Best "poh boy" taco I ever had (also my first). Got another couple delivered the following day. Will go back often. Tell yer friends so they can stay in business! read more

Great service huge serving! It's in the mall and you may miss it but we got the asada fries they put fries stuff on top more fries more cheese etc. On top. Lots of seating mall is smaller side and of all the choices in the mall best to choose from. Staff was great read more

Taquizas Gabriel - Food Trucks Near Me - Capitola, California

I hired Taquizas Gabriel for my fathers memorial service. It was amazing! The food, service, and ease setting it up was exceptional. I'm so happy I hired them. My mothers service was also at my house and I did all the food. I didn't have time to visit. I highly recommend them. read more

Went in here after running around all day and I was hangry. I was greeted by a very nice gentleman (owner?) and ordered a chicken burrito, no beans, to go. Another employee offered me salsas and he offered me free chips. To say that this burrito was delicious would be an understatement. The chicken would be incredible by itself; perfectly seasoned and cooked and actually had flavor. Salsas are fresh and on point. Definitely worth a stop from anywhere in the county!! What a great surprise and my new burrito go-to. read more

I don't know if it was just a bad day or what but the meat tasted spoiled. I bought a burrito with asada and it tasted like it was rotten. The sour cream also added a foul taste I threw the entire thing in the trash. $15 down the drain. Don't waste your time coming here. Amigos, No sé si fue solo un mal día, pero la carne sabía a podrida. Compré un burrito con asada y sabía a podrido. La crema agria también le dio un sabor asqueroso. Tiré todo a la basura. $15 tirados a la basura. No pierdas el tiempo viniendo aquí. read more

First time eating here and I got the super burrito with steak and I must say GREAT PORTIONS + GREAT PRICE! They have the tortilla down, so that if you're holding it, nothing will spill out. Sure you could lay it down, but half of it will end up on your plate and I hate a messy burrito that crumbles before you take your first bite. My burrito was good and tasty, they are very generous with the meat, reasonable and affordable price for what you get. The employee that helped me was Jose, and he got to business immediately! Service was fast and efficient. They also provide a topping station with some hot sauces. I was impressed and will definitely come back here again to try different items on their menu - thank you for the hospitality. read more

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this place is good I got the two tacho combo which comes with two tachos with the meat of your choice I got chicken on one abd tilapia on the other. and rice and pinto beans I got grilled onions put in as they smelled some good The food here is great. Yumny. I also got a diet coke I recommend this place.The resteraunt is inside the mall food court The employees are nice read more

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Almost overcharged me until I questioned the price, which then got "corrected" to $6 for one taco. Then they flip the iPad to tip with options starting at 22%.. I get the taco and it is half garnish with 4-5 small shrimp which are not even beer battered as advertised. No thank you. read more

I didn't have high hopes for any restaurant in a mall, but I was absolutely thrilled by my experience. I got the po' boy burrito and my friend got chicken tacos. I have worked in Watsonville for nearly two decades, and eaten at many taquerias. And that burrito was so good i couldn't believe it. Definitely in the top 10 at least! Flavorful and packed with perfectly cooked shrimp, and not too much of any ingredient. My friend said his tacos were really good too. I will definitely be back. Give them a try! read more

I just updated my review to a one star from a two because an hour after I ate the burrito I had to vomit. I ordered el pastor burrito. it took a while for him to make it. The burrito was about half the size of normal burrito. I have no idea where the meat came from but it tasted like canned burger barbecue meat. I'm driving home now and I feel my stomach starting to rumble. Whatever he gave me was more like dog food than anything else. do yourself a favor and stay away from here. read more

Such a good authentic taqueria! Waited less than 5 minutes and had super yummy taco plate while on a road trip. Also the orchata is some of the best I've ever had! read more

This is a really good Mexican restaurant. Amazing tacos and nachos. Very authentic and flavorful. 3 tacos and nachos for $30 in the food court. read more

Taquizas Gabriel - Asada taco - Food Trucks Near Me - Capitola, California

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The food was great and the customer service was lovely! :) This place deserved more attention!

I got a shrimp taco and it was delicious! It was filled with shrimp, rice, beans and cabbage. I asked for a side of chipotle sauce and it was a great combo. I ordered and they made my food very fast! Definitely recommend! read more

Taquizas Gabriel - Shrimp Burrito - Food Trucks Near Me - Capitola, California

We had the pleasure of having Gabe's taco truck provide the catering services for our wedding. The crew was able to service our 100 person wedding with delicious tacos, fresh toppings, and churros (which are better than the ones at Disney!) On top of the great food, the service was friendly and excellent, and Gabe was very quick and communicative over texts/emails, making coordination easy and smooth. Thank you all for the delicious food served on our wedding! And thanks for helping making wedding planning easier! We will definitely stop by next time we visit town. read more

Trying Birria and tacos for the first time and let me tell you it's the bomb If your around or in the Capitola Mall you need to go see my friends at Taqueria Gabriel and throw down some awesomely good food Thank you everyone at Taqueria Gabriel you all Rock read more

Taquizas Gabriel - Birria and tacos - Food Trucks Near Me - Capitola, California

My first visit here was amazing, and the birria tacos were insane. However, my trip today was a bit disappointing, and the younger guy working the counter skipped the grilled jalapenos and onions on the birria taco and barely gave any whipped cream or chocolate sauce for the churro. I love the food here but be careful who's serving you and check your food before you leave. A bit inconsistent. read more

This place is a hidden gem. I went for my 1st time just about a month ago while visiting a Skateboarding event being put on inside Sears. I went to the food court and ordered the Chicken Asada Nacho fries and two Baja tacos. And it was all so delicious. My lady and I ate every bite! And we've been back probably 10 times it's that good. We've also ordered the chicken regular burritos a bunch of times now and the quality is consistently good. Idk what it is about the chicken burrito but I think it might be the beans but it the chicken burrito has real Mexican comfort food vibes. Did I mention the salsas? They have 3 different types. A Chipotle red, a green and an orange habanero salsa and all are incredible but my favorite is that orange one. So good. And the people that work there are all so kind and the owner Gabriel, you can tell he really takes pride in his food. His pride shines through in his food. And I swear he's in there every day making sure everything is just right! Check it out for yourself. read more

This was the ABSOLUTE WORST Mexican food we have ever had in our lives!!! Congratulations! Like wtffff everything was dry bland and tasted terrible. All the salsas hissed when opening and smelled off. Not one redeeming quality about this expensive slop. It's fitting that it's in the food court graveyard of a once bustling mall. read more

I got the azada burrito, every thing was good ecept the meet mixes. For me, azada burruto is steak only, but, hass a chorizo And some pulled pork, it mens a list three diferents prep meets mixed all on one burrito! read more

I realize the Capitola Mall food court is not a meal destination. But, Taquizas Gabriel has made it a destination for me. Their tacos are AMAZING! No matter which meat I choose for tacos, they are all tasty. The shrimp taco is my favorite. Cooked perfectly, not overdone and tough like you get at many other restaurants. The chicken and pastor are also great. The young man behind the counter was friendly and helpful. Food came out fast. I had their food at a private event recently and was impressed with their setup which included fruit, chips, guac, beans, rice and other accoutrements. This is our new Mexican go-to place. read more

Taco truck turned food court kingpin. This is my favorite burrito in Santa Cruz ...that's right, at the mall.

We got a vegetarian super burrito and a asada one. We also got fries Plus the food seemed fairly fresh they let you grab as much salsa and sauce as you need and the food was hot. The fries though hot I would personally not get again they need salt or something they were very bland and sort of freezer tasting. So no thanks my burrito they did forget the cheese wasn't the end of the world but I think it would have added flavor it did seem clean so I'm definitely willing to give them another shot . We will probably try something else though. read more

I don't see how this place got all these 5 star reviews. The food was pricey, I get it its Santa Cruz, but the portions are really not worth the costs. The food was also not edible, the beans were obviously rotten mixed with other day old beans. The rice was not fresh could definitely tell it was a day old, it tasted salty, hard and dried out. The cilantro and onions were already showing signs of being dried out and old. Last the birria tasted funny, and when taken all the other issues into account, i couldn't bring myself to eat it. Owner if you see this, you gotta do better. read more

My friends and I went to this place a few hours ago and ordered 3 orders of birria cups. Worst $60 dollars I've ever spent, went there today and all the food tasted old, definitely left overs reheated for the day. The beans smelled rotten, and the rice was hard. And the Birria was a big glob of fat, barley any meat plus it had an off taste. Even the Cilantro was going black and super dry, definitely not fresh cut for the day. It was inedible even as a Mexican. The portions for a birria cup was insane, look at the picture, it feels like they were playing play pretend with these portions. I don't throw away food but I couldn't stomach more than a bite. Would never go again. Mis amigos y yo fuimos a este lugar hace unas horas y ordenamos 3 ordenes de birria cup. La comida esta muy cara para las cantidad de comida que te dan gastamos casi $60 dolares. Los frijoles sabian hechados a perder y el arroz etaba duro. La birria tambien tenia un sabor raro. La comida definitivamente no es fresca. El cilantro estaba seco. Las porciones estaban muy pequeñas como si estviera jugando a la comidita. Miren la foto. Esta es la primera y ultima vez que compro comida en este lugar. No lo recomiendo a nadie. read more

Taquizas Gabriel - a bowl of chili and beans - Food Trucks Near Me - Capitola, California

I actually really like their food and have not have issues with it tasting old like some of the other reviews, but the first time I ordered nachos the cheese wasn't melted. I thought I would give them another try and low and behold once again, the cheese wasn't melted . I asked if they could melt it more and they did, but a bit begrudgingly. Then when we finally started eating it we realized there was hardly any cheese. I would be surprised if there was 1/8 of a cup on there. I mean that is why nachos are so good in my book, because of the melted cheese. They weren't cheap so they should be throwing on enough cheese to be considered nachos. All in all I do like their food, but my advice is to NEVER order the nachos. Also, the customer service is not great. They seem put off when something is not right with your order and I am not one to hardly every complain. read more

This is by far the best "fast" Mexican food I've had. I would not compare it to fast food but to a great neighborhood family restaurant. Everything is made fresh and it is obvious! I had the birria burrito and it was delicious! The meat was tender and juicy. The service was super friendly as well. I also found out they do catering! Highly recommend! read more

Best Mexican food I've had in town I think we got the birria taco/quesadilla fusion the flavor was insane the meat was so good amazing cheese great texture delicious broth the presentation was amazing and the food was even better and the price was so good we got a big meal enough for us to share and desert included with the delicious hot churros with whip cream and chocolate and a large horchata for 20 with tip included$!!! Would recommend this place to anyone and the staff was super sweet as well, thank you guys! Ps. The salsas were all super good also! read more

OMG!!! The Baja Fish Taco was off the hook yum! A coworker raved about this food truck. They happen to be in the area so I jumped on it. They did.not.disappoint!! Great selection of meats and dishes! read more

Taquizas Gabriel - Baja Tacos - Food Trucks Near Me - Capitola, California

Terrific surprise. Finding this food truck was really fortuitous. The flavours were amazing and truly fresh. We had the Baja burrito and tacos and just loved them. The service was fine and the cost was overall good. The only thing that was really expensive were the drinks. Somewhere we will search out again. read more

The tacos are really yummy! Try the churros too! Will definitely come back for more Located In the parking lot by Ulta to the right of Citibank read more

Made the food wrong and with ingredients not listed, then argued with me when I couldn't eat it because it included spicy peppers I can't eat. I get Mexican food is spicy and that's fine, but when you specifically list the ingredients so people with allergies or spice levels can see - you gotta do it right. And if a customer nicely let's you know and brings 90% of their burrito back because they can't eat it, maybe don't argue with them that 'it's a poboy burrito of course it has jalapeños' because a) that's not a standard thing in a poboy sandwich and b) it's not listed anywhere. They even asked ME to throw it away off their counter in a can across the court when they have trash right behind the counter and it was wrapped in a paper bag, thanks guys. But this is all worse considering it's a $16 burrito and not that big. If it was cheap I'd say whatever but for that price and size, I'd appreciate the correct food. Because the taste of everything else was really good honestly! The shrimp was tasty and had great crunch around a soft inside. Would give them 4-5 stars if they didn't argue with what their own menu states when I had to literally read it out to them before they believed me that no, jalapeños are not listed in the item... read more

Super good birria tacos, didn't have churros the day that I went though It's a little weird to find, as of May 2021 it's like in the front of the parking lot at Capitola Mall (closer to the chipotle side) I highly recommend read more

Everything super good. Make sure to ask for the birria sauce. The people working super friendly.

Their Quesabirria tacos are so delicious and flavorful! I would suggest getting some consumé on top of the tender pieces of birria. This taco truck always leaves me satisfied read more

Taquizas Gabriel - Quesabirria tacos con consumé y salsa verde - Food Trucks Near Me - Capitola, California

ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS. I've lived in the Santa Cruz area for about 3 years and have tried hella taco spots.... nothing special. TILL I FOUND THIS ORANGE GEM! Quesabirria was delicious with the consommé. Shrimp taco was good. Carnitas taco was good with the fire green salsa. Great prices. Big win tonight for dinner! read more

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The burrito from location in the struggling Capitola Mall was a perfect burrito! I would stop by mall again to get one.

Edit after owner replied on Google reviews: Wow, what a horrible response to a customer. If the food was good and portions weren't for a toddler, I wouldn't mind the price. You don't even address anything regarding food quality. Just Horrible My friends and I ordered 3 plates of food. Worst $50 dollars I've ever spent, went there today and all the food tasted old, definitely left overs reheated for the day. The beans smelled rotten, and the rice was hard. And the Birria was a big glob of fat, barley any meat plus it had an off taste. Even the Cilantro was going black and super dry, definitely not fresh cut for the day. It was inedible even as a Mexican. The portions for a birria cup was insane, look at the picture, it feels like they were playing play pretend with these portions. I don't throw away food but I couldn't stomach more than a bite. Would never go again. read more

We ordered a large number of tamales from their new shop in the Capitola Mall. It was absolutely incredible! Gabriel was so great to work with. We loved the two salsas, the rice and beans, and the tamales were outstanding. we were especially happy that the tamales were not too full of cornmeal. The balance between the cornmeal, and the meat was absolutely perfect. Great place! read more

I don't often give 5 star reviews but this taco truck definitely deserves it. I've been seeing it as I drive down 41st ave and my wife's on quesadilla kick so I found their website ordered through doordash for pickup and it was ready early. They have very good communication, also. Got the quesabirria plate, quesabirria quesadilla, and churros. I have never had it before but it's like pot roast, very tender beef marinated in sauce. The plate had some Spanish rice and beans with the quesabirria and four corn tortillas. Quesadilla had a side of salsa, sour cream, and guac. There were four small churros drizzled in chocolate sauce with a side of whipped cream which didn't hold up so they might think of using a stabilized whipped cream in the future. Everything was great and I will definitely be back to try other menu selections. read more