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El Taco Charro

4.2 (461 reviews)
Closed 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Updated 1 month ago

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Moderate noise
Good for kids
Good for groups

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Jacob D.

With a plethora of Mexican restaurants in the area, I was craving some nachos or hard-shell tacos and this place was a couple of miles away from work, so I decided to place a phone order for their super nachos with chicken. The employee took my order promptly and was super friendly and said they would be ready in 10 min. Located in an older strip mall, there was plenty of parking at the time I went. Upon walking in, the restaurant is very clean and inviting. My order was ready to go. Since they were "loaded nachos" I assumed they came with jalapenos, salsa, sour cream, guac, and lettuce, but I decided to ask the employee if they came with jalapenos and she said yes and asked if I wanted more and I said sure (I didn't take a peek at this point). I ate them when I got back to work and it was a decent size for 13.25 incl tax, but I was disappointed that the chicken was not all white meat and there was no salsa in the bag. I could barely see any sour cream nor guacamole. Also, the chips were soggy although I know they made them fresh to order. Overall, they were ok, but not what I was expecting them to be.

Meat doesn't look appetizing. Even the rice looks old.
Janet S.

Wish I liked this place and give it 5 stars. Unfortunately it was disappointing from the pickled carrots, radishes, tacos and soup of the day. The pickled carrots and radishes looked so old, yuck. The salsa and lemons were okay. Let's get to the tacos. Before I got to the table we were sitting at, the tortilla was falling apart. The buche meat was good, but the lengua had no flavor. The soup of the day was horrible. The meat tasted weird like they used the meat from another type of dish cleaned it out and put it in the soup. I tried to eat the veggies but couldn't even eat that. It all went to the trash (soup). My friend ate the falling apart tacos. It's obvious that I won't return back to this place. The place looked so nice and clean. It had a nice vibe. But I literally threw away my food.

Scan C.

I found another gem literally hidden in the corner of the strip mall. We came here for their taco Tuesday ($1.89). We both ordered 5 each with a mixture of different meats. It was all really good. You order on the counter as you enter like a fast food place and they call your number. If you're eating at the place, they actually give you real plates so that was pretty good. The place is really bright and very clean. We will certainly return.

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Christine O.

Another random yelp find that we had to try out ... I'm always in search of crispy hard shell tacos or crispy taquitos or rolled tacos as we know them from growing up in Az. At first glance this spot is cute, very clean, well organized, plenty of parking, it had a small self serve salsa bar (which I'm a huge fan of) and it was pretty busy at lunchtime! All good signs. You order and pay at the counter and then pick up your food when it's ready. Now would I say this is the best most authentic Mexican food I've ever had? NO. However was it good, yes. Would we return? Also yes. We tried the taquitos, hard shell tacos, enchilada and carne asada taco .... For the ground beef crispy hard shell taco alone, I would return! Crazy how hard that is to find in this area!!! If you haven't tried this spot give it a try ... we will be back at another time.

Gobernador and Barbacoa Tacos
Anita G.

I've been coming to Taco Charro for years, and it consistently is a great spot with tons of authentic options. On my most recent visit, I had the gobernador and barbacoa Tacos. It was slightly different than usual, maybe a new cook? But still really tasty. The tacos are fried, flavorful, and although on the smaller side very filling. Make sure to ask for the special hot sauce when you order these tacos, it's not available with their regular salsa bar. It really makes a difference! I also appreciate the clean and comfortable dining areas, both indoors and out. The staff is always friendly! Don't leave without trying their flan, I believe it's outsourced, but it's still highly recommended and they have unique flavors like coconut and coffee.

Taco de cabeza y asada
Lily E.

"This restaurant might not be the most well-known spot, but it's definitely worth checking out. I visited at 9am and was impressed by how clean and organized everything looked. The cashier could've used a pick-me-up, though - she didn't greet me and jumped straight to taking my order. My tacos de lengua, carnitas, cabeza, and asada were tasty, but a bit greasier than I'd like. I'll probably swing by again to try other items on the menu. For now, I'd give it 7/10.

Orange whip
Jon A.

My wife found a review for this establishment on Instagram, do we had to take the 15 min or do drive. It's kind hidden in the corner in a little strip mall, but once inside it's pretty big with plenty of seating, They have a pretty extensive menu with lots of delicious food to choose from. My wife ordered crunchy tacos with ground beef, and the were stuffed with all kinds of goodness. She loved the fact that you can get ground beef because not many places offer it. I ordered nacho's with Al Pastor, and let me tell you, this is by far the best Marinated Al Pastor I've eaten. It was well seasoned and delicious, there was cheese and sour cream along with jalapeño peppers. There's also a condiment bar with marinated carrots, radish slices and various salsa's to choose from. To drink we got our favorite, orange whip/bang because there's not many places that carry it. Over all the staff was friendly and food is great. Definitely recommend This place.

Chicken quesadilla
Alan B.

Came here as my meeting was in the area. This spot had high reviews. It's in a huge shopping plaza so ample amount of parking. It's at the corner so you can't miss it. The inside is pretty spacious with lots of tables. A bit basic but no complaints. The place was relatively empty when we got here on a Saturday early evening. We ordered chile relleno plate which was ok but not that good (the lady hyped it up too much hence the disappointment) and chicken quesadilla which was really good. Overall: service was friendly and food together we give it 3.5. May come again if we're in the area to give it another go.

Sharion M.

Yall know I always got a story right OMGGGGGG....This Place is the best there is no doubt ...this place don't know it but they may as well charge me rent cause they are definitely gonna see more of me in here ....its a cool lil spot in a strip mall it's very clean the Customer Service is very good and they have the best Mexican food I've ever had very authentic and delicious and priced just right Ok so I got the Chicharron Tacos and I also got a Cabeza taco...hands down literally the best I've had my son got Super Fries and they were amazing my friend daughter got enchiladas and everyone's food was absolutely delicious....If its delicious authentic Mexican food you want this is where you wanna be

3 tacos de asada and esteella beer
Jose A.

This spot is a hidden gem! The food at El Taco Charro is very tasty -- packed with flavor and made fresh. You can really taste the quality in every bite. I've tried several items on the menu and haven't been disappointed once. The service is just as good as the food. Everyone was super welcoming and friendly, which made the experience even better. It's the kind of place where you feel right at home. Another thing I really liked is the seating options -- both indoor and outdoor areas are clean, comfortable, and give off a relaxed vibe. I sat outside and really enjoyed the fresh air with my tacos. Highly recommend if you're in the area and craving some solid Mexican food with good vibes!

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El Taco Charro I love you. Food is always awesome and the staff is always kind and quick.

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The food is great. we go there very Tuesday for tacos. I love the Green Chile Burrito

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Go-to place. ALL my Mexican friends that I've brought here have loved it. I'm here every Tuesday

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The best burritos ever. The portion sizes are nice . The flavor profiles make you go back over and over again.

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Is the carne asada Ranchera beef?

Hello. Yes it is.

Do they serve chicken pozole?

Sorry we don't have chicken pozole.

Is this the same business that used to be near Carson St. and Avalon by the city hall?

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