I got the torta alpastor and it was delicious!!!! 10/10 I liked their chips and salsa too! I mixed the red and green ones together and it gave it a really good flavor! My husband got the camarones à la diabla and he said he would rate it a 3/10 he has high expectations for this plate and was a bit disappointed :( the space is super chill and I love the music they were playing throughout our entire visit ! It's a vibe :) the service was mid; I asked for more chips! I wish they gave out more salsa; they come in super small containers- I probably would come here again if in the area because I did enjoy the torta! read more

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I'm giving this 5 stars because I don't want to hurt a small business, and the people who work here are genuinely very sweet. But if I were rating strictly on the food, it would be closer to 2.5 stars. I ordered the carne asada taco plate. Unfortunately, the carne was quite dry and pretty flavorless, and the rice and beans also lacked seasoning. It felt like a basic step was missed: salting during the cooking process. You don't need to over-salt food, but salt added while cooking is essential- it penetrates the meat, rice, and beans and actually brings out their natural flavors. Adding salt afterward just sits on the surface and tastes like... salt, not seasoned food. I honestly don't think I've ever had Mexican rice this bland, and the beans had no flavor at all. With just a bit of seasoning during cooking, this food could be so much better. Cooking 101. Please take note, kitchen -- there's real potential here. read more

El Cerrito Taqueria - Mexican Near Me - Livermore, California

Ordered their shrimp burrito that cost 18.47 just to get a Taco Bell size burrito the price is outrageous for the burrito it's more like a lil snack I'm two bites in and is almost gone I'm still hungry I'm not coming back read more

El Cerrito Taqueria - Two bits in this tiny Super Burrito de Camaron burrito 18.75 for this i'm extremely disappointed - Mexican Near Me - Livermore, California

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El Cerrito Taqueria is officially that spot. My coworker eats here daily, so I finally gave in and joined and I've been hooked ever since. The pollo asada taco salad bowl is my go-to now. So full of flavor, super fresh, and leaves me feeling satisfied without being heavy. The place is clean, welcoming, and has a chill, friendly vibe. They even offer fresh chips upon request, which is such a nice touch. You can tell they care about both their food and their customers. I'm genuinely so glad I gave this place a try. Now me and my coworker are regulars. If you're in Livermore and love good, fresh Mexican food this is your sign to pull up. read more

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This has been my go to taqueria in the area. I especially like their Al Pastor. They are the only ones to pan fry it to crispy before serving. Decided to DoorDash this time, but service there is always good. The ambiance is like your typical taqueria, and feels clean. This time I had: Shrimp burrito 4/5: first time ordering shrimp instead of al pastor, carne asada or pollo. It was a great change, not overcooked and went well together. I would definitely order this again. Al Pastor taco 4/5: I always have to have al pastor on something. So I ordered a taco along with my burrito. As mentioned earlier, the al pastor is pan fried after cooking to give it little crispy burnt umami flavor. Love this. Overall, El Cerrito is still my go to taqueria. Highly recommended in the area. read more

El Cerrito Taqueria - Shrimp Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Livermore, California

My friends and I convened at this restaurant on a Saturday for lunch after flying at the Bay Area Flying Club. The restaurant is close enough to the flying club that you can either walk or drive to there, which was rather convenient. I ordered a plate of typical Mexican food - carnitas, rice, beans, and salad. This is usually my go-to at Mexican places if I don't get tacos. I was quite hungry, since we didn't grab lunch until 2PM. The restaurant wasn't very busy, which was nice. I was given a few tortillas with my plate, which was nice. However, the meal in total wasn't very satisfying to me. The carnitas were a bit dry and salty, and the other portions of the meal did not stand out to me. Overall, this restaurant was a convenient stop for us and provided a cozy and relaxing atmosphere, but the food was lacking. read more

El Cerrito Taqueria - Mexican Near Me - Livermore, California

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Busy place during lunch hours. I drove by and found it in a small shopping center. Good quality food and reasonable prices. It's simple service ordering at the register and they call your number when it's ready. I tried a super burrito with shredded beef and a horchata. Very tasty. The salsa they make is very good. Easy payment system at the counter. Good place for a quick meal. read more

El Cerrito Taqueria - Mexican Near Me - Livermore, California

Muy mala esperiencia mi esposo me compró un cocktail de camarón con pulpo Y solo me salió 3 camarones y 2 pedazos de pulpo read more

Don't believe the reviews. This place was great. Friendly workers, fast delicious food, chips and delicious salsa and ice cold beer. What more could you ask for in a taqueria. read more

Really lacking flavor, a good amount of fatty pieces which was nasty. Wouldn't go back!! -2 stars read more

Every time I come Home for the holidays I stop off of the 5 freeway to devour the most authentic & best tasting Mexican food in the bay and frankly Souther California too! I always get the super burrito with no cheese if sour cream but keep The guc! The food is on point all the time it's so delicious and so fresh the chicken is high-quality. It's so so good the salsa and it's wonderfully spicy. They do have poco if you can't handle mild or hot salsa. You won't be sorry if you stop your only regrets if you don't come I'd the absolute joy you would of had eating here! Mom And pop and legendary Mexican food! read more

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One of my go to spots for burritos and nachos. Nice staff, fast service, and good food.

I stopped in here on my way back to Los Angeles and it did not disappoint!! It was Saturday 6/7 in the afternoon and I was starving. The place was almost empty which was a little concerning but when I got my food it was fantastic!! 5 stars and I will return read more

Sadly, I've been coming to this place for the past 15 years and watched it go from a great taqueria with good food to a sorry shell of its former self. Back in the day, there was value to be had - you could get a two taco combo for $6.99 and help yourself to chips and salsa at their salsa bar. The service was never great (it was hit or miss) but you could count on having a decent meal most of the time. My last time here (about two years ago) was pretty awful but I decided to give it one more try today. I ordered a two tacos combo plate with horchata and my wife ordered a quesabirria. Everything about the food sucked. The tortillas were practically burnt, the chips tasted stale and store bought, the salsas were watery and lacking flavor, and the meat was the worst part. The birria tasted like beef jerky and the chicken tasted rubbery and overcooked. They don't give you limes, radishes, or anything to liven up the food even a little. It's just all around awful. My wife's quesabirria looked like a disgusting soggy mess of grease and they don't even give you a sauce to dip it in. I am honestly shocked this establishment is still in business, but with some competition increasing in this area I wouldn't be surprised to see it shut down in a few years. I would never hope that for a business but I can tell the pride and joy of cooking has long left this restaurant. It's so sad because I used to enjoy coming here. Unfortunately, this will be my last visit. read more

El Cerrito Taqueria - The most awful quesabirria my wife ever had. No dipping sauce and just awful - the meat was as tough as rubber. - Mexican Near Me - Livermore, California

First timer at this restaurant. I ordered the super nachos with carne asada. The asada was tasty and the chips were made fresh. You don't usually get fresh out of the oil chips at other places. I specifically went here because I was craving queso instead of the shredded cheese. They gave a healthy amount of toppings. Parking and ordering was easy and service was fast. I'm only giving 4 stars due to the pico de gallo being too liquidity. The bottom got pretty soggy, but nevertheless, I cleaned the plate because it was just that good. I'll be back to try the other types of food they serve. read more

El Cerrito Taqueria - Super nachos with carne asada - Mexican Near Me - Livermore, California

Was at Costco nearby food court was a zoon on a Saturday so dropped in here first time. Noticed prices were pretty steep more like restaraunt prices rather than a taqueria, anyway ordered a super burrito, gal was very nice behind the counter. Came out was prety average size not as big as I am used to. Started eating it and it was OK but I kept hoping bite after bite I would get to the fixns but all it was was rice, beans and a little meat and a little pico de galo. When I pay 15.00 for a Super Burrito I expect cheese, sour cream, guacamole some fresh onion something more than rice and beans but thats all it was, super boring. On the way out I read the menu and it was supposed to come with all that stuff. Wont be back. read more

My wife and I love this place. It is (actually was, we moved in April) our go-to place for to-go or brought-in Mexican. I usually have the Carne Asada Buritto, and my wife gets the Pollo Desebrado. Our Burritos have been delicious, and we love the Red Salsa. When we've picked up our food or ate in, we found the staff friendly and helpful. We made a point of eating at El Cerrito on our first trip back to Livermore and will do so on almost every visit. Now, we need to find our El Cerrito in Reno, NV. read more

Needed a tasty lunch nearby, I remembered getting a good burrito from here a few years ago, another burrito looked good, tho several other options did too. Carnitas Super burrito was big, loaded with meat, rice, guacamole, beans and sauce. A small bag of chips and salsa was complimentary. Service was fast, ambiance does not really feel homey or comfy, would be fine for a quick eat-in, but certainly not a restaurant feel. Very tasty! So big, I could only eat half. read more

Good food, good quantity, good price! Got the chimichanga and promptly got food coma! read more

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Found this hole in the wall place for lunch. Was ok at best. I ordered a super taco and nachos!!! read more

El Cerrito Taqueria - cars parked outside - Mexican Near Me - Livermore, California

Kind of a nice surprise near the outlets and the Livermore airport. You really don't expect a Mexican joint to be here, but here it is. Also, every time I've been in, there's always a ton of Mexican peeps inside eating and having a good time. Always a good sign. When I come here, I usually get a torta on carne asada or pollo. The meats are pretty decent but what really does it here for me is the fresh and soft Mexican roll. It's so good. On the sweet side too. Also did a bunch of under the table home reno and hired some trusty amigos that I always work with. Every now and then, I treat them to a burrito from this joint and they always love it. I bit higher priced than I would like, but hey, inflation you know. read more

I had heard good things about this taqueria so we decided to check out on cinco de Mayo. We ordered online and it was ready to pick-up within 15 minutes. It was easy to find a parking space and the business was easy to access. We walked in, gave the employee our name for pick-up. When we asked for limes, the employee gave use a look as if it wasn't normal to ask this, but she gave us the limes. We asked for extra salsa, and she said it was in the bag. When we got home, there was only two small containers of salsa for 3 orders of food which is why I redacted 1 star. I did not take any pictures of our food but my husband ordered a taco plate. He said the chicken was better than the steak. I ordered the steak Al a mexicana. It was doused in red sauce that was delicious and spicy. The only draw back was how the red sauce spilled into all of my rice. 6.5/10 - will definitely try this place again read more

Delicious food, friendly staff and quick. Went on a Friday night and there were several groups ahead of me and my food was ready in about 10 mins. Ordered a regular burrito with chili verde and it was fantastic! Fresh made flour tortilla was tender and moist. Stuffed with ingredients and lots of big chunks of pork. $11 I grew up in south TX and have eaten lots of Mexican food my entire life and this was some of the best quality ever. Highly recommend read more

I ordered steak tacos, the meat was dry like beef jerky. I don't mind paying for quality but 4 Tacos and a coke $18.19, most taqueria locations give radishes with tacos to go, not this one. The quality of the overall food was disappointing. I will not recommend this place nor will I return. read more

El Cerrito Taqueria - Mexican Near Me - Livermore, California

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I found this place by mistake but it was definitely worth time. It's a small place and you order at the front and sit down wait for your number to be called to get your food. I order the Campechana which is a Shrimp octopus cocktail. It was a good size but a lot of juice for not enough ingredients. The reason they get a 4 star, still, is bc their service was friendly and their salsas were fire. The cocktail was not bad at all just needed a little more spicy for my liking and again a bit more meat. I would come back again if in the area and would recommend people to try their tacos they looked and smelled really good. All and all it was a good experience. read more

El Cerrito Taqueria - Shrimp and octopus cocktail (Campechana) - Mexican Near Me - Livermore, California

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El Cerrito hands down has the best beans in the East Bay. If that alone isn't enough to get you here, then maybe their pickled carrots will draw you in. Located in the Cattlemen's parking lot, just off 580, this spot is easily accessible for grabbing quick lunch or grabbing take-out on your way home. The menu is a good size and has plenty of pescatarian and vegetarian options, but my go-to is the al pastor. You can see the meat cooking on the spit above the grill and the wonderful smell just makes my mouth water! Pre-covid, they had a salsa bar with chips; now all the salsas and my absolute favorite, zanahorias (aka carrots), are prepacked in small plastic containers behind the counter, so don't forget to ask for them! read more

Their food is really good and customer service is good i do think it's overpriced for Livermore and the extra salsas are too expensive but other than that the food is good read more

This place should be 5 out of 5! Home made tortillas , tacos with a ton of meat you cannot even see the tortilla. My newest go to spot after work. Definitely one of the best tacos I've ever had. They have delicious salsa and hot chile, also their customer service is A++. I'm heading there right now lol read more

Overall, this is not a bad place, but on my last visit, I would give it a 3 stars. Maybe it's because I was there and showed up after the dinner rush, so they were out of chips. They do have really good chips and salsa, so that was a bummer for me. We do like their burritos. I've also ordered enchiladas. I did make the mistake of ordering the tilapia last time. I was craving fish, there was a picture of a fish, but for some reason, I didn't make the connection (duh)! It really is a whole fish - eyeballs and tail included. If that makes you queasy, don't order it. read more

Quality of meat is big for me and El Cerrito brings it! Good taqueria service, quick, and consistent! Don't pass this up if you are craving Mexican. read more

Nice taqueria, clean, spacious. Tasty burritos. Clean bathroom. Polite, quick service. Easy access back onto 580 freeway

Good and fast. Cheaper than subway, fresh food , good salsa too. Best place in the shopping center . read more

El Cerrito Taqueria - Mexican Near Me - Livermore, California

No Bueno, Worst Service In Livermore, I was treated with condescension the entire time. I discovered a piece of wire in my food. They treated me like I was somehow responsible for endangering my own life as I had to remove the wire from my mouth as to not choke. Disgusting! Their reaction, completely unprofessional. I asked for my money back and returned the entire plate having 99% of the meal still intact. I had only took one bite. More wire may have been waiting for me. Not even an apology. No Bueno, They did insist I ware my mask so I was safe there. I guess it's fine to choke as long as my face is covered. Everything else was unacceptable! Do yourself a huge favor and blow past this "Puss Bucket" of a taqueria. Adios Cerritos read more

This place is clean and the workers wear masks and are friendly and efficient. The shredded chicken is so juicy and tender and flavorful. I now order two quesadillas so I can have one for lunch and one for dinner. I eat here after going to the gym to pretend I've earned it. The taco salad is hearty with rice, beans, meat of your choice, cheese, salsa, sour cream, lettuce in a bowl made out of a flour tortilla. I will never lose weight if I keep eating here but I don't care, every delicious calorie is worth it. My only critique is the carne asada can get overcooked. Also, the guacamole is excellent but they give you a small portion to go so if you're an aficionado like me get extra. It's really never a bad idea to get extra guac. The prices are very reasonable. read more

El Cerrito Taqueria - Taco salad with carne asada I ate quite a few bites before taking this pic - Mexican Near Me - Livermore, California

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The super burrito was more like regular burrito. We paid for sour cream and cheese and didn't really taste any on our burritos. We asked for no pico directly to the cook and he still added it. After bringing it up to their attention all he had to say was "it was already made" on top of that we paid $55 for two burritos and 3 sodas plus a TIP. It's only proper to make it right when you're spending money for your food to be made a specific way.Never coming back here again. Total disappointment. read more

Quick friendly service. Decent food. Place was pretty busy when we arrived. A little pricey but not outrageous. read more

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Homemade tortillas! Much better this time around. Very fresh tasting. Loved the al pastor tacos. read more

El Cerrito Taqueria - Mexican Near Me - Livermore, California

I got sopitos plate, it was really good. Sopes are the best!!! Fully recommend - I ordered ahead since I had to pick it up on my lunch hour. The staff was really quick and respectful read more

Food is really good here I always get the mojarra it's very delicious place looks clean cashiers not very friendly they always look so serious, but keep coming for there delicious food read more

Today our order was prepared incorrect. I had to keep going back and forth to ask for our drinks, ask for other modding food items and the incorrect preparation of the food order. Very bad service today. My husband will not join me to dine here anymore...he made that very clear. He didn't even eat his meal after a couple failed attempts of the cook not preparing his meal as requested. Two thumbs down. read more