I visited Taqueria Carolina 2 in Tracy on a Sunday morning hoping to enjoy a good bowl of menudo, but unfortunately the experience was disappointing from start to finish. The customer service was very poor -- not welcoming at all. When I politely asked the cashier if there was any possibility of a small discount on a refill, he laughed and dismissed me, which felt unprofessional and disrespectful. The menudo itself was overpriced for what was served, and they didn't even include cow's feet, which is something many customers expect. On top of that, the salsas were watery and lacked flavor, which really took away from the overall meal. To make matters worse, the beer prices were significantly higher than other restaurants in Tracy, which made the overall experience feel even more overpriced. I don't mind paying for good food and service, but this place didn't deliver on either. I hope they can improve both their quality and customer service moving forward. read more

My wife and I decided to try this place; we tried various tacos and all excellent. I specifically ordered carne asada to try the meat and it was tender unlike other places. Very good and good portions of meat. We'll be back. read more

Taqueria Carolina - Soft tacos - Mexican Near Me - Tracy, California

This is one of my regular spots when I'm in town visiting family. Employees are nice and they prepare the food pretty quick. The place has a good number of tables if you want to dine in. The section where they have the salsa's, chips, and other toppings is always kept clean and full. I've gone to taquerias where the section isn't kept up and it's not appetizing. So it's great to have it look inviting. We got the food to go and everything was packaged up nicely. I had the Pollo Asado (Grilled Chicken) Super Burrito and it was good. I actually split it with my mom and it was still a lot, especially with chips and salsa. My sister and nieces had Carne Asada Nachos and Quesaberria's. Everyone liked what they ordered. We've never been disappointed here and I always look forward to going back. read more

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Review #900 Posted on 7.3.25 I've been coming to Carolina #2 for years now ever since we moved to Tracy over 7 years ago. Lastly I came here on Saturday the 21st to grab lunch for the family. Carolina has underrated meats, tacos, flautas, beans, & rice. They have a super friendly & hardworking staff. They've got all the fixins at their chip bar where you can pack your own salsas, hot sauces, jals, etc to go. I personally love the Al Pastor here, I get that on tacos, super burrito, & even quesadilla too. Give them a shot, they're fast and fair priced for quality food. read more

If you haven't been to Carolina lately, you haven't been to Carolina. Excellent improvements have been made! Prices are very good, $13 for a super burrito is almost unheard of nowadays, a breakfast menu. You still get chips and salsa and condiments included. I enjoyed about 1/4 of my burrito as dinner, plenty left over to enjoy. They have friendly service, and have done some remodeling to improve the look of the place. I need to try the breakfast. read more

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Place wasn't too busy. Ensure to go around the counter to the back to order bc it's not at the front. Menu board is pretty dulled out and perhaps could use some updating. But just goes to show you they're established. Super nachos w.al pastor were yummy. Husband liked his burrito. We got 2 tacos, 1 al pastor, 1 asada. They were filled pretty generously with meat. I'm picky about my al pastor and this one is good. We were given 2 small chip bags for free. The salsa bar was good. My favorite was the green creamy one. The guy was friendly and our food came out quick! read more

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Just ordered a breakfast burrito this morning. I wasn't sure what to expect since the menu is very simplified. Choices are chorizo, bacon or ham. The menu doesn't tell you what else is in the breakfast burrito. It comes with rice refried beans eggs cheese pico and choice of meat. I asked for no rice, whole beans instead of refried and ham. I thought the burrito was going to be skimpy due to no rice. Well I was very wrong about that. This burrito was so big and delicious!!! I've been having a hard time finding a really good breakfast burrito and now I found the best. Thank you Taqueria Carolina! read more

We ordered the food on the phone to go. I can't really find the proper menu online but we know what we want enough to order. Our first time ordering here since it's very close to our house. Restaurant was fairly busy since it was Sunday. Their menu inside the restaurant was extensive and good selection to choose from. We ordered 3 tacos ( chorizo, carnitas and shrimps), lengua torta, and cheese quesadilla with rice and beans. The tacos were flavorful and delicious. Torta was ok. Feel like it was missing something. My kids love their rice and beans and quesadilla. I like that they have salsa bar and you get a free bag of chips. The only thing was it took a while to get my food since there was only one cashier and one cook for a busy Sunday read more

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Food is way overpriced. $15 for burrito five dollars for a soda. Not worth it at all sucks cause food is good but will never go back and pay $15 for a small burrito read more

I got myself the al pastor super burrito. It tastes great and the size of the burrito was huge. I tried putting the burrito next to a tortilla chip to compare the size. The service was fast, and accurate, and kind. The ambiance has decorations and style of vintage central/South American. I highly recommend going here. read more

Taqueria Carolina - Al pastor super burrito - Mexican Near Me - Tracy, California

Food was good. I ordered a Super Burrito De Pastor, it came out on a plate, which was nice. (Side note it was hailing outside). The presentation when I cut it open could have been less drenchy as when you take a bite in you get a chunk of sour cream mixed with tomato . Looks can be appealing, in this case I tasted quite a few things all at once, rather it seemed a bit over salty for me. Further more this is getting a 4 star because of how they serve fresh blended carrots and oranges made as you order. read more

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The owner remembered me!!! I used to come here at least once a week. I must have gone there over 10 years . I love their tacos and the nigra modelo beers. Of course if you eat there the chips and the salsa bars all you want. The owner loved to have me back. I was so happy to stop by in the morning before I was heading back to Texas. This time I had siete de mares 7 seafood soups, beer and one Asada taco. It was ONLY $22 for all these. The 7 seafood soup had king crab,shrimp, a huge shrimp, octopus, mussels, fish and squid. Soup was served with avocado and cilantros and onions. It was so delicious and hot. It was made fresh right there. I was in Texas time zone so the restaurant served me this soup before 9 am!! As far as I remember they are always open. The owner is hard worker. He must be working day and nights. I love the restaurant. It's very clean inside and friendly settings for salsa bars. The restaurant also serves fresh juice. Food is very authentic. My favorite taqueria in California. read more

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Just ate their quesabirrias right now and omg. They are way tooo goood!!! Had some last night. And had to come back for more tonight lol to see if they were consistent on the flavor. And they are lol if you ever in the area. Make sure to stop and try some with consommé read more

Taqueria Carolina - Quesabirrias - Mexican Near Me - Tracy, California

Worst burrito ever! I guess I'm spoiled I'm from San Jose and even the greasiest spoons have decent food. My burrito was cold and it was trash throughout. There's no redemption here. It's just plain terrible. read more

La comida esta muy rica, food is authentic and severed hot, the service is so friendly and the ambience is welcoming . El mesero es muy amable. read more

I've tried many Mexican food places in Tracy and I've hesitated to return to some but after trying this place today, it will become my go to!!! Not trying to bash other establishments but this restaurants salsas actually taste how they're supposed to and the food is delicious with the meat having flavor. Other taquerias meat taste bland but this one delivers! Thank you guys for a great meal and compliments to the chef! You guys are my family's go to now! read more

I've tried them all and not only is Taqueria Carolina (No. 2) the best taqueria in Tracy but the best Mexican food in Tracy- hands down. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Cold beer, fresh juices and a salsa bar too. Taqueria Carolina's has the best carnitas in town! Come for the cozy atmosphere, the generous portions, and the excellent service. read more

I love their burritos. The green salsa is my go to. That goes on anything I order! I usually order the shredded chicken burrito.

Great service and atmosphere. I had the fish tacos, and they were super filling. I enjoy going there. I will be back, and the food is consistently good. I also like coming here because the service is good and fast. Love the salsa and the chips, especially perfect. I had leftovers, and the next day, the leftovers were still fresh. I appreciate you guys keep up the excellent work. read more

Been going here for over 20 years and honestly, they've been about 98% consistency ratio in terms of food dishes I order. Only 1 or 2 sub par experience in over 20 years. Will definitely continue to go here as long as I live in the area. read more

Taqueria Carolina - Menu and Restaurant image. - Mexican Near Me - Tracy, California

The best carnitas tacos I've had in a long time. We were in town visiting. My sister picked this place because "lots of construction workers were going in and out and that's a good sign." She was right! Very good food in a simple taqueria. read more

Taqueria Carolina, I have gone here and ordered to go like maybe more than five times in a year. I have never complained about anything they make. The service is always fast and efficient. And the ambience of the restaurant makes me feel at home away from home. Very friendly staff. I always jeep forgetting to take a picture of my burrito but I would always get their California Burrito with Carne Asada and no pico. I am not s fan of pico. I am very picky but I would definitely recommend for any one of my friends and family to come stop by and eat here. read more

Customer services is really nice but unfortunately it's the last time I will come here. I ordered a shrimp cocktail and the shrimp still had poop on it I had to clean it my self. The tomato juice was watered down. I also got extremely sick after eating here. Maybe I just had a bad experience. read more

wow! the portions are huge and the salsa is spicy and delicious like how it's supposed to be! first time here and I just found my go to place!! read more

Sticker shock. Ads show a burrito for $5.99 . I was charged $13.plus. They need to update their menu prices

This is the spot. Best and biggest wet veggie burrito ever!!! The shrimp soup if fire too. Pretty much everything here is bomb af. read more

Taqueria Carolina - El remedio. - Mexican Near Me - Tracy, California

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My fiancé ordered a container of rice for our dinner and they were first going to charge him $10 dollars for a large container. He ended up getting a small and they charged him $5. A couple days later he got a notice from his credit card that they updated the charge back to $10!! This is the second time that I've gone in here feeling like they charge us more because we don't speak Spanish. Not to mention the rice tasted like fish so I didn't even end up eating it. BEWARE!! read more

Good service and delicious tacos. Some of the best tacos I've had anywhere. The rice and beans are also great.

We used to frequent this establishment a lot. The last two times I've been here I haven't been impressed. One time I asked for grilled chicken and got the other shredded chicken in red sauce and drove all the way home, called back and they argued with me as if I ordered it wrong. Didn't want to do anything for me. After months I decided to give them another chance today and the inside of our burritos are cold! We've always gotten them to go and have never had them cold by the time we got home. Rice inside is hard. It's not good. This used to be our go-to burrito spot... guess we'll have to rethink that and find somewhere else! read more

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From a scale 1-10.... 10 the food was amazing... I will have to say a 6. Will I be coming back here? Yes... will it be my first option? No. My husband and I bought the food to go because the garbage/dishes near the door was piled up! Not a great first impression. It was our first time here so we're willing to come back and try something else on the menu. I got the green enchiladas... it was pretty good. The rice, I've had better. My husband got the wet burrito, he was it was pretty ok. He's had better of course but it wasn't the worst. So pretty much... All I can say is you must try it out for yourself. read more

Went here tonight at 748pm. Which they updated there hours from 9PM to now 8pm. So I still had time. I thought! Cook yells closed to me, thats it, no sorry or anything. Hella rude the way he did it. I look up, door still unlocked and open light was still on. With guest inside. Won't be going here again. La Mexicana gladly took me in at 8pm, which is thier closing time too! I even poked my hand inside with a thumbs up, just Incase, so I don't get yelled at like the last guy did at Carolina. But, La Mexicana waved me in. read more

For the most part, buche can either be the pig's esophagus or stomach. Taqueria Carolina's version is the latter and it is worth all the four stars I am giving this place. There are two other locations in town that have buche in their menu but they are so far behind in terms of taste and quality. Señor Jesus has mastered the craft of preparing the pig's stomach, which takes some tender loving care and patience to make. This is part of the digestive track and if it's not properly cleaned, you would be able to recognize it from the smell and, of course, from the taste. Of all the times I've eaten their buche, it has been spot on. It is actually more enjoyable than a pig's ear because you won't have to deal with the cartilage. Although buche is griddled before serving, it never loses that somewhat sticky texture which, for me, makes the meal even better. My penchant for offal dishes is huge and I know not everyone has the same inclination. For the benefit of Carlitos and Catalina, they also serve al pastor, carnitas, carne asada, pollo asado, chile verde, chile colorado, pescado, and camaron. Cabeza, lengua, and tripas are available for those who want something other than the ordinary. Although there are several options, it is the buche that leads me here. Their tripas is a little bit on the saltier side but I still get it every now and then. Al pastor, lengua, and cabeza are pretty solid. But if you want to yelp about something different and delicious, you know which one to choose... =) read more

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Taqueria Carolina No 2 is definitely five star worthy! The food is delicious and the customer service is awesome. I like the fact they have a tv playing in the background. So you get to watch with your party as well as enjoying each other. The pricing is not bad either, very reasonable. read more

Originally wanted sushi but it was closed so settled with this place. Upon walking in the place was clean and had the AC on. Thank God they did it was 100 degrees outside. I ordered the quesadilla suiza and my hot date ordered 4 tacos. I liked how the scoopers for the salsa had a little angle on the side for easy pouring. The quesadilla was a 7 out of 10 I would order it again. Next time with sour cream or guacamole. read more

Taqueria Carolina - a taqueria burrito on a yellow plate - Mexican Near Me - Tracy, California

Three stars overall, but their burritos are definitely 4 stars. You definitely get more than what you paid for. Yet, I find that their food lacks flavor, compared to La Costa. read more

Taqueria Carolina - soft chicken tacos - Mexican Near Me - Tracy, California

Terrible experiencia ! Tenía antojo de unos tacos y en mi lugar favorito donde siempre los compro estaba cerrado y probé ir ahí,los tacos terribles ni sabor tenía la carne asada y pagar casi $35 por unos tacos más fríos que mi conciencia jamás volveré ! read more

My husband brought me here to try the second location as they have/had one in Stockton.. Let's just say that these two locations taste like a nasty break up and the Tracy location is just moving on and making delicious food! I ordered the Super Nachos just to try a bit of the meat, beans and fixings. I was NOT disappointed. Their beans tasted bomb, meat was cooked crispy on the outside and juicy in the middle. The salsas both red and green tasted.. better than the Stockton location. I keep calling it the Stockton location because they recently changed the name from Taqueria Carolina to Carolina's Grill or something. I'll be making the drive out here any time I want this place. Thanks for all the yummy food! read more

Came in here with a special KETO request. Of a salad with lettuce, meat and cheese only with added avacado. They happily did it for me and it turned out amazing!! So much meat and cooked it just how I requested. THANK YOU read more

Taqueria Carolina - Keto salad - Mexican Near Me - Tracy, California

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The best beans ever. Love their pastore. Great place to eat. Everyone is friendly and helpful. My favorite is the pastore super burrito.

I ordered 3 chicken burritos, to go, yesterday afternoon for myself and my family. I've been a customer for many years too. I've seen changes over those years some good, some not so good, but the food has always been consistently good. Yesterday was horrible. I sat down to enjoy my burrito and it tasted off. I opened it up and could see right away the inside of the tortilla was almost burnt black. I understand tortillas burn sometimes but you don't serve it to a customer and try and HIDE it. You knew it was burnt and had no problem serving it up. Shame on you. I will never go there again. You may have saved a few pennies but you lost more. read more