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    Santo Taco

    4.3 (92 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Casual
    Outdoor seating

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    El gran combo
    Shay B.

    The food was seriously lacking in flavor. Everything was very bland and it seems like they use canned beans on the tacos; they were cold and very firm. The Al pastor was crunchy and hard. The chips were also hard and weird in consistency. I took a bite of each taco and the quesadilla, then threw it in the trash. Service was good. The decor is very nice. The prices are expensive for what you get -- flavorless Mexican.

    Great atmosphere, love the the theme. Delicious food, we ordered steak and birria tacos. Definitely recommend.

    Pollo de Caldo mmmm
    Johanna T.

    This place is amazing! I had their El Pastor, Mushroom and Carne Asada Tacos as well as their Pollo de Caldo! Soooooo good! In my rotation now for sure!

    Angela P.

    This is my second visit. What I like most about Santo Taco is the atmosphere. The Tejano and Rancheras music is relaxing, and the atmosphere is cheery. The decorations are colorful and lively, too. We ordered chicken quesadillas, salsa and guacamole. It was delicious! Our server was friendly and attentive. For dessert we enjoyed churros dipped in caramel and chocolate. Churros y chocolate w/ helado! Yummy! Olé! The prices are reasonable, too. We will definitely be back.

    Chorizo and potato balls
    Rhett B.

    I had checked out the menu at Santo Taco and it looked like an intriguing taco joint that offered more than the traditional Mexican flair. I put Santo Taco on my list to try, plus they give a discount to Valpo students. The menu has a variety of tacos such as a Korean Taco, chicken pineapple tacos, and what might be familiar such as chorizo and al pastor. The place is very clean with a modern feel. The special tacos are $4 to $5 and the street ones are $2.25. A few things caught my eye that I wanted to try. I don't remember the exact name but under the appetizers, there are fried chorizo and potato balls. They came out hot and fresh. They were good but I would suggest adding cheese to the equation somehow. I like burritos more than tacos so I went with the AL Pastor burrito. The pork and pineapple were very tasty inside. The biggest problem though with the burrito was that it should have labeled Rice AL Pastor burrito. There was just too much rice. I wish the amount of rice would have been cut in half and some more of the good stuff be stuffed in. I was also curious about the roasted tomato and pepper sauce so I had some on the side. It was all right. Salsa and chips came with my burrito. It was probably a 1oz. container of salsa. There is a lot to like about Santo Taco but for me, a few more modifications would be nice such as less rice, more pork and pineapple in the burritoes and a little more salsa in the side.

    Birra tacos and carne asada tacos
    Courtney M.

    My boyfriend and I moved to Indiana late last year and have been on the hunt for authentic Mexican food like we had on every corner where we lived in San Jose California. The food here is amazing and our faces lit up as soon as our food came to the table, we knew immediately that we found our new spot!

    Carnitas Street Taco
    Dennis E.

    I took my wife out to dinner at 5:15 pm on a Thursday evening. This was our first time coming here and we heard good things about it. Right when we walked in, it was obvious that it was a very fresh and hip Mexican restaurant. Everything was clean and new. There were only a few other tables taken, so we were seated right away. Our server came right over and gave us our menus and took our drink order. The menu was large, and it had a good variety of dishes. From street tacos to Burritos, there should be something for everyone. We started with the Empanadas for our appetizer and ordered some tacos for dinner. After a short wait, they brought out the Empanadas and they were large and tasted OK. They were much better with the Pico de Gallo. It was not my favorite, but I'm glad I tried them. For dinner I went with the Carnitas street taco, and it was very tender, but on the greasy side. There really wasn't that much flavor either. It would have been better with roasted peppers instead of fresh ones, but that is my personal choice. It was good for the money. My wife got the fish tacos and she said they too were lacking in flavor. She said the fish really has no flavor, so it needed something else. Our overall impressions of this place were that it was a nice clean place to go on date night, but there are other Mexican restaurants that I like much better. I am glad I tried it out.

    THE Bolas del Santo

    Food is great and just sizzles in your mouth. Very fresh and the service was so so fast. Great atmosphere and well maintained cleaned restaurant.

    We ate the Birria tacos, served with  consomme for dipping, steak street tacos and chips and salsa.
    Carrie M.

    The food was delicious, and the staff was attentive. The place is small but uses space well and was cute. Price was resonable for the food and service we received.

    Birria Tacos con Consome
    Emily K.

    Love Santo! Service is always quick and staff is super friendly. Burria tacos are my favorite! Always perfectly done and delicious. Price is on par for the quality of food. Our new go to spot in Valpo! Smaller inside area, but never had trouble getting a table. Popular for take out as well, food holds up well even to go.

    Baja Fresh and Camaro  specialty tacos with rice and beans
    Cosmina C.

    Fast, delicious and reasonably priced! Cant beat that. I had the Baja Fresh and the Camaron with rice and beans. The specialty tacos come with 2 homemade corn tortillas for each taco. Perfect balance of filling to tortillas. Excited to try more!

    El Gran Combo: steak, carnitas, and El Pastor tacos
    Michelle M.

    Unexpectedly delighted my friends. Since moving to the area and desperately trying tacos at a variety of places we finally struck gold. The vibe is fantastic and perfect for everyone.

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    Never had a bad experience here and have ordered pickup/ dined in over a dozen times! Very authentic.

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    Never had a bad meal, love outdoors when the weather is nice. Our puppy dog likes the patio too.

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    Food so so. Service good. Will go back as it is a comfortable place. Shrimp tacos are terrific!

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    We love tacos, this place had nothing that really stood out. The flavors could be better. I don't think we'll be back

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    Spotted Joe's Downtown Tacos while checking out Chesterton's cute downtown area. Colorful exterior…read morecalled to our tired selves after a 5 hour drive. Walked into the sounds of tejano music, so cool! Two seating areas, we chose the bar side, with the festively decorated bar. Mini piñatas and greenery put us into a great mood, lifted our road weary spirits. Ordered two Coronas with lime, we just wanted something light and familiar. Chips and salsa on the house came out with our brews. Simple salsa, but hit the spot. Thick chips, my fav kind. Menus extensive but not Cheesecake Factory crazy. Ordered tacos, since that appears to be a specialty. Steak milanesa, chile relleno, and mashed potato tacos were too interesting not to try. Also ordered the queso, a warm creamy white dip that went nicely with the salsa. Faint bite, so if you like things hot, add one of the hot sauces, which are placed on every table. Super friendly staff all around, always a bonus. Also, place was very clean, all tables neat and wiped down, very nice. Looked around while waiting for our tacos and noticed some great murals on the walls. Also noticed the huge tequila collection behind the bar. Ordered our food in to go containers since we planned to take most back to our hotel. But we had to sample hot first! So all the tacos were good. Beans and rice were simple and authentic, excellent! The mashed potato came in a crispy fried shell, light and delicious. The milanesa was also yummy. But the star was the chile relleno taco! Nice bite and so good! Fun experience at Joe's. Hope we can make it back sometime. Muy delicioso!

    I give them a 2 stars for the meal. The delivery--eating in--is horrible. They have a couple of…read moreentitled young girls, who will not take your order if they don't understand you. They will ask the cooks to come to the table and talk to you. Then, I had to go to the register and ask for napkins and other basic needs like a fork, etc. I hope these "helpers" are just training and will get better.

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