Still pushing to try new taco spots every week on my taco quest 2020. Trying to support small business and get take out. Tried Taco Azteca about a week ago. Really friendly staff and quick service. We tried asada, carnitas, and lengua.... all good! read more

Taco Azteca Original - Outside - Mexican Near Me - Glendale, California

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This place is located across the street from Glendale High and is street parking only. I can't say anything about their patio seating because I've only been once and did a pic quick pick up. My family usually complains when I bring carne asada tacos home for them from other places; and so, one day they said they wanted to order from here because they have such good asada tacos. You can call their number and place pick up orders, they will give you your order number and the order is ready in about 10 minutes. I decided on the pollo tacos and they were really good. They have both mild green salsa or the spicy red - both really good also. I will definitely come back again to try more stuff off their menu. read more

First time my coworker took me here, I was surprised. This place looks authentic (that's what I thought). Tried the all lengua burrito. It was a little bit pricey but I think it was worth on how much lengua you're getting. Just look at it on my picture. This thing is huge. The only thing that kinda sucks is the salsa. I got this huge burrito but only got one salsa on the side. If I want more I have to pay extra But I would come here a lot during my lunch break. read more

Taco Azteca Original - All lengua burrito - Mexican Near Me - Glendale, California

This place is pretty awesome! I never thought there would be a place like this in the area because it's mostly surrounded by residential housing. Parking is limited to street parking and the place is located right across from the Glendale High School. The curb area right in front has a 30 minute parking limit during a certain time period. The menu is posted on the building and you basically walk up to the window and place your order. There is seating available on both sides of the building. There is a minimum purchase amount of $10 for credit card use or there will be a 40 cent fee. They accept MasterCard and Visa credit cards (although not posted, they also accepted American Express). After ordering, take your receipt and wait until you're called. There are bins near the order window where you can bag peppers, radish slices, and other condiments. We ordered several tacos that included: Asada, Pastor, Lengua, and Cabeza. They're topped with veggies and were so good. For $2.25, you can get a soft taco (corn tortilla) with any of the meats listed on the menu. They pride themselves on being slow cooked and being served fast... I totally agree with that. Some people might see the seating arrangement as a little strange, but I think it adds some charm to this little neighborhood taco stand that's been around for over 15 years. Overall, the food is pretty amazing. I wouldn't mind coming all the way out here to grab some tacos. The prices already include tax so no need to do too many calculations. Things are pretty much self service here, so don't expect too much. read more

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I had been wanting to check this place out since moving to Glendale and I finally was able to Sunday night for dinner. First, there is no parking besides what is available on the street. Since it was a bit late we were able to find parking right in front. I ordered a carne asada torta and my boyfriend got a chicken quesadilla to go. There were signs near the register that explain what items get one cup of salsa and that an additional salsa would be $0.25. While you wait for your food, you can prep some to go baggies for limes, radishes, or whole roasted jalapeños. When we got home, we had received one red salsa and one green salsa. In my torta, I had lettuce, avocado, tomato, onion and cilantro. I found that I liked the red salsa more than the green as it had more of a kick. At the end of it all, I was a bit disappointed as all the reviews were great and had me excited, but I found myself indifferent. I'd now be more willing to drive to Hollywood to get more authentic Mexican food but I'll give this place another try and get some tacos next time. read more

Taco Azteca Original - Chicken quesadilla - Mexican Near Me - Glendale, California

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We love this place. We always get the carne Asada quesadilla, all meat burritos, and cabeza tacos (all without hot sauce but get them with everything else that comes in them) and we devour them. We love their green salsa and radishes. read more

The food was authentic Mexican. The service was slow but worth the wait. The ambiance felt like you were in Mexico getting tacos.

For the price and quality, it's not good. Not sure why people like this place. Must be some nostalgia or something because you can get way better Mexican food elsewhere for the same price or lower. read more

Food is delicious every time! Price is on point and service is always great. Parking can be a little challenging but it's worth it.

Honestly, was going to give this place a 2 star review, but one bad experience shouldn't overshadow the many good ones that I've had with this place. Regardless, this review is going to focus on my last experience with Taco Azteca. This place is my usual go to for my burritos, and I always get an all meat burrito (carne asada) with sour cream and avocado or their lengua tacos. Whenever I go there, it's usually the owner (I believe. He's a middle aged man with black hair that's always slicked back) or another guy (tall, always wears a cap, and, I think, wears glasses). They're super nice, lovely people. Always greets me with a smile, and I'm pretty sure they know me at this point. However, the service today was somewhat bad. The guy behind the register was a skinny man. I greet him, and then I get my usual all meat burrito (no onions, no cilantro, with sour cream, and avocado) for to go. Nothing special. They charge me the full price, which is $11.25. I get home, take a big bite of my burrito, and, yeah, it's an all meat burrito, but with cilantro and onions. I didn't mind the onions and cilantro, and maybe the sour cream and avocado was on the other end of the burrito. So, I keep eating. Halfway through, no sign of the sour cream and avocado. With that, I give them a call, and the guy who was behind the register (I believe that would be him) picked up, and asked for a moment. After half a minute, he picks it up and I pretty much explain him my situation. He told me that if I come back, with the burrito, they'll make me a new one. I told him "No, it's not my fault that the burrito is like this? Why should I come back? I'm already at work. Can't you leave a note or something that I can get a free sour cream and avocado upgrade for my next burrito?". I wasn't even asking for a full refund. He then says that he can't do anything about it since it's already been made. He gave me a half-hearted sorry, and said that he'll only give me a new burrito if I come in today and give him the burrito back. Before I could talk even further, he said that they were getting busy and hanged up. I'm still going to go back to this place, of course. I recommend their lengua tacos; they're super moist, flavorful. Their food is amazing, and service is usually pretty good, too. Maybe just not today. read more

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This place is one of those holes in the wall you forget are there. Like everywhere else prices have slightly gone up but it's worth every cent. Quick and easy check out. read more

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The tacos aren't bad. Go-to's are lengua and asad. Point docked for the cashier lady who isn't really friendly and sometimes gives me a receipt and sometimes doesn't. It's a solid spot if your normal taco truck spot doesn't show up.. read more

Cheap nasty nasty Meat just to save a dollar they wanna service is not worth it don't go read more

Taco Azteca Original - Nasty!!! - Mexican Near Me - Glendale, California

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Went once and definitely will not be back. I ordered a carne asada taco and asada torta. The taco was tiny and was slimy. I don't know if it was the meat or everything mixed together, but it had a weird consistency and was slimy. The meat lacked flavor. The bread for the torta was the average size. The filling portion was okay. I had to add lots of salsa to make it taste better. Service was friendly. However, the service was really slow even if there weren't that many people. read more

Theeee best Mexican fast food I can find in LA. Service is quick. That hole in a wall lasted this long because the food is the best. Everything is good, tacos- any meat, wet burrito, regular burrito etc. Everything. read more

Always great service and great food. I'm lucky that I'm only a few blocks away to this local go to.

Must try cabeza, buche, pastor taco they're always my combo every time I order. Meat full of flavor. Sometimes they're hit and miss on cabeza but meat is good. But most of the time it's good. Regular customer here. Highly recommended. read more

Absolutely fantastic taco place! The chicken quesadillas are a must-try. The entire menu is a flavor explosion, and the friendly staff make every visit a pleasure. Five stars without a doubt! read more

It used to be good and affordable. Not sure what happened to the flavors of the chicken and meat. The beans have to much lard.

Food is amazing, workers are super nice. I definitely suggest the asada and the red chile.

I found fucken insects... just really ruined my dinner. I spent 23 dollars and fuck this .... stay away. America I'm just extremely grossed out at the moment read more

Taco Azteca Original - Second bug I found... totally grossed out. Never again .. I don't even want to continue the review. This is just ewwwww - Mexican Near Me - Glendale, California

My work takes me all around LA, Orange, Riverside etc, and I eat tacos every chance I get. Today I tried this place, and I was pleasantly surprised. I ordered 3 lengua tacos and they were absolutely delicious!!! Not overly salted like many places, and I was able taste a soft clean delicious lengua. The service was friendly and fast. Only a couple customers in front of me, but I will definitely will be coming back to this place. read more

It was ok if you want to eat something fast they really need some guacamole and more options of salsa it would be great.

There's no need to go search for a taco truck when you can get awesome street tacos at this yellow shack. You order/pay/pick-up at the window and if you're dining there, there's some outdoor seating. I'm generally good with four of their tacos. I've tried the CARNE ASADA, CARNITAS, LENGUA and FISH and I like them all. They do take credit card with a minimum order. Street/neighborhood parking only. read more

Taco Azteca Original - Tacos of Carne Asada, Carnitas and Lengua - Mexican Near Me - Glendale, California

Damn. I had high expectations for this lil spot. When you walk up it gives you a good vibe like I'm gonna get some good tacos. I ordered 5 carne asada 3 with cheese. It's like they didn't beat the meat up on the grill or do the tortilla right. Tacos were cold, meat was cold cheese wasn't melted. Definitely gonna stick to curbside tacos. Service was good, they were polite. Tacos weren't good at all though. read more

I have not tried hard enough to find some REALLY good tacos. Someone recommended this place and I have to say... their Carne Asada is NOT that bad. I've tried plenty of tacos places and this is one of the very FEW I actually enjoy. I ordered 2 Al Pastor tacos which were a bit iffy (which explains the -1 star) (by iffy I mean dry). But I will definitely keep going back for the Carne Asada tacos though! read more

Nice place for some semi-quick Mexican food! Burritos are solid, as are the tacos. Your standard Mexican fare, pretty much. I've only had the carne, which is quite good. Parking on the street is hit or miss. Service is fine. Seating was available usually, unless it was a peak lunch/dinner type time, but I don't know how it is with Covid at this point. Give them a try if you're in the area. Prices are pretty fair as well. Not a fancy joint, but solid. read more

Delicious tacos! We've tried almost all of their taco meats and they've consistently been delicious. I also love their vegetarian torta. They fry the cheese onto the bread...ugh so good. Whenever you need a taco, burrito, or torta this is the place to go to! read more

Tacos, burritos, and affirmations. While chowing down, latin music playing "Y Sigues Siendo Tú", by Rogelio Martinez....which is just perfect while dining alone. Of course, you know this as "You're Still The One", by Shania Twain. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNZH-emehxA (insert here your favorite relationship on the rocks). Warning: this is not Taco Bell. This is authentic, so along with the standard meats, it also has "cheek meat", Tongue, and Pork Stomach. So, this scaredy-cat gringo stuck with the norms: carne asada, carnitas, and bbq pork. With the meat of your choice, I chose tacos (soft, not crispy or fried), with cilantro, salsa, onion, and cheese http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/taco-azteca-glendale-2?select=z4ixR42BvbxLmqMJn1LnZw#RbcFV03abKVeeHacONdYXg. The best, by a long shot, was the carnitas, followed by the carne asada, and then the bbq pork -- all were good, but the carnitas was absolutely, over-the-top, awesome. Note: the chicken is dark meat, so that disappoints me...since all white meat is my fav at other places. All in all, the prices are on par with any of the standard chains (ie. $1.45 tacos + 25 cents extra for cheese). Health-wise, I found the meat a little greasy and a lot salty...but muy muy delicioso. And, if ever I need a little reassurance, I'll just request a little more "Y Sigues Siendo Tú". Parking is minimal, only on the street...no lot. You want chips & salsa? Nope, chips don't live here. Margaritas, no way. read more

Taco Azteca Original - Mexican Near Me - Glendale, California

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Went here this past weekend 09/29/2024 and ordered a carne asada taco and burrito. Great value as all tacos are 3 dollars after tax and they have a wide variety of meats from chicken, asada, stomach, tongue and more. The taco was great and the asada tasted fresh. The burrito was big and filled with asada, rice, onions, and beans. Service was quick and accurate. It's a small place with a few seats to sit outside and as I was eating there was no shortage of people coming to the window to order and to order by phone. Ambiance is average, as mentioned only outdoor seating as it's very small and older building. There were a lot of flies hanging around but that shouldn't take away from the taste of the food. read more

Decided to give them another try. Zero stars. Very low quality food, very bad handling of food. I'm surprised they were still operating , I rather stay hungry then eat here ewwwww, dirty ambiance , watch them when they make your food you probably won't eat it anymore. The big dude on register is a complete jerk has no communication or customer service bottom line Stay away read more

Amazing tacos!! You cant go wrong here. Carne asada tacos and a couple of bottles of Mexican Coca colas- You will leave a happy person. Dont forget to eat your tacos with lime, delicious green salsa (mild even for even me) and wash them down with radishes. It was my first time here and my husband's second. He was in the area for work in January and found this spot and so he decided to bring us by here on our way to Disneyland. So glad he remembered this place. read more

Taco Azteca Original - Mexican Near Me - Glendale, California

I used to go to King Taco regularly for tacos until I remembered the existence of this place! Their tacos are the bomb! One thing to note is that the tortillas are oily so this makes their tacos unhealthier. I always order three carne asada tacos when I come here. Be sure to avoid the red sauce or order it on the side because I promise you that it's VERY SPICY. I usually order a large horchata to counter the spiciness but it's not enough! One down thing about this place is the dining area. It's outdoors. :( The staff aren't too friendly and they got my order wrong (and gave me a hard time) one time. I ordered three carne asada tacos but instead, they gave me three veggie tacos. The guy who also took my order that day was moody too. Another downside of this place is that the staff DON'T wear gloves. They use their bare hands! I'm just hoping that I won't get sick. The tacos are just too good to avoid this place though... read more

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I can't get enough of this place! I live in East Hollywood and there is barely any good brick and mortar Mexican food- and I refuse to eat at roach coaches. Azteca is like an old friend that I go and visit that reminds me of where I am from in Orange County. Excellent food all around. They speak primarily Spanish, but English as well. Food always hot and fresh. The only thing that stinks is parking, but I imagine it wasn't such a mess when it opened decades ago. 6 stars! read more

I love this taco place, al pasdor and langua tacos are my absolute favorite. Whenever I come here this taco place is always bustling, but the workers are always polite and efficient at preparing the food. I never have to wait long to get my orders. The radishes and lime slices are in a self serving box, and they are great to munch on with the rich and savory tacos, balancing the flavors and textures. I have introduce this place to my friends and my parents who live abroad, and the tacos we had from this place were their absolute favorite meal during their stay in California. read more

For some reason this place seemed a lot better when I'd go back in the day, like 15 years ago when I was just a kid. The food didn't seem overly greasy and blah. Now it...does. Parking is street only. Luckily on a Saturday afternoon we found that easily. The place had quite a few people there ordering, it seemed like forever that we were waiting to order, but it actually seemed quite fast after a while. Maybe we felt that way because we were really hungry, who knows. We got a carne asada burrito and a bean and cheese burrito, wet style. Carne asada burrito was immersed in salty grease, I am now suffering from a slight headache that goes in and out of pounding. The tomatillo salsa is good and I enjoyed it on the burrito. My husbands bean and cheese burrito is all he eats there, he loves it. Back in the day I remember that their carne asada quesadillas were awesome. Maybe I should go that route next time. The bathroom seems to be my best friend right about now... read more

Taco Azteca Original - Mexican Near Me - Glendale, California

The best taqueria I've ever been to! You really can't go wrong with your choice of meat but I usually either go for the carne asada or the al pastor which is by far the best al pastor I've ever had (just don't tell my Tia). It's the customer service that has me coming back though. For years Taco Azteca has catered all my family parties and they always deliver top tier food with the best rice and beans, salsas, etc . included. Everybody always leaves asking to take home leftovers because it's the best tacos they've ever had. read more

Love this place. Bomb asf. My entire girlfriend's family has been going here for years and introduced me to it.

Heard of this place from many coworkers and had to try. Services is great and fast, and food is delicious. I brought home some burritos for my family and in-laws and they found a new favorite places to get burritos. The Res salsa is my favorite ‍ read more

These tacos are very good especially at that price point. You don't often see a reasonably priced taco with great quality like this one. Had carne asada, al pastor and carnitas and a bean and cheese burrito. The service was very quick, mind you it wasn't rush hour but still very good. I will definitely come back and make this my regular taco spot. read more