De La Hacienda Taqueria - Santa Cruz

The man at the register was a gem. He was patient with my 6 yo, friendly to us, and seeing the indecision on my face, suggested a half al pastor half chile verde burrito so I could try both. The food was delicious (al pastor won, but it was close), the atmosphere was joyous, and several customers coming in were clearly regulars. This is way too close to... everything and I expect to be there a lot. Kid-friendliness: I can't emphasize enough how patient and kind they were with my kid, even pausing to help with the sticker dispenser and make sure he'd had enough to eat.

If you want good authentic tasting Mexican food (with the proviso that I am a really white guy) this is a great place. I am visiting from Maui so I don’t have a wide range of Santa Cruz experience to draw from! Come and see for yourself and draw your own conclusions. I loved the burrito I had and the salsa that came in a large squeeze bottle. Yummy!

Service was good. Taste was good. However, I ordered enchiladas and the only cheese was on the outside. It was different.

Charming. efficient staff serving fresh and delicious food!

My favorite for tacos! Crispy Vegetarian are delicious ?