The tacos were amazing! I popped in for a light lunch and only ordered two tacos, grilled chicken and carnitas. The tortillas were house made and perfect. The grilled chicken was hot and juicy and came served with onion and cilantro. The carnitas was slightly dry and I would not order that again. I had red sauce and verde and both were house made and excellent. Chips and red sauce were served complementary. I do not think the chips were house made. I will definitely be returning! read more

El Taco Veloz and Mexican Grill - Carnitas taco and grilled chicken taco - Mexican Near Me - Opelika, Alabama

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Just had the best chimichanga in the known civilized world. Seriously, tell yo mama and them. Perla hooked me up! Update: took the leftovers home, just smashed them two hours later. Yep, tell all the mamas about them. read more

El Taco Veloz and Mexican Grill - Chicken Chimichanga Combo - Mexican Near Me - Opelika, Alabama

Needs improvement. No plans to go back. Have a friendly face taking orders and serving you. Having tea is not optional! When I go to an establishment weekly and they're out of tea every time it's ridiculous. read more

Tonight, I stopped in for the second time ever and asked the server about specials. She said there aren't any on Fridays. I ordered and paid for my to go order and sat down to wait, just like last week. As so looked around the store I noticed their chalkboard with the specials. One said "Full Month Special", buy one get one combinations. I asked the server about it and she said she didn't consider that a special, despite the name. One of my orders was a combination and she didn't double it, or offer me a second one. The old adage is: You can sheer a sheep many times, but skin them only once. I can't help but feel skinned. read more

Best nachos. The nachos have lots of meat and jalapeños. Tacos are pretty basic, birrias are good too. Service is always nice. It is a little hot in the restaurant, you'll have to go towards the back for air conditioning. read more

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Quaint little place with really good Mexican food! Service was great! Agua frescas are so good!

I usually go here on Taco Tuesday evening week but this week was exceptionally terrible. I usually get 10 chicken tacos, corn tortilla. They usually are served with salantro on, lime and two sauces, but today I get a flour tortilla, no sauce, no lime and much to my displeasure, the tacos didn't even taste good and that's after a long wait. I had this as take out so I can't comment on service. read more

We tried a carnitas torta and some chicken tacos today. The salsa and chips came first. The chips were hot and fresh and the salsa was better than your average Mexican restaurant salsa. The torta was a little heavy on the mayo, but that didn't stop it from being delicious and something I would order again. The bread and the pork were particularly good. Fries came with it. The fries were hot and plentiful. Couldn't do much more than put a dent in the fries. The tacos were solid too, garnished with onion and cilantro and with a couple of cups of salsa. El Taco Veloz is now in the Mexican rotation. read more

Please expect to wait, and please do not get upset that you have to do so. This is a smaller establishment with few employees, so it takes a while for you to get your food. We waited more than twenty minutes, but our food didn't come out cold, and I really enjoyed it. Tacos come in two forms: 1) corn tortilla with cilantro and onions and 2) flour tortilla with cheese and lettuce. Steak fajita nachos: these were pretty big so one person can definitely get full off of these. Every chip gets covered in queso; EVEN THE BOTTOM ONES. No complaints there. Plenty of sautéed onions and peppers. I wish they had a salsa for this because they can lack a little in flavor. We had to use what little salsa verde and chipotle salsa leftover for them but it wasn't enough. Tacos al pastor: pretty typical. Not bad but not great. Recommend on corn with cilantro:onion. Shredded chicken taco: on Tuesdays, the chicken and ground beef tacos are 0.99. It's a good deal. I'd recommend them on flour with cheese and lettuce. Fish taco: surprisingly good. It's not fried but they manage to get a beautiful crust on it on the flat top. I recommend them on flour with cheese and lettuce. Tacos de lengua: tied with fish tacos for the best. These also take a trip to the flat top until they're charred. It gives them this beautiful crisp that goes great along with the corn tortilla and cilantro and onion. Cons: not enough salsa given (salsa verde is goooood) read more

El Taco Veloz and Mexican Grill - Half of the steak nachos. Really good portions. Perfect for sharing! - Mexican Near Me - Opelika, Alabama

Love this place. My dad loves it too. In fact, he has made me systematically order everything off the menu for him to try. Thankfully, he shares with us. Happy to report that everything is delicious. Some favorites include: -Tacos on corn tortillas: carnitas, fish, tongue, pork belly, asada -Shrimp quesadilla -Steak fajitas -chicken flautas -chimichanga with anything -al pastor torta Order ahead if you can. Otherwise, expect to wait a little bit. read more

I found this spot by accident and it was pretty good. The staff aren't super friendly but no big deal. The food is pretty tasty and reasonably priced, great spot if you want to order take out on a chill night. read more

El Taco Veloz and Mexican Grill - Shrimp quesadilla - Mexican Near Me - Opelika, Alabama

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Do not expect a fancy restaurant but the food is extremely good. This beats all the Mexican restaurants in this area. Do not expect extreme friendliness or fancy furnishings. My husband and I repeatedly get these 2 dishes: Huarache and Gorditas. One day we will learn to order just one of these and split them. All the ingredients are fresh. We will be back! read more

This place was fantastic when it first opened. Great service and good prices. Now you get horrible service and very expensive food. Not worth your time. Total rip off. read more

I grew up in Opelika and moved away years ago, but I come here every time I come home to visit. The food is so good and the people who work here are so nice! An Opelika gem in my opinion. read more

Very good food! Take out mainly. There are tables outside, but it's best to take home. They usually have tamales and they are usually not listed on menu. Wish the people working there were friendlier, especially with their high prices. read more

Great taco stand. Good salsa and tacos! Tacos al pastor are fantastic! Be sure to get a good appetizer as well!

While the food is great, something between authentic Mexican and Americanized Mexican, the service is absolutely abhorrent. Many patrons waited for over 30 minutes for their food, on a night with very few customers even ordering. Improved workflow in their kitchen may improve the speed. read more

I know very well which is real mexican food and which is tex-mex. The pastor, chorizo, asada tacos are very accurate with the famous mexican tacos on the street. The horchata is delicious! A lot of their stuff is more tex-mex style but very good! read more

Used to be a great lunch spot, but now the service is horrible, the food is way over priced and doesn't even taste that good. Definitely lost it authentic Mexican vibe. read more

Excellent tacos and food all around. Me and my boyfriend tried the birria and it was delicious and one of the only places around auburn you can get it! read more

Tried El Taco Veloz for lunch today. Going back to pick up dinner tonight! Order at the right hand window and pick up at the left. Service was prompt and the food was out in less than 10 minutes. Had a lingua taco and a chorizo taco, on corn tortillas with lime, cilantro and onions, and a side of green sauce. They were fairly small diameter (normal for authentic tacos), but filled very full and served very hot right off the griddle. The lingua was very tender with a bit of searing on the griddle. Excellent! The chorizo was chopped up and seared the same way. It was excellent as well. The tortillas had a very fresh taste and texture like they were just made. Can't wait to try some of their other dishes. read more

Slamming awesome tacos!!! Good prices too. You may need to be specific in ordering if you prefer flour vs corn shells for tacos. The actual restaurant will make you want to keep driving, but stop and park. Get out, order and enjoy! I found out because 3-4 folks were raving about "that new taco place". They have daily specials. the best way is to get the menu, then call it in and pick it up. They only have outdoor seating. It is basically a Mexican food truck, but with out the wheels. The staff is also very accommodating, and you can tell that they really want their customers to be satisfied and happy. This is my pick for tacos! read more

El Taco Veloz and Mexican Grill - Chicken tacos - Mexican Near Me - Opelika, Alabama

Once you find this place, you will keep going back. Love this authentic taco shack! Some of the best guacamole ever! The quesadillas are soo good too!! read more

Great little place with great food. The chorizo dip is good and also the taco salad is great. Not bad for a take home.

Decided to try out this restaurant today. Little run down. Outside picnic area with plastic seats and a wooden picnic table. Fast service. The wait is roughly twenty minutes. I ordered the Steak Fajita combo. Was great except for the hot limes. Could have left that out. Otherwise it was good and fairly priced. Will recommend. read more

While the building looks like an old drive up ice cream hop, the food certainly isn't like that! I was pleasantly surprised at the authenticity of the food. I had the steak tacos on corn tortillas with some chips and salsa. The tacos were made to order, even the steak. I wouldn't be surprised if the cilantro and onions were prepared to order - it was that fresh! I really enjoyed the chips and salsa as well. The salsa was mild and very flavorful. I would definitely go here again! read more

Took a chance on this lil spot since I've been craving a good ole street taco since moving from Chicago. Walk in and its a cozy traditional taco joint. I'd ordered in advance online and my order was pretty much ready upon arrival. I checked my order and it was not correct. I mentioned to the young lady that I'd paid for cheese to be added to my tacos and it was not. So she gave me a bowl of cheese to go. No problem. So then I confirmed the rest of the order only to find I was missing 3 steak tacos all together and had been given 2 extra carnita. She asked to give them back my box so she could remove them. I objected. Why would you go back in my order, touch my food with your cashier hands? Just replace me 2 steak tacos. I mean you gonna throw the others away anyway right. She confirms she is gonna put them in a box..I'm like really you gonna serve tacos that I just touched to someone else? That is totally unsanitary with or without covid. So then she says you wanna watch me throw them away? I didn't care really if she let me keep them or not, buy really you'd rather throw them away than allow me to keep them because you messed up the order? Ok..throw them out but please don't serve them to anyone else. Now I question the sanitation of my whole order. Guess I'll just head back into the house where my food is safe! read more

Great place for tacos! I like the others items on the menu, but the tacos on corn tortillas are my favorite. Make sure you try their red and green sauce. They are spicy, but add another level of yum to the already great food. read more

I had heard about this place for a long time but this was my first visit. I love Mexican food and have been to many restaurants that I really enjoyed. This place has some of the best enchiladas rice and beans that I have eaten. I am looking forward to my next visit. read more

Food is relatively good. You'll wait for a pretty long time to actually receive your food though. Went last week and they double charged my boyfriends debit card. He had to call them to have it figured out. They agreed to return the money from the second charge. If it weren't for the issue with the debit card we would have continued to go back. read more

Went a second time a week later. Good food. Friendly service. Had it in 10 mins. I would recommend bringing a diet coke if thays your drink of choice because they only have coke. Also, they ran out of bottles water and offered to give me a cup of water or a refund. I took the refund. read more

Ate there for lunch Saturday, 4 March. Outside dinning or takeout only. Food was excellent. We will go back!

This is one of our favorite places. Off the beaten path, but so worth finding. Their specials are awesome during the week. Can't beat Taco Tuesday. Definitely a place one should try. read more

Absolutely love this place. The tacos are closer to what you would get in a real taqueria than most of the other Mexican restaurants in town (which seem more Tex-mex). Salsa is made in house and VERY fresh. I also strongly recommend the quesadilla supreme. This has become our go-to Thursday evening food pick up. Which is something to be noted. This is not a sit down restaurant. They do have patio tables outside if you want to eat there. But it is more intended to be a pick up and go restaurant. On a slow day, you can expect about a 5-15 minute wait. On busier days it can be significantly longer. So I recommend either showing up at irregular times or ordering ahead and picking up. read more

I really really liked this place! Their tacos remind me of Texas tacos! Their pastor is the best and the carne Asada! I had 4 tacos and they filled me up quick! I would recommend these tacos to everyone. I plan on coming back for a torta and everything else on their menu! Wish the tacos were a tad cheaper but they are worth it! read more

Absolutely the best Mexican food in the area. Most seems to be made from scratch. Communication can be a bit of a problem. Orders are often a bit wrong but what you get tastes good. Also serve bottled Coke's made with sugar rather than corn syrup. read more

The food is great, if you ever get it. Expect to wait 45+ min. It's a common experience to wait, but our last experience was a bit ridiculous. We waited over an hour. No apologies or explanation from the staff. Finally got a refund and left. It's disappointing that a place with such good food is so quickly ruined by terrible customer service. Not going back. Don't expect it to last if this is how they handle business. read more

This is our new go to Mexican restaurant. The facilities aren't traditional, but the food is really good.

Delicious! Nice place for authentic Mexican cuisine. It takes a bit to get your food, but it is worth the wait.

Takes a LONG LONG time to get your order! Doesn't matter if you call it in. I ordered at 6:05, they told me 15 min...I gave them 30 and they still had me waiting 30 more min! Not worth it bc your time means nothing to them! Will not be coming back. read more