Food was really good. Only deducted 1 star because the beer wasn't cold. Fix that and they get 5 stars.

As a Southern California native we know our salsa!! Petisco's is a 20/10.. we spoke to Jesse to see why the salsa is so great and he told us that each morning they make it fresh.. they roast their peppers and chop everything each day! It shows!! This place is super special. The food is fresh and authentic and the menu is diverse. Not to mention their tortillas are excellent! It feels like you're transported to Mexico at a taco stand. The space is eclectic and really casual with picnic benches on dirt. You can watch football, have a beer and let the kids play. There are umbrellas and even heaters. We love stopping by this place for lunch but it would be a fun meeting place for a casual evening with friends and family too! read more

Petiscos - Tacos Near Me - Claremont, California

I would rate zero if could. They have a vegetarian section on their menu. I was planning to order the nopalitos taco and soyrizo taco. Although listed as vegeterian, as a vegan, I always ask if food can be made vegan (e.g., make sure no cheese). I started by saying I was vegan and the order taker abruptly asked if I am a "strict" vegan. Not sure what that would mean. One is either vegan or they are not. After answering that I was, he almost angrily said "Well there's nothing on our menu that you could eat. The rice is made with chicken broth. The beans are made with lard. So are the tortilla. And everything is cooked on the same grill (with the meat).". We were from out of town visiting with family meeting there from different locations. It was too difficult and last minute to coordinate with the others (not vegan) so they ordered and I went to Dr. Grubbs for blackened tofu. My beef (no pun intended) is 1) Unsuspecting vegetarians (not even vegans) would never think to ask if the labeled vegetarian items are vegetarian. They are not. 2) The angry, customer-unfriendly tone. read more

1st time here. Ordered a fish taco that was filling & delicious. Served on a blue corn tortilla w/ good creme. GM- Alicia was so nice. Then met Laura, an owner, I was honored to tell her how I will be coming back here. The food here is so good! read more

These burritos were SO GOOD. I love Laura's Poetry Garden, very nice and cozy, unfortunately it began to rain so we didn't sit and dine. To Laura, The breeze picks up Thundering skies loom above But in your poetry garden I find comfort, warmth, and love read more

Petiscos - Tacos Near Me - Claremont, California

The best Mexican food you can find in Claremont, La Verne, and Upland. They serve handmade blue corn tortillas, fresh carnitas, and really tasty micheladas, and honestly, it's some of the best I've had in a long time. It's super authentic and gives you that real Mexican flavor without having to go all the way to Mexico. read more

Great food hands down! We ordered the carne asada fries and nachos. Jesse cooked and seasoned the meat absolutley perfect. We ate our food there because the vibes were super chill definately recommend. read more

Food was delicious like always, I love the atmosphere here, great place and service, everyone is very friendly

Just right! Very good food great service. Chill spot to eat and relax. Chili Relleno Burrito is bomb.

Tacos- $5 each 3 tacos was $16.xx and change Worst tacos I ever had. Tortilla was ok ( supposedly hand made) Service- eh Hole in the wall. Green salsa was awful! Worst I ever had! So not worth it! Waste of $$$ read more

Slow service, removed vegetarian options from the past Multiple customers were also affected by the long wait time and some left without their food. 30 minutes of waiting for 1 burrito, 2 tacos, and was told it would take a while longer so I cancelled order. Was not told that the wait time would be that long or would not have ordered. Never coming here again and advising friends who enjoyed this place before the new owners to never come here again. read more

Super small place, easy to miss if you're not looking for it. Seems pricy but you get your moneys worth. Wanted a breakfast burrito and was torn by the cactus or chorizo. Cook said both were great but his description of the special made chorizo that would not be too greasy sold me on it. Took about 10 mins for fresh coffee and the burrito to be made so don't be in a rush. Burrito was huge. Had it for breakfast and lunch. Green salsa was mild so if you like spicy going to need your own. Overall it was delicious. No 5th star for me only because the potato chunks were too big. Would have liked equal amounts egg, chorizo and potatoes (in smaller pieces). Definitely going back to try more items on the menu. read more

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Petiscos is everything I love in a neighborhood spot: fresh food, warm vibes, and service that makes you feel like a regular, even on your first visit. The menu is small but intentional, packed with flavor and creativity. I tried the pork belly tacos and they were absolutely fantastic. You can really taste the quality of the ingredients. The staff was incredibly friendly and knowledgeable, happy to walk us through the menu and offer great recommendations. The outdoor patio adds to the experience, perfect for people-watching or enjoying a relaxed evening with friends. Whether you're looking for a casual bite or a low-key date night, Petiscos hits the mark. I'll definitely be coming back! read more

Yum! I like this spot! The carne asada tacos were meaty and loaded with flavor. I also enjoyed the ceviche and chips...so good. My husband ordered a carne asada burrito and he loved it. The service here is good and the wait wasn't long. This spot is close to the train depot in walking distance. Nice outdoor camp like seating. read more

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We had the fish, shrimp, and steak tacos. Along with a asada sope. Food was great. My wife brought me for a lunch date. I am a very picky eater. Tacos first bite. Bomb! We were not in rush so we had added a Sope for the second order. Definitely the thing I will be ordering next time. We will be coming back. read more

Wonderful spot for breakfast burritos before farmers market or now for Taco Tuesday in the evenings. Highly recommended. Super service and atmosphere. read more

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Horrible customer service at this restaurant! After I received my order and sat down, I went back to the window to ask for salsa and the employee said to me Me: can I have some salsa please? Him: for what!? Me:umm for my food Him: what did u order? Me:a sope Him:it already has salsa! Me:ok...but I want more salsa for my chips and sope Him: That's going to be extra! They could've told me nicely from the beginning instead of making an inappropriate scene. For example: "we do have salsa but it's an extra charge would you like to buy some?" After this incident customers approached me and said they couldn't believe I was treated that way and for the same bad customer service they don't eat there and only order for take out. I hope the owner or management steps in to train employees how to deal with customers before it's too late. I won't leave a review on food because I didn't enjoy my meal after this, I'm very disappointed. read more

Petiscos - Tacos Near Me - Claremont, California

Pickles are yummy but customer service sucks and the food is alright but nothing special. I came on sunday with my mom after walking around Claremont and we got a burrito, a tamale and a fish taco. The tamale was really cold and I probably could've made the same burrito at home but the pickles were pretty good. The waiter took our order at the window and then went to go sit down a couple tables in front of us with his partner where they started making out. If this was on a break that would've been cool however it was during his shift and when my food was ready I had to go into the kitchen and pick it up myself. Also since it's outside and they're probably understaffed it's dirty and there will be tables sitting out with old food and flies. Overall I'd probably come back for pickles but that's all tbh read more

Restaurants like this are the reason why I never try Mexican Cuisine in the suburbs. Horrible service.. waited 40 minutes for some cold ,flavorless al pastor fries. The clerk had attitude when we inquired about the ingredients. I've never wanted my money back so bad. read more

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Oh no! It looks like there are new owners at Petiscos! Gone is the funky metal sign, replaced with a sign that lights up at night. More changes are the addition of 2 TVs and a faux axe throwing thingy. (I think that's what it is.) Nice additions to entice guests to stay longer. I don't know why--maybe they have a bar sometimes. I personally don't go there for the "stuff" but more for the outdoor vibe and good food. The stuff doesn't bother me. I only mention it because they're changes worth noticing. What made me revise my 5 star rating to j u s t a b o u t 3 is one change too many: the menu. Gone are the dishes I enjoyed most. Gone is the yummy fish selections, gone is enough Impossible meat tacos--no more Sorry We're Sold Outs, please! I'm pescatarian so Impossible is important if I'm not happy with the rest of the menu, which seems to be halibut all the time. What I liked were the variety of fish tacos not so-covered in batter that I couldn't find the fish or the shrimp. A play on Wendy's "Where's the beef," I wanna say, "WHERE'S THE FISH?" Nice staff and certainly more of them, but I would even bring back the CRANKY GUY who yelled at me for taking a cup for water if I could get the old menu back. read more

Petiscos - Tacos Near Me - Claremont, California

Petiscos outdoor patio got a summer glow up and it looks so good! We love coming here for a quick breakfast burrito but all their food hits! read more

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Love this place -- the glowing cozy backyard picnic space, the cheap beer, and their fish tacos are the best in the area. Fresh, super crispy on the outside, melt in your mouth on the inside, with a tangy-spice slaw and sauce. So good! The Street Corn is a perennial fave for me. The other taco joints in the area are chain-y or bland. No, these are not street tacos, for that we tend to hit the folks on the corner of Foothill and Towne, but these are heftier and seriously delicious. Sorry for that person who had a bad experience, but we've been here loads of times and can attest that that does not reflect our experience. The dudes who work here hustle and are seriously nice. This is a great spot--cozy, chill, delicious food. read more

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They updated their menu and seating area and it's amazing!! Not to mention the food is always great. I recommend trying if your craving savory Mexican food read more

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Food is always great here, been coming with my husband for a couple months and we really love their chorizo, asada, pastor, and carnitas. Service is very quick even during their rush. Employees are incredibly friendly and accommodating to requests. The outdoor heaters are a plus! read more

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Went there for the first time yesterday and loved the food. The staff was so nice and they have a great salsa bar. You can sit outside. I love the vibe. read more

We passed by before but got to eat lunch here on our second visit to Claremont Village. Food: I had the chicken and fish tacos. A bit pricey for $5 each (docked a star off for the prices) but man, I really liked the pickled cabbage on flavorful protein. Chase down with a Fanta, and it was a delicious lunch! Such a charming and cozy outdoor dining area - It basically felt like eating in your buddy's backyard with the rustic wooden picnic tables under an umbrella of colorful papel picado and string lights. I dig they have a fire pit if you just wanted to enjoy a cerveza by the fire in the evening. Great ambience! read more

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READ ME: Don't judge this place based on first experience. Me and hubby came down here for the first time after the farmer's market. LOVE the "homey " feel of their outdoor patio. It's semi-private and kinda quiet. We thought the customer service was good and fast, they also repeat your order before you pay. They do have restrooms, but ask for the key. Food was good, I never seen a sope with ground beef so I tried it. Come hungry, the food usually tastes better. They also play some nice Mexican music in the background. read more

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Horrible, disappointing service. Rude. Didn't get a simple taco order for 30 mins, they ignored us then got a huge attitude when we asked for money back. What a waste of time. I'll mever be back. read more

I just went back to Petiscos this morning, after not having been there in a couple of years. I kept seeing on Yelp that it's closed every time I try to go, so I decided to cross-check with Google today. They had conflicting hours. I called, despite it being noted that they're closed today, and they're open! Both the hours listed on Yelp and Google are wrong; actually, the website is also wrong because it belongs to the old management. As of about a month ago, Petiscos changed ownership, so the hours are more consistent. The gentleman I spoke to (who I think is the new owner), told me they're only closed on Mondays; they open the other days at 8am, except Fridays at 7am. This morning, we ordered breakfast burritos, the veggie and the chicken machaca. They were MASSIVE and delicious! I find that a lot of breakfast burritos can be dry, but not these! I also ordered a champurrado to drink, and with this cold weather, that was just what I needed... and sooo good! Their new menu is more traditional Mexican than their old menu, which was more fusion trendy type of food. For those who are vegetarian, they have plenty of veggie options, and even carry impossible meat. read more

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Waited an hour for a DoorDash pickup. When it was ready, they told me "your order was ready five minutes ago we don't know why you didn't pick it up". I literally asked them for updates twice within the hour I spent waiting for my pickup order. read more

One of my go to spots after the farmers market visits. Food was always delicious and there was ton of variety for vegetarians and they would always as adjust orders based on dietary needs. Seems like there has been an ownership change in the last few months. The quality of food has gone down and there are less vegetarian options. The last two times I went the person working would not customize the order. They were just simple requests no guac and no rice. Miss the old Petiscos. read more

My wife and I had seen this establishment and had always wanted to go, but we would run errands and forget to go. Are we glad we stopped by and tried it today. We ordered the breakfast burrito; El Gringo. So flavorful, evenly amounts of eggs, bacon, potatoes, cheese and guacamole. Only downside, we ordered one to share, next time, I'll get my own. Also, the eating area is outside and feels like a cozy backyard. The service was great; friendly, inviting and quick. read more

Carnitas tacos are bomb and I love the ambiance. Service is great! Perfect for summer nights..

A nice hole in the wall Mexican spot, hard to find in Claremont. Food was great and definitely tasty. Tacos are $5 each, menudo large was $10, and it comes with chips and salsa with chili flakes. Salsa is extra charge and customer service was so so. Great patio space in the back and very vintage-y. It was great first time to try but not sure if I'd come back. read more

Petiscos - Tacos Near Me - Claremont, California

Good food. Cool little patio to eat on. (Shade and picnic tables.). Will come back next time I'm in town. read more

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The food is fresh, amazing , and fast!!! The ambiance is calm and cozy, great place to come with friends or partners . I personally recommend their fish and potato tacos , they're super good ! read more

You can definitely walk past here a few times without noticing this hole in the wall - I know I did. Walk through and it's a whole other world.. a backyard with a fire pit, picnic tables and a tiki bar. I loved the vibe of this place while I waited for my breakfast burrito. I got the soy chorizo burrito, which is a breakfast burrito with eggs and potatoes. It was so good! The burrito came with green salsa on the side, which was outstanding! I could eat the salsa by itself!!! I'm very picky with my salsas, and this was very good! I also got Jamaica, which was a perfect taste.. not to sweet. I can't wait to come back and try their tacos read more

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This has been my go to place for breakfast burritos for about 3 years now. Today I went after a few months and was so disappointed. The horchata tasted like it was straight out of a packet. Their delicious spicy habanero salsa was gone! They now have tasteless salsas with zero spice or flavor. The breakfast burritos are missing the authentic Mexican flavor. The chorizo used to taste fresh with delicious seasoning and now it's just bland. The service was awful to top it off. The guy taking the orders was unfamiliar with the food or made zero effort to remember people or their orders. Salsas were empty and had to ask twice for them to be replenished. As I was leaving I found out that the old cook has left and it all made sense then. This is the last time I go there, there is noting to go for, unless you want mediocre Mexican food with zero flavor. read more

I've always loved Petiscos as my go-to spot when in the Village, but I have to say I was blown away by the catering service provided. We worked with Gabriel who could not have been more helpful and supportive every step of the way. Thank you for all that you do! read more

Great tacos with plentiful salsas, limes, spicy pickled veggies,etc. at the salsa bar. Friendly service. read more

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