Authentic Mexican food, none of that chipotle vibe. Ordered the Torta at a reasonable price and it…read morewas delicious

Was spending the day in Santa Cruz and wanted Mexican food. A friend recommended De La Hacienda…read more It was pretty busy when we walked in! Service was good. I loved the decor. There's a back patio with outdoor seating which looks nice. Bathroom could've been cleaner. I ordered an al pastor burrito and my partner got a meat quesadilla (I forget what meat.) Everything was delicious and portions were good. Good flavors and ingredients.

Best breakfast burrito I have ever had!…read more I ordered the chorizo breakfast burrito which had egg, potato and cheese. It is a large portion for a good price. Inside they have a salsa bar where you can grab chips and an assortment of different salsas and radish/peppers. Absolutely delicious and want to come back to try their lunch menu!

Arrived during lunch hour, super busy but line moves pretty fast…read more Tons on the Menu, easy parking, indoor /outdoor seating and lots of sizzling in the air I ordered the Cali chicken burrito with French fries in a Spinach tortilla and it was daalicious Chips and Salsa bar is fantastic Shrimp tacos looked amazing Can't wait to return with the gang for another yummy something

We had tacos in mind for lunch on Cinco de Mayo as we were traveling through Santa Cruz. We checked…read moreYelp reviews & found ourselves T Katrina's. Each of the different tacos we ordered were very good. The Baja Fish taco was a standout.

GUYS, I ordered delivery from here one time and I thought it…read morewas DELISH so i decide to go to the physical restaurant and dude guys there were flies flying around everywhere and the margarita was super syrupy.. They do have a salsa bar with a lot to pick. the verde is always always the bomb. the portions are also pretty good and they have the verde el YUC! idk.

All the way from Tahoe and man oh man that burrito was amazing and there's parking which is a hard…read morething to find around here haha Stop on by Quick update the next day I stopped for a veggie taco the next day....BEST TACO I've ever had. Great flavor and the veggie taco has rice!! Yum Service is fast very nice as well and there are a few tables out front to sit and eat. Stop here you won't be disappointed

Had lunch here today with the family…read more.. Pros- food was tasty. There were plenty of seats, both shaded and in the sun. Very dog friendly...including ours, there were 4 dogs in total. It's also in a cool location, several other eateries and drink spots to check out. We had 2 super burritos that were customized (one no sour cream, one no beans, both with 2 meats. The crispy beef tacos (fam favorite), and a fish taco (too spicy for me!), oh and chips and salsa. Cons- the super burritos were supposed to come with guacamole, but neither did. Didn't think about it until my son asked, but we were pretty much done eating at that point. We also had to pay for chips and salsa. Never a fan of that. The bag of chips and the salsa containers were also small. If you're going to charge, you should make it worth it for the customer(s). With tip, it was just over $70 bucks in total. Overall we all enjoyed our meal. Next time I'll look for the guacamole earlier, to make sure we get it! The location is near my son's place, so we will likely be back!

delicious oaxacan food, very hard to find in the bay area. i dont live very close but will be…read morecoming back

I can't remember the last time I ate somewhere where everything was really good and the service was…read moregreat. My fiancé and I came with our dog and were seated in their patio. The patio is covered and there's a pathway leading to it from the parking lot which is helpful if you have a dog with you. The server immediately offered to bring us some water for our dog in a to-go container. The table already had a water carafe and clean glasses. We ordered our coke zeros, the antojito platter, ceviche, two mole negros and lechecilla for dessert. The ceviche was fresh and the tostadas were crispy. We marveled at all that came with the antojito platter. It came with taquitos, memelitas, molote, quesadilla with epazote and mushroom, chapulines, some queso fresco and a small serving of guacamole, salsa and pickled red onions. Everything was delicious. I even worked up the courage to have a chapulin and it actually tasted good! Perfect portions to share and still feel a bit full off of it. I've had mole negro before and each time was forgettable. When we tasted our mole negro, we immediately knew that what we were having was legit. So many complex flavors coming together beautifully. We already stuffed ourselves with the appetizers, so we had to take the rest to go which pained us because it was so good. We wanted to finish it right then and there because it was warm and tasty. It was still great the next day as leftovers. The dish came with big tortillas and some rice which had some slight flavor to it. I told my fiancé that if all this food was this good, we couldn't leave without trying their dessert. We got the lechecilla. It tasted like a Mexican chocolate panna cottage but creamier since panna cotta uses gelatin. It came with strawberries, whipped cream and I think a dusting of chocolate or cinnamon. We devoured it quickly. Servers were attentive and very patient. Like I said, we brought our dog with us. We kept having to readjust her so she wasn't laying out in the servers' way (she's a German Shepherd and Husky) but she still decided to lay down in their path numerous times (we tried!) and even then the servers were very kind. They checked on us frequently too. We know we will definitely be back.

A delicious choice for every occasion. I've been coming here for over 20 years and love it. The…read moremain restaurant, with its deep booths and beautiful high painted ceilings, is a lovely destination for fancy dinners. The bar is a great date spot, and the taco bar (?) in the dar back is perfect for a quick bite or drink with a buddy. Their chips and salsa are next level. I love coming here for lunch when I work in downtown Santa Cruz.

3.5 stars. We were looking for a spot to eat after doing a hike at Henry Cowell and found this…read moreplace tucked away on the main street. After not being able to get in at a few other spots, this place didn't have a wait time. Let me get this out of the way first. Service was *excellent.* The interior of the restaurant almost looked like an old church with its arched ceilings and tiled floors. It lent to a very old Mexican Pueblo Town Vibe inside. The outdoor patio (after seeing it) almost made me wish we sat outside after seeing how bright it was out there. It was very dark inside compared to how it was in the patio area. So why the 3.5 stars? The food. Coming from East Side San Jose where Mexican food is plentiful and done well, I can't say that this place came close. The chicken inside the taquitos were so dry inside that I kept wondering if it was shredded chicken that sat out for a long period of time because the juice was sucked out of it. Now let's move onto the beans. I love me some refried beans and these tasted bland. I was so disappointed. The rice was good however I've had better. As for the Asado Rollos which were described to us as a chimichanga that is sliced up, I was also left wanting for more. Taste wise it was lacking. It had all the fillings in there but after having one slice, I was done. There was one thing that was the star of the show here. It was the complimentary chips and salsa which was refilled several times by the staff. These were addicting and probably could have just had these on their own.

first and foremost i want to plea to the cooks : STOP ACCOMMODATING TO WHITE PEOPLES TASTES BUDS!!…read moreADD THAT SALT AND SPICE!! PLEASE!!! i truly do not want to say the quality is suffering from when i used to get them. I lived two blocks down and they were always my go-to. gen some of the best tacos in downtown santa cruz. ny partner got a carnitas burrito and the flavor was just lacking so much in the beans and rice. i added my fav green sauce to every bite which was upsetting bc i love that sauce and used more of it faster. ill still go whenever i need a good taco - unsure if they do taco tuesdays still but def a good time to try them out. their horchata is also one of my favs in town!!

Semi-affordable, and decent food, but temper your expectations…read more At Taqueria Jalapeños you'll find relatively affordable and average tasting Mexican food. The shop is tight, compact, and grungy. Parking is minimal but there are a few spaces outside the restaurant.. But what the shop lacks for in size they make up in character. Once you enter, you are greeted with a wide menu with plenty of options that range from weekly specials to Birria Tacos to name a few options. When I had their special California Burrito I was a bit disappointed by the quality of the meat. The carne asada was tough and was full of cartilage. It came to a point where I had to dissect the burrito to remove the carne in order to enjoy the burrito. I will probably not be returning unless there is truly nothing open in the area and I am absolutely starving.

So many options and so little time…read more A girl had a hard time picking so why not pick a huge variety! The pickled veggies were amazing! The nachos were filling, the tacos were flavorful, the torts was on point, and the burger warmed a girls heart. Ambience was Industrial with plants! Vegan, veggie, and meaty options Don't forget a beverage choice for all. Don't forget the pinball machine in the back. Recommend!

Really disappointing overall, the food was not good. The burger had a lot of blue cheese which made…read moreit displeasing. The taco meat was really dry (chicken). Vibes were cool and it's near the Catalyst.

This food truck is a gem! They really know how to cook traditional Oaxacan food and gosh, it's…read moredelicious!! Big portions and better priced than the other Mexican food spots in the area. They are at the Capitola Mall on Fridays and in front of Boardwalk Bowl during weekends. They even do private events and catering. Can't wait to get their quesabirria next time! It's planned haha

First time here and mexican food is like oxygen, ya gotta have it. I had the birria ramen. En…read morefuego! Hella good. I'll be back for sure.

I really wanted to like this place. It's close to my house, and there were other great reviews…read more Made an order online for pick up. Got the taco plate - they said it would be done in 20 minutes. I get there - they say - "they never got the order"; but I can see on their tablet, they did - just didn't make it. They make it; gave me cold chips; no salsa; and the taco plate only came with ONE taco and a small side of rice and beans for 20$?! RIP OFF. Will not be coming back.