Always a Truckee favorite. Consistently authentic and fresh. Been coming here for many years

This place is super yummy!! Kind of off the beaten path, but very authentic and so tasty. Service was quick, order and find a seat. Ambiance is festive, inviting Mexico vibes. Chicken salad was outstanding, generous portion too! Definitely recommend this place. Tip: Call ahead as Yelp says they closed at 8:00pm but I called and they told me 9:00pm read more

Tacos Jalisco - Combo plate! With extra taco - Mexican Near Me - Truckee, California

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Saturday a week before July 4th at 1:15 pm and the place had a steady flow of patrons. We returned from UPS and wanted Mexican but didn't want to hassle with Old Town to get it. I typically grab a super burrito to go for lunch. Had a guest so we opted for sit down. This place is legit. Even skinny glass coke bottles. Food was fresh and good. Lost a star for music playing way too loud. read more

Tacos Jalisco - Chile Relleno and Chicken Enchilada - Mexican Near Me - Truckee, California

Unplanned dinner...needed food. ...wanted Mexican. Resturant is in a strip mall next to a 7-11. Plenty of parking for a Friday night at 6PM. Order at the counter then get a table. Menu is on digital displays over the register...look behind the cashier for the specials. Spanish music playing adds to the ambiance. I ordered the Pezole Verde from the Specials and oh my goodness it was awesome. Hit it with some fresh lime and raw onions and BAM another level of awesome is unlocked. It's slightly spicy so be careful. I also ordered the burrito with beef tongue... kind of plain nothing really special about it. The language was tender though so that is a plus. Ok the staff is amazing...really friendly and patient. read more

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Great local tacoria- real local flavor. Friendly staff, great beer, and great food. Stopped by after skiing for a beer and quesadilla and it was great. Next time I am getting the soup looked amazing. Nothing fancy, but worth a trip read more

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New owners ruined this place. Food was good and authentic. Now it's salty and tasteless. Service is ok, but it's definitely lost its local charm. Bummer! read more

We stuck to tacos and burritos this time and it was very good! We ordered the following: -meat burrito with carne asada $13 -2 tacos: chicken and Al pastor $3.50 each -combination platter w/ chile relleno & taco $16 -super nachos Jalisco $13 I had the 2 tacos and they were both very good! Highly recommend al pastor and chicken. Served on double street size tortillas. Perfect to keep the meat, onions and cilantro all together. I had a few bites of the chile relleno and it was delicious! Highly recommend getting this - they gave it as an Ala carte item for $8. The nachos were great too! Lots of chips, meat (we chose carnitas), beans, cheese, guacamole, sour cream and lots of cheese. We had some leftover but didn't bring them home bc we were on the road. Service is straight forward. You ordered the counter, they give you a number and you see yourself. They bring the food to you all at once. It's well decorated with Mexican art and Modelo banners. Will definitely go back next time I'm in Truckee area! read more

Stopped by for dinner last night and had a mixed experience. The atmosphere is authentic and the restaurant has that traditional Mexican feel you'd expect. I ordered the chicken enchiladas, which came out as a generous portion - definitely enough food to take home leftovers. As for the food, the enchiladas were pretty average. The portion size was impressive, but the chicken was bland and could have used more seasoning. The sauce was okay but nothing special, and overall the dish just lacked the bold flavors I was hoping for from a traditional Mexican spot. The prices were reasonable for the amount of food you get, so it's decent value if you're looking to fill up. Might give it another try with a different dish, but first impressions were just okay.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ read more

I recently moved to the area from Oregon and everyone I talked to recommended Tacos Jalisco as the spot in Truckee so when my mom came to visit we stopped in for some dinner. I got the shrimp fajitas and they come with the side of beans and rice, judge if you want but I hate beans so got double rice lol. The food was great until I literally found a 1/4" screw in my rice... it just fell off the fork as I went for a bite (it looked like it at one point belonged to some kitchen appliance maybe vent or grill). My mom and I looked at each other like wtf... this doesn't actually happen. There was a line at the counter and I didn't want to startle anyone so I waited for it to clear a little and pretty discretely brought my plate up to the counter and showed the gal. What rubbed me the wrong way was they didn't seem as startled as one would think, actually hardly a reaction. They proceed to grab the plate and ask if I wanted more rice or maybe some tacos... Not only was this pretty unsanitary but a huge safety hazard especially if a child gotten the scoop of rice. read more

DO NOT EAT HERE!!! six tables that were seated after us got their food first and when we eventually got our food it was col, the hostess is the rudest individual I have ever interacted wit, this place is a joke. read more

i went to get food to go. they gave us the food pretty quick only bad thing they didn't give me what i asked for. i didn't see until i had left but i don't think it's fair because im paying for what im asking. the food was alright could be better was pretty salty. they gave no chips or salsa. Honestly i wouldn't go back. (only good thing was their jamaica, it was very good) read more

Me and my girlfriend came to eat at tacos Jalisco and to start the food is so expensive the food was cold and they don't give you free chips and there was not a lot of people and I had to wait for a long time for 3 tacos never again and I'm Mexican and I know Mexican food is not expensive sorry tacos Jalisco your food is not good!! read more

On April 23, 2026 there was an exceptionally rude and inappropriate customer, a man about forty. The young Hispanic woman at check out, probably no more than sixteen, handled his rudeness in a most professional way. I was so impressed with her! The food is great, the service is excellent. Locals love it here. Family friendly. Ignore any bad reviews from obnoxious customers! read more

Food is second to none in Truckee. Service leaves a bunch to be desired. Tried calling for pickup, phone was off the ringer. Cool, maybe they're taking someone's order, I'll try again in a bit. Tried again, still off the ringer. I live close enough so I decided to drive up and order. Nobody in line, girl is behind the counter on her phone, not taking anyone's order OTP. I kindly let her know the phone was off the ringer, and she pulls it out from behind the counter, eyes me up and down, and puts it back under the counter. Great look guys. read more

This is one of the best places to eat in Truckee, by far. Ignore all the haters. This place offers large portions for a reasonable price! If you want a delicious, and fulfilling meal this is the place to come. read more

Tacos Jalisco - Mexican Near Me - Truckee, California

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Best Mexican restaurant with Mexican Street Tacos to Traditional Plates. Variety of SOUP, drinks desserts. Delicious & Reasonable Prices. Sundays have many families there. read more

In an area of the world with great Mexican food it's rare that even the most basic place can mess it up but Tacos Jalisco delivered the worst meal I have ever had. For the price of $50 we had two Buritos, a fajita and a drink - two teenagers who were very hungry after a 4 hour drive could not get even half way through. The meat was foul, the burrito had the texture of cold catfood, even the rice was disgusting. Go anywhere else or go hungry but don't go here. read more

This is our go to Mexican restaurant anytime we're in Truckee or visiting the area. Every time we go in no matter what we order. It's always delicious. The service is fast and the staff is very friendly. I've had their Carnitas, their fish, their Pollo and chili Releno!! Their prices are very reasonable and the portions are ample. You won't be disappointed and you'll leave stuff if you're not careful read more

Tacos Jalisco - Mexican Near Me - Truckee, California

I have been coming here for many years before their remodel. I remember the counter where there are now booths. Food has been consistent all of the time. The menu is so extensive with the traditional items like tacos, burritos and enchiladas. I like the menudo special on weekends. Be aware this place is popular so there can be a wait to order. read more

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We had a California burrito and Carne Asada Fries. The fries were burnt and soggy. Why would any restaurant serve burnt food. Would not go here again. read more

On a clear winter day, Tacos Jalisco topped off a terrific day of snow shoeing. They are a bit short handed, so bring patience. You'll be rewarded with tasty fare. Their menu is pretty big, so we actually appreciated having a bit of time to take it all in while waiting for someone to come to the register. We ordered a chile verde burrito, a regular burrito al pastor, and a couple of jamica agua frescas and found ourselves a table. The inside is pretty spacious with many tables and booths. It looks like a popular place as a stream of people came in after us at 1:30 pm on a weekday. I didn't take a picture of the regular burrito, but it was tasty. I often order al pastor to check out a new place. The meat was diced and mixed in with the rice and beans. The burrito is big enough for me to get two meals out of it. The chile verde burrito came with chile verde poured over the top and addtional rice and beas on the side. The chile verde was delicious, tender, and flavorful with a bit of heat. We didn't realize it was a plate with more rice and beans, but that's okay since both were very tasty. Now we have a go to place in Truckee! There's a help wanted sign in the window and I imagine it's hard to get help. I was in area to have fun, so the least I can do is be patient when businesses are short handed. read more

Tacos Jalisco - Chile Verde Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Truckee, California

Good food, however DO NOT order over the phone. Every single time I've called in an order, the lady is passive and seems to not care at all, which is shown once you pick up your order. Every single time I've called in an order, without fail they WILL mess up your order. When you confront them about the mess up, they do not offer to make you what you actually ordered. Really sucks when you're craving something and are given food completely different. I suggest the woman taking orders repeats the order back to the customer, takes only a few seconds and will hopefully resolve their issue of messing up your order. read more

Great ingredients. Awesome service. However, to go burritos should NEVER be in a to go box - wrap it in foil! Foil is not only cheaper, but it keeps the burrito together. The last ten times I've eaten here, the burrito (while delicious) falls apart after two bites. Foil keeps that bad boy together. I am writing to management to make the decision to ditch those expensive to-go boxes and start using foil. It's the way every taqueria does it, and it's for a reason. Love this place though will be back soon read more

Delicious Taqueria in Truckee, very busy with phone orders and pick ups. Steady stream of people coming in. We got there late on the evening about 7pm. Just ordered some finger foods for 2 adults and 2 kids. Nachos and carne asada fries. Soda was very carbonated, not tasty. No issue with changing it twice, eventually got a bottled jarritos instead. Nachos was good, Fries a bit soggy but still tasty. read more

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I was not too excited about my experience when I stopped by for lunch here during my Tahoe trip a few weeks ago. My family got several carne asada burritos, salad, and plates of chicken and fries. While the service was quick enough, the food didn't meet the bar in a few ways. The burritos were dry, mine had a few pieces of what tasted like raw beef, and relatively flavorless. The sauces and condiment bottles on the table were broken, appeared to be unsanitary, and tasted expired. Chicken was very salty and a bit underdone as well. Fries were too thin and mostly burnt, but probably one of the better items compared to everything so far. Salad was good though, big serving size too. Would not recommend based on this experience, hope this review is a chance to take a second look at a few things in the kitchen and out front. read more

Tacos Jalisco - Carne Asada - Mexican Near Me - Truckee, California

This is a solid, consistent, budget friendly, and fast Mexican restaurant in an old strip mall next to a tattoo parlor and 711. While driving around the lake I saw other restaurants with the same namesake and after dining there twice it makes perfect sense to me that they would expand their business around the lake. Our first visit was on a Friday at 6:00 p.m. (no line, we walked right up) placed our order at the counter (got a number) and found a place to sit (indoor and outdoor seating options available). There is one person taking your order, getting your chips and salsa, and drinks ready which slows the process. The menu is extensive across four screens displayed above the counter. I ordered a crispy taco plate (chicken and al pastor) and my mom ordered a combo enchilada and street taco plate (chicken and carne asada). Within minutes our food arrived popping hot and after a day of kayaking, swimming, and sunning I couldn't think of a more satisfying meal. It was SO good, we returned again on Sunday at 6:45 p.m. The line was VERY long but we decided to stick it out because of how quickly our food was prepared last time. The ordering process this time was challenging. There was one person behind the counter (like last time) answering phones for phone orders, answering ALL THE QUESTIONS, and they were out of many items so when customers would try to place their order they would have to figure out what to order as a replacement. Further, one of the four menu signs was out (black) which had the combo plate options. My mom ordered a la cart Fish Tacos and I tried the chicken rolled tacos. Our food was at the table by 7:20 p.m. We got our food before the group in front of us (they ordered take out) so we had to listen to them complain for 10 minutes about it while we ate our food. Everything was delicious once again but this visit was definitely not as seamless as the first. read more

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I've been coming to Tacos Jalisco for at least 20 years of my life. It's one of my favorite places to return too when I come back to the town I grew up in. Today after running 20 miles, all I wanted was a bean cheese and rice burrito. When I got the burrito and cut it in half to give some to my daughter I realized they didn't put rice. I don't like to complain but I worked hard for this burrito and I wanted what I ordered. Instead of apologizing she said I will bring you a size of rice. The problem is, that that's not what I asked for or paid for. After kindly declining and asking that she put the rice inside she took it to the back, shoved rice in the cut in half burrito and served it to me in a terrible looking pile. Literally looked like a dog took it and shook it and then spit it out. I was so disappointed and I won't be going back for a while. read more

The food was good, but the interior was incredibly warm, with lack of any fans or coolers. They also didn't have any soap in the women's restroom. The cooks in the back that brought the plates out were kind and accommodating. read more

Pathetic and disappointing! If I could give this negative stars, I would. We were so excited to stop by this taqueria after a long day on the slopes. The food on the menu TV screen looked so promising but it was far from it!! First, the young lady taking our order never gave us a receipt. I asked her if she could bring me a copy, she gave an annoyed face and then never returned. I let it slide, whatever. My steak fajita plate was disgusting, you can tell the meat was old and then they just threw it on the cast iron only to heat it up. Not only was it dry and burnt, but it was so bland. We got two burritos, California and steak. everything inside the burritos were cold and stale!!! We waited 30 mins for a two cold burritos and a burnt pile of cow poop. Never coming back here again. I recommend you take your appetite elsewhere. You'll find better food at a gas station. read more

Tacos Jalisco - California burrito - Mexican Near Me - Truckee, California

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Best cabeza tacos EVER! We travel up to Truckee every other week to enjoy their tacos and guacamole!!

Ok experience, nothing special. The food here was good, not great. But the Margaritas were the best I've ever had. So if you want a good Margarita this is your place! read more

Great taqueria located in Truckee. I wasn't up for going to the fancy downtown, my heart lays with authentic Mexican food. Our food was good and fairly priced. Let me just say that we didn't have any leftovers. If in the area I would go back. This is located in a small strip mall. We were able to find a parking space at night. read more

Tacos Jalisco - COVID times - Mexican Near Me - Truckee, California

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Sooo yummy! I've ordered many things off the menu and am always very happy. Absolutely delicious!

Overall enjoyment! Food was tasty, value and serving sizes, many options to select from including drinks. Servers were attentive and very welcoming. Super clean and music selection was perfect. read more

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My wife liked her two crispy shell tacos. I ate the carne asada wet burrito. Was less enthused than she. The burrito had plenty of meat morsels. Overcooked meat, but had BBQ flavor. Combined with rice, beans, some iceberg lettuce it was a passable if uninspired burrito. 1 star deleted because the thing was barely warm. I'm surprised by all the 5 star reviews. Rave worthy this food is not. read more

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Great food, great service, cool spot. Always enjoy stopping here. Prices are still fairly decent as well. read more

Tacos Jalisco - Chili Relleno and Cheese Enchilada - Mexican Near Me - Truckee, California

This place is super legit. I can't believe the overall rating is 3.5. Everything is delicious.

Best mexican food in truckee. If you dont wanna go to reno check this place out. Service is fast if its not slammed. Prolly the most authentic spot in town read more

I went the other day for a late lunch before class , the girl in the front was really nice , I ordered the flauta platter which is basically 2 fried tacos with rice and beans , the food took about 30-40 minutes to be ready . The flautas we're not crunchy , it was like they were made with flour tortillas, they were soft but not in a good way , the rice was dry and lacked flavor , the beans and guacamole were good tho . Overall , I think they need to change their recipe for corn tortillas or make them crispier , and add more seasoning to the rice . The ambiance of the place was cute, but the food was not my favorite . read more

Seats, tables, floor were dirty. Staff was abrupt and condescending, treating us like we were a nuisance. We both had chicken burritos, and they were bland at best. Worse yet, we both had serious gastrointestinal repercussions from eating here! :(( We definitely will not be back. read more

Tacos Jalisco - Chips! - Mexican Near Me - Truckee, California