Don't let the area dissuade you, go inside. This place is very well managed, everything is nicely cleaned and bright. The tacos were amazing. I got the cheek, tongue, and Al pastor, none of which tasted dried out like they can from many taco joints. The flavors were all well balanced and cut perfectly by the cilantro, lime, and onion. Authentic, clean, friendly, and delicious...what more could you ask for? read more

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I ordered two shrimp taco with guacamole and a horchata for pickup, and it was the perfect lunch. Great service as well! read more

Amigo Taqueria - Shrimp tacos add guac - Mexican Near Me - Kannapolis, North Carolina

Had a great snack after stoping by Amigo Taqueria food truck. They were in the Laurel Park neighborhood for our neighborhood day. Due to this being a rain date there were not as many vendors as expected. Nonetheless we enjoyed $2 soft tacos. Filled with steak or chicken lettuce, cheese, cilantro (onions) and salsa to add. We really enjoyed them. Hope to see them around again. Thank you for being affordable and quite tasty! read more

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Super friendly service, very clean place with good menu. We got a burrito bowl and chicken tacos. Not bad....chicken was a little dry. Would go again and try other items on the menu. read more

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This place is a hidden gem in Kannapolis!! They have the best birria quesadilla & tacos!! Definitely worth checking them out! read more

Amigo Taqueria - Birria Quesadilla - Mexican Near Me - Kannapolis, North Carolina

Food isn't bad but it's not the best either. I've aren't here twice just to give them another try and it still was just blah. Not really seasoned or the best tasting compared to other authentic places I've had. Service was great both times and not that long of a wait. First time I order through a 3rd party and 2nd time I ordered to go. Ambience is nothing special but was very clean read more

Amigo Taqueria - Mexican Near Me - Kannapolis, North Carolina

This is hands down one of my favorite Mexican Restaurant! While I have never dinned in Amigo Taqueria, so I can't explain at the atmosphere of the restaurant. I have ordered Doordash from Amigo Taqueria numerous times and failed to take pictures every time. Lol. Their food is amazing and extremely fresh. I have tried the breakfast burrito, cubana, torta, and carnitas dinner plater. They load you with soooo much protein and it's soo juicy and flavorful. Their carnitas with the fried pork tips are extremely tender and it just melts in your mouth. Their portion size are also HUGE! Love their red and green sauces because it actually have some heat and flavor rather than bland chili sauce- the green sauce is definitely my favorite. read more

I have not been in this restaurant, however, I ordered food from here delivered and I tell you it was delicious! In the near future I will be going there. Will let you know about service and ambience. Food 10 of 10 read more

Staff was good/nice, food was not. In fact it was horrible .. and expensive too. We both ordered a plate of three taquitos with rice and beans. The taquitos were totally burnt on both sides - I have never had that happen anywhere in all of the Mexican restaurants I have eaten at. The rice was cold and tasted like it was made the day before. The black beans tasted canned. The tortilla chips tasted like something out of Food Lion's stock. The salsa was meh, didn't taste homemade. I have no idea why people like this place. Lousy food, atmosphere, etc. By the way, I'm half Hispanic and know my Mexican food. Hard past on this place. read more

Customer service: friendly staff Food: I'll update later once I taste it. Agua fresca passion fruit: Will definitely order again. read more

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There hasn't been a thing I have ordered that wasn't great here! Food is phenomenal, employees have Great Customer Service and are friendly and helpful. If you haven't been here it is a must try you WILL NOT be disappointed. read more

Hands down probably the BEST Mexican food I've had in along time. Tacos are amazing and burritos are great size. Customer service is fantastic and the prices are reasonable. read more

Food is incredible, especially the birria tacos, chorizo and al pastor. Super clean with a chill vibe. Great find!!!

Found this place which is listed everywhere as Taco Express and recently re-opened under a new name. Staff was real nice and this place is the real deal. Real authentic mexican and gigantic portions. Being from San Diego this place reminded me of home. I got the campechano quesadilla and it was enough for two people. Friends got tacos and also loved them. Their hot sauces are also clearly home made and both the salsa verde and hot sauce were awesome. I wish I lived closer, id be eating here alot and its definitely going to be the choice for any trip to Charlotte from Raleigh. read more

Amigo Taqueria - Massive Quesadilla - Mexican Near Me - Kannapolis, North Carolina

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My experience has been anytime there's a smaller Mexican restaurant it's probably pretty good. This is no exception! As soon as you walk in the door you are greeted with a warm, genuine smile from the staff. They are very friendly. It has a quaint, authentic feel. My son prides himself as a Mexican cuisine foodie of sorts. He had 3 tacos - shrimp, al pastor, and carne asada. He said they were definitely in the top three with the shrimp being the best he's had. Pretty impressive! I had the chicken enchiladas. Finally, I found a place that seasons the chicken in this dish. While the Salsa Verde wasn't the spiciest I've had, the overall dish was very flavorful. The beans were actually re-fried and not a puree mess. The chips were fresh and the avocado salsa had the perfect spice. This was an overall successful trip to this local spot in Kannapolis. We highly recommend this restaurant and will be back for more! read more

There are quite a few Mexican restaurants in Kannapolis/ Concord that are good but this is the most authentic one! I have been coming here for 3 years now and have ultimately decided that they have the best authentic tacos in Kannapolis/ Concord. The owners of Amigo Taqueria are actually the same owners of El Amigo which, is located a block away by Food Lion. I personally feel that Amigo Taqueria serves better food than El Amigo. If you are Latino or have had homemade Mexican food you very clearly tell the difference between something that was made fresh and with love vs. something that was reheated in the microwave. That is the clear difference to me between visiting their smaller restaurant compared to the larger, busier one. Due to the pandemic Amigo Taqueria has had to adjust their hours to only breakfast/ lunch as well as raise their prices but, I would still rather eat a taco from here compared to any other taco spot I've ate in my 11 years of living in North Carolina. read more

Amigo Taqueria - Tacos de chorizo, tacos de asada - Mexican Near Me - Kannapolis, North Carolina

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Really good authentic Mexican food. Tacos are the authentic street tacos with cilantro and onion and meat of your choice, ive tried the asada, pastor, chorizo, carnitas and its all fresh and seasoned very good. Tortas are really good too. Honestly they are the best in the area. read more

I love taco hunting! Found this little gem on yelp. Close to home and so are the tacos all three tacos were good but my favorite was the beef. The Chicken taquitos was delicious , tasted like home cooking to me (Southern California homecooking) read more

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I have to agree with the other reviewers. There is nothing fancy about this spot but the food is absolutely delicious. I came for tacos and was not disappointed. I tried my two favorites which are carne asada and al pastor. They were on house-made tortilla shells. The queso fundido was also divine. I would go on Tuesday as that's Taco Tuesday so all tacos no matter the meat are $1.50 each. This spot is a must try and is clearly not getting the attention it deserves. It's the most authentic Mexican experience I've had as someone born and raised in NC. read more

Amigo Taqueria - Daily specials - Mexican Near Me - Kannapolis, North Carolina

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I had a taco craving since I woke up this morning and worried that because it is December 24th I might have a hard time finding a place open for business. I called ahead and sure entry were open. I ordered two Al Pastor tacos and two carnitas tacos with a side of beans. First off, the tortillas were fantastic. Either someone is back there pressing tortillas from scratch or the have a fabulous source for tortillas. The beans were exactly how I like them; retried and creamy with a few whole beans. The tacos were good but I have to admit, every time I order Al Pastor tacos in the U.S., I'm always a little disappointed. I would love to see it cooking on a vertical spit with the pineapple skewered in top and the cook slicing it off with those big knives like they do in Mexico. Regardless, they were still really good. As far as the carnitas tacos, I couldn't tell you because what I'm pretty sure I got were chorizo tacos wHich I like too. The salsas were nice too. Great place to try. read more

food was very good and service was fast and they were all so nice the food was so good i couldn't even take pictures of the food.

Homemade tortillas were fantastic! Always like it when you get generous cilantro with well marinated meat. Asada and pastor tacos. Amigo nailed it read more

1st time eating here 4 taco tuesday hey i can say they got me booked 4 every tuesday read more

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Best Mexican food I've had since moving to the East coast! The tacos are incredible, the chicken nachos are insane, and the green enchiladas are to die for. If you want REAL Mexican food, barbacoa, al pastor, carnitas and asada with homemade tortillas, beans and rice then get down here and eat! I lived in Mexico City for 2 years and Amigo Taqueria brings me back every time I come! read more

Well, it's official, I have just found the perfect taco! I got delivery today via Postmate and I am so happy I've found this place. I got two beef tacos and I asked for the lettuce and sour cream, and I wasn't prepared for how beautiful these tacos were. You can tell the tortillas are homemade, as they were soft and fluffy. The beef was cooked perfectly, very tender. They also put that soft crumbly cheese on top (I think queso fresco). Then there was just enough lettuce and creamy sour cream. I was in love after the first bite. They also included two sauces, green and red. Let me tell you what, that green sauce was AMAZING. I also tasted the red which was a bit hotter and tasty as well. I got a side of guacamole and it too was fresh and homemade, with nice chunks of avocado, tomato and cilantro. And they included a bag of chips. So glad I saw the great reviews for this place. This is a must try and I can't wait to get delivery again! read more

Best authentic Mexican restaurant in Kannapolis period the chicken taco and shrimp tacos are a beast I'm a regular customer now

First time coming and everything from the chips and salsa to the service is amazing , the staff was very friendly

Visited for the 1st time this week. Tried the chorizo, carne asada and al pastor tacos. Tacos Al Pastor is by far my favorite, but all of them were excellent. Possibly the best tacos I've had yet. So fresh!!! Can't wait to go back read more

Best tacos hands down!! Fresh ingredients homemade tortillas! I really only come here for the tacos but I can imagine the rest is pretty good too! If you like authentic tacos like cilantro and onion and there green sauce is phenomenal.. read more

The best mexican restraunt i ever had in my life its above all the other fancy restaurants

Some of the best tacos outside of Southern California. Authentic Mexican food and almost everything is made in house. The waitress was incredibly nice and answered any questions. Excellent selection of Mexican beer. My wife's chorizo quesadilla was an inch thick. Try it. You will not be disappointed. read more