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    El Castillito Taqueria

    4.0 (240 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Open 9:00 am - 8:45 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Divey
    Casual
    Good for groups

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    1 carne asada , 1 chicken pastor
    Aman S.

    Your basic taqueria located in Livermore. Not in downtown but not far from it ,on P street. Looks like a family affair type place which so many taquerias are. The price is great , service good too. Without maps app I probably would have not know this place even existed. Right next door to McDonald's. I had the two taco combo meal which includes a beverage rice and refried beans. Th carne asada was terrific but the chicken pastor didn't seem fresh as I'd made already sitting out and given to me . Free chips and salsa, indoor and outdoor plenty of seats . Bathroom (with key needed )for customers similar to a gas station . They have other plates with pictures so I'm not really gonna judge this place on one visit . Location makes it non busy. Tip: Napkins are next to the tortilla chips and salsa on high counter.

    Genevieve M.

    I had a sudden craving and I called this place to see if they make chile rellenos! And ding ding ding they do! So exciting. You know being pregnant you want something specific is always hard to find! They are sooo good! Happy once again! Service is amazing the guys are very sweet!

    Shrimp 25. Camarones Al Chile De Arbol botana

    The food at el castillito is absolutely incredible. Nice staff. What truly set el Castillito apart is the owner. You can tell he genuinely cares about their guests. After we were told that unfortunately there wasn't enough menudo, because of the high orders, he made it work to serve us a plate and put it on the house. Very nice person. Besides the menudo we had a carne asada taco sala, alpastor tacos and grilled shrimp botana. You can't go wrong with their fresh micheladas served in an ice cold beer mug! There agua frescas are the best. Everything was very delicious. I highly recommend this restaurant!

    Hole in the wall. We always eat lunch here when we're in Livermore. We always order the taco salad for around $15. They're so generous with the meat and it is so delicious! Service is quick! 5-10 minutes. Highly recommended!

    40. Super Nachos Plate (chicken)
    Alex S.

    The portion of the super nachos chicken was a great size. The place even has complimentary chips and salsa!

    29. Taco Regular (one carne asada, one carnitas)
    Alan D.

    This was a DoorDash order, so I cannot attest to how the store looks visually inside or about wait times. I was craving Mexican food and this place showed up on DoorDash for me to try. I always enjoy Mexican tacos and the price I paid looked rather reasonable. Tacos: These were really good. The sauce and protein were plentiful and it was not too messy as I wrapped everything together to pick it up. It was not too salty either, thought a bit dry. Rice and Bean burrito: I ordered this as an accompaniment to my tacos. It was pretty good to eat. Can't expect more from this type of burrito . Overall, a nice place to grab a bite to eat.

    Huevos a la Mexica
    Jason G.

    My wife and I found this place on a search on a Sunday morning when the other Mexican place we wanted to try was unexpectedly closed. The location of El Castillito is kinda hard to find and the setting is odd, but the food is great. The portion size is HUGE and the prices are really good. Service is no frills and all at the counter, but that's OK. It's real Mexican at it's best. Definitely worth seeking it out.

    Surf & Turf Burrito
    Erik E.

    This was the 3rd or 4th time picking up from here. Their surf & turf burrito is solid. My wife enjoyed her veggie burrito too. The portions are huge. Fantastic value for how much food you get, and really reasonable prices which is rare these days. They have self serve chips and salsa when you pick up your food or eat in. Pretty basic interior, but plenty of seating. We've never eaten there though. Staff is friendly, food is ready on time for pickup, our order is right, and the food is filling and good. Definitely worth a shot.

    Carnitas burrito
    Tia V.

    Pretty good carnitas burrito. The first 1/4 of the burrito was all sour cream though. Once I got to the meat, it was on. The carnitas was pretty moist and had a nice little char to it. Luckily I only found a couple pieces of jiggle that I had to pick out and flick on a napkin. My fiancé also had a carnitas burrito but he had pico de gallo in his. Their pico has jalapeños which makes it too spicy for my timid tongue. The chips were pretty good, but better with some salt sprinkled. I got my guacamole on the side to dip. Good thing too because it was runny. My fiancé used the red salsa for the chips and it turned out that was a mistake. Unfortunately he spent most of the evening on the porcelain thrown. His stomach was all bubbly and angry. I think we'd come back but would stay away from the salsas unless we're in the mood for a colon cleansing.

    Wet Buritto
    Mercy H.

    Hole in the wall type kind of restaurant. A must to try! I have ordered: Wet Buritto, spicy shrimp, 3 tacos (carne asada + shrimp). All of them are wonderful, on the grizzy side. The mexican rice is delicious! Spicy shrimp is very spicy for me, lots of flavors. They shrimps are not fully peel, kind of understand so it won't be dried (and lower food cost). I have ordered no bean, but accidently, they put in my order which I'm kind of glad to try it. I will come again and again.

    Lengua, cabeza tacos@2.49 with red salsa
    Victor G.

    El Castillito Taqueria feels like a old style Taco Bell from the inside. just an adobe type building. offerings: breakfast, main menu, tacos, dinner plates, seafood, extras, drinks. eats: lengua, cabeza tacos @ 2.49 -grilled corn tortillas filled with lengua, cabeza meats. not so juicy. topped with red salsa, lime squeeze, cilantro, onions fulfilling but not wow. take outs: -quick service -hidden behind McD.

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    So good!! The mole is fantastic, service is excellent, and the restaurant has a great atmosphere. Really glad to have found this place.

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    7 months ago

    Quaint spot with awesome food. Friendly family place neatly tucked away so be sure to look for it!

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    Great service, came in a few minutes before closing and was taken care of. Everything tasted great, I walked out full and content!

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    3 years ago

    Good taste really great and customer service was friendly. We will visit this location again. There's a lot of menu items

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    Delicious food. Quick, friendly service. Great prices. Everything I need for a happy meal in one place.

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    Do yourself a favor and get the shrimp burrito. My god, it is perfect. Very friendly there too. Worth a trip, even if it isn't close.

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    I came to try this place, but when I came the hrs on Yelp were incorrect. That seriously needs to get updated.

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    Is this place the same as the San Francisco El Castillito ? If so. I'll make the trip.

    This was a family owned hole-in-the-wall restaurant. Although it was delicious, I don't think it warrants a special trip to Livermore to try it out.

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    4.3(767 reviews)
    2.2 mi
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    Excellent little Mexican spot, highly recommend . I am on a road trip and just happened upon this…read moreplace. I wish I was closer I'd eat here more often. My bowl was very good.

    Well I wanted to like this place I've seen it a lot since I've moved here but never had the food…read morehere. One - when I walked in I'm not sure if the person that was working there was speaking to her friend or family member but it seems like I interrupted their conversation so it took several minutes for me to make my order(I actually almost left) but I proceeded to place part one of my order which was a dutch crunch burrito with the brisket meat. This was not bad tasting at all when I got back to try everything after shopping nearby. However the carnitas burrito was terrible. I'm not sure what happened. I took two bites and it just wasn't good at all. I was highly disappointed. I appreciated that they give me free chips and salsas but even the salsas weren't that great...not really spicy for "habanero" and the others just seemed watered down as do most Mexican restaurants. So for 32$ I was totally let down and I really dislike spending money on food that I don't like and then I need to spend more money getting food because I'm still hungry. I'm happy that I at least tried the place but now I can see why there was only 2 other diners in the afternoon/early evening. I guess my quest for good Mexican food in this city will continue. I don't think I can recommend or return to this establishment anytime soon.

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    4.2(264 reviews)
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    Hidden GEM!! Learned about this place from another mom on my son's baseball team. She couldn't stop…read moretalking about how good it was and so convenient given how close it is to the baseball fields... So I decided to give it a try. Their super burritos are delicious!! For the size, amount of food and flavor, you cannot beat their prices. I've grabbed burritos from them several times now and we have consistently enjoyed them. While I've done takeout, they do provide the opportunity to sit inside. Don't be fooled by their location; seriously a hidden gem. If you're in the mood for a quick bite, check them out!!

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    Regular carne asada burrito. 4/2026

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    3.7(340 reviews)
    3.4 mi
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    I've been coming here for years. It started off getting dollar tacos on Sunday after a hard day…read moreriding dirt at Carnegie. And my family calls it "Dollar Taco" even though we don't ride anymore and the tacos aren't a dollar. But we come back for consistently good food. Friendly counter staff, and you can see the cooks preparing the food. We do take out, although there are plenty of tables. Casual atmosphere, seems to be able to take your time, no one is rushing you out the door. The rice and beans portions are slightly smaller than in previous years, but I believe that's the case for most restaurants. But the food tastes good and it's prepared when ordered, lots of variety on the menu. Love the Horchata.

    I know this is a good place when there's Spanish language TV on and they have lengua as a meat…read moreselection! The place did not disappoint! We had the carnitas super burrito and the taco plate with al pastor and chorizo tacos. Yummy! My carnitas burrito was huge! And delicious - meat was tender, and the fillings were equally distributed along the length of the burrito (pet peeve of mine when the ingredients are clumped on one end of the burrito!). Thr tortilla has a nice crust from being grilled. The tacos has good flavor. Chorizo was spicy without being overly hot. Pastor meat was excellent. Good place for a filling meal! I could've taken half my burrito home but I ended up eating the whole thing! lol! Counter ordering was fine, food was served quickly. The place is comfortable but basic. TVs were on.

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