One of the best trucks in Hayward. Welcoming and friendly staff. This was our first time stopping…read moreby and we did not regret it! The carne asada tacos and carne asada torta were hella good. The carne was grilled to perfection and flavorful. They have a seating area that is covered so we decided to sit and eat while everything was hot and fresh. It's located on the side of a busy street, but there is plenty of parking on the side of the road across from the truck and the auto shop. We will def be coming back to try other items on the menu or whenever we are craving quality authentic tacos

I was excited to try this spot given the high reviews. Maybe we came at an off day but the items we…read moreordered fell short on our expectations. The workers were super friendly and gave recommendations. I got the carnitas plate which came with rice/beans, a couple tacos, and a burrito (believe it was carne asada). The carnitas were almost dry, and lacked flavor. The beans on the plate tasted watered down, and the rice also fell flat. I was pretty disappointed in my $20 plate. The carne asada and al pastor on the tacos also lacked flavor, and I left feeling disappointed. The burrito was also OK, out of everything we ordered it was the only decent item. I wanted to like this spot but the flavors and taste were not there for us. Given several taco spots around the area, we probably have to pass on this one next time.

Delicious food! I had the bean and cheese, rice flour…read morepupusa- what a treat! The yucca with chicharrón and plátanos con crema also delicious! We ordered ahead and it was ready when we got there! Such lovely service!

We like this place and their pupusas. We often get cheese or chicken. The staff is nice. The place…read moreseems clean. We call it in and ya ready within 20 minutes or so. The cabbage slaw is spicy!

This is going to be a long review…read more In 2023, my boyfriend Jack and I had a chance to come here. At the time, this place was new to me, and the pavilion in front was a recent addition. Even though I live nearby, I hadn't noticed that this little corner had a taqueria with such a nice seating area. Jack suggested we try the taqueria close to me, but I told him we should go across Tennyson to another spot I was more familiar with. So we went there instead. It was a nice meal, and for the first time in my life, I had horchata - he knew I would love it. I still remember him saying, "I thought we were going to the one closer to you!" He was talking about this place :Taqueria La Placita. I thought we would have another chance to come here together. Life doesn't always give you that chance. About a month later, he passed away in an accident. I spent the rest of 2023 in a very dark place. After some time, on a normal evening when I was craving Mexican food, I came here alone and ordered a super veggie burrito. The interior is divided into two sections- one with dining tables of different heights, and another with a bar-style seating area facing wall-mounted TVs. There are also screens displaying the menu with rotating photos of different dishes. This place immediately gave me a sense of comfort. The burrito came wrapped in foil, along with a paper bag of tortillas and salsa. The packaging and service were excellent. The dining area was clean and well-organized, and there were plenty of people enjoying their meals. I regret missing that one opportunity to come here with Jack. I can only imagine how beautiful that memory would have been. Every time I stand in line here, I think about it - I picture us sitting together, eating at this taqueria. I wish I could tell him how good this place is, if he could hear me. This is a memory I can't share with him, so I'm sharing it here instead. I hope that anyone who reads this will understand both the happiness and the sorrow behind it--the story of me, Jack, and the one missed chance to eat together at this place. I recommend Shrimp Burrito - it is so good.

I have been coming here for Shrimp Burritos every Friday, for five weeks consecutively…read more Traditionally Catholics do not eat meat on Fridays during Lent. I must mention how much my husband and I hate most seafood. We are both very particular about our shrimp. It has to be fresh and not too fishy tasting. Mi esposo es Mexicano y soy Güera. We are both obsessed with the shrimp burritos at La Placita! I wish I could take a picture to post with my review, but it's gone before I ever have the chance! They are packed with fresh delicious shrimp. Not the cheap kind, these taste like prawns. They are not tiny shrimp like you get in most restaurants. Hands down the BEST SHRIMP BURRITO you will find and yes it's worth the drive. Delicious guacamole and all the fixings of a standard "super burrito" (but the right combination and balance to accompany shrimp). Having Shrimp Burritos will continue on Fridays ...long after Easter for us.

This place is so underrated! I live in the South Bay but my parents still live in Hayward. My mom…read morehas been raving about this place for a while, so my husband and I finally tried it out about a month ago. Since then, we have been back multiple times. Whenever I am visiting my parents I cannot head back home without picking us up burritos from El Jarocho! The portions are huge and yet so affordable compared to other taquerias, especially the ones near us (San Jose). Mondays they have $8 regular burritos and of course have their $1.75 Taco Tuesdays. The tortilla for their burritos is thin and always perfectly toasted - just the way I like it because I hate it when I'm eating burrito and each bite is half tortilla. They also pack the burritos with more meat than rice and beans making it more bang for your buck! And the meat?! So flavorful! The restaurant is well kept and clean and the staff is soooo nice!

I did a taco Tuesday tour and they were on my list to try. $1.75 plus tax such a great deal! Meat…read moreis very flavorful my only issue is you can tell the tortillas are precooked and sat aside until someone orders and it gives the tough texture and edges that are hard to eat. Also they didn't ask if I wanted spicy salsa on top and it's very spicy! 7/10 The service was great she was very nice and welcoming and the restaurant was clean and smelled amazing with the aroma of freshly cooked meat!! I will give them another try and remember to ask for no spicy salsa and fresh tortillas

Went here for Taco Tuesdays and price has been increased to $2.50 a piece now (May 2026). I liked…read morethat there's easy parking and a nice covered seating area. The tacos were not my favorite though. The al pastor must have been not been touched for a while cause it was dry and crusty. The lengua was bland and disappointing as that's usually my favorite meat choice but not this time. The cabeza was the best out of the three meat choices I got cause it was at least soft, juicy, and had some flavor to it. Sauce could have saved the day but both green and red sauces were quite spicy. The tacos desperately needed flavor and moisture but the spiciness limited how much I could actually use. Likely won't be back again.

Food was super good. Pretty great drink selection as well! There is a shaded seating area with…read moremusic and i assume lights for the nighttime. There is also a nice bathroom which was super convenient. We came when it was slow so food came out super fast and they checked on us!

Um yum! First time trying this food truck and their carne asada burrito is so good! I get my…read moreburritos plain so you can really taste the meat. The meat is seasoned well and was tender. There wasn't a long line so we got our food fast. The Al pastor tacos were pretty good too. Will definitely come back.

I'm not sure how much they charge each tacos i ordered 6 tacos and a jarrito I paid $34.13 this is…read morecrazy. Better go to a good restaurant a buy a nice meal for an amount of money. And the tripas was like chicharrón estaba duro.

It's been over 20plus Years since eating here at the small Cozy & Quaint Restaurant Same Owners…read morewith an At Home Totally Authentic Cooking Dishes on the Menu, Ordered my Fave " Taco Tostadas" Yum!

Awesome food awesome service!!! Al pastor was really good. Had it with an ice cold beer.read more

Crazy popular place given the neighborhood it is in. Talk about a perfect concept in the perfect…read morespot, fits like a glove. In this tiny shopping strip in a very Hispanic hood in Hayward. I once came on a weekend early afternoon and had to turn around and look for an alternative...line out the friggin' door. Came on a weekday late in the lunch hours (2ish pm) and was able to get in the door. But within minutes of receiving my order, a line of over 10 peeps roll in and now the place seemed busy. This place has serious pull. All they do is carnitas, but in true authentic Mexican fashion. Carnitas is straight pork cooked in its own lard. It is seasoned simply (probably just salt) and cooked low and slow until the meat gets incredibly tender. Pretty much 'confit' method which is used in other cultures as well. But in true authentic fashion, in those pots of lard bubbling away, they are just not cooking pork meat. They are also cooking pork skin, one crispy (chicharone), one soft and chewy (cueritos), and also Buche which is the pork stomach lining, so it has a dense and meaty texture, but when confit'd is pretty darn good. You can get these carnitas in taco form, which seemed very popular during that lunch hour. Or you can get it as a combo plate with rice and beans. Or you can get any of those pork items by the pound, which I'm sure the majority of peeps do on weekends to take back home to feed a small army. Combo #3 ($16ish/4*) This is their smallest combo that can feed 1-2. Has about a pound of protein of choice, a small scoop of rice and refried beans, a decent size of salsa and 6 corn tortillas. I ate half there and brought the rest home for a light dinner later. Also comes with a fountain drink, so really nice value given how many meals I was able to get from it. Now when you order a combo, you pick what types of protein you want. You can get just the pork meat, which seems like mostly pork leg meat given the thick fibers in the chunks. It is quite tender and pulls with ease. The seasoning is perfect but is made even better with their thin and slightly spicy red salsa. I tried the 'mixta' option which was pork meat mixed with tender pork skin and even a bit of the buche. Definitely more exotic but very satisfying from my perspective. I think next time I'm going to order by the pound. Get a pound of meat, a half pound of the soft and gelatinous skin and a half pound of crispy chicharones. That way I can make my own tacos at home with all 3 components topped with their salsa and my own chopped onions and cilantro. Damn I'm drooling just thinking about it. Vamos cabron.

I ordered two super burritos to go, but they came with no sour cream, no cheese, and no pico de…read moregallo. They were definitely not what I ordered and did not feel like "super" burritos at all. The meat was also extremely salty, and we were unable to eat them. The two young women working there were very standoffish and provided poor customer service. One of them was on her phone while taking my order. When I asked a simple question, they looked at me as though I was ignorant instead of answering politely. Overall, this was a very disappointing experience, and I would not return.