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    El Bukanas

    3.8 (223 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican

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    Moderate noise
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    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Timothy L.

    Tacos were pretty good. Definitely would recommend if you need to satisfy your cravings!

    Rios B.

    Was very disappointed on the quality of my order . Bread was falling apart with hardly no avocado on my sandwich. The end of the tomato on my torta did not help. The meat was too chewy for my liking.

    This is a disappointment -....  This is the asada plate ..
    Gabriel S.

    I just left bukanas and got home :: to an utter disappointment.... For so long I've purchased from here I have been a regular for years now.... My order 2 asada plates. And 4 gobernador tacos 60 dollars.... Which is fine they have always been fair with the portions... I call the restaurant and tell them hey I just left the restaurant and I open the asada plates and the meet portions are super small... His answer.. well this is what we are serving so ... So you basically are charging a lot for food and cutting people short.... I will no longer be recommending this place nor going back.... They charge you almost 20 a plate dollars for and I get it things are expensive is La.. but come on guys get better seriously.... Would have been better way better at CASA JIMENEz!! Right next door!!

    Karla D.

    Really good food and coffee. Excellent and fast service. Love the ambience and happy music. Very clean place. The menu has options for everyone. Specials tuesday and thursday. Definitely coming back.

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    Magdalena R.

    Local here! I always get my Tacos from Bukanas! It's Bi-lingual (English and Spanish) and they take phone, online and in person orders! The place is small and cozy. I always order through the phone for a party of more than 4 and my order is usually ready with in 20 mins! The meat is hot, fresh and juicy! And the tacos Gobernador Oozing with cheese and you have to dip it in the sauce they provide! The Tacos Al Pastor mmm delish! So flavorful and juicy, I usually eat 5 since the tacos are a bit on the smaller side but you might want to get more!

    Sope, asada torta and some chillies
    Mike M.

    This is my favorite place, staff is always very happy and the service is great, the food is always on time and the salsas are to die for. Thank you Johanna, Lili and karizma

    Jazmin S.

    Tacos are good, but my problem is that they're way too small for what they charge. I ordered 4 tacos de asada al vapor and paid almost $9 for them. The tacos are ridiculously small and I finished them each in about 2-3 bites. I wouldn't order the tacos if you're very hungry because they are more of a snack rather than a meal and won't get you full whatsoever. Something else I didn't like was that the employee told me he could only give me 1 small salsa container for my 4 tacos. I don't see what's the problem with giving more out when they have huge trays of self-serve salsa for customers who dine in. So what's the issue with giving me more salsa? This just came off as super stingy to me. Tacos weren't bad, but I wouldn't come back unless they lower the prices because paying $8.73 for 4 small tacos is insane.

    Ray M.

    Taco Tuesday and I am in the mood for chicken tacos. I ordered four chicken tacos @ .99 each and a large horchata. I am soooooo hungry and I am ready to eat so I take a seat and wait for my food with great anticipation. I wait five mins, ten mins, fifteen mins, twenty mins (are you serious!??), twenty five mins. I look at the female employee with THAT look of, " why are you doing this to me?" and she advises me that the food will be out in a minute. I say "ok" and wait another five-minutes. The female employee finally hollers out those magical words, "your order is ready " and I almost sprint to the counter to pick up my order. Out of my way everyone is what is on my mind when I realize that I am the only one in the restaurant. As I return to my table with my food, I start to think to myself, "that sure took a long time to receive my food. Thirty mins total from the time I placed my order was simply wayyyyy too long". This is Taco Tuesday, i am hungry and I am the only customer in the place besides two guys who are seated next me talking about a pending divorce and throwing out F-bomb's left and right. The tacos themselves were tasty as was the horchata but I don't think I'll be coming back here bcos of the outrageous wait time and the over 50 F-bombs from the two knuckleheads I had to endure waiting for my food. One, two maybe even three F-bombs is cool but double digits was simply too many plus the long wait for my food and I was done with this place Not a good dining experience.

    Menudo it's the best !!  Always fresh!!

    I come for the menudo . It's so good .. Service is also good .. The young lady , the cashier is very friendly and professional.. Got to Love her .. Place is nice and clean they upgraded the place and looks very nice..

    Fish Tacos

    The quality has gone downhill, the wait was long and they served me brunt fish tacos. One of the ladies tried to say that's how they are made, but I been a coming to this stop for years and never have I had brunt fish like this. Super disappointed the quality is not the same anymore and the staff cooking dont care to make the food well they will burn the food and not take ownership on it. Would not recommend this place anymore it use to be my favorite stop not no more

    Marial L.

    Taco Tuesday $0.99 This is my second Taco Tuesday. Amazingly delicious with great value. Las week I had two Al Pastor tacos to go, the meat were well seasoned but left too much sauce on the taco shell. Today, i decided to dine-in. I had three Asada Tacos with chopped onion and cilantro on top, added a little hot sauce, put a few extras from the sauce bar. Wow so tasty! Neighborhood Taco Tuesday, simply friendly, they will not break your bank.

    Carne asada, al pastor, birria, and chicharron taco

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    11 months ago

    Fish tacos and birria burrito where great 10/10 recommend. Place recently got renovated and its a nice lowkey spot

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    Food is very good ! Short lady with mole gets passive aggressive when you ask for salsa tho. Makes it uncomfortable every time

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    Yummy food is alway good staff friendly .......................................thank you my kids love tacos

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    I love their baked potatoes and their tacos el gabanator. That chipotle sauce is amazing get extra.

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    Buenos tacos excelente servicio y ambiente de trabajo.realmente lo recomiendo y te atienden muy bien

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