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    Mission 19 Taquería

    3.8 (383 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Tacos and carne asada burritos
    Kassandra M.

    The food was 10/10! The food came out pretty quickly and our cashier was super friendly! Really nice sitting area as well.

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    Danielle B.

    Me and the hubby were staying in the area and looking for some good Mexican food for the night while visiting Monterey. Mission 19 had really good reviews and the pictures looked very appetizing. We came around 7pm on a Monday evening. There's a kiosk to order from and we were greeted but mostly everyone was in the back cooking or cleaning. I ordered the quesabirria trio of 3 corn tacos and the hubby ordered the California burrito and we split a fountain drink. There's a tv that played music videos. Our food took about 10 minutes or so to be brought out to us. The hubby loved his burrito and raved about it all that week lol and my birria tacos were delicious as well! There's staff although mostly behind the counter, when we needed their help they were very helpful. I would definitely come back if we are in the area

    Bathroom soooo cute will take a dump here again.

    Such a great spot to stop and dine !!! 10/10 recommend staff is friendly nice CLEAN restrooms !! And the food was amazing tasted home made and delishhhh

    Diana R.

    The best f*c king tacos I have ever had! Full of flavor, hand made tortillas, huge serving size and great salsas. Restaurant is on the smaller side but very clean and stylish. Service is fast and kind. Can't wait to go back!

    Quesabirrias Trio (bottom) Two Street Tacos (Top)

    This place is so bussing and delicious, the HANDMADE corn tortillas are buttery and soft, and the meat was very juicy and flavorful. They're fast and very kind here as well, Id recommend anyone visiting the area to eat here.

    Lilian N.

    If you want some authentic Mexican street tacos in the area, this is it! It's a no frills spot with so many options in their menu, including the famous Burria tacos. We happened to come on a Tuesday so our special treat was Taco Tuesday deal- buy 2 get 1 free. I ordered the Al Pastor, carnitas and carne asade. While the beef one was slightly dry, the pork ones were absolutely delicious with their homemade tortillas! We also got the chocolate flan which I really enjoyed. A layer of flan on top of chocolate cake that was moist and not too sweet. What a win! The only thing I wouldn't get again is the nachos. It was too much stuff on top of very little nachos, but some people may like it. Highly recommend this spot! Also, they have really great signs and posters to keep you entertained while waiting and eating!

    Shrimp Quesadilla
    Monique U.

    Food was amazing, full of flavor and huge portion!! Visited here for a second time and needless to say, the food and service are TOP NOTCH!! Love the music, love the ambiance they have here! This time around, we ordered a Super Birria Quesadilla, a Super Shrimp Burrito and pur little one had an Alpastor taco. These we all full of flavor, and ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS!! We will definitely recommend friends and family.

    The announcement said menudo and pozole... smh!
    Monix C.

    Horrible today was just horrible our birria caldo plate was half empty could NOT find meat!!! very greasy tortillas in the raw side and thick as a pupusa we had onions and cilantro in our stew already! one slice pepino one slice radish one small limón wedge for the PRICE!!! (Oh noo) At the door advertising MENUDO AND POZOLE non were options I wanted menudo, No they were not out very upset worse $50 spent anyway Very clean....place service was good!

    Genesis H.

    Amazing!!! Everything was amazing from the ambience, food and customer service! I've worked in the restaurant business for 15 years and customer service like the one that helped us out today, you can't find anywhere. Thank you! Will be back again!

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    Great service and friendly staff! Came all the way from Vegas and found a hidden gem!

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    Excellent food and service. Cute little place. Wild friendly and lots of menu options.

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