Happy to have found a nice little hole in the wall taco spot in Ventura. Located in a strip mall it was easy to spot this place. There was tons of parking and I came for a late lunch so the center itself wasn't super busy. Taco Mendoza has a good amount of tables and you order up at the counter. The menu is placed on the counter so there really isn't a menu hanging that you can view if there is a line. Staff were friendly and quick. I ordered my food to go so there wasn't much of an interaction but when ordering everyone seemed nice enough. They had some young guys taking orders and packaging food with a more seasoned looking cook in the back. The kitchen is open concept so you can see what's being done. Takeout was a breeze as it seems like the meat is pre cooked because they had my tacos ready in under 2 minutes. Some may prefer meat cooked to order (I know I normally do) but today I was in a rush so it worked out. I kept it simple and went with some street tacos: Carnitas: 3/5. A little dry and bland for my taste. Wasn't bad but I wouldn't get again. Asada: 5/5. Very flavorful and tasty. The meat pieces aren't very big but they packed good flavor that I didn't even need salsa on those tacos. I would definitely get this protein again as it was good. This place is a casual solid 3.5 but bumping them up to a 4 as we can't do half stars here. I appreciate that you can get food here in under a few minutes to be out the door. Not the best tacos in the 805 but when in the area it definitely hits the spot and I would come back for some easy grab and go street tacos.
John C.
Great food. Had to come back two days after our first trip. Try the Asada fries! Burritos and tacos are great!
M C
Most food is ok, but their Albondigas is so bad that I cannot give them more than 2 stars. Albondigas is a staple of good Mexican food and their version is, by far, the most flavorless, laziest, awful version I've ever tasted. The broth is awful and that's a big deal. The vegetables they chose to add are HUGE cuts, and many of the vegetable choices are weird and nothing I've ever seen in other versions of albondigas. Never in my life have I had Albondigas with TONS of cabbage. To make matters worse, the meatballs are somehow overcooked and just plain awful.Frankly, it tasted like someone who has never had Albondigas soup tried to make their own recipe and I paid $14 for the privilege to try such an awful version. I liked Tacos Mendoza before this, but there is no excuse for how AWFUL this soup was.
Heather C.
Ok so we've been to our new favorite place twice this week--for the first time--and the only bad thing I can say is: I wish it was closer to our house! But it was a really good sign that it was medium busy with locals in both of the weekdays that we happened to go in. I need to go back to try some Friday Specials, like the ceviche! So far we've had: carne asada burrito, chile verde burrito, carne asada fries, breakfast burrito, asada nachos, carnitas taco and carnitas quesadilla. It was all amazing. We are pretty critical of Mexican food because we eat it a lot and love it so much. We know what we like and what we don't. Tacos Mendoza is everything we like. First of all, decent prices and a lot of food. I love the good amount of meat in each dish. The carnitas are amazing--great sear, not fatty, not too wet, great flavor. The chile verde flavor was beautiful, I only wish my burrito had more sauce--will ask for it next time. And we totally love the chips and salsa bar set up. Best part is the fresh cucumbers and radishes--love a little salt and salsa to make a great refreshing salad. The only thing missing is the margies! But worth the trip out to Ventura. We will definitely be back. P.S. sorry we ate too fast for me to grab photos!!
Arlene S
Always delicious!!?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Leslie Schmidt
Taco Mendoza has been our hangover cure for several years now - we LOVE their breakfast burritos, taco plates, and the have the most amazing salsa. Give them a try, you won't be disappointed!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Breakfast Burrito, Chips and Salsa
Tina Acosta
Taco Mendoza is my #1 place to go when Im craving enchiladas! It is absolutely wonderful . Great staff and clean restaurant. I highly recommend Taco Mendoza to all of you !!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Carne Asada
Alexander Vargas
The food was okay, pretty bland flavors in my Carne asada burrito. I don't like carne asada made from ground beef, stuffed with rice and bean. I should have tried the al pastor, but I doubt it would be more flavorful.Sorry, ventura County has mediocre Mexican food, much better in San Diego, like Roberto 's Taco Shop's!!!!!
One of the best Mexican food spots in Ventura. Been coming here for years and they literally never disappoint. While the whole menu is amazing, noticeable mention has to go to the carne asada nachos. They LAYER it so well so every chip has something good on it, unlike many other places. There is always fresh salsa and chips if you decide to eat in house. I usually come on my lunch breaks and they are super quick about getting your food ready which helps a ton when you're limited on time.
I love it, everyone is very friendly and they serve very well. The food is very delicious. I love the tripa tacos and the roast cake, very tasty. The food, not to mention the red chili dish, is very delicious. I recommend it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Megan Lysaght
Not a date spot by any means but perfect for take out. Their refried beans are amazing.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 4
Walton S.
My family's favorite menudo. Flavorful and nice portions. The restaurant is clean and employees very friendly. Tacos were really good also.
Paloma A.
Service was great! Staff was super friendly and attentive. The salsas and chips were great! The menudo was okay not a lot of flavor or maybe just wasn't my style. I'll probably be back to try other things.
Louise P.
Thank you Tacos Mendoza for excellent chicken, pork and chili cheese tamales. The masa was not thick but tasty and mois. I had see to go to Santa Paula or Oxnard for tamales but no more. I love your other food but these were amazing. I will be hosting a Baby Shower soon and will go in to have you Cater the shower with a taco truck/cart. The tamales sealed the deal. Thank you for excellent service and food. Liza Raftery
Always bomb and good price
Food: 5
Service: 5
Happy to have found a nice little hole in the wall taco spot in Ventura. Located in a strip mall it was easy to spot this place. There was tons of parking and I came for a late lunch so the center itself wasn't super busy. Taco Mendoza has a good amount of tables and you order up at the counter. The menu is placed on the counter so there really isn't a menu hanging that you can view if there is a line. Staff were friendly and quick. I ordered my food to go so there wasn't much of an interaction but when ordering everyone seemed nice enough. They had some young guys taking orders and packaging food with a more seasoned looking cook in the back. The kitchen is open concept so you can see what's being done. Takeout was a breeze as it seems like the meat is pre cooked because they had my tacos ready in under 2 minutes. Some may prefer meat cooked to order (I know I normally do) but today I was in a rush so it worked out. I kept it simple and went with some street tacos: Carnitas: 3/5. A little dry and bland for my taste. Wasn't bad but I wouldn't get again. Asada: 5/5. Very flavorful and tasty. The meat pieces aren't very big but they packed good flavor that I didn't even need salsa on those tacos. I would definitely get this protein again as it was good. This place is a casual solid 3.5 but bumping them up to a 4 as we can't do half stars here. I appreciate that you can get food here in under a few minutes to be out the door. Not the best tacos in the 805 but when in the area it definitely hits the spot and I would come back for some easy grab and go street tacos.
Great food. Had to come back two days after our first trip. Try the Asada fries! Burritos and tacos are great!
Most food is ok, but their Albondigas is so bad that I cannot give them more than 2 stars. Albondigas is a staple of good Mexican food and their version is, by far, the most flavorless, laziest, awful version I've ever tasted. The broth is awful and that's a big deal. The vegetables they chose to add are HUGE cuts, and many of the vegetable choices are weird and nothing I've ever seen in other versions of albondigas. Never in my life have I had Albondigas with TONS of cabbage. To make matters worse, the meatballs are somehow overcooked and just plain awful.Frankly, it tasted like someone who has never had Albondigas soup tried to make their own recipe and I paid $14 for the privilege to try such an awful version. I liked Tacos Mendoza before this, but there is no excuse for how AWFUL this soup was.
Ok so we've been to our new favorite place twice this week--for the first time--and the only bad thing I can say is: I wish it was closer to our house! But it was a really good sign that it was medium busy with locals in both of the weekdays that we happened to go in. I need to go back to try some Friday Specials, like the ceviche! So far we've had: carne asada burrito, chile verde burrito, carne asada fries, breakfast burrito, asada nachos, carnitas taco and carnitas quesadilla. It was all amazing. We are pretty critical of Mexican food because we eat it a lot and love it so much. We know what we like and what we don't. Tacos Mendoza is everything we like. First of all, decent prices and a lot of food. I love the good amount of meat in each dish. The carnitas are amazing--great sear, not fatty, not too wet, great flavor. The chile verde flavor was beautiful, I only wish my burrito had more sauce--will ask for it next time. And we totally love the chips and salsa bar set up. Best part is the fresh cucumbers and radishes--love a little salt and salsa to make a great refreshing salad. The only thing missing is the margies! But worth the trip out to Ventura. We will definitely be back. P.S. sorry we ate too fast for me to grab photos!!
Always delicious!!?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Taco Mendoza has been our hangover cure for several years now - we LOVE their breakfast burritos, taco plates, and the have the most amazing salsa. Give them a try, you won't be disappointed!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Breakfast Burrito, Chips and Salsa
Taco Mendoza is my #1 place to go when Im craving enchiladas! It is absolutely wonderful . Great staff and clean restaurant. I highly recommend Taco Mendoza to all of you !!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Carne Asada
The food was okay, pretty bland flavors in my Carne asada burrito. I don't like carne asada made from ground beef, stuffed with rice and bean. I should have tried the al pastor, but I doubt it would be more flavorful.Sorry, ventura County has mediocre Mexican food, much better in San Diego, like Roberto 's Taco Shop's!!!!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chile Verde, Breakfast Burrito
One of the best Mexican food spots in Ventura. Been coming here for years and they literally never disappoint. While the whole menu is amazing, noticeable mention has to go to the carne asada nachos. They LAYER it so well so every chip has something good on it, unlike many other places. There is always fresh salsa and chips if you decide to eat in house. I usually come on my lunch breaks and they are super quick about getting your food ready which helps a ton when you're limited on time.
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I love it, everyone is very friendly and they serve very well. The food is very delicious. I love the tripa tacos and the roast cake, very tasty. The food, not to mention the red chili dish, is very delicious. I recommend it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Not a date spot by any means but perfect for take out. Their refried beans are amazing.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 4
My family's favorite menudo. Flavorful and nice portions. The restaurant is clean and employees very friendly. Tacos were really good also.
Service was great! Staff was super friendly and attentive. The salsas and chips were great! The menudo was okay not a lot of flavor or maybe just wasn't my style. I'll probably be back to try other things.
Thank you Tacos Mendoza for excellent chicken, pork and chili cheese tamales. The masa was not thick but tasty and mois. I had see to go to Santa Paula or Oxnard for tamales but no more. I love your other food but these were amazing. I will be hosting a Baby Shower soon and will go in to have you Cater the shower with a taco truck/cart. The tamales sealed the deal. Thank you for excellent service and food. Liza Raftery