Really great experience here. The food was fresh, flavorful and delicious. The atmosphere was nice…read moreand welcoming and everything we ordered came out great. Also wanted to mention our server Arturo because he did an amazing job. He was very attentive and friendly to make sure that we were taken care of the whole time. His references were outstanding and he checked in at appropriate times. His service was really the icing on the cake. I highly recommend this place and I will be back for sure.

I recently went out to eat with family at this spot & the service was perfect ! food delicious and…read morewaiter arturo was super friendly and funny, made our night !!

Amazing food. Finally a place that offers fresh chips and salsa! The guacamole is actually fresh. I…read morehad the Mercado salad with steak. Steak was perfectly cooked. All fresh ingredients. My husband had the Tex mex plate. Very generous portions. I especially loved the service!! KAREN our server and she was amazing. Very attentive and kind. It's so hard to find good service these days. Would recommend and definitely coming back to try other dishes. Great for a family of 5 and baby.

we were enjoying a day out walking around Walnut Creek with our terrier dogs and found Bar Camino…read more We enjoyed an excellent lunch with their Baja tacos and great beer...had to drink two of those beers. server Karen was the best! dogs welcomed in the bar which we appreciated, and we enjoyed a view of the actual creek out of our window.

The Dude and I came to El Aguila Mexican Cuisine on 5/24/26 and this ended up being such a good…read morelunch spot. I ordered the zucchini burrito and it was really good. The zucchini was cooked perfectly and not overcooked or soggy at all, which made the whole burrito taste fresh and flavorful. We also got the appetizer with the chips, zucchini, arugula, and cheese and that ended up being one of my favorite dishes. Everything paired together really well and had a lot of flavor without feeling too heavy. I also tried the mango margarita with tajín on the rim and really liked it because it wasn't overly sweet. Super refreshing and balanced. The Dude ordered the chicken enchiladas with verde sauce and really enjoyed those as well. Customer service was also really good. They checked on us periodically throughout the meal and everyone was friendly and attentive without hovering. Overall the restaurant felt clean, relaxed, and comfortable. Definitely a spot we would come back to again. Especially a lot of vegetarian options ! Vegetarian approved!!!

Located in the small shopping area off Contra Costa, right across from Pizza My Way, you will find…read moreEl Aguila Mexican Cuisine. First off, the place is pretty big. There's a ton of seating inside, and everything is very spacious. Though, I do have to say it always feels incredibly empty for some reason and there's never anybody actually inside outside of a few tables, but they do have tons of takeout so perhaps that's the tradeoff. However, don't let the lack of eating patrons inside the place put you off. This taqueria offers a good variety of different options as any taqueria would offer, and many of the options have pictures and stuff with it. The service here is, kind of hit or miss. The people in the front usually aren't overly friendly, and will sometimes feel like they're just there until the clock turns work over. Sometimes they're bordering on rude as they just kind of give you an indifferent stare as you're ordering, or will just feel as if they're half listening and not even looking up. The service was a bit better when I dined in, so perhaps maybe it's just the takeout, although it's usually the same person for both. Price wise, it's certainly not going to be cheap. If you want the best bang for your buck around here, El Aguila probably won't be it as there's a plethora of taquerias in this area. Food quality wise, it's pretty good overall. There are some tasty dishes here that will certainly warrant the little bit of extra cost here compared to other places. Things that I have tried here are the burritos and the torta. The burritos here are yummy as they they will have ingredients inside the burrito that is slightly different than your cookie cutter burrito at any other place. It really does help adds layers of flavor to it that other places do not offer. However, the best part of it is indeed the fact they grill the outside of the burrito to get that nice flakiness that wrap, and makes it a oh so rewarding experience. Meat portions was okay, but wish it had more especially for the cost. The torta I got was pretty good, as the ingredients inside were pretty typical so nothing really stood out. The break was toasted well, but I do wish it was a bit softer as it may have been to toasted. Should be toasted outside and soft inside, but this one just felt toasted all over. The meat portion also suffers from the same issue as the burrito as that it's not as generous as it could be. However, the flavors and taste were fine. It's certainly a nice place for those who want a bit of a different style of their Mexican cuisine. They have some flavors here that will be atypical of most of the cookie cutter taquerias around. While they are a bit expensive comparatively, the portions are actually decent (minus the meats). You can certainly be filled with just a single burrito. Worth a visit.

Service was great!…read more Very sizable portions and their horchata is delicious! Came here a few years ago and their seating area got a makeover. I can tell it has been recently renovated.

Living in San Jose, I've tried many authentic Mexican food, so I didn't expect much from this area…read more but wow, was I proven wrong! The Birria is an must-try. I was initially skeptical of the high price, but the portions are massive and very filling--I was completely stuffed after just two. For the other tacos, the Taco de Pescado (battered fish) was a standout. It was loaded with veggies and paired perfectly with their chipotle sauce. The Taco Patron Shrimp was decent--a simple shrimp and cheese combo--but the guacamole that came with it was great. To drink, the Horchata had authentic, homemade flavor that wasn't overly sweet. It was a little grainy from the blended cinnamon, so I wish it had been strained a bit more, but the flavor was still great. On top of the food, the customer service was excellent, the space was clean, and the overall vibe was great, with full bar. Plus, we got a pleasant surprise when our bill was $1 less per taco thanks to their Taco Tuesday discount! Highly recommend.

We love this place. The service is impeccable, the restaurant is clean and orderly and the menu is…read morefantastic. If you want to feel a little more holiday cheer, this is your place. Beautiful decorations still in place. I have been here many times, but this is the first time I tried the fish tacos. This is easily one of the best items on the menu. Light and tasty fish with colorful cabbage slaw on top made for a gorgeous display as well. I also tried the ahi ceviche, and the presentation was equally awesome and the taste...chef's kiss! Last but not least, every time I e been here the waiters and all staff are incredibly friendly and attentive. When it comes time to tip you won't hesitate, which is exactly where you want to be as a diner. Parking out front. Indoor and outdoor seating. Hugh bar with tons of seating. Open kitchen. A great place all in all.

No andule or arriba at this place which was the biggest let down. Usually, Mexican places dish…read morestuff out pretty quickly, but man, not on the night we went. Which is a shame since the food was excellent. The classic margarita was delicious and made with Arette tequila, which is one of my favorites. It was fresh tasting and well balanced. I would have had a lot more if I wasn't on a work budget. We split the Molotitos appetizer which was fried corn masa with a hodgepodge of fillings and toppings. They were good and bigger than I thought they would be. Definitely good for sharing, or even for a meal. They were a little dry, but they were topped with lots to goodies. I ordered the Shrimp Asados for my meal which was a fresh tasting grilled shrimp dish with veggies and quinoa... only they forgot the quinoa. After over an hour of waiting for it, I wasn't going to ask for some... not that I could as the waitress didn't really come back to the table that often. My colleague got the Mole Chicken and wow, that mole sauce was delicious. It also came with freshly made tortillas which made all the difference in that dish. The place was pretty big with outdoor dining and we were lucky enough to snag a table outside with very little wait... but ended up waiting a lot for the food. I think we were there for over 2 hours and left shortly after we finished our meals. Good food thought but man... figure out that service!

So good! I love the old-school taqueria vibe here. I got the carnitas burrito and thoroughly…read moreenjoyed it. The meat was tender with just the right amount of crispiness. I'll definitely be back. The place was clean, the service was great. The wait was a little long, but it was worth it for the fresh food.

Update: They did reach out and informed the employee charged me for a super burrito based on their…read moreinvestigation. Gerardo did offer me a full refund also. Im pleased to hear they do look into these things and try to make things whole. I've been to this restaurant a dozen times since working in alamo in the past. Last time I'm coming here. I placed a phone order for a REGULAR al pastor burrito earlier. The amount of meat was miniscule compared to the beans and rice BTW. When I got there they gal read the tag that had my phone order for a REGULAR burrito. I was charged $17 but with tax it was over $18. I called later in the day and the lady on the phone said the regular is 12.99. Im lactose intolerant so I don't do dairy which the super has. Anyways I find this business practice repulsive and will not be returning. I hope this review gets views and reconsider patronizing at this establishment. Huge thumbs down. They don't seem to value customers. I called them after finding out they did me dirty overcharging me. The employee told me the owner/management was out of town. I reached out to them on instagram in attempt to inform ownership/management of what is happening. The person responding on instagram told me they are out of town. I never got a follow up from them. Who knows if they actually investigated what happened because I didn't get a follow up. I could care less about the extra few dollars they took. If they have an employee intentionally overcharging then they need to correct it. It's simple as that. All the info is in the photo I included in the review if they choose to investigate.

Great food and service. We had a party of 12 and we able to make a reservation a couple of days in…read moreadvance. Max was our server and he was great!

Service was very good they accommodated to our request to sit outside after seating us inside lol…read more Our party loved all the food and the service was quick and checked up on us frequently and told very funny jokes !!

We got soft tacos, tacos dorados, chicken quesadillas, carnitas nachos and a pupusa. The chicken…read moresuper quesadilla was soooo good. Loaded with flavor and the perfect texture. Our favorite meat was the Al Pastor - it was a little sweet and a ton of flavor. There is a little bit of seating inside and outside but limited and not very clean. The service was very good and super quick! There were a few homeless people wandering around the tables outside while we were eating.

I stopped by here today by recommendation. I eat a plant-based diet and thought I might be able to…read moreorder the potato tacos. I didn't realize it was beef AND potato and there was no way to have the beef omitted. :( The staff helping me suggested I try a veggie burrito and it was good. I would love if they had more plant-based/vegan options. And I would love to see a potato taco with no meat! :)

The food and the Manager, Luis' attitude deserve a five star. However, to be honest, I wanted to…read moretake one star off as two of their servers were no show, and that made Luis the sole bartender, order taker and server for a pretty large restaurant. The amazing thing was he kept smiling and working his rear off for the two plus hours that we were there for lunch. The restaurant has extensive indoor and outdoor seating and looks nice. They must have about 30 beers on tap! Eleven of us ordered chips with guac and salsa, variety of beers and a variety of tacos. We also ordered rice and beans to share. The food was delicious and there were no leftovers! We had brought a cake to celebrate a birthday, Luis brought out the cake with lit candles! Nicely done. Will return to explore additional menu items. Highly recommended

Ok, so this really used to be one of my favorite spots to get tacos but now... not so much. One…read morething I've always disliked about this chain is that they change the menu monthly. They would make these short rib tacos and they were sooooo DELICIOUS . But I'd have to check the menu every month to confirm, whenever I remembered. Now here's the bigger part that is making me not care to come here anymore and that's the portion size. Like every customers' gripe when they regularly patron a restaurant, it SEEMS like the portions have gotten smaller. That may not be true but that's how it feels. (See comparison pics). Lastly, for those who it matters to, they have a changing table in the women's restroom. Which is very convenient

If you're also sicka dry ass flavorless carne asada, try theirs. I've been revived…read more My super carne asada burrito was perfect. The only thing I would change is adding cheese inside. The Purple Cadillac tasted like a house drink, cheers. It's hotter than a ghost pepper in the Sahara in there tho, bring a fan.

Craving Mexican food so we came here for dinner. Chips and salsa was really good and fresh and food…read morecame out quickly and hot. We had: A pork tamale- this was least impressive of what we tried 4/10 Carnitas taco- 10/10 so so good I will crave that Shredded chicken enchilada- 10/10 super moist really tasty Carne asada burrito- 9.5/10 the meat was plentiful and well seasoned Margaritas were really good too! Will be back