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    El Forastero

    3.5 (118 reviews)
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    Dogs allowed

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    Ground beef tacos with rice!
    Greg C.

    The food was fresh, delicious and hot! The inside was large, spacious, and comfortable! All the staff were nice, friendly, and the food came out right away! Definitely, a great spot for a quick lunch, cocktails, or an evening with family and friends!

    Vish E.

    May 2026 New location in SR ! The birria tacos were were very good The pina Fresca hit the mark The pollo and Fried fish tacos were OK Salsa bar is a plus ! Restrooms are clean They need to add chorizo in the taco menu ! Service was quick

    This lace is not bad.
    Ervin S.

    I have come here twice already since it is close to America's tire and I needed to get a tire put on. First time I was surprised at how good it was. Second time I was surprised again at how good it was. Totally legit Super Burritos. It seems to be a franchise. Only thing is since it has to cater to a higher demographic area, they did not have cabeza which was a downer. I did like the carnitas and asada. Service was solid and fast. Burritos are made well. It is wrapped in normal paper compared to foil but this was not a point off thing since I finished it each time. Ambiance is nice and honey. It is not fine dining but more quality take out. So don't expect a sit down ambiance. I like it and would recommend it El Forastero to anyone looking for quality Mexican food. One star off for not having more of a variety of traditional meats but still solid!

    Huge menu!
    Angel A.

    The carnitas street tacos were very good. Plenty of meat and the whole spicy was delicious! I didn't love the horchata it was too watery. The birra tacos were amazing!! Il'll definitely be back.

    Drink Menu December 2025
    Henry D.

    I saw that El Forastero took over the Wendy's location and was looking forward to trying the food. Danville and San Ramon historically has not had any good Taquerias. Within a time period of a couple of months two Taquerias opened in San Ramon with good reviews. I happened to drop in on a Tuesday not realizing that El Forastero has a Taco Tuesday deal. The street tacos are $.50 cheaper. I ordered a couple of Carnitas tacos, one Adobada taco and a crunchy ground beef taco (I grew up on crunchy ground beef tacos). The tortillas were fresh, carnitas tasted boiled (not team flavorful), the Adobada had good flavor and I loved the ground beef taco (could have used more lettuce and cheese). They gave a chips and salsa bar which I thought was great. They keep the area very clean and well stocked. The chips are good, they don't taste like chips out of a bag (lots of restaurants use the commercial bulk chips). Even though the food is cooked, it takes several minutes to get your food. The service is good, restaurant is clean and they have several other items on the menu. I plan to drop in on Crunchy Taco Sunday. Plus I want to try some enchiladas (see if I can get ground beef) and Taquitos at least one. Swing by to support one of the better Taquerias in the San Ramon/Danville area.

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    Pat D.

    I used to go to the El Forestero locations in Stockton all the time when I was in school so I wanted to check this one out. The inside is actually really nice, way better than I expected. It was clean and they had the basketball game on TV so I thoroughly enjoyed the vibe in there. Food wise it was a bit mixed. They have free chips and salsa which is always a plus, but honestly the chips were just okay. I ordered a Super Burrito online and while it was definitely a filling meal, I'm pretty sure they forgot the sour cream. I also didn't really enjoy the cheese they used inside the burrito. Overall it's a cool spot to sit in, but I would probably stick to the Carne Asada fries for a late night drunchies run next time.

    Online menu of the bean and cheese burrito. Nowhere does it say onions are included or give you the option to remove onions.

    I have gone to this place quite a few times because I live 3 minutes away. I've tried tacos, taquitos and tonight the bean and cheese burrito. The tacos and taquitos were over fried and lacked flavor. The bean and cheese burrito was FILLED with raw onions. Where does it say on the menu there are onions? Guess they don't take into consideration that people have food allergies which is concerning. The beans were not hot at all, the shredded cheese they put in it didn't even melt. As for customer service, they aren't friendly guys. Seem irritated at times that you walk in and they have to pause their conversation to work. After tonight, Taco Bell sounds better but I'll drive a little further to Untacomas to get better food and service.

    Carnitas Plate to go (5 stars) - meat was balanced in saltiness and great for adults and kids
    Daniel C.

    Review is for drive-through lunch. El Forastero replaces the Wendy's on SRVB and is a 24/7 Mexican fast food / fast-casual place. There are like over a dozen stores, mostly in the Sacramento and Stockton areas. San Ramon apparently has have a niche customer base for late night eats, despite being a pretty sleepy town. Just check out the drive-through line at In and Out on a weekday after dark. The menu is huge and has fish, shrimp, chicken, pork, and birria in various permutations. Yes there's Quesabirria but also birria ramen! I opted for the Carnitas Plate ($20 or so) and a Chicken Quesadilla ($10 ish). Both were prepared quickly via drive-thru. Loved the carnitas plate - shredded, flavorful pork that's not super salty like some places. Our 5yo seemed to like it too, so huge props. Good creamy and smooth refried beams, and the free tortillas were served piping hot. The Chicken Quesadilla we found a bit on the salty side, and there's a small peppery kick added. Definitely plan to come back to try their other offerings. Heck, you can even fond breakfast items here.

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    Evangelene G.

    I read that this opened in the former Wendy's location so we decided to check it out. This chain is based in the Sacramento area. Did I mention that it's open 24 hours? To sum it up, it's more like a late night drunchie spot that has a drive thru! There was a line in the drive thru but we decided to eat in and there was a decent crowd in the inside. The menu board is overwhelming because there is a lot on the menu! We kept it simple and tried the quesabirria dippers and the rolled taquitos. Both were average. The salsa was pretty good and the green one has a bit of a kick. Service was good and the food was ready in a decent amount of time. We will probably go back after a late night out.

    California Burrito cross section.  Lots of tortilla on the top. Cheese was consistent (YUM) throughout.  - $13.99 January 2026.
    Eric L.

    Ever since leaving San Diego, we've been looking for a great go to mexican joint. In the last month we tried Taqueria Azteca in Dublin (Dang good Birria Pho), El Califas (great burrito) and now El Forastero. Personally, of the three I think I prefer El Forastero the most. here's why. Food: The food is good. We got a few things and almost all were great. Carne Asada Fries: Almost as good as I remember in SoCal. The fries were a good size (not quite as thing as ideal but still really good), the toppings of it all were generous, and the size, overall, was pretty good. My kids split one and almost finished it. Definitely enough for 2 people who eat a medium amount of food. California Burrito: It was okay. The first few bites were 40% tortilla, 20% cheese and 40% meat/fries. The flavors were great but the fact that it was small and didn't have a ton of stuff inside wasn't so great. As I got to the bottom, the ratios changed since it seems the tortilla bunched up on the side I started on, but I wouldn't get it again unless I was really craving a California burrito. Rolled Tacos: Standard rolled tacos. Honestly nothing stand out. They were crispy and generous with the cheese/sour cream on it. Street Tacos: Probably the second favorite of the night. We got a few tacos and they were filled with a ton of meat. GREAT value for the cost. We did wish they had more onion/cilantro, but in the end, we'd rather more meat than onion/cilantro. Fish Taco: The thing to avoid. It wasn't bad by any means, but it was not what we expected comparing it to SoCal fish tacos. When we go to places like Taco Ensenada in LA, the fish fry is a light batter with a flakey fish inside. Sometimes it's a little oily but still overall light. This was a more dense fish and the white sauce was a different flavor. I can't ding them for not having the same flavor profile but it was just a little heavier than I hoped for on a fish taco. Chips/Salsa Bar: Free chips and salsa! And they're all really good! What more do you need? El Califa didn't have this which was a demerit for them in the comparison game. The only issue we ran into here was that most of the sauces/salsas were low or out. They were so busy i'm guessing they just didn't know. Service: We went on a Thursday night. NOT taco tuesday, but a thursday night... they were pretty busy. Maybe 30 people in there and the parking lot was full. The staff was ALL extremely nice and helpful. Location: It'st he closest. Not by much but it's the closest place to us. I could walk there (I wouldn't) but I could. So that's a plus. Overall, comparing the food to Azteca and El Califa, They're all great (minus the fish taco here). Service wise, also everyone's great. So why does this place edge out the others? Convenience and the chips. This is the same distance as El Califa from home but has chips. Azteca is definitely a drive. Oh did I also forget to mention they are open 24/7 for drive through? That puts the cherry on top.

    Strawberry horchata
    Esther F.

    First let's get this out of the way. This is not an "authentic" Mexican place. Come on this used to be a Wendy's. What is the expectation here? I came here with my 9 year old daughter. We dined in. The menu is so big, I was immediately overwhelmed. When a menu is that big, some if not most items are gonna be meh but there's always a few they're going to do well. I must have stared at the menu for about five minutes. We eventually got two quesabirria tacos, carne asada fries, and nachos with cheese and jalapeños from the value menu. The birria tacos with the consommé were SO GOOD we both inhaled it. We dipped our tacos, then took a bite and then a little sip of the consommé and it was perfection. There was some nice cheese pull with onions to perfectly cut the grease. I just wish they'd give more consommé. The carne asada fries were good, the picture doesn't show it but there was guacamole inside also, which was a nice surprise. The carne asada was also cooked very well. The nachos from the value menu, wouldn't recommend since after I ordered, I noticed there's free tortilla chips and a salsa bar with jalapeños on the side. We also got a strawberry horchata which I have never seen anywhere but I so highly recommend it. It is very sweet so my daughter and I shared a medium and that was the perfect amount for us. There were TVs inside with football playoffs on. The bathrooms were clean and the restaurant is clean. The only thing annoying about dining in is the beeper that lets you know your food is ready will just keep beeping and beeping while the person goes up to get their food. The service is good. The person taking my order patiently waited while we were deciding. The food came out in about five minutes. I will definitely be coming back to try some more stuff and getting the birria tacos again. I recommend trying this place out and getting the birria tacos.

    Keto birria and cheese jalapeño tamale.
    Rebecca H.

    Got the jalapeño and cheese tamale, ketobirria and regular birria. It was all so good! The complimentary chips and salsas are delicious. We really enjoyed the food. The tamale had a great roasted pepper flavor. The restaurant is clean and bright. The staff are pleasant and helpful. I'll be back! In restaurant seating 7 am to 10 pm. Drive through is 24/7.

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    Dinner Menu, can't wait to come checkout lunch when they're fully open later this week
    Dinner Menu, can't wait to come checkout lunch when they're fully open later this week
    Nice view into the open kitchen
    Nice view into the open kitchen
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    These are the tables that they pushed together.
    These are the tables that they pushed together.
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    Chicken Sixty - three with Flour Tortilla
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