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    Surf Taco

    3.3 (111 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Soft Beef Taco
    Melly V.

    2 for service only employees were welcoming and kind. The Food is Not good I've given this place 2 chances. And that was the last time I'm donating my money. Surf tacos are NO BETTER than Taco Bell, they were out of crunchy tacos this time. (Not that it would have made a difference) tacos are extremely over priced. I ordered 12 tacos & got a bunch of chips lol and bad tacos. For $90 This is NOT a representation of Mexican,Latin or anything close to authentic tacos also guys please add some seasoning to your rice and beans you can do that I promise.

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    Yuribel A.

    I feel like this place is super overrated and people hype it up way too much. I guess it is famous because it is located down the shore. I am a huge fan of Mexican Food and when I eat Mexican Food I expect a lot. I guess you can say I am a hard critic when it comes to it because i have had such amazing Mexican food before. Price: the prices are okay... they range from $5-$12. If you are not that hungry you can grab a taco and chips for around $5 but if you are super hungry you can grab a taco salad for about $11. When i went i decided to go with the taco salad and it wasn't as flavorful as i wished it was. It was just average for me. However, Surf Taco does have a pretty friendly staff. One of my favorite things about it is the salsa bar. You can grab any type of salsa you like with your meal.

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    Caroline C.

    This was not what I had hoped :/ the menu had some nice options and cool flavors choices (teriyaki tacos sounds yummy), but the ingredients were not very fresh. The cheese definitely came from a bag and didn't satisfy me. I would call this decent Tex-Mex at best. Cute decor!

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    Doug D.

    Don't get me wrong; I am big Surf Taco fan, and I go to this and many other locations. For my reviews of the other locations, I always give 5 stars, and they deserve it. It's just that this is one of the busier locations in the summer, and they get very, very busy. They have a small counter and a small seating area, and they struggle to keep up with the crowds. I understand that space in Seaside Park is very expensive, but at some point they need to manage the line better or think about expanding. The food is still very good. I think that Surf Taco fills a need for higher quality fast-casual food with a fun seashore theme. I also think that this is one of the very few places to grab a decent meal quickly in the entire Seaside area that is not overpriced and poor quality.

    Garlic Garlic Shrimp Taco and Chicken Taco with a side of Waffle Fries
    Katherine C.

    YAAASSSS surf taco season. My boyfriend has a beach house walking distance from this location so we've gone a couple of times. Amazing tacos- I got garlic shrimp and chicken! They come with chips and you choose the salsa you want. We got a side of waffle fries too! They were so crispy and hot. Just the way fries should be. I don't like Dasani water (Poland Spring all the way!) but that's all they have for water which is a bummer. They have fountain sodas and honest teas for other drinks though. But back to the tacos and burritos...amazing food, quick bite, super casual to go to after a day at the beach!

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    Fiona L.

    After a long day of baking in the sun, Surf Taco completes your day! We spent most of our day on the beach tanning and drinking this Sunday, and we were extremely hungry! A cup of refreshing soft drink and something flavorful and spicy were what we yearned for. Coming here for the first time, I was impressed by their service and menu - it was kind of similar to Shaka. It wasn't like the usual tex mex type but more of a so-cal mex. Many of their tacos and burritos had fish like mahi mahi or fried cod. Of course, they also had the chicken, beef, and steak! I got the combo #4 which has one fried cod taco, a burrito, a soft drink and chips! Honestly, I definitely had better tacos before, but it was very satisfying meal at the moment. Once we ordered, it was immediately delivered to our table! It took them less than 5 min! The food was bland but they had 4 different hot sauces to spice up the food.

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    I could eat here everyday! This is my favorite place to stop for lunch whenever I go to Seaside Park.

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    Awesome...come every summer.... great food...great staff....great time. Get stoked for Tacos and vibe every lunch hour!

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    Clean, friendly, great food the surf tacos are amazing. I will be back here for sure. Line was long but moved quickly.

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    No flavor at all! Tourist trap is right! Waste of my time and money. Taco Bell is better..

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    Got here at 7:40 and got our food at 7:45! Great service. Very friendly. Speedy quick :)

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    This is usually my first stop in town. I love a good taco, and this place never disappoints!

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