Tacolicious - Palo Alto

4.6

212 Reviews

$30 and under

Mexican

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2 people

8 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

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Booked 14 times today

Experiences are available.

Charming
Good for groups
Great for creative cocktails

Tacolicious is a casual, modern Mexican restaurant with locations in San Francisco, Palo Alto and Manhattan Beach (LA). We source our ingredients responsibly, take our tacos as seriously as our cocktails, and offer a fun sit-down, full-service experience.

Large party of 12 +? Email us at palo_alto_management@tacolicious.com and we'll fit you in. We have outdoor dining, a great private room and do off-site catering. Go to tacolicious.com for more information; catering requests can be sent to events@tacolicious.com.

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Location
632 Emerson St, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Phone number
(650) 546-7928
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican, Californian, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30–21:00 Fri, Sat 11:30–22:00 Happy Hour Daily 15:00–18:00
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Miguel Nunez
Delivery & takeout
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Experiences

Lunch Special
Multiple dates available
Tacolicious has brought back our lunch special! This special includes your choice of 2 tacos + a small marina girl salad or cup of soup. $15

Offers

Taco Tuesday
Multiple dates available
Tue - 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Come enjoy Taco Tuesday, EVERY TUESDAY AFTER 5PM! Featuring old school crispy shell tacos, our house-made taco sauce, and reduced prices on pitchers of Margaritas Available at every location.

What 212 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.4Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

San Francisco Bay Area
Great for outdoor dining
San Francisco Bay Area
Great for scenic views
Peninsula
Good for groups
Peninsula
Great for outdoor dining
Peninsula
Great for scenic views
Peninsula
Good for special occasions
Peninsula
Lively

Review summary

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Tacolicious - Palo Alto is renowned for its "best margaritas anywhere in the Bay Area" and irresistibly "delicious and affordable" food. Guests appreciate the "super friendly and welcoming" staff, lively yet comfortable atmosphere, and unique outdoor seating. Popular dishes include the chicken tacos, shrimp tacos, and vibrant salads.

212 Reviews

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carol
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 28 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful staff, the best street tacos! Always service with a smile and the freshest ingredients!
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OpenTable Diner
VIP
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 28 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great server! Was happy to get in quickly with a group of five. Food great as ever, would gladly return.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 20 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Happy hour had lots of choices and prices were very reasonable.
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Michael
VIP
Indiana
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on 12 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best margaritas anywhere in the Bay Area! Food is delicious and affordable. Servers are super friendly and welcoming. This is a go-to for us on a Friday or Saturday night. Good deals for happy hour if we can make it early enough.
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Varisara
Dublin
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 11 January 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great service. The food was good but a bit pricey I think. I do love the setting and environment tho. It’s really quiet and modern.
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Kate
VIP
San Francisco
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 12 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always fun and the food is delicious. A lively environment but not too loud. Their salads are very good, and interesting. I don’t feel sad about having eaten a salad at a Mexican restaurant!
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Margo
VIP
Salt Lake City
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on 16 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Awesome night! Starting with delicious Margaritas at happy house . Had the chicken tacos and shrimp tacos, that did not disappoint. Service was as amazing as. Will definitely return.
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HEATHER
VIP
Chicago
7 reviews
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on 6 November 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Happy hour has a lot of ground beef options. Wait staff is VERY nice, but struggles to explain the differences in the tacos and other items - so you just order the Clown Tacos hoping you'll like them - no descriptions on menu. We went for Happy Hour - price was good, and drinks were tasty.
Tacolicious - Palo AltoResponded on 8 November 2024
Thanks so much for the feedback, Heather. We really appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts. Our new happy hour menu is still a work in progress, but we're committed to training our team so they can confidently and accurately describe our new TBell-inspired offerings. Please let us know if you have any other suggestions - we're always looking to improve the customer experience. We look forward to taking care of you again soon!
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Matthew
VIP
San Francisco
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 27 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lunch was a great experience! Salsa & chips came right out when we were seated; guacamole was fresh. The taco options are diverse but pair nicely: the Vampiro and Mushroom Carnitas were delicious. The house-made organic corn tortillas hold the ingredients well but are still soft and flavorful, as good as it gets for what is a complex recipe to prepare. The margaritas were well balanced albeit a little high priced for lunch. I loved the outdoor seating; it was unique, durable, and even with the narrow sidewalk we felt comfortable and cozy. Service was proper for the lunch crowd, looking forward to a happy hour here one day.
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Drew
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 24 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service! The manager happened to be standing near our table when we had a question - she was super helpful and kind! Thanks so much!
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FAQs

Tacolicious - Palo Alto offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (650) 546-7928.

Tacolicious - Palo Alto is rated 4.6 stars by 212 OpenTable diners.

Tacolicious - Palo Alto does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

8 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

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Booked 14 times today

Experiences are available.

632 Emerson St, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Additional information

Phone number
(650) 546-7928
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican, Californian, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30–21:00 Fri, Sat 11:30–22:00 Happy Hour Daily 15:00–18:00
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Miguel Nunez
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Gift card

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Tacolicious - Palo Alto

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Private dining

Additional information

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Experiences

Lunch Special

Offers

Taco Tuesday

Menu

What 212 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

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