This place is amazing. I was too hungry to take photos. Got the tripes (lIpo) and beef tongue (lengua). Both are just awesome. Will return for photos. Service is ok, it is order at counter and food got brought out. It is not about the service but it is decent for what it is. Ambience s great for families but it is not for date. Just a place to hangout with good food! read more

I went last week in the afternoon and this is now one of my favourite places in Manassas. The decor is hand painted and there is soft music playing as you eat. I ate the birria tacos and they were delicious and paired well with the horchata. The service was nice since the lady greeted us and she was very polite. read more

El Rulas Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Manassas, Virginia

Customer service was weird. I had to ask for my food when I saw people behind get their food first. I drove 45 min because back in the day they had the best prices and food. Got a torta today, super small for $13 no lettuce no jalapeño no avocado, no beans, no mayo, no tomato, just straight meat, bread, cheese and disappointment. The cheese was good and meat has good flavor if I still have anything nice to say. I'm so sad I wasted my money and time. Still super nice and clean inside but that's it. $4 for a taco should be a sin. From looking at everyone's plates, everything looks skimp. I understand the economy is bad but I know plenty of locations that are way better. read more

Great food Great service Beautiful Devore Great prices Glad my friends and I stopped by after reading other reviews. We'd never thought to pull in to this little strip of shops but I'm glad we did. What a lovely surprise read more

Hole in the wall type place. Okay customer service. Order at cash register and take a seat, they will call your number when ready. Drinks are usually already preserved. Horchata is okay, I've had better. The tacos are some of the best I've had since moving to the DMV. They are authentic, with double tortilla and always full with meat. The menudo was pretty good but lacked flavor. Overall a great spot tacos! You can order birria tacos individually which is a plus! read more

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Hands down the best tacos in Manassas, VA. El Rulas nails authentic street-style Michoacana/Oaxaca flavors. My favorites are the birria and carnitas--so juicy, flavorful, and perfectly seasoned. The vibe is casual and fun, just like a true taco stand, and everything tastes fresh and made with care. If you love real, authentic Mexican tacos, this place is a must-try! read more

This place is great, the tacos are simple but delicious. The service is always fast and friendly! read more

El Rulas Tacos - Menu - Mexican Near Me - Manassas, Virginia

Service. Was ok food was ok Food was very pricy for The quality they delivered. Menudo was very smelly Like they didn't wash the tripe well enough. read more

Doesn't look like much when you walk past, just a restaurant in a strip mall, but it's the definition of a hole in the wall. My husband has tried almost all of the tacos and just keeps going "no, this one is the best". But the cream de la cream is the shrimp ceviche tostada. So much lime flavor & cilantro complimenting the shrimp and crunchiness of the tostada, YUM. It's not on the menu, but you can get a michelada sized cup of just ceviche. They pair it with tortilla chips. Don't say I never did anything for ya read more

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Best food in the world the employees are really nice amazing experience I really recommend it.

Tacos are always amazing! I love the tripe. I ordered menudo for the first time and I was impressed! Menudo was very authentic, would've appreciated fresh tortillas instead of store but the menudo took the spotlight! read more

waited for 25 minutes, no order came up no communication tried to ask however since I don't speak Spanish I don't think I was taken seriously. not sure how this place runs but when they get busy it seems to completely shut down. walked out no food after paying for the order. terrible. read more

El Rulas Tacos is a small hole in the wall shop that is easy to pass by, but there Barbacoa tacos dorados is simply divine. The taco is folded on the flattop and then simmered with its juices. The end result comes out as it is implied (dorado) golden with a crispy exterior and a juicy interior. The staff is very friendly and bring food and house salsa to the table. Although I've tried their chorizo, chicken, and carne asada tacos they do come out tad bit dry. To be quite honest nothing compares to the perfection of the barbacoa dorados style taco. 5/5 Barbacoa Tacos (dorados) read more

El Rulas Tacos - Barbacoa dorado - Mexican Near Me - Manassas, Virginia

I am obsessed with tacos!!! I haven't really found great tacos in Northen Virginia until a friend recommended El Rulas. El Rulas serves probably the best and most authentic tacos in the area. Their menu is quite vast. They even offer eye, brain, tongue tacos. I am not too adventurous, so I just ordered chicken and steak tacos. Tacos are served with onions, cilantro, and radishes. Delicious and filling! I want to go back to try their whole menu, which also includes burritos, soups, tortas, tamales, quesadillas. You know all the classic Mexican dishes. This place is quick, simple, and affordable. The staff is friendly and polite. The atmosphere is pleasant. Plus I think the decor is cute. Don't come here during lunch rush because the space is somewhat small and there are not many tables. 5 stars. Awesome tacos! read more

El Rulas Tacos - chicken taco, steak taco, and al pastor taco - Mexican Near Me - Manassas, Virginia

Burritos were good but it has been a long time since I went there last. Good food and fair sized portions

One word: delish! We just moved to the area and we're thrilled to discover this gem. Made while you wait, melt in your mouth tamales, and generously filled burritos served in a homemade tortilla. Friendly staff and easy to access parking. read more

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Worse place to eat never go back and expensive for the size A lot a flies also around read more

Best tacos in Virginia! Have to make a stop whenever I'm nearby. Just wish they delivered!

Cold food, Birria tasted like tomato soup, this was our go to, not sure if it's management, cooks, or just a bad month. We went twice to give some grace and unfortunately bad both times. This was my weekly go to spot for work lunch and some times date night. Hope it gets better for y'all. read more

Just tried tacos and quesadillas from this restaurant and we loved it! The ladies working there are very nice and food is fresh and full of flavor. read more

They have delicious asada and chicken tacos, the wait was not bad at all, I definitely don't mind coming back to this location for some great tasting tacos and I highly recommend this spot for people who love tacos. read more

MANASSAS, VA LUNCH +This fast casual restaurant offers tacos, quesadillas, burritos, subs, and soups. All reasonably priced. +The tacos are great! They are nicely seasoned and there's a variety of legit traditional tacos. +Did I mention that they offer real tacos and it's super cheap like you would find in Cali? -Some of the tacos were slightly greasy. -A lot of the taco fillings are pre-made and sit in metal bins, similar to Chipotle but the turnover of these trays may be slower. -No loyalty rewards program. -Sparse English when ordering. Overall, I would return because the tacos were yummy. read more

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A lot of good authentic Latin restaurants in Manassas. This is not one of them. The food is just average and overpriced for what you get. They don't tell you but they add a 4% service charge. After the food was served the cook started playing video games. The one good thing about the experience was finding the awesome bakery next door! If you want some really good food, head down the road a few miles to Dona Bessy Pupuseria. read more

The food was amazing and authentic. The chicken quesadilla was absolutely delicious and the Verde Picante was really good read more

El Rulas Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Manassas, Virginia

I came to this restaurant a couple of times with friends and each time was disappointed with every single taco. Sometimes the meat is overcooked or just doesn't taste good. Last time I came they forgot one of my orders. Will not be coming back. read more

Not your taco bamba, very authentic Mexican tacos. Selection includes beef tongue, beef head, tripe, etc. Good tacos, great sauces. I'm the typical Asian, adventurous and love trying something new- which for me was the Menudo soup. Sadly, way too much tripe for me; soup had tripe and only tripe - no potatoes, veggies, nada. Nice broth, but unless you love tripe, this soup isn't for you. They were packed, even during Covid - no empty tables and line at the counter; order take out if you can. read more

We just don't come here enough. Far and away the best tacos in Prince William. I'd like the choice of a flour tortilla, but that's because I'm a gringo. read more

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Absolutely worth it. The food is great, done well and you can tell that there's some care that goes into it. The tacos aren't greasy and the Torta's are good. We even ordered one to take home after. It's a cozy restaurant, a bit small for sure but it does fill up. The decorations, tables, and chairs are a beautiful touch. Our server was a little lost on food orders and locations, which tables they had to go to, but she certainly has heart and has a caring personality. She did well overall. - A read more

The three tacos and quesadilla Were pretty dry. Each item had a different meat and it was all pretty dry read more

Legit tacos from El Rulas Tacos from Manassas, VA. I got one each of the Barbacoa, Carnitas, Chorizo and Pollo with Onion and cilantro. Sauces a lil spicy for my likes, but I am not a hot persons. Next time I will be trying a burrito read more

El Rulas Tacos - got one each of the Barbacoa, Carnitas, Chorizo and Pollo with Onion and cilantro - Mexican Near Me - Manassas, Virginia

Best food places I've been to for Mexican food their drinks are very good and overall the whole menu is a 10/10 definitely recommend. read more

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I love traditional Mexican foods, especially tacos. My husband started new job nearby and told me he had Torta here and fell in love with it and he brought us here last Sunday after church. We have been to many other traditional Mexican taco places around Manassas and this place was the cleanest. Foods.. we ordered beef torta, chicken burrito, chicken quesadilla, al pastor tacos , beef tacos and chicken tacos. I thought the torta was bit soggy with oil- probably won't order again but tacos and quesadilla was soooo good. Even kids loved it and will definitely come back here soon! read more

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Super good mexican food and amazing staff. I highly recommend if you're in the area read more

El Rulas Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Manassas, Virginia

Great burrito's and a unique dining experience. Authentic food and good prices. Walk up to the counter to order your food

Caesar. Napoleon. Clinton. These were truly great Rulas of our time. But now there is a new, and better one. "El Rulas" makes some of the best Mexican food on the entire east coast of Los Estados Unidos. It's cheap fare, in that it's cheap, and it's fair to expect it to blow your mind. And your head off, if you use the hottest salsa. What to get: A Torta - they are heaven - I think the Pierna is "the one" What else: The tacos and salsas rock Anything else: This is where they filmed the opening scenes of "Rulas Of The Lost Ark." How to improve: You have some of the best tortas in the country. Advertise them! Spread the word! Your tacos are good but that Pierna Torta needs to be tasted by everyone. Make a bunch of them each day, cut them into quarters, and hand them out to any customer who hasn't tried one before. That's one way to really get the word out about how good it is. Indeed, this is easily one of the best Mexican places I've been to in a long time. The torta in particular is one of the best I've had. There are some pretty amazing ones down in Houston and in Southern Cali, but this is up there with them. They really know how to make a Mexican sandwich. I have to do a massive shout-out to the extremely attractive girl who was working here. She seemed aloof and too cool to be working here, but she recommended to us one of the greatest Tortas I've ever had, and also made my cousin fall in love with her in the space of about 90 seconds (which is usually how long he lasts anyway honestly not that I know this from personal experience). I can't remember exactly which Torta it was she forced me at gunpoint to get, but she was right. I think it was the Pierna, and it looks like it from the pix. I'm sure they're all great, as are the salsas. You wouldn't think Manassas would have some of the best Mexican on the East Coast, and easily the best in the DMV, but ay caramba, it does. I guess there's a lot about Man assas that people don't realize. I get hungry when I'm stuck behind a SCHOOLBUS I get starving when Trump is trying to FOOL US I get famished when I shop at Jared JEWELLERS That's when I get myself down to EL RULAS When it comes to Mexicooking, this chef could SCHOOL US It tastes better than Alicia Silverstone in CLUELESS And she tasted pretty good, what? Man I thought you KNEW THIS But no Valley Girl tastes as good as EL RULAS I don't like statisticians, they always wanna POLL US I don't like the internet, everybody wanna TROLL US I don't like women unless they're tough like Lucy LAWLESS But even Lucy doesn't taste as good as EL RULAS I feel like Indiana when his Temple is DOOMLESS I feel like a BBQ smokehouse that is FUMELESS I feel like Octomom if she was WOMBLESS So let's get our asses to Manasses to EL RULAS read more

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The tacos are absolutely delicious and authentic. They have a variety of salsas for the tacos. The staff is friendly and the facilities are clean. read more

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El Rula = the hunting knife This is a very cool restaurant just for the ornate furniture and wall art. Someone really went to lengths to make this place feel different. I had a couple of tacos, the chorizo and barbacoa....unfortunately they only have the corn tortillas and not flour. They were OK and the price was $1.70 each so not too bad. The quality was just OK I liked the chorizo better than the beef bbq and it was bigger for some reason. The waitress said that only the quesadillas were flour. They have a bar area and you can watch them cook on the grill while you eat. There are several large HD's all tuned to different soccer games. I think the owners are from Guadalajara Mexico so it's tex mex style. The also have a variety of subs they call lonches. They have fish & shrimp tostadas so I'll look forward to checking those out. I like the menu and the vibe so I'll be back. read more

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Just happened to find this little gem on my way to an event. The prices are unusually cheap ($1.80/taco, $6.95 for a quesadilla) while still maintaining high quality and authentic ethnic food. I opted for the bistecca quesadilla and it was delicious. My friend got the pastel tres leches and said I could try it, but it was so good that she forgot to let me! :-) The restaurant is very colorful and appropriately-themed. The bathroom and entire establishment was spotless. The service was excellent. On weekends they have ceviche tostadas and other awesome fare. If I lived closer, I might have to eat here daily... read more

El Rulas Tacos - Quesadilla bisteca - Mexican Near Me - Manassas, Virginia

Tears of joy fill my eyes to have discovered this place. We're not from the immediate area but decided to make the drive after hearing rave reviews from a friend... and let me tell you, these tacos transport you to Mexico City! Upon entering, the place looks like a fixed up hole in the wall, nice decorative booths against the wall, and a couple of tables in the center. The place is small so there's a huge possibility you won't get seating if you're dining in as seating is first come, first served. To place your order you must go straight to the cashier, who gives you a table number, and the food is later brought to your table. Fast service, I must add! The menu has many options - tacos, burritos, tortas, quesadillas, and drinks.... and the prices are unbelievable for the area (considering there's other VA taco spots that sell tacos close to $3). My hubby went for a burrito and 2 tacos, and I had 3 tacos. Our meat choice stayed classic as it was our first time there: carne asada and chicken. Everything was so delicious; the chicken was a little on the bland side but the salsas truly improved it! Salsas vary from mild to super hot, which made my Mexican husband jump for joy! He loves heat and he loves options. If this place made my husband say "I feel like I'm in my hometown..." then you know this place is LEGIT. read more

I came to VA for a training and had established in my training that I am a Yelper. So when lunchtime came around, my colleagues asked me where we should go. I looked on Yelp and found El Rulas Tacos. All 7 of us are glad that we tried this gem! One of our instructors who lunched with us remarked how he had worked at the office for 10 yrs and never knew El Rulas Tacos existed. I ordered a tripe taco, a tongue taco, and a horchata. My measurement for seeing how good a taco place is is to try their tongue taco because tongue is temperamental to cook. My tongue taco I had was cooked perfectly and the tongue was well seasoned and so tender. I was also pleased with my tripe taco and horchata, but the tongue taco is definitely something to rave about. They have 4 fresh sauces to add to your taco, torta, or burrito, which are all delicious! The staff is nice and the food came out really quick. read more