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    Wild Taco

    4.0 (810 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    WILD TACO ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Chips, guacamole and salsa
    Larry H.

    5 stars all around. Great tacos and cocktails. Went here a few times and had different servers and they were all patient and chill. They have outdoor seating but we choose to sit inside. The available seating outside did not have much shade at that time. Vibe and music inside was chill. Chips and salsa were delicious. I recommend looking at their daily and happy hour specials.

    Tacos were all amazing. Very fast service too!

    Tacos were great and the service was super quick! Definitely will go back the next time we are in town.

    Enjoying a brew while we wait for our food
    Joseph D.

    The food is delicious! Our server was polite and friendly. Nice little place near the beach.

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    Karlee B.

    A solid taco spot. They have a ton of great taco options and a decent margarita. The staff are all very friendly and service is quick. Their snapper was my favorite!

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    Lexi J.

    this is a good little place. love that they have homemade tortillas, guac is really good, and burritos were great too. does take a while to make once ordered but not a problem if you get chips and guac

    Tofu and Corn Salsa Tacos with Mexican Rice and Black Beans
    Michael T.

    We went here on a Sunday evening and ordered it to go! By the time we got there, our food was ready! I got two Tofu and Corn Salsa Tacos! The tacos came with Black Beans and Mexican Rice also! The Corn Salsa was not too hot but still had a little kick to it. I also liked the Tofu in the taco as well! The Mexican Rice tasted good but it was a little mushy.

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    Anna C.

    I was very happy to stumble upon this little eatery. They have a nice patio area and a small dinning area inside. It's nothing fancy but the food is really good and the staff is very friendly. It's a low key atmosphere but clean. I sat at the bar and got to watch the cooks work their magic. I had the fish tacos with rice and beans. The portions were perfectly sized and everything had a wonderful flavor balance. I highly recommend Wild Taco.

    Rosalie L.

    I enjoyed the fish burrito and homemade sauces. The burrito was pricey but justified based on the quality and taste. Staff is great, helpful and friendly. Great thing about this place is that there are parking spots available. There are indoor and outdoor seating and lots of neighboring restaurants and bars around.

    Outside patio
    Shahram M.

    First time trying the cute little Mexican casual restaurant on balboa peninsula. Emma was our server and she was very helpful. She told us that this place is owned by Bear Flag that has a store next to it and is the location of the original bear flag. We ordered their nachos with carnitas, the red snapper skillet and their steak fajitas with a pint of cerveza. They were all amazing. Good size. I am a nachos affacinado and these nachos were awesome. Food 5, ambiance 5, service 5. Will visit again.

    Kevin B.

    They make great Tacos here at Wild Taco. Not just Fish tacos either. They have Scallop tacos, Shrimp Tacos, Tofu Tacos, you name it. Calamari Tacos and i got some fish tacos earlier today at a family luncheon. Nice place near the beach. My first time ever hearing of the place. I do not think they have been in Newport long. Nice staff and cool people. Food is a little inexpensive. Will be my go to spot.

    Catch of the day and carne asada- rice sent back, no flavor. Beans-no flavor. Taco-mediocre

    I was excited to try this food but disappointed in the end. There were bugs under our seat, this should have been the first indication to leave but we stayed. It was so bad we moved seats. The server was friendly. There are vegetarian options which is great but the food is so bland. The meat options had slightly more flavor but nothing to rave about. We will not be back.

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    Is happy hour back?

    Not yet, they got their full liquor license and are planning to launch a new happy hour soon.

    Do they have vegan options?

    Yes, they do and they are very accommodating according to your taste.Delicious choices!

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