My friend and I were looking for a place to grab some good Mexican food that was half way between…read moreus and picked out Tacos El Compa. I ordered three tacos and refried beans: *Tripas - this is one of my go too and the way I measure a great taco place, though a lot of places are overly crispy or overtired and oily. This might be my favorite tripas that I've had *Lengua - delicious and perfectly tender. This is my other go to, and my absolute favorite meat *Cabeza - this was fine, definitely very tender I feel like I have to go back because I ordered regular tacos, and my friend ordered the vampiro tacos (basically with fried gooey cheese), and she said hers were delicious, and I definitely want to try that!

Amazing authentic Mexican food and friendly fast service! My mom is very picky as she makes the…read morebest Mexican food. However, we have been here at least three times this week. Mainly due to my dad being hospitalized around the corner but each night we have come and tried different entrees and all have hit the mark. We have had their quesibirrias which are large and flavorful, the super burritos with a generous portion of meat, green enchiladas and great ratios of everything else. Ate so fast we forgot to take pictures. We have also had their street lengua tacos and while these were good they needed a touch more salt but were plentiful. They have a nice selection of agua frescas from pineapple to Horchata to Jamaica and Coke fountain products. Their chips are fresh tasty and free with plenty of salsas to satisfy every spice tolerance level from mild to hot! Finally we tried the churros which I dare say were a bit dangerous (must try but full of sweetness) so only had one! The location is modest in decor and size but a warm and friendly environment with a TV with the latest games on make up for anything modern. If you want to come and enjoy a great straight forward Mexican meal this is your spot!

Vegan friendly w 2 alt protein alternatives- super nice people. Nice to sit outside and enjoy the…read morevegan sopes!

A taco plate from Portales Taqueria is always a good time…read more Service is fast and staff is always so nice when I go. I typically place online orders and they are always ready in a timely manner. I like doing the three taco plate with refried beans and rice. Any place that allows refried beans is extra good to me. The food tastes good, the portion size is the perfect amount and it's convenient to get. You can't go wrong with this local restaurant.

Yum! I met up with my nephew here for lunch. He lives in Hayward and has known about this place…read moresince he was in high school. The portions are enormous and we all loved our food. I ordered a single quesabirria taco and it was great and filling. The consome was flavorful, the birria meat was fresh and tender, with nice fresh chopped onions and lettuce on the side. I thought the taco was a great value for just $8 and was so cheesy too. This is a standard restaurant. There were 2 nice plants in there but the ambiance is giving clean friendly diner. The service was good, though there was only 1 server for all the tables. If it got full in there, I'm sure that the service would slow down.

Everything is gooooood! Great Staff !! scenery awesome…read more parking easy, they have there own parking lot for customers!! will go back there again !! Highly recommended!! Yesssss

Service was amazing, Food was excellent! They had on the Nba Finals. Im sold, Coming back again :)…read more Molcajete was really good! Drink menu is amazing my wife was so impressed

We decided to give this place a try. We live in Castro Valley and want to support local buissneses…read more My wife ordered a 2 item plate with a chicken soft taco and chile relleno and I the Molcajetes Tradicional. My wifes chicken taco had plenty of chicken and she said it was ok. The chile relleno was thickly battered and a bit bland. My Molcajetes had beef, chicken, chorizo and shrimp. The only thing edible was the shrimp. The chorizo was hard and dry. The beef was literally like chewing on leather. Over cooked and dry as sawdust, I had quite a time just cutting it into bite sized pieces. Unedible! The chicken was not much better. The server asked if everything was ok. I calmly told him no and what the issue was. I said I will pay for it but you can throw it away. He offered something that I couldn't understand what he said and I said to get rid of it, I don't want it. Didn't offer to reduce or remove the cost. I usually roll with it when things aren't great but this needed to be addressed. As expensive as things are restaurants can't rest on their laurels. You had better be on your "A" game or you will be out of buisness. I literally do not want mexican food in my future for some time based on our experience at this restaurant. -5 stars.

Saw the taco truck while driving past and made a mental note to try it. I got the burrito bowl and…read moreit was decent. I chose the al pastor meat and it has pretty good flavor, even though it wasn't on the rotisserie for cooking. The rice was moist and had good flavor. Loved the side salad, but could use more salsa next time. Pretty decent in terms of flavor and price.

One of my favorite spots to get some Mexican food. Everything here is so good. Cant wait to come…read moreback and check in.

Absolutely AMAZING food! Everything we tried was incredibly delicious and packed with authentic…read moreflavor. The shrimp tostadas are definitely the star -- seriously SO good -- but it's honestly hard to choose a favorite because the nachos and tacos were just as incredible. The meat was perfectly cooked, tender, flavorful, and not fatty or greasy at all. You can really taste the quality and authenticity in every bite. Easily the BEST Mexican food I've ever had. Everything was so delicious that I'm already looking forward to coming back and trying more of the menu. The service was excellent as well. 10/10, absolutely worth it!

My husband passes by this restaurant all the time and had been wanting to try it for a while, so we…read morefinally gave it a shot this morning. When we walked in, there was only one person handling everything--taking orders, working the register, and serving food. At first, we thought it was a semi self-service setup, so we ordered at the counter and then found a seat. My husband ordered the steak breakfast, but the steak was unbelievably thin. I got the super burrito, which was not "super" at all--the portion was smaller compared to other Mexican places, and the flavor was pretty bland. We spent about $46 in total, including tax and tip. At least we got to try a place my husband had been curious about, but unfortunately, it's not somewhere we'd come back to.

The food is always good here. But today it was beyond great. The papas bravas are absolutely…read moredelicious . Also the short rib Benedict The arepa instead of the English muffin is genius. Kudos to the chef . Service was good everybody is friendly and helpful. And the place is beautiful.always clean Beautiful paintings and furniture. I wish the coffee cups were little more bigger My wife and I drink a lot of coffee and we feel bad for the waiters. They have to refill it like six times at least. Overall a great place to enjoy delicious food with your loved ones

It was our first time to dine at Casa del Toro Wonderful Dining Experience at Casa del Toro!…read moreMy wife and I had a fantastic dinner at Casa del Toro in Hayward! From the moment we arrived, everything was excellent. The food was fantastic, the ambience was beautiful, the drinks were spot on, and the staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming. We started with the Trio Ceviche, which was delicious and beautifully presented. My wife had the Paella, and I ordered the Short Ribs--both were absolutely fantastic. Everything was plated beautifully and served quickly without feeling rushed. We also had the pleasure of meeting Miriam, the restaurant manager, who went above and beyond to take care of us. Her warm hospitality really made our evening special and turned a great dinner into a wonderful overall experience. We're already looking forward to coming back and trying more of the delicious dishes on the menu. Casa del Toro is definitely one of our new go-to places to dine! Highly recommended!

Tacos were delicious especially the pastor tacos. It was $28 for 7 tacos and a large Horchata. But…read morelet me tell you: after my wife and I completely demolished our tacos, we noticed that the person serving the tacos used a knife to cut raw meat and then proceeded to using the same knife to cut avocados, pineapple, meat and everything. I don't know how to UNSEE what I SAW.....

Late night taco spot to check out. Carne asada would be better, less dry. But has a nice smokiness…read moreto it. Cabeza and tripas did not disappoint. Tender and crispy! I'd love to come back to try out the Al pastor! They put slices of pineapple!

I ordered the Combotizer combo. It was a sampler plate with chicken wings, potatoes skins, shredded…read morebeef taquitos and quesadillas. Sour cream and guacamole. Everything was very good and tasty. I ordered unsweetened ice tea and ice cream for dessert. There was not a large selection of desserts. The restaurant was cleaned and spacious. I enjoyed this restaurant and will repeat in near future. For those who like to Quence their thirst, they have an open bar. Available free parking. Reasonably priced.

Updating my review to 4-4.5 stars based on our late lunch visit today (Thursday,7/2/25)…read more Ordered a variety of items for the table of 6. :: Don Jose's - carne asada tacos - this was nicely marinated beef with mushrooms, lettuce, avocado and sliced radish with cilantro aioli. Delicious and an All Day special of $9 :: Chili Relleno - with refried beans and rice. Uncle really enjoyed his dish said it was very flavorful. :: Enchiladas - with rice and beans. Sister and other uncle really enjoyed. Great flavor, nice filling Tortilla chips and salsa complimentary. Service super attentive and professional. Our server (my bad didn't get her name) was always checking on us and the manager stopped over as well. Cousin said the carne asada tacos were a bit different the week before (he visits weekly to visit Uncle at the nearby care home) and something changed this week but still good. Maybe different chef *shrugs* Interior decor like a Mexican Villa. Nice and clean with a full bar. Sadly, place isn't too busy but hope they get more business in the evening and weekends. Spot has been around for a long time and hate to see them leave. Great spot for a big gathering, happy hour. Parking can be a bit tricky so best to find parking on the streets to avoid the circling and grief of dealing with inconsiderate (and clueless) people.

Was looking for a taco spot after an event in San Jose. I could've stayed in San Jose but the rain…read morewas super heavy and I wanted to go somewhere closer to home. Not a lot of taco spots are open late at 10p but I saw that PNT was open. My family and I pulled into the driveway and were confused because it looked and sounded like a bar. There were a few people standing outside and I asked if this was a bar or restaurant and the gentleman said it's a restaurant. We walk in and got some stares because it was late and we had kids. Didn't matter to us. Everything on the menu sounded delish and they had al day breakfast items. We ended up going with the following: 1. Chicken sandwich- 10/10 my teen loved this. It was a crispy thinly sliced chicken breast with all the fixings, and pressed to perfection. 2. Chicken Caesar salad - 10/10 the lettuce was Romain, tossed in Caesar dressing and parm, with grilled chicken filet. 3. 4 tacos de asada - 10/10 yummy chopped steak, seasoned and grilled to perfection. I'm not sure if the evening chef cooks better or maybe we were starving, but the food was great! Ambience at the time was pretty loud but I figure it's because people hanging out in the bar area. Definitely will be back.

‼Absolutely horrible tasting food that is ridiculously over priced oh my god. NOT WORTH MY $44 !…read more I got these food items: Asada tacos- 1/2 of the taco meat was just big oily chunks of fat, I spat it out immediately. Rest of it was tolerable to chew. Tortilla was dry and oily. Al Pastor tacos- bland meat with a lingering dry pepper aftertaste that makes the meat taste old. Took one bite and was immediately repulsed. Chips and dip (guac and salsa)- chips are oily and hard to chew. Guac was bland, no garlic or cut tomato. Salsa was a viscous sludge in a small tub, had the same pepper taste as the Al Pastor. Horchata drink- too much cinnamon and saw multiple lidded to go cups of this already made in the fridge behind the register, no expiration dates on them. ALSO PLEASE UPDATE THE PRICES ON YOUR MENU, I was charged $11.95 for the chips and dip but the menu says "house chips and guac $9.50" ... how is salsa $2.45? Only positive thing I would mention is that the free tiny salsa, slice of lime, sliced radish, and pickled jalapeño and carrot was nice of them. Wish the pickled veggies didn't drip vinegar all over the bag (it was wrapped in tin foil). Never been here before and never coming back again.