Taco Bell

24k burrito was gas... It def wasn't a typical burrito! rice was replaced w tater tots but so yum…read more Loved the garlic prawn! Quesabirria was yummy! loved all the fillings. Not the absolute best one l've had but still good taquitos were delicious!!! Chicken inside was so tender Guac was yummy! Wish it was a bit chunkier but that's just personal preference. The chips were rly good. Horchata was def my fav drink! Sooo good and I feel like alot of places make it so grainy Service was fantastic and great open space.

A little overhyped or maybe it's because I didn't want to spend $17.95 for the 24K California…read moreBurrito? Still, I think it's a solid spot for burritos and birria. I recommend ordering online because it's a literally a hole in the wall spot. There's no seating, so it's basically a grab and go type of place. I got the Suavecitto Burrito with Al Pastor and it made for a delicious meal. It's a pretty hefty burrito, so you'll definitely be stuffed if you eat it in one sitting. I also tried some of my friends' quesabirrias and they were pretty good as well. I would come back and maybe I'll try the 24K California Burrito if someone is willing to split it with me!

Grand Dining Hall

Birria out of this world

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Birria Tacos

El Palenque Taqueria

4.3(728 reviews)

1.8 mi

I've been coming here for the last 6-7 years for their super burritos, now $16 after tax. filled…read morewith avocado and the works they're Super filling and fresh, el palenque has been my favorite Mexican restaurant tucked away near downtown San Mateo. Their pollo, lengua and pastor have never been a miss.

I've been here a few times now, and it's become a pretty reliable spot when I'm craving a solid…read moreburrito fix. Most recently, I got their super al pastor burrito, and it definitely hit the spot. The al pastor was flavorful with a nice balance of savory and slightly sweet, and they didn't skimp on the portions. Everything was well-packed, and the ingredients came together nicely without getting soggy halfway through. I've also tried their carne asada in the past, which was good as well. Tender and well seasoned, though not the most standout I've had in the area. Still, definitely satisfying and consistent. Service is quick and straightforward, and the vibe is your typical no frills taqueria. Nothing fancy, but it gets the job done. Overall, a dependable go-to for burritos in San Mateo. Not mind blowing, but solid enough that I keep coming back.

Where you order

Carne asada, carnitas and pollo tacos

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Edi’s Quesabirrias and Tacos

4.7(30 reviews)

1.4 mi

We randomly came across Edi's truck on our way to see the new Spiderman movie. Service was super…read morefast, food came out super hot, and the portions are generous. We got the beef quesabirrias, 2 tacos and the ramen. All were super delicious! I especially loved the grilled onions with the tacos. Will definitely try to find Edi again! Highly recommend!

The food was fulfilling and on point. Youtube brought me here! I was hungry and in the mood for…read morecheese and carne. The cheese pull passed the test. That salsa de aceite, fire. It is a food trailer, they take cash, zelle, venmo. I ordered 3 plate of quesabirrias and 1 ramen, averaged right under 80$. It was a good night not windy, crowded. I got lucky with parking. Yes, its the red food box on 3rd, the menu was readable, looks clean and well maintained. Gracias por la cena!

Menú.

2 tacos, 2 quesabirrias

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Taqueria El Chacho

4.0(133 reviews)

1.5 mi

Finally tried this popular stand near Target. I got 4 tacos and an agua fresca. Felt expensive…read morebecause my total came out to be $26. The food is good but I'm not sure it's $4/taco good for a pop up stand. I tried the al pastor, lengua, and cabeza. The cabeza was my favorite of the bunch. The lengua was tender but bland. Al pastor was good but I expected a little more flavor?

This was my 1st experience eating Al Pastor Tacos and this was definitely a great place! A popular…read morestreet taco stand literally on a mount of tan bark at Bridgepoint Shopping center. The flavors of the meat were delicious and as you call tell from the line of people, it's the spot! Food is 5 stars Tacos! Not much seating, literally just two tables and a few chairs. Wish there were more seating to enjoy there

Burrito al pastor

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Pancho Villa Taqueria

I came here for the 4 for $11 taco deal and it did not disappoint!…read more It does get pretty loud inside, so I had a little trouble communicating my order at the counter. The guy who took my order was super sweet and patient! I went with 2 chicken asada and 2 carnitas. Chicken asada was easily my favorite. You see the workers chopping and cooking the food right in front of you. Carnitas were a little on the dry side, but I still enjoyed them. The volcano salsa is an absolute MUST when you come here. Nice kick and really elevated the tacos overall. They also give you a complimentary plate of chips, but I am not sure if they're unlimited or one plate per order. I'm shocked at the number of bad reviews because my experience was the complete opposite. Will definitely be coming back!

I really like this place! At least that was my initial impression! I work from home and rely on…read moreDoorDash! I've ordered from this restaurant a lot of times! I love the fact that there's a chili relleno burrito, and their volcano sauce is the best! UPDATE: This was supposed to be enchiladas with beans and rice! But you wouldn't be able to tell what it is because it actually looks like ! Literally thought that they ate Taco Bell and wanted to surprise me. I eat there regularly and love the food at this restaurant, but I don't understand what I just got DoorDash! Like who did I piss off there? Because it had to be somebody to do this. There's enough grease here to run the Carniceria all day

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Taqueria Los Primos

4.2(182 reviews)

1.7 mi

Maybe it's just cuz I'm drunk but the tacos here are really good. These are hefty tacos. Michelada…read moresalty. Nice way to end evening after visiting one of the DT San Mateo bars

What a hidden gem! We ended up coming back two days in a row because the food was so good and…read moreaffordable. We ordered the carne asada burrito and tacos. The carne asada has a delicious, crispy sear that adds great texture, and the taco tortillas are nicely toasted on the outside. Top it off with fresh, balanced salsas and very friendly service--we'll definitely be back again.

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Tacos Al Vapor Nueva Italia

4.1(152 reviews)

1.3 mi

I'd come back purely for the spicy red/green salsas & the macha sauce…read more Ordered delivery so I can only speak on the food but the fajitas plate was pretty good overall. I bet the steak would be better fresh but the flavors of the beans, rice is timeless. The tortillas were nice & soft. Will come back for sure for some comida la fresca

I had some time to kill while waiting for dog to get groomed. Not a whole lot of breakfast burrito…read moreoptions in the area but here they open early enough. I was the first customer and it took awhile for the lady to see me from the kitchen. Ordered breakfast burrito at $11.99 and it was pretty filling/good. Nice portion and the chorizo and a nice crispiness to it. The tomatillo and orange salsas were great to add on. Street parking and small lot in the back.

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Del Oro Taqueria Mexican Grill

4.1(159 reviews)

0.4 mi

Tiny Mexican restaurant with a big menu and delicious food. The guy who took our order also cooked…read moreour food, super nice guy. I ordered a 3 taco rice plate with rice and beans. Fish taco, crispy fish that's loaded with toppings. Lengua taco, smells and tastes great. Chicken, so perfect. I don't get excited over beans and rice usually, but their rice and beans were wonderful. Their complimentary chips and salsa were great as well. My eyes were definitely bigger than my stomach here. I love that they have so many options on their menu. I will come back to try their signature birra dishes.

All of the food is made fresh to order. Take a seat. Eat your chips and pick from a few salsa…read moreoptions. Then wait for the goodness! The meat was hot and flavorful and all of the ingredients were great. The vibe is super cool and friendly. Yes, it takes longer because they aren't just scooping from trays that have been out who knows how long. We got super burritos. I'm curious how big the jumbo ones are because they were big! Will definitely be back to try the breakfast quesadilla.

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Charlie's Taqueria

3.9(427 reviews)

1.1 mi

Good solid taqueria. Nothing fancy, off the beaten track basic Mexican food…read more I usually order to-go, and I appreciate their no-plastic environmentally packaging. Wish they always put wax paper between the food and the foil though (cheese belongs on the food, not the foil!). Also, when you order a small combination (as the menu above the counterclearly shows), they sometimes don't hear or understand the word "Small" and charge for the large. So you have to look at the price compared to the menu.

This is a casual Mexican place in downtown San Mateo. It's located slightly farther away from the…read morerest of downtown, so parking is sometimes easier to find around here. The restaurant has complementary chips and salsa, and serves a variety of classic Mexican food. My boyfriend really likes their giant carne asada burrito, while I like the quesadillas here. For $7.5, you can get a delicious medium sized shrimp quesadilla, what a steal.

Salsa bar

Carnitas Super Burrito (massive!!)

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2 tacos plate

Las Palomas Taqueria

4.1(237 reviews)

1.3 mi

Solid place for any craving you might have. I got a burrito, veggie with rice beans, cheese, sour…read morecream, salsa, no bells and whistles. Super friendly sweet warm welcoming attentive service. It was not busy, just a few folks, and part of the party may have been the owners' family. I loved the service I got there, and their little salsa bar neat and clean with tortilla chips and pickled carrots onions and jalapenos. The burrito I won't werite home about, but was edible. It's tough to have a Mexican restaurant and or taqueria in San mateo, there's so many of them, the competition stiff. Because of the people running it, I hope they keep their livelihood going.

I just woke up and I wanted to grab something to eat so here I am…read more I ordered the steak fajitas. The food was decent, nothing too crazy. However, I will admit the food took a while before it came out and I was the only person dining in the restaurant... The restaurant itself is pretty spacious and has a cool little sauce station, however it kinda seems like a ghost town as no one is really here... Anyways... try it out if you like.

Interior

Estéik nachos

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Stan L.

Elite 19

501

174

11812

10 years ago

Redesigned, rebuild and renovated to be the top fast food restaurant on this stretch of El Camino Real. The menu is the same as all other Taco Bells but this newly renovated location improved to many modern aesthetic changes. Out with the mission style architecture and in with a clean, modern look. Probably the most high class look of all fast food chains. I was sad that they didn't add a drive-thru like I was told by an employee before the renovation. One thing they expanded on were community tables. There are two, seating 6 and 8. Smaller tables include five 2 seaters and four 4 seaters. Although the restaurant can seat more, it feels a lot more cramped. Having frequent this location of the years, it's not exactly a high traffic TB so it feels unnecessary to have so many tables. Nonetheless, it's good to know they're there for group lunches. Oh yeah, there are also four outdoor seating tables that seat 4 each. The kitchen is now more opened. So you can now have a view of their culinary expertise! Condiment station has improved big time! Now contain salt, pepper, sugar, plastic sporks and napkins. Of course, it is filled with your usual mild, hot, fire and diablo sauces. What surprised me was they now have ketchup! Ketchup lovers, like my wife and I, can now put ketchup in our taco supremes, nachos bell grande and Mexican pizza. There's an abundant amount of parking with even a clean air vehicle space next to the handicapped. Those that know me know how much I love me some Taco Bell. Glad to see they've reopened with a new welcoming atmosphere! read more

Ronald F.

14 years ago

Explodes the tortilla is a traditional Mexico plate is folded either the trundle filling composition by the corn or the wheat maize meal thin wheat pancake. Explodes the tortilla to be possible to use various filling to do, including the beef, the chicken, the seafood, the vegetable and the cheese, considers the huge versatility and the variety. Explodes the tortilla usually to eat, does not use the utensil and follows the decoration for example spicy sauce frequently, er the pear or the American avocado MSG stamp crushing American avocado sauce, the coriander, the tomato, the onion and the lettuce read more

Dd P.

3 years ago

I made an online order that was sent to the wrong location by the app and immediately tried cancelling the order. The app didnt let me. I tried contacting taco bell to cancel the order and they never picked up and never responded. A month later I got a response where they told me to call them I called and the customer service rep Donna was very impolite and hung up on me. I had a terrible experience with taco bell. They dont care about their customers. read more

Eri K.

16 years ago

Everyone at this taco bell is soo rude I know its tacobell but still they need to learn about customer service..... cashier LIA D GALAN was sooo rude, she gives attitude and can't smile. I felt like giving her my business card so I can teach her something about customer service she was rude to every customer behind me as well. The taco bell in redwood city ca on el camino real has one of the best customer service I have ever seen. read more

Jennifer M.

2 years ago

If I could give them zero stars I would. I used to frequent this establishment often. But now I frequent the 4th Ave establishment. This one on el Camino lets homeless people hang out inside and their stench makes me gag and not want to eat there. But on happier note they got rid of the rude don't want to be there employee. read more

Mike M.

15 years ago

I went to this location in my way home from work and, when you work all day, you don't want to have to do anything but get home. I sat in the drive-thru for 30 minutes and when I complained they said that they couldn't help me. What customer service huh. read more

Michele G.

7 years ago

Kudos to the gentleman and all the TB workers who kindly served me AT THIS LOCATION this evening, making two delicious taco supremes! Greatly appreciated! read more

Robert G.

7 years ago

No customer service at all. Fuck the guy with the beard he was such an asshole. Fast food I guess.

Annette M.

2 years ago

There isn't a menu above the cash register. You have to go to the kiosk. Very inconvenient.

Angel M.

163

9 years ago

Best location i've been to around the bay. Staff are great and quality of food is good.

Boby s.

14 years ago

i love this place , allways busy and workers are very nice to the guest

Ariel L.

13 years ago

no surprise at this taco bell

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