Local to my job and one of my usual lunch spots!! Parking isn't the best since it's a smaller lot, but it's manageable depending on the time you go. I usually order during the lunch rush, so I preorder ahead and it can take anywhere from 11-20 minutes. Most of the time I'll park at the Shell station to get gas, leave my car there, and walk over while my food finishes up. Easy little system for myself. The team here is honestly great. They've been trying to hire more front staff, but the new girl they recently hired is super sweet and has such good energy. Honestly though, everyone there has always been kind and accommodating, so please be patient as it's a small business and they work hard. Food is always solid, never had a bad experience. Portions are good, plenty of options, and the salsa is SO good. I always ask for an extra one because your girl is a sauce person. I'd gladly pay for it too, that's how serious I am about the salsa, but they usually just toss me an extra. My job has catered from them twice and we've also eaten there as a team a few times. They're always accommodating and consistent. Also one of my favorite things: they have a stamp card. Collect 10 stamps and you'll get a free SUPER burrito! To me, purchase 10 burritos and the 11th is free and yes, I've already earned at least 3 free burritos, so that should tell you everything you need to know. I do believe that the stamps for meant for 10 purchases in general. For my stamp card, the new girl she fixed it, it is still 10 purchases, however and not 11. She and I both know that because she'll see me soon for my free SUPER burrito. They also have a food truck nearby and promote the location inside the restaurant, so definitely ask about it if you're interested! read more

La Chata Mexican Grill - Stamp Card. Please see review for explanations. Too long to type. - Seafood Near Me - Clayton, California

I've been a customer at La Chata Mexican grill many times and have picked up plenty of orders for my family here, which is why my most recent experience was disappointing. I ordered a burrito from the menu board, which clearly states "choice of any meat." However, when I paid, I was charged an additional $0.97 for the meat I selected. If the menu advertises a choice of any meat, customers shouldn't be surprised with an extra charge depending on the option. I brought this to the staff's attention after paying and mentioned that the menu board may need to be updated so it accurately reflects pricing. Unfortunately, the concern was not really addressed. It may seem like a small amount, but it's really about clear and honest menu pricing. I've supported this place many times before, so this was disappointing. I'd appreciate hearing from the owner about whether the menu will be corrected so future customers aren't confused by the "choice of any meat" wording. read more

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4.2 stars ! Good place for a quick snack . In the area so I stopped by for tacos and burritos . Limited parking just be careful backing up when leaving . Quaint place. Ordered 2 fiesta size bean cheese rice burritos and 3 quesabirria tacos with consome, warm and juicy burritos that melted in my mouth . More than enough for one person . The quesabirria was meaty juice and lots of flavor . The consume took it over the top . I even drank the remaining consome after all the tacos were gone . My tummy was satisfied ! Along with each order were tortilla chips snd salsa . If the burritos had a little more volume I'd give it a 4.5 But overall a good time and meal. Help out these locals ! read more

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Much better interaction with the cashier this visit and a more seasoned burrito. Got two tri tip burritos and we were both pleased. Good flavors, tender meat, great size. read more

Taco salad. I'll definitely order again. Meat, rice, beans, lettuce, carrots, salsa, cheese, ranch, chipotle dressing. read more

La Chata Mexican Grill - Taco Salad. So yummy. I'll definitely order again. - Seafood Near Me - Clayton, California

The store is decorated well, it's a pleasant place to stay and eat your food. Regardless, we usually buy tacos or burritos and take them home. The restaurant is family owned, and they are quite friendly. Just very good people, and you feel like friends if you eat there a lot. They'll remember your name and your favorite orders. It's that kind of place. I can't recommend La Chata enough. read more

My tri tip taco was 90% FAT! Horrible food. Deep fried hamburger aco with ground meat in it. Cook in back wears sunglasses, maybe that's why he can't see what he is serving. This was meat in a tri tip taco read more

La Chata Mexican Grill - Seafood Near Me - Clayton, California

This is a very small restaurant tucked in a strip mall. Loved the atmosphere. Painted chairs with authentic Mexican heritage. The food is prepared fresh to order and is very good. Burritos are reasonably priced with great flavor and options. The plates, however, are bit pricey. My biggest complaint is they charge a lot $6 for chips and salsa. They tease you with about 15 chips and some salsa. Next time we will stick with burritos to avoid a lunch for three that was $88. read more

Delicious and quick. You won't be disappointed. Love having a good taco place close by

Love this small authentic Mexican restaurant. Clean dining area with cute brightly colored tables/chairs. Food is full of flavor and quality is superior. Service is quick and the server is friendly. My favorite is the Carnita plate while others love the Carna Asada. This restaurant really cares about their food! read more

La Chata Mexican Grill - 11/29/25 menu photo. Sorry abt the glare - Seafood Near Me - Clayton, California

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They get stars for their birria. Other than that, the food here is mid. Since moving to the Clayton area, we've really been missing our usual Mexican food spot. We continuously give this place a try, but our take out order today was messed up. Ordered a birria burrito and they gave us carne asada, I mean at least there was meat in the burrito, but it was not what we ordered. It seems to be lacking every time we order here. read more

I dream about their birria tacos. I've tried their fish taco and it was delicious, too. Their rice and beans are so flavorful. Give this place a try, you won't be disappointed! read more

First off how lucky am I to be so close to such an amazing restaurant! I have eaten from here 3 times and each time I have been pleasantly surprised. My partner ordered dinner for my family and EVERYTHING was so good! The mole really reminded me of my childhood. Wow. The meat inside just melted and the mole was a perfect combination of sweet and spicy. I got the taco salad with grilled chicken and that was AMAZING. I've been hooked on those crunch wraps tho, I've had some asada, pastor and beef and WOW! I just want to say thank you for being open when I'm hungry. And for the amazing food and service. I have yet to eat in, but I would like too soon. The restaurant is beautiful and there is room for people to eat in if need be! This is my go to place. And I have been telling my friends and family about it. Gracias por todo! Also, I wish I could take pictures of the food, but I eat it too fast! do yourself a favor and pick up your food here!! read more

We ordered takeout from La Chata and it was a solid experience. Prices were fair, portions were good, and everything we tried was tasty. In particular , asada fries tasted fantastic and had great toppings. Mostly though nothing was over the top or mind-blowing, but everything was well-cooked and flavorful. Delicious not incredible but very delicious. The only reason I can't give it five stars is the sauces. I'm a big fan of hot sauces, and theirs just didn't stand out. Luckily, I had some favorites at home to use instead. Sauces really weren't very tasty. I got four or five different hot sauces on the side, mid at best. Overall, a very good spot for reliable, delicious Mexican food at a fair price. read more

Hands down one of the worst Burritos I've ever had. Finally had to call it a day and trash it. Salty mushy, horrible taste. I don't think I'll never have another burrito as awful as this one again in my life. Their prices were terrible as well. They hid the chips in the back. I've never seen that before. You get literally five chips in a bag. They also gave a little tiny thing of salsa. I'd ask for a second one. Wasn't worth it because the salsa was also terrible. Avoid this place if you can. read more

Great food and service. It's a small restaurant but probably one of the best local authentic Mexican cuisine I've had in a while. Highly recommend it read more

I ordered the shrimp fajita plate. The portion was generous. Rice, beans, guacamole, salsa, lettuce and radishes. The tortillas were hot and fresh. The shrimp peppers and onions are served in a small cast iron pan. Super tasty. The only complaint is that the shrimp are served unpeeled! This was so odd. They were so hot they were difficult to peel, not to mention super messy, as they are served in a little bit greasy sauce. Tasty, yes, but super inconvenient way to eat this plate. read more

1. Regular chicken burrito for our little one 4/5 perfect. Yummy rice and beans, well seasoned chicken 2. Chile relleno burrito with carnitas- 4/5 very good! Good flavor, cheesy, no complaints 3. Albondigas- 1/5 shocked that they sold us this soup when all it was was water boiled and veggies and meat thrown in. Absolutely zero flavor, I called back and let them know they might have forgotten to season the soup all together. 4. Tinga plate-2/5 they did not serve us traditional tinga, they threw the seasoned shredded chicken on the plate and sold it to us as "tinga" the flavor was good but it's not what we ordered lol Overall we were disappointed, especially the albondigas. read more

Better service now. Seems they read their Yelp reviews. I will raise the score further if the good service continues. Note: I updated this prior to reading the lovely note the owners left me (see picture). We'll see if that affects my rating. read more

La Chata Mexican Grill - One of the owners sent this. Instead of vowing to improve their service, he accused me of lying and harassment. Bad business, Enrique. - Seafood Near Me - Clayton, California

The staff is very friendly,and the food was excellent everything tasted so fresh the portions are worth the price which is very comparable to other Mexican restaurants and for a little place it had a very nice ambience to it. I would definitely recommend La Chata to anyone. Thank you for the great service and hospitality. read more

If you're anywhere near Clayton, CA -- La Chata Mexican Grill is an absolute must-try! I had the sampler order and got to enjoy their crispy tacos, grilled chicken burrito, asada burrito, carnitas burrito, and pastor burrito -- every bite was packed with flavor. The crispy tacos were super fresh and crunchy, and every burrito had its own bold, delicious flavor. You can taste the love they put into the food. Plus, their catering trays looked amazing -- perfect for parties or family gatherings! 10/10 would recommend. Customer service is great and the place is clean and welcoming. 5415 Clayton Rd, Clayton CA 94517 (925) 672-0517 Open daily -- even Sundays! #SupportLocal #MexicanFood #LaChataClayton #5StarEats read more

La Chata Mexican Grill - Seafood Near Me - Clayton, California

I get the birria tacos with consomme and side of guac, so good , definitely recommend. Have also tried the crispy chicken tacos those are good too. Service is friendly and quick. I have only ordered rake out so not sure on ambiance. But yeah love it! read more

Every time I call I get put aside and I sit on the phone and listen to them work. I end up driving down there while I'm still on the phone to place an order. Always sucks. Put you on hold and never give back to you so that way no one else can call.‍ poor service read more

Chicken enchilada plate good. Pros: Decor is colorful and inviting. Taqueria atmosphere. Carnitas plate real flavorful. We both had leftovers. Cons: Hubby said carnitas a little too salty for him. But he still liked. read more

The food and stuff are amazing, the building both inside and out are clean and will organize. The service was stunning 5 service worthy. I ordered the super burrito(carnites) and large horchata for about $17 something..it was well worth the price. I highly recommend this place to everyone i onow and posting this place on Fb and IG. read more

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Crispy chicken tacos were delicious! Will need to come by for some more soon. Glad they are so close to my work.

Great people and great food! I spoke with the chef for a moment and he is very nice and really cares about his customers. Will be back for sure! I strongly recommend. read more

I called to ask if the chicken tinga had onions. The lady checked and clearly said no. When I got my dinner the chicken tinga had a shitload of onions in it. Wtf. Pissed me off so bad. Took it back. read more

The food portions are small for what you pay. I was so disappointed with the burritos.. they are all to small for the price. The place is very nice, very clean and very nice stuff. read more

Service was great, portion size is filling, salsas are flavorful and so is the meat. Fries are just that, over meat they can get soggy quickly, but we notice this at almost any place that has carne asada fries locally, have to go to San Diego for the real ones! DoorDash also has the reflected reasonable prices as well! We are content, and have ordered again. Is it out of this world amazing, no but the meat is definitely flavorful. You can also order from here at the local Clayton wine bar Roadside so that's a big plus! read more

La Chata Mexican Grill - Seafood Near Me - Clayton, California

Discovered this restaurant in the Spring snd went there and handful of times in a short period. we liked the food, however last time we ordered to go (1 chicken mole and 1 steak quesadilla, but got 1 chicken quesadilla instead). We got overcharged by $7. According to restaurant this is $33, we however got charged $41. we wont go back. read more

Super steaks burrito is so good. Service: very good # friendly Food: 5 stars. Price: Reasonable. I will come back . read more

La Chata Mexican Grill - Super burrito. - Seafood Near Me - Clayton, California

Was having drinks at roadside 22 and there is an option to scan a QR to order and have food delivered from La Chata. Seemed like a great option for us and we ordered a few items. After waiting for 40 minutes I was finally done waiting and walked across the parking lot to find out what the issue was. I walked into the restaurant to find 3 patrons inside and the waiter and chef. All people seemed more concerned with the soccer game on the tv then much else. I asked about my long awaited order and was told it was ready. Was told they were too busy to complete the delivery. (The food had clearly sat for sometime as it was lukewarm, a text or call to inform us of the delivery not being an option would have changed this as we could have received the food while it was hotter and fresher) Most of our group enjoyed their food quite a bit. But of course mine was not correct. Which was another irritating issue. It tasted fine but was not exactly what I ordered. All of this after I left online a $5 tip as we were under the impression that the food was being delivered. For all these reasons I am leaving a 2 star review. If I had received the right order or been offered my tip back as I did not receive the service I pre-tipped for, then this could have easily been a 3-4 star experience. Sad how much lack of customer service the restaurant has, it has lost this customer. read more

Best mexican food around. I've come here for a long time and will continue to. Service is excellent. Food tastes good and is always ready quick. I'd recommend this place to anyone. read more

Food has really elevated since changing hands. Burritos are solid. The kids love the crunch wrap. Shredded chicken crunchy tacos are delicious. Really good birria and pastor as well. Can't wait to try more! read more

Ah man I wish I was able to take pics of my food, it smelled soooo good that we ate it immediately. We've been on the hunt for new taquerias as of late - let me tell you this is the real deal! I ordered via doordash for pickup yesterday and they were straight up making it fresh for me when I was picking it up! The greeted me upon arriving and the cashier chick was so nice! It's really homey inside, but enough about that - the FOOD. We got Carne Asada Fries and man... they were FIRE. I typically don't trust getting them anywhere but San Diego, but these pretty much top anywhere. The way they packaged everything so nothing was soggy was brilliant. The tacos were scrumptious. Very well seasoned grilled chicken. And the quesadillas were huge and delicious. Will definitely be coming back soon. read more

La Chata Mexican Grill - Seafood Near Me - Clayton, California

Food is great. Ordered a two taco combo and got home 10 minutes away only to find out I only got one taco. Called restaurant and they will add a another taco to next order. read more

I loved the quesabirrias . Pair that with an iced horchata. I also enjoy the crispy chicken tacos with a side of bean dip

The most delicious crispy taco (shredded) I've had in a long time. Generous with the chicken and tasty.

Excellent food and an adorable dining room! Friendly service and very reasonable prices! read more

La Chata Mexican Grill - Menu - Seafood Near Me - Clayton, California