El Califas Tacos — Restaurant in Mountain View

I really wanted to like this place, but my experience was certainly not like the 5 star experience that other reviewers before me have had. First of all, tacos are supposed to be an affordable street food. Here they cost between $4 - $5 including tax per taco. Second, if you're getting the bog-standard 2 corn tortilla with a tiny portion of meat, cilantro, and onions for $4 - $5 per taco, that's a rip-off in my book. $15 for 3 tacos from a food truck better have large portions with additional toppings, and no haggling for salsa. That's what 99% of all other taco trucks in the area offer. Third, no prices listed at all for anything, what's with that?? Fourth, if you are going to add a $1 surcharge for using a credit card for payment, not only should it be stated clearly on the truck but also they should inform you while paying. Lastly, if the sign with the surcharge information states "Beginning Sep. 2022, we'll add a $1 surcharge" what's with charging that amount now? Neither the tacos nor the experience is worth it, and there are plenty of other taco trucks that offer better value for money, not to mention better...

Don't let the limited menu fool you, it is more than enough to hit the right spot for your hunger. As far as meats go choices are asada, Barbacoa, chicken and pastor. I personally liked the pastor even if is grilled and not "trompo", but my wife liked the Barbacoa best. There are the traditional choices burrito, taco and quesadilla (flour tortilla) that they call Californiana, but the winner choice is the "califa taco" . It looks like a regular taco with two tortillas, but the special thing about these is that there's a layer of cheese between them, which makes it super tasty while still maintaining everything good about a taco. Give a shot and you won't regret it. Note:I took them to go and asked for salsa on the side. They traveled well enough. Salsa review: good taste, not too spicy so you can measure...

The king of taco trucks. The tsar of tacos. The sultan of salsa. This unassuming taco truck parked behind a gas station offers the absolute best tacos I have eaten in the San Jose area - and I have eaten many tacos. Taco trucks are of a high standard around here but this one is special. Try the Califas taco, which has a layer of melted cheese between the two corn tortillas that make up the taco. Not only does it guarantee delicious cheese in every bite, its elastic nature helps to hold the taco together and keep it from breaking. As for fillings, the chicharron is particularly good - spicy enough to get the full flavors, but not so spicy that you can't taste anything else. The atmosphere? None! It's a gas station parking lot! But you'll be in such a taco trance you won't care. Warmly...