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    Taco Joe Mexican Grill

    3.2 (148 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican, Burgers, Sandwiches
    Closed 8:00 am - 9:30 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    4 Taco Plate (Tuesday Special)
    Richard L.

    Had the Tuesday lunch special, 4 taco plate. Selected Al Pastor as meat and went with hot salsa. The meat was good and salsa started off with small amount of heat that built up toward the final taco. The lunch special turned the normal 3 taco plate into 4 tacos, making it a filling lunch. Definitely worth the price. Friendly staff and quiet atmosphere with a steady stream of to-go orders walking in.

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    Brian C.

    Looking for some late lunch so grabbed 2 special Asada fries crinkle style fries, Asada and cheese topped top tomato onion chopped. I grabbed a burrito mujado. Great as always as well as filling. The proprietor always friendly sorry forget his name. I love the atmosphere of the place history along the walls. The original Joe's and the Norwalk skating ring and past customers. Atmosphere = 9 Food = 9 Wait service = 8 Specials = 8 Main proprietor = 9 I recommend this mom and pop. To sit in or to go. Got horchata and other drinks

    This is another place large chili cheese fry and bacon cheeseburger for 2159 taco Joe's B Robin people

    I went into this place to order a small pastrami chili cheese fry and bacon cheeseburger the price was outrageous. Small chili cheese fry and a bacon cheeseburger came out to 31.79. They charge me for a small chili cheese fry then also charge me for a a pastrami sandwich and a bacon cheeseburger then when I ask the question about does a small chili cheese fry come with the same amount of pastrami as a sandwich. The guy told me way less than a sandwich.... I just don't understand how you can charge someone and they not receive what they're charged for this place is robbery and that cook is shady. it's already hard for people out here for them to be taking people's money.

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    Chris H.

    The food is well portioned. The service was top notch. The ambiance is very welcoming and home like style omg I'm stuffed !!!! Very happy costumer thank you Taco Joe I want some mo !!!

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    Nick V.

    been on a mission to find a 10/10 torta & this place definitely met the expectations i was looking for, can't wait to try more

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    2 months ago

    Been coming here for years and get the simple good old hard shell tacos. Always very good.

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    8 months ago

    I eat a green chili burrito from this restaurant I got sick and had the runs for days! Never again !

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    1 year ago

    I love this place. I have been eating since I was in diapers! It's a staple in our family. Thank you the years of great food

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    the best menudo I eat on my life try I live on long beach and I drive about 20 minutes to eat the best menudo on south of los Angeles

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    The pizza was good. The wings were OK but the lasagna wasn't that great and the sandwich. The bread was very very

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    3 years ago

    Great food and good service. Great place to eat as well the ambiance was good. We'll eat here again.

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    3 years ago

    Tacos, nachos and chili cheese fries are very good. Cooked to order, old school style fast food. Large portions reasonable prices.

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    4 years ago

    They took care of us and the burritos were big ! When we wanted something quick and good . We headed here.

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    4 years ago

    If you like Costco frozen food come here. Worse taco shop I ever been to in my life . I'll rather go to Taco Bell better

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    4 years ago

    Loved it ! I had the breakfast burrito with egg, hashbrown, cheese with hot sauce on the side. Made fresh and hot. Cost of $8.50+

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