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    Island Tacos

    3.6 (118 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Closed 9:30 am - 7:30 pm

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    Quiet
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Angela S.

    Horrible disgusting little joint bad quality old mushy beans and soggy rice I have been here 7 times when I didn't feel like cooking - I have tried the grande taco and regular taco / the chicken is gross - the carnitas are not edible Trust me it's not worth a try and should be done with on that spot taking up space

    two tacos on a plate
    Chandan J.

    Best tacos in east sac. They grill fresh everyday. If possible Ask in Spanish for faster service. Cozy place with Tacos by abuelita.

    Asada Burrito
    Jacky T.

    Local hole in the wall gem nestled in East Sac, in the Track 7 parking lot. Like pulling up to your gma's house for some home cooking!

    I love this place. Burritos are worth it.

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    Reliable. I usually order the chicken and find it good. Nice couple running this little place.

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    5 months ago

    This place hits every time. I love supporting local especially when the food is this good. Highly recommend.

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    2 years ago

    Delicious! I've never tasted better tacos. In the summer they have a nice mist, so don't worry about the heat. Totally recommend.

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    Super kind lady working and the food is authentic and delicious !! Highly recommend this place to everyone.

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    ive been to El Tapatio many times and always loved the place. I took my wife and father there…read moreSunday evening for his birthda. for the first time since I've been goin, they had a mariachi band playing around the tables and a photographer also going to the tables. let me be perfectly clea, playing a trumpet mere feet from our table was basically assault! my ears were st ringing hours late, and two days prior I was front row of a Gear concert. this was louder! they played to the table across from u, then the table next to u, then tried to play to our table. despite repeatedly saying no thank you, the singer was ver pushy and put his tip jar on the table , put his hands on my dad' shoulder and finally left to go bother another table. We didn't come there for that and i think it'll be a long time before I go back. I love the food, but allowing these peddlers to annoy and abuse me customers is not okay. The food is grea, the service is goo-- what a sham.

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    Polite service, nice atmosphere, tasty drinks and delicious food. I got a pistachio mole vegan dish…read morefor the second time. So so yummy! Chipotle dip, my sons got tacos and they were very happy with their choice.

    Came here with my best friend after a very long day and much needed comfort food. When we arrived,…read morewe were immediately asked by the host if we had a reservation and when we said no, we were told there were no tables.. then she said she would go check and we were able to get right in. We totally forgot with everything we have going on that day that it was dine downtown. The menu looked good, but I was already set on getting pozole so we didn't order off the dine downtown menu. Plus, we've also been here plenty of times and love it already. We were really bummed to find out that you get charged for chips and salsa and they don't come out automatically without asking and it also the charge is dependent on how many people are in your party. Also, when the chips came out, there was only one salsa, which hasn't usually been the case. We're not sure if this was just some modifications because of dine downtown happening, but it was a bummer. We ordered the taquitos for an appetizer and those were OK..nothing special. I ordered the pozole verde with chicken, which is my favorite! And my best friend ordered the Carnitas plate. My posole was really good. It came with the side of the status and all the toppings. However, the Carnitas lacked flavor and were a bit dry. Neither of us would probably order that again. We also ordered a couple of blended mockaritas, one strawberry and one mango and both were tasty, but the strawberry would definitely needed another blend as there were a big chunks of ice. I think that because of the craziness with dine downtown..service and food quality we're a bit lacking, but I will always come back to Mayahuel for the pozole verde !

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