First time here was fabulous. Very kind and happy young man took my order and answered my questions. Ordered fish tacos with rice and beans. Absolutely delicious! Beautifully presented. Will definitely come here again! Highly recommend! read more

Taqueria la Esmeralda - Fish tacos with rice and beans! YUMMY!! - Mexican Near Me - Sonora, California

We love Esmeralda. Their food is so delicious and authentic. We like to frequent on Tuesdays for their Taco Tuesday deal. We also like the burrito bowls, quesadillas & burritos. The workers are always so friendly and helpful, the keep the place clean and tidy. The food is made quick even for large to go orders. This is one of our go to places on nights we dont feel like cooking. read more

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Last Esmerelda is a nice small taqueria with a pretty good sized seating area, a salsa bar and very polite and helpful staff. I had 2 Queso Birria tacos, that were absolutely delicious, and an Al Pastor wet burrito. I could have passed on the burrito (eyes were bigger than stomach) but the burrito was really good as well. The place is cleaned up pretty quick after guests leave their tables and it has that small town taqueria feel to it. TBH it is a small town taqueria and the locals seem to love the place. Drinks are either Mexican sodas, beer or fountain drinks (Pepsi products) They have flan, and churros as well. Haven't tried them yet but will one day. I would definitely recommend them. read more

Taqueria la Esmeralda - Al Pastor Wet burrito w/green sauce - Mexican Near Me - Sonora, California

Super friendly staff! Always clean inside. Food is flavorful, hot, and fresh. I've enjoyed every dish. read more

Taqueria la Esmeralda - Pozole to go - Mexican Near Me - Sonora, California

I was so disappointed at how this place served me a meal replacement. My first tacos were crunchy but they put so much sauce that the breading turned mushy. ( and i had told the guy to plz make sure nothing makes them soft) so i took it back and asked for the fish tacos with everything on the side! He had my fish recooked!!! He should have given me a freshly fried fish! It was over fried and dark, almost burnt! They just lost two customers who used to go there whenever going to the Casino! Treat your customers right! You saved a dime and lost us as customers! read more

I order a super burrito bowl. I am keto - so no rice nor beans. It did lack sour cream and avocado - but lots of lettuce, Found the meat at the bottom of the bowl- it was very good seasoned well (steak) The guy keep answering the phone while I was ordering- I had to questions- I didn't like that part. The place it clean and there is outside seating too. I will return soon. read more

Taqueria la Esmeralda - Super steak burrito bowl - Mexican Near Me - Sonora, California

I haven't been here in years so decided to have lunch there today and whoa it was amazing. We had the California burrito and fish taco plate. Both were absolutely the best we've had in a long time. Everything was fresh even the tortillas seemed homemade. My fish tacos were perfect with amazing chipotle sauce, pico de gallo and cabbage. My husband's burrito had tender carne asada with no fat. The service was friendly and attentive they were also quick to clean the tables too. This is definitely our new favorite Mexican restaurant. If you haven't tried this little hole in the wall you need to. read more

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Good price on the California burrito special day. I'm glad that there weren't too many fries in it. Clean and tidy, I also enjoyed the salsa bar. I wasn't very impressed by the flan tho read more

Food was really good and the place was clean and the people working there was so nice . Only bad thing is there salsa . it's too bland not spicy at all . read more

Taqueria la Esmeralda - Super Burrito 10/10 Horchata 8/10 - Mexican Near Me - Sonora, California

My buddy suggested this and said that his Mexican wife said that it tasted authentic. Had to try it. This is a typical taqueria. Order and get your food in short order. They don't mess around. The salsa bar was kind of a mess, but it is self-help so that happens. Place was warm inside and it was a hot day. I got two enchiladas, and I shared a couple of tacos. It was $1.99 taco night. The food was good. The gentleman that took the order was friendly and organized. Food comes out fast. I noticed a lot of older folks there. You know us older folks love cheap prices and good food! Gotta be the place! read more

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Pork, beef and fish tacos are good. Fajitas beef is good, chicken is even better! 85 characters read more

We've been into Taqueria la Esmeralda twice. Once for dine-in and another for takeout. The food was excellent both times. During our dine-in experience service was great. read more

After a day at the lake and really not eating all day I was totally starving. I'm so glad we found this taqueria. There were many options AND a salsa bar! Looking at the wall of options we needed more time to figure out each of our orders so we let other people move ahead of us in line. I opted for a cheese enchilada dinner, again being kinda indecisive I asked for red and green enchilada sauce. My friend ordered Carne fries and his mother ordered a chili rellano We were all very happy and more than satisfied with our choices. The food had a lot of flavor, the restaurant was nice and clean including the restroom. The person at the counter was cheerful and seemed to be in a great mood. And the last thing I can share is that the price for everything was very reasonable. If I'm back in the area I would definitely come back. read more

Taqueria la Esmeralda - Mexican Near Me - Sonora, California

This place is always really good . But for some reason if you're just doing takeout they have a trailer near Subway downtown. Kind of by Wright's tire. It's open later till 10:00 and for some reason the food's just a tiny bit better there read more

Real Mexican food! There is no place in the area that has food like this. The carnitas are next level. I've never had anything like this. Everything is amazing. I seriously eat here 3 to 5 times a week. I would highly recommend this place; the staff is incredibly friendly. I love this place. read more

Always friendly service here! It's one of my favorite spots in Sonora and I love coming every week. The food is great; best taqueria style burritos and salsa bar in the county. read more

Finally found a mexican restaurant nearby that was good, definitely authentic mexican food. Had the wet burrito! read more

Taqueria la Esmeralda - Wet Chicken burrito - Mexican Near Me - Sonora, California

What a magical Mexican gem! My husband is obsessed with Tacqueria La Esmeralda and it's easy to see why. Their menu is extensive, their service is friendly, the portions are solid, and their food is delicious. Tacqueria La Esmeralda offers everything from breakfast burritos, to fish plates, to bistec dishes, to crispy carnitas tacos, chicken nachos, enchiladas, horchata, churros and much much more. Each dish that we've tried here has tasted fresh and has had a wealth of flavor. Their salsa bar is also on point - complete with a variety of salsas, pickled carrots, and even roasted jalapeños. If you're in a rush - and crave a quick pick-up order - you can also order online - https://themenustar6.com/webspace/menus.php?code=ordertaquerialaesmeralda.com . They're conveniently open everyday from 9AM - 9PM everyday. If you're in Sonora and looking for superb Mexican food on the go - Taqueria La Esmeralda is your spot. Trust. read more

Nice decor and happy employees. My fish taco didn't match what it said in the menu. On the menu it said breaded fish, but mine was grilled. The portions are good. When things were slow, the counter guy gave the tables a good wiping . read more

Soggy food. Layout to get to anything is terrible . Just generally not a great experience.

Solid taqueria. Here for the weekend and wanted some tacos. They also have quesabirria here. The salsa bar is second to none. Was fully replenished often given the heavy foot traffic. Tacos were good and pretty fair for the price! Nice to know there is a good Mexican restaurant nearby read more

My husband and I treat ourselves once a month to go out for dinner and Esmareldas gets out vote at least have the time. We love eating her. Great food, good customer service, and we love the salsa bar. Definitely recommend. read more

If I could give this place 10 Stars I would! The food is always fresh, delicious and excellent customer service. ALWAYS my go to in Sonora!

Good food and good prices. Coke from Mexico. Plenty of parking spaces. Outside seating available.

There's a lot of Mexican joints in Sonora. Too many, but this one is the best of them all. Chips and salsa bar, authentic food. Seafood dishes did not disappoint. read more

Great food, friendly and fast service, with an awesome salsa bar! I love stopping here for lunch. I especially enjoy the shrimp plate. I usually order to-go, but you can eat inside, too. read more

Taqueria la Esmeralda - Mineral water and salsa bar - Mexican Near Me - Sonora, California

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Service is good and fast. The place is clean and has a great salsa bar. That's the pro's, the cons, the beans and rice are flavorless. The asada was tasty but very dry. The burritos had all the meat at one end. Prices are reasonable and portions are good. Just mediocre food. Too bad, it's close to home. No one really cares either. Not one response to the negative reviews on here. What does that yell ya? read more

My Husband and I had early dinner here today. Food was wonderful and their Flan is to die for!!! The staff was very nice! We'll be going back!! read more

i like this place a lot because the food is great and everyone there is a great person, anything there is lowkey fire. Bussin Mexican food

Our family really enjoys this restaurant! Last night we had the Camarones a la crema and the Carnitas, both were delicious and their salsa and chips bar is always so tasty. The service is always great and we look forward to coming back soon! read more

Taqueria la Esmeralda - Camarones a la crema & Carnitas - Mexican Near Me - Sonora, California

A hidden gem. Absolutely loved this place. The restaurant is clean and the staff is friendly. Portions are great for the price. I ordered the chicken flautas plate which had a side of rice and beans. Normally I ignore those sides but the rice was fresh and cooked perfectly. The beans were nice and cheesy. My hubby ordered a steak burrito and couldn't even finish it he got so full. The best thing was their green salsa offered in their salsa bar with prepackaged portions. Overall loved the place for authentic Mexican food read more

Taqueria la Esmeralda - Menu 2020 - Mexican Near Me - Sonora, California

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A cute little Mexican joint with a big menu .a lot of different options to choose from. Was greeted at the door as we entered. Great chips and salsa bar loaded with all the fixings you need to top off your meal. I got the super wet burrito with the red sauce, and I was not disappointed at all. Friendly people. Great taste, for a reasonable price can't wait for my next trip so we can have it again read more

i'm Mexican and this is some of the best Mexican food i've eaten. will definitely come soon. shout out to the staff. come and eat here, the best enchiladas and taco Quesabirrias. read more

Great service, fast and delicious! Glad to accidentally run into this on our trip! Everyone is happy here! read more

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Very nice people!!! Great food AND they have vegetarian options.. very hard to find at an authentic Mexican restaurant. This is our second time and it was great!! read more

This is it. I've traveled all over Mexico and this place is great. I've ordered everything on their menu and it's all authentic and delicious. They also will modify dishes so it's like you like it. It's like having your Mexican mom cook it without the dishes. It's fast too! read more

Great service and great food! Definitely recommend this place if your hungry. Definitely authentic Mexican food. Clean restaurant and they have a salsa bar and chips. Great place to stop if you're heading to black oak casino or coming back from there! read more

Based on the good reviews I wanted to like this place. Today was the 3rd strike and I'm out! Very long wait time and as I went to the bathroom I noticed a stack of 3 microwaves being put to use. It's never good when a kitchen has a microwave let alone 3. The food isn't fresh or good if you ask me it's microwaved with subpar customer service. read more

I've posted before about the AMAZING nachos! Get them... Since then I've branched out and ordered several other things on the menu. I have to say..the ENCHILADAS HERE are by far the BEST! If you LOVE ENCHILADAS then this is your place and I've ordered them at every place in town and beyond because I've lived here 20 years! The grilled chicken and the cheese have been my go to but any meat here is delish..they even mix the sauce for me because I love red and green combined..not an issue..trust me you won't be disappointed with this place. read more

Quick pick up on my to go order. And the food was good. Calling ahead saves time. They are always busy.