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Gil Tacos

4.3 (208 reviews)
InexpensiveMexican
Open • 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated over 3 months ago

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Good for groups

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Aron N.

This is a SOLID taco spot. They offer everything you might want including beers (Corona and Modelo). There is a salsa bar and in there are two really great selections. Picked white onions with habanero strips and another jalapeño and onion selection. I mean, these two were so good it was worth the price of the meal! I couldn't stop eating the habanero strips although it took out one of the band members (because it was so spicy - he stopped eating LOL). So just a solid Mexican taco place. Worth the stop.

Their salsas - The green on the left was tasty and not spicy.  The red is traditional, definitely tasty. But the green on the right was hot!
J E.

Really good tacos here! They do them up nicely and flavors are pretty good. Their salsas were really tasty and the spicy was hot! Inside was nice and clean too. Prices are decent, and they have a large menu loaded with all sorts of appetizing looking Mexican eats! Highly recommend stopping in!

Amanda R.

I always get the steak tacos on flour (not corn) tortillas. The service is fast and my order is always right on! Cozy, authentic mexican restaurant that you can carry out or eat in. Tacos are reasonably priced and always ample parking. On the weekends this spot can get pretty busy so be ready for a bit of wait. I will always rate Gil's as one of the best mexican restaurants in Indy.

Belldandy O.

I saw Gil Tacos was only 15 minutes away from the airport with over 2,000 reviews on Google, so decided to take our group here before we headed home. It wasn't busy at all when we arrived. My boyfriend and I ordered four different tacos (steak, marinated pork, fish, and shrimp) and a cubana torta. I enjoyed the tacos more so than the torta since it was a bit messy to eat the torta. The sauces they have are good! I really like their avocado sauce they had! Nice and creamy!

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Deisi S.

This is my first time going after hearing so many great things about this place. Oh my goodness, the flavor of the food and the quality of the food is extraordinary. I was pleasantly surprised with the Birria tacos, I am super particular about them as I know how much of a delicacy it is and how hard it is to cook it properly. The Carne Asada tacos were so delicious so much flavor was packed in the tortillas, although I don't eat pork, I did take a bite of the Cuban torta, and it was phenomenal. I did not expect to like Gil Tacos this much. They have three different sources that you can try, the spiciest one was phenomenal. I would definitely recommend it if you like spicy. The service was great. Food came out relatively fast, I will say that, even though it's not in the best of neighborhood, it is definitely worth going here and trying something different. I will say this place is not done up like more traditional Mexican restaurants in the area, however, I genuinely believe that as long as the food is amazing, the vibrant or ambience of the location is not super important. They have a nice decent size to open area to sit and eat, and with amazing food like this, that's all you really need.

Kendra A.

First time visiting Gil's Tacos, and it definitely won't be my last! My boyfriend's recommendation didn't disappoint. We brought his parents here during their visit, and we were all impressed. The birria, available only on Fridays and Saturdays, was incredibly flavorful--well worth the wait. The horchata was perfectly sweet and creamy, complementing the meal beautifully. His parents loved the tacos dorados and the rice, though the beans weren't their favorite. Overall, it was a fantastic lunch, and we're already looking forward to our next visit!

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Julia C.

I've never heard of this place before coming here by chance; the place I was originally going to closed early, and I am not mad about that. I don't usually come out this way, so after a quick check of Yelp, it showed this place close by and highly recommended. And another plus, they offer online ordering through Yelp. This place is easy to miss if you aren't looking for it. But surprisingly, the restaurant was very busy for a weekday afternoon; almost all of the tables were occupied. Always a plus to see a place poppin' at non-peak times imo. I made sure to order a couple of different tacos to try (and share with the hubs) so I ordered two of each of the asada, pollo and carnitas tacos. I clearly realized my mistake after taking one bite, because, omg, these tacos are are so, so tasty. I think someone used the word phenomenal and I 100% agree. Out of the three types of tacos, the chicken taco was my favorite. I am, of course, not opposed to trying every taco they offer to confirm it's my favorite. :P Note about ordering time: I ordered through the Yelp app and arrived within 7 minutes of ordering. The restaurant was very busy, however, I only waited for less than 5 minutes for my takeout to be ready. Pretty amazing imo :)

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Bayy B.

This place, was literally the best Mexican food I've had from a restaurant in years! So dang good, taquitos were juicy , rice was seasoned so well , beans were great! Horchata? ON POINT. If ever I'm in town again I'll definitely be coming back. Chicken "tacos dorado" BOMB!

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Sophie O.

Pretty bad experience to say the least.... I absolutely will not be going back. They have community salsa sitting out at the front, was excited because there were 3 different types. I needed an extra cup to put some of the salsa in since they were in community bottles. I was then told I would have to pay to use a cup to put the salsa in..... you want me to pay to use a disposable cup? Absolutely absurd. The salsa weren't labeled and all of them were spicy. Burritos 5/10 (Comes with meat, cheese, rice, lettuce, tomato & sour cream.) - extremely dry chicken. Very underwhelming and under filled. Asada Taco -/10 - didn't try but Queso 6/10 - good

Danny B.

It was an amazing experience the food was incredible!!! Thanks see you guys soon!!!, the way they take care of customers like they family!!

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Amanda W.

We have drove past this place several times and they are always busy so we decided to give it a try. I don't get the hype. The food lacked flavor and appeal. The fries were good but not the toppings. The steak and chorizo were dry and chewy. Tacos were greasy Sauces were good and the churro was pretty good. Maybe they were having an off day or it's cause we were there right after the lunch rush. I don't foresee us eating here again or recommending them.

Joyce D.

What can I say about Gil tacos that's not been said before? This place is very laid back - you go up to the ordering counter , they give you an order number and they call it out when it's ready and you pick it up yourself. Definitely no table service which is just fine by me! This is a local spot - very unassuming but they definitely have some of the best tacos I've ever had - PERIOD! Authentic yumminess 1000%. If you are down for some non-pretentious, local neighborhood spot for quite possibly some of the best tacos in Indy .. do yourself a favor and check them out!

Adam C.

I grabbed an early dinner at Gil. The place is modest, but they offer friendly counter service and a pleasant seating area. I had the John Fries and a carne asada steak taco. The taco was excellent. Tender, flavorful meat and a fresh tasty tortilla - delicious. The fries were a unique take on loaded fries. They were topped with pork, cheese sauce and vegetables. A generous portion and great flavor.

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8 years ago

The most authentic Mexican food I've had in Indy! Eat this all the time! Highly recommend!

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5 years ago

Amazing tacos!! My favorite goto on this side of town. Great prices and friendly staff

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8 years ago

The tacos, corn, and tamales are unbeatable. This is a tiny place but gives you HUGE flavor!

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8 years ago

The worst tacos I/you'll ever had..... I tried 3 different one . also torta cubana. No no no

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8 years ago

The burritos make perfect sense out of the world. This is the good mexican food you were looking for!

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8 years ago

Unbelievable food!!! A must in Indy , I just had dinner & am going back for lunch tomorrow!

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8 years ago

Best Mexican food I have had since I moved up from Texas. I've had the tacos, tortas, and tamales.

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8 years ago

Diner. Time for a good tacos. They have them here. Family wine. Great service. Never got dissapointed here.

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8 years ago

This place is legit. .very yummy, some of the best authentic Mexican food in Indianapolis love it will definitely be back

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Not from around here. Ordered some tacos and was very pleased. I would come back again if I lived closer.

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8 years ago

A Taste of Home from Southern tacos I've been very much small meeting room but great tacos

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8 years ago

Found this near my hotel, awesome food, quick service and overall value was great. Highly recommended!

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