This is our 2nd time to the White Duck. The location we visited years ago on our last visit to…read moreAsheville was unfortunately impacted significantly by flooding. So we went to a different location this time. The White duck taco is a simple shop that does not serve simple tacos. They are creative and well thought out flavors served in about 4 ounce portions. I recommend getting a few to try the different flavors. The team members we encountered (forgive me for not getting names) were just wonderful. They had smiles on their faces and were very conversational. Now, my disappointment. 3 yrs ago when I was last in Asheville, the White Duck served duck. This is a favorite of mine. However it is no longer on the menu. Though my Thai peanut with mango chutney was delicious, I was looking forward to duck!

Such a fun vibey place. I ate outside at the picnic tables. My favorite item was the chips and…read morequeso, and the steak and cheese taco. Didn't love the carnitas or shrimp one. Also the fountain soda was really good, felt like this was important to note. Staff was friendly!

I see why this is 5 stars! Only 7 reviews is criminal though. Hand made tortillas and meat with…read moreamazing flavor. I got cabeza (beef cheek) and pastor. Very very good! Both salsas are good. A perfect wedge of lime for each taco. You NEED to try this place. Best tacos ive has in Asheville area. Quick service and very friendly. I'll make this a very regular stop for much lunch breaks.

Excellent tacos. Sauces are simple and authentic. A lot of tacos to be had in town, but these are…read morethe best .

Great breakfast spot!! Waited only a couple of minutes for a table on a Sunday holiday weekend…read morearound 10am.. Def started to get super crowded close to 10:30am. Our server was super sweet too! Huevos rancheros were great. Beautiful presentation too. Huevos à la mexicana was good and a good deal. Iced coffee was good too. Plenty of parking in the parking lot.

Our first visit to Abuela's Little Kitchen and for sure it won't be the last…read more We had a family reunion beginning and as the relatives arrived in batches, we enjoyed taking some to Abuela's. Everyone's food was excellent and a special nod to the corn cakes! Something new for most of us and very good flavor and presentation. Even though it was busy, the service was friendly and quick. This is a family restaurantand we enjoyed seeing so many families. We will definitely be back!

My husband and I were looking for a last-minute Valentine's Day spot and found this small Mexican…read morerestaurant next to a super busy Asian restaurant. From the very beginning, our experience was delightful. The service was quick -- our order was taken right away, and the food was prepared and brought out in less than 20 minutes. Everything tasted fresh and flavorful, and they were definitely not stingy with the portions. I got the Nachos Supreme with birria, and my husband ordered assorted tacos. He lived in Mexico for some time and said these were by far some of the closest-tasting tacos to the ones he had there. We'll definitely be back!

Great little Mexican place with great food and wonderful service! Nice cold beers with frosted…read moremugs!!

If you love classic street tacos, this is the place for you. In Los Angeles, we had the most…read moreawesome street tacos restaurants. Cheap, seasoned meat goodness. In Asheville, I've had to hunt these places down. A fellow Californian told me El Patron has the best tacos in town. "It's also connected to a gas station." He said, as I effused about Patty's Pupuseria (also adjacent to a gas station). El Patron is inside of a gas station. You order at the counter and a very small kitchen prepares subs, burgers, tacos, burritos, etc. Normally, I would be a little skeptical of such a place with diverse offerings, especially inside a gas station convenient store. But this place was recommended. I ordered a Pastor taco, Carne Asada and a bean and cheese pupusa. Hubby ordered a steak burrito. Well, the bad news is their pupusas suck. Mine was a crispy, greasy hocky puck that tasted of old oil on an unclean grill. Two bites and I chucked it in the trash. Now on to the good part - the tacos - WOW. Yes! The pastor was perfectly seasoned. That subtle sweet pineapple, the luscious salty goodness, with bits of fatty pork in there. The carne asada was perfect - meaty, salty, yummy taco heaven. Warm corn tortillas and meat. Just as it should be. Add some raw onions, cilantro a dab of salsa - that's all you need. Now my husband loved his HUGE steak burrito. It was ginormous! I saw lettuce, tomato and rice in it. I didn't take a bite because I was loving on my tacos. This is a place for taco and burrito lovers. Skip the pupusas.

Carne Asada Burrito is top notch. Large, filling, seasoned perfectly. Can't miss and the service…read moreis quick and reliable.

If you ever see this truck around the Asheville/Hendersonville area, go eat there!!…read more It's a great feeling when food leaves you immensely satisfied. And that is exactly how you will leave Latino Heat. Their chicken and carnitas tacos are delicious and their tortas are where it is at! We had the guacamole chicken torta but you could probably try any of them with success. They even have vegetarian options which is super sweet. Definitely going back whenever I can!

Excellent and authentic tacos! They also have really good tortas, tamales and empanadas. There is…read morea wide variety of meat offered from the standard carnitas, chicken, carne asada, and al pastor, to beef tounge (lengua) and longaniza sausage. Very reasonable prices, $8.75 for 3 tacos. The lady that runs the truck is very nice, but expect a bit of a language barrier if you want to stray from the normal offerings on the menu (unless you speak Spanish, of course). I have also had the torta cubana, which was huge and delicious. They are normally parked at the Citi Stop on Sweeten Creek and Rock Hill Road, so if you see it, be sure to give it a try.

the food was great and it came out super quick definitely recomend. manny was our server and he was…read moreexcellent.

Don't eat here. The drinks and staff are awesome but the meat and veggies they order are so low…read morequality it's hard to recognize. Tiny weird pieces of everything. I didn't eat it.

Great food, great service. I had the Pollo Crema minus the bell peppers. Delicious! My hubby had…read morethe Chile Colorado, delicious! He said it was a bit spicy but good. Margaritas were perfect! Go ahead, get the big one!

Good is decent, service depends on who you get. If you have a problem with your food and the woman…read morewho owns it is there she will argue with you and talk down to you. She is very rude and hateful when you tell her something is wrong. Today myself, my husband and son went for a late lunch. I ordered a shrimp chimichanga, husband ordered quesadilla rebozo, son had arroz con pollo. Cheese dip and 3 drinks they charged us more than the menu price amd when we brought it to her attention she basically told us it was her restaurant and she could charge whatever she wants!! I know $12/13 don't seem like much but this is not the first time this has happened. And then to be called a liar on top of it when your menu even says your wrong is ridiculous

Great little place it's a little hard to find but well worth the effort. We had the chicken…read moretamales/ el pastor and steak tacos all were delicious. I really enjoyed the el pastor. My GF loved the tamale. So good we for got to take pictures. Very friendly lady at the counter who told us all about the food. Next time we are in the area we will be back. Thanks Yelp.

On a recent trip to Smiley's flea market my friend and I found this gem. Unlike some of the other…read moretaco places at Smiley's, Taqueria Los Gallos doesn't have an exterior presence. It is located on the corner of the indoor market. The market's walkway literally transects the dining room. What Los Gallos lacks in ambiance it more than makes up for in authentic kick ass tacos and tamales. My friend and I visited Los Gallos after we succesfuly located a copy of the 2005 remake of War of the Worlds starring Tom Cruise. This was victory food. We ordered two al pastor tacos and a tamale. The tacos were on point, double wrapped corn tortillas, and a solid helping of delicious pork. No frills, just solidly well prepared pork, onions, and cilantro. The tortillas were warm and tender. The tacos were good, but the tamale was GREAT. We missed out on the verde chicken tamale, as they had sold out by noon. We were happy to settle for the pork rojo one, which was still available. Los Gallos' tamale was bigger than most, and it was moist and airy. Dense dry tamales can take a hike, this thing was a golden brick of maize. The pork within was nice chunks of slow cooked meat, not some sort of macerated filling... oh man, I can't get over how awesome this tamale was. The best part? Tamales are $1.50. I think everyone loves finding a new spot, a hidden gem that offers an out of this world food item, and Los Gallos is just that spot! Furthermore I have to mention their avocado salsa which is neon green, and the most delicious salsa I think I've ever had. I know I get excited about things regularly... but Los Gallos... Los Gallos is worth driving to Fletcher for. Word of caution, Los Gallos is only open on Saturdays and Sundays from 9 am til 3 pm. This gives you a very small window of time to check this land of wonder out.

If you're looking for authentic Mexican food in Asheville, not Tex-Mex, this is the spot. This is…read morethe sister location of the original Taqueria Muñoz on Patton Ave, and it's every bit as good. I love their salsa, but what I think about when I'm not there is the pickled jalapeños, carrots, and onions, I can eat so many of them. Plus the generous piles of chopped onions and cilantro. And the best part? They use corn tortillas for their quesadillas--so rare and so appreciated. As someone who usually can't eat quesadillas, theirs are a dream. It's fast, flavorful, and made with real ingredients. This location, set in a former Huddle House, has old-school diner vibes where you can sit and watch your food being cooked fresh--only now with way better flavor. He staff is always friendly and helpful too. Highly recommend!

Service and ambiance was appreciated and I got three tacos to go. They were all topped with onions…read moreand cilantro. One had cheek meat, one had chorizo, and the other had marinated pork. They were all delicious, but the amount of grease from the chorizo and the marinated pork caused the tortillas to break open like earthquakes. Overall, though, not bad for a $12 dinner.