The Cook is Excellent, he should be making wonderful dishes at a 5 Star Hotel or something or cooking for a Celebrity. The best Mexican food ever! Sonya & Aaron Knox read more

Mario's is a family favorite. We have been going here for years. The food is delicious and the price is reasonable. I love the beans at Mario's. Beans can be tricky, many Mexican restaurants have lost me over beans. So, I suggest you get a side of beans and a bean burrito. The asada tacos are another smart order, and throw in a cheese quesadilla for the ride home. The service is great at Mario's. The ambiance is old school, hole in the wall, walk up. You can eat inside or outside but I suggest you take that food home and eat. It can get a little sketchy after dark. read more

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Was in the area and decided to try this place. Quick service. The Pazole was delicious. The chips, beans and salsas were very good too. The owners are very nice. I would definitely come back to try more food. read more

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Mario's taco shop is a really good place but I've noticed that their time says they close at 9 PM on the door but when I showed up at 8:08 they had a sign up that said they were closed and that we just missed them. It could've been a slow day. Something could've happened, but they could've posted something on the door or just stuck to the hours. read more

I love the Asada nacho from here also had a cheeseburger and it was good, bean and cheese burrito add sour cream

When heading north from the Central Valley. Mario Taco Shop " was " my go to spot. Not anymore. We ordered the 2x Mario special "shrimp burrito". This time it was all shrimp no rice? Went back not even a min later for them to correct it and they wouldn't, but rather charge me extra for rice?? Stop and got gas near Mario Taco shop and asked someone from Merced where to get a good shrimp burrito. They recommend "Victoria". I guess I'll have to start going "Victoria's" which isn't too far from Mario Taco Shop it's right down the street. Headed over there and got 2 shrimp burrito and it came with rice and shrimp. Exactly what we wanted and expected and tasted pretty good, as well. New spot to go to when passing Merced. Will no longer go to Mario Taco shop and will no longer recommend it to my family and friends. Which I have over 10years. Just sad that they couldn't even fix their own mistake but rather charge me extra for something I've always ordered when passing Merced! Burrito from Victoria was so good ate it all before taking a pic!!! :) read more

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Hadn't eaten there in about 15 years. But didn't disappoint as the order I ordered was just as I remembered. Would order again.

No lo recomedaria ni boleveria acomer de ai fui acomprar Burritos pedi un burrito con salsa adentro ila cajera me dise me pasa una salsa para su Burrito eyos son los cosineros no el cliente le pasa la salsa aeyas aparte el burito todo mal enbuelto muy mal serbicio la cajera la carne sin sabor comida sin savor mal serbicio read more

Mario's Taco Shop - El Burro asi sail dela bolsa - Mexican Near Me - Merced, California

I ordered the #7 the night before last, carne asada nachos!! So delicious! Wanted them again tonight! Did the reorder on Door Dash. Did NOT get the same thing!!! This meat is ground up and tastes weird! I don't know how to add the pic of the 2 orders. Yes, I dug the first one outta the trash to compare!! Not the same at all! Called the shop, excuse was I'm just the cashier and blamed door dash! I just moved here recently and was so happy to find some good nachos! Doubt I will be back. What a bummer! Wasn't asking for money back, just wanted to know what the h I'm eating. Take responsibility for crying out loud!!! read more

Mario's Taco Shop - These are NOT the same!!! - Mexican Near Me - Merced, California

Very yummy taco Supreme. My brother loves their burrito Supreme made the way he likes it. The meat is delicious whether it's asada, pastor (my favorite) or other. It's a red food truck behind Raley's off of G Street on Donna. If you call it in first, you can just walk right up, pay for it (don't forget to tip), and away you go. Dinner's ready. read more

Used to be the spot. food was fantastic, portions good, and price was reasonable. Now portions are small for an outstanding price. It's costs a lot for a little and in my opinion is not worth going to or spending money at read more

Very clean. The food is excellent. I usually go for breakfast. The service is excellent. Your food is prepared while you wait. They have great drinks like the cucumber lime ‍ drink. read more

Sometimes you drive through a town searching for that small mom and pop operation. Today I found one in Merced. Not much to look at from the outside, in fact you maneuver around several residentially challenged individuals to get through the parking lot. Set in an old hamburger stand, this is not just a taco stand but a full Mexican food menu. I ordered a breakfast burrito. Choices for fillers were numerous including chicken, pork, beef etc. Then you have the salsa bar. From mild to hit hot hot. The burrito was HUGE and under priced at $5.40. completely filling and delicious. A few inside seats, singles, pairs and quad. The service:. The front counter cashier was wonderful. Very friendly and professional. Like I stated, it's not much of a place to look at, but sometimes some of the best food can be found at them. If you desire authentic Mexican food and your passing through Merced, you won't be disappointed. read more

Mario's Taco Shop - Mexican Near Me - Merced, California

Literally just had the smallest rolled tacos I've ever had or seen in my life. Not sure if they used mini corn tortillas what but def will not be back. read more

Oh my goodness the food is absolutely delicious ! I am sometimes in Merced to visit family and on 4th of July weekend 2021 my sister in love came home with some Mario's menu items, looked and smelled so good, I raced out the house to get me some. I ordered for myself, my husband and three of our grands $47.57. I don't mind paying for good food. Nachos, Carne Asada Fries, Burrito, Tacos I forgot what else I may have purchased- but ALL were eaten and raved about. They lose 2 Stars because they have too many loiterers who look "suspect" hanging around. The two men were looking through the trash cans and one kept coming into the restaurant. They scared my grandkids who were afraid to get out of the car. Also The cook or cashier should write what is inside the styrofoam containers to avoid the 3-4 times she opened mine up. I realize she was trying to make sure I had everything, but we are still in a pandemic and I don't like people messing with my food. read more

Mario's Taco Shop - Carne Asada Nachos - Mexican Near Me - Merced, California

Bacon Breakfast burritos are amazing! Great service and great food! Can't beat it. I will definitely be back

The carne asada burrito was delicious! My fiancé got the shredded beef nachos and I wish I got that! Glad I ordered from here read more

Mario's Taco Shop - Carne Asada Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Merced, California

I'd driven by this place many times telling myself to check it out. Should of told myself to check out their YELP review. SMH & $15 later. I ordered the Chile Verde plate #8 and I was beyond disappointed. Not sure how a Mexican restaurant messes up CV but Mario found a way. I was smiling when I got 5 corn tortillas with my order, that's a plus. Then I opened the takeout container and digged in. NO BUENO. Only used 2 tortillas as I had given up & chucked over half the plate into there trash. Service was good BUT I wanted gude fude! 1 estar for eservice. 2 estar for being eclean. As I sat their trying my best to enjoy what I had gotten, there were like 6-8 people getting fude. What does that say? WHATEVER Merced... Still finding my way around looking for decent Mexican Fude. Burger joints are plentiful: 1. Pretty Good Burger 2. Burger Time 3. 5 Star Burger read more

I got shredded chicken on my tostada. I ordered grilled chicken. I didn't want a shredded chicken tostada. If i wanted a shredded chicken tostada i would hav ordered a shredded chicken tostada. I wanted grilled chicken. This ruined my day. read more

This business is so poorly ran. The girl working the counter yesterday was a mess. She completely messed up my order. She supposedly typed it all in and got it all then was asking me over and over again what I ordered and she still managed to mess it up after repeatedly telling her. My two daughters did not get there food. I ended up just taking them elsewhere. The girl also had the nerve to tell my husband I was making her mad what the heck! She was making me mad handing my food to someone else then trying to give it to me we are in a pandemic!!! I gave them one star because I had to they really deserve 0. Then when my husband asked for the receipt she refused to give it to him. I know I was overcharged. So the "owner" messaged me and I just can not believe how she's still in business very unprofessional! She does not value her customers at all. I've attached a photo of our conversation. read more

Mario's Taco Shop - Mexican Near Me - Merced, California

Good food way better than Maria's. Ok prices. A little shady looking inside. Employees are moody sometimes. read more

I wrote a review about my experience and opinion about Mario's Taco and the message I got from the owner Blanca H. Seemed racist! "Photo attached of message" Blanca H. black people like all kinds of food! You shouldn't own a restaurant if you don't like all kinds of people and if you don't you shouldn't tell them. Definitely will not be coming back! But I wish your business the best! read more

Mario's Taco Shop - A racist message from the owner!! - Mexican Near Me - Merced, California

Great food amazing service and the cashier was very nice I am definitely going again

Great service and delicious food. I ordered lunch for two, Asada Burritos. Included homemade salsa Red and Verde w/ carrots slices...so delicious. I will definitely come back for more! read more

Ordered torta 2bean burrito and my baby brothers order it was embarrassing I should of never recommended this place the girl stopped our order together and had the Mexican boy laughing at us bread and lettus old tasting NASTY read more

Mario's Taco Shop - No good little bitch was rude and slopped my order together - Mexican Near Me - Merced, California

I went there and ordered a fish taco but before I could eat it I looked and saw a piece of hair in my food. I called to file a complaint but they disconnect the line and then they kept hanging up on us when we tried to speak they spoke over us. But lesson learned always check on your food before you leave and after. Even before consumption. read more

Mario's Taco Shop - This is the hair that I found in my food. - Mexican Near Me - Merced, California

On a trip across the valley my sister and I stopped here. We ordered two burrittos, I got the shrimp, and she got the carne asada. They were so good and HUGE! We were both able to get two meals out them, lunch and dinner. The shrimp burritto was full of plump juicy shrimp, rice, and cheese. My sister's had beans, carne asada and guacamole and sour cream. So yummy. If you ever are passing by, stop by and get yourself stuffed! read more

Mario's Taco Shop - Shrimp burrito - Mexican Near Me - Merced, California

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I ordered a taco and burrito but the burrito was mostly beans. Usually the tacos are okay but I was disappointed. Honestly I tried to eat most of it but I kind of gave up. This place used to be so good. read more

Mario's Taco Shop - Carne asada taco - Mexican Near Me - Merced, California

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Worst spot ever! I told them no onions on my food and cause he didn't hear me he didn't write it down. Drove all the way home just to drive back and buy more tacos because he didn't want to replace them. read more

MAN O MAN ...........: great and tasty! Asada, carnitas, pastor taco's. Tostada de civinchi (if that's how you spell it) (:

Their menu is wrong. I ordered a #5 which is listed burrito and when I had my order picked up they sent me a burger. When I called about the order being wrong they stated that they didn't have a menu posted anywhere and that the item I ordered was a burger. Terrible customer service from the lady that I spoke with. read more

Roll tacos are ok, I prefer Victoria's taco shop. Quesadilla not enough cheese all I taste was meat, onions, & cilantro. Bacon, egg, cheese burrito is good. Bean, cheese, egg burrito had too much beans, felt like eating a bean burrito. Green salsa too runny, other salsa not too bad! I'm picky when comes to salsa, but everyone has a preference. Horchata is good! Clean little shop, good service, short wait to get your food, some of these foods I try its not a "wow" factor, like I have to come back... read more

It saddens me to write this review but the jerk (I use this word because he earned it read on) at Mario's today gave me no choice, and here's the story. I'm in my 60's recuperating from a major illness, I am prohibited from driving so I am dependent on others to drive me where I need to go. I love Mario's Burrito's and my Burrito is simple, beans, rice, extra lettuce and I add salsa. (their salsa is the best) Nothing else. I don't mind the charge of $11.00, it's fresh and it's always has been good. So, this past Tuesday I went in my niece ordered my burrito, she ordered her own I went in to pay I paid separately and I greeted the nice lady at the counter and told her my order and she said yes and I said they were separate and she repackage them and rang up my nieces $10 and I was surprised that she rang mine up $8 not $11 as before I figured well finally makes sense. I said Thank you and left. My niece dropped me at home and I settled in and cut into my burrito to add the salsa to find watery, soupy beans pouring out. NO rice and very little lettuce! to say I was shocked (that's putting it nicely) is an understatement, It was not eatable. I tossed it in the trash! I was livid, I don't have $8 to throw away. So I calmed down and called Mario's. The gal answered the phone and I said who I was and the order and she knew right away, she said oh yes "he (I 'm assuming the cook older man I saw earlier) forgot to add rice" surprisingly I said "that's not all it was just a flour tortilla with watery, runny beans and a little lettuce what happened? I get my burritos from you guys all the time and there great, this is the worst I have every had in my life from anywhere, I threw it in the trash. So, she said she was sorry and that for me to bring it back that day and she would refund me my money. I told her I would have to dig it out of the trash but that I was recuperating and explained a bit from what and that there was no way I could get a ride back down to her shop that same day that it might be a couple of days or so I wasn't sure because I was dependent on others and their schedules. She said fine; and it wasn't like she was going to resell the burrito. So I collected it from the trash and wrapped it and on Friday my niece had her day off that was the soonest; I went to Mario's and I went in with the Burrito wrapped in a bag and asked the gentleman if the gal with the blond hair was there he rudely said why? I explained and he cut me off and said she's at the store down the street you'll have to wait. I said ok. I went out to the car and waited 15 to 20 minutes after that I went back in and asked did he know how long she would be he then became so rude and belligerent, he said he didn't know how long if at all then he started to treat me as if I was trying to rob him of the $8, I tried to explain that I had already spoke to the lady about the burrito that the cook didn't get the order right in the first place but he didn't want to hear it. All of a sudden it was MY burrito and I needed to take it and to get out of HIS store. I was so livid, mad and upset I threw the bag down and walked out. The jerk followed me and threw the bag at me in the parking lot! My niece was so upset and shocked at his behavior she said she will never do business there again and she buys lunches at least 3x weekly and her family buys 2x dinners weekly as well not anymore and word will travel. But, this is how Mario's treats an elderly customer when THEY make a mistake, then make a PROMISE to correct it. Shame, Shame, Shame. That's not the way to do business. Over $8. I'll survive. I hope Mario's karma can. To me they are cheats. read more

The food is not good its bland, tasteless, and dry. A lot of flies, and roaches everywhere. It's not a place I feel comfortable eating, honestly pretty gross. read more

My family of 8 went to Mario's for dinner on a family date night. Unfortunately, last night's cheese quesadilla (very little cheese) was mediocre at best. The taquitos tasted cardboard and store bought from the freezer section. My carnitas burrito tasted blah and boiled. Overall, Mario's was a big disappointment. read more

I always order the caldo de res without meat since it is very good. The only downside is that they offer maybe 2 tablespoons of rice on the side. You could have been generous with it. read more

The meat is to salty ! And I'm sorry but the male at front desk is just extremely rude for no reason . They charge for napkins like seriously yeah no I'll rather go to hurache . read more

Oh my gosh! The carnitas were amazing along with the rolled tacos and Asada nachos! The business was busy and customers happy! The prices were reasonal read more

Small, almost hole-in-the-wall place. Food wasn't bad. Too heavy on the refried beans for a breakfast burrito. However they do have a wide selection to choose from. Service was fast and friendly. I do not recommend using the restroom. Smelled bad (the hasn't been cleaned in awhile bad smell), no soap, no seat covers, and NO TOILET SEAT!!! Bottom line ok food, good service, but avoid the restroom. read more

I've been getting burritos here for over a decade. Best spot in all of Merced. Always cooked to perfection each ingredient fresh and delicious. This place is #1 most best of the bestest and you should give them a try so you too can discover your new favorite taco shop~ Five stars, all day every day~ read more