Pineda Tacos

This little joint has the most delicious, fresh-​tasting Mexican food in the Twin Cities! The staff is always very friendly, the service is fast, and the meal is consistently scrumptious. I live in the neighborhood so I try to stop in every few weeks. You will not be disappointed!

Went in for a late dinner before a movie. Place seemed clean though the guy at the counter didn’t seem too enthusiastic to be there. I ordered a #4, the street tacos, and was asked what kind of tortilla and meat I wanted. I didn’t see the menu for those things to my right on the wall so just ordered corn and carne asada. He corrected me to, «Soft corn and chopped steak?» Well, yeah, technically chopped steak but it felt a little patronizing. I’m gringo, not an idiot.
My three street tacos were good though they were a bit drowned in sauce and didn’t seem to have cilantro, something I usually expect with this kind of dish. It was also served with a paper bag of chips that were obviously made in-​house, for the salsa bar next to the counter. For under $ 9 after tax, I got three steak tacos, the bag of chips, and a small soda with free refills. Pretty great deal. I also enjoyed that Rudolph was on the television instead of sports.
If I lived in the area I’d probably frequent because I love this type of Mexican food but not sure I’d go out of my way for it again.

Amazing burritos even better green sauce. Friendly and helpful staff. Exited to come back.

This place was excellent. The perfect hole in the wall taco place that makes authentic Mexican food. Plus, they were fast!

It is not too often you find a place in the Midwest with something approaching green chili. The tacos in green sauce, chicken or pork is my recommendation. Don’t forget the extra green sauce with your chips.

I love burritos!!! Whenever I get Mexican, I go for burritos! I love rice, beans, meat, and all that comes with it all wrapped up in a huge tortilla. I came here with my girlfriend and it was poppin’ during the lunch hour. The line was long, to the point that it goes out the door! This place did not disappoint!
I ordered a carnitas (best meat!!!) burrito and my girlfriend ordered tacos and horchata. The burrito was yum! I love burritos, and their carnitas was on point! Flavoring was really good and you can tell it was marinated really well. Fatty and juicy, you name it! It’s yum! It was very nice sized burrito as well. Very filling and nicely priced. My girlfriend got a few tacos and she thought it was good as well. Not as much as the tacos she gets at Taco La Hacienda, but good nonetheless. The horchata was also pretty good as well.
Overall, Pineda Tacos is a great place to satisfy a Mexican craving. I believe they are a chain too, so many locations to serve your needs.
I’d definitely be back!

I travel for my job and get to explore restaurants. This is hands down the best taco place I have been to! I always make it a point to bring in my coworkers for lunch when we’re in town.

Pineda Tacos.
I came to a hole in the wall, and was hoping for that «hole in the wall greatness» that comes with these kind of places. However, that’s not what I got.
First. On the wall is Italian art and decorations. This includes Italian landmarks. Is this a prank? The food indicates so.
OLD tasting chips that were considered fresh by the cashier. Note, there were bags on the ready for them. My chimichanga was overfried, so the meat was pretty hard…
This is a bummer. But at least I got to laugh about all the Italian deco everywhere, and it’s very cheap.

As you can see by my rhythm of post I eat a lot of Mexican food.
Do to the past Unilocal reviews and location of this eatery me and a coworker decided to give it a shot.
We order the nachos to start. I got the 2 meat plate and my coworker got the chimichanga. All 3 were underwhelming.
The meat was dry and overall there wasn’t a lot of flavor in the dishes.
Maybe an off night but my return is doubtful. Also I did enjoy the artwork on the wall. Seemed intriguing.

The salsa bar has a good selection of spicy salsas and the service is excellent. The tacos fall short though. They look, but don’t taste like real tacqueria tacos. They were on the bland side and didn’t have meats like tongue or tripe that I looked forward too in other places. I’d say this place is perfect for your average Caucasian Minnesotan but keep looking if you want more authentic flavor.

I had the 3 taco combo with BBQ pork, Chicken in green sauce and Barbacoa with homemade chips. YUM! My friends had the quesadilla and wished they ordered my choice. Staff is friendly and service good. I would return here!

I love small taco shop’ish restaurants. This is definitely one of those. They server real mexican food at a decent price. The salsa bar is cool as well.
Afterward, I let out some real farts.

Good for a MN burrito (obviously being someone from the SW expects a lot from Mexican food). Ordered the barbacoa burrito with everything on it. Meat was dry but with enough lime and green salsa it was perfect for my burrito craving. There’s a broken booth chair in the front corner they should probably fix. Food came out within ten Minutes. Table mates ordered the carne asada (Mexican steak) burrito and chimichanga and both said theirs were good as well. They have the optIon to fill plastic cups with limes, chopped cilantro, white onions, jalapenos, green chili sauce, chunky salsa and a red sauce. Burritos are a good size for one person and there is an option to get a combo with a drink and chips. We went during the busy lunch hour and the staff was efficient at getting our order, so probably wouldn’t be a bad place to go on a timed lunch break.

I decided to stop in for dinner after hearing great reviews from some coworkers. Very low key spot, located in a strip mall. Don’t be deceived by its exterior or décor. Food is great and service is quick! They have more than 5 different meats to pick from. I got the steak soft shell corn tacos and they were delicious! A little spicy with lettuce, tomato and onion. They have a condiments bar with a couple of salsas to pick from and cilantro and onion. Tortilla chips were nice and crunchy, only negative was that the guacamole could have used some more seasoning.

I have eaten here a handful of times. I’ve never been disappointed in their food or service. They have a salsa bar containing a variety of salsas, chopped onion and diced jalapeño. You can spice and top your dish any way you’d like to. The jalapeños are the freshest around. They have a large selection of meats to choose from.
The place is not brand new nor do they try to appear that way. I’ve never felt turned off by the appearance of the building or the condition of the inside. It has been clean and well kept every time I’m there.
Service is friendly and fast. I’m actually amazed at the speed the food is ready after ordering.
I give it a very solid 4 stars.

Who knew they stashed decent Mexican away in a strip mall in the middle of nowhere… So good. The menu is small and the chicken verde enchiladas are pretty delicious.
The food is fast and to the point. I wouldn’t call this a great place for a date but they have a self-​serve salsa bar (get the salsa verde-it’s good).
It’s a little hidden gem for a friend and I.

We had just finished about 12 hours of driving over two days. We were in a city we didn’t know well. We were hungry.
And we ended up in a tiny taqueria in a strip mall that still had the decorations from when it was a pizzeria up on its walls.
And it was fantastic! It’s times like these that remind me how useful Unilocal can really be.
After surveying the local dinner options in the vicinity of our hotel in Minnetonka, I kept coming back to Pineda Tacos in Plymouth. The great reviews and pics pulled me in.
We drove around the strip mall until we found the tiny eatery, and its meager appearance also seemed to bode well. In some instances, a restaurant that focuses its efforts on its food rather than its decorations can signal great things ahead.
So we went in and ordered tacos and burritos after surveying the several types of protein, such as barbacoa, pork in chipotle, Mexican sausage and grilled chicken.
I opted for pork and barbacoa tacos, which also came with Spanish rice and refried beans.
These tacos weren’t your artisan type. They were filled just enough, but the flavorful protein in them made them. And the rice and beans also had plenty of flavor — something I’ve found other Mexican restaurants lacking.
Even though it’s a side dish, these can’t be forgotten.
My boyfriend got the burrito verde. I kind of wish I would have gotten this too. This burrito was filled with meat-​y deliciousness, and I loved the sauce on top.
Like I said earlier in my review, the decorations are a bit lacking, but that’s also reflected in the cheap prices. If I lived in this area, Pineda Tacos would be a regular dinnertime stop for me.

This place ups the ante when it comes to real good mexican cuisine. When you go in and order, everything has a photo and it all looks so good. The burritos are big and stuffed full of indgredients. They don’t skimp in any way. They also do a bangin’ chicken quesedilla, and have good mexican-​style sodas.

I just went to Pineda Tacos for the first time. My husband got a barbacoa Burrito and absolutely loved it! He said he would give it a 5 star review for sure!
I ordered the Green Burrito with Chicken. It was pretty good, but nothing noteworthy in my opinion.
I was impressed that it was really fast. We received our food in just a matter of minutes.

I’ve been there almost 50 times now and I’ve tried everything on the menu. This place is AWESOME!!!
12 different kinds of meat to mix things up for variety. If you’re short on time this place is also perfect… it’s almost as fast as Fast Food typically 2 – 4 minutes max. Roasted Pork is always good if you don’t care for spicy… it’s flavor full and never dried out.

If this is the best Mexican food around, the place is either giving away freebies for a good Unilocal review, or this surrounding area needs some decent Mexican food. I would call this place about a step up from Chipotle in authenticity… with just ok food and a dirty and dingy «dining» room.
The tacos were just ok. The chips were good. And the salsa was just ok.
Take it to the bank… if there aren’t any Mexicans eating at a Mexican place…