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    El Manantial Tacos

    4.5 (77 reviews)
    InexpensiveFood Trucks, Tacos
    Closed 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Ashley C.

    Saw the 5 star reviews for this spot upon searching for a spot to satiate my fish taco craving and this small, unassuming truck absolutely did it for me! It wasn't the kind of fish taco I was initially looking for but it was even better with the heaping serving of grilled fish and avocados. The pastor and asada were a 10/10 too!

    Steak burrito

    Placed my order 2 burritos and a coke.Got there guy at the window threw the bag at me trying to rush me off.I look in the bag and it's only one burrito. As I'm checking he throws some cooked jalapeños at me continuing to rush me off as I call him out he checks his tablet and his excuse was the order didn't come through at the same time. Horrible service and mediocre food.

    Lengua, al pastor, carne asada, carnitas, pollo
    Connie C.

    Yum, street tacos are a little small but tasty! I had the carne asada, pastor, and lengua. All were good. Pastor might have been my favorite. My boyfriend had pollo, carne asada, and carnitas and he liked them all but I think he said the asada he liked the most. We were surprised to see that it was empty on a Friday night. Sadly they didn't have horchata that day. It was nice because the truck was located in a parking lot and there was a table set up. It was a cool breezy evening so the food got cold pretty quickly but I still found it really enjoyable. They kindly let us know they were closing and needed to set away the table soon, closing up half an hour earlier than the hours listed (6:30pm instead of 7pm).

    Darren F.

    This little hidden truck is quite convenient being that it's parked right on San Pablo and Ashby. Quick service, low prices and authentic. I'll be back next week!

    Tacos pastor, lengua, y asada.

    Was driving by this place and decided to finally pay them a visit. I love tacos and these didn't disappoint. Could have used a bit more meat and less grease on the tortillas but nonetheless they were worth the $16. I gave 3 stars because these are good tacos for the value but not quite the 4-5 star experience/quality. Hand made tortillas and higher quality meats would have put them over the 4 stars. I recommend this place for a satisfying bite.

    adrian l.

    El Manantial has moved to south Berkeley as of early November. It's now in the parking lot of the smog check at the corner of San Pablo and Burnett, across the street from JFK university. Excellent prices, delicious food, served with a smile. I'm so happy to have a taco truck within walking distance of San Pablo park!!

    Juana S.

    Hands down come here for the fish tacos; topped with avocado, tomato and lettuce this was my favorite tacos that I ordered. I also ordered chorizo taco and it was pretty greasy, the texture was like baby food this was definitely not for me. Pros: -Fish Tacos were delicious! -Conveniently located in the Chevron parking. -Fast service and friendly staff. Cons: -Cash Only. -Chorizo was awful for my taste. -No chips added to your taco order. Next on the list: Asada tacos, keep posted for an update on this cheap eat. Siete 14 Quince

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    Love their tacos, love that they give roasted onions and jalapeños alongside so yummy

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    Consistently delicious tacos! Super friendly service. Convenient and quick spot to get lunch.

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    Great tostadas and burritos. I always stop by if I'm in the Ashby-San Pablo Streets area.

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