I 100% recommend this place. My family and I have came here for ages. The food is absolutely well done and delicious. The staff is so patient and kind as well. I recommend getting a carne asada burrito if it's your first time going to eat there.

I had some beef tacos and a side of rice and beans. They also served some chips and salsa and fresh cucumber and radish slices with it. The food was fresh, hot and delicious. The prices were reasonable. The employee at the counter was friendly and the food was ready quickly. This is a win in every aspect.

You know it's great if it's a random day and the locals are there. The food and service were great! The restaurant was clean. Staff were attentive. Wish I took more pictures but I was hungry lol.

I had a quesadilla with chicken that came with a side salad. So tasty and reasonably priced! The service was pleasant and food was out quickly. The space was full of families and has a very cozy welcoming vibe. I'll be back!

When I'm craving some authentic tacos, Rivas is my go to. The place is kind of small which is why I always order to go. They have different types of tacos, burritos, quesadillas and more. My favorite order is the chicken tacos. Sometimes I find it hard to choose one and purchase a couple types of tacos. I love the fresh onions and cilantro they put on the tacos . They always give a bag of salsa, sliced cucumbers & radish, and fresh chips. I always get a bottle of Sidral Mundet Apple Soda with my tacos. Apple soda sounds off but it is so good! I'm a pretty big eater and I get full by two to these and the chips. If you like spicy they also add a pepper with every order. This place always hits for me. Can't wait to go back!

I've been to this location many times. Staff is very pleasant and food is amazing. Have never had a bad experience.

SOPES! The ultimate Mexican food. It's a fried corn patty with a layer of beans, meat, lettuce and cheese. Sopes are the bomb and Rivas makes an excellent sope. This small eatery does it right. Nothing fancy, but incredible food. You order at the counter, sit down, enjoy some free chips, then about 10 minutes later they bring you fresh, authentic, delicious Mexican food. If I worked nearby, I would eat here every day.

I love tacos, and this place was pretty darn good! Service was very quick, the restaurant was clean, and the tacos were a pretty good deal. The only reason I did not give 5 stars is because the tacos were just a tiny bit dry. However, I would totally eat here again. I did have some of my husbands sopes, and they were delicious.

I was in the area and needed to kill 30 minutes. One Yelp search later and I was at 4.5 Yelp Star Rivas Taqueria in a plaza near the Wallingford train station. For an authentic taqueria in CT, the decor and atmosphere are a couple steps up from CT taquerias I've visited. Lots of light-stained wood boards on the walls. Red paint. Cool accents like a saddle and satchel. Terrific vibes. I ordered one pastor and one chorizo taco. Both had typical taqueria toppings like chopped onions and cilantro. Both tacos were good. They also brought house made tortilla chips and red and green salsas. The green was spicy and acidic. Very tasty. The red salsa was good too. If I could give 4.5 Stars, I would. Since I can't, my experience was closer to 4 Stars.

Great authentic Mexican food, also very affordable. Prices did go up due to inflation but compared to other restaurants it's still great prices for the amount of food you get. I've had several different tacos before but today I tried the carne asada gotta with everything on it, it was really good and flavorful. The chips here are also tasty!