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    El Gallo Giro

    3.5 (58 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Veggie Tacos

    I had the vegetarian (bean) tacos and a large horchata. I sorta fell in love eating and drinking it. I was very impressed. I'm from Chicago but live in Atlanta. The food in Atlanta isn't nearly as good, so it was a breath of fresh air when I ate Chicago Mexican food. The horchata was 10/10. Tacos were 8.4/10! I'm interested in trying more of the menu so I can give it 5 stars. Lady at the register was nice.

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    Grant A.

    After leaving a bar with some friends we came here. #Newfriends I like that they're open late. The tacos we're good, not fancy but tasty. The green salsa I chose thought was a little watery. You get the options of choosing between onions and cilantro or lettuce and tomato.

    Raw chicken

    If I could give 0 stars I would. We ordered from here for our weekly company lunch and although the order was accurate, one of our employees meal was completely raw. He ate about half of his chicken torta before noticing that it was completely raw. Not just a little pink on the inside...but it looked as though it was freshly defrosted. We have no idea how he will react to eating raw chicken and are hoping symptoms of salmonella do not begin to occur. This also puts the rest of the office at risk...along with every customer for that matter due to the possibility of cross contamination throughout the kitchen. Given that the meal was under $10, my main reason for calling was to express my concern of health for every one of their customers, of course including my office. On the phone they immediately offered to make a new torta but didn't even give an immediate apology or sign or concern. Her next response was "oh we got a new chef." When I asked about a refund they said I can come pick it up in store or they can zelle me if I have the app, both of which seeming inappropriate considering it was a delivery order and we are a business. The associate I originally spoke to eventually called back and said that the manager was sorry and that she will supervise better next time. This is not the first time we received undercooked meat, but it is the first time it was chicken, a dangerous raw food (last time it was steak). Overall very disappointed and will be hoping for the best for our staff.

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    Lois L.

    Good for a late night snack, prices are great. This place gets busy especially late night when people come in after a night out. For what it is and the price you can't expect a fine dining, but it's overall good! I had the al pastor torta and it was extremely filling, I couldn't finish the whole thing and I was hungry!

    Steak fajita

    Will order the fajita again also the tamale but I also got a burrito that had no ingredients really but veggies pretty sad to say the price for what i recived wasnt worth it but the fajitas was great definitely will get again

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    Erin L.

    If it weren't for these fantastic yelp reviews, I would have continued to pass by this place like I have for the past 3 1/2 years that I've lived in this neighborhood. I would have passed by because it really doesn't look like much on the outside. Plus there are a ton of mom and pop Mexican places in the area. The El Pastor tacos are amazing. Sometimes the pork can be fatty, but not here! It shows that the quality of meat is a lot better. I think it was $1.75 for each taco. My friend got the 3 taco meal for $7. You get a lot of food for the money. The guys were really nice and friendly. Since it was our first time here, we had to look at the menu for a while and we felt no pressure to order quickly or anything. The food was ready in less than 10 minutes! Open until 2am! YAY for yummy drunk Mexican food!

    Tiny burrito for $6

    First time I ever went here I ordered 2 chicken Taco's that had absolutely no flavor or spice in it. Also my husband got a steak burrito which was okay however it was half the size of what a burrito should be for $6 that is insane.. I will never go back here.

    Women with short red hair ignoring me at register!!

    Shitty food shitty service!!! The woman who works the pm shift is soooo ignorant i dont know if shes the owner or not. The first complaint i ordered over the phone and she messed up our order on everything i ordered....now 2 days ago my husband placed another order over the phone, i get there and it was a packed house like all tables were taken but 2...and there was a line to register , fine..i wait in line i get up to the register and i tell her i had a phone order and then she asks me what i ordered so i tell her. Then she walks away and starts helping her tables fine i understand ur the only person there i worked in restuarant business i know how crazy it can be. So i stood there patiently waiting she comes back and tells the cook i need a torta and burrito i guess for her table..well im still standing there with my money in my hand she turns her back toward me and just stands there staring at cook.....another guy walks in and she tells him his total while im still standing at counter waiting for her to acknowledge me and my order....i ended up walking out....because if i didnt i would have made a scene like how rude can you be to a customer, to top it off the food is not good but its the only taco place open late. I will not be returning!!!! If you need a place for tacos and they take credit/debit and cash there is a taco place right down the block across the street from fair share 63rd and narragansett their food is soooo much better!! And soo much cleaner and friendlier!! (picture of the women with her back towards me is posted)

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    7 months ago

    Very affordable, love the food here. Burritos are massive and their tortas never disappoint.

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    5 months ago

    Always the best in the nieborhood.Been going here since it opened.No frills,just good food at good prices.

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    7 years ago

    Lots of food for your money, steak had great flavor! Our orders were taken quick and service super!

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    11 years ago

    Not bad. Had the Carne Asada Tampiquena to go and had a bite of the Torta de Milanesa. Decently priced and the salsas were good.

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    9 years ago

    My first time eating at this location. It's great that they are open late and food is very good as well. Cash only.

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    What a great joint. The tortas are outstanding. They only accept cash, so make sure you've got it on you... No credit or debit.

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    13 years ago

    Very bland food. Taco meat was grissely. Going back to El Patron on Archer!!!

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    14 years ago

    Previously called El Gallo Tapatio, this place serves up great food, fast service, at very affordable prices.

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    17 years ago

    Great food. The steak burrito, horchata, and guac are my favorites. Bring cash with you-they don't take credit cards.

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