Stumbled across this place while in area. The food was decent. I've eaten at many Mexican restaurants back in the day in San Jose/Santa Clara areas: El Burro, La Paloma, Baja Cactus, Aztec, etc. Basically, authentic Mexican has changed, perhaps seasoned down. I still argue the chips are fresh, salsa flavorful with a tiny bit of heat, and chicken taco salad was good. I will be back for lunch asking for the lemonade. Staff is kind and nice. A bit slow, but I'll let this pass. read more

Food was delicious and [[HIGHLIGHT]]the ambience on the patio is very relaxing.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Service was quick. Recommended for families.

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Had dinner here for the first time on a Friday night & although it was chilly out, we wanted to sit outside. They have heating lamps so that's nice & so is their decor..plenty of seating too.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] They give you warm chips & salsa, very good we asked for more with our meals. I ordered their taco salad with ground beef that comes in a nice flour tortilla shell that wasn't soggy at the bottom at all. Their rice & guac were well seasoned. My husband got the steak fajitas which looked good & he said they tasted great. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Good portions, friendly staff & great ambiance esp outside.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Will definitely be back. read more

I had lunch on the patio with a group of former work friends last week. We had a very fun time and the food was delicious. I had the taco salad bowl which was very tasty. Service was very welcoming. read more

Food is outstanding, guacamole is delicious, mole is the best! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Wonderful service and atmosphere[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Fiesta Vallarta - Mole enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Los Altos, California

Pretty yummy and cozy, family friendly Mexican food. Ordered the enchilades with salsa verde and it was quite yummy. Reasonably priced for Los Altos. [[HIGHLIGHT]]There is a nice outdoor seating patio as well in the back of the restaurant.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Service is quick and friendly. read more

Fiesta Vallarta - Mexican Near Me - Los Altos, California

This has been my go to place for good Mexican food for many years. I have never been disappointed with the taste or quality of my meals there. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Love the outdoor patio seating area. Just the right amount out shade and Sun. If indoor is your thing or sitting at the bar, they offer this too[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. Once, you are seated you are given good chips and salsa. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Another plus is after a good lunch or dinner you can walk it off in beautiful downtown Los Altos ![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The only reason I didn't give Fiesta Vallarta a 5 Star Review is because unfortunately the service is lacking a bit. What use to be a friendly welcome has turned into a "meh"welcome experience. Cost has gone up but what hasn't !? Two Tosada Salads (1 Chicken / 1 Vegetarian) and 1 Arnold Palmer costed around $50.00. About the average now for a lunch for two in this area. read more

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Gross they should shut down. I couldn't eat it and definitely wasn't worth taking leftovers or all of it which I couldn't eat home Very disappointed that they charge this type of money for horrible disgusting food that is not edible read more

The mole is outstanding. They should promote it as their #1 staple. I found it rich and flavorful. Had the chicken enchilada mole. The chicken was tender and shredded. I was surprised with the cheese choice (shredded yellow) in a mole enchilada, I would have thought it would have been cotija. The rice was fluffy and flavored as it should be for Mexican rice. The refried beans were creamy, blended well and tasted homemade. The chips and salsa - are always my tickler to gauge their authenticity. Light. Crispy chips. And salsa was blended, simple but yummy. The fajita combo platter chicken, beef, shrimp. The chicken was tender but had almost zero seasoning. The beef was also very tender - fall apart strips. Almost no seasoning as well. The shrimp were the most flavorful. The veggies had a little bite which was great bc some restraints overcook them. These were great. Also had mushroom slices which was new to me. The prices were a little overpriced for Mexican food but it is located in PA and I'm sure rent is high for their corner space. Our bill was about $50. No cocktails. Parking was easy. The people behind us complimented the food as a happy customer as well. read more

We love having dinner on the back patio when it's still warm at night. It was so nice having fresh chips, salsa and a slushy Strawberry Margarita and visiting with our friends. I ordered a combo plate with a chicken taco and fried Chili It came with either a side salad or rice and beans. Very delicious. Hubby had a mole dish. We had leftovers for lunch the next day----still yummy read more

Fiesta Vallarta - Strawberry Margarita, so tasty and refreshing - Mexican Near Me - Los Altos, California

Excellent Margaritas! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Wonderful garden setting and tasty food![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Nice early dinner works for us!

Delicious Six of us had dinner here on New Years Day. We were happy to see they were open since we were in the mood for Mexican food. I had the carnitas. Juicy tasty chunks of pork accompanied with rice, beans and tortillas. Very tasty meal. Popo had the chili relleno and she says it was delicious. My wife and daughter both had the chicken enchiladas and they said they were yummy. My sons girls friend had the chicken burrito supreme. She said it was very good. The service was spot on too. Delicious chips and salsa Very wonderful restaurant with wonderful service. read more

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Best tacos and Margaritas in Los Altos! This place was one of the best recommendations to check out downtown Los Altos. Fists Vallarta serve authentic Mexican food- delicious tacos, great margaritas and friendly staff. It's a must try when you're in the bay! read more

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This was my third visit to Fiesta Vallarta and I still have no complaints about the service or the food. We were greeted and seated promptly and given the option to sit wherever we wanted. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Even though it was a wet day, they were still seating on the patio.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We did opt for indoors, but hopefully the next visit will be on a better day. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I love to sit amongst the greenery and funky decor.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Chips and salsa were brought to the table quickly and I found myself becoming addicted to the salsa almost as quickly. They aren't trying to reinvent the wheel. The extensive menu features all the classic, comfort food standards. They have a choice combo plate I really enjoy--a chile relleno and mole enchilada. It was nothing short of delicious third time around. The chili was large and filled with plenty of melted cheese. Mole sauce varies from restaurant to restaurant, recipe to recipe and I have my places where I've tried it and it didn't work for me. I really enjoy Fiesta Vallarta's recipe, sweet but balanced to not be overly so. The enchilada was over stuffed with chicken, but it's easy enough to eat around. A combo plate is, of course, not complete without rice and beans. Rice had good flavor and I loved the runny texture of the refried beans. The pico de gallo topping the salad was great scooped onto a chip. I had to chuckle when I saw a full grown adult man taking some of his meal home in a doggie bag and I, at probably half his size, was sending back a clean plate. I came to eat and I conquered. read more

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Dreadfully expensive! Our three Margarita's were $18, $17, and $17, and the guacamole side $17; you get the idea. I was also disappointed with my single tasteless cheese enchelada which had only only a small piece of 1/16" of cheese in it (and it wasn't cheap). I used to dine there often, even after it gave fourteen people in my dinner party stomach flu, myself bad enough to need to go to ER. read more

Great service and food. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It was crowded and a little loud.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]It was a cool night so not many people on the nice patio.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Great margaritas. Customers service is always great. Whoah and the Diablo shrimp. Be careful that was good spice. Needed more margaritas after that one. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Indoor bars and seating but most everyone was outside[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

The pros: lovely service and backyard patio, red salsa with a nice kick, great michelada, solid carnitas chimichanga, and central Los Altos location. The cons: pricey, most of the dishes, including the chips, could have used additional seasoning, especially salt. read more

Fiesta Vallarta - Fiesta Tostada Salad with Grilled Beef - Mexican Near Me - Los Altos, California

Went to Fiesta Vallarta early last night and I have to say the food was beyond disappointing. We had the chicken enchiladas and chicken fajitas and both were almost tasteless. It appears as if they put no seasoning on the chicken at all. Just boiled chicken cut up. Sauce and salsa were also bland. Service was good when we first arrived, but once the regulars started showing up, we were ignored. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The outdoor patio is nice but not worth the food or the prices they charge.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

The food came out super fast on a busy day! Really good food and [[HIGHLIGHT]]super pretty outdoor area in the back that is well shaded which makes it perfect for a sunny day.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I haven't come here in a long time but I will definently come back soon!! read more

I had a tostada the shredded chicken was cold and very dry the tostada was soggy for $19.99 there was no cheese. After he delivered the food he never once asked me how my meal was so I could ask him where was the cheese. I was dining alone and felt ignored. I will never go back but as a plus the chip n salsa were good read more

Not the usual...Jason usually goes with chicken enchiladas guajillo. I ordered the quesadilla but they brought flautas. No problem, Jason was struggling to decide which to get anyway. Great flautas but he tried the French fries too, fantastic! Everything was great, Cadillac Margarita too, but Jason will go back to his favorite, still his go to, the chicken enchiladas guajillo! read more

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Not sure what has happened to this place. It used to be good. Now it tastes like someone who doesn't know how to cook is running the kitchens. Possibly the worst chicken enchiladas I've had in a while and my husband got the worst taco. The meat was sautéed in the pan with salt folded into a tortilla and literally topped with one teaspoon of gauc and sour cream. It felt like tacos to serve to a four year old. $20 each. Bland and atrocious. Awful! read more

6/7/23 a great place to have lunch with family and a friendly Great Dane! Will come back soon! Thank you Francisco and company! read more

We have eaten here multiple times and the food is always excellent! I love the salmon vallarta.

Good, solid Mexican food with outdoor/patio seating - we liked this place. Downtown Los Altos can feel like you're on vacation and the patio lunch we had here definitely felt like we were out of town. We had margaritas and beer, tacos and tamales. Can't go wrong. The chips and salsa were pretty good, too. read more

Fiesta Vallarta - Chicken Taco & Tamale with Beans & Rice - Mexican Near Me - Los Altos, California

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My favorite thing about this Restaurant is the lush tropical outdoor patio area with water foundation. It's so beautiful and relaxing! The front door entrance lacked aesthetics though. . I sat outside and sipped on a Cadillac Margarita, enjoyed the chicken Enchilada Roja and my friend ordered Chile Rellenos. The food was average and service was friendly. I feel like the tropical ambience elevated the dining experience here. They charge $ 2.50 if you request for extra chips. read more

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Ok maybe we just haven't been out that much for a really long time. We have probably had a half dozen solid 3 star experiences over the years, but tonight was different. Chips and salsa solid as always. But service was on point, even while we were a pain in the ass, changing tables for our group of 9. Guac was really good. My boys had steak fajitas (we tried to have them split one), and they gobbled it up so we ordered another. My chicken fajitas were good as well. Cadillac margaritas by the pitcher were perfect. Did I mention the service ? It was great. This can become a regular spot for families and groups. read more

Poor service, servers would not provide appropriate menu or give appropriate attention. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Poor communication and ambiance[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

We've been coming here since 2018, and all through the Covid pandemic. Their Los Altos margarita is the best I've ever had; if you like anejo, go for the Golden Gate. I don't think we've ever had a bad meal, even when we'd order to go during the dark days of Covid. I have tried some of the other Mexican restaurants in downtown Los Altos, but Fiesta Vallarta is the only one we go to. read more

Came in for team lunch on a Friday afternoon. We were a group of almost 15 and were seated in the courtyard which was lovely! The house salsa was lacking flavor. We asked for a spicy version which had some flavor. The Guacamole was decent but the quantity was too little. The main course looked better than it tasted. Overall the food could use some flavor. Found it to be on the pricier side probably given its location in Los Altos downtown. Service was prompt and accommodating! read more

Way too expensive for subpar food. I paid for my cousin and I and the total was around $55. While the portions were large, the food was bland and disappointing overall. read more

I love this place. Pretty sure that a Los Altos margarita and the chicken tortilla soup wards off any respiratory virus, including Covid. Working on a grant to prove this hypothesis scientifically. read more

The service was super slow. When we sat down, 3 people swooped on the table and brought menus, place settings, chips, water. That was nice. Waiter took forever to come back for drink order. Drinks didn't come for 10 min, arrived with food. Bill didn't come until we asked 3 times over 10 minutes, eventually paid at register. The food wasn't very good either. The tamales were dry and bland and barely had any sauce. read more

I'm giving this place 3 stars for how nice they were to us, but the guac was salty... and the prices are suuuppper expensive for generic Mexican food. Their chips baskets are stacked up 15 high under heat lamps, generic tortillas...not hand made. Average price for an entree is $25. A single taco is $8...a "light meal" which is are 2 tacos with rice is $14.99. A small bowl of guacamole is $14 - Lol. I know the Bay Area is expensive but come on!! This place is just OVERPRICED. But the service was excellent. The atmosphere is VERY nice. read more

Fiesta Vallarta - $13.99 guacamole - Mexican Near Me - Los Altos, California

Actually an enjoyable place despite the three star reviews. The only weird downside that turned into an upside was when I asked if they had any birthday specials. One Dood said they didn't but our actual server asked if it was someone's birthday and I said yes. A few minutes later her, and a bunch of servers came to sing happy birthday and gave some flan. The food was nice. Pricy but typical for the area. The outside seating was nice, great ambience. I should try the clams with the red sauce, the white sauce was alright. Everyone else got some enchilada which was ok. You'd most likely go to this place for the ambience and not entirely for the food. read more

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I've been dining here for many years and I will continue to do so. The food is very consistent and represents high quality Mexican cuisine. Service is always friendly and quick. The patio gives this place a great vibe to relax with friends and family. This definitely a solid spot for Mexican food. read more

Pleasant patio in the back of the restaurant. The service was very good, and the food was good too. I ordered a vegetarian tostada, and I expected to simply get a tostada with some lettuce, black beans, and a few pieces of tomato, but I was pleasantly surprised to get a mixture of vegetables too, including some jalapeño pieces and onions to spice it up a bit. The salsa could have been spicier. A little pricey for Mexican food. read more

Very bad service, restaurant isn't clean but the worst part is the food. They put 0 seasoning on their chicken, it's boiled and brought out with absolutely zero flavor, they might as well feed you a live chicken. Do not order any of their drinks, tastes like the floor of the restaurant. By far the worst place I've eaten at in my entire life. read more

Yummy.The food here is very good.I got the lunch chicken tamales.Very tasty.The tomatillo green sauce was very delicious.The meal came with rice and choice of beans.I got the refried beans.I also ordered a diet coke.I sat out on their very beautiful patio.I will be back read more

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