Took a chance using DoorDash to grab morning burritos from El Gran Taco, and overall, we were pretty pleased and would give them a 3.5 mainly for the shrimp issue described below. We got super carne asada burritos that were large and included a generous amount of tender, seasoned carne asada, along with fresh fixings that were all encased within a good quality tortilla that was further grilled on a flattop to give it additional texture which was excellent. The shrimp super burrito was also good, with well-cooked shrimp but there was a mistake of leaving the shell on some of the shrimp, which was an unexpected and unwelcome surprise. We also grabbed some excellent chunky guacamole and fresh tortilla chips, and enjoyed their mild green and hot red salsas, with the latter having a good burn to it and going perfectly with chilled bottled Mexican Cokes. read more

Just had a super wet lengua burrito from this joint, the meat was fall apart goodness, these dudes know how to get it done. Enormous portions, check out the picture. Their salsas are spicy just like they should be, chips are very fresh. Great price point too. read more

Taqueria El Gran Taco - Wet super burrito lengua. - Mexican Near Me - Sonoma, California

Ordered online and showed up to the restaurant and it was closed, super unfortunate the food looks pretty solid :/

Bomb bomb bomb! Great food great people great service thank you so much we definitely be back again read more

This place is super good. I stopped after just driving by on my way home from work. I got the tacos they were great!

Quaint little taqueria amongst a flock of them in the area. Non assuming, family-run business with incredible tasting food and value that makes them stand apart. When the weather is good, there is a small covered, porch-like outdoor sitting that is very nice to relax while you eat. Counter service that is delivered to your table with a smile and all the possible fixing that could accompany your dish. The flavor of the Asada and salsas really stood out for me. The salsa verde is over the top. read more

Taqueria El Gran Taco - Wet Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Sonoma, California

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Fantastic and authentic burrito along the wine country tour. The burrito was fresh, and PACKED with meat. The tacos were savory. This is probably the only affordable food you can find in Sonoma, so make sure you add it to your itinerary! Cheers to the cashier for sparing a scoop of ice for our cooler. read more

Valentine's Day. We didn't have a stove all weekend so my husband and I decided to order in a nice doordash delivered Mexican meal. We ordered chicken enchiladas and a wet shrimp burrito with nothing but rice, cheese and shrimp (my husband is a picky guy and doesn't like beans) I'm not sure if it was doordash or the restaurant that went wrong but what we got was nothing like what we ordered... no big deal. We called the restaurant and described the issue. The man on the phone said that we ordered wrong (it's doordash you make your selection with their choices and the selection is right there on the receipt) . He said it would get fixed and when my husband asked how, we'd just like a refund, he hung up on him. Well there's a meal in the trash and a restaurant that we won't be returning to. read more

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I hate standing on lines. Hate it. So now that I've found El Gran Taco, don't mess it up for me. Don't think "oh, I'm going to go get me some delicious tacos" and then make me wait on line behind you. Whatever you do, don't order the cabeza. You know, come to think of it, don't order anything, because as much as I hate standing on line, I hate when places run out of what I'm hungry for. Ok, ok. In all seriousness, go here. Order everything, expect to enjoy delicious tasty food. Also, all you San Francisco transplants (like me), be prepared to be shocked at how much money you have left in your pocket after eating here. read more

Great tacos. Honest taco sauce. Good amount of Carne Asada... Will return.. Taco salad looked good and refreshing but not best ever read more

This is a really solid option to get some really tasty and good basic tacos, tortas and burritos on the go. They offer a full array of garnishes and sauces for free. I have found the food here to be very good and the deal is great. Other places nearby are way more expensive for basic food because they are more visible from the road and attract all the tourists. El Molino Central and La Hacienda are both very expensive by comparison and you really just don't get the value for the buck like you do at this place. Why mess around feeding the greedy when you can support a better local business? read more

no flavor, looks like they just used the microwave to cook food. will never go again customer service was not even welcoming read more

Taqueria El Gran Taco - burrito assada wet - Mexican Near Me - Sonoma, California

Worse place ever to eat! The food has no flavor super dry most of the meat is fat and it was terrible had to throw away everything I order, I've been to a lot of places but this one is by far the worst ever. read more

Just like other reviews not sure as to why this place has good reviews. First off your greeted by a rude clerk, and the place looks disgusting... We sat down I moved the napkin dispenser and a cockroach came crawling out then we saw little ones crawling on the wall at that point we decided to leave. the clerk didn't say a word not even ask us why we were canceling our order.. Also it seemed pretty pricey, we ordered a total of 6 tacos and 2 drinks and it came out to $30.00 I can get cheaper and better food somewhere else. DO NOT RECOMEND THIS PLACE AT ALL!!!! DON'T KNOW HOW THEY ARE STILL IN BUSINESS!!!! read more

Very good , definitely recommend!! Tasty food worth trying ! And the staff and the owner are very friendly and are very helpfully when having question about the food! Give it a try ! Won't regret it ! read more

Loooove this place! It's all about the tacos and nachos! It's our favorite place for pick up. Huge portions too.

Worst place I have ever been to in my life. If I could give zero stars I would. The cashier man is soo rude and doesnt even greet you. Our plates were all horrible and not one tasted decent. My tacos de "birria" tasted and smelled like goat. My sisters friends tacos had what looked like dirt and the rice was brown. Dont go there and prevent getting diarrhea for days like my sister. This place also looks dirty and there is so many flies and the 5 orders were all brought out at different times. P.s my son eats literally ANYTHING but he wouldn't even eat the rice at this restaurant. read more

This is the best place I've ever had Mexican food. When I lived in Sonoma I went here all the time, especially on the nights where they had their little set up outside. Every item I've ever had here was great. The owner was usually working in the day time when I went in and he was always nice. Wish they had one in Napa!!! read more

The food itself was fine. There are some things from tonight's dinner that stood out; for example, the green salsa was tasty. The enchilada option was also a good choice. Food portions are decent as well. Tacos included the right amount of meat. However, there are things that I cannot get over. The service was not the best. The person at the counter made no effort to make us feel welcomed. If anything, he looked annoyed as we took the time to look over the menu. Our meals didn't come out all at once. It probably took 5 minutes for all our plates to make it to the table. The waiter himself was rude to other customers and exchanged unpleasant comments with people at another table. The parking is limited. It just doesn't have a pleasant environment. read more

Taqueria El Gran Taco - Mexican Near Me - Sonoma, California

this is for the food inside the restaurant. I've not tried the taco stand that's right outside. I've been here twice and the man/cashier guy is horrible. He's unfriendly and quite honestly the food isn't good. The meat had in my tacos and burrito has been bland, with tons of fat. I wouldn't go back there even if they paid me to eat there. read more

While eating in the restaurant we saw a cockroach crawl down the wall. That's all that really needs to be said. Also, they charged $8.00 for ONE mediocre papusa?!?! Wth is that about? read more

Mediocre food. Nothing to write home about. Very rude staff that gave absolutely no direction as to how to place an order, but we placed our order at the counter, he wrote it down on a sticky note, we paid, and then we sat down, wondering who was going to be cooking our food. Little did we know we were supposed to take the sticky note outside to the cook out there, that seemed to be operating out of his van, and then wait for him to cook it. We asked for chips and didn't get any. They apparently did have the ingredients to make a burrito (which is odd because I saw the person behind me order one) and the chicken was a bad cut of meat. Very chewy and not seasoned. Food is served on a styrofoam plate. Not impressed. I would skip this place and find somewhere else to get Mexican food. read more

This review is based solely on the tacos- which were pretty bomb! I ordered a ton of tacos to go. The best were lengua- must get! So tender and soft and flavorful. The carne asada were good too. Pastor, carnitas, and cabeza were decent too. Also tried the barbacoa soup which was great, came with home made tortillas. I called in to order the tacos but they ended up making them when I arrived anyways, so didn't save any time. Service is not the best but whatever. read more

food isn't good. Ordered last week from doordash, specifically asked for vegetarian nachos and found our nachos had extra meat, annoying. Today ordered again, vegetarian burrito with chips and a side of sour cream and salsa. 75¢ per side and the sides are about a teaspoon. Absolutely ridiculous for an entire bag of chips. Not to mention the black hair that was INSIDE of the sour cream... how do you not see that? So gross, if I could give this place a zero I would. read more

One tends to hedge on whether or not to share a hidden gem like this place. It's a cute little authentic Mexican place, where the meat is BBQ'd out front. The ingredients are fresh (the smoothies are good too) and prepared with precision. The prices are more than reasonable. The staff is real Mexican, so don't expect witty wordplay and banter; also, I have mixed feelings about the Spanish soap operas in the background. But as a day-to-day, bang for your buck place, it's hard to beat. P.S. Watch yourself in the parking lot, it feels a little dangerous, traffic-wise. read more

Taqueria El Gran Taco - Yum central - Mexican Near Me - Sonoma, California

Great little family run Taqueria. Many choices I selected the Carne Asada Burrito Mojado (wet Burrito) Super Style. Chose the Red Sauce as was forewarn that it is spicy. It was very good! Came with Chips, Salsa since I ordered to eat there. Sat outside and they brought food to me. Chips were very crunchy, tasted fresh and of course the red and orange salsa were also spicy. Selected this place by Yelp Reviews and so glad as I wouldn't have found this place on my own. Parking is either next to restaurant or in the back. read more

Taqueria El Gran Taco - Carne Asada Burrito Mojado - Mexican Near Me - Sonoma, California

If you're a tourist or local looking for an authentic eating joint...this is the place. Family run, they probably serve the most authentic Mexican food in Sonoma Valley. I've seen everything from nopales con huevos (fresh cactus and eggs) to my the best damn Birria (stewed goat, my favorite dish) I've had in years. also, everything is spicy, the way it should be. The telenovelas and futbol games on TV add to the authentic ambience of this place, and the cook will make friendly conversation if you can speak a bit of Spanish Prices are about average compared to the rest of the Mexican establishments in the area. Portions, as expected, are enormous. the only complaint I have about this place is the lack of fountain soda, and the chips need some work. otherwise, everything else is absolutely perfect, and though I don't know if this is allowed or official policy, but they didn't say anything when I was drinking a 40 with my burrito. awesome place! read more

Like ol' Mexico, ain't gonna get more authentic than this! Carne asada burrito, no rice no beans, sour cream, fresh avocado (well they messed up and put guac), delicious. Secret is the freshness...Pat and cook tortillas all day, carne asada cooked on order. Lb of carnitas to go - only $5.99, may as well be pesos it's so inexpensive. Only weakness was runny guac, wasn't crazy about our side order. One of best in N. Cal for taqueria. I'm from San Diego and have searched hard and far for my 20 years up here! read more

Authentic and inexpensive! Authentic mexican street tacos. Great food offerings, inexpensive and is open late night. What a find in Sonoma. The chorizo tacos were spices just right and the al pastor was tasty and had some crispiness to it. You order inside and then go outside to give the cook your receipt. He makes it right then and there. Will go back to try their tamales read more

I only ordered a few tacos. They were just okay. Nothing special. However the service was horrible. The guy at the counter was talking on his phone while taking our order and misunderstanding what were saying because he's not paying attention. Then when our food was ready he just plopped the bag down on the counter without even saying it was for us. Very rude. read more

I recently visited on December 30, 2017. I love Mexican food, the food is good here, it's not great and it's not bad. Handmade mexican tortillas. But there is something that I will not hesitate and that is sanitation in restaurants. The sanitation in here is absurd, I saw 2 cockroaches inside the restaurant in the 30min I was inside. I was so disgusted and I'll never be returning here again. I advise anyone that comes in the future to eat with caution and I do not recommend eating here, there are a lot of mexican restaurants around serving the same food at around 0-5min driving distances. I hate to write negative reviews but this needs to be known. read more

This place is terrible the people there have a horrible attitude, the guy who is usually the one charging the tacos and his workers. I used to love taking my family there to enjoy there tacos but I just went this past weekend and when my mother asked for Chile they said they didn't have any, it wasn't even busy and how the hell do they not have hot sauce for tacos!!! Another gentle men got up and asked if they had chiles asados the jalapeños and the worker said "we don't have any!" Por guy was so embarrassed... I will never again support this business RUDE RUDE RUDE!!!! read more

Food was below average. Had two chicken dishes. Both had multiple pieces of cartilage or other inedible parts of a chicken in it. Restaurant seemed pretty unorganized. When we got our food, one dish was missing some items from what the menu stated. When I asked the guy behind the register, he told me that the cook uses a different menu than what's inside the restaurant. Don't understand how that makes sense. It was pricey too. $18 for a burrito and quesadilla. That's no beans, rice, or anything else. Just those two items. Spend the extra couple bucks, and just go up the street a 1/4 mile and you'll find better. read more

Awesome carnitas! Tucked behind the Boyes Food Store On Hwy 12 is gram tap worn is wow chicken signage. Minimal parking, seats for about 40 but easy pick up and go orders. Or eat a taco and hang out in the front deck. Great go to place for authentic mexican. Cabasa, lingua, beef checks, tripe. Mrnudo...they got it! No crispy tacos or encherritos here folks! read more

Taqueria El Gran Taco - Carnitas tacos! Ohhhhh yea! - Mexican Near Me - Sonoma, California

Awesome service! Rafael and his crew is amazing! Friendly people here! Food is great and they stay open late.

By far the worst service I have had at a restaurant. Cashier was lazy and cook rude. Only reason why I am giving it 3 star rating is cause the food was much better then the service. read more

Fantastic find in Sonoma. Came here with 4 adults and 2 children 10 months old. We were visiting from NY and was staying in the neighborhood. The actual place looks very dingy and the typical "hole in the wall" appearance but it also stands up the the quality of food for a hole in the wall. Amazing spicy salsas, that are actually spicy and not watered down. Of all the meat selections, Chorizo was the best easily. Corn tortillas that are actually good and a very good amount of meat in the servings. Unfortunately they did not have tamales available. But service overall is good, food comes out fast. read more

Every time I come and eat here they always mess my order up. They must love their regulars a lot because other people that come after me get their food before me crazy right.always greeted inside nicely and the cook outside always seems to be in sad or angry mood. I wouldn't recommend this joint I would rather go to the taco truck a few blocks away. read more

Taqueria El Gran Taco - Mexican Near Me - Sonoma, California

Not sure how this place has such good reviews. I had the 2 tacos combo plate. 1 lengua (tongue) and 1 steak. Tacos were nothing special. I would have rather hit a taco truck. $2.50 taco shouldn't be beat by a taco truck. Taco was dry and this place doesn't have traditional salsa to help it out. They have a green salsa that was ok but no kick and a orange salsa that had too much kick. To bad no normal red salsa. I'm usually pretty easy when it comes to Mexican food but a 2 taco combo plate for $8.99 that is sub par is nothing I would ever go back for. My dad is the easiest person to please and he said he was pretty disappointed. He had the same meal but only steak. Not sure if it was just a off day but I wouldn't go back to this place based on my experience. read more

Taqueria El Gran Taco - The menu - Mexican Near Me - Sonoma, California

Went there last night and it was bomb as fuck! And its Open till like 1 am! Got there for some late night munchies and I'm so happy I did. We even drive from napa read more