It's been a very long time since I've done this, but they need to change their service quickly. I was seeking a simple breakfast burrito for a long road trip. They had just opened. I walked in an 2-3 gentlemen looked at me from the kitchen and behind the register and didn't say a word. Then they walked to each other in the kitchen and looked and talked but would not come to ask if I wanted to purchase something. It was odd. I waited being patient but they just kept carrying on. So I left. It was not clean and they just opened. The vibe was not fitting for the area. They need a major remodel, a service overhaul and a vibe check. This is not one I'll give a second chance anytime soon. So bummed. read more

Taqueria El Gallo - The menu and kitchen. You can see the guy in the back looking at me and never came out to help me. Very strange - Mexican Near Me - Pleasanton, California

I wanted a quick bite after my interview and this Taqueria was the best. They have outside seating and a few booths inside. I opted for the small meat (chicken) quesadilla with loads of guacamole and sour cream for $11.99. The quesadilla was enough for two. The tortilla was crispy and the dish was flavorful and delicious. I also got complimentary chips, that was oh so good. The service was quick. My new taqueria spot! read more

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Hands down the best breakfast burrito I tried in the Tri Valley. I ordered the breakfast burrito with chorizo. The food is made to order so it was fresh. The service was good, the worker took my order and also cooked my order. It was very quick and efficient. The inside is small inside but the food is really good. Wait time was very quick. I was the only person inside at the time but the food and service was quick. Overall I give this business a solid 4/5 star review. I will definitely back and re ordering the breakfast burritos. I want to try other menu items and drinks! Definitely recommend this spot in the Tri Valley! read more

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Came in for a quick bite after shopping Got 2 tacos. Carnitas and pastor. Carnitas was fried. Pastor was ok. Salsa bar with 3 different salsa, carrots and jalapeños, and limes. Horchata was ok too. 7 tables inside and couple tables outside. Nothing spectacular and did the job for a quick bite. read more

Taqueria El Gallo - Top carnitas taco. Bottom pastor taco - Mexican Near Me - Pleasanton, California

I'm impressed with their carnitas super taco and the herbs on the table. This added touch distinguishes this taqueria from others. Delicious! read more

Taqueria El Gallo - Carnitas super taco! - Mexican Near Me - Pleasanton, California

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Stopped in for a quick lunch before the ride home. I ordered the super carne asada burrito. They put a ton of meat, rice and beans. I guess they had 3 options for beans but I didn't know and they gave me pinto beans. Super also has sour cream and guacamole pretty much non-existent. Burrito had no flavor. I didn't want hot salsa, I guess they don't have mild, nothing was inside. Service was fast and plenty of seating inside and a couple tables out front. Chips were not served. When I left I ordered a small jamaica tea, that was good and refreshing, not overly sweet. read more

Taqueria El Gallo - Super Burrito - Carne Asada - Mexican Near Me - Pleasanton, California

We've had various things at El Gallo through the years- from tacos and quesadillas to their burritos, and have tried their carne asada, al pastor, and chorizo. Their tacos are passable and quesadillas are just okay. I think the burritos are probably the best thing there- good portions, soft, and tasty. The red, creamy salsa is super tasty but I would pass on their green salsa which is watery and sour. We've found their carne asada to be dry and bland, al pastor to be tasty but strangely sour, and chorizo to be burnt and too oily. Out of everything, I'd recommend the al pastor super burrito with refried beans and red salsa. But I've found better burritos in the area from other taquerias who offer better meats and salsas. read more

Taqueria El Gallo - Al Pastor Super Burrito with Refried Beans - Mexican Near Me - Pleasanton, California

After a long 5-hour drive from LA, we stopped here to charge the Tesla and I couldn't resist revisiting an old favorite. When I lived in Dublin about 10 years ago, Taqueria El Gallo was my go-to spot, and I'm happy to say it's still just as delicious as I remembered! My friend ordered the birria beef tacos and loved them only $15 with rice and beans. I went for the chilaquiles with red sauce, and they were kind enough to top it with cold veggies and a side of black beans. I'm vegan, and it's so rare to find places that truly accommodate me, but they made sure everything was 100% vegan. When I say I'm still drooling over this dish, I mean it. The flavor, the freshness, everything was on point. read more

The soup was flavorful but I didn't want to take the chance to eat the second chicken piece. The first one needed to be cooked a little longer . I will come back nice people read more

Nasty food!! Don't spend your hard working money here food is really bad!!!! We ask for our money back and instead they give is other nasty good! You Can see the kitchen is soo dirty read more

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This location has a pretty decent size variety of a menu. Small seating on the inside with some limited outside seating as well. I definitely like the fact that they had shrimp cocktail as that was my lunch preference during my particular visit here. The customer service was also, good as well. They do have what I could see a few options for vegan for example of vegetarian super burrito. Which was going to be my first choice but then decided to go with the shrimp cocktail. I did not notice public restrooms here. So it seems more or less you here to enjoy your meal, and then going about your day. They are located within an established shopping center close to the freeway. I would say the pricing was pretty reasonable for the most part. It kind of resembles and reflects the overall market. Nothing too fancy about this location, but it is still a good spot to have a fulfilling meal. read more

Taqueria El Gallo - Entrance - Mexican Near Me - Pleasanton, California

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I live nearby so we get take out all the time. Carnitas burritos, vegi burritos, or just a simple bean and cheese burrito are all delicious! My new go to are their crunchy tacos, they are the bomb! Great food!!! read more

El Gallo is our favorite spot. We always get Carnitas Super Burritos and a Horchata to share. The Carnitas is literally the best I've ever had. The service is always so fast and they're always so nice! They have clean tables and a really good red salsa! The chips always hit too :) I've had a bad day? Gotta get El Gallo!!! read more

The shrimp plate is so good. The shrimps are big and perfectly cooked. The rice, beans and guacamole go very well together. And it's very nice to also have tortillas wrapped in the tinfoil and they are hot and soft. read more

Taqueria El Gallo - shrimp plate - Mexican Near Me - Pleasanton, California

While driving through Pleasanton, we decided to get a quick bite to eat. We decided to look for some tacos nearby. Google maps quickly directed us to Taqueria El Gallo as the closest one to us. taqueria, El Gallo is located in a small shopping center next to the 580 freeway. You can find that right next to Paris baguette. The restaurant is small and has a few tables outside. As soon as I walked in, I could smell delicious meat cooking on the grill. I ordered five traditional tacos. the ones with only onion and cilantro. We tried the Carne Asada, Carnitas and tacos al pastor. my favorite where the Carnitas. They were solid five star!!! The other 2 were also very good although the tacos al pastor would have been better with pineapple, which was not available. The carne asada was soft and had no fat! We also had the horchata agua fresca, and it was excellent. they also had additional flavors of aguas frescas such as Tamarindo, jamaica (hibiscus flower tea). they also had a good selection of Mexican beers and a soda pops such as Jarritos. All in all, the tacos were excellent and you should try them out! read more

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The food is good and very authentic - down to the inside. It is a real mom-and-pop taqueria and I ended up going there because I told my wife that we were going to have burritos, but the place I originally was going to check out was not opened yet. I am glad it wasn't because we were able to try out this taqueria and experience the food. The service was good - I ordered ahead, so there was not much interaction. When I came in to pick up my order they confirmed my order and gave me containers to get salsa. read more

I usually get the Carne Asada burrito, but today I got the Al Pastor burrito. Both are delicious and have a generous amount of meat inside them. This place is definitely underrated. read more

First visit, gotta tellya, this is the real deal. Got a pair of tacos (al pastor, carne asada), Chips, salsa, horchata and was very pleased. The meat is quick charred on a hot flat top and piled on a pair steamy, hot, corn tortillas. There's a fresh salsa bar, too. read more

Taqueria El Gallo - 1 each, al pastor and carne asada - Mexican Near Me - Pleasanton, California

Ordered a wet burrito with RED sauce to go... Got back to work and discovered it was covered in GREEN sauce. Took it back and explained that I didn't have enough time to eat it because I had to go back to work. I asked if I could come back after work and have it replaced. The person taking my order explained to the cook what happened, and they agreed to make another for me when I came back. Came back a day later and a lady (who said she was the manager) listened while I told her the situation. She replied " we already threw it away" I told her I understood that and that I was here to get the replacement. She told me, in so many words..."Oh well, too bad" I then asked for the manager's name and she refused to give it. No refund, no replacement burrito. Customer service is -10. The other employees had no problem, and were very nice and understanding. I never got a chance to try the food, but if it's really good, then she will RUIN this establishment. Basically, I gave them money for a burrito, and they kept it. read more

I love this little hole in the wall taqueria. It's authentic Mexican food. This place doesn't get enough credit. Everything I've had was great. Asada burritos and quesadillas, tacos are screaming and they have a great ice cold beer selection. I prefer the green salsa read more

When you walk in it smells so good. I liked that we were able to sit outside on a nice day. The workers are nice and the service was quick. Would recommend eating here for a quick bite. read more

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Very good AUTHENTIC Mexican food place. I mean, they sell BUCHE. This is my husband and I's go-to place for soft tacos. These are the classic street kind with salsa, onions, and cilantro. Carne Asada, Chorizo, Pollo Asada, Carnitas - I haven't had a meat option I didn't like so far. I'm not as much into the buche, but my hubby swears by it. Rojo Red Salsa is the standard that comes on the tacos, you can ask them to swap for Verde Green Salsa if you want. Don't forget to ask for limes! If you're extra hungry, I recommend you get the regular nachos as an appetizer. These are a mini version of the popular Carne Asada Super Nachos. It comes in a slim sub size container. Generous toppings. You can pick any meat on the menu. Wish I took a picture, but it looked so good when I opened it, I dug in. I had that classic "doh! I forgot to take my Yelp pic" moment. Worth it though for that first bite feeling. Prices reasonable. Call ahead to place your takeout order and it'll be ready in 10-15 min. read more

Taqueria El Gallo - Soft Tacos - Carne Asada (L), Chorizo (R) - Mexican Near Me - Pleasanton, California

Recomendado, comida bueno lugar limpio. -Good food clean place, was in town for a bit decided to try it out. Didn't Fail. read more

Taqueria El Gallo - Burrito de Chorizo! With everything. - Mexican Near Me - Pleasanton, California

Where do I start. I purchased nachos for 14.32. I waited patiently for about 15 minutes, I then remembered that I wanted to explore the spice market next door. I went and came back just to find that my order was still not ready. I tried to get the attention of the front desk and was ignored. I finally got a hold of someone and I asked for a refund because I was late for an appointment. They then threw some chips in a container with some toppings and warmed it up in the microwave. I refuse to take it and they refused to refund my money. I even asked for his name and he said "I have no name" I didn't want the food you threw together and put in the microwave. He said oh well and never gave me a refund. I'm honestly happy that I didn't eat the food because the service was bad and the kitchen and restaurant itself is dirty. Food on the floor etc. needless to say I still didn't get my money. I do not recommend this restaurant. read more

Great breakfast burritos! We stopped here in the morning before getting on the road to head home and we were not disappointed; the wait is a little longer than you'd anticipate but it is worth it, it's because they are truly making the burrito. The burritos are packed full of whatever you order (with generous helpings of eggs, rice and cheese) and they are very filling! read more

Best food in the tri valley. It is a small place and the seating is decent. Their tacos are the best. Don't miss steak/beef and spicy pork. Awesome ppl. read more

This place is good! My only issue is there's no women, so all men stare at you like if your lost or something. read more

I've lived around the corner for 10 years and today was my first time at Taqueria. My $12 burrito was absolutely delicious and I'll get at least 2 meals from it. I will be back! read more

Respectfully, the food was not good. This is not real Mexican food; it's fast food with what appears some Mexican flavors. We had a burrito and dinner of plate of what they call barbacoa. Barbacoa it was not, the meat was over cooked, dry and filled with animal fat. The "carne asada" burrito was overcooked, dry and salty. The price for the salty burrito, dry dinner plate and 2 soft drinks was approximately $45.00 with complementary tip. ( I always tip as a courtesy). We tried to eat some of the food, but we could not eat it. We left the plates on the table and found our way out the door. Service: no comment. I've already said enough about this place. I can not recommend this taqueria to anyone. Recommend finding another decent restaurant (any restaurant) nearby. Stay healthy. read more

Best burritos in town! All the other food is delicious as well. You can't go wrong with this place.

Stopped in here on the way to work the other day and grabbed some breakfast burritos. Stopped in again and picked up burritos for our construction crew. Both times the service was quick, food was fresh and we really enjoyed our Burritos. The salsa bar has a good variety of salsas to choose from, pickled jalapeños, pickled onions and carrots, pico de Gallo, and whole fresh jalapeños. I take one star away for 2 reasons: 1. When we ordered our breakfast burritos the menu didn't specify the type of meat and they never asked us. I didn't mind the chorizo, but it was less than exciting for me to think I had mystery meat until I cut my burrito open lol 2. The chips are not fresh, they're not salted, and they're all over terrible. I actually think they would be better off not serving chips, than serve these. They brought the quality down. read more

This Taqueria is an amazing place to go to Monday through Saturday when the workers are there on Sunday. The actual owner is there and that's when it's the worst time to go. I do not recommend going on Sundays during the week. It is an amazing place. amazing service on weekends more than once which is a Sunday. The owner itself has screwed up my orders for me and my crew so many times and she is always in a bad mood which is one of the worst things to do being a business owner myself read more

I eat here, at least once a week. If you want, authentic Mexican food, clean with excellent flavor this is the place. The service is excellent as well. Enjoy!!! read more

Got food poisoning there today. Cook was eating in main dining area then went straight to cooking without washing his hands. Thought I had missed it but I'm definitely feeling it now. Salsa bar looked unsanitary as well. read more

Walked in randomly around 6:30 for takeout and the inside was super messy and dirty. Quick to order and only waited about 10 minutes for food, but the food was not up to par. I ordered 3 chicken tacos with a side of rice and my boyfriend ordered 2 shrimp tacos and 1 fish taco with two horchatas. My tacos were decent, then again I think I was starving, but there wasn't much flavor. I had to add my own lime that I had at home. My boyfriend's fish taco was so salty that he couldn't even finish it and the shrimp was just ehhh. The rice was hard and they serve store bought chips. Very disappointing and We definitely won't be returning which sucks cuz we love taqueria's, but chipotle never lets us down. read more

Great burrito, ideal meat to bean/rice ratio and properly rolled. Really good carne asada, nice and crispy, and moist!

This place does not deserve any stars they mess up orders and then tell the customer they lied about their order that they put in this place is not recommended for any businesses and catering services for meetings in your headquarters I would not recommend this place to anyone not even for workers going there for lunch they will not complete your order correctly this place is racist to minorities and businesses they do not deserve not even one star this place should go out of business they do not cater to customers instead they don't complete orders correctly and call you a liar when you place the order that you paid for they do not fix it and I do not recommend this place for any businesses in the Pleasanton Dublin area this place is not recommended and do not deserve even one star this place very unprofessional no good customer service and do not support the public I do not recommend this place for anyone stay away from this place if you want good Mexican food please go somewhere else not this place not good business not good customer service no good food they will throw slop in your burritos and give you items you didn't even request no good no go this place should go out of business I will not support them ever and I will not recommend this too my company. read more

Probably the worst super taco I have ever had. First of all, nothing "super" about it including, taste, size, toppings. They served it on a small tortilla and failed to put cream and guacamole on it (at least not the quality I am accustomed to). I went back to the counter to show them and the cashier offered to put more on including shredded cheese but he used his hand that had been touching cash register and money...gross. The sour cream was runny like it had been watered down so it dripped right off the taco and the same went for the guacamole... terrible. Their chips look like they came out of bulk packaging like you'd get at Costco....cheap, cheap, cheap quality. The horchata was just OK. ..nothing to write home about. It's a small hole in the wall place with no public restrooms... Surprised that the city of Pleasanton would allow this place to be here for 20 years. Not coming back, I had the exact same meal at another taqueria in Downtown Pleasanton and it was so much better all the way around, including service AND they had a restroom to boot! read more

Taqueria El Gallo - Mexican Near Me - Pleasanton, California

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Despite all of the recent bad reviews, we had a decent experience here. My hubby had 2 soft tacos and I ordered a super soft taco (carnitas) and a side of black beans. My taco was excellent and the black beans were nicely flavored. The salsas were tasty and the carnitas were crispy and not overly fatty. It was a win! read more

I ordered three tacos: pastor, carne asada, and fried pork. The pastor and asada had no flavor, but the fried pork was good. I also ordered a regular steak asada burrito. Again the steak needed flavor and it was overcooked. The rice was dry, but the flavor was good. read more

Taqueria El Gallo - Soft tacos - fried pork, pastor, and carne asada - Mexican Near Me - Pleasanton, California