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    El Tacaso

    3.2 (47 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Closed 6:00 am - 9:30 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Aaliyah W.

    Okay so El Tacaso basically has me in a chokehold right now. I've visited 3 times already in one week & don't regret it one bit. I first came here on Labor Day after a high energy pool party & needed something to fill my stomach quick. I'm unsure if the inside is ever open because each time I've came you could only order at the window. Each visit I've ordered their $8.99 taco combo with Barbocoa tacos on corn tortillas, rice & beans & a nice cold drink! I like that they aren't stingy with their meat & topping's; however, I would recommend that they use two tortillas for the corn tortillas. About time I'm home & ready to dive in they fall apart as I'm picking them up. Other than that the meal does what it's supposed to & that's to make me happy & off to sleep. Now don't expect some fancy tex-mex place. You're gonna get authentic tacos that you will crave all the time at almost midnight. Just get the good cheap eats & go on your way!

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    Nadia M.

    This place is really good open late and lots of flavor my favorite tacos are the chicharron always on point . If you are an onion person get the order of grilled onions AMAZING !!! I can eat that all by itself.

    Ana A.

    Not a healthy place to eat - nasty tacos - and lady touched money then went ahead and touched the tortillas, I had to tell her to change gloves because she touch money.. not a very sanitary place - tacos are very salty

    Inside of the Restaurant. It's a homely, intimate place. I like this decor.
    Yolanda S.

    I stopped for breakfast. I ordered breakfast tacos with hashbrowns and beans. They quickly prepared my food and brought it out to my table. It was delicious. I recieved a rather huge portion for just $11.00. I was able to package up the rest and take it to work. The environment was laid back and the place had a homely, intimate feel.

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    Briellah P.

    The food was so good but the waiting time was 1 hour and like 30 mins for a table of 4

    Eddie C.

    Great authentic Mexican food Lots of flavor n very consistent. High demand, always busy, so there is always a little bit of a wait. Cleanness -needs improvement. Friendly staff n courteous.

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    The best tacos! I've gone to a lot of places . Between this place and Fitos-best tacos!

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    Great values, good food. Service terrible, employees slow and rude. Value goes only so far. Poor service cannot always outweigh good food.

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    I ordered my usual. A bacon and egg taco with potatoes on a flour tortilla. The hot sauce is homemade and almost worth the trip.

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    I LOVE IT!!!! Flautas/Gorditas/Guiso are AMAZING!!!!! They have $5 plates Mon-Fri 11am-2pm

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