The best chorizo taco I've had. It's SO GOOD. Now I'll order two or three off them and just venture into a second flavor, but always just want that dang chorizo taco. Obviously their menu has more than just tacos, but I keep getting drawn back to that one amazing taco. Also family friendly and super nice staff. read more

Sonora Taqueria is consistently excellent. The food is always delicious, portions are generous, and the prices are hard to beat. It's one of those places where you know exactly what you're getting, and it never disappoints. They're efficient, friendly, and genuinely welcoming, even when things are busy. Orders come out quickly without feeling rushed, which makes it an easy go-to whether you're grabbing a quick bite or takeout. This is hands down my go-to spot in San Rafael whenever I'm craving Mexican food. Reliable, tasty, and great value every single time. read more

I don't usually do this, but my phone call right now was very offputting and unprofessional by whomever whatever guy was answering the phone They don't have a menu anywhere and I had a few questions about quesadillas like the price and what does it come with? I've never eaten at this restaurant and I was over in the area. It looks good but I asked bacich questions and the guy was nice at first until I took longer than 60 seconds to you know ask three questions and then I guess I was kind of putting him out I want to know what the cost was for quesadilla with meat. It comes with guacamole, which is cool but I had another practical question places make their guacamole different so I'm put a bunch of salsa, pico de gallo and onions and stuff and some places make guacamole more simple and bacich which is my preference. I don't like onions and you know I don't like it overcomplicated with tomatoes and onions and stuff and you're like hey I just want to mainly taste the flavor of guacamole and then this actually matters I asked do they do like a single half Totino fold the tortilla in half when they're cooking it or is it like two folds like a trifold it almost likes like a flat burrito and yeah, I really don't like the double fold quesadilla concept it just doesn't look like a quesadilla But after 60 seconds and you know me asking these very basic questions and a third of the time he wasn't understanding my well spoken English task my questions and he's like unprofessional. I was taking too much time. I guess he's like he's like OK. Do you wanna order bro like I have you know a line in front of me but it was rude to hurry some off off if you're not gonna order then I don't have time for you, but if you do order then I'll make time and take your order. That's just unprofessional and bad service already. It's a red flag. Here's an idea and I mean this sincerely create a website your successful established business at your Customer. See what your prices are. I'm having to rely on an old Yelp review with two-year-old pictures on a person's review and that that's lame. So if you don't want people to call and take 60 seconds to ask bacich questions who have never eaten there why don't you somehow create something that allows someone to see your menu and prices you're a restaurant this should be automatic And if you don't want to do that, then expect people to call and ask questions and don't have a poor attitude about this. It's just bad Customer Service and it's free to be kind. It's free to be informative like you're not valuing the customers taking time out of their life and they're choosing to call you and maybe spend money at your restaurant and maybe they become a regular customer but instead you wanna have a poor attitude so just lost my business because there's too many restaurants that are friendly and professional and value your perspective patronage. Bummer too. I'm in the mood for quesadilla but I guess I'll go over to La Hacienda... they give you free chips without the attitude this gentleman when I said I said do you charge for chips and I didn't understand the simple question so I had to repeat it differently. I said yeah do you give free chips? He's like he's like yeah if you buy food then you know we'll give you chips said it like it was something special. You're not the norm again. I would know this as a as a potential new customer if you had a menu of any Kind. Oh, and if somebody from the restaurant wants to challenge this review, feel blessed that I'm giving it a three star review not a one do you wanna capture new customers and increase your revenue? I shouldn't have to call to get basic information about food, but if someone does call value their potential business and that's how you earned their business and then you make it have a good product and friendly customer service. There's a good chance that you'll keep them as customers because they had a great experience. What do I know? I just been go to a restaurant as a customer for like 40 years, read more

This was my first time here. The macho burrito was good. The interior is roomy and reminiscent of outdoor setting. Service was pleasant.

Love the burritos, tacos, fajitas, tamales, horchata, and green salsa. Service is always great. Family owned. Ambiance is a chill, approachable, clean place, not fancy and not just a basic taco place. Been going here for years, it's consistent. read more

Good food at reasonable prices. Great margaritas and good service. Terrific local spot to support.

My family ate here one night. We got tacos,burritos and a shrimp cocktail. Everything was delicious. The service was good and the restaurant was clean and decorated nicely. We definitely recommend this place and will be back again. read more

Sonora Taqueria - Shrimp tacos - Mexican Near Me - San Rafael, California

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I got myself a Mas Macho Burrito. And...it is "muy macho" indeed! In fact, I think this is the biggest burrito they have. A huge burrito just waiting for you to unwrap and devour it! You can even choose between beef and chicken! You will be amazed at how much there actually is in it! Generous serving! I even got complimentary chips with spicy salsas (well...maybe not spicy if you have a huge tolerance for spicy foods haha). Come hungry and leave satisfied! The place itself actually looks very spacious because it wasn't crowded with available seating. There seems to be a lot of walking space inside the restaurant. Not upscale, but spacious. Visit sometime! read more

Sonora Taqueria - Mexican Near Me - San Rafael, California

It took me forever to find a great SF style burrito in the area and I'm so glad that I finally discovered Sonora! The best! They have great salsa too. They also serve "baby burritos" for the kiddos. read more

Nice spot in the neighborhood which offers a wide selection of burritos, tacos and many more! Indoor and outdoor seating is available for your picking You can order at the counter to take away, or take a seat to order, then pay at the counter when you're done with your taqueria feast Definitely recommend the combos, tasty and quick service Would have liked to been offered more chips and salsa for a table of 3 read more

Sonora Taqueria - Carne asada fajita, comes with side of tortillas - Mexican Near Me - San Rafael, California

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Our first time here. We came here based on the reviews. We are so glad we did. The fish tacos and shredded fish tacos were moist and flavorful. My cousins loved the fish fajitas and the shrimp fajitas which came with rice and beans. read more

I called in an order. Had the small combination plate. Ground beef taco, rice and beans. It was so delicious . I'm definitely going back.

Amazing food The lingua tacos are awesome even for breakfast . Is a nice little family business very friendly look forward to coming back here while on my trip to Sonoma, California. Try the green salsa it is really good and spicy, but not too spicy read more

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I love this place! I've been coming here for years just because of the location but in general the food is really tasty and you get a good amount of food for the price. The service is super fast you order ahead then wait and they always bring chips and salsa before. It's very cute inside too and colorful. Get the SUPER BURRITO I'm giving four stars because sometimes it's a little too quiet and empty and since most people do takeout and there's nothing that makes it extremely special compared to other Mexican restaurants. read more

Vegetarians and vegans, be careful! The food at Sonora Taqueria is delicious and the service is great, but I can't in good conscience give them 5 stars because they don't know what "vegetarian" means. As a vegan, I was delighted to notice their menu had a whole section labeled "Vegetarian," with at least five or six entrees to choose from. I figured all I had to do was specify "no cheese, no sour cream" and I would be fine. However, something made me ask the waiter whether their beans and rice were vegetarian. Surprise! The refried beans are cooked with lard, and the rice is cooked with a chicken base, which is typical of authentic Mexican food, but which also means neither item is vegetarian--and yet both are included as standard in every single "vegetarian" entree. Their whole beans (black or pinto) are vegetarian and scrumptious, but you have to request them specifically; there is no vegetarian rice alternative. read more

Great tasting burritos at a reasonable price. Beef and chicken burritos are our favorites. Red salsa has good heat and flavor. read more

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Tried Sonora Taqueria in San Rafael and unfortunately, it didn't live up to the hype given the high reviews. I had the burrito, which was overly salty and lacked real flavor. The service was underwhelming--slow and not very attentive. My friend felt very unwell afterwards. Overall, not a place I'd return to. read more

Sonora is the place to go in San Rafael for a delicious burrito, tacos, etc. I have been going here for years and nothing changes (in a good way). Service is definitely a little more laidback, which might bother some people but it's not a big deal to me. Just know you might need to ask for things and might have to wait a while if it's super busy, but the food is SO worth it! Indoor or outdoor table seating is available and there is also a cute little bar area inside. In my opinion, the burrito is the best item here and my usual go-to. I usually would get the chicken burrito but in an effort to eat less meat lately, I tried the veggie burrito. Wasn't my favorite - I assumed it just wouldn't have meat and would be just rice, beans, guac, maybe some peppers or onions. Nope! It had broccoli, carrots and zucchini in it. As you can see from my photos, I pretty much just ate around them. The good news and the last thing I was going to mention is that the burritos are so massive that even avoiding half of the ingredients in the burrito, I was able to fill myself up on the rice, beans, guac and some of the tortilla! Next time would just get a rice, beans, guac burrito I guess! Anyways the food is delicious and I just made a weird choice last time. read more

Sonora Taqueria - Veggie burrito - Mexican Near Me - San Rafael, California

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love this place. especially great for families with kids. not fussy, wide open, just an easy place to be. and I LOVE the fish tacos. LOVE the quac. LOVE their enchiladas. read more

This is the quintessential Mexican spot in TL! I have been coming for years and while the shop itself has changed, the food hasn't. This has never been a place for ambiance, it's truly a dive. I've had a lot of different dishes here over the years but most recently, I had the nachos and a super burrito with chicken. Both were absolutely incredible, the nachos were super cheesy, tons of meat, guacamole and sour cream. The super burrito is always a winner. The chicken is flavorful and I love the red wet sauce, it's so delicious. You really can't go wrong with any of the items here but if you're hungry, get a burrito and your stomach will thank you! read more

We noticed Sonora a couple weeks ago and we were looking for the opportunity to head that way. Then, our neighbor recommended it... I gave 4* because our tacos and taco salad was too soggy; they all fell apart. The filling for our tacos and taco salad simply had too much liquid, which makes it particularly challenging for eating a taco. At least we expected to eat the taco salad with a fork, but having to eat the taco with a fork was a bummer. That said, the fillings were delicious. Also, the salsas for the complimentary chips are dynamite: homemade and made fresh daily! We'll be back to try different menu items! read more

Sonora Taqueria - Taco salad w ground beef - Mexican Near Me - San Rafael, California

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I really like living in Novato. Beautiful trails. Quiet lil town without the bustle of the city, I appreciate you Novato, but you ain't got a decent taqueria in you and that makes me very sad. We finally found Sonora in Northern San Rafael, praise the taqueria Jesus! There's something not quite right about having to get on a freeway to get to a taqueria but I guess this is the Marin lifestyle I have to accept. Moving from the city to Marin has been disappointing in the quick delicious cheap eats category. Sonora is so legit in this department which hardly exists in most of Marin. Their burritos are fresh, flavorful and giant... and appropriately priced. They have a macho burrito and it's interesting the difference between the macho burrito and the super burrito - the macho has the avocado, sour cream and salsa etc outside the burrito rather than inside and it really is a different taste. Sometimes I'm in the mood for it all congealed together like the Super burrito, and other times the Macho gives a freshness to have it on top. They have amazing horchatas, enchiladas and quesadillas too. Everything has been good and service has always been nice. Definitely has a family feel to this place. Thank you for existing in the sea of mediocre overpriced food of the area. We need you. read more

WOW!!! The best chicken quesadilla I have ever had!. My husband and I love Sonora Taqueria. We rewarded our selves with lunch there after getting our flu and COVID vaxes. I usually order a chicken enchilada with green sauce but today I wanted to try something different: a grilled chicken quesadilla. It arrived looking huge, a golden grilled half moon cleverly cut in four pie shaped pieces. "I'll never be able to eat all of this", I commented to my husband who was feasting on his favorite, Camarones al Mojo de Aho. The grilled chicken was moist and tasted sublimely of the grill-so flavorful! When I opened up the quesadilla to add some sour cream and guacamole (which came with the quesadilla) I was very pleased to find very little cheese; just enough to keep the chicken in place. One of my pet peeves with Mexican restaurants is how many drown everything in melted cheese. In this case the flavor of the grilled chicken predominated. I ate the whole thing and said to my husband, "I have found a new favorite!". read more

This is by far my favorite Mexican food place in Marin. The food is always tasty and reasonably priced. They have a nice drink selection and many tables available inside. read more

With many reviews like best Mexican food or delicious tacos and burritos I was motivated to see what 4.3 stars tasted like. I was greeted by a cavernous and dingy space. But that's ok, I was here for the tacos, the true test of a Mexican taqueria not the sad decor. The trifecta of tacos soon arrived and sadly every single one of them was so disappointing. Steamed doubled up corn tortillas were filled dry meats and ingredients that while traditional just fell very short of being just ok. Carnitas, flavorless and hard to get that's wrong Steak tasted dry and old. Pastor was seasoned in some kind of adobo sauce that was anything but traditional and also dry. So yeah, the place was disappointing in every way. No it wasn't inedible but this was also pretty bad Mexican food. This just goes to prove that a lot of people have no idea just how good real Mexican tacos can be. read more

This is the best most flavorful Mexican food I've had in a while. The salsas are amazing. Try it.

Came here for a burrito 8 years ago when we moved into the neighborhood and was impressed and been living it ever since. Owned by a nice family who makes great food. Highly recommend the grilled chicken super burrito. The red and green salsa are super delicious and very spicy! read more

This place is amazing, great food, price and service. The only problem is they are closed on Sunday and Monday, my worse days of the week

Love the food, the salsa and the family that runs the place, but any objective review would conclude that this place is a total missed opportunity. The space itself is too large, dark and dingy. The decorations are cheap and the places gives off the depressing vibe of a Mexican beach town after a hurricane. The bar is idle, with no drinks, bartender or even beers on tap - just two empty icy machines that have been collecting dust for 4 years. The shittty TV behind the bar usually has something shitty on it, with a shitty picture/feed. In the 5 years I have been a customer, I haven't seen the owners make a single change to improve the place. That is their right, but it is a missed opportunity. They could easily be paying less rent in a smaller space - hell, they could probably takeover the biscuit joint next door when that finally disappears. The space has so much potential to be a family friendly, happening, Mexican joint - but current owner is either naive, lazy or has an insanely cheap lease. LOVE the food tho! read more

Sonora is one of those local gems many don't know. Their Mexican food is fresh and tasty. Their carne asada super burrito meets your expectations and a carnitas quesadilla is also satisfying. Let them do the cooking tonight and it won't break the bank! read more

My new favorite Mexican restaurant! Great food at great prices! My go to is the Mas Macho Burrito with Al Pastor

Seriously, after a few hundred, maybe a thousand tacos, they continue to delight, but there's a built in expectation of a ceiling of quality. I must profess the glory of Sonora Taqueria in San Rafael. It broke through the firmament and Heaven did rain down. I asked my wife at least five times, "how could this be so good?" I had two shredded chicken tacos, chips y salsa. Just fantastic. read more

We picked up food to go on a Tuesday evening. The service was quick, efficient, but a little on the "please just get going," side. The order was ready in about ten minutes--a steak and shrimp burrito. We've gotten steak and shrimp burritos here before and we're expecting the same. It was filled with onions, when I asked for very light onions. The steak was on one end, the shrimp on the other, the rice spread throughout, but the beans in a clump on each end. It was like a bento box burrito where no two food items touched the others. It was okay, the chips were fresh, but we got a super hot salsa when I asked for mild. Maybe stock was low. Likely we'll look elsewhere next time. read more

SONORA TAQUERIA SAVED MY LIFE!! I know that must come off as untrue or exaggerated but let me tell you now it very much is not! I was struggling with my current life struggles, unable to keep my job, unable to pay for my bills. It was too much for me. I had set on my mind that I was to leave all of this behind, leave the world behind. But a light shined through!! Sonora Taqueria!!! While deciding what to order with little money in my pocket a fine gentleman working there, distinguished by his fiery locks of hair, let me order what I wanted FOR FREE!!!! And let me tell you; from the savory beans to the homemade red rice and the mexican carne asada, Sonora Taqueria has beat my depression! I finally feel the hope and joy to continue and fight life!! Let this be an omen to you all, Sonora Taqueria is one to be beat!!!!! read more

Returned to Sonora Taqueria yesterday evening to pick up dinner. Same warm and friendly service and that family style vibe. Generous portions and incredible flavors! We had the Quesadilla con Carne and the Chile Verde Mas Macho Burrito. Talk about a whole lot of wonderful tasting food. EVERYONE should head here for a great Mexican meal! read more

Great food! The nachos are my favorite. I love having a good Mexican restaurant in my neighborhood.

I really like this place - their carnitas is great, they have a wonderful green sauce and kick-a$$ red sauce that pack a punch, their grilled chicken is also tasty. Tacos are authentic, rice and beans also solid, and guacamole pretty tasty too. They even have a large selection of Mexican beers in the cooler. We order pickup once or twice a month from Sonora and it's also been surprisingly consistent. If I were an investor, I'd try to get to know the owner because the location has so much potential. It's large on the inside, there's a (not currently in operation) bar, lots of tables ... it just feels like with some love it could've the destination spot of the Scotty's strip mall. It's between Lo Coco's and Monk's Kettle. Back to the food, IMO their meats are the most flavorful in this order - carnitas, grilled chick, Al pastor, fish, shredded chicken. read more

We have been going here for over 10 years and absolutely love their food. Highly recommended!

Awesome great place Good food. Always plenty of seating. A little gem in the neighborhood

Our go-to easy, tasty Mexican. Burritos, tacos, enchiladas are all great. Fav is the al pastor burrito with the red salsa, but the overlooked winner is the veggie burrito (carrots, cauliflower) with green salsa. read more