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Tacubaya

1788 Fourth St, Berkeley, CA | Map it  

94710 37.872101 -122.301501

(510) 525-5160

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West Berkeley gets a little hotter, thanks to this swank taqueria.

Features

Neighborhoods:
Northwest Berkeley
Price:
$
Categories:
Restaurants
Cuisine:
Mexican

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Payment Methods:
MasterCard, Visa, American Express
Restaurant Special Features:
Outdoor Dining, Family-Friendly Dining
General Info:
Open 7 Days

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Reviews for Tacubaya

chrissirhc

Member since Jan, 2010 View Profile
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Joined 2 years ago
2.0
January 02, 2010

OK food, terrible service... Try Picante. The food is better than most local Mexican food, but it is over-priced for the amount you get and the service is so bad that it actually rates "it sucks" in that category... slow and surly. By far and away, Picante, on 6th Street near Gilman, has better food, better portions, and service that is both fast and courteous.‎

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bperla

Member since Oct, 2007 View Profile
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Joined 5 years ago
1.0
October 14, 2007

Waste of money and stomach space. I was really disappointed, and will definitely NEVER be going back or recommending this place to anyone. My reasons? Looking at the menu (which was hard to read because of poor lighting...and no "in hand" menus to speak of...) there was some variety, but not the traditional variety you see in Mexican restaurants. I couldn't even see where to order a side of tortillas. For the prices, I expected a large, filling taco or enchilada, right? Or at least it coming with a side of rice, but no, all sides must be ordered separately.

Got the food promptly, but the taco was the diameter of a coke can, with a tablespoon of meat and a teaspoon of guacamole, no garnish, no nothing. Thoroughly angry at the outrageous price they had charged me. AND, HORRIBLE service, the waiter didn't bring us our tortillas, nor our rice, and mixed up our orders. Not to mention they were all out of flour tortillas, and didn't bother to tell us. I would not have paid for the coaster sized, cold corn tortillas they gave us instead.

Overall, a crappy place to go eat. Poor "service", poor ambiance, poor food, poor portions, ridiculous prices.

If I could give it negative stars I would, believe me. I'm all in favor of getting a taco bell in place, it's much better that this moneysucker.

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hezmodo

Member since Jun, 2005 View Profile
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Joined 7 years ago
3.0
September 15, 2006

Unique menu, but..... I liked the idea; cafeteria style, unique offerings in a nicely decorated place. The food was fairly good, I'll grant that, but the prices are quite high. Two of us ordered al pastor tortas, which were tasty enough, but lacked any garnish, either on the torta or on the plate. Come on folks, throw some lettuce on there! or tomato! Anything! And I have had better al pastor at the (TOU forbids me to use the word that they are called) street coaches, even though Tacubaya's was okay. Another guest ordered an enchilada, and got an enchilada. Nothing else. She liked it, but we all left feeling unsatisfied. All sides have to be ordered separately, unless you get an expensive plato. The food was tasty, and I could see trying it again, but only if they make it seem a little more value-oriented. Service isn't really an issue; there isn't any. In spite of my complaints here, I do have to say it's probably cheaper to eat a small nosh here than any of the other 4th street eateries. Remember I said small nosh. Not meal.

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spylicious

Member since Dec, 2005 View Profile
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Joined 7 years ago
5.0
December 15, 2005

de-lish. It love this place for a quick and tasy lunch or dinner. The servers are friendly and casual but I wouldn't call it "service." Think cafeteria-style, pour-your-own-water, etc. The reason to go is the food. They have delicious a la cart fish tacos, sopes, tortas and tamales. (No burritos here but you won't miss them!) And the corn on the cob is addictive. As are the churros. Y-U-M.

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oaklandeater

Member since Dec, 2005 View Profile
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Joined 7 years ago
5.0
December 14, 2005

Taco Time...& Sopes too!!!. YUM!!! How long did it take to get some great mexican food on 4th St.? There are so many wonderful things to eat on this menu. The tacos are all excellent...especially the fish tacos, fried, with aioli...mmmm! The sope with potatoes and chorizo is a worthy addiction. The guacamole rocks, the churros are too good, the chilaquiles are unusual and totally tasty...I could go on. The owners of Dona Tomas have created another cool, yummy and definitely worthwhile eating experience...please tell me you've eaten at Dona Tomas.

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