Califas Tacos and Beer

I wanted to give 5 stars so let me explain. Service is a big deal for me. I attended a high school game in the area and decided hey I want some good tacos. So to google I go. I come across Califas Tacos & Beer. I was instantly excited after scanning through the menu. The names says it itself. If you have ever experienced any kind of Southern California taco you know they hit different. So here is my experience. I get out my truck and we walk in. The restaurant was clean and the food was smelling good. There were 2 patrons eating. Walking up to the counter you see a menu with video visuals of different food item scrolling on 2 parts of the menu board. You see every item the showed looked awesome. While looking at the menu I observed a female employee standing at the register.

The tacos were okay here. Can get better tacos for much less, but the tradeoff is the environment and ambiance. As for the fries, we wouldn’t get it again. It was pretty meh. Maybe the nachos would’ve been the better choice instead of the fries. The ambiance here at Califas was great. Decor was quite nice. It is a self service restaurant, but the staff was friendly and answered our questions.

Had advertisement for breakfast tacos in front window but when we inquired we’re told they only sell breakfast burritos. Ordered tacos which she got wrong. One was so spicy that it was inedible and when I advised her she shrugged and picked up her phone and made a call completely ignoring my attempts to rectify the situation. She also made no effort to correct the rest of the order that was wrong. When we asked for the manager we were told she left as she continued to play on her phone. I won’t be back.

I really wanted to like this place because the area could really use a good, authentic taco spot. Unfortunately, this is not it. The interior is pretty nice. The service was ok, cashier didn’t seem too happy to be there. It’s overpriced for what it is. $45 for 4 tacos, 2 drinks, and an order of their fries. You can spend half that and eat twice as much at more authentic places. The tacos were bland and the fries came out too salty. It’s a decent place for a quick bite but if you’re looking for authenticity or flavor, there are much better places.

My favorite place to go on my lunch break! Honestly, I think these are the best tacos I’ve tried. It is a bit pricey but to me it is worth the price, because it’s only a few dollars more expensive than a fast food meal for authentic tacos. The green sauce offered is very tasty and has a great kick to it that I have trouble finding at other taco places. Service has always been good here and the food comes out fast and hot :)