El Califas Tacos

Came 30-45 min before closing and there was no line. The tacos didn't take forever to come out, but they were very good. I prefer the al pastor over the asada here, and I think I can do with just the normal tacos instead of the califa (cheese) version (although both were good)!I like that the tacos come with salsa on them already but if you want more kick, ask for the red/orange salsa. And if you want a wider variety of drinks, it helps that this is located at a gas station (with some parking in the back next to the taco truck).

No frills food truck with nice picnic tables, trash cans, and delicious salsa.Initially heard about this place from my company (they catered them for an event). The al pastor and carne asada tacos are so good! They also serve it with cheese (like a mini quesadilla) for an up charge!Although food and service were both great, will be docking 1-star since they don't have pricing anywhere.TIP: Don't forget to ask for orange sauce for your tacos! If you pay with card - you will be charged a $1 fee.

LOVETacos! Spicy shrimp with soy chorizo. Carne asada.The man who works here is so sweet and friendly.LIKEBarbacoa.El Califas style -- cheese sandwiched between the tortillas. Heavy, but delicious.Picnic tables, in sun and shade.MEHIt's a food truck in a gas station parking lot, so if you're looking for ambiance, this ain't it.

Chicken Tacos are my goto in terms of Mexican food - and they serve up the best Pollo is the Sunnyvale/Mountain View area! I usually go for the Diablo chicken (spiced chicken with spicy sauce inside the tacos) and it doesn't disappoint. Good serving of chicken that is tender and feels freshly cooked (my typical experience is that chicken tacos elsewhere doesn't always feel very fresh), and amazing sauce - make sure to get the spicy one, they always give me extra sauces on the side - friendly owners!I sometimes go for the El Califas Tacos (tacos with cheese in between in addition to the protein), but mostly opt for the regular ones (in the picture).Around 10 odd bucks for 3 tacos. I'm yet to try anything other than the tacos here but I hope to soon!

Tacos are delicious, plenty of meat, and the salsa is so good! The service is good, fast, and the staff is friendly!

I was driving down the street, saw this taco truck, made a hard right, looked it up on Yelp and decided, Yup, I need to order three street tacos, Al Pastor, Carne Asada and Barbacoa. I usually ask for mild salsa but it was hard to hear the guy and hard to hear me so I just nodded my head to all of the questions.All of the tacos were supercharged with flavor, I don't eat spicy but this definitely gave you a quick burn and after burn. The Al Pastor and Barbacoa meat that I could taste had a nice flavor from the marinate and tender. The Carne Asada was mainly the medium salsa, onion, cilantro and light beef flavor of the meat. The tortillas are soft and grilled with a little bit of oil to give you that extra flavor. All the tacos came with onions, cilantro and green salsa on top. The plate came with a lime to cut the heat which I didn't do and julienne radish and pickled diced onions that I didn't eat but cuts the heat too.Even with the hotness of the salsa, I loved the tacos. I'm a Carnitas and Al Pastor fan so I hit one of two of my favorites. The guys working the taco truck are nice too. If I am out here again, I will stop by again. They sell street tacos so whether you want a snack or a meal, give these guys a try for very good tacos.

Located behind the alliance gas station on Mathilda.El Califas Tacos is a taco truck that has pretty good tacos for the area. The "El Califas" tacos are cooked with a layer of melted cheese in the middle which is pretty unique to them. They have lots of meat choices as wellThe horchata was a also pretty good which comes in a bottle and makes it easier to shake/mix and drink.Plenty of tables outside for you to sit and eat it fresh but parking is limitedWould highly recommend checking it out and ask for extra salsa!

I was in the area for work and stopped by for a quick lunch before heading back to SJ. There wasn't a line and my order came out very quickly. And there's plenty of picnic tables to eat on. El Califas is pretty good but somewhat on the pricey side. They also charge ~$1 if you use card.That said, they are pretty generous with their meat portions. My favorite was the barbacoa -- wasn't overly salty, just right.

I always see a handful of apple employees come to this taco truck in a gas station during lunch. There must be a good reason for it so I decided to try it Thursday for lunch. I got 3x Al Pastor Tacos was $13.6. By doing the math, it seems like they charge $4.2 for each taco and add $1 for credit card fee. They sure are taxing the apple employees that work near the buildings. Super burrito is also listed at $12.~. There also wasn't pricing listed when we went. They provide the option to add cheese and they layer the cheese between the tortilla. While I enjoyed the tacos, pretty unique and worthwhile, the pricing and extra fee did leave a bitter taste in my mouth. El Califas Tacos has a lot going for it, from its popular appeal to its impressive food presentation.

The chicharron tacos El Califa style (melted cheese between tortillas) is my go-to here. The flavor of the chicharron is so good, and the addition of the cheese helps balance it out. I do wish they gave some salsa on the side or had other salsa options, but the one on the tacos is still good. I don't love their carne asada or al pastor. I just find them to be a little more bland and not my favorite. I come here for the chicharron, and eat it fresh at their outdoor seating area so the cheese is still warm and melty. They really tried to make an ambiance even though it's parked behind/beside a gas station. The turf and benches don't feel like they're in the way of the parking lot. Their hours are not ideal as they overlap with common working hours. When I can sneak out for lunch or swing by right after work, this is the spot for some chicharron tacos.