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    El Taco

    2.9 (138 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Mariela E.

    Prices must be updated. I ordered one Hard Shell Taco with carnitas, it was supposed to be to be around $2.92 but it came out to $4.66. The employee that took my order, who I'm assuming is named Yoselin, lacked communication skills. I told her about the price difference of the Hard Shell Taco, she looked at the menu, went back to the register, and proceeded to charge me $4.66. I hoped that she would have at least told me "The prices on the menu are inaccurate ". I would have liked the chance to go somewhere else to get a bite to eat, before she charged my card. The food itself was okay, the carnitas were dry. Will not be coming back because of subpar service.

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    Asada soft tacos. Huge but soooo salty n dry. Way over priced 9$ for 2 tacos. Too salty couldn't even finish one

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    Bad food wrong meat would never go back. Literally one other person in front of us and they got my order wrong

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    Best bean and cheese burritos ever and the Coca Cola is crisp. Red quesadillas are also amazing. My favorite place to go!

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    Chili relleno burrito ! No better drive through burrito and better than most sit down places.

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