Taqueria Montecristo
Mexican · Berkeley
About Taqueria Montecristo
En Taquería Montecristo, te damos la bienvenida a un rincón de México en Berkeley, donde la alegría y el sabor se encuentran. Disfruta de nuestros tacos auténticos y variados, acompañados de nuestra fresca y vibrante barra de salsas, todo en un ambiente acogedor que evoca un patio lleno de vida. ¡Ve...
En Taquería Montecristo, te damos la bienvenida a un rincón de México en Berkeley, donde la alegría y el sabor se encuentran. Disfruta de nuestros tacos auténticos y variados, acompañados de nuestra fresca y vibrante barra de salsas, todo en un ambiente acogedor que evoca un patio lleno de vida. ¡Ven a descubrir por qué somos un lugar favorito para los amantes de la buena comida mexicana!
What Customers Say About Taqueria Montecristo
Taqueria Montecristo is a local favorite known for its authentic Mexican food and friendly service. Customers rave about the enchiladas, burritos, and tortilla soup. Some note inconsistencies in portion sizes or specific dishes, and mole contains peanuts.
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Tip: Save room for desserts like flan and Tres Leches cake. Be aware that the mole sauce contains peanuts.
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Taqueria Montecristo Berkeley Reviews
Open late, perfect stop on our way home from the As game. So many things to choose from, great menu. We had the taquitos de papa and huarache de nopal. Super tasty. Place is clean and service is friendly.
Baja fish taco with rice and beans was delicious! I made two tacos with the amount of ingredients.
Really loved th3 food I recently had the pleasure of experiencing some truly amazing food, and I can't wait to share my experience! 😋 The flavors were so well-balanced and each bite was an absolute delight. From the appetizers to the desserts, every dish was cooked to perfection. 💯 I would definitely recommend this place if you are looking for an outstanding culinary experience. 🍽️ I'm already planning my next visit! #foodie #delicious #foodlover #yummy
This place is legit. Burrito. Awesome. Tacos. Awesome. Spicy salsa… awesome when the feeling comes back in your mouth 3 days later. Amazing. Highly recommend!
Our usual go to Mex place was closed for the holiday so I researched Google maps and found this place that looked interesting and more than a simple taco shop. What a great selection of the kinda Mex food you might crave. Very authentic food and so tasty. Our family loved it! We had enchiladas, carne asada wet burrito and carrot cake, with chips and salsa for a start. They serve alcohol! Good to know right? Just go! We'll be back ASAP! Update- still great!
Was looking for a Taqueria and happened to run into this place. The place is chill it is open til midnight 😌 ✨️. The female cashier was very nice. I got the quesobirra tacos(very meaty) 🌮 🔥 and the melon drink very delicious 😋. The atmosphere is cool, and they have outside seating as well as inside seating. The only thing is the consomé was thick with meat(not an issue) I needed more broth.
We had an enjoyable meal here. Delicious chicken enchiladas and chicken taquitos. Friendly and efficient staff. Large portions at good prices. Very clean and plenty of parking. Save room for desserts. Flan and Tres Leches cake. Our go to spot for Mexican food for now on in Berkeley and North Oakland.
The enchiladas here are fuego... there's just no other way to describe them. Mole enchiladas here are a game changer, stop everything you're doing and get here NOW! The chips and salsa were pretty darn good as well, I must say. The salsa especially! Their fresh made tortilla chips are huge - substantive and crunchy. The salsa had to have been passed down from somebody's abuelita because DANG! PS: There's nowhere to park, but I parked in the back for an hour and didn't get a ticket... so eat fast or take the bus.
Their pozole was okay, I’ve had better around the area. It was missing a depth of flavor. However, I am not happy that they got my order wrong. I ordered a chorizo burrito and got some kind of ground beef burrito. It definitely wasn’t chorizo. They could give a little more tortilla chips with the order. I thought it was skimpy as other places would fill the bag with chips.
I actually liked my bean and cheese burrito, and I enjoyed the salsa selection and chips. What I do not enjoy is my partner experiencing an allergic reaction because your menu does not mention that the mole has peanuts.
Went to grab a quick burrito for lunch. Burrito was mostly rice and very small for the price. Also while dining in, I couldn’t help but notice people drinking directly from the community hot sauce bottle. Then watched as a lady placed it back behind the counter with the rest of the other bottles. I went out side and vomited my whole lunch after watching this. Would give zero stars. I have pictures and video of a man drinking from the hot sauce bottle
I’ve been going to this place and getting the same thing for more than 7 years, they are so stingy with the shrimp like is it like shrimp are rare in California or something, service is not great with the cashier guy is there I believe his name is Angel, he seems like someone forced him to work there. I ordered online today paid extra $5 for shrimp, I received a soggy quesadilla with barely any cheese in it full of grilled onions and no shrimps, I called and the guy said the kitchen forgot it but I can see that he input the order incorrectly. So I had to drive to the restaurant and pick up another quesadilla just to be disappointed again, they only put 3 shrimp and I paid for 5. I don’t know if the chef is different but this is nothing like the quesadilla I used to get there I even got all my friends to order it and they loved it. For almost $20 quesadilla you would expect enough meat and cheese in it. I also ordered two pupusas for my son omg like worst pupusas on the planet barely had any cheese or beans in them, you basically just eat a crusty tortilla, Curtido had no flavor whatsoever.Will not go back or recommend anymore.
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