Because of all the favorable review, I decided to try out this unassuming little spot during my recent overnight stay in Coalinga. I was not disappointed! I ordered the 3 Quesabirria Taco Plate with Soup, which goes for $13.75 and it was outstanding. These tacos were probably the best I think I have ever had in my entire life. They have counter service here, but since I was eating in, I was offered traditional service at my table. The server was friendly and courteous and the place was very clean inside. I may not be able to make it back here again, but if I can I certainly would like to eat here again. read more

Taqueria Gonzalez - Quesabirria Taco Plate with Soup - Mexican Near Me - Coalinga, California

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Delicious food at a good price. The quesabirria was very tender and flavorful. Also prepared very quickly. I also enjoyed a pineapple juice. Service was friendly and fast. read more

Taqueria Gonzalez - Quesabirria - Mexican Near Me - Coalinga, California

All of the food was so flavorful and authentic. Service was very friendly and quick. The portions are generous. The Birria tacos with dipping broth was the best I've ever had. I highly recommend you stop and visit this family owned business! read more

Taqueria Gonzalez - Chicken quesadilla! - Mexican Near Me - Coalinga, California

When working in Coalinga, I always make it here for lunch. Food is good and portion size is large. Price are reasonable considering most places are so expensive today. Service is friendly and quick which makes this place an easy go to for good food and service on lunch breaks. Will continue to come here and recommend it if you are passing through the area. read more

Taqueria Gonzalez - Asada Quesadilla, very filling and delicious. - Mexican Near Me - Coalinga, California

The food is 5 star! We had chicken and asada tacos as well as a whole BBQ chicken we took to go. The first sampling of food was so good we just had to order more! The flavors were up there with some of the best in the Central Valley. The price we paid was very reasonable. We were impressed with the cleanliness. Short of inspecting the kitchen lol - details we care about are things like clean chair legs, walls, windows and restrooms. Brenda was our server and she was patient as she explained the menu to us newbies. Although they were busy, I didn't feel rushed. Thank you Brenda! read more

The food was really good. The area is kinda sketchy. We had just stopped by there on the way to our destination. The ladies were nice and they didn't have crunchy tacos on the menu but they made it for us anyways. Which was sweet of them. And they had their lunchtime rush, with a group of detectives and sheriffs but they handled it so well! read more

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I highly recommend this restaurant if your in the area of Coalinga, service was nice and quick. Food looked very presentable and delicious 10/10 read more

Taqueria Gonzalez - Mexican Near Me - Coalinga, California

I ordered the 3 quesabirra tacos with the consome and a Large Jamaica to drink for everything together it was only 18 bucks. It was all sooo delicious and affordable. I would come here again. read more

Small place but Big on taste [Coalinga CA] If you think Coalinga is all about Harris Ranch you should drive further in to town and try the food at Taqueria Gonzalez. Indoor dining room was a modest size but they have outdoor seating as well. The restaurant is counter-service so we placed our order with the friendly (and patient) young gal as we browsed through the wall menu quickly. We chose an Asada Burrito and Asada Fries. We found an open table and before we could say "birria" our order was being served to us. The burrito was a generous size so the hubby and I split it. The radish, jalapeño, fried onions and hot sauce were served on the side. For drinks I got my favorite, the Jamaica, and hubby chose the horchata. We also shared the asada fries. French fries loaded with beans, roast beef, mozzarella cheese, pico de gallo and topped with a jalapeño. That was enough to get me full. When we think of Coalinga we think of Harris Ranch steak and cattle farm... and you'll know when you hit Coalinga by the smell. We did not go for a ribeye steak this time but we still had some kind of meat in the form of a steak burrito and steak fries ("asada" is beef) ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Review #3219 read more

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The food was amazing. If you're going to be in Coalinga, you need to eat here. I will

Had the quesabirrias and the fried quesadillas very delicious clean and great service would definitely recommend

Not only was the food amazing, but the service was divine! We ordered quesabirria tacos and frijole con queso papusas. The serving sizes were generous, especially the papusas-- there was so much food! And after driving for 3 hours, it was just what we needed to refuel and feel good about the next 3 hours on the road. And like I said earlier, what made it even better was the service. Everyone there was kind, and they were sweet to our little one. The lady who was cooking had the most beautiful singing voice, and the lady who took our order spoke with me about her baby as well. It was the most welcoming environment, and we will definitely be back when we drive down to LA again! read more

Food wise, 4.6/5 for me. With the service and friendliness of the staff, it is a 5/5 experience for me. We were looking for a dinner spot after hiking, we arrived at 6:30 PM and already cleaning up but still let us order and stay to eat. We got the quesabirria tacos and carne asada fries, along with chips and salsa that came with meal ordering. The quesabirria tacos were the best I've ever had so far with succulent meat and crispy taco shells. The consommé was so flavorful that my partner drank it. We ordered a medium size carne asada fries and the plate was huge, which is enough to feed two people. The carne asada on the top was dry but overall, still good flavors. The horchata lacks a bit of cinnamon flavor but still great to complement the meal especially one of the salsas provided was spicy. read more

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I said in my last review, I'll be back when passing through. A little disappointed but the birria wet burrito was massive! I thought it was delicious and I had to leave 1/3rd of it since I was too full. So that made up for it. I got a plain bean sope with avocado for my daughter and got charged full price. That's okay since she's the delicate vegetarian. Small asada fries but it was huge. An asada sope and wet burrito with Jamaica for 35$. I liked that they didn't even ask for a tip on their machine. The one thing that disappointed me was I ordered an asada sope with everything and they gave me a plain asada taco!!!! Just tortilla and meat. It was a lot of meat but I wanted to try their sope read more

Taqueria Gonzalez - Wet birria burrito - Mexican Near Me - Coalinga, California

Stopped here on the way to Pinnacles. AMAZING quesaberria!! This is the real deal and well worth the detour for people driving the 5.

Super good fried quesadilla and large papusa great prices, nothing to expensive and portions big enough to fulfill a blue collar worker the meat was seasoned to perfection and not To greasy so 5/5 stars read more

Stopped by here on my way to Sequoia National Park for lunch. I will be thinking about these Birria tacos I had for the rest of my life... so good. I was visiting from Texas and it put all others to shame. Delicious read more

Taqueria Gonzalez - Mexican Near Me - Coalinga, California

FUXS GIVEN = 5.0 ******************* Food = 5 I had the quesabirria special today with the consome. Bomb. I highly recommend it. UX = 5 For the middle of nowhere this place has real cool vibes. I heard the lady teaching a local how to speak Spanish and his joy was infectious. The food was present authentically or real plates. Overall great spot. Service = 5 Perfect service. Fast and friendly. read more

Taqueria Gonzalez - Quesabirria y consome - Mexican Near Me - Coalinga, California

Amazing !!!! Food and great price and great portions of food. Staff is super nice and quick. Super clean and freshly made. Our drive from San Francisco to Colinga was soo worth it !!! Gracias read more

Was traveling through Coalinga and after reading the reviews on Yelp, decided to stop here for lunch...and I'm glad I DID!! The food was great and awesome service!! Got here the before the lunch..the place packed up fast. Definitely a must return read more

Taqueria Gonzalez - Carne Asada tacos with rice and beans. - Mexican Near Me - Coalinga, California

Hands down one of the best Mexican food places I've dined at in California. Typically I find a dish I like at a restaurant and stick to it, because it's safe and I know it's good. This place has me trying half of the items on their menu because EVERYTHING has been delicious! Chips are always fresh, their salsa that accompanies the chips is killer! But the service?! The service is the cherry on top. We typically have a work lunch here during the week and we've never had a bad dish or a bad experience! Dishes I've tried: huevos divorciados Birria tacos Quesadilla frita Torta (pictured) Pupusa Tacos read more

Taqueria Gonzalez - Torta - Adobada - Mexican Near Me - Coalinga, California

Absolute hidden gem. The Birria is amazing. Always a mandatory stop on the way to LA :)

Passing through and we decided to stop and try it. We were not disappointed.... The food was very..very delicious. From my experience, a lot of restaurants lack flavor and fluffy texture with their rice, but... Not here. Their rice was delicious and fluffy. The refried beans were also very good, and consistency was great. I ordered the chicken flautas and they tastes very good, only slightly over cooked so the chicken was dry inside, but the flavor was very good. My brother ordered the chilaquiles and wow.. amazing!! The green salsa tasted so darn good.. I'm definitely going to order them next time! read more

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Got the quesabirria tacos and they were delicious. The restaurant is so cute and clean. We've already decided we'll make a quick detour from I5 to come get some food here on trips. The staff was very nice and friendly and welcoming. read more

Taqueria Gonzalez - Quesabirria Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Coalinga, California

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Stumbled across this place looking for a delicious, authentic Mexican restaurant. I'm always skeptical of over the top yelp reviews, but this place did not disappoint. I shared a shredded beef Birria taco plate and their Birria pizza they both came with homemade chips and fresh salsa. Absolutely delicious flavors. The service was spot on friendly and efficient. The owner came out of the restaurant and introduced herself. They care about their food and their customers. I just wish this place was closer to home. read more

My experience with Mexican food options in Coalinga have been remarkably disappointing except for two places. Taqueria Gonzalez is a bright light in the darkness. The service and food is great! They clearly care to please their customers with a warmness and welcoming attitude. This counts big time in my book. It doesn't hurt that the food is very tasty. I will keep going back for sure! read more

Delicious food, family friendly atmosphere. Good prices and great service. Small family owned restaurant.

The Quesobirria tacos were so good! We also had a bean and cheese (friols e queso) pupasa that was delicious. The place is small but the food is perfect. The people were really nice and asked us about our trip and where we came from. read more

Visiting from Wisconsin Excellent food and super friendly and pleasant family - refreshing in this world today! read more

198 great place to stop. We were driving through and don't get much real Mexican where we live, so this place totally satisfied that itch and was superior to most anything I have eaten in that realm. Super yummy. My wife had pork and chicken tacos and I had a pork quesadilla for the road. We shared as much as we could as we were driving,. The food was excellent and it came with delicious chips on the side and onions, radishes, and grilled hot pepper. Since we were driving and I couldn't see well in the car, I took the hot pepper whole.... still delicious and my sinuses were nicely cleared out. If your are coming through the 198, great place to stop read more

Ayer tuvimos la oportunidad de probar la comida de este restaurante y está súper buena. nosotros íbamos de Fresno a la sierra para ver la Luna y Saturno y agarramos comida de aquí. excelente.. hasta ahora me acompaña esa voz hermosa que cantaba mientras esperabanos nuestras órdenes. hoy también me despertó... read more

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I came in yesterday after seeing 5 stars n thought it was a fluke. boy was I wrong this is the best Mexican food I ever had in my life omgoodnes. Love From the LA homie read more

We have never been here and thought we'd try it. It was soooo delicious !!!!! Did I say how good it was ??? Oh it's worth repeating !!!!! We had the Quesabirria with the dipping sauce. Perfect texture, perfect amount of shredded beef, cheese, onions and cilantro read more

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The food was delicious (birria burrito and cabeza tacos) and well priced for the portions. The staff were super friendly, and their little boy was adorable and interactive. The dining area is cute and clean. We got ours as take-out, and everything was packaged so nicely! We will 100% go back. read more

Excellent food, great service. I have lunch here weekly with my team from work. And I have never had a bad plate. It all started a few months back with the quesabirria tacos which are awesome. I like to get mine extra crispy. On Thursdays they have Pozole rojo, a big bowl of OMG goodness. Give this place a shot you won't be disappointed. read more

Taqueria Gonzalez - Pozole - Mexican Near Me - Coalinga, California

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Excellent food with generous portions! Very polite staff, hard workers too. Menu has lots of choices. read more

Taqueria Gonzalez - Check out the fresh grilled chicken & ribs! - Mexican Near Me - Coalinga, California

10/10 food / service is amazing don't believe give it a try. Came here on a whim, I got the breakfast burrito with all the meats and the quesobirria tacos with the Consome and I was hooked. Try the burrito with the Consome sauce and your eyes will be opened. Definitely will be back. read more

Great local restaurant.... highly reccomend the quesabirria. Friendly staff and big menu. read more

Taqueria Gonzalez - Quesabirria - Mexican Near Me - Coalinga, California

Stop if you think it don't look good listen Food 10/10 Service 10/10 Ambiance 10/10 Food was authentic with amazing taste workers are extremely nice and very fast If you live here you must come here if you driving thru you gotta stop I promise you had doubts on looks but they proved me wrong amazing read more

Great customer service, fast, and good food. We've celebrated birthdays there and the owner will sing for us; she has a great voice!