This place always hits the spot! of the time! We typically go on Tuesdays because they started back their dollar tacos. I always get Al Pastor street tacos with cilantro and onion. They are so good. The flavor from the meat with the freshness from the veggies is unreal. They have awesome salsa. I typically use the green sauce. It is very spicy and goes so well with the tacos. We plan on going back soon and trying something else. read more

El Taco-Miendo - Al Pastor Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Olathe, Kansas

Very much a hole-in-the-wall joint. The restaurant is not in good repair but we will return to try more of their yummy food. We had one chicken empanada, one chicken taco, two pastor tacos, two carnitas, one barbacoa, and chips with guacamole. The guacamole is amazing and we will return solely for this single, tasty offering. The tacos are authentically mexican; just simple, bland, yummy goodness It's just hard to describe how something that doesn't have a lot of flavor can be so good and we aren't hot sauce people so that wasn't even touched. The service was okay, friendly enough but nothing over the top. Someone mentioned in a review that it isn't the restaurants fault that the landlord won't fix the ceiling but I find issue in that even the vents are disgusting. If it were my restaurant I would do everything in my power to make it look nice and clean enough for people to want to return a million times over. Like I said, we will probably be back but it cannot go without mentioning. read more

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Went for Taco Tuesday. 2 Pastors 2 carnitas and a beef. Onions and cilantro. They were as good as any where else if not better and only $1 each. Yes its older and doesn't have the pretty interior. Don't need all that just good food. read more

Stopped by here a few weeks back while in the area, and I wish I would have kept going. When I walked in there was one person at the cash register that was on the phone taking an order, she did not even acknowledge me and after she got off the phone I had to be the one to great her. Then I get to the menu, which has no prices. So don't rely on the prices that are shown on Yelp, or even for their online ordering. I got a chicken quesadilla combo, which totaled $13.49 pretax. Which is weird considering online a chicken quesadilla a la carte is $4.49... and when we asked about the difference of the prices online vs in store she said she had ran me up correctly and that's the price on the computer. But $9 up charge for beans, rice and a drink? Yeah, no thanks. I give this place two stars, because the food was OK. The quesadilla chicken was drowned in a sauce and the chicken was shredded super thinly. The rice and beans average. Overall, disappointed in my experience and wouldn't recommend stopping in. read more

El Taco-Miendo - Chicken Quesadilla Combo 13.49 - Mexican Near Me - Olathe, Kansas

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I came here upon a recommendation from a co worker. I decided to visit on a Tuesday as they have a Taco Tuesday dollar tacos for specific ones. It was ok. Nothing memorable. We took our order to go. I think the best ones were the carnita tacos. There was a young girl who waited on us. She was nice and answered our questions. The system went down when we got there so we waited to be rung up. The place was nice. Large selection of drinks. read more

Usually busy at lunch, authentic Mexican food. Friendly staff. Clean inside restaurant, which offers sit down. Can order through Uber Eats for delivery, which is convenient. read more

I've been going to El Taco-Miendo for years and have generally been pleased. However, as of recently, it's experiencing shrinkflation. Take a look at the street taco I ordered. It's about as long as my pinkie, or slightly longer than a lime wedge. I could seriously eat it in one bite. They also charge for chips and salsa. We need a break El Taco-Miendo. I'm seeing other people. read more

El Taco-Miendo - Sad Al Pastor Taco - Mexican Near Me - Olathe, Kansas

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My husband and I LOVE this place!!!!! The food is great and the prices are even better. Their taco Tuesday deal is the best in the area and a must visit. read more

Wow, they charged an extra 2.50 for carne asada on top of 12.50 for -"super nachos" which they only gave me a hand full of nachos with some orange fake nacho cheese, carne asada and beans on it!!!! 15$ for that???? Where's the pico, Guac, rice, and sour cream as advertised?! And.... 2 tacos were 8$ and they only used one corn tortillas?! This was a total rip off. Got all the way home to find this and I knew I needed to write a review. That was messed up. Serious rip off! read more

I LOVE IT HEREEE WOOOTWOOOT‼‼ I don't know why people complain so much about restaurants, you like it? great! you don't? who cares! They got bomb ass chilaquiles!! This place is always clean they've told the landlord to fix their ceiling because that's HIS JOB & he refuses! Who's fault is that!? Not theirs! read more

Order food online, went to pick up and was told online prices are wrong for combos. Told me had to go through Menufy to get a partial refund. Which was not an easy process. Not sure what happened to this place but not great management to give customers the run around, when it is your website that is wrong. Don't order off of https://www.eltacomiendoks.com. read more

I have been ordering from them frequently for the last 5 years. This year gas been the worse. If I order 3 empanadas, they only send 2. If I order a chicken sope, I get something else entirely. All these, even after I made pretty specific notes when I order. Today was the last of it. I ordered 2 milanesa tortas, it was chicken what I got. The wrong number of items thing has happened several times, not just one, and today I finally decided never to order from them again. Uber Eats wouldn't even refund my money, they just gave me an Uber credit. Seriously, be careful when you order. read more

Had 3 street tacos- carnitas, Al pastor, and steak. They were all delicious...and affordable! I could tell the corn tortilla shells are handmade. The meats were all well seasoned, topped with the right amount of onion/cilantro..the jalapeño verde salsa they provided really made them pop! Definitely recommend when in the area. read more

Something very magical is going on here with the food, and an awful lot of people get it. Specifically, when you see Hispanic day workers in large numbers lined up to get in the door when there are tons of places to eat along this strip of town, including many very good Mexican eateries, then you know the food is first-rate. And this gringo is here to tell you they know what's going on here. Flavor, great cooking that shows the love, ingredients shining. Holy guacamole, my gorditas were busting with pure corn flavor, perfectly prepared shells clearly made in-house, packed with my meat of choice on this trip--pastor--then topped with tomatoes, onions, cilantro and white cheese which I assume to be Queso Fresco but could be wrong. Tasty, that's what it all is. No, better than that, pure savory bliss. Best gorditas in town to pass these lips. My order was a plate so came with arroz y frijoles. If a place can't get these right, I'm done with it. No problem here. Superb. Friend opted for the tacos. He's a cabeza fan and thinks these are some of the very best he's had. That's saying something because we've both eaten a LOT of this food in greater metro area. Sauces appear to be made from scratch, another reason to love this place. There are hundreds of great taquerias in the metro area, and some very good ones along the highway here. Why would you need to revisit any single one? Because it's that damn good, that's why. I'll be returning here again. Ambiance - 2 stars, complete with stained, falling ceiling tiles Cleanliness - 3 stars, questionable Food - 5 stars, something very special going on Price - 5 stars. Competitive pricing comparing to similar eateries Visa and Mastercard only. Lot parking. Don't be surprised if there's a line to get in. read more

El Taco-Miendo - Gordita plate. Spectacular. - Mexican Near Me - Olathe, Kansas

USED TO BE AMAZING they HAD $1.04 and now they are $2 on TACO TUESDAY!! DIdnt tell us til our food was already cooked and at the table. not happy. read more

Well we were wanting Mexican and found this place on a taco Tuesday special. We got the chicken platter. We enjoyed this enough to go back several times also having their burrito platter and not able to eat the whole thing. Very authentic order at the bar and they will bring it to you. Only thing I suggest though is NOT to get their platters to go due to you getting half the size of the order. read more

Delicious food! Love their street tacos, beans and rice!! My new favorite street taco place read more

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This is a great find for those seeking the real deal Mexican in Kansas City. The menu is limited, but what you'll find on it is as delicious and authentic as anything you'll find on Southwest Boulevard. I grabbed a selection of four tacos prepared in the traditional manner (onion and cilantro on soft corn tortillas). They were served on the standard, small street taco tortilla size. Nothing surprising here. They didn't double-layer the tortillas for the carne asada (bistek in this case), but they held together just fine, so no worries. Each of the four I got were delicious. I'm not even sure I could pick a favorite - maybe the bistek - maybe the al pastor. Regardless, they are an exceptional bargain. And taco Tuesday - people should be lining out the freaking door for that deal! Great place. Nice service. Definitely worth checking out. read more

El Taco-Miendo - An assortment of tacos. - Mexican Near Me - Olathe, Kansas

Excellent and very authentic Mexican food. Clean, but very simple and inexpensive decor. Feels appropriate, and the food is absolutely the star of this place. Wow read more

El Taco-Miendo - Mexican Near Me - Olathe, Kansas

My al pastor burrito was delicious, and nicely sized. I was offered a choice of two sauces (mild or hot), and enjoyed my green hot sauce. It had just the right amount of heat, without being overwhelming. The service was welcoming, friendly, and helpful. The dining area was true to the authentic cuisine, with Mexican music playing, and TVs tuned to a Mexican channel. Very nice! read more

El Taco-Miendo - Dining Area - Mexican Near Me - Olathe, Kansas

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Wow The meats! THEY have the meats! Tortas Tacos Platters On and on and authentic Lingual so tender Cabeza So tasty Barbacoa so real I had to check my gps.... I though I was across the border in Mexico..., go Eat! read more

My husband and I love coming for your taco Tuesday special! We're big fans of the tacos al pastor and chicken flautas.

Came in, stood at the counter. 3 people staring at us through the window. No one acknowledged us. No other customers 4 minutes pass then we left. The employees watched us walk out. read more

This is one of my husband's favorite mexican restaurant. They are fast to serve and food is great. I love to try any of their menu and so far I liked it. My favorite is the chile relleno. It is really good! read more

El Taco-Miendo - the counter and menu - Mexican Near Me - Olathe, Kansas

So. Gross. Meat and food is SO dry. I had to throw it away after two bites and I even spit it up. And they don't wear gloves. I was looking at these reviews and most of them are fake which sucks. read more

I get tamales from this place quite literally every week. It's a problem. If you want to get hooked on good food, eat here!

Started by searching yelp for a good place to eat Mexican food. Found this place and it had glowing reviews so figured we'd give it a shot. It was fantastic. The employees were super helpful and nice. I'm not a fan of corn tortillas so they offered to change for flower ones (this likely isn't a hard request, however they offered and were more than willing to make any changes). We wanted to try a bunch of different stuff, they brought it to our table with a smile. The food was AMAZING... A+++ here. Very authentic not your normal Mexican American Taco Bell type food. My wife is Latin and it met her approval as well. This will be our go to place for Mexican food. It's not a large super nice corporate place... but where can you normally find the best quality? A hole in the wall privately owned restaurant. read more

El Taco-Miendo - a table full of mexican food - Mexican Near Me - Olathe, Kansas

This my favorite local authentic Mexican restaurant. It's not Tex mex. love the street tacos carnitas and chorizo are my favorites, and the chilies Rellano! So good. read more

Dollar tacos on Tuesday! I got the al pastor, carnitas and Asada. The meat quality was good. Took awhile to receive our food. Overall a good place for taco. read more

El Taco-Miendo - Mexican Near Me - Olathe, Kansas

Street tacos are my favorite type of tacos. Authentic with corn tortillas, cilantro and onions. And the meat...oh the meat! The barbacoa is amazing. The steak is so good. The chicken has a smoke flavor. And the rice is my kids favorite. We have eaten it twice in one week! read more

Great little spot! We came on taco Tuesday and split seven tacos: chicken, ground beef, cabeza, chorizo, Pastor, bistec and Carnitas. The chorizo was our favorite, and the Cabeza a close second! Everything was yummy though. There was a funny game show in Spanish playing on the TVs, which added to the authentic feel of the place. We tried all four of the sauces, and our favorite was the spicy avocado sauce. Friendly service, and they were happy to let me use my Nalgene instead of opting for the Styrofoam. read more

Excellent food in a neighborhood casual setting. There is also a small market with a good selection of bakery items. Everything here is flavorful and delicious (I've tried more than half of the items on the extensive menu) so you cNt go wrong. Not fancy, but a very worthwhile trip. Highly recommended! read more

The place was messy unkept and hotter than brides. The food was the most disgusting g thing I have ever tasted. It made my husband sick. Avoid this place like the plague. read more

Food was delicious but the Tacos are very very small. Got 3 to go & was shocked when I saw the size. I will be back but next time will get 6-8 tacos read more

El Taco-Miendo - This place was good but I was shocked with the size of the taco's if I knew they were this small I would've ordered 6 - Mexican Near Me - Olathe, Kansas

We ordered take out. Authentic delicious food! The Carnitas burrito was a great size, flavorful and priced right. However el Caldo de Res was too pricey for the amount received. It tasted great and noticed that 2 other clients ordered it. The Pollo Con Mole Combo came with 2 drum sticks ( not much meat) and a lot of sauce. Luckily we had some cooked chicken at home so we added it to the mole sauce. We were given 2 sides of rice instead of 1 bean and 1 rice. Had we eaten this at the restaurant, we would have said something. We will try this place again but will look at our food before we leave the restaurant. The cashier was nice and the place was clean. read more

Wasnt sure what to get so I pointed to what looked good,it was alot of food like enough for 3 people. They could use some sauce that is actually hot as what I got that was labeled hot was on the low end of mild but maybe that is what passes for hot in Kansas. read more

El Taco-Miendo - I think this is the hawaian something or other,it was good and enough for 2 people for a full meal at least. - Mexican Near Me - Olathe, Kansas

1$ Taco tuesday,carnitas and some of the best green and red sauce around, Tacos are good!!!

Opens early, which is awesome!! I went in because from the outside, it doesn't look like a chain with bad salsa and I was so happy I did! Great, authentic tacos. Horchata is delicious. I will continue to go back. read more

Still great food .. although the door and hurache base is not soft anymore, pretty tough and chewy.

Made first visit to El Taco-Miendo today. I had the lengua tacos and they were awesome. This is my new go to taco place.