After visiting Rio Viejo Taqueria and discovering it was close we had to make a quick decision and find a place to eat. We found Fiesta Taco by driving through a small strip mall near Rio Viejo. Fiesta looks like it took over an old pizzeria and made it into taqueria. It does its best to make the places look Mexican by putting up hats and hot sauces on the tables instead of crushed red pepper.
On the upside, the food was delivered fast and hot. It had all you can eat chips and salsa, with posting that it was not ok to “Waste the chips”.
On the downside, both the salsa and food were bland. Each of us got different burritos and felt that it they really lacked flavor.
A big negative for us, was it took only cash. Luckly between the three of us we had enough cash.
In general Fiesta was ok, but we don’t have plans to go back.
Miquel's Rating: Avoid
The Establishment…
Arrived to the Pizzeria (Fiesta Taco) with a strange sign that Read “ Cash Only” at the order counter. I wasn’t sure what that sign actually meant…”Cash Only” ? What is Cash?...Luckily, my Burrito Compadres knew exactly what that meant and offered to pay for my order.
The ordering process was quick, smooth and friendly.
The Burrito…
Being the Mighty Burrito Hunter I am, I took the Burrito by the Horns because I fear No Burrito. Took One bite and right away something was missing, flavor! Took a couple more bites and did what I felt was very easy to do, FOLDED!...This Pizzeria converted into Taco/Burrito Place wasn’t for me.
Closing Comment…
One more thing, the ride back to the office was awful, but that was expected!.
Dean's Rating: It's OK
After listening to Miquel's rant about the closure of the Rio Viejo and how he was starving, we drove down Valley Avenue and decided to cruise the worst strip mall in Pleasanton. Across from the Sunshine Saloon there it was, a dive pizza joint converted to Fiesta Taco!!! Perfect!
We all ordered the standard fare and I got the Carne Asada Super Burrito extra spicy. We sat down with mini cups of salsa and some chips. I tried the hot salsa and the green tomatillo salsa and thought this place is going to rock. Unfortunately the burrito was very bland and not spicy at all. Too much sour cream took away all the flavor. The salsa saved it from being an AVOID.
The ride back to the office was about geography and race. Needless to say it was in poor taste and Miquel wanted to surrender his burrito back to nature and kick me out of the country.
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