I love their house hot sauce more then any of the other Mexican restaurants around. Their re-fried beans are tasty too. Enchiladas are kinda bland. I always stop here for a quick bite if I'm near the mall and hungry. Check it out. read more

Hmmm. I read the other reviews (both ordered burritos - I didn't) but I had a different experience. I ordered two tacos (chile verde and chorizo) and my friend ordered a side of refried beans and we loved it. In fact, my friend who always finds something to complain about when it comes to food said the beans were some of the best he had had locally. We also loved the chips and salsa. Admitedly, you need to manage expectations. This is not what I would call a destination place - you don't drive a long way to eat here. And you don't "go out for dinner" here. It's a convenience stop, a taqueria you stop at when shopping in the area. And it's not bad at that. This is a super small place (maybe 4 tables) but the service was very friendly. read more

Every time we go to Santa Cruz, we get burritos from Tepeque. No other burrito can even compare to their deliciousness! If you've just been going to all those Taqueria Vallarta joints, check this place out!!! It's so much more flavorful!! My fiance and I used to go here all the time when we lived in the area. It's great to walk in, place your order, hang out at Bed Bath & Beyond 2 doors down for a bit, then go back to get your food. There's also usually an adorable dog outside next door at the gemstone shop that you can say hello to if you prefer. I get a regular burrito with chicken. No sour cream or guacamole needed! The last time we went to Santa Cruz we went and got burritos here 2 days in a row! It's THAT GOOD. The salsa is great as well. read more

Love this place! Last night we had the huge shrimp cocktail - it was stuffed with large prawns in the most delicious fresh juicy tomato chile salsa cocktail with lots of avocado. The best! We also tried the carnitas, it was perfect with a proper carmelization on the exterior, tender and savory (not fake steamed meat like most places). It's cozy with only six tables but there's always one open when we arrive. The chips and salsa are classic style, fresh and flavorful but not cal-fresh style: a real homemade chili salsa, not pico de gallo. The menu has a more variety than most taquerias and breakfast is served all day. But the real jewel in the crown is the great group of folks running the restaurant: friendly, ethical and devoted - they prepare every dish like they're cooking for family. A tiny taqueria with big restaurant flavor. read more

Do not come here if you're in a hurry. I ordered two tacos and it took over 20 minutes for them to make it. The hostess was continuously wiping her nose on her hand and then packaging food for customers. Super slow service. read more

1st time customer, I was visiting the area and craving a burrito. Not wanting to drive far, I ignored the poor ratings and wished for the best. There was no line, I was greeted promptly, the price was average for a taqueria burrito, I got the al pastor. My burrito was prepared quickly. Oh my gawd. The al pastor had great flavor and texture and I could also taste the beans. This burrito was definitely better than average. read more

Ordering over the phone is a little difficult, as the woman doesn't understand some things that you say. But going here for their refried beans alone is worth it they must make them from scratch they definitely taste homemade. The rice is a little Bland but great portion food for a good price read more

So very disappointing. Quality and taste no longer what it once was. I suspect they changed ownership. Whatever the reason, it's not worth the visit. read more

Hands-down my favorite taqueria! The carne asada tacos are my go to, and their big burritos are amazing! read more

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Yummy food and fast service. I love that they have vegetarian burritos here, that can be hard to find at a taqueria. They are one of my favorite taquerias in town for burritos. read more

Awful. Ordered bean & cheese burrito ($4) on mon 7/23 at 1pm (whereas a meat burrito is $5.50 or so). it was literally just beans and goopy flavorless cheese. nothing else. are you kidding me?! maybe throw a little rice in numbnuts! (taqueria vallarta does and so do many others -- so go there instead.) i also asked for salsa IN my burrito it wasnt. great, a burrito that tastes like beans and cheese, this is barely mexican if at all, oh right its in a tortilla. wigger please! cashier was dopey. she even walked right past me with apparently was my order even though i was sitting expectantly in the chair closest to register with my laptop bag in hand. another worker brought this same bag out to me 3-5 minutes later. will never return. cy-oh-nar-uh! ;-) read more

Having exhausted most other Taquerias in the area the Boo and I thought we'd give this place a shot. As they were out of the meat choice I like the Boo and I both purchased a shrimp burrito. As we waited for our "seafood burritos" we couldn't help noticing how cluttered and dirty the place was, and while I'm all for whole-in-the-wall dive Taquerias there is a line drawn when the place is not actually busy; a full yet dirty Taqueria is fine because you know its fresh and there's a constant turnover, but when dirty meets empty (maybe deserted is a better word) you start to wonder just how long the shrimp have been kicking around the place. Already losing interest by the filthy surroundings the beep of a microwave from the kitchen pretty much sealed the deal for low expectations. Expecting very little we were actually quite surprised by the first few bites, but as we entered the interior of the burrito we were met by a nest of microbial shrimp that smelled the part more than they tasted like it. The final problem was the structure, poorly wrapped and suffering from a mash of beans, rice, lettuce and salsa rather than separate comingling ingredients. The search for a better burrito in Santa Cruz continues... read more

I have eaten here a few times and it is worth trying. It appears to be a mom and pop small business. I have had some good food here and I would recommend it. The atmosphere is more fast food than cloth napkin so I would consider that if I were taking a date. If you are looking for a casual place to have some tacos and a couple of beers by all means come here. The service is good and the food is enjoyable. Out of all the places to eat Mexican food in Santa Cruz this would be one of the top three. read more

Maybe I've been hanging out in San Francisco too long, but this place has seemed to have lost its hold in the wall charm. I have a long history with Tepeque: it practically kept me alive one year in college, and i'm on a first name basis with the cashier there. I came here yesterday and ordered a chicken fajita burrito, for old time's sake. I got it to go and walked the strip as I munched. The peppers and onion were undercooked, there were too many beans (order black beans, btw) and it had a poor wrap job. I felt about twenty pounds heavier about half way through, too heavy for a fajita burrito. Disappointing. Next time I'll stick with my old favorite: a carne asada super burrito with black beans. Mmmm. read more

Just an OK taqueria. Service was ok. Food was OK. They gave me a bowl of chips and salsa that weren't the freshest. Wouldn't recommend. There are a lot of better taquerias in Santa Cruz/Capitola. read more

Only good thing there is the asada taco. My cabeza taco was still bloody and had a funky taste read more

Was ok not the best my burrito just tasted like beans the meat portion was very small and the asada was cut into tiny tiny bits

The wait here for food is very long. The food itself is good, a little over priced for a taqueria. The service is not great. The floors were so slippery with grease that I almost slipped and fell. They don't mop obviously and if they do they're using greasy water lol. Overall it's ok. read more

Best home cooked Mexican food I know in Santa Cruz. Family owned and operated. Mama is it at the stove. I've been several times and always been very satisfied. Don't know how the negative reviews could have happened. read more

Quick, delicious food and friendly staff! They offer outside seating and have their restroom open to customers.

Been here for 20 minutes and still haven't gotten food. Chips were minimal, thin ,and salty. should have gone to a different taqueria.

Overall good but sometimes inconsistent. Ex: salsa is sometimes watery, other times, food is too salty. We once ordered a burrito but it was a bit too salty. But the beef tongue tacos is really good. read more

My favorite taqueria ever! The customer service here is always super friendly and upbeat. I haven't ordered anything besides the machaca burrito because it's just that delicious. I'm sure everything on the menu is just as tasty. Prices are reasonable plenty of space to sit. Thanks guys! read more

Their food is delicious, their employees kind, friendly, and helpful. The interior is fine, although I admit I haven't sat down to eat there very often and usually order take-out. The quality for price alone makes 5 stars a no-brainer. read more

Service was ok, prices ok, food barely qualifies as ok, chips were fried in dirty oil (taste terrible), chile rellno burrito was ok but had so much of the disgusting oil I could barely taste anything else, they also wanted to charge 1$ extra for any little cup of side (salsa, sour cream ect.) they used to be awesome and my go to for a hole in the wall place, then they expanded and their quality took a dive. Seriously dissatisfied. On to finding the next good burrito joint in SC read more

I was working in the area and decided to try this place out. I ordered the Camarones a la Diabla and I was very satisfied. Most restaurants cook the shrimp too spicy to the point that you don't enjoy the flavor. This place is different. Not too spicy and very tasty sauce. Definitely recommend you try them out. Service was great and the environment was quiet. read more

Very bad service charge for extra chips. the lady is angry, I liked to eat here but it is very little food for the price, I do not recommend this place read more

Wanted to grab a smoothie next door and saw this place. Wandered in and ordered a breakfast burritos. Wow! So delicious. The beans are awesome and the potatoes are cooked perfectly. Very generous portion as well. I will be back for sure! read more

I used to go in here at least once every couple of weeks. Everyone is nice enough, food is average but prices are also decently reasonable. This last week when we were in there I ordered three meals to go. There was a different person at the counter who isn't normally there, an older women (apparently the owner). She put 1 tiny salsa in with the 3 meals, so I asked for 1 more, which I think is incredibly fair to ask for when ordering 3 meals, and would even gladly pay for it if needed. She yelled "NO! THATS IT!" in a super hateful way, and walked away. Normally I would 'bite' back a little at rude people, but I just walked out and just won't ever return. Who has time for anything else these days...it's just not worth it. The thing is, my entire extended family went there decently often, which extends to 20+ people. They'll survive without us just fine, but regardless, they just lost a lot of business. Sorry to the other people that work there, as they were always decent enough, but we will not support the owner, who is apparently an just a bitter women with a complete lack of decency for her customers. read more

I frequented this great hole-in-the-wall for a couple years alot after they opened, and though the prices have gone up since, they're still very reasonable......totally AUTHENTIC Mexican food, much better than the Americanized Vallarta's and other places.......try the Machaca & eggs breakfast, either in burrito or plate.....the carne asada platter is awesome also, as is the Pescado Frito, a huge deep fried white fish that is amazing......decor is very simple, but they do have outdoor dining except ya gotta watch out for the rude people who smoke their cigarettes sometimes, right where other people are trying to enjoy a restaurant's food.....(same thing with August Moon).....the owners are hardworking people, very nice if you get to know them as is the young man cashier.......all in all, some of the best Mexican food I've ever eaten out, and I'm 1/4 Mexican ;- ) better than Rositas, way better than Vallartas, almost as good as Manuels in Aptos, but that place is twice as expensive now, if we could just get a Del Taco in town, I always make a stop at the one in San Jose when I go over the hill.....:- ) but until then, and even after, I'll keep coming back to Tepeque ! gracias Amigos. read more

This place has fantastic vegetarian burritos. I polished off the whole thing (they're huge) when normally I would put half away for later because I couldn't stop eating it. I was thinking maybe I was hungrier than I thought and overrating it due to that, but when my husband bit into his, he was equally amazed! The tortilla itself had amazing flavor and the lettuce was crunchy~ no wilted shredded pieces. Can't wait to have it again. read more

They have the best enchiladas in santa cruz county and their service is great and the pozolo is really good

This place is sooo much better than most of the wanna-be taquerias in our area. My friend suggested the Fajita Burrito with Al Pastor and it's delicious!! I'll admit that I haven't tried every item on their menu but what I have, I am very satisfied with. Not to mention a burrito will feed you twice over! Only negative is that the young woman who takes the order could be more friendly, but maybe she's just a serious person? read more

I've been going here for at least 10 years now and their burritos are as delicious as ever. It's my favorite Mexican food restaurant in Santa Cruz. read more

Consistently excellent, authentic, and affordable. I have had lunch here six times this year, and I have had delicious food each time. Today, I had a chicken mole burrito -- just the regular size. It was absolutely delicious, and my out the door price was a few cents over $7.50. They gave me a small serving of chips and salsa, and then brought the burrito over. I always get a knife and fork too, because they stuff these burritos pretty full. Just one other thing: they are very kind people. Today, I watched their treatment of an older gentleman. They obviously knew him from past visits. The counter person helped him order and then came out to help him get seated safely. It was how you would want a person to treat you -- helpful but with dignity. read more

two words.... WET BURRITO. Best.Idea.Everrrrrrrrrr. this is my new schpot. it puts all the others to shame. prices are great, pretty fast cooking and the flavors are amazing. I wish I had known about this sooner. Been there twice. So far me and my boyfriend have tried the wet burritos, super burrito, tostada and taco. All were amazing and had wmore food then the standard taqueria puts in. Ill be back for sure!!!! ps.. wet burrito is beans, cheese, rice and meat on the inside. laid on a layer of red or green enchelada sauce with cheese melt read more

This place has became my favorite! I have not tried anything I do not love. Their carne asada tacos are amazing and their posole is delicious, simple yet flavorful. I have gotten several of my friends hooked! read more

I stopped by today for the first time got some Super Nachos with asada and I found mold on the nachos never coming back again shitty food expensive as fuck for low quality food read more

Fantastic food. I love their fish burritos, the breakfast burritos, the chile rellenos, super burritos, etc. I haven't been disappointed with anything they serve, and I've been eating here for over 7 years. It doesn't have the hipster cred of Morenos or Michocan, and I love it. read more

I ordered a burrito to go and it came with chips and salsa. All orderers to go or dine in, come with chips and salsa. Burrito was delicious. Customer service was good as well. read more

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