Outdoor seating
Yes
Diegos Taqueria in Kingston
Categories
Location on the map
Kingston, Ulster County, New York, US
Service options
Takeaway
Yes
Dine-in
Yes
Delivery
No
Highlights
Fast service
Yes
Great cocktails
Yes
Popular for
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Solo dining
Yes
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Yes
Offerings
Alcohol
Yes
Beer
Yes
Cocktails
Yes
Comfort food
Yes
Happy-hour drinks
Yes
Healthy options
Yes
Kids' menu
Yes
Organic dishes
Yes
Quick bite
Yes
Small plates
Yes
Spirits
Yes
Vegetarian options
Yes
Wine
Yes
Dining options
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Catering
Yes
Seating
Yes
Amenities
Bar on site
Yes
Good for kids
Yes
High chairs
Yes
Toilets
Yes
Atmosphere
Casual
Yes
Cosy
Yes
Crowd
Family friendly
Yes
Groups
Yes
LGBTQ+ friendly
Yes
Tourists
Yes
University students
Yes
Planning
Accepts reservations
Yes
Phone: +1 845-338-2816
Site: http://diegostaqueria.com/
Site: http://diegostaqueria.com/
Opening hours
- Monday:Closed
- Tuesday:Closed
- Wednesday:Closed
- Thursday:4–9PM
- Friday:4–9PM
- Saturday:4–9PM
- Sunday:Closed
Comments (173)
Absolutely amazing food and wonderful service. I had the barbecue chicken tacos along with one of their soups of the day specials. It was absolutely amazing food full of amazing flavor. I also loved the ambiance and they has some truly stunning cacti and other plants
Great food! Although there is a long wait every time I go here, it is 100% WORTH IT. Everything down to the tortillas are made in-house to order. I would reccomend everything on the menue! There is a lovely, laid back atmosphere (even though the place is very busy) and one can sit down and have a nice conversation. The staff is lovely, and the owner is a great guy to talk to. Everyone is personable.
Our dinner service was painfully slow. Everything felt very unorganized, and no effort was made to make up for the wait. The margaritas and tacos were on the pleasantly large side, with good flavor. If the service is usually better, its easy to see why this place would be so highly reviewed.
This place is amazing and was a ton of fun. Tacos and ritas are fusion but dont let that scare you; sweet savory and spicy are blended expertly. Isaac and his crew took great care of me and had serious personality. Thanks!
Great tacos as always! Friendly staff too
Food is delicious, creative but not gimmicky. Simple stuff like salsas are outstanding, and the smoky beet taco is perfect. Relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
Great food, original ideas, cool ambience, nice homemade salsas
When we went and waited 40 minutes for our food and when we asked for a status update the owner came out and got upset and told us everything was made from scratch. We let it go but he did not he proceeded to come back and raise his voice at us over how many chips we had eaten. The food was mediocre at best, overall a huge waste if time and money.
I was so hungry i choose this restaurant and no one no one asked me what I want to eat or drink.
The carnitas taco is Fuego. Lots of nice options that deviate from the normal taco options like buffalo cauliflower, which is also excellent.
Very good food,excellent friendly staff, great service
2 stars for an excellent strawberry margarita. But other than that we wished we would have spent our meal in Kingston somewhere else. Upon entering we were told the menu was online but when our phones had no service( Verizon) and we asked for the wifi to view the menus she told us she didn’t know it. We asked them if they could find out so we could view the menu. they returned to say they couldn’t give it to us but we could all go look at the sandwich board outside that had the menu on it or we could look at the old menus but the prices were wrong and they didn’t have an extensive number of items listed that were rattled off. She gave us 2 menus for the five of us. Served ourselves the rest of the outdated menus after some time. Walked up to the bar to order a beer after being ignored for too long and was told everything on the beer menu chalkboard was also wrong and they had just one (unlisted) beer. Finally ordered. the food was just fine. Nothing to make up for the unsettling start of our experience. I understand this is a stressful time for restaurants and that this is an obviously very casual restaurant but an updated menu board for the inside patrons as well as the sidewalk patrons would be a simple enough fix for the menu issue. Pricepoint of “street” tacos increases your expectations for the experience. Very disappointing.
It was a road side stop on our way down to Philly and we were pleasantly surprised how good the food was. Every taco we tried was delicious. Good thing that we arrived when we did (around 6:30) because the place filled quickly. Isaac, the owner, created a friendly atmosphere. Our kids orders were mixed up but he didnt charge us for the wrong order or make a dig deal about it. Also, this place was featured on the Food Network - were lucky we tried the place before it got too popular!
This seems to be a happening place for lunch. It opens at noon and people started rolling in. The fish taco was great. Not overcooked, great flavor and the sliced lime on the side is a nice touch. The black beans had great flavor but were a little too hard. Service was fast and efficient.
One of the best restaurants in Kingston. Their creative tacos consistently impress and the staff will seat you with a smile even if its two minutes until closing. The manager usually comes by to check on everything and takes a genuine interest into your experience. Their specials rotate on a seasonal basis so dont worry if you want to try more than one in a week. Prices are reasonable, especially considering the quality of food and service.
Ive been hearing about this place for years but never found myself in the area until this past Saturday. We opened with Margaritas...wow. Guacamole,...I cant remember the names of the tacos, but beets, buffalo chicken, fried tomatoes and something sister. Be sure and check it out..P.S. they did a nice job with Covid safety (thats big for us)
My favorite restaurant in Kingston. I always get the Shrimp Po Boy cornmeal crusted tacos and a nice IPA. My wife loves the fried cauliflower. Isaac, the owner, is chatty and always checks in with you. Great service, great simple food.
This husband and wife duo pump out versatile and creative takes on classic tacos, while bringing together imaginative and diverse flavors to create new experiences. Fun vibe, great mezcal. Do yourself a favor and check them out.
As a native SF resident, this is some of the best taqueria food I have had in quite awhile--with a tasty twist on this kind of fare. The Cuban sandwich was particularly good. Nice selection of beers. Very friendly service. Will definitely return the next time I visit Kingston.
Hard to beat. The food is excellent, service is cheerful (and frequently under the owners gaze), and decor is pleasant. Prices are about what youd expect in this town, in this day and age. Not surprisingly affordable, but not bad either. If you like the Dead, youll hear old tracks playing on Pandora. The affable owner, Scott, is total Deadhead, which is alright by me. Overall, a dining experience well worth repeating multiple times.
Decent food. It is a little expensive for the ambience and food quality. A lot of the options are fried and they do not offer non-friend substitutes.Servers are very friendly and helpful; tried their best to cater to our needs and modifications. Cocktails are also good. The manager also came to the table to check if everything was good. Their hot habanero sauce was really good.
Flavor is there service is slow but friendly,
A co-worker recommended it, we had a great lunch! I would recommend it to anyone who is looking for authentic Mexican Food. The tacos we had were great. Service was perfect, nice atmosphere. Cant wait to go back!
Incredible food.Brisket was the best I’ve had, ever.Staff went above and beyond to make us comfortable while eating outdoors (during COVID times). Love this place!
Issac is a wonderful host. He does his best to accommodate seating arrangements (during the packed evening times) and genuinely cares about his customers.Every time I eat at Diego’s Taqueria, I feel welcomed and remembered. Not to mention the SWEET BEET TACO is the most amazing taco Uptown has to offer! Also, his servers are excellent. They are attentive, accommodating and funny.Diego’s is my #1 taco spot.
Diegos is AWESOME! The owner and his wife have great Mexican cuisine at very reasonable prices. The personal touch the owner and his staff make all the difference...and the great food doesnt hurt either. You wont regret giving Diegos a shot. I highly recommend it!
I walked in expecting an exceedingly okay meal. I departed the restaurant with an exceedingly delicious and unique meal in my stomach. The server was affable, making a couple suggestions at will; she also refilled our [also delectable] tortilla chips without us having to ask. The barbacoa (pork) tacos I ordered possessed a smoky, savory taste that was paralelled by nothing I have consumed so far. Hot sauces on the table were local-- the restaurant seems dedicated to maintaining a sort of granola vibe-- and these aforementioned sauces were pleasant to my taste buds. This establishment is definitely one of the best I have visited.
Im pretty crazy about this place. I always get the fish tacos because they are THAT good. Today I made myself try three other types and Im headed home to try them. Great place to swing by after work and grab some dinner. Some time I will have to stay and have my supper there so that I can try some of their amazing looking cocktails.
Nice that they have a vegan option but cauliflower taco was just OK. If looking for vegan fare there are much better options all with a block or so.
Just stopped in for dinner to celebrate National Taco Day. Staff was friendly and attentive. But the food was amazing. Husband ordered the PO Boy and was amazed at how much it reminded him of New Orleans and a true PO Boy.
We had such a delicious meal here! They had heat lamps and such a delicious strawberry maragarita made with fresh strawberry puree!Their fried cauliflower + 3 sisters was a delicious vegetarian option. The waitress was kind enough to give us a vegan version as well.Love this place, great music and great prices. Thanks for the yummy food + good vibes. 😊
This place has amazing food. The street corn chowder is great. Two tacos will fill you up. Really cool ambiance that gives you an island vibe. The staff and owner are friendly and care that you have a great experience.P.S.- They are opening one in the SUB building at SUNY New Paltz.
Was Very busy when we were there but we still got our food fast. Great flavors and unusual combinations that work. Wish the tacos were a bit bigger.
Highly recommend. Great food and extremely friendly owner and staff, plus veteran owned and ran. Please support this place! We need more people and places like this.
We had a girls night at Diegos on Friday. The whole experience was exactly what we hoped. While it was bumping in there at 7:30 on a Friday we only had a five min wait for the bar. A table opened up a few moments later but we enjoyed chatting with the other people so opted to stay at the bar.All of the food was really fresh. The chips came out warm and not overly salted. We tried both the green and red salsas. The owner told us they make the salsas fresh everyday and char the tomatillos in house - the freshness came through. We each tried the tacos. The winning dish was the beet tacos but I also loved the barbacoa. GET THE CORN TACO SHELL it is the best, most fresh shell. I never order the corn shell but at the owners suggestion we did and I was not disappointed.As a beer girl, the beer selection, while mainly bottles, was on point~ nice selection of local wines, beers and ciders. Hope they eventually get a liquor license for margaritas!I Went back the next day for more chips and tomatillo. Loved sitting at the bar.So excited to get back there. A nice addition to Kingston.
This a beautiful restaurant that makes exceptional food. I get food to go quite often and never once have I been dissatisfied with the quality. Even if youre not a vegan or vegetarian youre bound to enjoy their 3 sisters taco, which is made with black beans, zucchini, yellow squash, and corn. That and the pescado (fried cod) tacos are probably my favorite foods to eat, ever. If you are a vegan or vegetarian, be sure to try their cauliflower pescado. You wont be disappointed. Not a fan of vegetables or fish? Then go for the Al Pastor (sweet & spicy roasted pork w/ grilled pineapple). Their elotes (street corn) is delicious as well.
My favorite spot... #wednesdaysaremyfriday#callmeprettyandbuymetacos
Amazing atmosphere! Food was great, margaritas the same! My husband and I have had a hard time trying to find a family friendly, good food and good atmosphere restaurant in the area , diegos is by far the best weve come across.
Love this place! Fish tacos are my personal favorite, lovely staff and a casual atmosphere! We are really getting spoiled in Kingston, with all our great restaurants!
I was that parent tonight.I brought my two year old to try the restaurant since were new to Kingston and have heard many great things. She ended up having a terrible-two episode to the first degree right as our meal arrived. I stepped outside twice to try to cool her off and not inconvenience any of the customers. I was feeling completely distraught and emotional because I couldnt get her to cooperate.The service, price point and atmosphere was perfect, BUT the owner went above and beyond to completely make my night. Since I didnt want to go back into the restaurant with a screaming child and as emotional as I had become, the owner came up to me and asked if I would like to have our meals packaged up and my things brought out to me. When I offered to pay he wouldnt accept because he knew I was really struggling with her.His response was something along the lines of, Dont worry about it! Times are rough. We all need to treat one another better. Well see you soon. Have a good night!THAT was the most heartfelt customer service I have ever received!! THAT is how we should treat each other. THAT is the kind of business owner you want to support. THAT was a completely selfless act and Im so thankful.The food was absolutely delicious even when we got home. Everything was fresh and flavorful! I cannot wait to try everything on the menu!
My experience here has been fantastic. Great people, friendly staff. Wonderful place to sit and eat and enjoy a few drinks. Great specials. Highly recommended!!
This place is consistently good! Creative but authentic at the same time. You order tacos one at a time and Ive found that two is plenty. Guacamole is fresh and delish as are the two types of salsa (though Id like them to have one much spicier option!). Atmosphere is laid back, casual and fun. As an added bonus (for me), the owner is a stealth DeadHead (meanign you wouldnt know it by looking at him) so they tend to play a lot of Grateful Dead tunes (but enough other stuff too). Great addition to Uptown Kingstons Stockade District.Oh....very good beer list too!
Upscale Mexican-American fare. Favoring the use of tasty crema over the typical gobs of melted cheese, this place caters to a more healthy and nuanced palette. I mean, where else would one of the more popular dishes on the menu be a Smokey Beet Taco?
Great homemade tacos. Everythings fresh and the shrimp poboys (my favorite) have an excellent remoulade sauce. Try the guacamole and homemade chips while youre waiting for your tacos.
Perfectly favorable fare. Lovely staff. Great margaritas. Creative tacos. Delicious beans coleslaw pickled onions and guacamole.
Soo good! The best veggie tacos I’ve ever had. My favorite is the roasted beet! Anytime we’re in the area, we always stop in. :D
First time here, its simple, inviting taqueria matches its simple menu perfectly . Dont let that description fool you as to the intense flavor pairings of their filling,fresh tacos and guacamole. Get the classic margarita while you wait for your addictive salsa!
Very tasty. Came at a very busy time and spent 1 hr 15 min.
Inventive and fresh tacos. Particularly loved the Mexican street corn chowder and the rice bowl with veggies. Perfect portion sizes and friendly staff.
Ive only been once, on my way up to a cabin, but I VERY MUCH look forward to coming back. The food was fantastic and the service prompt and friendly. Felt very homey and authentic.
Absolutely delicious! Its family run, all the food is homemade, and the margaritas are perfect! You have to go here!! You will really enjoy yourself!
Incredible food. Great atmosphere. Wonderful people.Not a bad thing on the menu, and Ive eaten it all, seriously.Get your butt to Diegos and eat, eat, EAT!
The worst thing about this place is they closed a few days a week. Ugh! The nerve depriving me of some of the best tacos I’ve ever had!
Stopped in for a quick bite, tacos were delicious, staff friendly, hope to come back with some friends when I have more time to hang out and try some of their margaritas.
If you ever are in Kingston, NY.. go eat at Diegos!Super friendly, super cozy, super tasty.. 🌮👍And if available, try the brussels sprouts/bacon taco.. its delicious!
Excellent tacos and friendly employees!I like the fried fish and cauliflower dishes.
Couldnt sit us . Even with plenty tables open. Kept telling us different times for tables and even couldnt do take out. First they said 1 hour for take out then said we will close before we can get the food ready.
Best tacos in Kingston. Love the staff and the food is great. Definitely recommend stopping here for lunch if youre in the area.
The smoky beet taco is INCREDIBLE. All of the tacos were. Definitely recommend this place!
Excellent service! The bartender made her own peach puree for the margs and the tacos were second to none! Well done!
This place is awesome!! Great food. Great drinks, and a great atmosphere!! Absolutely loved it! Id definitely eat there again!
Great vibe and great food. Comfortable atmosphere with friendly staff and good quality food. Uptown Kingston location. This isnt a Mexican restaurant its a taqueria and focused on great tacos.
Delish, varied dishes. Fresh ingredients and great for varied diet specifications. Good for kids, and interesting beers for the adults. Not likely to break the bank.
Best tacos in Ulster County! Highly recommended! The owner is a very nice guy as well! 👌😋🌮
I highly recommend this establishment. If you have Alison as a server, I recommend allowing her to choose your marguerita. She has GREAT taste.
Food is great, service is great, owner is amazing. Will Come back, many times over. :)
My weekly reprieve... best tacos EVER! Fantastic margaritas and great atmosphere. Love this place!
Fantastic food and atmosphere. Definitely a need be to visit
Tasty food a little pricey but hey everyone has to make a buck
Great food, great flavors, and great service. Looking forward to our next visit!
I often visit Kingston for business. This is my go-to place for lunch meetings. They have such beautiful creative food options, I recommend them to everyone!
Diegos is a constant favorite.Their street corn is absolutely fantastic and the roasted beet taco is to die for. (Yes, beet!!)
Went to Diegos for a beautiful lunch. Buffalo cauliflower and Poboy shrimp tacos were divine! Margarita heaven!
Amazing place! Food, drinks, services and great personality of the owner and staff make this place 5☆ If we ever come back to Kingston, we will DEFINITELY come back to Diegos!
Love the tacos here and the service is top notch. Always the first place that comes to mind when someone asks for good tacos
The beef barbacoa is great. A decent selection of bottled beer and a relaxed atmosphere make for an enjoyable meal.
We love this place! Great food, wonderful staff. A welcome addition to the Uptown restaurant scene.
Really subpar tacos especially for $5-6 each. Good strawberry mojito tho. Skip it
Love, love, love! The owner is the nicest guy. Always such a treat to eat there.
My wife and I love Diegos. The tacos are amazing and the options are always different and really good!
Great street tacos with plenty of vegan options and amazing drinks from the bar!
Friendly, fast food. Love the guac, also had Pollo Verde taco and fish taco. Delish!
Po boy taco... delish! Street corn has amazing flavor. Order both and youll be happy.
Great food, especially the tacos al pastor.
First visit, food was exceptional and the staff were great. Definitely going back.
Wonderful spot for some simple yet delicious Mexican food. Friday night live jazz too!
Good food and service, small portions but very tasty. Staff very friendly.
Best tacos in Kingston and wonderful spot to eat and drink anytime. Great service!
Didn’t live up to the hype, tacos were extremely bland. This was my first and last time eating here.
Food was terrific and the service was great. Did I mention the Margaritas on marvelous!
Wonderful, friendly service and the best tacos ive ever had.
Really friendly staff and a great environment! Food is great too, chef was recently on chopped!
I really liked this place. It is cute inside, the staff is nice, and the food is good.
Great Mexican fare with pleasant live music that wasnt too loud. I would definitely recommend this place
If theres a wait when you get here, wait! Its worth it. This is some sort of taco artistry happening here.
We love Diegos. Drinks are great and tacos are the best.
Nice place. Eclectic taco menu. Very tasty.
This had such a great atmosphere - tacos were AWESOME
Nice. Expensive but good.
Good food, kinda pricey for a taco though.
Love love love! Food is amazing and the owner & staff are great.
Pescado just good. Cocktails the same. Nice relaxed atmosphere.
Great food and prices. Very friendly wait staff as well.
Great fish taco great po-boy taco highly recommended great entertainment on Friday nights
From star to finish an all around 5 star experience. Food was amazing, and service was stellar.
Amazing food, great atmosphere and friendly staff
A great place to grab a pint and eat some fresh and unique tacos
Awesome tacos and great drinks and staff.
The best tacos vegan yummy good yay
Delicious, wonderful taste and great service.
Food was amazing. Good vegetarian selection.
Great gourmet tacos Never disappoint!! YUM
Super yummy food and great ambience!!! Loved this place!
The most delicious beet bowl & incredible margs.
Staff is always friendly and the food is amazingly good
The smoky beets are the best thing ever. Margs are a close second.
LOVED it and the service was fantastic. Definately going back again.
Cool place that served me a nice fish taco
Great food but 8$for one buffalo chicken taco is disgusting
Probably my favorite taco place in the entire world.
Worst customer service! Especially from the so called OWNER! If the owner is rude then go figure. No thank you.
Excellent food and service!
The soup is amazing for a cold day
Absolutely the best food, so good!
Great service, awesome food
Diego’s has good mexican food.
The smoked beets were awesome!
Simply amazing! Love it every time.
Great bar & great food.
Great tacos, popular lunch place
Great food and atmosphere.
Really excellent tacos and vibe
Great salsa and beer selection
Outstanding food and staff.
Cool place lots of different stuff
Consistently spectacular!
Such good tacos.
Great food great service
Waitress was mad chill
The food is excellent!
Tacos were great
So yum
Great 🌮
Great tacos!
The chef is a genius!
Fresh and delicious .
Wow so good
Good tacos!
Tasty tacos!
It was awesome
Fav
Yum!
Delicious tacos!
Amazing food.
Yummy
Delicious!
Great food
Incredible
Very good, neat tacos.
Yumm!
Thanks for the tacos and margaritas
Delicious!
Yummo!!!
Total reviews rating 4.7
173 Reviews for Diegos Taqueria 2023:
Review №1
2021-10-09I cannot recommend the strawberry margarita enough!! So many places use mixes or syrups, and Diego’s used simple ingredients to make such a clean, crisp drink. We were able to sit outside with our dog, and the staff was nice enough to bring out a little water dish for her.I had the 3 sisters taco - it was good but simple, so I used their kiwi jalapeño hot sauce to give it some flavor pop. My boyfriend really liked the cauliflower bites. Really nice local spot :)
Review №2
2022-05-27Came to this area for work from Pennsylvania. This made the 4.5 hour trip in the car worth it. Friendly staff, quaint little atmosphere, excellent food. Limited seating but so worth the wait. Slaw was very light and pleasing to the palette. Street tacos were bigger than expected. Wish I could have ordered 1 of everything on the menu. Definitely coming back to visit with the wife. Cute little town, takes you back in time.
Review №3
2022-01-23Diegos is one of our favorite places in Kingston for a night out. The gourmet Taco selection has a lot of variety, and uses house made ingredients that always taste fresh. The drinks are delicious, and the staff and owner are always kind and welcoming! Its a small place with only a couple of tables, but is always worth the trip to, even if theres a bit of a wait. Prices are reasonable, and the homemade guacamole, salsa and slaw are killer!
Review №4
2021-10-30I paid $30 for ONE piece of corn, cut in half, a cup of guacamole and a cup of rice and beans that was 90% rice.As a Mexican woman with family who is from Cotija, I was also disappointed in how bland their Cotija cheese was. The corn sauce is flavorless. Rated 3 stars because I saw staff cleaning and I was given my food in an orderly time frame, but for 3 appetizers it’s too much money. Corn, rice and beans are extremely cheap, so I can’t justify the cost and will likely never return. I didnt know this was a fast-casual food chain until I looked it up for this review.
Review №5
2022-02-18Wonderful taqueria!! Thanks to Elena and Isaac and team. Tacos were delicious - we tried most of them. Margaritas were awesome. Atmosphere was chilled. What else does one need?! Definitely recommend and we will return.
Review №6
2022-05-06Had a rice bowl with Barbacoa Beef and found myself transported beyond my expectations and deep into memories. Great staff, amazing chef and saucy bartenders. Call ahead & Book early to avoid crowds. Sit at the bar if possible to get a front line view of this inexpensive transportive gem.
Review №7
2022-05-10(Understandable) Long wait for pricey food that could have been better. Staff was friendly but the amount of food and chips they give for the big price was not. Theres other taquerias around and its better to go visit them instead.
Review №8
2020-10-18A favorite lunch spot (for me), uptown Kingston once again has quite a few great options covering a spectrum of tastes - you should certainly consider Diego’s. The menu is fairly brief but the food is good (I am partial to creative soft tacos, which one can get here). The staff has always been enjoyable, knowledgeable and engaging. So for some semi-neuvo Mexican food with a beer or margherita, stop and enjoy!
Review №9
2018-11-11What a gem of a place. We have been trying to get in there forever. Finally make it in. The tacos and salsas are so delicious and full of flavor. The staff is nice and welcoming. We will be back soon.
Review №10
2021-11-30The staff was friendly and the atmosphere was nice but personally I didn’t enjoy the food, although my partner found it “ok.” For me, the taste of the tacos was very bland. The main ingredients in them were rice and beans, which is not gastronomically exciting nor worth their price.One thing that we both didn’t like is that we were charged for the salsas, which surprised us because salsas are an integral part of eating a taco in Mexican cuisine. It’s like going to eat a burger and being charged for the ketchup and mustard.