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Taco Joe's Mexican Restaurant
Rating Details »
- Price Range:
-
$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
5 reviews for Taco Joe's Mexican Restaurant
I'm gonna go ahead and give this place a solid 5. It's a hood joint, and we all know that some of the best joints come from the hood. Back when I lived in the IE (represent), I was at Taco Joe's weekly, if not daily... for at least a good 6 years. It's authentic Mexican food, served at the right prices, and served 5 minutes after your order is taken.
Don't expect bells and whistles. Do expect large portions and fast service.
Driving back from Loma Linda, I needed a small snack to keep me going on the road. I exited Riverside and noticed Joe's Tacos. It was a nice mom-n-pop shop with 2/3 English-fluent waitresses. They were very accommodating and were prompt with my order. It was past the lunch rush and honestly, I never expected this type of service from a place so close to the highway where most customers will never come back.
I got the lunch special with rice, beans, and a carnita burrito and it was surprisingly hearty and wholesome without a trace of taco-bellness. The food was a solid 3.5 but I give this place a 4 for good service.
In the end, I ate about a third of the plate and got a doggy bag that I finished later that day. I got up, left a fat tip and told myself, I can come here again.
In fairness to this place, I ordered my food to go, so I didn't get a chance to absorb the whole Taco Joe's experience. I'm not sure why, but I went to this place thinking it was going to be more of a take-out type of place, rather than a sit down restaurant, which it is. The place did seem pretty big, almost reminiscent of a converted Coco's in terms of it's layout. The decor is a little dated, but I guess that reinforces the fact that it's withstood the tests of time and has long been a fixture in the area, which is absolutely a great thing.
Like most Mexican restaurants, it offers the standard fare of tacos, enchiladas, tostadas, etc. Since I ordered my food a la carte, I didn't get the chance to see how big the Taco Joe's dinners were, although they do come with the standard rice and beans option, in addition to a soup or salad. However, the tacos (1 potato and the other shredded beef) that I ordered were both pretty good and sizeable.
This place is located just north of the 10 Freeway, off the Riverside Street exit, just south of the Chevron station. On the north side of the freeway, they have HUGE sign, so it's pretty hard to miss.
This is a real review. Being new to the Rialto area I looked up Mexican restaurants. After reading the reviews from this site I decided to give Taco Joe's a try. What caught my attention was that the wet burritos were good. My husband went to the location and ordered take out. He said, the service was nice. While he waited they served him chips & salsa. Once home, the order was completely wrong. He ordered chicken burrito w/cheese on top and I ordered carne asada wet w/xtra cheese. What they gave us was carne asada with cheese and chicken wet w/xtra cheese. The burritos weren't that good. They added TOO MUCH sour cream. This place was also too pricey. We are still on the search for a good Mexican restaurant.
This is another restaurant my family has been coming to for at least 20 years. It used to be a lot nicer but it's still good. Taco Joe's serves fairly authentic Mexican food at very reasonable prices. It's a big restaurant, so it's a great place to bring a large group. The service has always been quick and friendly. The restaurant is kind of tucked away behind a Chevron station right off the 10 freeway at the Riverside exit, right next to a sleazy-looking motel, so you might miss it or think it's not worth trying because of the weird location, but trust me, it's good. I highly recommend the burritos, which come smothered in cheese and hot sauce and are big enough to take up an entire (large) plate.