Taqueria Santa Cruz Express (Foothill), Street Food

What to order at Taqueria Santa Cruz Express (Foothill)

The dish to know: Tacos and burritos to go
Editor tip: It runs later than the Monterey Street original; the salsa bar does the heavy lifting.

CuisineStreet food

Price$

NeighborhoodFoothill

HoursDaily 09:00-22:00

The dishTacos and burritos to go

Last verified2026-08-18

Tip: It runs later than the Monterey Street original; the salsa bar does the heavy lifting.

Address: 862 E Foothill Boulevard, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405

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Street food$DowntownThu 18:00-21:00

Every Thursday the barbecue pits roll onto Higuera Street, grilling ribs, chicken and tri-tip in the open air at San Luis Obispo's farmers' market.

Try: Ribs, tri-tip and chicken off open pits

Tip: F. McLintocks' crew grills ribs, kebabs and tri-tip mid-market; plates sell down before the bands finish.

Street food$Tank FarmTue and Fri 11:00-14:00; Wed and Sat 11:00-15:00

The Kitchen Terminal, a commissary since 2013, opens its yard for rotating food trucks and ghost kitchens close to the San Luis Obispo airport.

Try: Rotating food trucks and ghost kitchens

Tip: Runway Wednesdays bring the truck line-up 11:00-15:00; ring ahead since the rota shifts weekly.