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El Taco Tote

3.4 (208 reviews)
InexpensiveMexican
Open • 8:00 am - 11:00 pm

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Casual
Moderate noise
Good for kids
Happy hour specials

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Top Sirloin
Amber G.

Fresh chips and fresh made daily tortillas is the best thing about this place. Salsa & toppings bar. Side options: rice, beans, baked potato, and I think there was something else My hubby got the sirloin I got the fish and barbecoa Corn or flour - we got the flour! So cool they are making this fresh right there. The sirloin was good The fish- I got more fish in my taco than any fish taco in the valley. It even had a little kick in the batter. Not spicy, but I can feel my lips burning The Barbacoa - it looked fantastic and tasted good but mine was one big glob of fat. The food was ok not great

Chicken adobada burrito
Maria M.

Clean place and great music playing. Lady making handmade tortillas as you walk in. Salsa bar that has a variety of salsas and condiments. Service was quick. The burritos were delicious.

Super Quesadilla (cheese) with guacamole & pico de gallo
Sarah S.

I love the atmosphere and the music Fresh tortillas are great. This is my first time here.

Adam C.

Muy buena Comida. Nomás los Machos Alfa procuren no ir en la mañana porque es muy posible que tengan música de Jenny Rivera

Inside bar
Nicole B.

Great spot. Not cheap, but lots of meat options and quick service. Refried beans are excellent and they have a whole bar for all of your taco toppings. If you're driving by, it's worth a stop in.

Mango Margaria
Julian S.

The mango Margarita is delicious. You can tell it's made with fresh fruit, not that artificial stuff! Perfect amount of sweetness, combined with a great atmosphere and good customer service makes this a 10/10 in my book.

Tacos Top Sirloin
Mary L.

I love Taco Tote! The food is delicious. This place is around 30 minute drive from me but whenever I'm on this side of town I always stop. The place has lots of seating and it's always clean. They have a super well stocked salsa bar with variety of salsas to choose from. They also have unlimited chips to go with your food. The best thing for are the hand made tortillas. You can see them being made right in front of going. I always get the tacos and they are always amazing. If you get the package/combo deal you get to choose from a variety of meats and sides. I always get sirloin and for the sides rice with refried beans. I haven't had a bad experience with the food is always amazing! I've come here random days and times and it is always busy (good thing!) Also the service is amazing. I've always had the manager come up to us and ask if everything is good and at times he even gets us refills or gets us napkins, whatever we need. Whenever we are done eating someone always comes and cleans up for us. I will definitely keep coming back.

Salsas, pepino, rabanillo, guacamole, pico de gallo , cebolla morada, y mas

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My favorite tacos in the Phoenix area. I miss when they had one in the Mesa area. I love the sirloin tacos

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Suvieron los precios mucho y tedan lo mitad de carne en lalas familiares parpara 4 asia casi 2 años no venia y la verda no bolvere

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Such good food. Fast service. Plenty of comfortable seating. Definitely recommend to all who love authentic Mexican food.

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3 years ago

Disappointed they removed the 3 Tacos Mixtos from the menu. I hope they bring it back soon!

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Never have had issues here, food is made to order so it is always coming out hot & fresh. Love their combo deals, they are very affordable.

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I'm so glad we finally went to try Casa Corazon. We met with a friend visiting from out of town…read moreduring lunch, and everyone absolutely loved it. The restaurant is inside of an old brick home with wood interior and warm colors. The service was good-- friendly and food came out at a good pace, we were checked on regularly. We ordered an appetizer and then entrees from the lunch menu. The aguachile appetizer is SO good. It's bright, fresh, and has a lot of flavor in the green sauce. It reminds me of a ceviche type dish due to its raw butterflied shrimp that is marinated in the house made chile serrano & cilantro citrus sauce. It was awesome. We were also given free chips & house made bean dip. I ordered the mixed two item plate with a chile rellano and taco corazon (grilled taco dipped in a red chile sauce, stuffed with shredded beef & melted cheese. Topped with grilled onions). The black beans and rice is also tasty. I tried a bite of the other dishes, and I also really liked the brightly colored spinach & cheese enchiladas with pink sauce ( signature beet sauce). I look forward to trying other items from the menu, I was eyeing the steak Mexicano or red snapper. Those dishes sound good for dinner.

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I used to live in Phoenix, and I tried this place for the first time literally the same week I was…read moremoving to Denver. Out of all the restaurants I had before leaving Arizona, THIS ended up being one of the places I couldn't stop thinking about after I moved away. Ever since leaving, I've randomly craved these tacos constantly. I've tried other taco spots in Denver hoping something would compare, but honestly nothing really hit the same. So when I came back out to Phoenix recently to visit some friends, this was one of the first places I knew I needed to come back to because I had built it up so much in my head over time. And somehow... it was just as good again. The meat tastes incredibly fresh, flavorful, and well-seasoned, and you can literally watch them prepare everything right in front of you, which makes the whole experience even better. There's something so satisfying about seeing the tacos being made fresh instead of food just appearing from the kitchen. You can tell they care about quality and consistency. The servers were also super friendly and welcoming both times I came here, which honestly makes such a difference. Everyone had great energy, the service was quick, and the whole place just feels inviting and authentic. I honestly think the fact that I remembered this place so vividly for so long says everything. Usually when you revisit a restaurant after hyping it up in your head for years, it ends up disappointing you. But this place tasted exactly how I remembered it, fresh, flavorful, comforting, and absolutely worth the obsession. Safe to say this place is officially a mandatory stop for me anytime I'm back in Phoenix now.

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