This place is truly a gem in Stockton. The food is absolutely amazing and perfectly matched by the outstanding service. It's no surprise they've been in business for 31 years, especially in a city that has faced its share of challenges over the years. Their consistency, quality, and customer service speak for themselves. Amazing food, amazing service, amazing experience. Definitely a spot worth supporting and coming back to! read more

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Convenient location Many options on menus with reasonable prices. Had the best beef tongue taco ever. Definitely know how to cook tender big chunks. Attentive staff. Service is fast with quality food. read more

Tepa Taqueria - Combo #8 and tongue taco - Mexican Near Me - Stockton, California

I had the cheese and chicken enchiladas. The portion was smaller than I expected, however, it did taste okay. If I was in the mood to eat Mexican food again, I may go back and try another dish. read more

Friendly workers and great service. I ordered a bacon breakfast burrito. It was eggs, bacon, potatoes, and cheese wrapped in a flour tortilla (9.50). It was ok in my opinion. It had too many potatoes that it was hard to taste the egg and bacon. The potatoes were bigger in size than I like. I wouldn't order one from here again but I remember their food being good. Food. There is plenty of seating. They have a salsa bar which is nice to choose as you please. Since my order was to go, they gave me salsa in my bag. read more

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Went to visit this family owned business on Cinco De Mayo and got the two item combo with an enchilada and tamale and OMGGG it was delicious! I don't usually finish all my food because I get full fast but I devoured everything on my plate. Everything was full of flavor and authenticity. It was busy for the holiday but service was still fast and the family who run this works hard and I can tell are good genuine people! They are always so nice and friendly even under pressure. I can't wait to go back and try more menu items! My daughter also loved their horchata. I would rather support a small family owned business than a big corporate business any day! read more

I enjoyed my food. Refried beans were delicious. machaca was tasty and not dry. Staff was pleasant and looked like the enjoyed working. Even the busier was friendly. Only wish they would change the brand of corn tortilla. Yellow corn is tastier and more authentic. read more

I've been to Tepa Taqueria a few times over the years, but my recent visit left me disappointed. I ordered a tostada expecting a decent portion of grilled chicken, but it was basically drowned in guacamole and sour cream with barely any meat in sight. Where was the grilled chicken? For what you're paying, you'd think they wouldn't be so skimpy. On top of that, chips and salsa are $6 for a small tray. Not only is that frustrating, but the portion is tiny and definitely not worth the price. Feels like a total money grab. Tepa has always leaned toward the pricier side, but lately it's gotten worse without delivering the quality to match. Do better. read more

Ok we have tried this place a few times now! Sorry to say the menudo and pozole have a good flavor the skimp on portions the last two times we been here!!! The lady that served us was nice enough to get my wife alil bit more so that was nice!!! So overall the food is good the portions can be alil more !! I'll go back to Adalbertos for menudo on weekends:-( read more

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Everything on the menu that I have tried has been excellent. I especially love the Menudo on Sundays.

The staff was friendly and helpful. I didn't expect much, I'm usually not a fan of paying for Mexican food when I can make it better at home.BUT, their food felt and tasted like HOME. I will DEFINITELY be coming back. The refried beans were delicious and the rice didn't have that weird aftertaste I expected. The salsa choices were good and were tasty. I had a chicken taco and a chicken quesadilla that came with rice and beans. The chicken for my meal was cooked TO ORDER which I was impressed with, you usually don't get that in a lot of places. I HIGHLY recommend you try them out. read more

Yelp to the rescue! Never disappoints! I was looking for a place near my father in laws nursing home to eat. Not being familiar with the area I looked to Yelp for ideas. This place came up and had 4 stars. The food was delicious! I ordered the lunch special for that day (Tuesday; 2 soft tacos with rice and beans) and he ordered a super burrito. The location is clean. The staff is friendly and welcoming. read more

Tepa Taqueria - Tuesday lunch special 2 soft tacos with rice and beans. Delicious! - Mexican Near Me - Stockton, California

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Yum. Stopped in here for lunch while working in the area. Found it on yelp (of course) and decided to give it a try. Upon entering it's a bright & vibrant restaurant where you order at the counter and they bring you your food. I ordered the #5 combo: a crunch taco, enchalada, rice & beans. I started with chips and salsa (and extra $1 charge) and the salsa bar was good. The hot orange sauce was flavorful with a kick, the mild was more watery with a strong taste of onion. I liked the hot more. When the food came out it was presented really well. The enchilada was a little disappointing as it was the size of a taquito but half the length. The carne asada inside was very good though. The crispy taco was pretty average but once again the filling made up for it. I also really liked how sour cream and guacamole are included on the plate! For $14 it was a great lunch and I definitely enjoyed my food! read more

Tepa Taqueria - 5. Enchilada & Taco Combo - Mexican Near Me - Stockton, California

Is a clean nice Taqueria. The people that work there are friendly and the food a 7/10. The salsa's at the salsa bar are pretty good but the cups are too small for their chips. The chips seemed a little stale so I figure they are bag chips and not made fresh. Just as a heads up if you would like chips it's a $1 extra cost. Also found the prices to be on par with many of the Taqueria's that were close by. So probably should have a $$ instead of its single $. read more

Got lunch here and food was very good! Tried pork enchilada plate and carne asada super burrito, good flavors and portions. read more

Tepa Taqueria - Pork enchiladas, rice & beans - Mexican Near Me - Stockton, California

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We've been long time customers of Tepa.......But not any longer! Their food has always been pretty good, their service the same. Over this last 6 months that all started slipping. The last three orders have not been our orders. We can't figure out how this keeps happening. We always order to go. With this being said you have no idea what you're getting till you're home. Last week we ordered the enchilada, chili relleno combo it was good. Also ordered a smothered chicken burrito verde. For the second time it was smothered in red sauce with an odd taste, no green. Tonight was again another mistake. It's become mystery dinner night. Again the enchilada relleno combo. It came good as always. Also ordered a quesadilla supreme, nope not tonight.... Instead they decided I needed a dry chicken burrito with no nothing but meat covered in sour cream which I don't like. Then to top it off we pulled a great big long hair out of the burrito. That was it. No more Tepa. Groceries are so expensive now a days it's not okay for these restaurants to mess up your dinners. It's so sad because it's not the quality of the food it's the service. These people making the mistakes have been there forever. Possible the owners. They are hurting their own businesses. No more for us. This has been three weeks in a row. We ate there once a week. Regulars!! read more

Great vegetarian options and always fresh. I got the vegetarian tostada which was about $5 and absolutely massive. The rice was a tiny bit dry or undercooked but it was still so yummy. All I was missing was spicier salsa or hot sauce. read more

Tepa Taqueria - Vegetarian Tostada - Mexican Near Me - Stockton, California

(Food transferred to my own container) Today I ordered 2 bowls of pozole with extra onions and cabbage... but instead they only gave me enough cabbage and onions for ONE BOWL.. to make matters worse, I was expecting tortillas, but they gave tostada shells instead! Wtf! This was the easiest order on the planet, and they couldn't even get it right.. it wasn't even that busy inside.. besides my disappointment at the lack of tortilla, onion, and cabbage, the pozole at least tastes decent read more

Tepa Taqueria - Pozole (Transferred to my own container) - Mexican Near Me - Stockton, California

This place is one of my favorite mom-and-pop shop to go to when I'm in my hometown. If I'm not eating at the restaurant I grab a basic baby burrito with sour cream (refried beans and cheese). I don't even like beans, but this burrito is so good. It must be made with a lot of love because it's so tasty. I have a few friends who aren't bean eaters like me and they will eat the baby burrito from here. I'm reviewing on the baby burrito because this is what I got, but everything on the menu is worth a try. Also, the family is really sweet. My encounter as I was picking up my burrito, I am presuming it's the owner/dad because he came in and greeted the cashier with a hug and kiss on the cheek. He went to each worker with a smile and said good morning. It was the kindest thing ever. I can feel the love and sense of family at this restaurant. It's rare to find, so I fully support this place when I can. Lastly, I liked the fact that I was able to do a phone order. I called placed my order, they told me how many minutes it'll be ready, walked in paid, and left. I had zero wait time versus if I waited without the call, at most I wait 10-15 minutes previously. read more

Tepa Taqueria - Baby Burrito with sour cream. - Mexican Near Me - Stockton, California

We've been going to Tepa for 29 years! When we want Mexican food this is our go to place. In the 29 years we've been going there we have rarely had a miss and when we do they are quick to fix it. We've had everything on the menu, everything. And our go to favorites are the tacos and the shrimp tostada. But honestly we like everything on the menu. This is a family owned business and the staff are incredible. There is an outdoor seating space as well as several booths inside. It is very family friendly. read more

All I gotta say is best hard shell grilled chicken tacos hands down not that fried chicken they deep fry and put in your taco and tortilla had the perfect crisp read more

My #1 restaurant option in Stockton. The first place I recommend to anyone living in Stockton. The food, the prices, the service, it's just like no other. I love the art work around the restaurant, it is rich in Mexican culture and tradition. My favorite is the shrimp fajitas, the tepa specialty, the tacos, the ceviche tostada. My kids love the Baby Burrito, the chicken the rice the beans it's all so delicious. My husbands favorite is the Carne Asada plate. So thankful for this place. read more

If I could give this a 0 stars I would. I ordered a shrimp cocktail large with extra avocado. It's flavorless. I think that's a 24 oz. 19.00 not worth it read more

Tepa Taqueria - That is a "large Shrimp Cocktail" with extra avocado. - Mexican Near Me - Stockton, California

Favorite taco place. Carnitas and steak for sure. Chips use to be better. A bit stale tasting recently. But not a game changer.

I hate to be this honest , because I've been coming here for years , but this place has really gone down hill. I went in for a machaca and it was so bad, I threw the plate away . First off, they used chunky asada meat, secondly the eggs were burnt and the salsa was WAY too watered down. My mom and I ordered the same thing and couldn't believe how bad it was. Complete waste of our money. also the beans had no flavor and the potatoes weren't cooked all the way with no seasoning .... The pic is how my plate looked before I threw it away. This was completely unacceptable. read more

Tepa Taqueria - Horrible Machaca - Mexican Near Me - Stockton, California

We ordered Encinita and tamale plater and a large shrimp cocktail. The Encinita was good quality and flavor however, the tamale was wet and fell apart with little flavor. The large shrimp cocktail was abundant with shrimp however lack flavor. The service was good with a clean environment. read more

Got a bit of everything to try out and was not disappointed in the flavor, portions or options. The owner who greeted us had a very welcoming persona and made us feel like more than a first time customer. The order was to go so we didn't stay long but the interior was very authentic with traditional music playing. Definitely worth the 25 minute drive. We will absolutely be coming back soon! read more

Placed an order a day before picking up for a party. The lady who helped me was nice and friendly excellent customer service!!! & everyone love the fooddd!!! Definitely recommend my family & friends here or whoever is looking for a good place to eat. Thank you agaaaainnnn!!! (: read more

No Bueno, not a fan at all. From the chips and salsa, to the flautas, to the cheese quesadilla, everything was just plain and simply NOT GOOD! The food was flavorless, the chicken in the flautas was dry and burned, and the asada was not cooked like asada should be. read more

I been going here since I was a kid and I haven't found a better grilled chicken anywhere. Just put it in anything you order and you'll thank me. Also, the medium salsa is the one. read more

I love this place, it actually tastes like food from Mexico. And I've talked to the owner - he is from a town called Tepatlitlan in the state of Jalisco, Mexico. I've actually been there. most Mexican restaurants serve Americanized Mexican food. As I said previously, this actually taste like food from Mexico. read more

Decent food , reasonable prices , good service, recommended, wide variety of menu choices

We ordered food for a gathering of 25 people for Sunday. My husband stopped by the morning of while he was out running errands and they were gracious enough to prepare the food early. Especially since it's a busy time of year. As always the food was delicious and my out of town guest really enjoyed our favorite local spot. The staff was friendly and helpful. read more

Great food also want to add that the man who works the register is always so kind to us thank you for the continuous great service

Decided to have a wet burrito today with steak while my wife wanted to crispy grill chicken tacos with chips and salsa. The service was very fast and the employees are also very pleasant. The store is always very clean also the area is very clean. read more

Tepa Taqueria - Super wet steak burrito with red sauce with chips and salsa. - Mexican Near Me - Stockton, California

Good spot to get good food , quick service . I came here when it first opened over 20 years ago. The Carne asada burritos and taco were my choice. Meat has a seasoned favorful. I would hit location weekly. The cook was friendly as the waitress. Brought my family and they enjoyed their meals also.Family owned business that takes care of all customers. Plates are full,drinks plentiful. I liked thier salsa bar. Chips were fresh. I would recommend to friends and family. Breakfast was good also. Fresh made to order is what Iike read more

First time here today. Customer service was on point! Tried their carne asada super burrito and it was good! Quality ingredients! Fairly sized which is what I like! I hate regretting finishing a burrito so this was perfectly sized! Carne asada was good! Thats what I really needed to find out. Gonna try some others next time! Gonna try adding fries to make a Cali burrito! Yee! read more

Always on point, hot fresh and delicious. This have became our go to place for Mexican food now. Super burritos, quesadillas, tacos and yummy taco salad. They always have fresh meat cooking when I come here. Keeping that good seasoned grill chicken on point. Taco salads for dinner. Service is fast and friendly. Check them out. read more

Tepa Taqueria - Super grilled chicken burrito with extra cheese and sour cream. Delicious - Mexican Near Me - Stockton, California

I was confident this place would be good. I'm so upset and disappointed. I'm pregnant and sick, so I didn't feel like cooking ordered for delivery caldo de res and a crispy beef taco. Quick and fast delivery. Poor quality of food. I ate the taco tho because I'm hungry but my soup? Only 3 pieces of beef! And two of the pieces were fat !!! Wtf I definitely won't be ordering from here again read more

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Have been going to Tepa for over 25 years Still the best taqueria in the area my fav is the Tepa special

Love their shrimp ceviche. Although all of the other food is also delicious. Great customer service.