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The Real Taco

Mexican

Sun 11am-8pm; Mon 11am-9pm; Tue Closed; Wed-Sat 11am-9pm

  • 1204 Mission St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
  • 831-331-0038
  • Last verified: August 2026
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Menu

Tacos

  • Regular Taco$4.00+

    Choice of meat, grilled onions, 1 serrano pepper and coriander

  • Super Taco$5.00+

    Choice of meat, guacamole, cilantro, onions

  • Veggie Taco$4.50

    Rice, beans, pico de gallo, red cabbage, avocado

  • Fish Taco - Baja Style$7.25

    Ono fish, red cabbage, pico de gallo, chipotle sauce

  • Shrimp Taco$7.25

    Pico de gallo, red cabbage and avocado salsa

  • Taco Estilo Gobernador$7.50

    Crispy shell tortilla, shrimp, mozzarella cheese, red cabbage, avocado, and chipotle sauce

Burritos

  • Birria Burrito$13.95

    Birria, rice, beans, mozzarella, cilantro, onions, & salsa

  • Super Burrito$14.00+

    Choice of meat, rice, beans, pico de gallo, sour cream, salsa, red cabbage, guacamole

  • Vegetarian Burrito$12.95

    Rice, beans, pico de gallo, red cabbage, sour cream, avocado, salsa

  • California Burrito$13.95+

    French fries, avocado, cheese, chipotle salsa, choice of meat

  • Surf and Turf Burrito$17.95

    Shrimp and Asada, french fries, mozzarella cheese, avocado salsa, and salsa verde

  • Mar y Costa Burrito$18.00

    Shrimp and Fish, rice, beans, pico de gallo, red cabbage, avocado sauce and chipotle sauce

  • Fish Burrito$17.75

    Ono fish, rice, beans, pico de gallo, red cabbage, chipotle sauce

Breakfast Burritos

  • Breakfast Burrito$12.75

    3 eggs, Mexican chorizo, potatoes, cheese

  • California Breakfast Burrito$14.50

    3 eggs, chorizo, French fries, mozzarella, avocado, chipotle salsa, and green salsa

  • Santa Cruz Breakfast Burrito$15.50+

    Choice of meat, hash browns, three eggs, mozzarella cheese, avocado, green salsa and chipotle sauce

Plates

  • Fish Taco Plate$17.50

    2 ono fish tacos, rice, beans, pico de gallo, red cabbage, Mexican fresh cheese, chipotle sauce

  • Quesabirria Plate$14.50

    2 quesabirrias, rice, beans, fresh cheese

  • Mole Plate$18.00+

    Choice of meat, beans, fresh cheese, rice, pico de gallo, avocado, 2 handmade tortillas

  • Chicken Flautas$13.75

    5 flautas, lettuce, sour cream, fresh cheese, avocado, green salsa

Tortas & Gorditas

  • Pambazo$12.99

    Mexican bread, potato, chorizo, lettuce, avocado, sour cream, fresh cheese, salsa

  • Super Torta$12.99+

    Mozzarella cheese, lettuce, tomato, onions, cilantro, avocado and chipotle sauce

Asada Fries and Nachos

  • Asada Fries$14.50+

    Choice of meat, beans, mozzarella cheese, cilantro, onions, sour cream, green sauce and chipotle sauce

  • Super Nachos$14.50+

    Choice of meat, beans, mozzarella cheese, cilantro, onions, sour cream, green sauce and chipotle sauce

Sides

  • Chips and Salsa$3.00
  • Guacamole & Chips$8.00
  • Cinnamon Churros$3.50

    Filled with caramel

Drinks

  • Jarritos$3.25

    Mexican soft drinks available in lime, pineapple, guava, mandarin flavors

  • Mexican Coke (Medio Litro)$4.95

    Authentic Mexican cola made with real cane sugar

  • Horchata$6.00

Menu items and prices are approximate and may have changed — call the restaurant to confirm.

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