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    So-Cal Tamal

    3.4 (210 reviews)
    ModerateTacos
    Open 8:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    SO-CAL TAMAL ATMOSPHERE

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

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    Nachos
    Rose R.

    The food was absolutely amazing!!! Service was quick and it was a small cute little restaurant. I would definitely go here again to try more food.

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    Kristen V.

    My family decided to come here for breakfast this morning while the limited time 50% deal is still going through today. The music is still way too loud for the cashier to hear my order correctly. The communication isn't great because of how easy it is for them to mishear customers. It's hard to have a conversation while dining at the restaurant in general. Awesome... my brother and I asked for two orders of the 2 Birria Muffin Combo to go. We had to repeat ourselves like 3 times to make sure our order was heard correctly and when we got home it was still wrong. Also, we were charged full price for all breakfast items despite the promo. Cool.

    Torta
    Alfredo A.

    Thank u SoCal Tamal these Birria Tacos are the consume very delicious. . If u get the Torta on Thursday u get it with fries due to Torta Thursday being on menu ..the service is great ..When I asked for the Torta the employee told me it's Thursday..an if I liked it comes with fries due to its menu item of week .. Thank u for that ..Great service on her part ... aguas frescas are ridiculously very good .. thank u SoCal Tamal see u soon

    Tacos

    TJ Tacos.... Large portions. Yum yum yum!!! 100 % recommended. Jalapeño on the side.

    Alpastor Tacos
    Jesus H.

    Came for the Taco Tuesday. Yesenia was at cashier, she was very friendly and helpful. The restaurant has a friendly fun vibe. Thank you So Cal Staff!!

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    Jessica D.

    Love coming here for a quick bite! Food is always 10/10 Service has definitely improved, friendly & efficient service Ambiance Mexican style drive-through

    Nicole N.

    Located at Pacheco and Wible in the small strip Friendly service clean establishment Nice portion

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    1 month ago

    taco Tuesday deals crazy quality A1 definitely recommend ! not alot of good street tacos in the city these definitely pass

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    1 month ago

    Love this place! The quesabirria tacos are the best we've tasted. My mom either makes or will only eat SoCals. Clean and quick service.

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    The Strawberry agua fresca is sooo bomb highly recommend !! Food is bomb service is good! Ambiance good

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    2 months ago

    Good food fast and friendly service check them out the hot Cheeto burrito is gas recommend them

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    2 months ago

    Good Food. Great Service. Everything was freshly prepared and made to order. Will definitely be back!

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    2 months ago

    Best food ever . Customer service was amazing and the cook is very good the place and clean and great to take family for a quick bite

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    3 months ago

    Excellent food and service. Everything we have tried has been great... so authentic tasting.

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    Erick's Street Tacos

    3.9
    (47 reviews)
    3.7 mi

    First time trying Ericks tacos, we went to the Airport Drive location. This place has the best…read moretacos in Bakersfield. I see that on Wednesdays they sell their tacos for $1, I paid full price for mine (2.50) and I do not regret it for a moment. The corn tortilla is hand made right in front of you, the meat is cooked to perfection and the salsas are so flavorful I wanted them all. The pinapple on the pastor taco deserves a million stars. The lady taking our order was so sweet and the line moved really quick. We tipped 7.00 on our 50.00 order and she was so suprised (people please tip,especially this place. They are doing the Lords work here!) You can see your order being made right in front of you and it all looks so delicious. The menu has many options to choose from, today we chose tacos but im sure we're coming back for more tacos and to try other things. This is an outdoor venue, this particular one is in the parking lot of a local bar. There is plenty of tables, including a couple of water misters for hot days. Today was way over 100 degrees so it made the wait a bit more bearable. Because of the heat we chose to take it to go but on a nicer day I think id rather eat there.

    I'm a foodie guy so I love trying different taco spots. I seen this place on social media so I had…read moreto try it out. I ordered two asada tacos, carnitas, a loaded asada papa, and a pineapple with chamoy . The meat had good flavor but the meat was really greasy. The Fresca was watered down. The papa was good. Lots of free condiments to add on, the salsa's were fire. The service was ok. I would come here again but not for my taco Tuesday.

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    Grilled onions, jalapeños, nopal, tostada for free
    Grilled onions, jalapeños, nopal, tostada for free
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    Sancho's Tacos

    Sancho's Tacos

    4.2
    (362 reviews)
    4.8 mi
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    Absolutely floored by this place--it's a hidden gem!…read more Seating inside is pretty limited, but they do have outdoor tables and chairs, which honestly adds to the vibe. Parking is street only, but trust me... it's 100% worth the hassle. From the moment we walked in, the experience was great. We were warmly greeted and given the option to get recommendations or browse the menu ourselves, which I appreciated. After taking our time, we ordered the chicken quesadilla, nacho fries, and a California burrito, along with salsa verde, chubbie salsa, and chipotle salsa. The food? Incredible. A solid 10/10. Everything was packed with flavor, the meat was juicy (not dry at all), and the salsas absolutely stole the show. On top of that, the staff really made the experience stand out. Everyone was friendly, attentive, and kept checking in to make sure we had everything we needed. Great food, great music (nothing but bangers the whole time), and amazing service. I'll definitely be back!

    I feel as though Sancho's Tacos has been coming up in my feed, or I hear about the place from…read morefriends. I finally had an opportunity to stop in myself and was not disappointed. So good! The place is pretty easy to find on the corner of 18th & R. There isn't a lot of seating for more than parties of 4. We were a party of 6 and we all smooshed into a horseshoe booth inside. There are only 2 of these booths available and they indicated they are not able to place additional seating at the booths. I imagine you might be able to put tables together outside for a larger party. We were greeted warmly, and while I felt overwhelmed by the amazing choices, the gal taking our order put me at ease by walking me through the menu board. We got amazing carnitas quesadillas and tacos and another dish that came on top of a mound of delicious fries. It's the kind of place where you order, then sit down and they bring you the food. We were well taken care of. Our drinks were refilled and they brought us 'to go' boxes. Their portions are generous and just tasty. And the iced tea was perfect! We ordered a full order of chips and salsa. That is extra. It was $6 for a full order ($5 for half) and these chips were well worth the cost. We will be back!

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    Comfortable seating.
    Comfortable seating.
    Burrito bowl (i think this was a burrito with tri tip, but he was able to make it without the tortilla)
    Burrito bowl (i think this was a burrito with tri tip, but he was able to make it without the tortilla)
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    Birria Bros.

    Birria Bros.

    4.5
    (148 reviews)
    3.1 mi
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    Can I start off by saying OH MY GOD! I ordered the Birria…read moretacos from DoorDash. My dasher was amazing btw. But when I bit into that first taco, MY GOD. It was amazing. I don't live in the area. I live 3 hours away and I need to go and buy tacos to take home. I have not had any tacos at this price at this flavor in so long, the price, the flavor, no way any place can beat it. I hope Birria Bros is making so much money. I will be hitting their spot before I leave town, where I live, there is NOTHING that beats their flavor, thank you for a great dinner in a strange town. An edit: I actually went to the location the next day., I ate the most tasty quesatacos ever. Inhad a Mexican Coke that only cost $3.. the best hot salsa. The young man taking the orders was super friendly. I also went back AGAIN to order food to take home,. I live 3 hours away and I was not about to leave empty handed, the same young man helped me with my to go order and was so nice and helpful. I wish they were local to me, if your ever in the area PLEASE take this review as your sign to TRY them! Not ONCE, not TWICE, THREE TIMES!!

    Wow what an upgrade from several years ago. Yes, the food is still made out of a truck BUT they…read morehave a covered, sit-down patio with about 8 tables too! No more eating out of the trunk lol. Maybe soon they will have a bathroom too **wishful thinking** The menu is also rejuvenated where they added birria ramen and bombs. There's also a delicious beverage menu with various lemonades too. Highly recommend if you're passing through. All of the food was delicious

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    Drink menu 12/25
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    Taqueria El Jalisciense

    Taqueria El Jalisciense

    4.6
    (9 reviews)
    2.1 mi

    Pass!!! Literally the only reason we went was because my boyfriend went to school with this guy &…read morelet me tell you maybe we went on an off day But, the woman taking our order there was just off/weird then gets on her phone to talk to idk who about roaches in their home of which my boyfriend confirmed they've always had them and that's where they make their SALSA!!??? Uh" why would you bring me here to eat then!!!!! Yup, threw away my food right there. Yes, the food may look presentable but it's a hard NO for me. If you can't control your infested home then why cater or serve the public? All he did was fool the system into getting recognition so thank you but NO THANK YOU. Yes I'm still with my boyfriend for all you wondering & he is now my fiancé. Due diligence on where you eat....

    Found out about this taco truck from someone and decided to make my way to Union. I checked out the…read moreinstagram page and the food looked bomb! I was excited to check this place out. We had a hard time finding it at first, but it's located in the parking lot of South Union Mini Mart. There's a lot of different taco trucks on Union, so make sure you don't pass this one up. Parking isn't really an issue, so don't worry about that. Staff is really nice. The first time we visited the young lady that took our order was very friendly and interactive. She had a nice warm personality so you feel welcomed when you visit. The owner, I didn't catch his name but he's literally cooking the food in the back. He's super friendly and also made us feel welcomed. Even though they are wayyyy out there on Union, they are the reason why people want to come back. Yes, food can be good at places, but if you have a good heart and personality then people can tell you're genuine. The first time we visited we were overwhelmed because we wanted to try EVERYTHING, I don't know what's my favorite item yet, but I'll let you guys know when I find out. Don't sleep on Taqueria El Jalisciense! I'm not a big fan of chicken tacos and I even loved those and I would get it again. Everything is so flavorful and you can tell he really thought about his menu. What I love is that he uses quality meats. Don't believe me? Definitely check out his instagram @jalisciense_torres don't blame me if you get hungry checking out his page haha. I would definitely recommend this place to everyone. If you're around the area and don't mind driving out to Union then this is the place. Give them a chance. P.S. they only take cash or Zelle so be prepared and they open in the evenings at 4pm-10pm. You better go before people start hearing about this place and the lines get too long. :-)

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    Taqueria El Jalisciense
    Taqueria El Jalisciense
    Taqueria El Jalisciense

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