The food was really fresh and authentic. Service was great. Ambiance is just what you'd expect of an authentic Mexican fast food taco place.

El Taco Veloz is my go-to when I want Mexican food on the go. The drive-thru is definitely a plus. I had a carne asada taco and it was delicious--great flavor and cooked well. However, the super burrito de asada was a letdown. It was pretty pricey for the size and felt like it was mostly rice with very little protein. Solid spot overall, but I'd stick to the tacos next time. read more

El Taco Veloz - Burrito Asada/Steak - Mexican Near Me - Smyrna, Georgia

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I have been to this location before and have not had this bad of an experience. I chose to try their breaded chicken "Mexican Sandwich" They confirmed "breaded". What I got was what looked and tasted like chunks of diced chicken out of a can. Awful! and it was $12! I will never return. Much better authentic options in the area. read more

Excellent Mexican takeout! Great portions and value for the price except for the queso that was cold and not filled to the top. The ladies were very nice and the drive thru is handy so I would go again. read more

This actually a good surprise. Small place and very unassuming. Someone recommended the carne asada. So I tried the carne asada and baracoa tacos. The carne asada was excellent, the baracoa was pretty good just not on the same level. The salsas were also good with the right amount of heat. A good little place to go for lunch. read more

El Taco Veloz - menus on the wall - Mexican Near Me - Smyrna, Georgia

Some of the best food for so cheap! I always get the Carne Asada tacos with everything on the side ! They usually add too much onion in cilantro so I adjust to what I like , Cilantro! This time I just got the Carne Asada dinner and they gave me lots of Carne Asada! read more

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Hoy día pase por el taco veloz de Smyrna y cual fue mi sorpresa un servicio muy mal tengo más de 20 años asistiendo a varias localidades 6/7/2023 4:30 pm está una muchacha aproximadamente de 20 años , al Parecer no esta feliz con su trabajo pedí mi orden y me la dio mal después se molestó por pedirle unas salsas , me las aventó de mala gana , me retire del lugar y llegue a mi casa para cenar y faltaba un taco , pero ya no quise volver por esa mala experiencia, espero y hagan algo al respecto , siempre han tenido muy buen servicio pero hoy me defraudaron read more

El Taco Veloz - a hand holding a hot dog - Mexican Near Me - Smyrna, Georgia

Brought some carne asada nachos and found a hair in it. Super disgusting. This place has really gone down hill. Used to be one of my favorites now everything is expensive about $4 a taco. Spent $12 on nachos just to find a hair in it. read more

El Taco Veloz - Hair in my nachos right about the red salsa - Mexican Near Me - Smyrna, Georgia

My favorite is the Barbacoa burrito, the size has reduced over the years but it's still delicious and a great value.

Been going here regularly, after moving to the area, for the last 4 years. At least once a week. We loved the flavor of the carne asada breakfast burritos. Recently though, there is almost no steak in the burritos. We gave them 4 visits to find out if it was a fluke, or a new cook or something but no. The last visit was the last straw. There is barely anything there and the steak you can find is cut to the size of a peppercorn. It still has a good flavor but if I pay for steak, there should be steak. Sad to see them cut corners like this but they are losing a regular because of it. read more

No no no no NO! I thought after taking my lunch partner to the best authentic Mexican around, I could trust he had something amazing in mind as he had eaten here multiple times (but for breakfast only). There were 3 people ahead and you order at the counter. Seat yourself and wait. There was a salsa bar right in front of the bathroom I personally would have put my "fresh" salsa in another area. I ordered steak nachos. Cost was close to $20.00 which is expected but when I pay $20.00 for a lunch I'd like for it to taste good. Cheese dip...what is that was the vibe I got as soon as I picked up my plate. If you view the picture, all the toppings need to be cut. That isn't a big deal when utensils are absolutely necessary to cut. However we are talking nachos here!! So get me another paper plate so I can cut everything and disperse it throughout the nachos. Nothing could save these things. The steak had zero flavor, the chips tasted stale as did the veggies. There was no creaminess such as cheese dip to hide the flavorless mess in front of me. I literally took maybe 6-8 bites and was done. I'm sorry. Maybe I caught them on a bad day however it was so bad I will never return. read more

El Taco Veloz - Steak nachos - Mexican Near Me - Smyrna, Georgia

Taco Veloz is fire!!!! I usually get a super burrito with barbacoa or Asada, sometimes I get the super nachos. They are my guilty pleasure.

If you are expecting "Tax-Mex" keep on driving and hit the nearby Taco Bell, but if you are looking for quick service, authentic, tasty and well-priced Mexican food then El Taco Veloz welcomes you! Quick recap of who they are...If you have been around Atlanta for some time, you have probably seen their other locations around the city as they are small chain of quick service/fast food like Mexican joints offering the staples we all know and love. This particular spot is on South Cobb Drive near Windy Hill in Smyrna and being that I am now only a mile from here...this is my favorite El Taco Veloz! I promise it's a favorite due to more than the location, so let me elaborate! Location/Parking - As mentioned above, they are located directly on South Cobb Drive, so you can't miss them! Parking is limited to say the least, but they do have spaces on both sides of the building - but again, limited is to be noted! Service/Layout - It's set up like a fast food place, which truth be told I believe it what it actually used to be...so, the layout makes perfect sense. Overall, it is functional with the dining room being divided by the salsa bar. They have plenty of seating and I have never had an issue with the flow from ordering to salsa bar to table to door. Additionally, if you don't feel like getting out of your car to grab a taco, swing through their drive-thru! Price - More than reasonable and borderline cheap with nothing on the menu being over $9.00. So, with tacos ranging from $1.99 to $2.50, nachos around $7.00 - $8.00, burritos under $7.00 and all other items priced great for the quality and amount you get, I would say they get a high mark on price for sure! Food - Tacos, Burritos, Quesadillas, Oh my!! This place has all the standard issue Mexican favorites from the aforementioned to tortas, flautas, desserts and even breakfast items! The way they differentiate themselves and stay true to authentic Mexican cuisine is by offering more options for what you can put in your vessel of choice! In addition to chicken and steak, they offer beef tongue, chorizo, barbacoa, breaded steak and a few other tasty meats! Knowing we all love our tacos, this place does them up right! They serve them up "street style" which usually features double stacked corn tortillas, meat, cilantro and light sauce. You can add cheese and such if you'd like, but the simplistic nature of these tacos is fantastic! If salsa is your thing, I probably piqued your interest earlier with the salsa bar comment! They do have a small salsa and toppings bar that features a few varieties of salsa (red and green), raw white onion, jalapenos, pico and cilantro - this allows you to dress up your meal any way your heart desires! I will provide a small warning here, sample the salsas before dowsing your food in it. I learned the hard way when I turned my nachos into a small inferno! In addition to tacos, I am a massive nacho lover, so majority of the time I visit I always order the Barbacoa (shredded beef) nachos along with a chorizo taco. The nachos are served in a simplistic nature, just like most of the items on the menu. I really enjoy this, as it lets the meat shine and lead the flavor charge of the dish! I always follow suit and only add sour cream, onions and jalapenos to the nachos that feature meat and cheese. The chorizo taco is phenomenal and has a great kick to it! So many times I have seen chorizo on a menu and it was disappointing with texture and temp, but not here! This particular taco is the meat, onion and cilantro and is perfection in taco form. Overall, I am a fan of El Taco Veloz! The only less than positive thing I will say is that while the dingy and outdated decor can add to the place for some, to others it can be a little off putting...which is what it does more so than not here. I mean, its not enough to keep me from going, but I do welcome the day I visit and they have made some updates! Until then, I will continue to enjoy my nachos and tacos! read more

El Taco Veloz - Barbacoa nachos - Mexican Near Me - Smyrna, Georgia

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I love that El Taco Veloz open as early as 7 am. That means I could come even earlier. I prefer taking early lunches, mainly to avoid the lunch crowd. Something about that Friday lunch rush that I hate. It's a fast food environment. The menu has more than I thought. I opted to get churros crema, chicken tao, chicken torta, and pineapple agua fresca. The food didn't take long to come out. We sat at the booths and got some sauces from the salsa bar. The chicken taco is delicious. I tried different types of sauces but my fave is the really spicy one. I added more jalapeno. It's so delicious. I loved the warm corn tortilla. As for the chicken torta, it was just okay. Nothing I would rave about. It's HUGE though. The pineapple agua fresca is really good. Loved it. It isn't overly sweet either and has a nice texture, it wasn't too thick either. The churro is the star. Very delicious, crunchy, and have the right amount of sweetness. Highly recommend. I would definitely come back. While we were getting ready to go. My co-worker so a flyer about Anthony Bourdain giving El Taco Veloz a thumbs up as one of his Atlanta recommendations. 68/2019 read more

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This is the best place for me to get authentic Mexican food. The staff is unapologetically Mexican which I LOVE! The tacos are always hot, the pork is succulent, and the horchata is sweet and creamy! My husband recommended this eatery; we've been eating at Taco Veloz for 8 years. read more

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This place is great. I've loved everything I had. I love everything I have ever had. I couldn't recommend the location hard enough. Give it a try for. yourself. read more

I have been here twice. I always have hope especially because it's convenient as a drive through. But nah. The tacos are extremely oily and it's everywhere. I got pastor and chorizo and they both are orange af. Haven't tried other meats. The first time I ate there I got the flautas and they were ok- I've had better where the flautas were crispy even if they were take out. Save your belly and go to Gueros, it's on South Cobb Drive and is not a chain. It's fresh and there's not hella grease dripping from the bag read more

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El Taco Veloz is good because you get authentic Mexican food at great prices. Tacos are $1.69 to $1.85, tortas (Mexican sandwiches) are under $5, and burritos are between $5 and $6. You can also get traditional Mexican plates such as taco salads and chile rellenos (stuffed chiles) with rice, beans, and a variety of a la carte sides including cheese dip, papas fritas (fries), frijoles charros (bean soup), and fresh avocado. For dine-in orders, there's a salsa bar that has three types of salsa, sliced lime, chopped onion and cilantro, and cucumbers. My favorite items to get are the tacos and tortas. If I'm ordering tacos, three usually suffice to fill me up. One torta makes a good, quick meal. My favorite tacos are the carne asada (grilled steak fajita), barbacoa (soft shredded beef), and carnitas (pork). The tacos come out fast, wrapped in tin foil, and hot. If you get a taco with everything, it comes with onion, cilantro, and spicy green salsa. You can get each of these things at the salsa bar, so it might be a good idea to add them yourself. I once got my tacos "with everything" and they lit my mouth on fire (and I love spicy foods). The tacos come wrapped in two soft flour tortilla shells, but even they are not enough for the sogginess of the ingredients. I've had many a taco fall apart in between my fingers here. Dessert-wise, you can get rice pudding, flan, and churros (doughnuts). The churros are muy delicioso and come out hot from the fryer coated in plenty of sugar. Highly recommended. I also like ordering their horchata (sweet rice drink) or a Jarritos (Mexican soft drink). Beware of sugar crash afterwards. El Taco Veloz is Mexican fast food and the inside of the store resembles as much. According to Ivan S's review, this used to be an old McDonald's. They've added a couple TVs tuned to Mexican channels. The staff cleans the tables when they can get to them. Miscellaneous note: This is El Taco Veloz #4. read more

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Why go to Taco Bell or Del Taco when you can come here to El Taco Veloz and get yourself some hole-in-the-wall fast food. The menu is varied and explores all the different ways to combine a tortilla with a protein, ranging from tacos to burritos to tortas. I wnt with the carne asada burrito and it was chock full of tasty meat which I topped with onions and cilantro and a little bit of gasoline... I mean super hot salsa... from their fixings bar. It's also a drive through, but I don't know if it's something you want to eat while you're driving. I'll be back! read more

El Taco Veloz - Menu board at El Taco Veloz - Mexican Near Me - Smyrna, Georgia

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Soooo fresh! My bf and I shared a beef quesadilla and the chicken enchiladas! The beef in the quesadilla was so fresh and good quality beef! I couldn't believe how good and simply it was seasoned! The chicken enchiladas you could taste the freshness of the tortillas used for the enchiladas just thinking about it I am slobbering on myself! I added the red spicy sauce and it was flavorful and spicy. I also had a flan and it was the best flan I have had since I moved from Miami!! So good! I would definitely come back here again read more

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Normally it's kinda ok. Not one of the better taquerias but still better than a lot of the Mexican restaurants. Tonight was not so good. The rice was more like mush than rice. Was it leftover from yesterday and recooked? I have no idea but it was bad. Also, the roasted jalapeno's which were always free, pre covid-on the little salsa bar and even post-covid from the counter or drive through they started charging for. At the other local taqueria's- still free. read more

This place has been lacking the last couple visits. It was the last ditch effort for good Mexican food in the south and I can't imagine why they would serve me a bowl of menudo without any hominy. I paid 10 dollars for a meal I won't eat. Anyone know of any better spots? I don't think I'll be coming here again read more

El Taco Veloz - Don't order the menudo. They didn't put any hominy in it. It's literally just a bowl of tripe. - Mexican Near Me - Smyrna, Georgia

I tried the carnitas torta with horchata to drink. My meal was tasty. The mango Aguas was really good as well.

We have been going to Taco Veloz for years. I love their rice and beans, fresh chips and amazing tacos. However, the drive thru is really awful. Everytime I think the last time was just a fluke.. I am hit with another terrible experience. My final straw was when I had to drive straight up to the window because no one was manning the drive thru. I waited at the window. Made eye contact with multiple employees.. and was completely ignored for over 5 minutes. It took me 23 minutes to leave the drive thru and the food was not as good as it usually is. The tacos were bland and oily. How sad! I can handle a wait for good food, but the past few times just havent made up for the awkward, long experience. read more

The chicken flautas are my go to! Especially with the light green spicy sauce (I don't know what the name of it is lol). Always clean and friendly service when I go here. The drive thru will usually have a longer wait time, but I've never waited more than 10 minutes. Service and quality of food is consistent, I would recommend! read more

Don't waste your time and money ...! Terrible place...!! Unflavored items from Torta Cubana to Salsa verde unfortunately they have lost their good reputation they had long time ago. I remember when they used to be the best tacos in Atlanta but everything is on the past read more

I went through the drive through at 11:15pm on a Saturday and it was clear that it was going to have an authentic experience. I ordered fish tacos ($2.75 each) because I don't eat other meats. 3.5 would be more accurate if a rating. Reasons for rating Cons: Fish Tacos were not on the menu. I ordered it because that's the only kind of tacos I eat. It was a bit pricier than I expected for the place. I was expecting the tacos would have other ingredients besides fish. Pros: It's open until midnight on Saturdays and until 11pm (I think) on weekdays. IT WAS DELICIOUS! Although hard to understand, the employees were very nice. I will def return but I will make sure to go inside to dress my Tacos since I know they have an ingredients bar inside. read more

El Taco Veloz - Sad looking yet delicious fish taco - Mexican Near Me - Smyrna, Georgia

I was looking for some authentic tacos in the area since my regular Taco L 1000000 truck was closed and decided to try this place out. Went through the drive through and ordered 2 carne asada and 2 pastor tacos. Total was $10.xx (way more expensive then the truck). Tacos were the worst I've ever had! I actually threw away the last taco because I just couldn't force myself to eat any more. Tortillas tasted old and were soggy, very little meat which also tasted off but the only good thing was their tomatillo salsa that came with the horrible tacos. Sorry but I won't be back! read more

El Taco Veloz - Old, soggy tortillas and very little meat that did not taste good! - Mexican Near Me - Smyrna, Georgia

This is the best carne asada burrito in GA and elsewhere. Get the arrow amd crinkles amd mix in a pico do Gallo. Stir. ThNk me later. This is my go to fpr all Mexican read more

The fast taco is pretty amazing.. I like the authentic Mexican in a fast food building with a nice salsa bar. The prices are reasonable and all the tacos are pretty good looks like all they have is corn shells but flour on burritos. The sandwiches looked really good and were very popular. The rice I got was horribly dry and lacked flavor. 2 tacos were packed and very filling on their own. Busy area next to windy hill so getting out at lunch time is tricky read more

I had dinner delivered tonight. The website offered the fish tacos prepared by fry or grill. I ordered grilled. I was given fried. The woman who answered the phone told me that they had prepared it they way I wanted. I reassured her I was looking at fried fish. She asked me to text her a pic, I did. She then starts speaking to someone in the background and tells me that they only offer fried fish tacos. I then send her the receipt which shows the grilled. She hangs up on me, I call her back and she tells me I need to call and talk to the Manager. Zero customer service! I'm new to the area and will not be eating here again. read more

For the most part... good. Originally, I found the tamales to be TOP NOTCH!!!!! But lately, they've been burnt. The husks charred, and tamales dry and hard on both ends. NO WHERE NEAR AS GOOD as when I discovered them!!!! Up until around the middle of January 2022... the tamales were some of the best I ever had. But since then, not even as good as Del Taco's Christmas tamales. And that's sad! Tread lightly read more

We have been looking for an authentic Mexican breakfast since we moved here. We were pleasantly surprised at how good the food was. I got a chorizo and egg burrito and it was perfect Their salsas were all delicious. We will definitely be back!! Loved the atmosphere, service was good and it was really clean. read more

El Taco Veloz - Chorizo breakfast burrito - Mexican Near Me - Smyrna, Georgia

Talk about some great tacos! The poblano and steak tacos are authentic but the avocado verde salsa on the salsa bar makes this place the best! Also try a tamale. So legit! Their new location on South Cobb Drive is a much-needed upgrade from their old location on Windy Hill Road. Great work! read more

Couple of things: 1.) Salsa bar Nazis. 2.) Bomb ass burritos and tacos. 3.) Slap yo momma Pastor Tortas. 4.) Home away from home. Should you go? Yup, yup, and yup. As a certified Mexican food snob this is THE ONLY PLACE in Georgia I consider to be on the same stage as Californian Mexican, or as I call it "Real Mexican," food. The only reason I can not dish out a 5 star rating is one of the ladies behind the counter lacks a personality, and has a borderline rude attitude, and they have a silly new rule regarding their salsa bar. Some genius, said with extreme sarcasm, got the brilliant idea to prohibit to-go customers from getting their own salsa from the salsa bar. Now you have to ask for salsa if you have a to-go order. And, that would be all fine and dandy if they weren't acting like you were asking for their first born niño or niña with your taco or burrito. *insert WTF face* I mean really since when did salsa become a hot commodity?! No pun intended. It's tomatoes and water for goodness sake. But I digress..... read more

I tried the breakfast tacos; steak and eggs and Mexican with eggs and both were amazing! The tortillas are not your ordinary store bought tortillas. They taste freshly made. The seasonings are pleasant not to spicy. I will definitely return back. Also, I ordered a large coffee and although not Starbucks, it was a nice cup of Joe! read more

Late night driving down South Cobb drive in search of something to eat.. that's how we stumbled upon this place! They are opened late with staff ready to take and make your order. The restaurant was filled with customers.. It was the first indication we were at the right place! We got a few Tacos they were all so rich in flavor and TENDER! ( Beef, pastor, Tripe) The quesadilla de lengua was stuff with meat, queso, onions, and bell pepper.. The self serve tacos is the deciding factor that elevated the meal. The only down fall of the meal was the horchata, it was below mediocre.. No Taste, very bland.. BUT I won't take a star away for that.. BC there's a drive thru! We as Americans can appreciate a good drive thru service. read more

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Okay....gave this place 3 tries, in case the first 2x were flukes. Went in today for a breakfast burrito, specifically asked when ordering that the burrito have no rice and beans...just eggs, chorizo, cheese (add fries inside, was happy to pay $2 charge for handful of fries to be added to burrito). The woman taking my order confirmed everything I said and told the kitchen staff exactly how I wanted it...while waiting something told me to order a backup burrito in case this one got messed up...low and behold, I get home and not only is the first burrito full of rice and beens, my backup burrito was also wrong. I don't understand?! How is omitting 2 things from a burrito rocket science? 0/3 and I will not be returning. 10/10 would not recommend. read more

Loved my cheese-stuffed pepper tacos w/ beans and rice. Also, the queso is really good but had to heat it up since it was cold upon delivery. read more

The flautas were great but I wish they offered grilled chicken as opposed to that boiled, dried out, flavorless shredded chicken for their pollo taco. It's just not good. Love the drive thru option. read more