Taqueria El Guero

Very fast service, and the staff is all friendly and welcoming. Tacos are delicious and are highly recommended! Portions are on the bigger side so definitely worth the money. They are a bit costly but delicious food comes at a price.

First and foremost, the food is really good... The queda birria was juicy, rich, fatty, cheesy, and seasoned heavily even without the delicious side of consume. It was a hearty portion even for a giant like me and the house made pickled veg is another nice touch. The rice and beans are delicious as well, rich, soft, and probably some good fat in the refried beans. The drink selection is nice too with beer, wine, and my choice, horchata, which I filled with the fountain after it was gone (try the leftover horchata with some diet coke, so good). The place was busy, friendly, and well ran with music that matches the energetic vibe but was maybe a touch too loud for someone trying to chat (I was not). I'm often torn on how to reflect pricing in reviews. The bottom line is Taqueria El Guero is at the top most end of Taqueria prices you'll encounter in the entire area, and while the food was good, there are many places as good across the central coast. I see the prices up front, they're right there, and I can either accept or balk, so I tend not to really let it impact the score unless I feel gouged. Only on the side of rice and beans did I get close to feeling gouged due to their small portion, however with some consume poured on them I didn't mind their $6 little dish. Ill probably be back for more quesa birria, and that warrants 5 stars for making some dang good food.

Not quite to my taste. The smoky flavor was overpowering, and the meat lacked tenderness and special seasoning. The tacos were messy and kept falling apart while eating. Considering the quality, I found them a bit overpriced

I have food allergies and Oscar hooked me up by knowing they use canola oil, and setting up my order without dairy and gluten. I went with the Carne Asada taco plate. Corn tortillas were warm and tasty and meat even better! Wonderful seasoning with the green and red salsa. Loved it!

I'm ruined! Every Birria taco in my future will attempt to challenge, but likely not beat these! Did I mention the guava margarita?? It's so tasty and a sneaker. If I could give the restaurant 5.5 stars, I would!

Awesome place to eat here in San Luis Obispo.. The food was Fantastic and the atmosphere was good. My wife had the three taco dinner and it was very good, I had the three quesabirria tacos with a side of rice and beans and it was Very good.. Definitely coming back to this place when we visit again.

Easily one of the best Mexican food I have ever had. Their burrito was so moist and cheesy, as well tasty and fresh, their rice and beans sides were also great. It is kinda expensive tho. If you find yourself in slo dt and want to try something good, def stop here. Would love to go again!

Oh man, so good. I had the fish tacos and they were worth the price, completely. Birria was insanely good too, the homemade tortillas are next level!

The birra tacos were not greasy. Agua fresca cucumber/mint to die for!!! Clean place didn't smell like fried food... service good My wife loved it and she is tougher than Chef Ramsey from Hell's kitchen

This is a consistent go to for us when we want to grab Mexican food and take it home for a movie night, or any night. Consistent quality and flavors. My favorite is the quesadillas

This place was highly recommended on yelp and Google so went to grab dinner for the family. Ordered Taco plate(3 tacos with rice and beans), 4 chicken tacos, chicken burrito cost was $61.71. Burrito was good but not worth $16 Taco plate was ok- el pastor was super salty and tasted old Chicken tacos were ok, meat was also dry and hard. Service was good by the cashier, he was friendly and courteous. For the price paid and the quality I received I won't recommend this restaurant.

This is some of the Best Mexican food you can get. I love the food, it's delicious. The employees are very kind. It has an open feel inside.

Ok we saw this place in Pismo Beach and wanted to go, but didn't... So when we were walking around SLO my son said let's go. The birria was delicious and the asada might have been even better. The little container of orange hot sauce will burn you in a good way. All of the sauces were delicious and I really enjoyed the carrots and onion. When you walk in, it seems like it might be basic, but damn the food is delicious. Wish they had one in SoCal further down the coast.

One of our very favorite spots for Mexican food in the entire county, especially for take out. My wife and I both love their carne asada burrito and taco plates. A tad bit on the pricier side, but the quality for both these items is always top notch and the portions for their burritos are always on point unlike some other places which overload rice and beans and skimp on meat. The depth of the flavor profile for their carne asada in particular always leaves us wanting to come back for more each time we have a craving for Mexican takeout. Special shout out to their orange salsa. Has a relatively spicy kick to it, but it is incredible on their items. Amazing take out spot locally that's blown most everything else out of the water since its arrival here in SLO. Friendly/fast service with each visit and a nice relaxed environment each time for pick up.

Dined in Thanksgiving day 11.28.24 and surprised they were open. Very thankful because paying $67 per person at another restaurant was NOT part of my plan. So, that completely made me happy to pay only $15 bucks for 3 delicious tacos of pastor, carne asada and birria! We got here right in time because they closed at 4pm. The green salsa was awesome and the pickled carrots with a bit of spice. The tortillas are not massed produced and handmade, too. Order first and the person out front was friendly and warned us Ahead of time that they are having the food to go because we got there 3:30pm. Also they had cute Christmas tree with Santa and reindeer too for the holidays. Definitely coming back for that yummy pastor and birria!! Places to sit maybe can sit roughly 15-20ppl indoors. Parking free closeby.

Very quick service! You pay at the counter and they bring it out! Great little place with nice decor as well. The tacos are just amazing! You get plenty of meat, the salsas are amazing and the homemade tortillas just round it all up. Probably the best tacos I've had and I have tried A LOT of places! A little pricey but worth it! Go now, the food truck in Grover is even better

Asada & Pastor burritos to-go: burritos were overall tasty as were the salsas. Was disappointed with the amount of chips and the lacked variety of escabeche (ya couldn't have given some jalapeños?!) might come back to dine in next time

With this place having multiple locations I had figured this would be a great spot to take my parents while visiting Pismo. Food 2/5: For $20 you get 3 beef birria tacos which were on the smaller side. The consome was super sour and I ended up not touching it after the first dip. My parents agreed and we are from San Diego so maybe had set our expectations too high but definitely would not get this again. Service 3/5: LOL the look they gave my cousin when she asked for no onions was what you could describe as disgusted. That's all I have to say. Ambiance 3/5: Nothing special but their system feels a little all over the place.

Came here tonight with the fam. I got the birria tacos, my husband got shrimp tacos, and my son got carne asada tacos. We also got margaritas and a Pacifico. The restaurant was clean and well lit with plenty of seating, service was fast and friendly, and the food was fresh and delicious! The margaritas were pretty watered down; I probably wouldn't order them again. We will come again for sure

Very fast service. Good food, had the burrito and wife and the quesadilla. The salsa chips and Guac were good too.

So freaking good. I got carnitas tacos and they were delish. Others got the carnitas burrito and said it was super good and the kids chicken taco was a hit.

The food presentation is nice, but pricey. I ordered a carnitas burrito and the meat was a little too salty for my liking. The staff was friendly and the food was ready quickly.

The best tacos I have ever had!!!!! The pastor was so good! They serve everything with pickled carrots that are delicious! Tortillas are homemade and are fluffy and soft. Definitely will be back!

The tacos de birria were delicious. The tortilla was crispy and cheesy and full of flavor. The orange salsa provided a kick of flavor. My husband had the camarón tacos, the had fresh aguacate slices on top, the tortilla was house made and he said they were also good. Not as good as the birria tacos. You get an order of three and they are super filling. I was not able to eat the last one. Had to share. The horchata was too sweet. We diluted with water and ice and then it was good. We will be back.

Food was good. The place was clean. It was way too expensive for what you get. Also the cashiers were talking bad about the cooks that was off putting to hear.

Let me dive right in by saying the food here is incredible. The service was outstanding, and the ambiance is laid-back and enjoyable. Everything was fantastic--from the chips and guacamole to the amazing tacos, beans, and rice. I had the Birria taco platter, one of the most popular items on the menu, and it did not disappoint. My only complaint is that it's on the pricey side, but it's definitely worth coming back for another visit.

The food was delicious!! Will be returning to try more items on the menu. It's real, authentic Mexican food!

At Taqueria El Guero In SLO, CA Our First Time Here Hopefully It's Good...?? The Music Is Jamming And We're Watching UFC I Ordered A Carnitas Burrito And My Fiancée Ordered The Quesabirria Birria Tacos Combo. I Also Ordered An 805 Cerveza And My Fiancée Got The Michelada With Corona. Not A Lot Of People Here Yet But SLO Is A Night Time Party Place.

Lots of space inside! Order at the counter. Very relaxed atmosphere. Casual dining. Had shrimp tacos and guac and chips which were delicious. 4 stars because incredibly expensive for the kind of place and food.

50.00 $ for one taco plate and two drinks! Chips and salsa was Charged for like 8$! Then the taco plate the carne asada was oily and dripped everywhere! Ask for the carnitas to be extra crispy and it came out extra soggy! Salsa too salty and chips extra cold! And it's walk up service and still 50$ plus tip!!!!! No thanks !

The food here is good, no doubt about it. Service is limited to counter. There are no chips unless you want to pay seven dollars or something the price tag here is ridiculous though $20+ for three tacos is just ridiculous and I paid $10 for this meal. I've been very happy and we've given a five stars.

Working in SLO today and got the itch for some Mexican. Yelp says this place is the highest rated Mexican food in town. I do check out the menu before I head down so I was cognizant of the prices...but I saw you could get al a carte items. When I get there, the menu has no al a carte options...so I order the $19 taco plate. Three tacos with pastor meat, handmade corn tortillas. I matched it with a $6 cucumber agua fresca drink. With tax and tip my lunch was a little over $32! The tacos were delicious, hot salsa/sauce on the side was good (made my scalp sweat - always a good sign), and the agua fresca was refreshing. That being said the taco plate was not worth $19 nor the drink $6. I guess that's what you get for going to a place in downtown SLO - you're not paying so much for the food and service, you're helping the establishment pay for their rent. The place was clean and lots of seating on a Taco Tuesday so that's one plus.

After dodging drunk 20 somethings out on a Friday night in downtown SLO, we ended up here for some take-out rice and beans. It's overall solid. Beans were pretty salty, the rice was good. Service was friendly and quick, and the inside is your typical fast-ish food joint decor and feel. Price is ok - a bit on the expensive side at first glance, but I did get a peek at a burrito, and those things are huge.

SLO's best flavored Mexican food. Delicious! Guacamole, Salsa, Street Asada Tacos, Al Pastor Burrito, pickled jalapeños and carrots!!! YUM! Service is good. Portions are large. Ambience is clean, roomy and airy. Very comfortable. Mexican sodas and Aguas Frescas available.

We got takeout here while staying in SLO a couple days. While the flavor was good, we found the food to be on the heavy greasy/oily side. Possibly we've become used to differently presented Mexican food in San Diego, though. The service was prompt and friendly, but I don't think we'd go out of our way to eat there again.

Da bomb! Definitely worth the price. Must try when in SAN Luis Obispo. I will be back!

I ordered a carnitas burrito, carne asada quesadilla, tres leches cake, and agua Fresca de pepino. The burrito was pretty good and decent size. The quesadilla was super cheesy and carne was great. The cake had a bit too much of cinnamon for our liking but was ok. The agua though was super good definitely recommend it. Overall would order again. 4 stars though because I asked for extra salsa they didn't put it in the order also no utensils or napkins either.

I was passing by down and needed some food. It was like 11:30pm on a Friday and a majority of the places I saw on Yelp that had food were bars and I just wanted something simple and quick. Enter's Taqueria el Guero. I walked in maybe at 11:45pm and I saw the cooks already cleaning up the kitchen. I walked up regardless and asked if they were still open and the cashier was like yep, what would you like? I got the taco plate (which is a pretty good deal. 3 tacos for $15) I got the carne asada, al pastor, and carnitas. And dude.... I don't know if I was just super hungry or not, but it was the best dam tacos I had in a long time!! I very pleasantly surprised by the taco quality I found in San Luis Obispo. I was just sitting there eating the tacos and thinking myself, "Wow, this really bang for the buck" 3 large size tacos with the pickled veggies and such nice service. I forgot, they were cooking the tacos and asked if I wanted grilled tacos. What?! Who does that? 5/5 for sure! This is the only taco spot I've tried in SLO, but I already know it's the best!

My favorite place to get burritos in SLO. The al pastor here is really good with the right balance of roasty and bright flavors. The rice and beans don't feel like gut-bomb fillers, but are in appropriate quantities to simply complement your meat of choice. The included chips are also really good but they only give you like 7 pieces with your order. However, the burrito is large enough where I'm never craving more chips at the end of the meal. Also, the pickled vegetables are to die for and go so well with the meal. The included hot sauce tastes great though unfortunately it is way too spicy for me to eat in large quantities. I went very regularly during college and el guero has never let me down. I hope that continues for whenever I'm back in town.

We came here after a Comedy show and they were open late which was good for us! Food was delish, lots of flavor and presentation was great! The restaurant was very open and clean. Will definitely come back!

Quick, easy, and delicious! Just the way I like it. I enjoyed the Carnitas Burrito. Very delicious, fresh ingredients, and service was excellent with a beaming smile. You won't be disappointed

This review is based off trying Taqueria El Guero when they had their food truck at Viva La Cerveza, the beer and taco fest. We tried the carne asada tacos and absolutely loved them! We tried tacos from two other food trucks at the beer and taco fest and the carne asada tacos from Taqueria El Guero were our favorite. The tortillas are hand made and you can tell by the way they look and taste...so good! The carne asada had great flavor and was not dried out or overcooked. The sauce that was on the taco was amazing. There was a drizzle of green and red sauce on top of the carne asada, onion, and cilantro. Not sure what the sauces were but we loved the flavor of them and they perfectly complimented the taco. I saw a lot of people ordering the birria tacos which looked amazing. If we weren't so full, we would have ordered those too. Next time I am visiting SLO, I plan on stopping here for some awesome tacos!

FUXS GIVEN = 3.6 ******************* Food = 5 the tacos are very good especially for the area but the consome was my favorite. UX = 3 Order at the counter for sit down prices. Clean and modern. Service = 3 Basic order at the counter interaction.

Fast and delicious! The tortilla chips were fresh and the portions were huge. The asada was amazing. It was the best rice I've had in a Mexican restaurant, though I admit we are not from California so our food is inferior anyway lol. Tasty tacos and nachos that you can watch them make. I'd love to eat the whole menu.

The restaurant was clean and bright. Everything tasted great although the birria broth was very salty. Was a little pricey for tacos but did taste great

Eaten here a few times and liked the food. Birria Tacos were the favorite. Chips and salsa were good. Margarita was WAY too sweet, tasted like fake ingredients. Would give it 5 stars except for the margarita and it's over priced for what you get.

Visiting here from out of town for our kid's college orientation. I love Mexican food and being Mexican I have had plenty. The food was delicious! Comfortable, and clean place too, had couple flat screen tvs and music. Nice atmosphere! Told my kid to come for Taco Tuesday! We will definitely come back when in town! Unfortunately giving only 4 stars as the guy who took our order appeared bothered and annoyed. The rest of staff were great (young lady) ! Wish I could give 4.5 stars but guess that's not an option on yelp.

I've only been here once but the experience was overall positive. My friend and I grabbed nachos and cold beer to enjoy inside the restaurant on an unusually hot October day. Their AC was one of the appeal factors. The interior was clean and I liked the big open windows for lots of fresh air. Only downside, there was an entire army of flies constantly swarming the corner of the restaurant. The line was quick and our food came out shortly as well. The nachos (we chose asada) came loaded with pickled jalapeños and carrots and green crema in addition to the usual refied beans and cheese. They had a few beers on tap as well as a few bottled varieties. All in all, the portions seem on the large side. I wouldn't be afraid to give them a try.

Pretty pricey for less than fantastic food. Spent a lot of money for some chewy shrimp. When trying other dishes on the menu, I was similarly not impressed.

Loved the food! Authentic Mexican and it was clean! def coming back. The service was great!

Delicious food. Rice, beans, and shrimp tacos so perfect! A bit overpriced for there not being table service. I don't mind ordering at the counter, but I don't like that the food is not served to you on a tray nor at your table. I felt unsure about what to do as my buzzer rang and I had to go collect my plates, forks, and then had to get up to get napkins a minute later. I paid $40 for a kids meal and shrimp tacos. I feel I deserve to at least not have to get up from the table multiple times! Also there's no restroom connected- you have to walk down a somewhat dark alley. No biggie normally, but with a kid I wouldn't have wanted him to go alone.

This place is LEGIT! Fresh, delicious food with great flavors and HUGE portions. This is the Mexican food I have been waiting for in SLO. Run, don't walk and bring friends! The food is FANTASTIC!

Ambiance is excellent! Service not available, you order and pickup at the counter. Offered us water cups. Price seems to be high for the food quality and walk up/pickup. Food quality could be better; ordered a Carne Asada Burrito, low quality meat, had many pieces of tough fat, does not include chips & salsa ($6 extra), rice and beans ($6 extra) for a small quantity in a small bowl, but were excellent.

Went here and it was expensive. That is all. What is the value of expensive? Why do we pay more for things that are minimally better? Why the Mercedes, the equinox memberships, the ski trips to aspen? Why do we pay more? More importantly when is the expense, the experience worth it? Pay 20% more for a better taco. No free chips. Reminds me of the saying, "there is no free lunch" There's a trade off for everything. I've never taken a finance course in my life, but I've seen the film Wall Street and once read an article by Warren buffet. So I know a few things. Like don't pay more for a comparable product. But sometimes bend the rules? Sometimes live a little? Sometimes sniff coke off strippers tits? Go motorcycle riding? I'm no philosopher, no self help guru, I can't tell you how to live your life. Hell I don't even know why I eat these tacos, when I complain about how expensive they are, even on taco Tuesday, a day when we cut deals for the sake of celebration of el taco, a holy day for all taco appreciators. Taco is the body , purple juice is the blood of Christ . El guero knows. That's why they require drinks with purchase of all tacos on taco Tuesday. Do it right. Tacos guero: live a little. Play that mixed tape that's sitting in your stereo. You know the one. With your name and little hearts around it. The one you've been avoiding like the plague. Because you know what's on it, "our song" what once was. Before it was a taco shop it was a different taco shop before that it was a soup and sandwich place. Overpriced. That's what made it good mid range date spot. That's where it happened, where you overspent your summer budget: a nice shirt, a show, a dinner and you offer to pay (like a gentleman) credit card declined. The fun must stop sometime somehow. She pays. The humiliation! The Embarrassment. But it's fine. Midway through the meal, you escape to a secret portal: a shared bathroom, a back entrance To a frozen yogurt shop. You steal a sample. A sugar buzz, some frozen delicious courage, and you return to the date - refreshed. You look different something different about you. What is it? You shrug your shoulders. That night she makes you a mixed tape the one you can't listen to. What once was. There's a song, you don't need to check it's on it. You break down. Julian casablancas in a sentimental mood crooning the lyrics "there is a time when we fail some people take it pretty well" I guess we do, we never do as planned, we just accept what is. I'll take these overpriced tacos any day. Till next round.

A fast food restaurant where we had to wait almost an hour for our food! A ridiculous amt of time to wait. No explanation, but felt we were hostages after they took our order and paid. Food was good but I'd never come again. Poor mgt and no communication. Food was ok.

Fellow Mexican here... the tacos were AMAZING. Very flavorful. Well cooked. Great flavor. Service was also great. Clean establishment. They put 2 salsas on the tacos--yum!!

I don't understand the other positive reviews for this place. The food is crazy overpriced, and I mean crazy. The food isn't even good. I've come here a few times and every time the food is small, not cooked properly, and tastes fishy. The employees are rude too. Not worth it at all.