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Tacubaya

1788 4th St, Berkeley, CA 94710-1711
510-525-5160
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Ranked #28 of 403 restaurants in Berkeley
Price range: RM0 - RM60
Cuisines: Mexican
Good for: Child-friendly
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Good for: Child-friendly
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San Francisco, California
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12 reviews 12 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013 NEW

Tacubaya benefits from being one of the few restaurants in the Fourth Street shopping area of Berkeley. However, the food is not that great. We just had dinner there today, and I actually had the blandest chile relleno I've ever tasted. There was truly no spice to it, which seems very, very strange. It can be very crowded and hard... More

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California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

Mouth watering is the best way to describe Tacubaya. Great selection, fresh ingredients, and always wonderful. It's even nice to sit t he outside tables. The Breakfast menu always makes me wish I came earlier. We had lunch, tostadas , tacos and beautiful vegetarian tomales. I love this place.

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See 2 more reviews by Gemma'smum for Berkeley
Walnut Creek, California
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7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2013

The entire menu is excellent with wonderful churros for dessert. If you go late in the day, they may be out of the pork - but the vegan dishes are all excellent. They have many interesting sides that are tempting - the potato poppas are great. Maybe a little on the pricey side for Mexican but if your are around... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 September 2012

When I am in Northern California I have to stop here and eat! You order your food at the counter and they bring it to you when it is ready. The tacos are so good! The chips and salsa are wonderful. The Churros........yum! (That's if you have room for them). They are located in a cute shopping area on 4th... More

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Santa Cruz
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 August 2012

NW Berkeley 4th St is very natty chic, me being a traveler chose the area because a cheap hotel gave me many many blocks of great walking and pictures, but I needed help from the computer store across the street, so my lunch as up for grabs when I fell into this place. Noisy, menu on the wall, order pay... More

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See 3 more reviews by bapstar for Berkeley
Bay Area, California
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5 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012

Great food in a fantastic shopping area 4th street, you can sit out side.

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See 4 more reviews by healerdeb for Berkeley
San Diego, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

Outstanding Mexican food! A cut above most Mexican restaurants. Very comfortable and casual atmosphere. Great location in the 4th Street shopping district of Berkeley.A prime distination for us whenever we're in the area.

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Berkeley, California, United States
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75 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
54 helpful votes 54 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012

This restaurant has an excellent menu that includes excellent an breakfast menu, tacos,burritos and tostados. The restaurant is very clean and the ingriedients are fresh and organic. Terrific salsas and a good choice of cervezas. Excellent value.

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See 38 more reviews by Raphael823 for Berkeley
Sonoma County, CA
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4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2012

This is a special find on 4th Street in Berkeley. What a perfect spot to get a wholesome bite to eat to sustain you during a day of shopping! This was my second visit and I plan to return so I can try more dishes. If you're a fan of hot chocolate, you must try it here. It's made with... More

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Fonthill, Ontario
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28 restaurant reviews
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25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2012

We were passing through from San Fran to Reno and picked this place based on Trip Advisor comments (and our love of Mexican food). Got a seat at the bar stools (place is very busy - but only had to wait a couple minutes to order at lunch time) and watched the food prep in action. Had a selection of... More

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