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    Garcia's Taqueria

    3.4 (379 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 11:00 pm
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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Maggie W.

    Authentic location in Sunnyvale for great Mexican food. I ordered two tacos asada, one al pastor, and one lengua (not pictured). Comes with pickled radish, carrots, and lemon wedges. So delicious, the portions here are incredibly filling so order with caution if your eyes tend to be bigger than your stomach like mine. Parking can be somewhat limited in this plaza but I generally have no issue finding a spot. I know that some people park at adjacent lots like the In-n-Out or 10 Butchers lots and walk over from the street across. The interior can be a bit loud and they play live music sometimes. I had a very good experience.

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    Eva L.

    Had the Super Burrito with Carnitas and a churro. This was my go to burrito restaurant years ago when I used to work nearby. The carnitas had changed. Used to be full flavor porky goodness. The one In recently had was just ok. Carnitas was still tender but less seasoned than it used to be. Also less meat. Burrito came with everything and price was still reasonable. Churro was good with perfect amount of cinnamon and sugar coating.

    The sides of the fajitas. Guac, beans, salad, and sour cream.
    Sarah O.

    Came here on someone's recommendation! It has a huge variety of things. The service was great. Very chill vibe. Plenty of keto options.

    Andy N.

    So I was in the area at Molly Tea. Just looking for something to eat before our drive. My buddy suggested let's just try this random spot around the corner. It happened to be Garcia's Taqueria. A hole in the wall unassuming spot. Upon entering we walk up to the counter and look up at the menu above. I got the taco plate of a carne asada taco, rice, and beans. They were very helpful and friendly. They also give you free chips and salsa to eat before your entree comes out. The chips and salsa of course were addicting. The plate comes out and the taco comes with a handmade corn tortilla. The asada sliced up well. A great taco. the rice was cooked nicely as well. Very fluffy. But the star of the show is the beans. So nicely whipped. It had so much flavor and melted in your mouth texture. Really glad we randomly chose this spot.

    Skinniest burrito I have ever bought besides microwave burritos
    Felipe C.

    I came to this place like 8 years ago but couldn't remember why I didn't like it. This time I came because this was the closest places from Maple Tree Hotel. My burrito was so small. I almost ate the whole thing in about 5 bites. I wanted to measure just to see how wide it was . 2-1/2 inches ! Really!!!!! Never again!

    Mexican food.
    Mike C.

    Cashier was not so friendly. We were standing in line ( only two of us ) and she continued to talk with another bystander. Never acknowledged us. Not coming back to this place unless their customer service improves.

    Free chips and salsa -- spicy!
    Jessie S.

    A Mexican's Mexican Restaurant -- authentic Mexican food, low cost, raw authentic ambiance. If you want to know what an authentic Mexican food experience, look no further than Garcia's Taqueria. Loud music, party ambiance, real culture. The food is pretty good, but more than anything go for the experience. This reminds me of growing up being in Mexico with family. If you've got a Spanish speaking friend, take them with you and order in Spanish :) This place gets packed on weekends. They had live music when I went!!

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    Thanks for the instant cooking, I really enjoy the dishes . Appreciated it for the afternoon lunch

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    Very uncoordinated service; the waitress prioritizes the people drinking at the bar, and the food was cold and involved a long wait.

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    Really good food eat atleast once a week never disappoints there bistec ranchero is amazing and there super quesadilla de lengua is 10/10

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    Disgusting place that microwaves food in plastic containers. Plastic melt into food. This place should be investigated.

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    Bad vibes and very rude. Food is also extremely mid. Definitely won't be going back again.

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    Great service. Cashier is the best there always nice and welcoming! Food is always good to!

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    Terrible service and attitude from the staff outside cooking. Not interested in coming again.

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    Verry goood food!! Good and friendly service, and clean bathrooms!! Small place but amazing foods!

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    Despite my fondness for Cajun food, I've tended to avoid seafood boil places because it's so messy,…read moreand so difficult to get the meat out of the crab shells (or lobster, or shrimp if they come with shells as they do here). But when I saw that this far-from-ubiquitous chain had opened an outlet right near my home, I figured I'd try it. And I was pretty satisfied. First off, they have a lunch special, which is smaller than their regular combo. Second, you get two out of a choice of half a dozen shellfish: I picked clams, which are really easy to get the meat out from the shell, and crawfish, which aren't so difficult to extract the tail meat (the only edible part worth the trouble) from either. Comes with potato and/or corn. Third is that the food comes with not only a bib and a towelette, but clear plastic gloves. I put these on and felt no difficulty in eating off them, and they did keep my hands clean. I like that. Although there are two levels of spiciness below "mild," I found the mild to be not too spicy, and the Cajun seasoning was delicious, worth scooping up in my gloved hands after I'd finished the seafood. Not too large a meal - maybe next time I'll have a full combo - but tasty. Attentive service - someone was watching to see when I was done, and came over right afterwards.

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    My hubby and I absolutely love to eat at Pacific catch and have tried many of her different…read morebranches and loved them all! If you like seafood and delicious/healthy sides this is a good spot for you. For food we tried the macadamian crusted salmon with tahini sauce with a side of the kimchi fried rice and sesame green beans. This was absolutely delicious and I really loved the sauce on the salmon. The kimchi fried rice and beans/brussel sprout veggies are always a hit so I would recommend those if you can. The mashed potatoes here are also delicious. We also tried the sticky ribs which was an appetizer which was not bad. I did not LOVE the sauce, but it was worth trying. Each rib did have plenty of meat though which was nice. Overall, always would recommend to try this spot!

    I love getting a drop-off at SFO ride, typically not an early departure. This one timed out so I…read moremay time it right for an early dinner with my daughter in Sunnyvale. Sure enough we met at the PC off Mathilda in Sunnyvale. This neighborhood sure has grown. Kal's BBQ was still there, my food service account about 20 years ago. I found the PC and parked in the multi level garage just behind the restaurant. Still an early dinner time at 5:15ish, I sat at the to wait and pursue the menu. Now I've eaten several times at the Mountain View location and enjoyed it very much. This spot, well seemed kind cold, empty and I was not approached in the 10 or so minutes I sat at the bar...menu's changed. Smaller or fewer offerings, ok keep focused on what you do well, cut some costs works for me. The kids showed up, still nobody So I grabbed three menus and sat us along the wall at a four top. The server came right over once we sat and we were good. Beverages were ordered and I had decided on the Seafood and chips with cole slaw and a dinner salad. A ordered two sushi roll plates. Aa ordered something but I don't remember. The food was out in good time, I was disappointed that my salad hadn't arrived before my entree....oh well. The salad had the house dressing, I typically ask for the dressing that is house made, I couldn't hear/understand what dressing she said. Anyway the salad was good, I liked the edamame beans as a topping garnish. The Seafood fish, calamari and coconut shrimp and spicy fries, good Looking further it appeared that the cooking time in the fryer was, well inconsistent. The Coconut shrimp cooked to almost burned which made the shrimp dry, spicy fries just a notch below burned but good. The two battered cod pieces, I'm not sure as the battered crust was not too sturdy and fell off the fish. Then the calamari seemed to be cooked just right, a bit on the lighter side. I still ate it all. I didn't eat the cole slaw, it looked as if it was from a few days ago, dry tasteless. As our table was cleared plate by plate I saw Aa hadn't touched his black beans. Now black beans are a favorite of mind, these were tasteless. Aa looked at me as I finished my bite of his beans and said "I didn't like them either". The vibe was not there as it is in MV, my own sense of things. If I didn't know the franchise I wouldn't return to this location, there's plenty of other places to get an excellent meal. See ya at the next place I drive to...thanks Foodguy-Martin.

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