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    El Taco Tote

    3.7 (246 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Open 10:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Sirloin taco.  Comes with just the protein and tortilla.  Use the salsa bar to add your own style.  $5+ as of 6/2023.
    Eric L.

    Clean, spacious, good food, but a little on the pricey side for tacos. Overall a good place that I would return to. I got 2 carne asada tacos and one chicken taco. They come with just the protein and tortilla. The salsa bar is where you can make them to your liking. The bar has 6 different types of salsa, limes, cabbage, radishes, cucumbers, onions, and cilantro. It's kept clean which is nice. The steak itself was a bit on the tough side and the chicken really could have used more spices and char. The flour tortilla was excellent although I'd ordered corn. I didn't mind since I like flour better, just wanted the "healthier" option of corn. They give you a soda cup and you can fill and refill on your own which I like. The location is good for people on the Eastside between Speedway and Grant on Wilmot. Good place to hop over to if you're going to the nearby Costco. The place was clean, large seating area, large parking area, and the salsa bar has two rows with the same items so it's fast to use by multiple people. I only interacted with the cashier for a minute to place my order so no real feel about service. The price was on the high side at $5+ for each steak taco. Add in a drink and 3 tacos and the total came out to $21.49. Not quite the $13-15 I'm used to spending at other street taco places. I'm a sucker for a good salsa bar so I'll always rate these places on the high side as long as there's nothing bad about the food. Doesn't have to be the best since I let the pico and salsa drive the taste.

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    Shawndrea T.

    The food was ok .. I got 1 chicken taco and a order of beans and rice. The taco was flavorful and a good size.. the beans were good the rice was just ok. Now as for the service.. it's not a place you come to if you're looking for that. I thanked them more than they thanked me. The workers looked like they would rather be somewhere else and didn't care how it came across. When it comes to atmosphere there is none.. a room with stalls and a salsa and condiment bar in the middle. It ran me $10 and honestly the food is not good enough for me to go back. They need better customer service. Period! That makes all the difference. This is the Wilmot location.

    Betsy M.

    We have driven by here for years and never stopped that I can recall. In looking to try somewhere we had never been we stopped in for some tacos. I mean who does not love tacos? You order at the counter, they give you a number and when it is ready they bring it to your table. They have a really great salsa bar as well. I ordered a shrimp taco and pollo asada - both were SO good. Particularly the chicken, the flavor was incredible. I honestly don't go out of my mind about chicken in general but theirs was excellent. My husband had steak and adobo tacos which he loved as well. The service was very friendly and welcoming, the place was very clean. After I saw people leave they were full on cleaning the tables with disinfectant, etc. The place is clearly popular with a steady stream of take out orders but also big families dining in. If you are like us, driving by and never stopping... STOP and get some tacos!

    Carne asada nachos
    Stephanie O.

    My family has been a lover of el taco tote for many many years! They used to have an incredible self-serve salsa bar. Due to COVID (we visited in April, it could be different now), you have to order your salsa with your meal. My friend and I are salsa lovers, so of course we didn't get enough as we would've gotten for ourselves if it was self-serve. Other than that, the food was as delicious as it always is. We tried the nachos for the first time and they were good too! Their chips are some of my favorite because of how fresh they taste. They also have delicious rice and beans. Try this place out!

    Karina V.

    We come here quite often and it's quite nostalgic. We usually get the platter for 4 and the nachos. Everything is consistently delicious and I love the salsa bar. Sometimes the food comes out very spaced out. This last time our nachos came out after we finished our platter. At that point we weren't hungry anymore.

    Shrimp taco (not deveined)
    Amber R.

    My husband is a regular here and loves the carne asada tacos. I tried the fish taco and a shrimp taco. The fish taco was tasty, but I forgot to ask for cabbage and pico, so it was plain - but i had salsa and lime to add to it. I think they normally have a nice Salsa bar that would have had all the fixings, however because of COVID you have to ask for all the extras. The shrimp taco had a really flavorful salsa/pico already on it, however the shrimp were not deveined, which for me is important; although I understand for some it is not an issue. The restaurant was clean, but could use some TLC.

    Jonnita W.

    My all-time favorite at this location visiting it for the first time, is the salsa bar! This is something a lot of Mexican restaurants should have in their locations if they also offer self serve salsa bars. This is the biggest one I have seen out of many locations that I have visited in California but not this particular restaurant name. The food here was pretty good. I also like how once you place your order they give you a number to put on your table and in Associate brings the food out to you but before that he brings you some chips and salsa as well. Very very popular spot as there were people walking in continuously placing their orders for sit down or even just to pick up and take home. I might have to visit here one more time before leaving the area to go back to California. I'm giving four stars mainly because I did not use the restroom facilities so I'm unsure on how that area of the location was maintained. But the customer service here was great.

    One of the milder sauces
    Troy C.

    We were introduced to El Taco Tote by some friends that are Tucson locals. We went to the Tote with them last year and return again by ourselves (they weren't in town) when we returned to again Tucson this year. We wanted to taste a variety of flavors so the wife and I got four different meated tacos...Chicken Adobado, Pork Adobado, Beef Sirloin, and Beef Barbacoa. We opted for flour tortillas on all the tacos but both the corn and flour tortillas and made fresh. Everything was tasty, the four tacos along with a baked potato and complimentary chips and salsa bar were plenty of food for the two of us. The wife's favorite was the Pork Adobado, I agree it was very good. I found the Sirloin to be very good but learned it is better if eaten while hot and fresh. The barbacoa was a bit stringy and dry in the wife's opinion, I agree with that but would add that it was plenty flavorful and the dryness is easily overcome with a good salsa selection. I really enjoy the salsa options available at El Taco Tote, I like it hot so I found most if not all enjoyable, the wife thought all but the avocado sauce were too hot. I like that they have an option for a baked potato. This is A unique and enjoyable option that is not found at most "fast-food" Mexican restaurants

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    Amazing food with the feel of being home with appearance, polite staff and overwhelming taste.

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    1 year ago

    Great place to grab some tacos. Larger tacos than expected. Friendly service and real quick. Salsa bar and clean dining area.

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    Ask for chips and they won't give it to you until you get your order, even when you order quacamole. Takes the enjoyment away for sure

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    Great spot for some good tacos and drinks. Full bar, pleasant staff, food was delicious and had good flavor.

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