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El Tesoro Mexican Grill

4.4 (33 reviews)
Closed • 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Tacos with delicious sauces
Amanda A.

Very good customer service from Liz! Very cheerful place with very quick food service. My mom enjoyed her tacos and felt the tortillas must be homemade. We will definitely return.

Tacos
Audrey C.

Quick spot for decent tacos and Mexican food in chapel hill! Appreciate it because there's not many other options, it's fast, place was clean, and service was friendly! Got carne asada tacos, chicken tacos, and a barbacoa Gordita. The carne asada taco was for sure the standout! Decent portions at a good price!

Asada and Al Pastor tacos.
Lee S.

Great food. Excellent and fast service. Authentic in design and feel. We love the street tacos, chips and queso, and chimichangas!

Veggie Bowl
Glenn G.

We had a discount from a local dining club and wanted to try this place out. Stopped by on a weekday night and it was pretty empty when we arrived. Other than the music, the decor was pretty and ambiance were pretty plain. We ordered a veggie bowl and El Tesoro bowl. Both were decent but not necessarily outstanding. Slowly a few other young patrons came, probably college students. To be honest, the portions were small compared to other Mexican restaurants around. I have a feeling this is a very mom-and-pop operation and I wish them well.

Tacos and ENCHILADAS MINERAS
Craig L.

Good portions, friendly staff, legit af handmade corn tortillas. This was a great stop; small space inside but it's very nice bright and clean. We had Enchiladas Mineras w/ rice and beans, and tacos de lengua, cacheta, and campechano; all 3 were good but the lengua was best. The house salsa was nice and spicy. We will be back!

Tacos al pastor and 1 taco campechano
Isamar T.

Food is amazing! The place is colorful with great hispanic music. The service is great too, they bring the food to your table and take the trays back. My husband and I will be going back.

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The quesabirrias were so good that i almost cried. I learned about this place from a guy that knows a guy kind of situation, and now I know where to go for all my birria/taco needs. The food is amazing, the owner is sweet, and I dig the cozy atmosphere inside. 100/10

Birria & carne asada tacos
Nicole C.

Cute Mexican spot with a lively, vibrant atmosphere. Staff was friendly and the lady who took my order was very willing to answer questions about the menu. I went with the Birria tacos and one carne asada taco. The birria tacos were decent but not the best I've had. Visually they looked so good and my favorite part was the way the torilla was prepared. However the meat was not as tender as i would've liked and the flavor was slightly lacking. On the other hand, the flavor and texture of the carne asada was really good! Overall, it was a good meal and I definitely want to come back to try the rest of the menu. My friend got a burrito and she said it was the best burrito she had ever had.

CHEESE TAMALES
Jaclyn N.

I ordered Door Dash, so I can't speak to the service or the atmosphere of the restaurant. However, the food was better than I expected. Ordered a variety of things. The steak quesadilla was by far the best with the two tacos a close second. The Gordita and cheese tamales were average, but not terrible. Spanish rice was good and the beans were tasty, albeit a bit chunkier than most places.

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Tara J.

I was finally able to try this place last night after it being on my list for a while and I was NOT disappointed. My partner got an asada California burrito and I got an asada and an al pastor gordita - everything was delicious! We also tried the chips and salsa and hibiscus agua fresca - both winners. The portions are large and the menu is very reasonably priced. What really set this place over the top was the amazing customer service - they were amazingly nice and really went above and beyond for everyone I saw come in while I was there. I can't wait to go back!

Tacos

The food is amazing , and the staff treats you just like family . Also the place was very clean which is huge for me when I am enjoying my

Top is the GORDITAS bottom is the JALAPENO RELLENO TACO.
Alyssa R.

Such a delicious restaurant located in Chapel Hill. Although the menu is simple, you can customize to accommodate dietary requirements. I ordered the jalapeño relleno taco with black beans instead of refried and the veggie Gordita. Service was friendly and I will absolutely come back and try the other items on the menu!

Matthew L.

I'm very excited to have this style of Mexican restaurant right in my neighborhood. The kitchen is open so you can see them grilling in there. Smells wonderful. Hopefully it will remain this busy over time. Waiting on my quesadilla now!

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Food was decent, prices average for the neighborhood -- but cleanliness of the place was a little concerning. I'm not sure I'd go back.

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Great food! We went at lunch and it was busy and service was a bit slow. But worth it.

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Amazing food and excellent customer service. the lady who took care of us has a heart of gold!

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They have the best Mexican food in the area. Friendly service and they keep the tables clean, especially for how busy they get.

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