Tacos Doña Mari

Rating: 12/10 Stars (I'm basically moving in)…read more Listen, we went into Finca Paso Robles expecting a meal, but I left wondering if I could legally change my address to their dinning room. This place is so aggressively cute that I spent the first ten minutes just blinking at the decor in a state of pure sensory overload. It's the kind of cozy that makes you want to wrap yourself in a blanket and take a nap right there on the tablecloth. Then there are the servers. I'm convinced they are actually angels sent from above to cure my cynicism. They were so incredibly nice that I actually felt bad for ordering food--like, "How dare I ask these wonderful humans to bring me a taco when they are already providing so much emotional support?" I walked in as a regular customer and left feeling like I'd been adopted by a very polite, very efficient family. The food was, of course, spectacular. The salsa was so good that I briefly considered licking the bowl, but the servers were so classy that I decided to maintain a shred of dignity. If you enjoy being pampered in a setting that looks like it was designed by a professional "coziness consultant," get yourself to Finco Paso Robles. Just be warned: you will leave feeling slightly judged by your own home's lack of charm.

This is s great Mexican food restaurant where families go. It's casual--order at the counter, and…read morethey bring it to your table--but the food is an excellent value. I got tacos dorados stuffed with potatoes and a side of beans. The beans were freshly made from scratch, not canned, even served in some flavorful bean broth. I also ordered chips and guacamole--perfect to share with 3 people. The menu is small but well done. There are beer and cocktail options. The outdoor seating on the wooden porch, overlooking Spring Street, is lovely and relaxing.

4/30/25 FYI. Unisex restrooms

Housemade Tortilla Chips

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Guacamole & Chips ($11)

La Reyna Market

4.0(167 reviews)

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To be honest, quite surprised this Carneceria only has 4 stars. The car itas is to die for. We got…read morea family pack of 2 pounds of mixed carnitas, 30 tortillas and 8 ounces of green salsa. Everything is made in house. The tortillas are soft and fresh. The carnitas are juicy and flavorful. The salsa verde is the perfect topping to make some tacos. We.also got a ranchera torta. The steak was marinated perfectly, lots of flavor. They could've cut the pieces smaller just so each bite doesn't pull out a large piece of steak. I can't wait to come back for more carnitas!

Kind of a hidden local spot . Was in town working and referred by locals…read more Tamales are amazing

Birria Tacos

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Al pastor burrito

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4.4(481 reviews)

0.5 mi

Delicious...affordable price, excellent service and the place is Adorable!…read moreSuper location by downtown park as well. Highly recommend

Food was great ...i had the barbacoa…read more.. Service was a bit slow from server.. Its a small little place very clean ...has outdoor seating

Dining room

Pozole: so good!

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Taco's Valle

4.7(14 reviews)

1.6 mi

Absolutely delicious 10/10 will go again service and food were amazing and didn't take long for…read moreour food at all.

Five stars solely for the amazing customer service experience!…read more CUSTOMER SERVICE: It was my birthday and I was in Paso for the weekend staying at a hotel. Everything seemed to be closed early on a Sunday night, except for Tacos Valle! We were so hungry. I called around 10:45 pm and please forgive me, because I forgot the name of the wonderful person who did this amazing thing... When I called, I asked if they do delivery, but it's a food truck, so they don't. Who I spoke to offered to drive us our food personally! That was the nicest thing someone could do, especially that night! I placed the order stressing EXTRA CHEESE on everything. I'd pay. I gave the person who dropped the order off a very generous tip of 70%. I appreciated the amazing act of kindness! FOOD: We ordered an ASADA QUESADILLA, NACHOS WITH CHICKEN, TACOS AL PASTOR, and QUESABIRRIA TACOS with CONSOME. I have to be honest, because that's what a review is about. The food had great flavor, but was extremely salty in my opinion. Sadly, there was no consome included, the nachos came with "nacho cheese sauce" and chicken with chips that did not taste homemade, the quesabirria had almost no cheese, as well as the quesadilla. The last thing that was a bit odd, was they didn't have any guacamole or sour cream to purchase. I feel awful for saying anything negative about the food, however, it just was not enjoyable to us personally, mostly due to the extreme salt content. Maybe it was an off night! OVERALL: I am still giving a 5 star review, because the customer service was stellar! Above and beyond! For that, I would 100% recommend trying the food for yourself!

Menu inside the truck

Quesabirria Tacos

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I don't know the name of the drink on the right but it is DELICIOUS!

Tacos Tilin

4.5(15 reviews)

1.7 mi

This is some of the worst tacos in town, I went there once and it was great, the asada was perfect…read moreand and nice little bit to it and you could tell it was good meat. Went again a week later and got the same thing and the meat had the texture of ground up beef Jerky and all you could taste was grease. A year later and I went tonight to give it another chance and the same exact thing, ground up mystery jerkey meat that clearly had been cooked days before. Its really sad when a business finally starts getting recognized then starts cutting corners to maximize profits. The 1 star is for the salsa which is the only thing that didn't make it to the trash after one bite. If you think im over exaggerating this is the only time iver ever left a review about food. Thats how bad it is!

Great tacos, solid salsas, really good service. Overall, I really enjoyed the food hereread more

Asada and Pastor tacos

At 10pm and still packed!

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Located off the Main Street in north Paso Robles in front of the Paso Robles Laundromat.

Fish Gaucho

4.0(2.5k reviews)

0.5 mi

•$$$

Service was prompt. The restaurant was almost empty due to the time of day. It was happy hour (we…read moreweren't aware when walking in), and we checked out the specials. Ahi crudo had such a small amount of ahi, it was questionable. Happy hour tacos were small on the protein and average on taste. The only thing we enjoyed was the jalepine cocktail. Fresh with pineapple and a touch of jalepeno and rimmed with chile and salt. Sad to visit a once special menu and find mediocrity. Yes, food prices are up but quality should not be so far down. Charge more if you must but this was disappointing. Try other spots in town. There are many with promise.

This was in my top 3 restaurants in Paso. While I like it, I got several problems with it...and…read morereally don't go often. Too expensive: ============== * It's not built for locals, it's touristic. Offer a local discount, and you'll see business up. * I do love the quac, and the chips, and salsas -- but they are very far from free The good: ======== * 250 tequilas, beautiful cocktails, and outstanding wine selections. * Wonderful service * I do love the quac, and the chips, and salsas -- but they are very far from free PS. Not much fish on the menu, it's mostly high-end Mexican food.

Inside, warm, comfortable.

Fish Taco

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Bread Pudding

One of a Kind

4.7(43 reviews)

1.4 mi

We had the birria ramen & chorizo breakfast burrito. The…read morebirria was nice and tender. The broth was delicious!! The breakfast burrito was also delicious, and huge!

We stopped here for lunch. They have outside dining and an outside bathroom. The patio was clean…read moreand the tables were well kept. I had the Asada torta and my husband had the Asada burrito and both were excellent in taste, quality and in portion size. The service was fast and friendly. The prices were a bit on the high side, but I would definitely return here.

Covered outdoor seating and there's a restroom!

Torta de birria

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Papi's

3.9(289 reviews)

0.6 mi

If you want a good, I mean great torta, Papis is your place. They also have good beans. The girl…read morethat takes your order wears wireless earphone's and is too busy talking to whomever vs treating greeting and taking care of customers. The atmosphere is typical of an old Mexican restaurant.

Second time was not the charm. This time the cashier was not very friendly plus a couple other…read morethings drove up the cost even though the order was the same...too bad.

You order your food first before sitting down

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Best Cheeseburger in Paso Robles... look at that! Wow!

La Parrilla Taqueria

4.6(59 reviews)

0.1 mi

Went again when we were driving through Paso and this is the only place I'm ever eating in Paso. I…read moregot the veggie taco again; so big it's actually more like a tostada with soft tortilla. Whole beans, lots of lettuce, felt like a nice healthy lunch. At the salsa bar there was a salsa de habanero which was pink. I've lived my whole life in SoCal and never come across this salsa before. Hot, but so refreshing, lots of lime. Could not stop eating it! Clean, super friendly, quick, and really delicious.

Had a carnita torta and some salsa and chips…read more Torta was excellent, every ingredient tasted great, bread was hot. Just on the edge of crunchy, and wasn't greasy or soggy at all despite being fried. Chips and salsa were great as well. Place was clean, I believe the owner was working the front, she was very hard working, active and kind. Only downer is I'm just passing through, and probably won't be around here until next year. Highly recommended spot.

Pastor tostada

La Parrilla bowl with shrimp.

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Aliyahs Kitchen Seafood & Grill

4.6(89 reviews)

0.6 mi

We simply stopped by this place for dinner, and had amazing Mexican food! This place is huge with…read moreplenty seating! Staff was attentive. They gave us complimentary chips and green salsa to start with. That Green salsa is a bomb! I will visit this place again and again just for that sauce/salsa ! I had shrimp tacos. They look basic but shrimp was cooked to perfection! They know how to grill ! These are some amazing tacos , and they tasted wild after adding that hot salsa on top. I love it when someone serves me basic food right! We also had grilled fish plate which came with beans, rice, grilled fish and salad. This fish was grilled perfectly but it was bit bland. The amazing salsa helped to add more flavour. Overall, lovely place ! Definitely visit again!

Didn't have high expectations for this place, but it blew us away. Went here twice, because it was…read morethat good. We got 2 asada, 2 lengua, 2 shrimps, and 2 pastor -- all packed with flavors while it's hot and fresh. I love hot sauce, and it def hit the spot. Staff are always so friendly, tacos were not salty at all, and they always packed the food so neatly and just the right ratio of meat. They have their own parking lot to the side so if you can't find parking, park there. We ordered take out and even with the 17 min drive back home, the tacos still tasted fresh. I can't imagine what it would be like if we dine in. Would highly recommend to anyone visiting PR! Well worth the visit

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Shrimp tacos

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Homemade green salsa and chips

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Ashley S.

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2 years ago

The bad review about the shrimp tacos at this wonderful restaurant is NOT TRUE. I was there at the restaurant yesterday too and also got shrimp tacos. The salsa comes on the side and was delicious. The costumer service and food were beyond amazing. They were affordable and certainly not $4.50 each. We all have different opinions on the food but for me they were AMAZING! Overall one of the best shrimp tacos in town you must try them!! read more

Martha G.

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Authentic the best food totally recommend enchiladas 100% el menudo la birria cada domingo tortillas calientitas recién echas

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