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El Original Tacos Tijuana

3.6 (257 reviews)
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Closed • 10:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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Tacos de tripa
Evelia C.

By far the best tacos hands down for tripas. I asked them to make them well done and let me tell you, they were perfectly made. Ambiance: It's a very quiet as no one is here currently. The ladies were nice and helpful. The only reason I gave it one less star is, the first time I came here two days ago they did not have the chorizo available. I opted for the Al pastor and it was not that great, maybe a 5 in taste. But everything else was pretty good.

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Deanna M.

We are huge fans of their second location, Tacos Tijuana Cantina, and love going there, so we decided to try out the original location! I found the tacos here to be just OK. To me, they seemed to be lacking flavor. I ordered the asada, pollo, and carnitas tacos. However, my fiancé said his food was good. He ordered a lengua vampiro taco, and a tripa taco. I like that they have a section of sauces and toppings for our tacos, I feel like you don't see those as much anymore since Covid! I tried a variety of their sauces on my tacos, and they good! But overall, I do like the food at their second location more. The restaurant was clean, and it seems popular because there were quite a few customers coming in and out. There is quite a bit of seating for a typical Mexican fast-food kind of place. Our server/cashier was helpful with and answered the questions we had about the menu, and she was very friendly as well.

Pastor mula
Nikki E.

I love this place! I've gone every weekend since I found them! The mulas are amazing! If you haven't been here you are missing out! Perfect flavor and perfect spice!

Taco de Asada, Taco Al Pastor
Nate P.

This place has some really good tacos. Stopped by for dinner and was not disappointed. A little different than street tacos from San Diego but still good. I got some asada and pastor tacos which were both nice. Pastor was definitely the better tasting imo and they give you pineapple if you want it. I was not really fond of the tortilla for the Assad tacos as it was super thick and fluffy. I much prefer the two thin tortillas as they aren't as filing. They usually come with guac and salsa but I only go with onions and cilantro. It did take a min to get 6 tacos from the drive through on what looked like a slow night. There are some nighttime creatures about you can watch to kill the time. Also it's a little tight in the drive through if you have a truck. Watch out for the bollard on the left when your turning to the window.

Cabeza!
Michael T.

Hold the phone. Another one I haven't reviewed? See I took my sweet time getting here but I thought I'd reviewed the first visit. Well, I have Rawger C to thank for the maiden voyage and my intro to this amazing taqueria, mulas and vamipiros! What are these taqueria specialties you ask? Well, pure magic. A mula takes two handmade tortillas, adds cheese and then slaps that down on the griddle to get melty and crisp while the tortillas stay tender, before it's stuffed with the meat of your choice. Think a quesadilla sandwich! Vampiros are similar with a crisper tortilla on the outside. You can't go wrong with either one, nor the tacos or anything here. They start with handmade tortillas, so that's pretty special. Most recently I had a vampiro de cabeza that blew my mind. Cabeza is all of the meat from around a cow's head, and it's usually rich and fatty, with some meat mixed in because the bulk of the meat comes from the cheek. Well I will be ordering cabeza over and over again here because I am pretty sure cabeza at Tacos Tijuana means cheek and beef cheek is friggin delicious. Check out the photo of the inside of this vampiro! The other thing not to miss here are the grilled onions and jalapeños they serve on the side. You can eat these plain or add them to your meal. Regardless they're fire! Don't skip the salsa either. If you don't like spice though, get it on the side because both the red and green are packed with flavor but a little on the hot side. It's no wonder this place is so beloved. If you haven't been, get there!

Tacos Taco de Asada.
Jasmin D.

Great portion for the price. The corn tortillas are very good (I think it's handmade which makes it even better). I come here twice a week b/c I just be craving good tacos and so far this is the best taco place in Sparks to me.

Love the relleno
Amy O.

Craving the Chile rellenos... So decided to stop and pick up and also get two extras! Mild and so cheesy! I don't eat them often, but with these, I can! Haven't tried anything else, but on the next trip!

Carne Asada Fries... that they didn't put carne asada on
Drake R.

Just paid $18.00 to have carne asada fries delivered with.... No carne asada? That's a dealbreaker, will not be ordering again that's for sure.......... not cool.....

a table full of food
Debra S.

For the longest time, I have been told about this establishment. When trying to think of local businesses to order from for my birthday , this is the first one to come to mind. I found them on DoorDash. I knew I wanted tacos, but I also wanted to try something else. The mulas sounded good, so I tried the asada. I also got the asada, pollo, and carnitas tacos. Ordered some limes and the jalapeño /carrots. Some of the best mexican food I ever had!!! The mulas are fabulous!

Tacos de Al Pastor
Ariana H.

Update!!! During this pandemic, I'm sad to say we are on the hunt for a new taco spot. We have decided to no longer support Tacos Tijuana, too many times we've received hit or miss service and it pains me because their food can be great. The problem with them is consistency. I may visit today and have a great experience only to come back and have a terrible one tomorrow. We've had awesome flavored food and burnt to the crisp meat, never a consistent medium. I've been here at least 20 times in the last two years and it's 50/50. I kept going back because I made excuses, maybe their head cook was not there, maybe they were short staffed, etc. But excuses no more. Last night I went through the drive through as they do not allow in restaurant service thanks to Covid. When I got my order I asked if that was everything and they said yes. Granted, they triple knotted the bag so I was foolish and took their word for it. I got home in Spanish Springs, about 15-20 minutes away and some of the order was missing. I immediately called and let them know, the girl was nice and understanding and manually entered my card number to refund the missing item but like I told her, this wasn't the only time it had happened and while I had let it go previously, how much more letting go is needed?! For this reason, I am updating this review. It's gone from a previously 4 to a 2. And 2 only because what we had was fine and the lady on the phone was pleasant. (Original review 7 months ago) We come here quite often, more than I care to share haha and I have failed to review them sooner because they can be hit or miss, especially if you're used to authentic Mexican food which my family grew up with. On a typical visit here, we order tacos and mulas and we typically stick with al pastor and suadero. These are our two favorites here and on this visit, they did not disappoint! I had tacos de suadero (which is a beef) and an al pastor (spicy pork) mula made with a corn tortilla. The suadero was perfectly tender and the al pastor was not overly crispy nor undercooked, it was just right! I recommend having the mula with a corn tortilla because it's such a better combination. While the meat was cooked just right, I have to be really picky because I know what I like and what I ordered. I asked for no cilantro yet my mula was full of it. My daughter had tacos de al pastor and only 2 of the 3 had the guacamole salsa. While not a fail and not something that will keep us away, the order was not right which is something they continuously struggle to get ri

Donna B.

Wow !! I was leery about trying this spot in Sparks, but still drawn by Rawger and Katie's reviews. So recently after a UYE at the Food Bank, I met a friend here for lunch. Still not totally sure what to expect, but wanting the Vampiro. We walk in and head towards the back. The girl welcomes us and reads the slight confusion on our faces. I wished I knew her name. She was one fabulous employee!! She asked if this was our first time in. We said yes, then she smiles and fully explains that we order with her and pay, pick up a tray to our right, watch our food being freshly prepared, pick it and head to the condiment bar to top. So easy. She also answered all our questions about the menu. Again fabulous employee. Al pastor vampiro and a chicken taco was my choice. I heard tales of cheese melted on the griddle, topped with a crisp house made shell and meat. This IS what I wanted. The outer crunch followed by the cheesy goodness was heaven. The al pastor with pineapple was an explosion of spice and sweet. So much meat, pieces tried to sneak out. The chicken taco was also piled with plenty of tender chicken and delicious. I liked the four sauce choices, fresh cilantro, salsa and even lime slices offered at the condiment bar. Two tacos, two vampiro - the bill was $17. They offer a drive thru, but I would go in so I could top my order my way. Plenty of parking. Totally not in my usual neighborhood, but the vampiro is a new craving. And I heard I need to try the mula.

Aliya T.

It was my first time visiting this location and for the most part it was good. Don't get me wrong, I liked it and would come back if the opportunity presented itself. I think in general there was nothing that WOW'd me about this location. The tacos were simple, good meat with flavor and there was a topping bar where you can add jalapeños, salsa, radish etc. The establishment seemed very authentic, clean, and casual. I would recommend this if you're looking for some authentic, simple, original tacos.

Soft tripa tacos with grilled onions and grilled jalapeño.. can't get street tacos better than this

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Really enjoyed the tacos here. Super filling. Exactly what I was looking for! fast and simple service! Plenty of seating inside.

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10 months ago

Food was good and service was fast. Loved the homemade tortillas! And my fries were loaded with meat.

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1 year ago

The lengua tacos are the best so far in Reno that I've tried .. and I've been to very many locations and this so far takes the cake

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