Back for the third time, but this time I had to try one of their burritos. I'll keep it short, fresh, authentic and flavorful Mexican food. At this point I've tried their tacos, nachos, burritos and even their aguas frescas. They've never disappointed. The portions are generous, the ingredients taste fresh and you can tell they take pride in their food. The burrito was huge, packed with flavor and definitely filled me up. One thing I think is really cool is their mystery agua fresca selection, where you can choose between water based and milk based drinks. I ended up getting the strawberry milk based one, and just like the food, it tasted incredibly fresh and full of flavor. If you're looking for authentic Mexican food with great portions and consistent quality, Taco Fino is the place! read more

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Parking: street parking only, limited Outdoor seating: yes, limited Indoor seating: yes, 2 top 4 tops and 6 tops Decor: wall decor and pretty awesome mini Park bridge in the middle Restroom: one restroom, small but everything is there Service: helpful, quick and easy Food: steak burrito, decent full size, loved the Birria nacho with black beans and got a selection of taco (asada, Birria, pastor) Overall, clean small fast food location but with good food and good drinks Will come again read more

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I've passed by Taco Fino Express many times while visiting the East End, and finally decided to stop in on a taco-craving day. Since it was midday, we expected to circle the area for parking, but luckily found street parking on Webb right away. They offer some outdoor seating, but with the heat, we opted to eat inside. The staff was friendly and didn't rush us while we looked over the menu and placed our order. We likely arrived just after the lunch rush, which made for a more relaxed experience. I ordered two tacos; one chicken and one beef since I wasn't sure which I'd prefer. The chicken ended up being my favorite. I also appreciated that the mild salsa was actually mild. My partner ordered the nachos with steak and pinto beans and said they really hit the spot. He's been on the hunt for nachos like these and has been disappointed elsewhere, so this was a win. For drinks, we shared a fountain soda (they carry Pepsi products), and I noticed they also had bottled Coca-Cola and other beverages near the register. There is a single unisex restroom available. read more

Taco Fino Express - Street tacos, chicken & beef - Tacos Near Me - Alameda, California

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Came here for lunch and ordered another burrito. This one was much better than last time. Plenty of rice, good sauce, and asada (amongst the other ingredients). We got here with good timing as there was a rush of Alameda High students that came in after. The staff members were very nice. We ordered at the register, chose our seats, and they brought our food out to us. read more

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Visited a few weeks ago on a warm and sunny weekend and had a delicious shrimp quesadilla. It was crispy, cheesy, and had a great sauce. It even had a little crisp of purple cabbage inside. I highly recommend the food here. They have plenty of seating and the staff is helpful and friendly. read more

Taco Fino Express - Shrimp Quesadilla - Tacos Near Me - Alameda, California

The shrimp taco and shrimp burrito are where this place really shines. We ordered shrimp taco, shrimp burrito, birria taco, al pastor taco, carne asada taco, carnitas taco, and 3 aqua frescas (guava, watermelon, Jamaica). Everything was delicious, but again, the shrimp taco and the shrimp burrito were stand outs. read more

Pretty good! Very clean inside. Stations were very clean as well. The service was super friendly and quick. Plenty of seating indoors. I did wish they provided hot sauce on the tables as well, which they didn't have and we had to ask for. As for the food, it was pretty good, but different. I got the asada burrito with a guac add-on. It was heftyyyy! The tortilla is pretty thick and flour-y in my opinion. The burrito was also soft and loose. Usually I like my burritos firm and with the thinner tortillas. As for the things inside the burrito, the flavor was pretty mild. For example, the Mexican rice seemed to have lacked flavor. On the plus side, the ingredients tasted SUPER fresh, which was awesome. Additionally, similar to what another yelper mentioned, this place was also less greasy which is a nice plus. Overall the food was decent and I'd still be down to come back again esp bc of the price!! read more

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Just missed the High School rush. The place wad pleasantly nice and clean. Greeted by cashier and was ready to help explain the menu items. We ordered the shrimp taco and quesabirria taco. The quesabirria taco was loaded with meat and cheese. It came with 2 tortillas. I would have preferred a more crunchy taco. You could actually taste the shrimp in the shrimp taco. They say the shrimp should have been grilled, but did not have the grilled taste. The taco was generously stuffed with all the ingredients and was enjoyed by both of us. I would definitely consider coming back again, but with so many Mexican food restaurants in the area it'd be hard to. read more

The service was really friendly and it's a family owned restaurant. I was hopefully for this new edition on Park Street but the food didn't meet expectations. The meats didn't taste fresh and lacked the smoky char flavor. - Fino Fries: These were just okay. It reminded me of McDonald's fries, with very little flavor. The meat was thin and I could barely taste it. - Al pastor tacos: I had better Al pastor. The meat didn't taste good. Overall, I'd rate the service 5/5, but the food 2/5. read more

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Taco Fino Express opened where Liguini's Pizza once was. A taco truck translated to a 2 section eatery with ample seating & eye-catching decor. Offerings (Mexican): tacos, bowls, quac & fries, quesadillas, soft drinks, cali burrito. Same as taco truck? Prompt courteous service @counter. Food ready pronto...it seems. Bites: al pastor/asada tacos (@3.50) -street taco size. Garnishes of lime squeeze, jalepenos, salsa, onions, cilantro. -pastor pieces chewy with fruity salsa -asada slightly more tender abid not juicy. -probably leftovers from previous day. Arrived late morning soon after they opened. 3.5 stars menu typical of taco trucks though many have very large menus. *probably got them on an "off" time. Best to go after lunch or whenever "new" meats are prepared. read more

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Mexican food in Alameda generally is okay to good. Solid. But Taco Fino Express has raised the bar. It may look unassuming but there is some great cooking going on back there and everything we tried - shrimp tacos, quesabirria, carne asada burrito and a carnitas quesadilla - was delicious. Their guac is smooth and tasty (if you prefer chunky guac it won't be for you) and their salsa roja is nice and spicy. Prices are also reasonable. We went here because we saw they recently got broken into and wanted to support them. But this is not a score out of pity or sympathy for that situation. We now have our favorite Mexican food on the island! read more

1506 Park St Alameda, CA 94501 "Taco Fino Express" is a fast-casual mexican restaurant with a simple menu. The interior is clean and bright, with plenty of tables. Featured in the dining room is a hand-made model of the Park Street Bridge, complete with little vehicles. I've been to this place twice so far. The first time, I ordered the Cali-Burrito w/ steak. The burrito has tater tots instead of fries. The flavor was okay, and was easy to eat. The size was average for the price. I don't think I would order it again. My second visit, i ordered the nachos w/ carnitas. Lots of meat and toppings on top of a bed of chips. Very good! I enjoyed my order of nachos. Service was very fast and friendly. The place is still in it's soft opening phase, and I hope they add more dishes to their menu. I'll check back in a few weeks. Taco Fino Express is near Park St & Santa Clara Ave. Street parking only read more

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Love this place!! My son and I went for the second time tonight. I had the shrimp tacos and he had a chicken taco and the Fino Fries with steak. The staff was welcoming and friendly, the facilities were clean, and the food.... oh my goodness...heaven. It's a newer business in Alameda, and it wasn't terribly busy inside both times we went, which is shocking given the quality and quantity of the food and the stellar customer service. I feel like Alamedans get set in their ways when it comes to some of the long-established businesses they have always patronized. We were guilty of that too but you know what? Taco Fino makes better tacos amd burritos than our go-to place! I'm SO glad we tried them. They give really large portions, and they put this creamy orange sauce on the food. Not sure what it is but YUM!! We will definitely be back. read more

Taco Fino Express - Shrimp tacos. It was to die for! - Tacos Near Me - Alameda, California

Date: 1/11/2025 Time: 3:30 PM 67° Sunny Taco Fino Bar popped up on one of the Facebook groups where I am a member. They just opened yesterday, so I decided to come in for a late lunch. After perusing the menu board, it did not take me long to decide what I have a taste for on a sunny afternoon. One bowl with my favorite fixings, please. (Spanish rice, pinto beans, seasoned asada, cheese, lettuce, pico de gallo, guacamole and sour cream). Price: $13.00. All ingredients are freshly prepared. Specialties: the usual fare of tacos, burrito (Cali, veggie), quesadillas, fino fries, nachos. Meat choices consist of asada, al pastor, pollo pastor and carnitas. Sides are chips 'n salsa, chips 'n guacamole and rice 'n beans. Bottled beverages and water are available in refrigerator. Soda fountain beverages are located in next section of the restaurant. Indoor and outdoor seating available. Guesstimate of seating capacity: 25 to 35 people. Ambiance is comfy and casual. Mexican music playing...nice. Restaurant is well lit and cleanliness is a plus. The replica of the Park Street Bridge is cool. Love it. Customer service is excellent. It's a family owned business. Employees are friendly and helpful. Welcome to Alameda. Future visits: Most definitely! I will have to bring my sister here for lunch. I'm looking forward to the Fino fries. Yum! read more

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Just went back and brought my boyfriend and his friend to celebrate his belated birthday. They have never gone but I'm a repeat customer. The guys ordered guac & chips, Cali burrito Al pastor & Cali burrito asada. I ordered the loaded house special asada fries again because why not. I was surprised to find out that the Cali burrito is made with tater tots rather than fries at typical burrito places. Glad for it cause usually places salt their fries then add it to the Cali burrito and it's way too salty and super difficult to get thru taste wise. I'd probably order the loaded tater tots next time or a Cali burrito. I got a bite and flavor was there! Guac was super fresh, bright green, and chonky--how I like it! Place is as clean as can be as always. I followed their IG page as advertised on the register and I got a free fountain drink. Bonus: they happened to be testing out a new item, Birria Taco Melt, and the family-owned business offered us all a taco while we were waiting in line. It was literally amazing. I told them as soon as Birria, Shrimp, and Fish are on the menu I'll be running back here cause the Birria was 10/10 bomb dot com! If you haven't visited Taco Fino Express, get over there asap cause they cooking up some new options including frescas. SYOY, Kat read more

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The yelp fanfare cannot hide the strip mall, TexMex vibe. Nice servers and great soda. Not at all worth eating the food. Dubious yelp hype. read more

First time here and I got the fino bowl with asada. They were running low on rice so they made a fresh batch before they assembled my bowl. Service wise, it was great. I'm coming here again to try their own proteins because I came to get something for my child and I to share. The food is toddler approved which is a big plus for me so I know spots to go to to feed this growing child. I like that their menu is easy to follow with a limited amount of items. After I finished the bowl, I didn't feel heavy or weighed down by the food and had this feeling of like " this was like having a home cooked meal" and I mean that in a good way. read more

Taco Fino Express - Asada Fino Bowl - Tacos Near Me - Alameda, California

As a huge fan of aguas frescas I couldn't resist checking this place out as I was walking past, and I'm so glad I did! I ended up trying the pineapple water, and it was delicious! The lady at the front was incredibly nice and welcoming, which made the visit even more enjoyable. Although I didn't try any of their food since I had just eaten at a nearby spot, I'm planning to go back soon to sample their food and explore more of their aguas frescas flavors. Defintely recommend! read more

As a long time customer of Alameda Taqueria, I am conflicted writing this review. I'll keep it short and simple - Taco Fino is the best taqueria in Alameda. I HIGHLY recommend the Cali Burrito, you will be surprised how quickly you eat it. Tortilla has this soft and chewy texture, carne asada was tender and flavorful, and they use TOTS instead of fries. Probably the best cali burrito i've had outside of San Diego, will be frequenting this place moving forward. Oh, I almost forgot, the service is amazing and staff is very friendly. read more

I ordered take out for pick up and the staff were extremely friendly on the phone and in person. My husband and I ordered a asada burrito and asada taco and carnitas taco. Super reasonably priced food and not greasy. They also offered plethora of salsas and pickled jalapeños and carrots. Ambiance is neat and clean. Parking is a little difficult since it's on a busy street. read more

Taco Fino Express - Taco and burrito - Tacos Near Me - Alameda, California

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Ordered takeout for the game tonight and we really enjoyed Taco Fino..First off very easy to call in an order and appreciated some variety on the menu but also not a ton of options so easier to decide what you want. Had our orders ready in 10 ish minutes. We tried a bit of everything: rice and beans, steak burrito, kids burrito, quesabirras, fino fries, and regular tacos. Everything was very yummy and good portions for the price. We really the sauce on the fries, had a bit of a kick. Definitely would go again. read more

Taco Fino Express - Fino Fries with carnitas - Tacos Near Me - Alameda, California

$3.50 per taco, fresh and warm, and spicy. Very clean place nice and quiet with a good music service is friendly. read more

Taco Fino Express - Taco Asada and taco Birria - Tacos Near Me - Alameda, California

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Lived in Alameda all my life beats all the Mexican restaurants and the burrito shops.. It's so good. You've got to try it fire

Went to try Taco Fino for lunch and I'm glad I did as they just opened recently. We ordered the following: - Regular burrito - **** it was ok - Cali burrito w/al pastor - ***** a must try. It has tater tots in it. - Fino fries - it was good, nothing special. Just fries in place of chips for the nachos I would have to say the service was very good. The ladies at the counter were very welcoming and friendly. Answered any questions my kid had about the menu. There's fountain soda or bottled soda available. Overall, they food hit the spot and we would return to try the tacos. Give this place a try, you will enjoy the baja offerings. read more

Taco Fino Express - Menu as of Jan 2025 - Tacos Near Me - Alameda, California

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Well lit inside and theres plenty of seating. The service was good, plenty of napkins and utensils in my bag. The food tasted fresh, rice just came out so that was a plus. Who ever made the guac deserves a hug and a beer. 9/10 on the guacamole. I got the steak bowl, i think the pieces were a little small but pack flavor and wasn't too salty. They gave a good amount of food and the beans were really delicious as well as the vegetables and nothing was over cooked. Comes with a tostada on the side that was crispy and tasted like it didn't sit out for too long. Everything tasted great! Not sure if the guac was extra(im pretty sure) but it wasn't on the menu or disclosed. Total came out to $16.34, a little up there. Nice family ran spot in town, moms got it down, now to get everyone else in line. read more

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Had the veggie burrito with tatter tots. It was all rice and potato. I noticed a little sour cream and a few pinto beans, but no guac or salsa at all. The hot sauce that came with it on the side was really good, though. So, at least there was that. read more

Best Burrito in Alameda = Cali Burrito. I have been going to every (for real) taqueria in Alameda and trying everyone's burritos and the Cali Burrito at Taco Fino is the best. Get extra Fino sauce (amazing). Great service, great location, fast, clean and best Burrito in town! read more

A nice family I'm assuming runs this place and is very friendly and helpful. I ordered Pastor burrito with a horchata. The ingredients were fresh and everything tasted good. Would definitely come back again. My only negative thing I would say is I didn't care too much for this type of flour tortilla but maybe I can just try something else on the menu. read more

Taco Fino Express - Pastor burrito with Horchata - Tacos Near Me - Alameda, California

Lunch today. Shrimp taco delicious and filling. Chips and guacamole delicious. Quesabirria outstanding. Service was quick and the staff were delightful. read more

Very good customer service and worth the money.!! Very delicious. So if I were you I would try it

Have been going here for a while, and gotta say - It's become my go-to spot for tacos in Alameda. Big fan of their California and Bay Area Burritos. It's family run, and you can feel the hospitality the moment you walk in. Service is speedy but always consistent and great quality. Highly recommend!! Don't skip on this place when looking for tacos on the island! read more

I was running an errand and got a little hungry, and saw Taco Fino was just around the corner. I popped in to check out the menu, and the staff was immediately very friendly. I ordered their Taco Fino (shrimp taco on a 6" tortilla) - and wow! It was amazing! And their special sauce is SO flavorful! I'm still thinking about it. The restaurant has decent amount of seating and is very clean- props to the staff. Looks like this is a family business and pretty new to Alameda! Definitely loved the food and will come back soon! read more

New to the area, the Cali burrito peaked my interest and it did not disappoint. Ordered online, staff was friendly when I picked up my order. Excited to come back again. read more

I'd actually rate this about 3.5 overall. Was excited to try this place as I am burrito and taco fanatic. I have mixed feelings. I was going to get an asada burrito but when I saw the asada, i changed my mind ( the meats , etc are out in front like a chipotle). The asada looked very dry and unseasoned. I decided to get carnitas. My partner got an asada burrito. My overall feeling of the burrito is that it was bland. Not much flavor . I ate a piece of carnita alone and it had a very slight flavor. I ate a pinto bean alone and same , just a slight hint of salt. My partner said his ( asada and refried beans) tasted like fast food Taco Bell quality. I was a bit disappointed but not surprised. I would however return and try a different menu item or concoction to see if it was an off day. It wasn't gross, but bland and forgetful. Otherwise, very friendly staff and clean restaurant. It was $30ish for two burritos and a fountain drink. read more

Taco Fino Express - Carnitas burrito - Tacos Near Me - Alameda, California

I'm really happy to see something good finally move into the old Linguini's space, and Taco Fino is a solid addition. It's small, family-owned, and the owners were incredibly kind and welcoming when I stopped by. Definitely the kind of place I want to see succeed. So why a 4/5 and not higher? Well, opening a taqueria on Park Street is tough--there's already a lot of good competition. But Taco Fino clearly did their homework and found their lane. They're not trying to compete with the best taqueros across the bridge; they're here to fill a gap in Alameda's food scene. The menu leans Americanized Mexican--think nachos, burritos, Chipotle-style bowls--which makes sense for the area. It works, and I totally get why they went that route. It's just not the kind of place I'd put in my top-tier taco list. Right now, they offer four meats--carne asada, al pastor, pollo pastor, and carnitas. I had a carnitas bowl and a carne asada taco, and I have to say, the quality of the meat is noticeably better than most other taquerias in the area. It was perfectly cooked, well-seasoned, and everything tasted fresh and well-prepared. The space itself is nice--a little seating, but it feels more like a to-go spot. The standout for me? The salsa. They have an orange-ish hot sauce that is seriously spicy--the kind of heat I love. If you're into hot sauce, it's a must-try. Pricing is fair and in line with other places on Park Street, and given the ingredient quality, I think it's a great value. It's not the kind of place I'd go to for a street taco experience, but for a solid meal with great ingredients, it's worth checking out. I'll be back, and I'll definitely be drenching my food in that hot sauce again. read more

Love to support local family business. These people are very friendly and keep their restaurant sparkling clean. The food is also quite delicious, I've tried quite a variety of meats and options over the past few months and Taco Fino Express always puts me in a good mood. If I had to say what set this place apart from the hundreds of taco/burrito spots is the fresh and clean flavor without the oil or greasy feel. read more

Limited menu. Cali burritos use tater tots instead of beans. Order at the counter. Excellent service. Street parking. I'd eat here again. read more

This is the best place. It is a small owned business but they have the greatest customer service. The food was great and they have rotating Agua Fresca flavors. read more

Love this place. Best Mexican food around. I live in Vallejo and come here all da time. I wanted a crispy taco, wasn't on da menu but Everytime I pop in they make it for me. Gotta check em out!!! read more

It was good, my first time trying it and my friend and I want go another time to try it different food read more

Taco Fino Express - California burrito - Tacos Near Me - Alameda, California