Picked up to-go from this little taco spot in Fremont, Seattle, and it was a hit! Taco El Lago is an unassuming taco shop serving up tacos, quesadillas, and other Mexican staples. We ordered some carne asada tacos and a chicken quesadilla. The wait was reasonable, and the gentleman taking orders was super friendly. There are a few tables inside if you'd prefer to eat in. The tacos were super fresh and very tasty. They had plenty of meat, and it was perfectly seasoned. Slightly greasy but not so much as to ruin the flavor. I was very impressed with the quesadilla too. It was loaded with chicken and was ultra-flavorful. The green salsa was also great. Honestly, I am sure there is better Mexican food in Seattle, but this place hit the spot, and I really enjoyed it. Nothing bad to say here. Great location in Fremont, close to many things. Grab food here and take the short walk over to Fremont Brewing to accompany your tacos with a beer! read more

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I hadn't really heard of this place until my friends suggested trying it out. The inside is my favorite part. Very Mexican vibes which I loved. It was colorful and vibrant. Luckily there weren't that many people inside at the time we went, so we were able to get a table no problem. You order your food at the register first and then sit down where the food is brought to you. The person at the register was patient and helpful, answering questions as they came up. I thought that there were so many good options on their menu but I finally decided to go with an Asada Quesadilla with an additional side of rice and beans. I felt like we didn't have to wait too long for the food, which is always a plus. The quesadilla was cooked well, not being burnt and also not being too soft at the same time. There was a tasteful amount of cheese that didn't overwhelm like I sometimes feel some places do with their quesadillas. The portions were also good and satisfying. One thing is that I wish the rice and beans were included with more of their options as I saw that barely any (if at all) came with them which I feel like is a staple in most Mexican food restaurants. This caused the total price for my meal to be a bit higher than I would have liked. All in all, a decent place to try out if you're in this area. read more

Taco El Lago - Asada Quesadilla with a side of rice and black beans, Chicken Tinga Burrito and Quesabirria tacos. - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Good Mexican restaurant to try! I had 3 of their birria tacos with consume and it was good! The meat was well cooked and the consume was nicely made. The biggest issue for me was the proportion. 3 of these ($18), was definitely not fulfilling enough for me. The service was good. The server answered any questions I had and the food didn't take long to make. The ambiance was good as well. It's nicely decorated inside. The place isn't that big so it can feel a bit tight in there, but it allows more seating because of that. read more

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Been wanting to try Taco El Lago for a while and so the hubs and I went for a late lunch on a weekend. It wasn't crowded at all so we ordered at the counter and got our table right away. The ambiance is chill with some colorful decorations. THE GOOD: Our tacos were delicious and filled nicely. We tried the carne asada, birria, al pastor, quesabirria, chicken tinga, and calabacitas. All were tasty and we would order them again. THE NOT GOOD: I ordered a side of rice and they brought me fries instead. They took away the fries and eventually brought me the rice, but did not change the cost discrepancy. I didn't realize this until I got home, looked at my email receipt and noticed this, as well as being given a 3% surcharge for using a credit card. I would have paid cash had I seen a sign indicating this, but I saw no notice of a 3% surcharge on the menu or the counter area. We will return someday and this time, we will bring cash with us. read more

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The colorful vibe of the place is welcoming. I tried a couple of tacos including their signature Quesabarria with consommé. It's the taco version of a French dip. The taco is filled with barria and cheese and they grilled until the cheese melts. You can dip the taco in the consommé. The consommé was delicious and after I finished my taco I drank every last drop. They are generous with the fillings in the tacos. read more

Taco El Lago - All their tacos were generously filled. - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Deff a cool mom and pop spot you should check out. We stop by to get some breakfast and surprise by how good the food was and how cool the spot with all the decors. Service was good and the foods are very very nicely priced. We left the spot completley satisfied and looking forward to try their other offering the next time we go. What we got: Chorizo breakfast bowl (4/5) Really good bowl and big portion. Really well seasoned and have good flavors. Chorizo breakfast burrito (4/5) The burrito version if the bowl; cheaper and smaller in portion but taste just as good. We shouldve gotten something different but i wanted a breakfast burrito so thats what i got. Habanero Salsa (5/5) Get it; its spicy but so good but spicy but soooo good!!! Love it. If you're in the area; go try it. read more

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Think these are my favorite tacos in the Seattle area. Specifically I love their quesabirria tacos with consome it has so much flavor, very meaty, and savory. The meat inside is moist and juicy. I enjoyed the Al pastor with a nice marinade that is not too overpowering and you can still taste the beef flavor. It was also not dry The Asada meat was not chewy and not dry, I would say nothing super special about it but just a solid taco. It tasted reaaaalllly good with their green salsa and some more consome. I don't usually get chicken things outside if there are other meat options, but since they were out of Chorizo when I went I decided to give it a try. It's not too dry for being chicken though which was good. Once again when I squeezed some lime and green salsa on it to moisten it back up it was good. All of the tacos they don't skimp on the meat, it's not an overwhelming amount where I'm dropping meat every second, but I was also never wishing for more meat. It was a good ratio! Each taco was $4 except for the quesabirria with consome which was $6. Service is fast, you can order outside at a take out window or inside. After you order you're given a table number and you can seat yourself inside or outside. It was a hot day so we sat inside and it didn't feel stuffy or anything and it felt relatively clean except for some random on the table. It doesn't seem like they wipe every table after they see a customer leave but I think the people who do eat inside at least clean up after themselves read more

Taco El Lago - Chicken Tinga, Al Pastor, Asada Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Food was good enough for Seattle Mexican cuisine. I wish I knew they allowed pets inside the restaurant because I brought my friend who is allergic to dogs. Definitely ruined the experience for her and I probably won't be returning because having pets in a restaurant is quite unsanitary. read more

Taco El Lago - Dogs allowed in taco el lago. Love em, but not around my food. - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

My partner and I used to love this place - we'd order breakfast tacos or breakfast bowls from them at least once a week (while we rarely ate out). The food here used to be delicious and flavorful, their salsas were amazing (and hot) (quite possibly the best salsa I've had), the homemade tortilla was perfect, all the staff were friendly, and the portion was huge compared to the price. However, to our disappointment, since ~2 months ago, things started going downhill. Our theory is that they have changed ownership: first thing we noticed was their signature salsas disappeared - both the flavorful red and the super hot habanero were no longer available, while their new salsas tasted bland. When we went to pick up, the entire staff we were familiar with were gone. but at least, the food tasted relatively the same. Then today, I got my regular asada breakfast bowl - I immediately noticed that the content had a different look (missing cilantro, etc.), the red salsa I requested wasn't there, and the flavor was lacking, especially the asada cubes and the eggs. The entire bowl tasted rather bland. Portion was still the same and the packaging was still the same, but everything felt different. Oh, and suddenly they start charging a fee for credit card payment. If you are the owner and see this review, please bring back the old recipe, chef, and staff!!! read more

Came here with a big group after climbing at the nearby bouldering gym, and we were pleasantly surprised at how they were able to accommodate for a large group of ~10 people. I ordered 3 tacos and a Quesaburria. The tacos were pretty standard, and the quesaburria was good but not really as flavorful as I had hoped. The tacos were also not very large, I would definitely should have gotten 5 or 6 tacos which would have been kinda expensive. read more

Taco El Lago - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Really great tacos, we went in the morning and got a bacon breakfast taco and birria tacos. The breakfast taco was a highlight. My only complaint is that the birria taco could be crispier. read more

So freaking good. From left to right: Al pastor, chicken tinga, and birria. Birria was probably my favorite. There was so much depth in the flavor. The chicken tinga was a close second. The Al pastor was pretty good, but not the best I've had. read more

Taco El Lago - Various tacos - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The birria and consommé were good, nice and juicy, good flavor combo. The squash was ok, could use more seasoning and it only has 1 tortilla v the usual 2 for street tacos. Breakfast burrito was ok, the highlight of it was the potatoes. Horchata was a little too sweet for me. Quick service and very nice staff. Plenty of parking and lots of seating. read more

Taco El Lago - Queso birria, squash taco and breakfast burrito with chorizo - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This restaurant has such a fun and vibrant vibe inside with the decor. The food, on the other hand, is less vibrant (in flavor). I got the squash burrito and while it was made with fresh ingredients there was a clear lack of seasoning. My boyfriend got the al pastor tacos and reported a similar lack of spice. read more

Taco El Lago - Squash burrito - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Stopped in for tacos after a big climb day at the bouldering gym down the street, and this place hit just the spot. It's a small spot with just a few tables inside. Great family owned, casual vibe. Service was quick and tacos were reasonably priced. Definitely a convenient spot! I'd stop by again for a quick bite! read more

Taco El Lago - Chicken and birria taco - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Seattle has a great food scene don't get me wrong one thing they can't do for s*** are tacos maybe it's the fact that no one likes cilantro or spice but this is probably the best place I found in Seattle there birria tacos are pretty good the consummate is pretty flavorful and has some thickness to it the carne asada not too fatty cooked perfectly tortillas are okay here in Fremont definitely worth the stop read more

Such a cute little place tucked on Stone way in Fremont I got an asada bowl and a horchata. The bowl was really good with a pretty decent portion for the price. The horchata was a little too vanilla for me but that could also be because we went late and it was the bottom of the jug. Not really much service since it was order at the counter and self bus but pretty worth! The shrimp tacos were really fire! Simple but well seasoned! 10/10 would go again for a quick bite! read more

Taco El Lago - Asada bowl and horchata - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Amazing food!! We were craving some tacos and found this place with great reviews so we checked it out; we were not disappointed. We had a chicken quesadillas and birria tacos paired with horchata. Food was super flavorful and authentic. Would definitely come back. Happy eating! read more

Food was pretty good! The consume was flavorful and I loved that the burrito was actually filled with meat- something that's hard to find nowadays in Seattle. The place was small, but cute and welcoming. Staff was sweet and fast! read more

Taco El Lago - Birria Burrito with a side of consume - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Birria Burrito...... 'Nuff said. Or not because Yelp has a character minimum for reviews, but that's how important it was for me to tell you that this is a 5 star burrito. read more

Haven't been here since it was RoRos! Very good tacos y salsa: They're great for me because they're less than four blocks from my front door. I'll be back. read more

5 star? It's way past that. Delicious food! Absolutely amazing tacos! Splendid service, lovely atmosphere and it takes me back home to L.A. the food at this delicious Mexican restaurant is definitely Mi Amore! read more

First time trying a burrito with white rice and I have to say Is really good!! . Flavors are there but hiding behind the salt shaker . Add some salt to your protein will make your food more delicious. read more

What a lovely place to grab tacos and sit outdoors or inside around Seattle. I really enjoyed how fast the food came, as well as the flavor and texture of the tacos especially the tortillas. Service was very friendly and the chicken was not dry which was great to see, I would come back. read more

Taco El Lago - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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I'm sorry! I wanted to love it. Take this with a grain of salt since I am vegetarian. Pros: food came quick and tasted very fresh. Not overly cheesy, greasy, etc. Cons: not great for vegetarians in my opinion. I liked that they had more than just a bean and cheese burrito, but the burrito had more lettuce than other fillings. read more

Taco El Lago - Mushroom burrito - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

best al pastor taco I have had in washington. by a mile. I go out of my way go here if I am in seattle

The best burrito and nice people. The birria is extra delicious, highly recommend. Good prices

Great place amazing food. they have clearly suffered from inflation (lesser quantity than before) but overall still some of if not the best mexican food in seattle read more

Order 3 tacos on a weeknight, it was surprisingly underwhelming. The only one that I would possibly recommend was the shrimp taco (which I believe was a limited time special). The house hot sauce was also surprisingly unflavorful, other than hot, there wasn't any additional flavors. The service was honestly very nice, a walk up to order restaurant and they were super friendly. The space was pretty decked out and well lit. read more

As a regular here, I can confidently recommend this place. I love the chicken bowl. Also, the shrimp taco is sublime. I think they sauté the shrimp in butter. read more

Taco El Lago - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

It was made pretty quick and fresh but ultimately I just wasn't down with the flavors. The Carne Asada seemed a bit dry and I'm not a big fan of the burrito actually being cooked on the flat top to kind of crisp up the tortilla and it was 15 bucks Kind of high for a burrito in my opinion but down in this part of town it's kind of par for the course read more

I have been here twice since they opened. Great customer service and staff is so friendly! First time in, I got three tacos and my boyfriend got a birria burrito bowl. My tacos were pretty good but my boyfriend's burrito bowl was a small portion for the price. I would go back for the tacos. Today, I picked up two bacon breakfast burritos for my boyfriend and I and we were blown away by how small they were for $10 each (see picture.... more of a snack wrap)! Yes they were tasty, but don't think we'd come back for them. Overall, I would recommend the birria tacos and tacos in general, but could skip on the burrito bowls and breakfast burritos. read more

Taco El Lago - Bacon breakfast burrito - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

there was a power outage a few blocks down which closed a ton of restaurants, so we walked a little ways down and found this cute little place lit up on the block! my boyfriend and I ordered the chicken burrito and the asada tacos-- service was so friendly, fast, and the food was delicious. the only thing I would say is to have warmer/dimmer lights to fit the cozy vibe :) we definitely will be coming back again. read more

Taco El Lago - Flour Tortilla Asada Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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"Remember when I was frustrated? This guacamole blasted away that feeling." - the four year old. My first time in. Friendly staff. Delicious food. And they have some homage to Roro's which I really appreciate read more

We got the chorizo breakfast burrito, 2 egg and cheese tacos and some homemade salsa verde and everything was delicious. The owner was super friendly and we enjoyed our whole experience here. Being from California I have a pretty high standard for Mexican food and this place hits the spot! We sat out front and had breakfast with our pup, and the owner threw in some dog treats for her to much on read more

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Highly recommend to everyone! The food was absolutely delicious, the staff were incredibly kind. I had a big group order (~20), and everything came out perfectly. The food was labeled for each person, which was a huge help. Definitely recommend their chips and guac, tacos, and taco bowl...basically can't go wrong with anything :) read more

I'm genuinely astonished there are positive reviews here... every form of meat they have tastes like unseasoned ground beef... even the chew of it... from the steak, to the chicken, across the board. I'm not sure if people give this a good review because it's hard to find good Mexican food in Seattle... or if they genuinely compare their meals to hamburger helper (which sadly would have been better). They serve $4 street tacos... I came from reviews... as you probably are considering doing... and wholeheartedly, I can't fathom understanding where the positivity is coming from in any capacity. These Seattle Mexican restaurants need to snap back to reality with the cost/quality ratio, because this is just not it... even at half the cost, realistically. sadly a lack of quality Mexican restaurants to add competition around these places results in people thinking the food is good "for what's available around the area" and restaurants overcharging, taste testing, and saying... good enough, not like they can find this elsewhere. Hate to be so blunt, but that's the reality. The food is not a 4.9 star, or near it. Go to QFC, make it at home... this is a definite skip. read more

I want to like this place because the service/people are so nice but the food is just very mid and not that flavorful. The bowl is not that much food for the price and the asada was kind of grisly and bland. read more

Always get the breakfast tacos. Simple but great. It's a cute space, and the owner is a gem.

Great, tasteful food, fast and wonderful service, and a wonderful lively ambiance! The Chorizo taco was only $8 for two of them, and it was a wonderful snack! Will be returning again. read more