I've been coming here for about 20 years, and still refer to it as Los Charros. This was our friend group's go-to for cheap eats back in high school and it always hits the spot. Love their burritos, especially the super chicken. Great chips and salsa. Friendly workers too! Thanks for the consistent yummy meals over the years. And for all the fun memories read more

Here because my son's water polo team went to a breakfast place while my hubby wanted Mexican breakfast. The photos looked good. They offered American breakfast options as well. Service is good. We walked in and was offered a table right away. We asked to sit outside which was better if you're there on a nice sunny day. Inside can be a bit stuffy. Chips and salsa are not free but it's only $1.75. We picked up the chips at the self serve but had to wait for the salsa to come out with our meal. Hmm. My hubby ordered the chorizo con huevo with beans & rice and tortillas. Great flavor. I ordered the crispy taco with buche. The menu says "fried pork" and I confirmed with the waitress that it's "pork belly." She said yes. So my taco arrived and it was not pork belly. Take note: Buche is pork STOMACH! Wah! I placed another order of a crispy taco but with carnitas instead. (Hubby ate the buche.) The taco came with sour cream, lettuce and tomatoes. The crispy shell was homemade. Pretty good. Beans and rice were decent. Overall a decent place. It hit the spot. read more

Taqueria La Espuela - Chips - Mexican Near Me - Mountain View, California

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Wanted to try a Mexican spot in downtown Mountain View, so we tried Taqueria La Espuela. We thought it was just okay. The burritos were a bit too liquidy for my liking. The flavor wasn't bad, but I was hoping for a bit more. The prices are fair and the burritos are pretty big. And the staff was very kind as well. Overall I may come back to give it another try, but I wasn't blown away either. read more

Taqueria La Espuela - Super burrito w/ Chile Verde - Mexican Near Me - Mountain View, California

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get the carnitas! best of the best in any format (taco, breakfast burrito, burrito, tostada, plate)

Quick service, good food, will come back! The quesabirra were yummy but ok on the consume for me... it had a bit of a Tabasco flavor which I'm not a fan of. The crispy tacos were yummy... gonna try with shrimp next time! The chips & salsa are $2 with refills.. salsa has a kick and were good. Prices are very reasonable and comparable to a truck! Note a 4% credit card fee so make sure to bring cash to save some $ read more

Taqueria La Espuela - Two Quesabirria Taco y two Crispy Taco con Al pastor - Mexican Near Me - Mountain View, California

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Ordered a vegetarian burrito, the first half was great but then I bit into a huge chunk of beef. As a vegetarian who has never eaten meat, this was pretty upsetting. This place seems to not be careful with cross contamination of ingredients. A shame since the burrito was good. read more

this is my boyfriend's favorite spot to get the carnitas burrito- i dont think hes ever ordered any thing else lol meanwhile, ive tried so many things- and still yet have other items to try. my favorites so far have been the tacos to go or for here, food comes out quick! food is very affordable even for downtown mountain view. and it's authentic! staff is very nice, you just need to flag them down if you need anything. read more

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Overall not bad if you're hungry and want food in a pinch and find yourself on Castro. Service was quick, staff was friendly, and the atmosphere was quiet. Burrito was large but taste wise it doesn't stand out. It's definitely a bit off putting to feel the temperature difference between the cold sour cream, room temperature lettuce, and slightly warm tortilla in each bite. But otherwise tasted okay. read more

Former Los Charros restaurant still reliably cranking out the best Mexican food in Mountain View! All the chairs still say Los Charros. Pay at the register when you're ready. Chips and salsa are no longer complementary :( The Pollo Asada is still the best I've ever had, and is the baseline I measure all other grilled chicken against. The Carnitas is just perfect. Salty, juicy, crispy on the edges, packed with flavor. Can't go wrong adding it to nachos, tacos, ect... I tried the Quesaberria, a relatively new menu item. When I say new, I mean they didn't serve it 20 years ago when I first started going here. The beef was wonderfully spiced and the crisped tortilla stood up to the creamy Chile. read more

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We came here late at night on a Sunday and surprisingly it was still open even though a lot of the other restaurants were closed. I actually really enjoyed the food here as well as the environment and the service. I ordered the shrimp taco and the beef taco and really enjoyed both of them as the meat was delicious and fresh. Also really liked the one dollar chips and salsa as well. read more

Taqueria La Espuela - Bowl - Mexican Near Me - Mountain View, California

First time trying this place ! Me and my boyfriend loved it so much the place itself is very nice and very clean. As soon as you walk in you are greeted by a very nice young lady. And the food 10/10 very delicious and served very nicely. She came and took out order and the food was ready in no time. I will definitely be coming back here!!!!! read more

Taqueria La Espuela - Mexican Near Me - Mountain View, California

Came to La Espuela on a rainy day in Mountain View. Ordered an al pastor burrito, very tasty and solid for the price - would order it again. We also got some nacho chips too which plated well with the meal. The staff was nice and our food came out pretty quickly. There were a few parties inside and the inside decor was very nicely dressed in traditional Mexican colors and artwork. If you want a quick meal at a Mexican restaurant on Castro, I'd recommend checking out La Espuela for a bite. read more

Taqueria La Espuela - Burrito & Chips - Mexican Near Me - Mountain View, California

I've been to DTMV countless times, and I never knew this restaurant existed. I just happened to see it when I parked in the lot behind it. I was heading to a different restaurant, but when I saw this, I decided to give them a try. I ordered the enchilada plate. It comes with 3 enchiladas with your choice of red, green or mole sauce, rice, beans, lettuce, guacamole, and sour cream. I went with red sauce. The red sauce was good, but I should've tried the mole tho. Next time. I also asked to have one with cheese, chicken, and carnitas. Food came out pretty quick, under 10 minutes. Everything was delicious. Out of the 3 enchiladas, my favorite was the carnitas. Chicken was just ok. My mom ordered the fajitas, which looked really good too. She liked it. I will definitely be coming back! read more

Taqueria La Espuela - Enchilada plate - Mexican Near Me - Mountain View, California

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The place is your typical typical Taqueria . They advertise a special for their tacos on Tuesday. But when you try to order the special, they have a lot of exceptions like shrimp and beef are not included . But what really bothered me were the following : First, I didn't love that the person preparing the guacamole was also eating it as he was preparing it. I'm really big on sanitation so that grossed me out. Aren't their rules to prevent this from happening? Second, I ordered the shrimp enchiladas. I don't know what they did with the shrimp, but they tasted horrible. I ended up taking out all of the shrimp and just eating their enchiladas without it. They overcharged me for my takeout order, thinking I wouldn't notice. I ordered one item to go. I noticed that the price was higher than on the menu so I called them out on it. They ended up fixing the error. I did not love that the cashier was supervising me while I put the tip on the receipt. I gave her a 15% but really they deserved much less. Definitely won't be returning. read more

Giant Quesadilla w/ Beef Tongue or Grilled Chicken 5 tender, juicy & cheesy Super Burrito w/ Grilled Chicken 5 chicken good, overall flavorful Regular Taco w/ Carnitas 4 lot of crispy pork, spicy Regular Taco w/ Grilled Pork 3 not as much meat, a little dry, too much raw onion read more

I came here with a recommendation from a coworker and had high hopes. The initial experience upon walking in is pleasing. The store feels authentic and the staff was kind to offer any questions I had. Thoughts on the food. I ordered the veggie burrito and highly enjoyed the snacking experience (it was also pretty big). My wife had me order her the Canasta (a fried flour tortilla bowl with refried beans, meat, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, guacamole & sour cream), it sounded great and similar to what we've had at other Mexican restaurants. While eating the Canasta we noticed an odd almost cleaning supply or soapy taste to the fried tortilla bowl and my wife said the meat didn't taste quite right which led her to only eat half before mentioning it was upsetting her stomach. We definitely still want to give this place another try as my food was tasty (the bowl may have been a fluke) and it's relatively close to where we live, although it might be a little while before we return. If you're thinking of going here and are in the area I'd say give it a shot, but I would also like to try a few other local spots first. read more

Taqueria La Espuela - Canasta - Mexican Near Me - Mountain View, California

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Best grilled chicken burrito I've had in the South Bay. Fantastic! Also, very speedy and friendly service.

I've eaten her a few times but its been a year. I must say im not impressed at all. They heat alot of food in microwave. No bueno. Honestly its a hit or miss I'd rather spend my money at taco bell cause thats what it tastes like read more

wonderful dive, sidewalk seating, excellent service, delicious food. maybe authentic, maybe not, what do i know? but it was plentiful and tasty. I had grilled fish tacos -- perfectly done! my friend had fajitas with fish (yes, it was a Friday in Lent... why do you ask?) The gentleman who served us was very cordial and attentive without being cloying. we asked for a beer and he suggested we could bring our own, and mentioned that there may be a corner store very nearby. They did not have Pliny the Elder ... but that's a topic for a different review. As far as La Espuela went -- thumbs up! (Spur. It means 'the spur.). read more

I go to Taqueria La Espuela once in a blue moon. It's good. It's very old school. It's not fancy. It will not impress a first date. I love sharing my nachos with lots of chips and completely smothered with cheese, sour cream, guacamole & salsa. My pals didn't want to eat my chips in case I didn't have enough. read more

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One of our fave go tos for many years doesn't disappoint. I had the Veggie Nachos today and it was delicious. We can sit outside and the service is very good. Opens at 8 for breakfast. read more

So I was deciding whether I wanted to order on DoorDash pick up order or just call in and order on the phone, DoorDash price was $13 ,But in person price was $18. I recommend ordering pick up on DoorDash. On the Phone the lady said it will take 10 minutes. Ended up taking 35 minutes. They let my dish sit on the counter for five + minutes before packing up and handing it to me read more

We order about weekly for delivery. Excellent flavor and plenty of food, great value!

In the area of $20 burritos, it's hard to find a taqueria like this one. The chips and salsa aren't free but you're not missing out. The chips are pretty thick if you like on the crunchy/thick side. The taco with pastor was really nice cause of the crispy tortilla and the pastor was crunchy/flavorful. The super nachos were aright, more of a fan for thinner chips. The jumbo burrito was worth it, plenty of meat packed in with pico, beans, lettuce, rice. Outdoor and indoor seating Street parking and small lot behind the restaurant read more

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Good food, friendly service. Shrimp in garlic sauce was excellent, chile relleno was just so so. Best of all open till 10pm. read more

Yeah this place is nothing special. I came here on the recommendation of my main man Khoi, who doesn't exactly have the best track record for food recs. I ordered a wet burrito, one of my favorite Mexican dishes, and it was not bad. It was stuffed to the brim with meat, cheese, rice, and more. The salsa that was on top was decently tasty but a bit bitter from all of the roasted peppers. The service here is actually pretty good. The guy at the front was super friendly and answered my questions about the menu. The venue is a bit jank, very cramped and kinda hot inside. They do have the cool Mexican tables and chairs, but overall not the best dining experience. The main reason I can't rate this restaurant too highly is the price. It's significantly more expensive than your average Mexican spot. I guess it's too be expected of Mountain View, especially the Castro Street area, but still, in my experience, the cheaper Mexican food is, the better it tastes lol. Looking back, Taqueria La Espuela is an average Mexican spot that doesn't stand out from the crowd of restaurants in Mountain View. Enough talk. read more

By far the best breakfast burrito I have ever eaten. I would drive all the way from Campbell just to get a breakfast burrito from here. They're that good. My go to is the regular breakfast burrito with carne Asada. It has the perfect ratio of all the ingredients in it and it is BIG! The burrito also saves nicely and tastes just as good if you eat it the next day. read more

Los Charros has been the neighborhood taqueria for as long as I can remember -- at least since 1996. And they've been serving super-sized burritos with good ingredients all that time. I don't know the backstory as to why the restaurant is now called La Espuela but the chairs still have Los Charros engraved in them, so that's good enough for me. The inside is pretty small (6-8 tables) and there are 3 more outside. Custom burritos in 4 steps: 1. Choose flour, spinach, wheat, or tomato tortillas. Spinach looks and tastes good and makes me feel like I'm being a bit healthier. 2. Choose your meat. There's something like 10 choices -- I'm partial to pollo asado (chicken) and al pastor (pork). 3. Choose style (regular/super/jumbo). Super adds guacamole, cheese, and sour cream in addition to the Regular rice, beans, and salsa. Jumbo includes lettuce and tomato. 4. Amp it up by ordering it "Wet Style." Adds green salsa and cheese on the top, finished in the oven. MUST try at least once. Lots of flexibility in ordering tacos too. The crispy carnitas taco is excellent. Fair warning: both the shell and the pork are fried. The super taco chile verde is another fav. Newcomers take note: Chips & salsa is $1.75 and they assume you know it (it's on the menu and on the chips station). Refills are free. Like everything else in Mtn View, prices have risen over the last few years. Still -- big portions and fair prices. It may not be my favorite taqueria in the Bay Area but the staff is friendly and the food is good. I'll keep coming back. read more

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You feel at home with comfort Mexican food. Choice of meat to customize what you want to eat. The servers are friendly and the atmosphere is relaxed. read more

Taqueria La Espuela - Cozy family style Mexican restaurant. Full filing and severs are friendly. - Mexican Near Me - Mountain View, California

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its as good as the top taquerias in mexico city, with prices way below the bay area resaurants. amazing place

They have outdoor and limited indoor seating. My boyfriend and I sat inside (among 3 other small groups). There was a table in between each group for social distancing. We ordered the chips & salsa ($1.91) (two types, a red and pico de gallo). Both salsas had a nice flavor -- fresh with a little kick but not spicy. I also ordered a melon agua fresca ($2.95) made with cantaloupe -- it includes some pulp which I personally enjoy! For my food, I ordered the taco plate with carnitas. I love how the strips of pork have a perfect crisp to each bite. The taco plate ($7.50) comes with one taco, rice, and beans, and was filling and just right for a lunch serving. Nice affordable selection of Mexican food. Definitely recommend checking it out when you're downtown! read more

Taqueria La Espuela - Aguas Frescas melon - Mexican Near Me - Mountain View, California

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Was visiting a friend in the area and had a few errands to run around DTMV. I was craving Mexican food so found this cute little taqueria. I'm surprised at the reviews as everything was wonderful. We had the chips and salsa (both salsa rojo AND pico de gallo...) with 6 tacos -- pastor, lengua, and carne asada. The service was also super friendly. The pricing was also on point. Delicious, cheap, and friendly staff.. what more could you want?!?!?! Will definitely be back.. read more

2/6/2021 La Espuela Taqueria 854 W Dana St. Mountain View, CA 94040 I called in for the Carne Asada Dinner for pickup. The box was ready when I got there. The dinner came with the usual accompaniment of tacos, rice, beans, guacamole, sour cream, lettuce garnish and the beef. Instead of thin slices of beef this place gives you large flat thin fillets which is not what I expected. The beef was too well done but my fault, I always forget to tell the place my level of doneness which for me is on the rare side. The beef was also a little chewy, which is why it should be sliced thinly across the grain. The sides were okay but not memorable. Quantity was generous. This dish is about the only thing I can order at Mexican places due to my severe lactose intolerance. If they used a slice of beef with the thickness of the two fillets then sliced across the grain, it would be better. Overall a disappointment and no repeat. read more

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A delicious variety of Mexican classics. We had a selection of tacos (lengua, al pastor, and quesabirria) and the mixed fajita plate. All the meat was cooked perfectly. The chips and salsa are also good and come with a (tasty though mild) pureed salsa and a pico de gallo. Note: no alcohol sales. read more

Taqueria La Espuela - Mixed fajita plate; the fajitas were perfectly cooked - Mexican Near Me - Mountain View, California

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I love this place! Their tacos and burritos are so yummy. I've even gotten pancakes in the past when I wasn't in the mood for my normal burrito! They have a huge menu. Everyone who works there is also very friendly, definitely recommend! :) read more

Solid burritos, it's our go-to burritos place in Mountain View area, staff is friendly. Also good for sit-downs. Their salsas are good too.

One of the best steak tacos I've had. The environments pretty quite. The prices are also great. read more

Taqueria La Espuela - Mexican Near Me - Mountain View, California

Los tacos de carne asada de este taqueria son los tacos más desabridos que he tenido en mi vida. Sin sabor, la carne tenía muchos pedazos pequeños de grasa, y las tortillas no estaban calientes. Los dos estrellas es porque el servicio cliente fue bien. read more

Taqueria La Espuela - Mexican Near Me - Mountain View, California

Yummy taqueria!! Staff is super friendly and the food is good too. I ordered pollo verde enchiladas and my hubby ordered the wet burrito. Out door tables are cute and the inside has murals and painted tables and chairs that's super cute! read more

Taqueria La Espuela - Painted Tables - Mexican Near Me - Mountain View, California

I am a regular here and the staff is great especially the two ladies who assists us. However, this recent visit there was a tall bearded young man working or covering. We ordered two enchiladas which he charged me $20 EACH for when the menu had it for less and a horchata. At first I thought that was the cost but it seemed alot for two dishes and a drink which came out to around $40. My point and word of advise: PLEASE CHECK YOUR RECEIPTS! Keep track of the prices of what you order and add them yourselves because there a high chance they will overcharge you at the end since they are manually punching it in to the register. read more

Taqueria La Espuela - Horchata and Churros! - Mexican Near Me - Mountain View, California