We have been eating here for years and it is our go to restaurant when we want to eat out…read more I have had very good Mexican food before as I lived in the southwest for several years. El patron is the best Mexican restaurant that I have eaten at in Alabama and ranks right up there with some of my favorite southwestern Mexican restaurants. I always have the molcajete and my husband orders different entrees. Our food is consistently good and prepared the same every time that we order which is a difficult thing to achieve. The service is always excellent and the servers are always friendly and accommodating. The ambiance is casual and the place is clean and well maintained. This is our favorite restaurant to visit and we hope to continue eating here for several years to come.

Ho there! Enjoy mexican home cooking. This is the Mexican food we've been searching for in…read moreAlabama! A place that hasn't broken to Alabama culture but remains true to the area they represent. We had shredded beef enchiladas and shredded beef tacos amazing. We also had carnitas and it was perfectly prepared and large enough for leftovers the next day. We ordered more beans and rice for that reason! Tastes like my childhood in San Diego good job guys!

Excellent food, fast friendly service, very good selection and variety ,we will be back!read more

We stopped by this food truck to pick up some queso birria tacos. Birmingham Yelpers rate this…read morebusiness 4.9 so we decided to give it a try. We placed our order and were given a pager to let us know when our order would be ready. We ordered queso birria tacos, chips and salsa and a chicken burrito. The quesa Birria tacos were good. Not great but good. There was a decent amount of beef but the tacos were not overly stuffed. The consommé or soup was a little oily but not bad. 4/5 The chicken burrito was very good. It had a good amount of meat and was seasoned well. 5/5 The chips and salsa were a disappointment. The chips were great. The salsa had way too much sugar. I ate two bites and stopped due to the high sugar content. I thought I had pics of the chips and salsa but I don't. 3/5 Overall my experience was good. I prefer Catrinas. 4/5

My son and I eat here a couple of times every month. This is my favorite Mexican restaurant. The…read moreingredients are fresh off the vine or out of the field. Their drinks are wonderful! My favorite is their lime margaritas. Their cheese dip wicked in those freshly fried chips. It is not like the fast food places! Give it a try! Yum!

The food had no flavor and was not good and the service was horrible and the price was not…read morereasonable for what it was

Absolutely hands down the BEST TAMALES & BRISKET TACOS EVER! I had her tamales (chicken & beef) and…read morebrisket taco for lunch with my bestie today. They were absolutely AMAZING! The staff and Tamale Queen herself are great and super nice with exceptional customer service. If I were you I would RUN not walk to get a taste of this WONDERFUL food!

I am on the hunt for the best tamale I can find around here. Came across Tamale Queen food truck…read morein the neighborhood today, so of course I had to try it out. To get an accurate idea of how their tamales are, I ordered two plain tamales. Of course they were pre-made, so I got my food right away. The staff was very friendly and efficient! Took the tamales home and was digging into them within 10 minutes. I would definitely say they are above average. They tasted fresh and not grainy....but a little light on the flavor. The sauce that came with the tamales definitely helps and kicks the flavor up a notch. On that front, I would recommend getting at least a sauce per tamale ordered since the sauce container is so tiny. I ran out of the sauce before I even finished the first one! While my search for the best tamale around is not over, I would definitely order from Tamale Queen again the next time I run into them!

Yelp! You are right up the street and it's been awhile. I forgot how much we like you. It's date…read morenight, of course. We are greeted upon entry. Such a light, bright, kind atmosphere on this nice Friday night. We decide on the build your own nachos! Delish with ground beef, refried beans, fry onions, pico, roasted corn and queso. Then all the garnish, lettuce and pico with guacamole and sour cream, salsa tomatillo and vinaigrette. Whew! I was bout to burst! Food was so good had to just Stop! Bae and I could not finish it! This stuff here be good. Y'all already know, I'll be back!

As always, great fresh food with great service. Burrito serves exactly as ordered. The guacamole…read morewas tasty and there were plenty of chips in my basket. Servers stop by several times to ask if we needed anything. A great place to be. It was crowded on a Thursday night.

Tacos Toluca is a taco truck that has seen better days that sits in a Citgo gas station that has…read morealso definitely seen better days. With that being said, I am a firm believer that the best tacos come from these hole-in-the-wall type places and Tacos Toluca definitely reinforces my long-standing belief. I opted for the birria tacos and I truly enjoyed them. I ended driving to.a park not far from this taco truck and I enjoyed my lunch there. All in all, I would definitely recommend Tacos Toluca and I will give this food truck five stars.

Their Birria pizza, Birria tacos, and egg rolls are AMAZING!! I said next time I got I will try…read moretheir fajitas. The wait is not too long and everything is hot and fresh.

Killer tacos Very nice people…read moreThey have a nice little indoor spot, but I've only ever taken them on the go.

Taco Mariachi on Crestwood Blvd is a good taco spot! Especially if you're looking for a fast street…read moretaco. I've tried the steak tacos and steak quesadilla. You can't really go wrong with a basic steak taco or quesadilla. This taco truck is in a convenient location with very reasonable prices. The service is friendly and attentive to each persons order. There isn't much seating if that's something you're looking for. As mentioned this is a good fast street taco spot. It's perfect for days you're on the go and want an affordable tasty takeout option. If you check out this spot let me know what you think. They have a wide variety of options on their menu. Don't forget to ask for their salsa verde. It's great and adds just the right amount of spice to your order. They also have soft drinks as well as jarritos. Overall I'd recommend and go back.

A huge shout out to Baja California in Gardendale for accommodating all of us at SilverSneakers…read morewith Misty at 24E Health Clubs in Gardendale with no problems. Not many places can do that, plus the food was great. Gabriel was our waiter and he was absolutely amazing. He brought out six plates of hot food at a time, across one arm! He didn't drop anything. He kept all of the tickets separate, knew who ordered what, asked if we needed anything, and helped me with plates and silverware for the cake. Thanks again, we had an amazing day!

OMG! Where is Baja California?! This is a fraud. I ordered my Mexican chicken soup for this cold I…read moregot. Yuck!!!! What happened? It's full of rice, no avocado, no noodle, no corn, a little broth. What's going on here? I mean we love this place and this food. I got cheese dip, and I must say, cheese dip still good. Chips old and crumbled. SMH. Come back Baja! We see you changed your name. I need my soup.

Tarrant has limited choices so my husband was excited to find something tasty from this taco truck…read more He thinks the tacos with the soft corn tortillas, which are lightly crisped around the edges, are delicious. They come with cilantro, onions, and shredded cheese. The chicken is his go to meat choice for the tacos. I was able to try a bite of the chicken and thought it was juicy and had a nice grilled flavor. He has also enjoyed his steak burritos stuffed with beans, rice, onions, and cilantro. I love the soft and chewy flour tortilla.He likes the steak but says the flavor is not like that of typical beef steak. I ordered a torta with Alpastor (spicy pork). The Alpastor was very good with big chunks of tender meat. The bread was not quite as soft and chewy as others I've had, maybe this roll was a little stale. Overall the flavor of the sandwich was good and even better with a dash of hot sauce. Grab a drink from the ice chest underneath the window. They offer a variety of sodas in glass bottles or cans. Also spotted some bottled water, Gatorade, and energy drinks. They have pickled vegetables sitting out with the drinks. Although I typically enjoy them as part of the taco truck experience I wasn't adventurous enough to try the ones that had been sitting out uncovered in Tarrant city. Hubby says the line is usually long at lunch so you may benefit from going at an off time.

I have been to this taco truck many times since they move in to the Tarrant neighborhood. At first…read morethey were so delicious, where I have love all their meats. Throughout the years they have been inconsistent with the seasoning and how the meat is cooked. They have a variety of meats and always have to ask if they have certain meat available. I love how they cook the tortillas with a little oil and the meat juice which is very savory when eating them. Another dish I really love getting is the Huarache, which is a fried corn patty with your meat choice, beans, lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, jalapeños, sour cream and cotija cheese. Other dishes are either a hit or miss, which I rarely get. So if you in the neighborhood you should try them and hopefully is a hit.

We came to Alabama for a baseball tournament and never thought we'd try tacos here. Coming from…read moreTexas, we take our tacos seriously. It was late and it was the only place open on a Sunday night. We had a quesadilla and Asada nachos. The food was very good. We decided to take family there the next night and ordered chalupas, asada nachos, and asada tacos. The tacos were amazing, the nachos were a hit again and the chalupa was fantastic too. The owner is very nice and service was fantastic. You won't be disappointed if you give this place a try. Amazing food!!!

I placed my order online so it would be ready when I got there. I got my food in under a minute…read moreonce I got there. The area around the food truck seemed cute and cozy. I did not eat my food there because I needed to get home. The nachos without meat were a generous portion with the perfect ratio of chips to toppings. I had to write a review of a food truck for a class, and this food truck was one of very few in Birmingham that offered vegetarian options and was open late. It was hard to find one that was open after I got off work. I would have probably never gone to this place except that it was one of the only options for my assignment, but I will recommend it to others who like to support local businesses and need a quick bite.