Service was fast, and it was good! Went for brunch, got a plate of Chilaquiles with Salsa Verde. It was great, eggs were fantastic, and it was nice to have some pineapple on the side at the end of the meal. Outside had a speaker playing some music, it was nice out and even being outside, our server made sure to check in on us. Liked it so much, my wife and I went back a second time with my parents. Got some chicken tacos on Taco Tuesday, with a Modelo and some Azada Fries, which was super cheap and really good. Will be going again, glad to have y'all in Clayton! read more

Vinny's Taqueria - Chilaquiles with Salsa Verde - Mexican Near Me - Clayton, California

We were curious about this new establishment, even though most of the reviews of Friends and associates were thumbs down. The homemade chips were really good. The salsa was bland and uninspiring, including the one they claimed to be the hottest. The quesadilla was yellow cheese, which is not typical in Mexican food. It was so so. The Carne asada tacos were tough and tasteless, bordering on inedible. The waitress was very nice. The thought of a new establishment in Clayton was great. The reality of this particular place is not so great. Save yourself the time and the effort. read more

Came here for a Cinco De Mayo celebration here in a mayberry town and was truly disappointed. The hostess/waitress Haylee was nice but there was a delay in getting our drinks, my paloma had no taking even though I requested it and the next table had it. Had a live DJ and no Latin music, I mean com'on play Bad Bunny, Shakira, Santana or pittbull. Nah they playing country which I dont mind but snap might as well feed the juke box at the saloon or gone to back 40. Ordered chicken tortilla soup which had no broth and was mushy. Never remember chicken tortilla soup or sopa azteca being that with kernel corn from the can with no sliced avocados. I think there is one certain type of clientele that they cater to and its apparent. Paloma was weak, soap was mushy and not worth it. read more

Back again to try Vinny's after coming for the soft opening. The bar is open! Staff is friendly and they have good chips now. They are still working out some kinks of a new restaurant but it has a chill vibe. Warning: the enchilada/wet sauces are spicy and the drinks are strong. read more

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Really enjoyed the food and the service. My chicken burrito was excellent, and my son enjoyed his ground beef quesadillas. The restaurant itself was comfortable. read more

Our new happy hour hangout (3pm-6pm)! I recommend the fish tacos ! Love their spicy margaritas with jalapeños and Tajin rim in these fun new Mexican tumblers Chris got from Puerto Vallarta! Attentive servers! Fun bartenders! read more

Vinny's Taqueria - Mexican Near Me - Clayton, California

First time here, I ordered two plates of Quesabirria's, 3 for $19. (Price is quite high coming at $6.34 each. It's not worth it.)They didn't come with radish slices. Which are usual garnishes for this style of plate. The meat didn't have birria flavor, tasted like plain beef. I do like that they only used 1 tortilla. I also ordered a side of carnitas. Weirdest carnitas I have ever tasted. Nutmeg, cinnamon and slightly sweet. These were not authentic carnitas. I would call this pulled pork. Carnitas are usually on the salty flavors and when cooked in their own fat, they have a delicious pork flavor. The salsa's were good but they also lacked salt. The red salsa has a mayo flavor. Again not authentic. As well as no chips for a to go order. Over all for a basic food order, I would not recommend this place. Nor will I come back. I was told by many locals it wasn't that good and lacked flavor. I had to try it myself since I love tasting quesabirria's plates and carnitas in different surrounding cities. The service was great. The waitress was kind and took my order. The chef answered my questions and was helpful. The Ambience was normal, a style of taqueria you find in America. Nothing special. The bathroom was clean. The 1 star is for the Employee's and cleanliness. 4-5 stars has everything to do with the authenticity and flavors of the food. I can't understand why this place has such high stars. Since it opened, it's been lacking the sazón. read more

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Great food and great service! Reina was super nice, the drinks were good, and my burrito hit the spot. Will be back for sure.

New small business, excellent food, and service! Ambience are nice. It's also a very clean.! The price of the food is average for the area!! The menu is small but excellent focus on flavor of food and Service read more

Vinny's Taqueria - Carnitas Burrito and chips with guacamole - Mexican Near Me - Clayton, California

This is such a cute little spot in downtown Clayton. We hadn't tried it before and were at the park with our kids on a beautiful Sunday afternoon, so we decided to try it out! It's literally right next to the Grove. We were greeted and the waitress was very friendly. The downsides are they charge for chips and salsa and there is no fountain coke. Boo. However, we ordered the chips and salsa and it was delicious. Bottomless chips and they give you 3 different types of salsas. They were all pretty good, but the "spicy" one (it wasn't very spicy) was my favorite. It was very yummy, reminded me of nacho cheese, but more of a salsa. The medium salsa (the red one) was also good. We ordered the steak fajitas with flour tortillas. It was very good. Next time I would ask for no mushrooms. Their menu doesn't include the ingredients in the dish, so we didn't know. But it was very tasty and we were very happy with it. We also asked for some cheese which ended up being $2 extra and it was like a Mexican blend of shredded cheese (we usually prefer jack). There is no kids menu, but we ordered our kids the cheese quesadillas appetizer and it was huge. For $12, that was a big come up, especially since they shared and it was plenty. So overall a nice experience and we will be returning, but just a couple things that kept it from being a 5 star review. read more

Vinny's Taqueria - 3 salsas: green is mild, orange is spicy and the red is medium. They were all great, but my favorite was the orange/spicy! - Mexican Near Me - Clayton, California

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I wanted to like this place so bad, but after 3 visits and trying something different each time.. I can confidently say this is the whitest Mexican food I have ever had. We could really use better restaurants out in this area. read more

Grabbed a lunch with 3 friends and it was a solid experience. Wet burrito with roja sauce was tasty. Meat was tender. One person had the soup and really enjoyed it. Two others really enjoyed their dishes as well. Will definitely try to again with the wife to see if it meets her expectations. I thought it was very tasty! Next time, I'll take some pics. read more

A bunch of ladies for lunch and they had our table all set & ready. Separate checks? NO problem at all. Our orders came out looking so fresh & colorful, and the food tasted delicious! The staff was great and attentive. Definitely a good new go-to spot for me read more

Just tried this place for the first time! Loved that they had Horchata! Service was great very attentive and quick. Food was good overall, we ordered the chile verde and mole( mole was ok). Sat outside as it was warm night :) read more

Vinny's Taqueria - Chile Verde - Mexican Near Me - Clayton, California

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We've been to Vinny's many times and their food is always excellent and very flavorful. We've tried many dishes too, their carne asada tacos, and plate with rice and beans was very good, meat was tender , juicy and flavorful; the Quesada was also very tasty; the street tacos are also incredible, the meat is cooked perfectly and very flavorful; my brother ordered a steak burrito and it was so delicious, probably close to the best he's ever had. My sister had the chicken enchiladas and they are wonderful. My friend and I go there regularly for lunch cause the food is so great and the service is excellent! read more

Great food. Good service. Very good dining experience. This is a locally owned restaurant that locals should support!

The good: The service was good. Ambiance was enjoyable. The drinks were decent. The bad: I really wanted to like this place, but at the end of the day I have to agree with several of the other reviews that the food was very bland. The salsa we got with our chips was practically water, and the Carne Asada burrito just lacked any flavor. Hopeful to try again in the future after they worked some things out. read more

Really want to love it but the food is a disappointment every time. Cannot understand why they aren't making improvements on their cooking and ingredients after all these disappointed customers. Do they taste their own dishes? read more

Today was my first time coming here and I'm so glad that we have a good Mexican restaurant close by in town now. I met Chris who is one of the owners and a really nice guy. I asked him what he recommended and he said that his favorite was the chile verde. He was right, the pork was so tender and flavorful and went great with the chips and salsa I ordered to go. The food was delicious and when I'm in the mood for Mexican food I'll definitely be coming back. read more

The service is very fast and the wait staff is kind. The space is small, but when it is nice outside, there is great outdoor seating. The food itself is slightly bland, but the price is fairly good for how large of a burrito you get. The burritos also come with guacamole and sour cream without any extra charge. Overall, the food is good but slightly on the bland side. read more

Second time here to give it another try since it was new the first time. Food is very generic and expensive for that. Online pickup order items where also incorrect. The cheese enchilada was barely cooked. Both times we walked away thinking the food just wasn't good and we paid way more than it is worth. The staff have been friendly both times, 2 stars for that only. read more

Vinny's is a great place ! Love it. Tacos, fajitas, fantastic ! Love the vibe. Definitely give it a try.

Me and a couple of friends went for happy hour. Service was great. Our waitress was nice, friendly, and our food and drinks came out quick. The happy hour food was not it. We ordered carne asada fries, toastada, chicken taquitos.. the chicken taqutitos were extremely dry and felt it was almost frozen bought.. the carne asada fries were bland and again fries seemed like they were frozen, and then microwaved. We did order the quesabirra tacos and that was good 4/5. As for the drinks, drinks were lacking flavor and could hardly taste any alcohol. I feel if the food is lacking, the drinks shouldn't either. Anyways, was excited about their happy hour and being close to home but will not be back unfortunately. read more

Ambiance and service was great. The tacos were a major disappointment. Grilled chicken tacos were dry and carne asada was rough. I'd go back for drinks and chips & salsa but honestly the worst tacos I've had in recent memory. Perhaps it was an off night in the kitchen. read more

Loved the carne asada burrito. A light crisp to the tortilla. Delicious salsas. Definitely coming back.

We just had to try the new Taqueria in Clayton. I ordered the carne asada burrito, which was probably the worst I've ever had. Very bland, no seasoning. Rice and beans were mediocre. We also tried the mole dip, which was the same awful beans with canned mole sauce poured off to the side with a bunch of jack cheese. It was not of quality. I also was wanting to enjoy a beer at this new Taqueria, but they hadn't obtained a license for alcoholic beverages. On a more positive note, I'd like to say that if a little more authenticity was inserted into the food, I would definitely come back for a second time. But after getting the bill for burritos and tacos for $62, I'm not sure if this would ever be somewhere I would come back to. read more

I was excited to have a taqueria in town. My first visit I had chicken street tacos with beans and rice. I was disappointed. The chicken was not seasoned at all. The corn tortillas were barely warm. The rice tasted like it was from a box and the beans were a flavorless glop. Today I had the chicken taquitos. The only thing inside was stringy unseasoned chicken. The rice and beans were the same as before. I ended up not eating my lunch. I explained to our server that it really wasn't that good. She took my plate back. I expected to maybe see the owner or manager, but no one bothered to care. The menu is very pricey, and the food is mediocre at best. read more

Delicious food served HOT and fast. Waitresses were amazing with their service. Definitely worth a return trip! read more

Went to Vinny's tonight for dinner with some friends. Everything was great. Service and food were right on. The food was very authentic Mexican tasting. read more

Excellent food/ Excellent service. Best Taqueria restaurant I have been too. Attentive service. The food tasted great and looked even better. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

We had two amazing experiences there! They are incredibly accommodating, and the second time we came in they saw us outside and set the table for us and our 4 year old before we even came through the door! And that was during the busy dinner hours! The food is delicious, and the cocktails are great. We happened to be there during happy hour both times and scored some good deals on drinks. I highly recommend this place! read more

Great food and fantastic service!!! Easy to find and park. Ambiance is casual and comfortable.

I ordered a two crispy tacos combo with rice and beans. I had no idea the crispy taco would not be a real fried tortilla as is customary. It was a pre-fab taco shell like the kind that come in the Old El Paso box in Safeway. The beans were watered down refrieds and the rice tasted like it came from a box mix. They had no flavor. Nothing tasted like homemade Mexican except the meat. The meat was the best thing on my plate. My husband had a carne asada burrito. He said it was okay, but not great. My mother in law taught me how to make real Mexican food, and my homemade is better than what I paid for. I was really hoping for a Tacos El Patrón quality restaurant in downtown Clayton, especially from the owner of La Veranda. It truly missed the mark. read more

Food was decent but didn't seem like authentic Mexican food. The salsa was very good and fresh read more

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The food tasted great and the service was good too! Nice to have a new place in Clayton. We'll definitely go again!

Friendly service and food was great! We loved the tacos! Can't wait for the expanded menu. Loving this new spot!

The food was really good and reasonable priced! The server was also very attentive, and even though it's not a big place our party of six fit fine. If you're a mole fan I'd recommend the mole plate, the chicken comes on the bone but is super tender and falls right off. Will definitely be back. read more

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I heard Vinny's was going to open and I couldn't wait to give it a try. Living in Clayton, I was excited about having a Mexican food restaurant close by. I went there after a hike with a hiking buddy for lunch last Wednesday. We both both thought the food was delicious. He had the chicken taco plate and I had the beef taco plate. The food was all very fresh. The beans were perfect, not too runny and not too thick and great taste. The rice was fresh and fluffy. My wife and I plan to go tomorrow night. I'll try different dishes each time I go. The service was great. It's casual sit-down dining. The wait person brought each of us a big glass of water when we sat down, a nice touch after a long hike. Great, fresh food at a fair price. I really liked my first trip to Vinny's. read more

We ate there last night, the food was delicious & good pricing. We'll be back for sure. Vinny's read more

Great happy hour! The margaritas and Mexican mules were great. My favorite dish was the Chili rellenos with mole sauce.