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    Taqueria Cuernavaca Express

    4.7 (150 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 10:00 pm

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    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials
    Dogs allowed

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    Raquel O.

    I blame my friends, Erica and Melissa, for introducing me to Taqueria Cuernavaca because I crave their tacos a lot. Love this place. They serve really good food. Prior to me becoming a pescatarian I tried their birria tacos and loved them. Since becoming a pescatarian my go to taco is always their spicy shrimp taco. Flavors are delicious. My husband gets their papas con rajas taco and also craves it. We sometimes go out of our way to go get tacos from here because we love them that much. This location has outdoor and indoor seating. It is in downtown so you would need to park in near by parking lots or street and walk. Overall, we have enjoyed it and will continue coming here.

    Tacos are great.
    Craig W.

    This is a small shop serving very good Mexican food. Everything tasted very authentic except for the aguas frescas, but I know those are labor intensive. At the recommendation of the counter gal, I went with the burrito with tinga de pollo, which is chicken with certain spices. It was very flavorful and delicious. The tortilla was nicely toasted on the exterior and tasted housemade. The tacos were on the smaller side so I would suggest getting at least two (or maybe three) of them per order. They were also very good. The chips were a delightful surprise. They were obviously freshly-made and I could have eaten a thousand of them. I highly recommend getting chips with your order. This is quality food and I imagine you could work your way through the menu happily until either your money gives out or you hit 300 pounds, whichever comes first.

    Sara W.

    So so good. Let's start off with the pricing, very affordable. It's hard to find a place that has great food and isn't going to blow the bank. I'm obsessed with their salsa bar! The carrots As a vegetarian, it's often hard to find decent tacos but they have multiple options. The corn was my favorite since I'm a big corn fan, but pepper and cheese was also amazing. This is definitely one of those authentic Mexican taco spots that fills your craving. Plus you can park right behind which is rare in downtown. Will be back soon!

    J T.

    I really hate to leave negative reviews, especially when everyone was so nice. Picked up a to go order earlier this evening and in one of my taco bites was a pebble that firmly bit and chipped my tooth on, hence the 1 star rating. Really unfortunate because I did like their flavors.

    Enchiladas plate

    This was so delicious it's difficult to describe. We got the vegetarian enchiladas plate. My wife and I split it and I'm full. We both ate for $18 total and I have to say this was one of our favorite dishes EVER. We eat out a lot! Well done!!

    Cameron enchilado aka spicy shrimp
    Cecilia G.

    Food is awesome. They have the best white pozole!! Tacos are great too! They have a mean chili verde too!! Love this place, the express location in the avenue has some awesome shrimp tacos!!

    asada, suadero, fish, chile verde, chorizo tacos
    Blu M.

    Really tasty Mexican food for a pretty good price. I got tacos and a burrito while I was driving through Ventura and this was definitely the right place for me to go. Service was super quick and the staff were patient as I ordered since they had so many protein options to choose from. The restaurant itself is not too big and it was pretty quiet when I went, around 3 pm. I got the birria burrito and ate this in store, and got 5 tacos to take home and share! The burrito was super good and juicy The birria itself was tender and extremely flavorful. I wish honestly there was even more juicy consommé in the burrito but structurally it wouldn't work. I wish they just gave me a side with it!! The tacos were great. I got asada, suadero, Chile verde, chorizo, and fish as the proteins. All the tacos were super good but the fish and chile verde were my absolute favorites. Super flavorful and nothing overcooked. There are a lot of salsas to choose from with you meal, but my favorite was their green one. Super refreshing and perfectly spicy! Yummy! Only reason why this place is getting a 4 rather than a 5 is because it was not the best taco I have ever had in my life. Was it still extremely good? Absolutely!! You definitely gotta give this place a try.

    Chicken tacos, saudero  taco Asada taco
    Jeremy L.

    Fire! Felt like some street tacos came across the picture and saw that the tortillas were obviously handmade so gave it a try and holy smokes were we impressed some of the softest handmade tortillas I've had the soda was good. Salero was pretty good. A little fatty for me both chickens were incredible tons of flavor. My wife got the El Pastore. She was very impressed as well. Great salsa bar and three bucks of tacos, a deal.

    Horchata and a plastic straw wrapped in paper. And some salt.
    Greg M.

    I always seek out great food to celebrate an exciting life change or event. Last month, I decided to make a permanent career change away from Ubering and clowning, and back into commercial modeling, which demanded a visit to one of my favorite places in Ventura for comida Mexicana. Taqueria Cuernavaca. Taqueria Cuernavaca Express is a pint-sized branch of the small family-owned chain that is conveniently located smack dab in the middle of downtown Ventura. TCE serves a stunning variety of tortas, burritos, sopes and tacos. And they have all the meats, including carne asada, lengua, birria, pastor, talapia, carnitas, chorizo, chicken, and chicken tinga. And who doesn't love a little "tinga" in their chicken? I restarted my modeling career by reactivating my unlimited lifetime contract with the Barbizon School of Modeling in Hollywood, which has been crushing the innocent dreams of young people for decades. I have a lifetime membership because I was in its first graduating class in the late seventies and booked their first sizable modeling campaign. It was for Woolworth's failed line of children's business suits. I still have the tiny briefcase from that shoot. I was eventually fired from that campaign due to creative differences with the photographer, make up artist, hairstylist, creative director, one of the lighting professionals, and craft services. I was young and volatile, and had no patience for anyone looking me directly in the eyes while I was working or having lunch. They also accused me of stealing a briefcase. Taqueria Cuernavaca Express is a wonderful place to have lunch, as it provides a balance of great food, friendly staff, a small but varied salsa bar, and a lovely outdoor dining space. The indoor dining space is compact, but very tidy and comfortable. I briefly returned to modeling in my late twenties for a local swimsuit retailer. Baywatch was in its heyday at that time so there was a lot of 'beach work' available, but the inordinately large tattoo of Kool & the Gang covering my back usually got me fired almost immediately. I don't remember being a particularly big fan of Kool & the Gang during that period of my life, but I was deeply committed to both Tequila and friends with a diabolical sense of humor. At some point I'll need to get it removed, as the only time I enjoy that particular tattoo is at parties when I can take my shirt off on the dance floor as soon as the DJ inevitably plays the song "Celebration." My ex convinced herself that was the reason we stopped getting invited to family weddings, quinceaneras, bar mitzvahs, neighborhood block parties and memorials. I'm not so sure. Taqueria Cuernavaca Express is also a reason for celebration. A celebration of flavors and spices that is unmatched in the downtown Ventura area. It's so good that it makes me want to take my shirt off. Thank you Taqueria Cuernavaca Express! Five stars.

    Agua Fresca Strawberry Flavor
    Ana F.

    The food here is just absolutely delicious & full of so much flavor!!!! The salsas are so good & spicy as they should be, they don't mess around with their salsas. This time I ordered a burrito of "Tinga De Pollo" which is shredded chicken marinated in chipotle sauce with onions & blended tomatoes. The picture does not do it justice, order this & your tastebuds will thank you for it. You can't go wrong with anything you pick here but i recommend this dish f you are not afraid of delicious explosion of flavor. Very nice sitting area inside & outside to enjoy the scenery & fresh air.

    Pacifico and chips and salsa side!

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    The food is inconsistent and not worth the price. And the staff is super rude and unfriendly. Tons of better options on this street.

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    Wow, the staff is so sweet and we had delicious tacos. Sat outside with a pretty view of Main St. lit up for the evening. A win win!

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    5 stars. Best tortillas I have eaten. Delicious, fresh food and super nice people. I had the Taco Especially #3.

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