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    El Taquero

    4.2 (46 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Steak Torta with hot sauce.
    Kim M.

    I got the shredded chicken tacos ... I will not do that again ...ever It tasted and presented like canned chicken .. Normally, I get the steak torta, which is amazing - I'm sorry I deviated ...

    Birria Quesa Taco Dinner

    This was our first time eating at El Taquero today for lunch. Walking into the restaurant we were met with smiling faces greeting us as we walked in. A great atmosphere for a smaller Mexican restaurant. Very clean and organized with great big booths to seat your whole family. Our waitress was excellent giving us top notch service. All the food we ordered came out fast and piping hot. The birria quesa taco dinner, was delicious and was the most popular among the table. Even the Horchata has great taste. However the only negative that we found is the chips and salsa do not come with the meal. You have to pay a small amount to add the chips and salsa. Besides paying for the chips and salsa all the prices were very good prices and we are excited to come back and try more amazing dishes!

    Chips and Salsa
    Denise B.

    We went for a late lunch and we were seated briskly. The waitress took our drink orders and I asked for chips & salsa. They are $2.95 with one free refill. The drinks & chips came quickly and our orders were taken. It was a normal wait time for food but we did not see the waitress again until food was delivered. We had to ask for drink refills but no offer was made for the free refill. She came back to the table once more to ask if we wanted our bill and did offer the refill at that time. I had shrimp tostados and my husband had taco salad. Ambience was your typical Mexican decor. The restaurant is in a small strip mall on a busy street. We are from out of town so I don't think this is someplace I would eat again.

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    Mel L.

    Let's get right into it. The bar sales are all final because if you get the alcohol drinks like tamarind or mango they mix it with tap water for whatever reason not known to mankind that'll linger in your taste buds and it'll be very noticeable that you'd be bound to ask for a refund or a replacement non alcoholic drink and those are so full of sugar that you opt-out quenching your thirst. My drinks literally tasted like sewer water darn near. My fajita was so-so could've stand to be more authentically flavored. And oddly, the only Mexican restaurant I have been to cross country that serves no compliment Chips and Salsa. Most likely won't be going back and hoping they invest in filter water.

    Birria Quesa Taco Dinner & Torta de Asada
    Mercy M.

    This time around my husband and I both got the birria quesa taco dinner, our server was great and attentive. Luckily we came in at a time where it wasn't too busy so we were able to take our time. Love coming here for real authentic Mexican food!!

    Delicious Tacos
    Reb B.

    So good and fun Great service Extensive meal Coming back to see if they hit another home run!

    Frozen mango margarita with tajin on the rim
    Stephanie S.

    You wanna try the hit craze of the birria tacos, come here! This place is so tasty I felt like I was in heaven when eating their tacos. Their elote is also amazing! Glad they put it in a huge cup where you can actually enjoy big spoon fulls of every bite. Everything was so delicious. I'm just glad that I was able to check out a new restaurant in town. We will be back.

    Tacos
    Keto K.

    Their website said that they had manudo, but when I went there, they did not have manudo! But the salsa tacos wete good. Margaritas were weak, though and no room for parking!

    Birra quesa tacos. VERY bland.
    Natalie L.

    I wanted to love this place so badly. I really did! Let's start with the queso. It tasted like melted American cheese and hardly anything else. How do you mess up queso?! The salsa was just okay. I ordered from this place to try their delicious looking birra quesa tacos. I was SOOOOOO disappointed. They were incredibly bland. The consommé they give you to dip them in, tastes like a bowl of grease. Zero flavor. The tortillas just tasted like grease as well. Unflavored grease. From what I hear, the carne asada tacos are really good. So I'll try those next time I suppose.

    The Best Birria Queso Tacos I have ever had!

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    Fort Wayne's best kept secret. Food is delicious and affordable. Atmosphere is casual, service is efficient.

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    Great food , service is great as well. I love the Harris taco dinner. I also ask for the hot sauce to mix with the salsa as well.

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    2 years ago

    LOVE this place. Authentic. Service is great. The wait time is pretty reasonable when they are busy.

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    The food is delicious! The service is great and the ambiance is good too, music is played and the atmosphere is welcoming.

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    Best Barria tacos in town !! Great staff and quick service! Highly recommended! Elote is amazing too!

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    One of my favorites. Good food and good service. I always get the tacos and they are perfect! Like margarita is good too.

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    My partner and I are considering this place to be our go-to restaurant for Mexican food in Fort…read moreWayne! As an avid lover of Mexican food, my boyfriend has been searching high and low for a place that he can frequent for a good meal. After trying a few other places, we decided to try Mi Parrilla on a whim after a long day at the local zoo. We walked into a lively interior, with ample seating and comfortable booths. Our waitress was friendly and prompt with checking on us before and after we ordered, and we were quickly settled in while waiting for our meals. I haven't had a lot of experience with Mexican cuisine, but I love birria and wanted to try that here; as for my boyfriend, he got a chimichanga. We were immediately impressed at the portion sizes when the food came out - everything looked amazing! And honestly, these are the best I've had so far. They were crisp, filled with meat and cheese, and so flavorful. My partner was also very satisfied with his food, saying that this would probably become his favorite spot in town. We'll definitely come back to try more of their enormous menu!

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