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    King Taco

    3.2 (980 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Open 9:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Lisa E.

    Very casual Mexican place. Their carne asada was really good! Highly recommend getting their carne asada tacos.

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    Tim H.

    Friendly staff with a smile and your norm of King Taco goodness - appreciate the kindness from the team there for a big order Parking is super easy!

    Chicken Tamale soo good.
    Shawn C.

    They have on site parking. Located on a busy street on a block that has seen better days but what they lack in beauty they make up with some of the best staff and food that makes you come back again and again. You enter a clean restaurant well staffed and see a menu filled with old school deliciousness and a variety of new school street food that you will love. They have the best Mexican food in my opinion from tacos burritos tamales grilled chicken and more way better than El Pollo Loco. Friday and Saturday They roast chicken and sell it by half or whole order. Today's order consists of a trio of tacos Tinga de pollo suadero & carne asada easy onions and cilantro and salsas they are soo delicious. Chicken burrito I wanted a normal grilled chicken burrito but the waitress said they only make a new burrito called tinga chicken. A burrito with a small amount shredded tangy chicken jack cheese beans and rice with green & red salsa -this burrito was ok it had way too much beans and rice and needed more cheese. I'm not sure I would order this again I prefer an original chicken burrito. 7/10 Chicken Tamale Tender masa shredded chicken I add green salsa on top making it spicy and soo good. 8/10 I most often order extra tamales chicken pork or cheese they freeze well and reheat perfectly in the microwave. Pina with light ice. Very refreshing a bit sweet but soo good. 8/10 I recommend you try this restaurant for you'll thank me. Until next time, Just me Shawn.

    Cabeza, Lengua, Buche, Saudero, and Carnitas tacos.
    Willie L.

    King taco is my go to for street tacos. My usual order is cabeza, lengua, buche, suadero, and carnitas tacos. Their red salsa is spicy and green salsa is flavorful, inwould end up putting both on my tacos. Once you place your order, they will call you to a window to prepare your food. Where you can customize the order even more. The operation is pretty efficient as they build your meal.

    King Taco receipt- no tacos.
    Pedro F.

    It's been an overall bad day for me. Doctor appointment went horribly wrong. And then king Taco screwed me too. They completely left out the two tacos I ordered. Everything else is okay, but they just decided to not include two tacos. Thanks! I paid for them, but I didn't get them. And I didn't realize until I got home because I trusted they fulfilled orders correctly. Thanks!

    Carne asado taco as authentic as they come.
    Michelle E.

    5 stars to their Al Pastor which is an absolute flavor bomb. Insane flavor in every bite, love the bit of pineapple sweetness coming through. Do not count calories or better yet, be sure to be on cheat day mode if you plan to come here. But after a few Al pastor tacos in your belly, you'll be all set. Honestly can't say enough about them. As for the place, it's well maintained and clean thanks to the staff. It gets a bit stuffy so the ventilation could be a bit better. But for a no frills no nonsense place for honest Mexican food, it's likely one of the best in SoCA.

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    Jhamil W.

    Weekend Rotisserie! A different option! Combo with sides and green salsa.... Chips for dipping or nachos too!

    Sopes de asada, taco de chicharrón, taco de al pastor
    Lorraine V.

    Not the quality we expect from King Taco. This location is sub par compared to East L.A. The carne asada plain tacos were so greasy and the man tried to tell my husband it was lemon juice. I used napkins to soak it up. The tamales were so dry and don't have a good flavor. The sopes de asada were very good

    Tacos de Asada with salsa roja y verde
    Jayce M.

    I never thought this place was good. Everyone in high school would come here because this was the "spot" to be on the weekends or summer evenings for food. Even then, this place didn't hit. I came back to give it one last shot. There are better hole in the wall taco spots way better than here, even Tacos El Gavilan is better, in Santa Ana. At least Tacos El Gavilan has Lemon Wedges. This place doesn't have limes or lemon. Really disappointed. I don't know a taco place that doesn't have limes or lemon Wedges. So today I ordered 3 tacos de Asada and 4 chicken, their chicken is Tínga style, if you don't know what that is, it's just shredded chicken in chile chipotle. Can be spicy to some. But not for me. I don't think I'll come back. Food was a salty. No lime, salsas were okay. I didn't get a drink. There are better taco spots than this. I'm giving it one star because personally , I don't think it deserves anything else. The service was whatever, not good or bad. You be the judge.

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    Really can't go wrong with King Taco. Food is always good. The parking is a little tight.

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    They don't have grilled onions anymore and don't give out limes but don't tell you they don't offer them anymore

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    3 months ago

    Delicious sopes and tacos. La salsa is spicy and combines really good with the food. Best Jamaica to drink.

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    The food and the asada burrito and the horchata and the nachos and everything was just scrumpdiddlyumpcious

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    Ask the Community - King Taco

    Does this location have a drive-thru?

    Nope....I never seen any king taco that has drive thru

    What meat do your toddlers eat here? My 3 year old will sometimes eat shrimp, fish, or chicken burrito at other places but there's no shrimp or fish and she says their chicken burrito is a little spicy! We love king taco, would love your suggestion.

    Can I order online for pick up?

    Not sure, but I suggest you order in person. They always want to double check your order before they work on it. So just go there in person.

    Do they have curbside pickup?

    No.

    Can you call in an order?

    no you cannot.

    Do they deliver?

    No unfortunately they don't

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