California Tacos West End in West End

120 Boundary St, West End QLD 4101, Australia

★★★★★
(157 reviews)
Categories: Mexican restaurant

About

Australia's largest nachos & freshest tacos, homemade tortillas, featuring Brisbane's first Margarita Garden! Voted Queensland's #1 Mexican restaurant.

Website
californiatacos.au
Address
120 Boundary St, West End QLD 4101, Australia
Plus Code
G2C7+22 West End, Queensland, Australia
Time Zone
Australia/Brisbane

Business Hours

Monday
Closed
Tuesday
5–8 PM
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
Closed
Friday
Closed
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed

Services

Service options
Outdoor seating No-contact delivery Delivery Takeaway Dine-in
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Offerings
Alcohol Beer Cocktails Late-night food Small plates Spirits Wine
Dining options
Lunch Dinner Dessert Seating
Amenities
Bar on site Toilets
Atmosphere
Casual
Crowd
Groups
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards

Photos

Reviews

4.5
★★★★★
157 reviews

Most Mentioned

cocktails (11) price (11) margaritas (8) share (8) corn chips (5) salsa (5) burrito (5) surf n turf (3) halloumi (2) hawaiian taco (2)
5 stars
121
4 stars
16
3 stars
7
2 stars
5
1 stars
8
December 10, 2024

Very disappointed as we have tried to go 4 times in the past 2 months. Every time it has been advertised as open on google. Showed up to a closed restaurant. We tried to call in advance but no answer. The few times that we have been and it’s been open the food was good.

October 7, 2024

Attened a private function on Sunday and was told on the day that we were unable to order from the bottomless margaritas package menu however this was never communicated to us during the booking process and our " private function" had to share the space with additional bookings due to space restrictions. One the day I ordered the Nachos had hair in it, when I approached the server I wasn't offered an apology she just look the plate and Said " ok, so you want a new one". I would not recommend this place for group booking. Rude staff and very unprofessional

October 6, 2024

Was originally excited to come and try out the food, however was very underwhelmed very quickly. While perusing the menu, I looked over to another member of our group who pulled a hair out of their nachos, which was unbelievably off putting. I do credit the staff for sorting this out immediately though. I ordered the steak and chicken tacos and the salsa so overpowering and spicy I couldn't taste anything else. The chicken was dry, tasteless and overall just very average. My partner ordered the pastelitos at the same time as their tacos and they didn't arrive until a good 15mins later. My partner took one bite of them, said they were super oily and then left the plate. At $14 for something we couldn't eat we weren't impressed. Overall none of us will be back, which is a shame because it's a cute place with a relaxed vibe. If they could just sort out their food in the kitchen, the place would be perfect.

★★★★★
September 24, 2024

Really delicious food! Great sized portions, would reccomend the loaded fries and attending on taco Tuesday for affordable and yummy tacos. Good vegetarian options with halloumi and fable pulled mushroom available. Love this place !

★★★★★
September 24, 2024

Had the most amazing tacos tonight!! As a gluten and dairy free girly it can be hard to find somewhere to eat but cali tacos delivered the goods tonight. Hands down the best tacos I've had in a very long time!! And service was on point.

★★★
March 27, 2024

California Tacos West End is a delightful spot for a casual get-together with friends. The sharing portions are generous and delicious, perfect for a communal dining experience. The cocktails are tasty and complement the food well. However, the tall bar chairs could use some improvement as they are uncomfortably designed. Overall, a fun place with great food and drinks, just be prepared for seating discomfort.

★★★★
September 13, 2023

Nice place to visit, good atmosphere ..not much option for veg but u can ask them ...do some mix & match and they will make for you..usual test like same as other Mexican restaurant. Staff is really nice & helpful

★★★★★
June 11, 2023

Delicious food (especially the burrito!), the cocktails were all super well-made and came so quickly, atmosphere was great and relaxed, friendly staff always happy to have a chat. Have been twice so far and will be back lots more!

★★★★★
November 25, 2024

The best tacos I ve had in a long time. And the corn chips and salsa were *chef s kiss* Super quick service

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 23, 2024

Lovely outdoor setting with fusion tacos and a nice drinks menu to wash down... Will be back soon...

★★★★★
October 23, 2024

One of the best Taco places in Brisbane. There was only one server but she was excellent at her job, super polite and helpful.

Local Guide
October 23, 2024

My tacos were cold, the gf fish taco is in fact a fish finger.

★★★★★
September 23, 2024

Charlotte and Ruby made the experience amazing! Had the best time

Local Guide
May 23, 2024

I have had Cali tacos in gold coast and it was an amazing food experience, unfortunately west end was a big let down in comparison, the chicken was grey and tasted like fish in the Hawaiian taco, they didn t have catch of the day taco, the shrimp tacos were soggy tasteless and the shrimp were not crispy. The drinks were overpriced we had the strawberry daiquiri jug for 48 dollars and it didn t even taste like there was alcohol in it. The Californian burrito was also just gray looking and overpowered by this green coriander sauce. In saying that the seasoned fries were nice and the fish taco was good.

★★
Local Guide
May 23, 2024

A nice looking place and cannot fault the service, but the food itself was very underwhelming. The chicken in my taco tasted all right but was barely warm and resembled leftovers. My friend ordered the catch of the day taco which ended up being out so substituted with the crumbed fish, which again seemed barely brought up to temperature. In contrast the jalapeno poppers were sizzling hot but bland, largely rice and tomato flavoured vs the spicy, cheesy goodness of a typical jalapeno popper. The sweet potato fries were also hot and pretty tasty, probably the nicest thing we ordered. Overall Im sorry to say it was not worth the money, yet with more care in the kitchen it would definitely be a fun place to catch up with friends so hopefully they can up their game!

★★★★★
May 23, 2024

Most amazing nachos ever! Great serving sizes and great value

★★★
May 23, 2024

Service was good Beverages limited Food was over cooked Sauces well only one to hot for some Less appetisers more mains suggested

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 23, 2024

This place is amazing! Best Mexican resto in town!

April 23, 2024

The food here was salty. No flavour, no seasoning just salt. Tacos are flour tortillas & had no flavour. Tacos, nachos and corn chips were all salty. Service was horrible. We came early when it was empty and as soon as people came in we weren t served. Our food was 45 minutes late after our entree!!!! We asked 3 times when our food was coming out. Couldn t wait to get out of there.

★★★★★
April 23, 2024

Best tacos in Brisbane!!! Food was incredible, staff made the experience they are all absolutely lovely, fantastic atmosphere. Can t wait to come back already!

★★★★
Local Guide
April 23, 2024

An awesome place to chill with friends with such great vibes. Loved the serving size of the fries.

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 23, 2024

I am not gunna lie, this place is pretty expensive for burritos and tacos but the food is delicious and the staff are really prompt and courteous.

★★★★★
April 23, 2024

Abbey is amazing fantastic service

★★★★★
April 23, 2024

Abbeys service was wonderful.

★★★★
March 23, 2024

We visited California Tacos for lunch and received great service by the waitress. The food was tasty and full of flavour. They dont skimp on fillings, if you enjoy Mexican food definitely check these guys out.

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 23, 2024

Margaritas and tacos, say no more. These tacos were tasty and the margaritas were on point. There was a few of us so I got to try a few items. Staff were friendly. I ll definitely be back

★★★★★
January 23, 2024

I held my 21st birthday party here and it was just amazing. The staff were so helpful and kind. Macca was amazing to communicate with and shout out to Abby and Ruby for being behind the bar! They made my night so special, I have zero regrets about my venue choice!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Amazing place, the best tacos in Brisbane!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Such a good vibeeeeeeee! I love it great place to be!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

They have a delicious food, I d recommend go there

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

The food was so good my new favourite

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Fab vibe, such good tacos. Would really recommend

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Vibes

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Awesome atmosphere + a DJ!! Great drinks and 10/10 food!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Beautiful new venue and amazing watermelon margs

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

We have been waiting for the West End store to open ever since we tried California tacos as Burleigh. The wait was well worth it, absolutely delicious - 10/10.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Casa Amigos Tequila is phenomenal...food yummy as

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Amazing atmosphere, great food very impressed!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Loved the atmosphere, especially the outside area! Margs and nachos were delish.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Food and drinks are tasty! Awesome space and vibe

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Awesome nachos, share size is great value. Good vibes, basically the best.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Slaps

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Best tacos and super cool area out the back!!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Great food, great service, even better margaritas.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Lovely spot to have meal and margaritas. Service is great and the cocktails are delicious. Definitely recommend!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Such good service and food was will definitely be going back

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

The best margaritas and fish tacos in Brisbane ! Vegetarian options: Great options

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Amazing venue, service is 10/10 - Bean xo

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Amazing new space in West End! Tacos are amazing, awesome vibe out back. Highly recommend, can t wait to return!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Quality

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

What a great night. Awesome Venue. Great food and the cocktails were amazing. Can t wait to come back. Oh and Tim was a fantastic host.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

The Taco s are amazing and the coconut margarita is to die for! Such an amazing atmosphere to drink with friends and the staff are so friendly and keep the vibes rolling. We will be back!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Got the taco plate with the fish & shrimp tacos and it was sooo good. Chilli margs are 10/10 as well - will be back! Vegetarian options: They have some vego and vegan taco options

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Some insanely delicious nachos. Got the huge share plate of reef and beef tacos for $59 - fed 4 people easily. Huge prawns and great amount of toppings/sauce. Freshly made mango salsa as well! Everything is brand new and renovated - so it s comfortable and a fantastic vibe. Highly recommend!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Such a lovely venue, especially the back area amazing! Staff and owners are lovely, food was delicious, and really great drinks! Couldn t recommend more highly

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

This place is fantastic! Great drinks and food, with tasty vegetarian options. The staff are all super friendly and the atmosphere was awesome!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Good deals for two ppl, and tasty , we ordered surf n turf nachos. Friendly service

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

This place is such a vibe. The best tacos, most delicious cocktails and great music! Cant wait to visit again in the sunshine

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Excellent addition to the west end food scene! Great drinks and even better tacos

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Great food !!

★★★
December 23, 2023

Scratches an itch, but it s not so authentic. I was surprised by the aioli, and the carne asada isn t like any carne asada I ve had before. (Sorry, but as one San Diegan to another, I was hoping for something like home.)

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Delicious food and good sized portions (bring your appetite), alongside a fun frozen cocktail list. Fun vibes, super friendly owners and nice staff.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Really yummy tacos. Would definitely recommend to my friends

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

The tacos are fine, nothing special. Was expecting a lot better given all the 5 star reviews

★★
December 23, 2023

Was so excited to try, but a real let down :( fish tacos under-seasoned, beef taco overly salted and undercooked tortilla, inedibly oily corn chips, gauc was fine if tiny, but the salsa was tasteless. Attractive venue so I hope they tune up the menu.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Terrific night out. Plentiful & well presented house made tacos. We all loved this restaurant..8 of us attended all happy!!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Fantastic Mexican food, I had the taco plate and it was so well sized for price! Margs were delish and staff are so lovely! 100% recommend!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Really good atmosphere, very attentive staff who are keen to recommend food options. Very reasonable priced with a large menu, 100% will be back again (currently my 2nd time in 1 week). Food

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Amazing nachos and portion sizes! The owner is so friendly. In a busy service period he was still willing to stop and chat.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Delicious food, fun and tasty drinks menu and such a fun and chill vibe - especially in the outdoor area. Service is friendly - the pork tacos are to die.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Great venue here in West End, tacos are delicious. Beers are cold and staff are great craic. Definitely coming back for more.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Terrific experience. Great food, Mexican beers, fantastic fit out!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Great food and great vibes

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Best nachos in Brisbane. Couldn t recommend this place enough!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

This place is so amazing! The food is ridiculously good and the atmosphere is on point. Loving the vibes here and such good music to get you in the mood for a good night. Let s gooo!!!!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Delicious food with generous portions. The Hawaiian taco is a must! This place is such a vibe!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Went on Saturday evening and it s my new favourite place in West End!!!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

From the moment you walk in, till the moment you waddle out, bustin at the seams California Tacos West End is simply sensational. Staff outstanding, drinks amazing. The Surf n Turf share plate if you re ordering anything else you re kidding yourself. Best feed on Boundary Street. Can t wait to comeback.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

The food was absolutely delicious, the nachos were crisp with fresh guacamole, the chicken wings had crunch with a delish bbq sauce and the tacos (halloumi and beef) were bursting with flavour. All set in a clean, sleek interior playing chilled tunes that added to the vibe with super friendly staff. And the churros are a definite, these are not to be missed!! Can t wait to come back

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Food is very good and service is amazing allowing young people to have a opportunity.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Worth visiting! Great setup and food / drinks were excellent. Worth visiting if you love tacos

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Good food at a good price and staff were very helpful !

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Really great venue, lovely vibe decent size potions of tasty tacos and margs had a great time.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Such a great vibe, the food was amazing and the margs were even better. Would definitely recommend!

December 23, 2023

Don t get too excited, they are SUPER stingy with their meat. Would ve been lucky to have 5g worth of beef on my nachos. My partner order extra chicken and was lucky to get 1/4 of a chicken breast. We had to go home and cook ourselves chicken to get enough protein in! For the price you pay it s disappointing, we won t be returning.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Excellent food, excellent service, can t ask for much more!

★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Nice pretty place with great service, but the food was underwhelming. They claim the largest nachos in Australia. 3 of us shared them @ $55 and we were hungry after. Definitely not the largest nachos in Australia and between 3 of us we tasted about 4 tiny pieces of steak each. We left hungry and had to go and eat somewhere else for dinner later on. Not as good as everyone thinks it is...a bit of a fad place.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

I accidentally ordered the wrong tacos (I am a vegetarian) and the staff changed them for me no hassle when I would ve been more than happy to pay for my own mistake. Exceptional service , and great food. 5 very happy girls after California Tacos West End

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Amazing food and drinks. best daiquiris Ive had in Brisbane and a nice generous size too. we had the nachos and wings and they were fantastic. cant wait to come back. Dietary restrictions: all Gluten free options are celiac safe and everything apart from the burritos is gf, so its a great place to come if you have a gluten allergy.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

We had my sons birthday here last night, brilliant atmosphere & service, all the staff were so friendly - food was awesome - thankyou for being outstanding xx

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

The vibes are nice. The food is not so nice. Unfortunately our pork taco had about a teaspoon of filling in it. If you want to pay the same amount and have incredible food, head to MamaTaco down the road

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

My plate was so insanely clean. I think it was done by Jai. Also meal was superb I think it was the incredible meal prep. I Jai

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Place pumps!!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Out back is the place to be, food was quick drinks were great. Can t wait to come back

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Best Mexican restaurant in Brisbane! Cannot fault the service, amazing atmosphere and delicious cocktails... loved the vegan option. We cant wait to come back.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Great vibes, great food and great service !!! Definitely coming back :)

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Good drinks, good food.good vibes

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Went for a hens party and it was all five stars! Food was fabulous and the service was quick and effortless. Kid-friendliness: Out the back had space for kids to run and play

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Had a big group and the food came out fast, drinks were great and food was delicious

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Hands down the Best tacos in brissy

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Best nachos!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Hand down best tacos in Brisbane.. Great customer service and a great vibe xo Food

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Good food and great service. Definitely would recommend for Sunday arvo drinks

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Honestly, the hospitality from these blokes is top notch. Walked through some narnia like entrance and found myself smack bang in Tijuana, Mexico. Old mate gave us some of Dave s hot sauce that gave my house mate a panic attack. 20/10. Go check it for yourself xoxo

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

LOVE THE MUSIC, FOOD, AND DRINKS! BRILLIANT CUSTOMER SERVICE! :))

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Restaurant was quiet when I went in so the service was quick. The shared nachos was a monster, my partner and I saw it on instagram and thought we could do it, only got about half way. It was a great meal and Id highly recommend.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Cool joint for cocktails and a snack. Great atmosphere and fri badly service!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Amazing food, great staff and the venue itself is just beautiful! Highly recommended! Best nachos ever! Food

★★★
December 23, 2023

Went expecting great food and atmosphere due to all the reviews. Our food was a 5 at best. We ordered the share nachos ($55); they came out within 10 minutes and looked amazing, however, they were cold and had next to no meat on them. Youd think for the price theyd be able to atleast make it warm and add some protein. Really disappointing. Some positives; the venue was cute and our cocktails were yummy, we also had no issues booking and theres lots to do within the area after dinner

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Very nice place with good food and great service Thought the taco was affordable and good. Great for the taste palette after all the Asian food I ate this week.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Had the burrito bowl with fish, absolutely amazing. Perfectly spiced, good portion size and the salsa rice and fish were all made perfectly! 10/10

★★★
December 23, 2023

Drinks were good, food was okay, service was very awkward.

★★★★
December 23, 2023

Reminds me of when I was in Tulum last year, good atmosphere. They even do the viral Big Mac taco lol which I tried and it was actually not bad. Pork tacos were ok - meat a little dry. Margaritas on point

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Amazing service Amazing food Food

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Amazing food and drinks. The service was great especially Tim! Thanks for a great arvo

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Tim was an awesome bartender! Super lovely and friendly! Drinks and food were really good!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Food, service and everything was great

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Highly recommend! Was great!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

The best nachos in town! Every single bite is worth the visit. Staff very friendly and helpful! Will be coming again soon!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Vegetarian options: Cactus is amazing. Food

★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

We had the share surf and turf nachos, there was literally 2 prawns cut in half and hardly any beef. We paid that much for essentially corn chips and sour cream. Pretty disappointing.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

I was a bit skeptical of the prices at first but it turned out to be so worth it! I had the cali burrito which had so much filling. Even the pico de gallo and corn chips tasted way above other joints. Sure the atmos isnt amazing cause of the small location but it certainly made up for it with the food quality and speed of service. Would recommend!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Lovely staff and amazing food 100% recommend!!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Amazing staff, huge nachos, great tacos and great vibe .

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Best place to start a Girls Night Out. Nachos Share Plate was so filling, and the cocktails are both gorgeous and delicious! Highly recommend the fish taco and the sangria Bonus points for the coeliac friendly options

★★
December 23, 2023

Food is great, just impossible to order takeaway with out ordering at the counter. The three times we have tried to order via the phone it just rings out after numerous attempts.

★★★★
December 23, 2023

Vegetarian options: had no cauliflower options and wasn t a big fan of the idea of having haloumi in my taco, got the vegetarian empanadas and they were pretty mediocre. Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Biggest nachos ever. Will surely be coming back

★★★★
December 23, 2023

Really cool place to grab a bite and a margarita. Think we went at non peak time so we were the only ones there but can definitely see this place being awesome when filled with customers! Will come again.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Hosted my best friends hen night in their new event space and had the most incredible evening. The team were amazing with set up and let us do whatever was needed to make the space fit what we needed. The food was amazing and the perfect selection, catering to dietary needs as well. Saxon was incredible dealing with us behind the bar all evening and ran an awesome cocktail class for us. Highly recommend hosting an event here!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Great place. Went there with the whole family for lunch and the food was amazing

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Best nachos in Westend hands down, drinks are delicious..be prepared for high-end prices

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

my kid like the cheese inside. but feel it is a bit too spicy Kid-friendliness: bit spicy, it would be better if the seller could mention it before i pay. Food : 4/5 |

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Good nachos. I liked it. Ask them very hot.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Absolutely recommend, lovely menu and the food was excellent. Have a glass of sangria to accompany - its excellent.