Taqueria Vallarta — Restaurant in Santa Cruz

This Soquel Avenue location is the original, and it still has better tasting taqueria grub than any of their several other local spots. Pretty darn consistent over the years.

Unfortunately for Vallarta, their competition has not remained consistent. They have improved over the years, and every other taqueria in a one mile radius serves up tastier fare.

Out of nostalgic favor, Vallarta is worth four stars. But they raised their prices so high when coronavirus hit that is impossible now to have lunch for two with two beers for under forty bucks.

That's just crazy. I understand the price hike, but their competition are all still easily 25 to 30% less. And they taste better.

Sorry Vallarta, I do support local businesses in this messed up cornhole economy, but the other guys in the neighborhood...

This was our third year in a row having breakfast at Taqueria Vallarta during our annual labor day vacation. My husband I went with our almost 2 year old daughter. We got breakfast plates that came with your choice of meat scrambled with eggs and served with rice beans and tortillas. It was delicious as always. Service was friendly and our food was ready fast! We particularly enjoy the salsa bar they have where you can pick your own salsas, jalapeños or pick de gallo. I would definitely...

Super Burrito and my daughter got the Beef Quesadilla.

I only get my Burrito at El Farolito in the City Cause it’s the Best. But I got the cravings out here in Santa Cruz and I could compare it to El Farolito the way the you smell all the flavors when you bite into it and your mouth is just happy cause it’s so good.

I’ve gone to other Burrito Spots in the area and, Hands Down TAQUERIA VALLARTA IS BOMB.

Thank you for the experience. We’ll be...