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Edgar M.
Authentic Mexican Food Products: Taco Salads, Tacos, Quesadillas, Tostadas, Burritos, Fajitas, Combo Plates, Kids Meals, Sides, Nachos, Breakfast Burritos, Desserts, Enchiladas, Rolled Tacos, Tortas, Sopes, French Fries Services: Catering Under $100, Delivery - DoorDash & Uber Eats.
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No outdoor seating but they have a large, indoor, dining room.
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- Arthur H.Palo Alto, CA094Apr 23, 2024
Great food in a town where it's hard to find. Staff is great, even called after order to ensure it was fixed properly. Highly recommend!
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Thomas G.Cookeville, TN061Apr 22, 2024Updated review
UPDATE 2: I'm not trying to harm your restaurant. I'm giving honest feedback. I provided you the exact order I always get: A California burrito and a small chips and Queso. On 11/11/2023 the total price of this order was $13.12, and when I went on 12/20/23 the total price was $16.19. I always call in to the store and pick up the order. I don't go through door dash or Uber eats. I'm frustrated because I gave you all this information on the first review but you didn't take the time to verify what I was saying even though I gave you all the information for you to verify the price increase and instead denied my experience. I assume you can look at your historical prices to verify these numbers. This DOES line up with at 23% price increase for my specific order. I'm not sure what else I need to do to prove my point further.
In regards to the food quality, I acknowledge you have been very consistent and good over the last few years but my last burrito was not of the same quality.Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0Business owner information
Edgat M.
Jan 9, 2024
Hello, let me know more about your order, when it was and when was the last time you went before this. No one has raised the prices 23% unless you haven't been here for years. Also please let me know what your order was and what else so I can correct the person who made your order. So Cali food will never lower the quality of the food to save us a few pesos that is not within our ethics, much less abuse the customers who have supported us so much in relation to the prices. If it is necessary to medeje why do you say that we raised the 25 % the prices are lower than our competitors and it is easy to see that we are simply making and looking for offers to pass on to our clients. This seems like more than a review, you are trying to harm us, who is grateful, take care, we wish you luck.
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Hi, how are you? Thank you very much for letting us know that you like our place. If we increase our prices, it's because of inflation, and we did not have another option but we did not increase it by 25%, as that would be very bad and it would not be fair. Let me know if you ordered in Uber or DoorDash, and also I would like to let you know that we have difficult week, the most difficult one we've had since we opened, because we decided to integrate a POW system. The programmers were never here and the programming of our menu and prices created a chaos, so if you ordered online or DoorDash it is a bit more expensive for the commissions and services. That is why I recommend you try our app or order on our website, you will pay the same prices as on the ongoing business menu.Apr 19, 2024Previous reviewUPDATE: I see the owner has replied to my review and is doubting my calculation of ~25% increase. I literally gave you the exact order for you and the before and after cost and as a business owner I assume you can do basic math. To be exact it's a 23.39% increase in price. Let me know if you need help doing the math. And no I did not order on door dash or Uber. I order through yall every time.
I'd also like to add that the food quality and consistency has been excellent for many years HOWEVER today I got my normal order and the burrito is not as good as usual. The potatoes are more mushy than usual and the meat tastes off. I hope you're not cutting ingredient quality as that can put you on a downhill trajectory real quick.Dec 20, 2023Previous reviewLove this place. Great burritos and service. Disclaimer tho: they recently increased their prices quite a bit, California Burrito + Small Queso used to be $13.12 and now it's $16.19. That's almost a 25% increase which is pretty crazy.
- 108265Oct 28, 2023
Terrible food.
My husband ordered a carnitas torta and took one bite of it and couldn't eat it. The chips and salsa were also terrible and that how you can really judge Mexican food. If they care about the chips then they care about the rest. The salsa tasted like ketchup.
Ordered the kids rolled tacos, and bean and cheese burrito and a shrimp taco add cabbage.
The only item that was decent was the shrimp taco, but if rather go to Taco Station in Smyrna. The beans in the burrito tasted like they were from a can. Can trust a place that refers to California as Cali anyway.
They need to revamp. Maybe take some items off the menu so we can get some quality or maybe it's the people on the kitchen.
Now I questioned the "caliness" of this place for the simple fact that nobody from California calls it Cali. Also the California burrito had fried or potatoes. Listen Californians put rice in the burritos unless sits breakfast then yes give us the papas (potatoes)Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 1Oh no 0Business owner information
Edgat M.
Nov 1, 2023
Hello. From what I understand you are a new client in our restaurant. I would like you to specify more what happened to the carnitas and the fries. The red sauce is a little sweet, but we also have a spicy sauce for people who don't like it. We would like to let you know as well that we cook 25 pounds of beans a day and they are not canned. We also have the option of adding beans and rice to your burrito. We know the iconic flavors of California, and what we want to do is cater towards more of the southern side and their flavors. I believe that every business should have the sun shine bright on them and wish them the best, but when you mention Taco Station specifically there is some sort of conflict of interest. We chose So-Cali Taco Shop as the name of our business because here in Tennessee there is a lot of variety of Mexican restaurants and that way we can let our customers know that we are different and to show where we come from.
- Apr 5, 20241 check-in
I ordered from So-Cali Taco shop a to go order as the wife had asked for some nachos. I typically go to one of the taco trucks in the area, but they don't have nachos. I ordered the torta with carnitas. It was a good size. The guac and meat and bun were all good. My only complaint is the red and green salsas didn't pack a punch. They need a higher heat option. Overall everything was decent.
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Edgat M.
Apr 9, 2024
I shared your kind words with my staff, who I'm really proud of too.
- Sep 23, 2023Updated review
My kids love this place!!! My youngest son loves their chicken nachos which cheese dip and I like their pastor, caritas, and shrimp burritos!
It's a great place to get a good but quick bite anytime of the day, for a great oriceyHelpful 1Thanks 0Love this 3Oh no 0Business owner information
Edgat M.
Sep 27, 2023
I shared your kind words with my staff, who I'm really proud of too.
Dec 16, 2021Previous reviewMy kids love this place!!! My youngest son loves their chicken nachos which cheese dip and I like their pastor, caritas, and shrimp burritos!
It's a great place to get a good but quick bite anytime of the day, for a great price - Bobbie A.Phoenix, AZ05563Apr 4, 2024
I ate there twice this week, ordering both a bean toasada and the steak street tacos.The food is great, and the customer service is wonderful. I would recommend it.
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Edgat M.
Apr 5, 2024
We really appreciate those kind words! Thanks!
- Aug 12, 2023Updated review
i came in for a quick lunch and really enjoyed the Shrimp tacos. The food was very good and service was great. It's a casual setting but great for quick meal!
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Edgat M.
Aug 15, 2023
Thanks for that great review. We feel like we've got the best customers in the world and clients like you make this work fun and meaningful for us.
Aug 21, 2022Previous reviewWe needed a quick bite for dinner after a long day of moving our son into MTSU. My son suggested So Cali and has has good taste so ... Let's do this
i order two shrimp tacos and an horchata. It was made to order and came up quick.
Wow... tell ya what i was surprised how good they were and really liked their hot sauce they gave me on the side. The sauce on top was really excellent on top of it all.
I'm coming back next time i'm in town... very good... and super friendly people! Thank You! - Cody P.Woodbury, TN01Apr 13, 2024
Excellent food, fast service and comfortable setting. We got the street tacos and chicken quesadilla. All were delicious!
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Edgat M.
Apr 16, 2024
They're a great group of people and we love it when we get this kind of feedback.
- Liz V.Franklin, TN356311320Oct 17, 2023
This place is fantastic! I'd say its a hidden gem but, judging by the full dining room and line to place an order at 3pm on a Tuesday, apparently I am the only one that has never been here!
I ordered the carnitas burrito chimi style. Deep fried pork burrito with a side of fresh guacamole, sour cream and pico. The burrito was full of deliciously seasoned pork. I regret not taking a picture but it was too good to stop eating!
My boyfriend got the carne asada burrito and the steak fajita burrito. He ordered 2 assuming they were small but could only finish 1!
The menu is extensive and making a decision on what to order was tough! Everything coming out of the kitchen looked amazing. We're already planning our next visit!Helpful 2Thanks 1Love this 3Oh no 0Business owner information
Edgat M.
Oct 19, 2023
I shared your kind words with my staff, who I'm really proud of too.
- Debbie H.Jackson, TN6112Oct 23, 2023
Try the torta. Cheese dip was great too. And someone near got street tacos. Yum.
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Edgat M.
Nov 1, 2023
I shared your kind words with my staff, who I'm really proud of too.
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