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Elvira's Kitchen

4.4 (48 reviews)
InexpensiveFood Trucks, Tacos
Open • 9:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Pollo con atajadas
Alejandra F.

I called and placed an order, since they cook it on the spot it took about 20 minutes. So I advise calling in advance if you're in a hurry. The "pollo con tajadas" were good as well as the horchata.

2 lengua tacos and 2 carne asada tacos
Iris F.

I'm from California and have eaten at some of the dankest taco trucks/stands in LA so to be honest, I thought these tacos were pretty mediocre. But I do think that they're a lil better than the few taco places I've tried in Maryland so far, so I'll give it 3.5 stars. I thought the lengua was actually really tender, juicy, and flavorful but the carne asada was a bit dry. And overall the tacos were pretty damn dry (see pic) and they actually didn't give me sauce until I asked for it rip.. and then they only gave me salsa verde, which I didn't notice till I left T.T When I went, they were located in the parking lot of Exxon! Not sure if they move around btwn gas stations in that area but the address leads you to a diff station if I remember correctly. Also, it's cash only!!

Side of truck with pricing
Carolina B.

I was in the area and used yelp to find a place where I can get tacos. Sadly most of the local restaurants have just not done it for me. I wasn't looking to go any of them again. I wanted to see if any new options appeared. To my surprise Elvira's food truck showed up as the number one choice. They also had great reviews. Now normally I can be a stickler for food trucks. But since I am from NY. We all know the best tacos have come from mom and pop food trucks. So I decided to give it a whirl. The truck is located on the side of the gas station. When I arrived there were few cars waiting with customers inside their vehicles since it was raining out. So there was no line at 1pm when I arrived. But as I waited like the others in my car for the order to be prepared. Customer after customer stopped in to place an order. I ordered a little of everything. Only because my eyes are always bigger than my stomach. But also its a crappy day out. So I would like to think I ordered lunch and dinner...haha I placed an order of 3 steak tacos, 1 chicken taco, 1 pupusa and 1 chicken burrito. All for just $19! You can't beat the prices and the quantity. The tacos were pretty much filled with meat in abundance and not much fillers like other places. The steak was so tender and flavorful. Whatever item you order with the steak you are sure to love it! The burrito was huge!!! And again very healthy filling of chicken, rice, beans and veggies. You also got a little baggie with cabbage curtido which wasn't spicy but it was a great add on as a topper to any of the items on the menu. Make sure to also get the spicy green sauce. Tastes just like home made. Many of those flavors reminded me of true home cooking. I was greeted by a young teenager maybe no more than 18, she was very courteous in taking my order. If there was more stars to be given I sure would love to add them. Big kudos to this food truck! You have my eternal business now that I have found this little gem of heavily goodness! I will be back!!!

Homemade soft tortilla oh my gooooddd
Sandy S.

Wow! best taco place I've tried. The soft tortilla tase homemade and the flavors are strong and juicy!!! The horchata is also one of the best horchata, very rich and strong horchata flavor ! highly recommend this place!

Truck with pricing
Jedda P.

It's a one woman show here and she's pretty good at what she does! I'm assuming that the sole lady in the truck who took our order and prepared it was the one and only Elvira. The truck is a little tricky to find. It's parked right behind a tiny gas station so you'll have to really be on the lookout to find it. There's no times posted on here or a phone number so it's kind of a hit or miss. We asked for the hours and she said she's open until 9:30pm during the summer... so it's probably somewhere around that during the other seasons as well. Her phone number is on the truck, but it's kind of peeling so good luck trying to decipher it. Ordered 2 Carne Asada tacos and 1 cheese pupusa. I love that she puts a good amount of meat in the tacos but wish that the salsa had more of a kick to it (it had none). I ordered to go so she put my slaw in a ziplock bag so that it wouldn't make my pupusa soggy. The pupusa was ok... I've had better but it was still not so bad. Also ordered horchata. Always order it because it "usually" never fails. Everything is fairly cheap which is also a plus. This place is CASH ONLY. Never saw a sign for it but thankfully had some handy. If you don't, there's a 7-11 nearby where you can withdraw money. Service is good, food is decent -- I'll definitely try to come back!

Her food truck is parked next to the Exxon gas station on Georgia Avenue
Marian V.

Update: I came the second time with my boyfriend and her daughter (I'm assuming) took our order. She seemed annoyed and didn't even greet us as she just gave us a look as if she didn't want us to be there. After getting our food, we paid in cash (we gave her 30 and our total was 22). She asked if we had $2 extra to make it a $10 difference, we said no. She was annoyed and went to the front of the truck to search for change. I'm not sure if she was having a bad day, but me and my boyfriend did not feel very welcomed there.

Back of the Truck
Sina E.

I was surprised this wasn't listed on Yelp. It's kind of rare to see a food truck in this part of Rockville/Aspen Hill/Silver Spring area, but this food truck is hidden right inside the Sunoco gas station on Georgia Avenue. The Sunoco gas station is right next to the 7-11 in case you miss the Sunoco sign. It's really awesome to have this place so close to me. Elivera's kitchen serves Tacos, Burritos, Pupusa, Tamales, a few other dishes and beverages. I wouldn't say it's as good as Taco Bar with all the different toppings, but it's still pretty good, and the meat was cooked well. I got two tacos, $2.25 each, one Lengua (Beef tongue), and Carne Asada. The beef tongue taco was really juicy and cooked well. It had a nice acidity to it, especially when you add the lime juice to it. Carne Asada was also good. The food really didn't take that long, maybe about 10 minutes. As far as I could tell, there was only a lady in the Truck who took orders and also cooked; very friendly and good service. Unfortunately it was raining that day and I couldn't take some good pics, but I'll be back to try this place again, and take more pics. If you're in the area, I would definitely recommend a stop for this place. It's literally hidden in the corner of the gas station, so you could easily miss it.

Exterior :)
Ijene L.

I wasn't blown away and I wasn't disappointed. For a gas station parking lot food truck, I thought the food was pretty good. I had the chicken tacos & the steak burrito. Both spicy. The chicken was flavorful, as was the steak. The tacos were kinda dry tho. There was a spoonful of what appeared to be Verde sauce on top but it wasn't much of a binder. I'm used to messy tacos, these were jam packed with lettuce, raw onion and radishes? The burrito was freakin massive! It was the size of a DC pothole but better tasting! Shareable for sure. First bite was like biting into a savory marshmallow! It's heavy on rice which im not a fan of but it had quite a bit of steak and cheese to bind it. I dunno...it was good. I just wasn't taken aback by anything. Except the HORCHATA. It was creamy, dreamy, you gotta belieme! :) Elvira the owner and cook was very nice and while it may not have been mind blowing I would definitely go back.

Steak burrito perfection!!
Lyn J.

Decided to feed my craving for authentic tacos/burrito heading home from a long day of shopping. I'm so glad I stopped here, I ordered three carne asada tacos for my mom and a taco burrito for myself! My burrito was pack full of creamy black beans and rice, seasoned tender steak, lettuce, and sour cream n a bit of red salsa! Omg I'm in love! It was big, cooked perfectly and worth $7! Next time I'll ask for cilantro on my order (personal preference) By the time I ate 1/2 of my food & went to get a refill of juice my mom had completely demolished her tacos!!($2.50each) Not a crumb left! She really enjoyed them. Also I thought it was really sweet the owner asked me if I wanted the tacos spicy so she wants to make sure that you are happy! It's definitely worth a visit!! Just bring cash!! I'll be back sooner rather then later!

tacos - lengua y carne asada
Ihita K.

Some of the best tacos I've had in the DMV! Let me count the ways: - Elvira does not skimp on the meat or toppings for her dishes - my biggest taco disappointments generally involve measly toppings portions (I'm looking at you SOL!). But rest assured, Elvira's portions are substantial! - Each order is made fresh, this means that every item tastes like your favorite tio decided to cook just in your honor, and tailor made it to your preference. Be sure to ask for the extra baggy of spicy toppings if heat is your thing - she'll chop up fresh peppers and include them on the side to go. - Affordable! You'll never be ripped off here - prices are super reasonable, and honestly a steal considering the freshness and portions - Fresh horchata and tamarind juice? Sold. If you're in the area, please check out this spot! Definitely worth stopping by at least once!

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This place is amazing!! I've been wanting to try Elvira's for a while now and today was the day. First off, their prices are so affordable for the amount of food you get. I ordered a chicken burrito and one pupusa de revuelta. The burrito was huge!! It was loaded with rice, beans, lettuce, chicken and melted cheese- by far a more loaded burrito than chipotle. It was phenomenal!! Everything blended together really well and to top it all off, the pupusa was tasty in its own right! Good sized pupusa for $2. This is a very good spot for great food for an affordable price. I will definitely be back!

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This place is awesome! I love the steak burrito and the pupusas are not bad. Don't forget to ask for the salsa verde.

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