I loved the service, the quality of the food and the cleanliness. 9 out of 10 only because the chicharrones were not fresh even though they said they were..., still very good. read more

Much better than "Last Loo-pitas" which is the final place ever to sell Pita sandwiches out of a toilet. Hmm. Definitely one of my favourite places in Charlotte, where you can get some of the most incredible Barbacoa meat on homemade tacos that you can imagine. They absolutely blew me away. They sell them by the boatload and I can see why. Hard to get a small order but the larger orders cost peanuts, literally, you can only pay in peanuts or cashews. Wtf Mexico. Accept money ffs. Sigh. Really. Get here. It's simply spectacular. And cheap does not come close to explaining how ridiculously they're inexpensive this stuff is. And cheap does not come close to describing the great value your mother and sister offer on weekends. Perfect place, really. The food, just wow. Not to mention the great service as well. No wonder they often have really long lines in here. Speaking of really long lines, I just got this from a dude in the bathroom and I'm willing to share. read more

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Fed my husband and I twice for $20! Delicious tortillas and a great opportunity to practice your Spanish. read more

Fresh tortillas so hot you can't hold onto them! Chicken adobo is fall off the bone tender and moist. Cooked perfectly. Biggest pork rinds I've ever seen! Cool little Mexican grocer. read more

Las Lupitas - Pork rinds - Mexican Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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From the minute I opened the door and stepped through Las Lupitas' threshold, I was transported back to Mexico. From the jostle of the crowd at the meat counter to the squeak, squeak, squeak of the tortilla press, Las Lupitas is a little piece of Latin America in Charlotte. I read up on what to expect (thanks, Yelpers!) before going, and walked in with my order ready. I suggest you do the same as the experience can be a little overwhelming with tortilla orders placed in the back, meat orders along the side, and salsas, cilantro/onion, avocados, limes, etc. all in the front. As others have mentioned, Spanish is absolutely the primary language spoken in the store. Go armed with a few vocabulary words and a sense of humor, and you'll be just fine! We headed to the back to collect our tortillas first. I started drooling when she handed me a piping hot packet of tortillas -- 1 lb. (una libra in Spanish, FYI) for $1.26. From there, an English speaking employee took pity on us and fetched our 1 lb. of barbecue (barbacoa) and 1 lb. of chicken (pollo). With the meat and tortillas in our basket, we headed to the cash register at the front where we collected cups of salsas... They had 3 types on our visit -- a mild green, a hot orange, and a smoky/hot red -- each one was AMAZING!! That entire haul cost us just under $25 and has already fed us for 3-meals. We probably have enough left over for one more lunch tomorrow. I envision A LOT of visits to Las Lupitas in our future! read more

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Went back again this past weekend for two lbs of tortillas and some salsas and fresh cilantro and onion to go with. Quality and service are still top notch. It's also still helpful to have at least one person with you who speaks conversational Spanish, although not completely necessary. read more

Las Lupitas - Social distance taco ingredient pick up - Mexican Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Food is to go but the barbacoa and carnitas are delicious definitely worth every penny! The Service is also great the guys behind the meat counter are very friendly and the cashier is also very nice!! The ambience is very cheerful because of the music and just shuffle of customers! It's obviously very popular among Hispanic families! :) read more

Thank you to all the previous reviews that explained how to use this place! It's sooooo delicious! We got carnitas, cheese, fresh tortillas, AND... homemade pico (with jalapeños) and guacamole. I was SUPER impressed with the guacamole- chock full of chunky avocado and very flavorful, much better than most places around town! Try it! So worth it. Great prices and friendly people. We had so much meat left over we used it for breakfast tacos the next day with eggs Thank you Lupitas, we will be back. read more

Las Lupitas - Mexican Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Best tacos I have ever had north of the border. Language barrier was a bit of a problem but so worth it. Other reviewers were spot on... go in and head to the back to get a kilo of fresh tortillas. Then order your meat from the meat counter. Grab your salsa back at the front when you pay. Tortillas: as fresh as you can get... still warm. Barbacoa: Delicious! Super moist and extremely tender... like the most soft and tender roast beef you have ever had. Carnitas: Awesome!! Moist and tender pulled pork. Salsa verde: Simple and fresh green salsa that's not too spicey. We ate in our car in the parking lot... it was epic! read more

Las Lupitas - Mexican Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Important Note: Cash Only. K. Back to our regularly scheduled review. What does $20 get you at Las Lupitas? .... A lot. For $20 I was able to get: - 1 lb bbq beef - 1 lb chicken - 1 lb warm corn tortillas - pico de gallo - salsa ... If you're not into measurements and the specifics of my order, just know it's a lot of food. Enough to feed 2 adults ... Twice. ... If you're not into quantity, know that the quality of the food is great too. Real flavor. Real authentic. If recommend to any body looking for some good Mexican food. It's definitely worth the drive. read more

Las Lupitas follows the 3 "B"s that we always look for in Spanish: Bueno, Bonito, y Barato. Translation: "Good, Pretty (In this case appealing to the eye), and cheap!" These are some of the best tacos you'll have in Charlotte, but all food is to go. Order 1 lb. of meat, either the Carnitas or Barbacoa, 1 lb. of Fresh Cheese, and 1 lb. of tortillas. The tortillas are practically free, $1/lb, and you can see the ladies making them from scratch in the back. When I went they had 3 sauces for sale at the register and I bought the 2 spiciest ones, the spiciest one was way to spicy for my taste and I love spice. This is a great spot to hit up before a picnic or before having people over for "make your own taco" night. Best deal in town! I am not sure if they speak English or not, but since everything is out for you to see it would be very easy to order by pointing, please do not be intimidated, everyone who works there is SUPER nice. If you need a translator, I translate for tacos! read more

Las Lupitas - Mexican Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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I love this place! Meat is always fresh and tortillas as well, everything in here is delicious I will keep coming here. Also, please check that your change is exact because the cashier will steal from you. It always happened to me but not anymore! ¡Amo este lugar! La carne siempre es fresca y las tortillas también, todo aquí está delicioso, seguiré viniendo aquí. PERO Chequen que les den bien su cambio por que las cajeras siempre roban dinero de su cambio. Siempre me pasaba pero ya no! read more

I frequent the N Tryon location just south of Eastway. Like other reviews their carnitas and corn tortillas are awesome. Although Spanish is spoken fluently, English is not an obstacle! And yes, credit cards accepted. Take out only. Nice deli, too. Gotta go for it! read more

Criminally under-reviewed. What's up yelpers? This place is bombbbb You can't really eat in so here's what you do: 1. Go inside 2. Order 1lb Carnitas 3. Order 1lb Barbacoa 4. Order 1lb Toritallas 5. Order 1lb Queso Fresco 6. Get cups of salsa, particularly the dark and smoky chipotle one EAT A LOT. It's good, don't be scared it's not that hard and the staff is super friendly and helpful. read more

Finally found my Mexican. Everything good that everyone said is true. My only regret is that I hadn't gone here sooner. I grew up in Chicago, which has a historic Mexican population going back almost a century, and then I lived in So. California, so I am no stranger to legit Mexican food. This is it. Best in Charlotte, period. read more

This place is FANTASTIC! We hardly go out for Mexican food anymore, since we started buying carnita meat here! Just go to the meat counter, and tell them you would like some Carnitas. We usually get a pound or 1 1/2 if we want leftovers. The meat is fantastic, juicy and doesn't have skin or bones, which I have run into in the past at other places. We also get queso fresco, a pound of freshly made/still warm torillas, and at the register ask for pico di gallo, an avocado (they are always ripe), and a bag of chopped onion and cilantro. They also have sauces here, but I haven't tried them yet. The prices are fantastic, come home and make some tacos! The place is very clean, no weird smell, the staff is very sweet and helpful. It doesn't get any better than this! read more

Las Lupitas - Carnitas tacos! P/U the stuff and have them at home while you are watching the Panthers on ya big screen! Crazy good! - Mexican Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

The employees could not be nicer. And the tortillas could not be less expensive. Excellent fresh salsas for $3 (cash only). read more

Las Lupitas - Mexican Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Thank you Yelp..because I would probably have never ventured out to visit Las Lupitas if not for the ridiculously high ratings, and I'm glad I did because everything was awesome! They have a display case with a number of raw meats including chorizo fresco, fajita steak, different hams, pork belly and other pork cuts, chicken thighs, and even blood pudding. The end of the display case has a number of Mexican cheeses (oaxica, queso fresco, chihuahua were among some I saw). All of the meats and cheeses seemed to be between $5-8 per pound except the thin fajita steak was $10/lb. They also have cooked carnitas and barbacoa, and I order a pound of each ($7 for carnitas, $8.50 for barbacoa) The barbacoa was well-seasoned with a good hint of chile and other spices and was pretty tender. The carnitas weren't seasoned as heavily but they were SOO tender. Aside from making tacos, I actually used leftover carnitas for BBQ sandwiches the next day which were also incredible! They also sell tortillas that are literally warm off the tortilla press when you get them for just $1/lb. They had different salsas to choose from as well- salsa verde, one with arbol chiles, pico de gallo, an habanero salsa, and plain red salsa. Each was $2 and they are cash only because the salsas do not have barcodes apparently. I just got the salsa verde, but I wish I had tried more because the salsa verde was incredible! They also sell avocados, Mexican sodas, and beer that I noticed. The service was friendly, everything I got was incredible, and the prices were really cheap for the amount of delicious food you can get. read more

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Probably the best authentic Mexican food, ever. I know that's a bold statement, but I've lived in San Diego for many years, visited Mexico, and have eaten at many other Mexican restaurants across the country. I'm coming back here again! read more

I've had this place bookmarked to visit while down in Charlotte. I was super stoked that they offered tacos to go, with everything packaged on the side so I could take it home for dinner. I really wanted to like this place but it just didn't do anything for me. Again, the I liked the fact that I could pick whatever salsa and cheese I wanted, as well as the baggies and cilantro. We got a pound of the barbacoa, a pound of the mixed pork, some queso fresco and fresh tortillas. I made a huge mistake in letting them tell me the mixed pork was fantastic. What I didn't realize until I got home was that "mixed" included tongue, complete with the hair and everything... Yuck... That went straight in the trash! The barbacoa was mediocre but the tortillas and salsa were great. I actually fried them up and just made tostadas with them and the salsa. read more

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This place is amazing for picking up supplies for authentic Mexican tacos at home. It can be somewhat intimidating walking in, but go in with a game plan and you'll be fine. First, go to the tortilla counter and let them know how many lbs of tortillas you would like. They are inexpensive so don't worry if you feel like you overdo it. We sometimes pick up extra for making breakfast tacos the following morning. They are made to order and extremely fresh -- they don't keep long like your off the shelf tortillas from a grocery store. I would say 12 hours maximum with proper storage. Next you'll want to pick up your meats. We always do the barbacoa and carnitas -- both are excellent. Beware: they are going to ask you if you want "meat" or "mix" -- say "meat". It's sometimes hard to distinguish between the two with a Spanish accent. You'll also want to ask for queso fesco from the meat counter. Once you have your food, you can head to the counter to check out. There, you'll be able to pick up some salsa. We always get the salsa verde. It definitely has a KICK so if you don't like spicy, maybe grab something more mild. If you do the salsa verde, I would recommend only adding a little bit to your taco until you know you can handle the heat. They also have a nice assortment of beer and drinks. The employees are always extremely nice, helpful, and smiling. They now accept credit cards so that's great! It used to be cash only. What to order (app. 4-6 people): 2lbs tortillas 1lb barbacoa 1lb carnitas 1/4-1/3 lb queso fresco Salsa verde read more

Hoy compré barbacoa y la verdad deja mucho que desear , la barbacoa debería ser 100 natural y está viene condimentada y muy salada ! Soy del norte de México dónde se nos reconoce por saber comer y cocinar carne , barbacoa y todo tipo de cortes read more

I had a great experience there the workers could tell it was my first time so they where very helpful. I got Beef and Chicken, Cheese (cottage cheese), cilantro and two salsas. I actually liked the beef more then the chicken and it was more than the chicken. I spent $20 there for one person I think you should only eat here if you have more than one person eating. Beef is about $9 a pound and Chicken (which you have to ask to be cut up) is $5 per pound. Cilantro was $1 and the salsa are $2 and the tortilla are like $1.50. They give you free limes with your order. Again I recommend people go when they are having a big function not just for there selves or they going to be eating tacos for a couple of days. read more

Las Lupitas - Mexican Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

I have been hearing about this place since we moved here 3 years ago. We were not disappointed. 1 lb barbacoa, 1 lb carnitas, 1 lb pollo adobo, 2 lbs tortillas, 2 salsa. The carnitas was ok. Everything else was amazing. Hint. Brush up on your Spanish. At least in relation to food. Every sign is in Spanish. We were lucky to have a couple of counter staff that helped up. We hit at just the right time and there were no lines. Right after we ordered about 20 people showed up so be ready for a wait. Prices are great all that food was $35 and we got 2 meals and a couple of single lunches. read more

So I'm going to try to leave the review that this place deserves...For the past several days I've been feigning delicious tacos and was wracking my brain to figure out where the best taco is in Charlotte so I decided to go off the beaten path a bit and find Charlottes best taco. I pulled in and in the corner next to the check cashing place and pawn shop I see the lettering stuck on the windows listing some of the items you can get here and I knew I must be at the right place. So I walk in and immediately all eyes are on me because of my lost stare and my pale skin. This was my first time and had no idea what or how to order. To the left you see a plethora of special meats and cheeses that are all Latin foods and at the end is where you order whatever it is you want and up on the wall is the 98 sanitation score which was very encouraging. One gentleman notices I have no idea what I'm doing and calls the English speaking manager over to speak to me. Ray was so welcoming and courteous and when I told him it was my first time he asked what I liked, showed me what they have there and how the corn tortillas are made same day and even let me sample the beef and pork tacos in fresh (still warm) corn tortillas. He let me sample two of the sauces that they make and holy cow the chipotle sauce is out of this world!! You have to try it! I knew I had found it, the coveted best taco in Charlotte so I went home with a pound of Chicken which is marinated for 24 hours and a pound of beef along with queso fresco, some extremely fresh corn tortillas, and some green sauce. I have nearly eaten all of it in a day and I will be back very soon. If you are a foodie like me and are looking for the BEST TACO IN CHARLOTTE then you must check this place out and pick up some of this deliciousness. If it's your first time and are intimidated by the options or have no idea how or what to order ask for Ray and he will have you leaving educated and enthused to get home to try this stuff. 10/10!! Will be back soon!! read more

Don't speak Spanish? Follow these instructions to get some of the best tacos in Charlotte. 1. Upon entering, don't stop at the counters. Walk straight back and order your preferred meat by the pound. Carnitas are popular. Don't ask for a taco, this is not a restaurant. 2. Order tortillas if needed, at the counter attached, from one of the lovely ladies. 3. Turn around towards the exit and pick a preferred drink, if needed. 4. Stop at the counter and order your preferred salsa and cilantro, if preferred. (Limes are included) I plan to repeat this procedure as often as possible. If you're starving, eat in the parking lot of the unassuming strip mall and get ready for a south of the border taste explosion...in the south. I went home and added guacamole to mine. What would have made this place perfect? A short menu in English and guacamole. read more

I was in this part of town picking out flooring and needed a quick lunch and didn't know where to go an YELP saved the day again! We didn't know to expect that it's really more like a butcher/deli with no seating than a counter service taco place. But when we walked in we were greeted with big smiles. The butcher counter takes up most of the place and then on the back wall there's an understated menu of pictures of cooked meat which is pollo asado, carnitas, barbacoa beef and maybe 1 other option. You can buy the tortillas and meat by the pound whatever weight you want, so we got 1/2 lb barbacoa and 1/2 lb chicken and 8 tortillas, a Sprite and some Arbol salsa all for $13. Who cares if we have to eat in our car for that?! So we unwrapped our goodies and the pollo was fall off the [thigh] bone moist and tender and i pulled it apart and made myself some tacos on the softest, moistest tortilla I've ever had (and I've had a lot of tortillas). Forget ever buying another store-bought packaged tortilla. It is totally worth going to this Tortilleria. They are so light and fluffy it's like you're on a cloud. The arbol salsa was perfect with the chicken. Hubs loved the barbacoa too and was psyched to go back and try the carnitas. I am very excited to find this place and look forward to going again especially when the ridiculous construction along N Tryon lets up. read more

After hearing so much about this place from my co workers I decided to check it out. Right after work I drove there armed with my GPS determined to try it out. It was in a small strip mall close to the university on Tryon not too hard to locate. It's in a small meat shop but tidy. It's a little confusing at first as you walked in because there seemed to have 2 counters with people in line in not so clear order. There's the meat counter where you ordered and the cash register where you paid. I moved to the meat counter and stood in line as my eyes darted around taking in my new environment. I felt excited about this new gastronomic experience when It was my turn to order, the woman that took my order did not speak any English. Now I felt at a loss and just as I was going to whip out my Google Translate App when this Hispanic teenager that was waiting for his food turned around and said: " I can help you!" I was so thankful for him!!! So I asked him what his family usually order from this place and he replied: "only carnitas and fresh tortillas " so I thought It would be wise to order the same. The meat here was sold by weight and the tortillas by quantity like half a dozen to several dozens. I bought 2lbs of carnitas not realizing it could feed a family of four so needless to say I had a lot of leftover that I could use to make breakfast burritos for 2 days. The meat was chopped by the butcher right in front of you and packed in a styrofoam to go box and the fresh tortillas which were steaming hot got wrapped up in wax paper. Now you proceeded to the checkout line and it's here that you ordered your sauces and guacamole! On the way out I couldn't help but peered into one of the meat cases. There was a mountain of chicharron gleaming under the light. I have not seen so much pork fat in one place, One of the butchers came over to me and said something in Spanish and someone blurted in English: " he said do you want to try some?" I nodded and walked away with a chunk of fried pork with skin and all! It was a super fun experience and the food was fresh and well seasoned! Perfect place to order a bunch of food for a get together with friends and family!! read more

I almost hate posting a review, this place is already busy , but this is one secret that is destined to be shared. Nestled in a strip mall on N. Tryon, just south of Eastway Dr. this little shop is sort of hard to see from the road, but worth finding. This is a latino butcher shop, actually more of a deli in this case. Get in line and order up a meat of your choice ( carnitas, barbacoa even beef tongue) and some queso fresco. Last but not least are the fresh made tortillas, if you have never had fresh made tortillas be warned, you will never be able to eat prepackaged ones again. The difference can best be compared to tasting a slice of white sandwich bread then a slice of fresh baked bread from your favorite bakery. Now here is this best part, this place is cheap... cheap... cheap, meats range from $6.50-$7.50 , tortillas are a $1.00 a pound. This place is addictive... you have been warned read more

Just moving from Chicago I was fearful that it would be difficult to find authentic tortillas and taquerias. This authentic whole in the wall should be your first stop when craving fresh made tortillas, salsas, Mexican meats and cheeses. The Chicharrón case is well appointed with standard "sheets" of skin and ribbons of my preference Chicharrón con Puerco which includes meaty belly portions attached to the skin. Either is great with some beer or Modelo Chelada (also sold in the case with the best price I have seen in town.) The deli case has fresh Chorizo and various sausages and fresh cuts. They offer Cecina which is a very thin cut of beef which I pan fry, chop and serve as taco meat. It was good but not as flavored as I expected, perhaps a shake of seasoning the next time. Their Barbacoa and Carnitas were both good if not slightly overpriced. The Carnitas were a clear favorite for me. Tortillas are made fresh and in house, amazing and dirt cheap, helping to explain weekend lines out the door which move very quickly. Oddly, they only serve the Pico de gallo on the weekends and it was some of the best I've ever tasted. The Arbol, Chipotle, and Verde salsas are available at all times and very spicy and delicious. I also really like the Queso Fresco and Queso Oaxaca "Mexican cheeses" are perfect for topping tacos. If I had one complaint, it's that the men working the meat counter pretend that "give me a half pound" isn't something that that understand which means you will likely get 3/4 of a pound or more... I could be picky but I never want to call attention to myself being the one and only gringo I have ever seen there in more than 5 trips. They serve bags of sliced limes and cilantro/onion on the weekends at the register, as with some of the salsas, cash only for those particular items. On most evenings you can purchase Tamales out of a van parked out front doing your part to stimulate the local economy. All ingredients are purchased onsite in obvious partnership and they are fantastic. A perfect place to swing by to assist with a quick family meal at home with some assembly required or if you are feeding a crowd for the ballgame on a budget. The best part is the authenticity and flavor. read more

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This place is amazing, possibly my favorite place for tacos in all of Charlotte. The meats are delicious and decently priced (a pound of Barbacoa and carnitas are about 6 bucks a pound, and they're already cooked and hot). Queso fresco is delicious and the tortillas are hand made and amazing (like $1.50 a pound!) Don't be intimidated by the language barrier, the manager/owner was very friendly and helped us out greatly. Also the salsas they sell up front are amazing. read more

Can you say handmade corn tortillas?! This place is so authentic-I felt like I was in Mexico and judging from the eat-in crowd as well as the constant carry-out, a lot of folks agreed. The portions are huge! I saw some soup bowls coming out of the kitchen that made me sad I didn't order sopa I had the shrimp tacos and they were delish and my husband ordered a fish dish off the Honduras section of the menu the was perfectly cooked. FYI-we were at the South Blvd. location and it is a stand alone building with an adequate parking lot, but it is so crowded creative parking prevails. The service is a little slow but worth the wait. read more

Went on an office-lunch adventure looking for Mexican food in Charlotte. Came upon this joint: warning, this is mainly a carnicería (butchers shop) with NO seating whatsoever. Walking in, my group was immediately offered samples of the meats: shredded pork, beef and many other options. The free samples came with tortillas and were equivalent to an entire taco. I plan to go back for the pork, buying in bulk and taking it back to the office.. Plenty of Mexican drinks available to take away from cola to cerveza. Super cheap. I left not buying anything more than $5 bucks worth of Cokes since we were looking for a sit down meal, and felt guilty.. The samples were free and they wouldn't take any money for them! read more

I Love this place! I never liked corn tortilla until I came here. It's sooo fresh and soft and keeps me coming back for more. Love their pork with additional pork skins on the side. This is our go to place. read more

Had the most delicious tacos! Yum! The atmosphere rocks, the staff rocks, what's not to love?....that there is only one of these in Charlotte. Yummmmmmmmm read more

It's a Mexican fast food! It may been a (5)star? But they had paint stuff all over remodeling Who does that? read more

It's a very nice and cleaned place. They have all fresh cut meats and even can be made to take. I recommend shredded meats for taco nights. They even have fresh homemade sauces next to the checkout area. This place is a best kept secret. Delicious and I recommend coming to check it out! The staff are very nice and helpful plus the music is great while waiting. read more

Despite that the prices here keep creeping up too often now, the carnitas and homemade fresh tortillas are by far the best you will find in Charlotte. I really dislike the consistent price increases, but there really are no other options for what this place offers. Plus, the Staff are efficient at their tasks and very friendly. Weekends get crazy busy so be prepared to feel confused with where the ordering lines begins and ends...or getting frustrated that you keep getting overlooked. If you are looking for the real deal with tortillas and wonderfully marinated pork meat or beef meat, this is the go to place in Charlotte. read more

I must say this place has been worth the wait. Even though I speak no Spanish, they were very patient and helpful. I got a pound of steak fajita meat, fresh queso fresco, fresh warm tortillas (14 for $1.25), pico, 2 sauces, limes, and cilantro/onion all for under $20!!!! I just made 2 of the best tacos I've ever put into my mouth. read more

Las Lupitas - Las Lupitas in Charlotte. So much food for $20! - Mexican Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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What is there to say other than great, great , great! Walk in to the left side for your meats (cooked or raw) move to the back wall for your fresh tortillas, walk to the front to complete your order with salsa and taco fixins and pay. Simple, delicious, and cheap. read more