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    El Taco Loco

    4.1 (57 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Open • 9:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Buche Cabeza Al pastor Campechano Horchata Lemonade
    Uyen N.

    I tried tripa taco again, and I got large intestine instead of small intestine and it is SO MUCH better. Beef and lengua tacos are normal. Not a fan of their menudo, it is also a bit spicy. We ordered through a kiosk machine to done in, and they thought we do take out so we waited for food for 30m.....

    Martha T.

    Me and the family were starving after coming out of the Camden aquarium. I decided to checkout some near by eats and came across this place. This Mexican restaurant. Don't let the area fool you. The food is amazing! The service took a bit long because you can tell they were short handed. & clearly we weren't the only ones there. So I totally understand! The prices are great for the amount and quality of food you're getting. I definitely recommend this place if you're in the area. It's seemed pretty authentic which I love. They offer a variety of options. The kids and I loved it. Make sure you check them out if you're in the area!

    Eloy
    Syreeta B.

    I love this place. I've been here twice. I've had the same type of experience twice. I've been here once for Takeaway. I've had the same experience even having Takeaway. It is a very small restaurant. They have tables where you can sit and one of the servers comes from behind the counter to take your order and get you your food. They are all very friendly. Be prepared for the loud music. For some this might be a problem. But for me, it put me in the mood to dance in my seat and enjoy my food even more. They have a very extensive menu. Most of the menu is Mexican street food. I appreciate that they do some mingle of Mexican American items. But I tried to stick to what's authentic. The times that I have visit I have had the street corn Loco style and quesadilla with chorizo and potatoes and I have had several different flavors of taco. You cannot go wrong. The food is flavorful and well prepared. If you decide to eat there, be sure to find parking somewhere in the neighborhood and do the parking app. It is hard to find parking but usually somewhere up or down the street you can find a spot. If you do take out, there is a laundromat across the street with a parking lot. Park at your own risk. When I did take away, it took about 20 minutes for my food to be prepared. When I sat and ate I lingered a while and was there for about an hour and a half. I love the flavors of the food and you can tell that they really take time and effort to make it taste good. You can put their green salsa on anything and it would raise a flavor about 50%. All of their sauces are good but the green one is my favorite. I would definitely come back and it is convenient because the restaurant is right across the bridge in Camden so you don't have to go that far into New Jersey for a great bite.

    For Some Reason My Flash Didn't Work But This Is The Chorizo Tostada.

    I really wanted to love my experience at El Taco Loco, but unfortunately it was a huge disappointment. I ordered 3 shrimp tacos and a chorizo tostada and paid $24, expecting something flavorful and authentic--especially since the place smelled amazing and was super busy. My order took almost 30 minutes, which made me think the food would be worth the wait. The shrimp tacos, however, were overloaded with peppers and onions to the point where I literally had a pile of them on the side. It honestly felt like it was covering up the fact that the shrimp were chopped into tiny pieces. While the shrimp itself had some flavor, the taco overall was not enjoyable. There was so much grease soaked into the tortilla that I had to eat it with a knife and fork. As for the chorizo tostada, it was nothing like how it was described on the menu. It came with just sausage, lettuce, and Mexican cheese--no beans, no peppers, nothing that made it stand out or match expectations. The restaurant itself is clean and looks nice, but the service felt very cold--more like "what do you want?" instead of "how can I help you?" Safe to say, I won't be giving this place another try.

    3 Birria Tacos, Campenchano Tacos, Small Nachos with Spicy Pork, & Elotes (Mexican Street Corn).
    Nik K.

    I'm going to start this review with a big SMH! Why? Because that's what I did every single time I bit into one of my food items at El Taco Loco. My husband and I searched high and low for a Mexican restaurant near us. We have tried a ton of them. We found two places in Philly. However, there are times when we just don't want to travel over the bridge. After trying El Taco Loco, We NEVER have to go to Philly for Mexican food again. Yay!!!!! Let's start with the menu. We ordered 1) Elotes, Small Nachos with Spicy Pork, 2 Campenchano Tacos, Birra Tacos, and a side of rice and beans. Our drinks were Lemonade and Pineapple. Sigh!!! Our drinks arrived first. My pineapple drink was soooo fresh and delicious. It really hit the spot on a hot summer day. My husband liked his lemonade, but favored my drink more. The Elotes arrived next. SMH!!!! When I tell you that corn was fantastic! I'm still smiling while thinking about it. The waitress gave us some hot pepper seasoning to add to the corn. I found it to be very hot, so I used it sparingly. Next, our nachos, tacos, rice and beans arrived. My husband didn't know anything about Birra tacos, but he does NOW! He stopped talking to me mid meal bc he was so wrapped up in his Birra experience. I managed to get one bite and of course wanted more. I dove into the nachos. It was hard to stop eating them, but I pulled away so I could try my tacos. The meat was succulent, tender and tasty. The different salsas (green and red) just added the right amount our flavor to the tacos. They were so yummy. The rice and beans were just as tasty as everything else. We were are so happy to have found this place and will definitely be regular customers/patrons from here on out.

    Tacos
    Jason N.

    In short, probably the best Mexican food you can find in the area. Excellent value, excellent service and excellent food. What more can you ask for? We ordered the taco lengua (beef tongue) birria quesadilla, steak ponchiburro (open face burrito) and various tamales. Everything was a hit! Definitely worth a trek, you won't be disappointed.

    3 Steak Tacos
    Clayton G.

    GREAT FOOD. Great service. ALL in a newly remodeled location. My family and I go at least once a month, and they never fail! It is a bit pricey for "tacos" how some would view it, but the flavor is worth it! ALL OF IT!

    Birria Quesadilla
    Christina D.

    Great food and service. The portions were huge, and even the small orders are enough to share. We got the guacamole and you could tell it's made fresh. I did have to add salt, but that's likely a personal preference. The chorizo nachos were layered with lots of well seasoned chorizo, and my birra quesadilla was not only massive but very tasty. The restaurant itself is on the city street with street parking in the heart of Camden's cultural center. There are half a dozen or so tables and loud music playing. Our waitress was really nice as the other staff that assisted during our visit. Prices are on the higher side, but you can tell the food is made fresh and they don't skimp on the ingredients.

    Tings 3 Steak Tacos Elotes (Mexican Street Corn) Salsa, salsa verde

    First time customer, and i really enjoyed this restaurant, food and family cooked vibes. I walked in on a Friday afternoon with my family to experience what all the hype was about. The parking was a little tricky but well worth it. The Resturant was very cute, colorful, clean and inviting, there were tables to dine in and seats to wait while you wait. Ok now to what we ordered: two chicken tings tacos (American) One carnitas taco (American) Birra burrito Mexican street corn Jamaica juice Everything was delicious, flavorful, fresh, and authentic! I can't wait to come back and try out more menu items

    Loco Tacos

    I went today for the first time all the way from Philly and ordered takeout. I got Loco tacos, special tamale, chicken tostadas, pastor burritos, elote in a cup, and lastly churros. The tacos were okay because the tortilla was rather dry and greasy. The tostadas very delicious and filling. The burrito was a symphony in my mouth, the portion size was also very healthy. The churros were THE nail in the coffin, filled with some type of cream and fried and coated to perfection! Running up was the tamale for it's rich flavor and authentic taste. To further compliment the service was comforting. English and Spanish were both spoken! Also it was extremely clean and well decorated. Overall it was worth the drive and I will be back!! 10/10

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    Aaron C.

    Been wanting to hit up https://www.facebook.com/mytacoloco For awhile now! They are currently operating out of a food truck while their main location is being renovated. I highly recommwnd followi g them to see where on the border of Camden/Pennsauken they are operating. I am a sandwich guy, or a torta guy in this instance. I have never been or really had a desire to go to Mexico, until I started following travel food vloggers on youtube and fell in love with the street food. Anyway, to the food, I got a Campechano Torta which has pretty much everything in it. I posted pictures of the menu for you all to reference, but this torta is a bit of a flavor and texture bomb. Let me take you for a ride here. The steak pastor mixture was prepared with some love and picked up a lot of good flavor from the grill and seasoned flat top. Those meat peices were nicely chewy while while you got stringyness from the Mexican "string cheese", the crispy water veggies (that's what I like to call my lettuce and tomato here) added a soft crunch, the avocado and refried beans were a nice touch too. The bread held together pretty well surprisingly! I'm not going to lie, this is a bit of a messy sandwich. Delicious sandwich fillings are going to fall out, so have your fork ready to enjoy afterwards. I can't wait to go back and try more menu items! I mention again, find them on fb, and instagram and give them a follow. They are always posting mouth watering awesome delicious food content!!!! Pss, dont be scared of driving into Camden during the day for this!

    Great steak tacos order of 3. I placed a lime from my fridge in the photo. I had no fixings with my food. Glad I asked for sauce.
    Takira F.

    Just picked up my food. $38 (4 pastor tacos, 3 steak tacos, small rice/beans, churros and a soda. Food is delish but I had no limes, cucumbers, radishes and no pineapple pieces in my pastor tacos. To some that's minor but to me it's very important that I get what I am supposed to get with the order. Sometimes it's the little things that matter. Overall this place is great to dine in or take out.

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    the food is amazing and flor service was great. My favorite thing were the birria taco. they were the best. you must try it.

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    8 months ago

    Nice! Definitely recommend if you are in the area. Had tacos, tamales and horchata.

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    It's my favorite taco spot. The service is great and always friendly. It's worth the price

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    Ayee bruh THIS SPOT SMACKS and the quesadillas are huge deff recommend if your trying to have sum good eats

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    The chorizo tacos and pastor were great. Service was fast and the staff is very friendly. I also like how you can grab your own toppings

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    Excellent food and good vibes. Quesadillas and tacos were fire. Will certainly be coming back.

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    3 years ago

    this place sells mediocre tacos for the price. i've gone to better places with cheaper prices.

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    the food was good and the most bast part was the tacos de birria and the horchats

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