Taqueria Molcajetes
Taqueria Molcajetes is a Santa Rosa restaurant on West College Avenue known for sizzling molcajete platters and trompo-cooked al pastor.
Overview
Taqueria Molcajetes is at 1195 W. College Ave. in Santa Rosa. Sonoma Magazine's list of 20 favorite Mexican restaurants in the county described its hearty plates, especially the molcajetes, hot stone mortars filled with grilled meats, cheese, nopales and salsa, and noted that its Molcajete Mixto was featured on Guy Fieri's Food Network show Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. The magazine's al pastor survey included a photograph of its al pastor being cooked on a traditional trompo.
Context
The molcajete, a three-legged mortar carved from volcanic stone, is used in Mexico to grind salsas; heated and filled with meats, it has become a popular showpiece dish at Mexican-American restaurants. Sources consulted do not give a founding date or owners.
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References
- "20 Favorite Mexican Restaurants in Sonoma County". Sonoma Magazine. Retrieved 2026-10-10.
- "Where to find the best tacos al pastor in Sonoma County". Sonoma Magazine. Retrieved 2026-10-10.