The people who work here seem nice but the food is very very bad. This is the blandest burrito I have ever eaten in my life. Man I miss California. read more

Poco Loco Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Cranston, Rhode Island

I was looking for an authentic Mexican place and I saw this on my maps area and I was like "let me give it a shot" I went and saw the outside of the restaurant and was very intrigued, after I went inside the place it was busy but very fast pace, anyways it was my turn to order and got a burrito and I ask for Carne Asada....the cashier look at me and said we don't have that at all... and I was very disappointed, but after he told me it will be ready in 2 mins I was like in shocked cause I was expecting that at all Overall I'll give this place a 6.8/10 it was okay but wish they had some carne asada and hopefully they add it to menu read more

Ok, so this place is legit! We just moved here from Texas and I was bummed about saying goodbye to all the good taco places. But Poco Loco is right by our new place, so I tried it out. SO GOOD. Exceeded my expectations. Very fresh. Don't tell Taco Palenque, but this Rhode Island taco shop is out doing a popular San Antonio taco place when it comes to tostadas! Their ground beef is excellent! I also got the burrito, which reminded me exactly of Austin's Freebirds. So - if you just moved here from Texas, get on over to Cranston for your Taco fix! And if you're a local, know these folks are serving y'all up right! read more

Always delicious and just hits the spot! Tacos, quesadillas, burritos, and tostadas YUM! You can choose all the fixings you want, and more! Often there are specials added to the menu and the occasional homemade brownies to enjoy as well ! Can't forget the avocado fritters .. what's not to love??!! read more

Their sign says "Best Damn Taco Shop" for a reason. You won't find a better taco shop...and if you do, no you didn't. Hands down the best tasting tacos I have ever had. I moved away from RI many years ago and I keep coming back for the food. This place is a staple everytime we come back to town. The prices are great, the atmosphere is excellent,and the food matches. You can't go wrong. Everything is great. I'd add a picture but we already scarfed everything down. #yourewelcome read more

Yum, yum, and YUM. Consistent, delicious, fresh Service is friendly , quick Clean, can't beat the prices By far the best place read more

The food is so delicious and the workers are very professional. The location is easy to get to. The Atmosphere is very welcoming!!

Last time I rated it 4 stars but now it is no doubt 5 stars. Why? The guy at the counter makes it a pleasurable and fun experience. The food never ceases to amaze! To think it all started in a truck and it is still awesome. The specials of the day keep the taste buds excited. My all star lineup is 1 special taco, PBJ and a Southwest. Also a BLT burrito add chix extra mayo!! Never gets old. You better try this place out. read more

Poco Loco Tacos - Entrance - Mexican Near Me - Cranston, Rhode Island

When I returned to Poco Loco--one of my favorite local places--for lunch today, little did I expect to try the day's special: Chinese Takeout Burrito! I'd never heard of it so when I asked about it I was informed it has spring rolls and Asian slaw. It is so delicious! Just one more reason to love this place. Not only is the service always polite, fast, and efficient, but they're doing interesting things with their menu. And as I cashed out, I couldn't resist grabbing a sea salt caramel brownie homemade by the owner's mother (I think I am remembering that correctly). There's not a lot of room for sit-down meals so takeout may be your best option, but either way your mouth and tummy will be very happy. (And your wallet, too: prices are very reasonable especially for the quantity of food you get.) read more

Poco Loco Tacos - Chinese Takeout Burrito and Seasalt Caramel Brownie - Mexican Near Me - Cranston, Rhode Island

Great staff and quick turnaround for food orders. Good prices for the quality of food- best tacos in Cranston

They are the best! Love Poco ! Cool guys, great food. Fantastic brownies. Nice and relaxed joint to unwind

Food is awesome. Service is fast. Great for take out but they also have some tables inside

Visiting from AZ and highly recommend! The service was great, and a fun crowd. I tried the THE FUNGUY which is: Roasted mushrooms, salsa verde, cheese, cilantro, and onion. read more

Been going here for years. Food is delicious. If I have one criticism it would be to change up the menu once and a while.

Love love poco loco Tacos are fresh ingredients and and everything on there menu is amazing and yummy it's very very affordable read more

Nice enough staff but food just average. I ordered an adobo chicken burrito minus rice plus lettuce and poco de gallo. There burrito was not hot - it was cold. I think the poco de gallo was frozen. I was surprised they don't have carne asada. I won't come back. read more

The hubby and I were checking out at nearby V-Mart when we were wondering how long it would take to get to our usual taco/burrito shop when the gentleman in front of us heard us and had thought we were talking about Poco Loco. We had never been until today but decided to check it out since we like checking out new places when we can. As soon as we walked in and looked at the menu, I set my expectations on the low side especially when I saw that ground beef was among the meat options... I went with the ground beef burrito w/ pinto beans, while the husband went with the chorizo-potato burrito and an order of the pan sheet nachos to share. The place seemed pretty busy with people coming in and out for to-go orders or eating in so maybe I might have set my expectations too low... As soon as the food came in and took the first bite, I had set my expectations just right. The food was good and can tell the ingredients were fresh but...it lacked that pop of flavor that you find at a legit Mexican joint. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed my meal but being a person of Latino descent and having authentic Mexican food almost all my life, I could tell this place caters to those that like a more subdued version of Mexican. If you're the kind of person that likes Mexican but without the heavy spices, this place is for you. If you're looking for authentic Mexican, I recommend going elsewhere. I doubt I'll be back but was glad I at least tried this place out and walked away satisfied. read more

Poco Loco Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Cranston, Rhode Island

Man, how I wish I could rate them higher, because service is outstanding here. Stopped here to grab lunch to go on a Thursday, and after taking my order, the young man behind the counter said my four tacos would be ready in just two minutes. Just as he promised, it was - LITERALLY - in my hands in about that time, which is faster than a typical fast food joint. He was extremely polite to boot. Sadly, the food itself fell far short of the stellar service. I ate at a bayside park just outside Pawtuxet Village, and since there were no unoccupied benches in the shade, I just plopped down on the grass, under a tree, to eat my four tacos, which were individually wrapped in foil. While the veggies were fresh, the chicken in my tacos was perhaps the most bland chicken I have ever experienced ... so bland that I actually wondered if it was canned chicken. And I'm not one of those people who needs my food super-spicy, either. What's worse, as I ate the tacos, copious amounts of juice dribbled out of the foil, running down the inside of my forearm, which felt odd enough, but then my skin starting itching, so I had to use half of a bottled water to rinse my arm off. Of course, the juice made the soft tortillas mushy. Many people walk their dogs through that park, and I imagine some dogs will have a field day sniffing the spot where I ate, the grass sprinkled with diced tomatoes and a generous drizzling of chicken taco juices. The price for the four tacos, a soda and a bottled water, was around $12, which is not exorbitant, but no bargain either. This was the second time I got tacos to go from them, and it will probably be my last time. While my first trip was sometime last year, the only thing memorable from that time was the freshness and flavor of the tomatoes. I don't get all the five-stars reviews, especially when I see multiple reviews mentioning bland food. read more

Really good food at good prices! The burritos were nasty, although the napalm burrito wasn't spicy whatsoever. Also, no bathrooms, had to buy water and wash my hands with that. read more

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Our favorite Tuesday night lady date spot! Staff are pretty cool, Dave & Mike are the okayest I guessss...jk guys! The food never disappoints. #napalmquesadilla #chorizadilla ftw! If you haven't been yet, get after it! You'll love it, promise. Love, your weekly regulars. Tarah & Ally See you next Tuesday ... read more

This review is solely about the food, not the actual service. Ordered 3 pulled pork tacos and pulled pork nachos. The tacos were 97% lettuce and tomato. The small amount of pulled pork that was on it was cold. So cold, it did not even slightly melt the cheese. I thought it was strange that the foil the tacos were wrapped in was cold to the touch. The pulled pork on the nachos was just as cold. We attempted to eat these within 8 mins of pickup, so they should have at minimum been warm. Ended up throwing away and ordering from California Taco. Highly recommend California Taco Shop! read more

Absolutely NO IDEA how this place has the rating it does because it is absolutely a Dump and the RI Health Department needs to make a visit. Decided to go here and we order d chicken and beef tacos. We decided to add cilantro as well which was absolutely disgusting. Our cilantro as you can see in the picture below had EGGS GROWING on it!!! Never in my life have I seen cilantro with small eggs growing on it!!! Who knows if we ate the other portion prior to noticing this. Went inside to speak about this nasty cilantro and the condescending owner or whoever it was didn't seem to think this was an issue.... AVOID this Dirty AND Nasty ESTABLISHMENT!!! read more

Poco Loco Tacos - Eggs growing on cilantro....Gross - Mexican Near Me - Cranston, Rhode Island

Amazing price for Mexican food. My favorite thing on the menu is the queso and fried pitas. So good.

Just Delivered a Package next to the restaurant. I decided to Order. Guy ask for my name because of their Restaurant policy Call in and pick up. As a mail carrier some times we eat as we go. I told him I just happen to drop a package next door and decide to order. Guy told me That's every bodies excuse. Long time customer.. No Longer... read more

The food was very disappointing. The burrito had way too much rice and beans. No meat. My nachos had no cheese. It was disgusting. I could have made it better. I would not recommend this restaurant. Maybe I will go to the food truck that they offer instead. read more

Poco Loco Tacos - Sheet Pan Beef Nachos - Mexican Near Me - Cranston, Rhode Island

What better way than to spend Valentine's eating something you fell in love with.. tacos!! I discovered Poco Loco years ago one late night when I stumbled upon their food truck. I was instantly hooked! Their brick and mortar location is nestled in a quaint space with about 6 tables and a Pinball machine. My go-to every time are the PBJ & BLT soft tacos. The PBJ has jalapeños, black beans and pulled pork. I like to add the corn salsa to mine. And the BLT is the classic mouthwatering bacon, lettuce and tomato. We decided to try something new and got the Avocado Fritters. They were creamy with a lightly fried coating that "melted in your mouth". Im thankful for the love and joy Poco Loco has consistently brought to my life read more

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Brief Line Up Front: Fresh ingredients, nicely prepared meats, that are like a subdued version of Latino burritos, tacos, and chips. They do not use a heavy amount of cilantro, cumin, and other savory seasonings you see in traditional Mexican and Latino dishes. Great for people who can't handle super savory dishes. Wife and I stopped by here after talking with a guy in a check out lane at a grocery store nearby. Guy was really nice and told us of this local burrito joint. It is really popular, while we waited for our food for dine in on their six or so tables, about 20-22 people strolled in and out and did take out. Wife and I ordered roasted pork nachos, a potato/chorizo burrito, and a ground beef burrito. The nachos are huge, chips are fresh and it is topped with a ton of fresh vegetables and toppings. The roast pork was really well cooked, nice and soft, not over cooked. Typically with Latino roast pork you expect a heavy cumin and oregano taste, this was just a standard well cooked roast pork. The Chorizo/Potato burrito was a decent size, done mission style with rice, beans, and other fixings inside. I figured since it had Chorizo it would have a nice heavy spice, the potato dulled the hit and it was tasty but didn't have the traditional oomph I would expect with Chorizo dishes. This was intentionally done this way and tasted good. Wife enjoyed her ground beef burrito which was mission style as well. Beef was done in traditional American style seasoning. Wife and I were happily full. This was not the normal taco counter we were used to on the West Coast, but I cannot be mad at a place that does a good job making what they do. Think of this as Mexican food done for the New England palette. Good food is good food. read more

Poco Loco Tacos - Roast pork nachos - Mexican Near Me - Cranston, Rhode Island

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Excellent taco place, will certainly go again. Food taste and quality exceeded expectation. Has the PBJ and GM grande taco, excellent pair. Service was friendly and very fast. Looking forward to having a full burrito soon. Tasty and filling, ingredients all fresh. Clean shop, had the game on. Keep it up Poco Loco. read more

Got an assortment of soft tacos to go tonight. They were really good, with super fresh ingredients, generously sized, and well priced. . As mentioned by fellow Yelpers, the food is Americanized Mexican. What I found disappointing was that the soft taco shells are flour based, rather than corn. I love the usual 2 layer soft tacos. They add so much flavor and texture, and are healthier also. I wish they were an option. That said, the taco fillings here are top quality... wholesome and not greasy at all. Service is friendly. The food is well packaged for take out too, always appreciated. read more

I want to rate this restaurant higher because the staff was so nice and it's a cute location and the food was ready very quickly but the food (my son and I both had chicken burritos) was very bland. The chicken didn't taste like it was seasoned at all, same with the black beans and the rice. read more

Poco Loco Tacos has become my new go-to lunch spot for tacos! The prices are very reasonable, which is rare these days, and the portions are generous. Yesterday I tried the roasted mushroom taco, soyrizo and potato taco, and seasoned beef taco. They were all very fresh, delicious, and filling. However, the mushroom taco was a bit bland...but nothing that hot sauce can't fix! Now, the way tacos are made vary from shop to shop in RI. Don't go to Poco Loco expecting an authentic Mexican meal. It's definitely Americanized but it's not necessarily a bad thing. They also pay attention to details when it comes to preparing take-out which I can totally appreciate. I can't wait to go back and try out some of the other menu items! read more

Poco Loco Tacos - The packaging for take-out - I appreciate the details! - Mexican Near Me - Cranston, Rhode Island

Great fun place for a quick meal. Best burritos. I love the daily special (almost always).

Most bland gross, cold tacos I have ever had. Stereotypical white people food or when they try to make ethnic food. They have no bathroom for customers so my 3 year old had an accident in her pants. I'm baffled by all the good reviews. Makes me think I can no longer trust Yelp to find a good restaurant. I'm convinced that owners have their friends and family writing these reviews. read more

Decided to give the restaurant location a try as its around the corner and I've had the food from the food truck before and liked it. This is like a fast food place. I can understand why some people say some ingredients aren't fresh. We got the avocado fritters, BBQ chicken quesadilla, and 2 tacos. The fritters were meh, just alright nothing special. Tacos were decent, I liked the pulled pork one. The BBQ chicken quesadilla was REALLY GOOD surprisingly. I would probably come back just for the quesadilla. The only thing that really bothered me was the salsa that came with the quesadilla on the side. It tasted like it was going bad.. like it was warm and a little sour.... gross. Other than that I would recommend the quesadilla. Maybe just get it without the salsa. read more

Poco Loco Tacos - BBQ Chicken quesadilla, avocado fritters, and tacos - Mexican Near Me - Cranston, Rhode Island

The positive and friendly atmosphere is contagious. The tacos are fresh and healthy,

Very cool place. I'll let the food speak for it self. A BLT Taco, Caesar Tacos, of course gigantic burritos with also funky items I have yet to try. It's a hit or miss with wait time because people are making this a real gem. But the cool thing is you can of course call ahead. Inexpensive and the duality is worth it. Make it a stop if you're in the area! Extra tip, closed on Mondays, and they have a food truck Outdoor seating, limited but for the most part it does keep moving! Ok enough rambling, overall very good spot to catch a quick bite. Oh I forgot, its BYOB with no cup charge, dope huh!!! Ok now I'm done...till next review! read more

This was our go to spot during the pandemic and my kids love it ! Great prices and even better food ! Definitely check them out !

Excellent , super fast Mexican food!! Pricey but worth it !! Love the Burritos, and their occasional soup specials especially in the winter. Love the staff that take the orders, they are always so chilled out and nice , even when the place is super busy!! Highly recommended ! read more

this tastes like when your suburban mom tries to make you tacos. very misleading place. the pico is literally just tomato.

Cute little place that my fiancé brought me to. They have a selection of tacos, nachos and rice and beans. I ordered the mushroom taco along with the beef taco! Both were very tasty and seasoned oh so well! I love how you are able to bring your own bottle. read more

Poco Loco Tacos - Mushroom Taco & Beef Taco - Mexican Near Me - Cranston, Rhode Island

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