First time visit and likely my last. My barbacco burrito contained a nice size bone about the size of big kidney bean. Thankfully the bone did not cause any oral damage. Secondly, I ordered chips and guac as a side and only got chips after reviewing the order at home. I looked at the online menu and it appears I may have been undercharged regardless, so I am not feeling that I paid for something I did not get. If you are in the area, other options exist in A2's Mexican Town. read more

Taco King doesn't look like much from the outside, but once you get past the lack of air conditioning, plastic utensils and suuuuper casual staff, you will find some really great food. My table ordered a variety of burritos, tacos, a quesadilla, guacamole, chips and salsa. Everything was great. The chips were freshly made, the guacamole was green and flavorful, and all the meats were cooked and seasoned well. My mom described this place as a "local dive", which I think is accurate. Next time, I might get take out so I can enjoy the food in the comfort of my own air conditioning, but I will be back sometime soon for sure. read more

Had Taco King for the first time and really liked the quality of the food and the prices. The crunchy tacos are my favorite and they were really good!! I had the pastor and asada tacos. The pastor gets a little mark down in my book as there is pineapple in with the pork which I don't really care for and can't have due to some prescription reaction issues but the flavors were good. I also ordered some chips which were cheap and freshly made and had a really nice roasted corn taste! I'll be back soon!! read more

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Came to Taco King to get some groceries and stayed for the food. The tacos are really good . I tried to carne tacos which were plentiful with beef, onions and cilantro. The filling is plentiful and delicious. I was a fan of this taco with a bit of lime juice and some red salsa. I also had gotten the pollo (chicken) tamale- Mexican style. I wasn't a fan because it was a little drier than other tamales I had. The red salsa didn't help. So I would say come for the tacos- which are plentiful and only 1.50. Next time I will try the South American tamales and see if they're a little more moist. read more

My fiance's burrito was ice cold when he cut into it like they didn't even cook it, my tacos were really bland and they don't have teal queso. It was like gas station cheese. It's a cool setup that they have but their food could be better. read more

i stationary taco truck. delicious Mexican food i return here very often, service is quick and friendly and they offer many authentic mexican ingredients. read more

If you've read my profile, you know I love me a good taco. So, I was absolutely delighted to see that Taco King has online ordering & delivers. I've ordered from them twice, & so far I have been very pleased. The tacos are good. They're not "as long as this flavor remains in my mouth, I will never eat another thing" good, but they're a good, solid taco. Outside of tacos, the burritos are bigger than some Chihuahuas, & most of their portioning is overkill. But, that just means there's more for later, right? So, If you're looking for a decent taco & you don't want to have to put on pants & leave the house, go online & order from Taco King - good Mexican food plus delivery, & you don't even have to talk to anyone to order it! Sometimes lazy taco days are the best days. read more

Vegans/vegetarians beware. The rice is not veg-friendly, despite being in multiple items on the vegetarian menu. My husband and I are vegan and there are few places in Ann Arbor with vegan options if you don't want to go to the same two or three places every time. We tried Taco King after reading another (very positive) review written by a vegan. We got the vegetarian chimichangas without cheese/sour cream. On the way home my husband asked why it had such a low yelp rating when the food is so good, so I read some more reviews. In the "vegetarian" yelp tag someone said the rice is cooked with chicken stock. Multiple items on the vegetarian menu come with rice, including our chimichangas. The rice was the worst part and did not stand out at all, so I was skeptical - maybe they had a vegetarian rice the other reviewer didn't know about. I called and asked, and the employee seemed confused by the question. "It's on the vegetarian menu." But is the rice cooked with chicken stock? "Yes." So the rice on the vegetarian menu is not vegetarian? "We cook with chicken stock because we have to give it flavor." Well, you can put steak on a taco but that makes it a non-vegetarian taco. I get that vegetarian/veganism can be confusing but having a separate vegetarian menu suggests some understanding of the topic and was very misleading. read more

Taco King is royally delicious and deserves some recognition. It's tucked away into the same plaza as Hello Faz and serves as a latin grocery store as well. The place has no frills, but doesn't skimp on flavor or quantity. They have an all vegetarian section of the menu, which makes life easier - and yes they have vegetarian beans and rice. The tostadas and smothered burrito are my favorite things on the menu, but their roasted veggie tacos are really good too. I'll be back at Taco King for sure. While they have eat in seating, I prefer take out from here. The staff is friendly and they have a good selection of beverages in the refrigerators too. read more

Great prices. Interesting taco meat choices. I dont like the steak (dry and cubed) but the Lamb, Tounge and Intestine are delicious. As long as you dont expect them to take your order quickly, you will probably be pleasantly suprised by the food! read more

It feels like stepping into a Mexican bodega in Mexico City. The food is very authentic and they have many Latin foods available in their grocery section. Fast casual, unlimited sour cream and house made salsa. I'll be back! read more

This place may give off an "authentic" Mexican food vibe, but it is more Latin American (or something) than Mexican. And it simply does not compare to the taquerias in CA and TX. The barbacoa, for example, is a bit too dry; it is not even close to the savoriness that is standard in all the grocery stores in Texas. That said, the atmosphere is nice, the food is decent, and the price is nice. Just don't call it Mexican. read more

I first stumbled upon this little gem while ordering Online from GrubHub after becoming an ista-fan of them because of my quesadilla I decided to grab the boyfriend and head to the actual place a couple days later. Like others, we were a little confused upon entering that Taco King is just an extension of a grocery store, but I think that added a bit of authentic charm. My only gripe with the location is that it was hot as balls inside... We got about a dozen tacos and loved pretty much all of them...but again the quesadilla rocked my socks It was quirky, authentic, and even if it took some time and was hot and uncomfortable the food was pretty darn awesome. We will be back! read more

Best place to order that DELIVERS!!!!! Our salon orders a few times a week. It's reasonably priced and the food is excellent! I love the chicken tacos and guacamole. read more

I would seriously punch a stranger in the mouth for one of the deep fried steak burritos or some of their Gringo Tacos. I always got delivery and it would make it to my place with in 10-15 minutes. True story, Gandhi broke a month long fast for one of their burritos. read more

I always order from here for a more authentic Mexican food experience. The tacos are very good and they even have a small supermercado in-store. Definitely a must try for anyone visiting the west side of Ann Arbor. read more

Best taco place this world has ever seen. So many options that it puts every other taco place right in the dumpster. So many options it'll give you a brain DDOS. Super next level. read more

I saw a review of this place where she dropped hers from 5 to 4 because they took something off the menu. Cry baby. This is a great company and they deserve all the attention they can get. Great food. In the back they have an amazing wall of dried spices. My daughter and I love this place. read more

This is probably my favorite spot in ann arbor so far. With their delicious fajitas chicken. I highly recommend trying this little spot. Also check out their little market with all different kind of cheese and dry pepper. read more

I work at a major hotel in Ann Arbor and a co-worker of mine decided to order here for the first time. They have delivered here a handful of times before and she placed an order and paid. They gave her a window of 40-45 mins for her order delivery. Well, an hour and 20mins later no one had bothered contacting her to update their whereabouts so she called and they did not know what happened and said that they would get to the bottom of it. So, another 20mins went by and she called again and this is where they decided to lie to cover their a**es by stating that they contacted the driver and said the driver told them that she had been trying to meet with my co-worker. We have MULTIPLE security cameras and we work at the front by the main doors--NO ONE CAME IN BESIDES GUESTS. We even went outside to check ourselves. So, once again she calls back to let them know where our hotel was and made sure the driver had the correct address (just trying to help out because there are other hotels here, and we would understand a mix-up). They still had no further information for her. And on another call, they simply hung up on her. It was at the TWO HOUR mark that she decided to just cancel and get a refund. She noticed that she had JUST missed a total of 3 calls within ONE MINUTE OR LESS OF EACH OTHER--- RIGHT BEFORE THE TWO HOUR MARK, and that's when she called them back to cancel her order. She called to let them know and they decided to blame her saying that their driver tried calling many times and they have record of it and that the driver had waited a long time--they mentioned IN HER CAR, nonetheless... Why are you waiting in your car when you are making a delivery?? And why are you FINALLY CALLING FOR THE FIRST TIME RIGHT BEFORE THE TWO HOUR MARK?? The driver was trying to cover her ass so she called 3 times in a row to make it seem like she actually tried contacting my co-worker. Um, we have a phone log and cameras...THE DRIVER NEVER CAME HERE AND DID NOT TRY CONTACT UNTIL THE VERY END!! how can you as management and staff blatantly lie??! My co-worker mentioned how upset and tired she was, and they had the audacity to say that they are tired too because they "called her so many times." I have never seen such disgusting, unprofessional behavior! On top of all of this, during the last call, the manager stated that they normally do not deliver out this way, but were just trying to really get her order to her.. My co-worker also called the driver and the girl mentioned how she was at the shop about to go home and is trying to do another delivery. Ok...so you mean to tell us that you literally took my co-worker's money fully knowing it was for delivery, had her wait 2 hours to get an order she never received and then blame her for this whole fiasco? And apparently don't deliver here?? Such lies! I've worked here for years and they DO deliver here. We recommended them to guests as well. With this awful excuse for service and uncalled for behavior from this staff and management, we tossed all of their information. WE HAVE THEIR ADVERTISEMENTS AND MENU WITH INFORMATION THAT THEY DELIVER. My co-worker informed him of this and the fact that we will toss all of their ads and menus then (if what he says is true). He became really silent on the phone after that. Yes, we will NO LONGER DO BUSINESS WITH THEM OURSELVES WHEN HUNGRY NOR LET OUR GUESTS GET TREATED IN SUCH AN ILL MANNER. They take no responsibility! They kept saying sorry, but then accused my co-worker right after each time! If I could give them 0 stars, I would. read more

This is not your corner Taco Bell (although they are at the corner from Taco Bell). These guys are as authentic to Mexican street food as can get. On my first visit, I opted to try some of their more exotic meats on my Tacos - lengua & callos - and they rocked it. The meats were well seasoned and surprisingly tender. On my second visit, I ordered a torta, and I was just surprised by the flavors. The bread was perfect and the overall dish cooked just the way I like it. I have to mention that they also have a good selection of chilled Mexican juices and soda - but I've always enjoyed my merienda with a refreshing bottle of mandarin orange Jaritos which Taco King serves right out of the fridge. Wait time to get your lunch order going may take up to 20 minutes as these dishes are prepared fresh - but definitely worth the wait. A quick walk around La Tienda will help ease the time. Maybe I'll see you there on my next visit. read more

I stopped in on Christmas Eve and picked up a dozen beef tamales. They were good but my only complaint is that there was way to much Masa and too little meat. Otherwise I would have given 4 stars. Just cut back on Masa and add a little bit more meat and I'm all in. read more

Don't order for delivery...If items are missing, you won't receive them... but they will 'adjust the bill'... *still waiting on that as well* Also, food was cold... *ok...just warm up in microwave* Yet, asking for mayo on side d/t allergy (was sharing with the non allergic kiddo) it was still on there. He was starving so let that slide, also. Waiting an hour on a Sunday night for this halfassed dinner, as a single mom & spending well over 30$ will def have me ordering from Chelas from now on... Ridiculous. Not worth it whatsoever. read more

Huge fan! Come in, order the tacos (al pastor), and by the time they're made, you can get some Mexican groceries. Their food is great, I love all of their tacos, and tortas (especially the egg-chorizo one) and their San Diego burritos. The flan and the churros are also great. My only beef is that they keep changing the guys at the counter, and they are often unaware of the menu or even common Mexican terms. read more

Oh, Taco King. My once passionate love. I used to pick up dinner here multiple times a week. There used to be a really sweet, friendly guy who worked the counter. He, however, has since left for brighter horizons, and in his place are the surliest, unhappiest counter workers ever. I used to leave jar tips every time I visited, to no avail, because these are the crankiest men in the world we're talking about here, and that kind of shittiness cannot simply be bribed away. Last time, after the usual surliness, he sold me expired chorizo one entire month out of date (from the grocery section, my fault for not looking at the date of the food they had for sale I guess!). They either changed the recipe or sell the same month-long expired chorizo in their counter food, because even the restaurant tacos started tasting spoiled and wrong. After three or four serious and increasingly expensive disappointments, this former enthusiastic regular will not be going back. Also, they've got 3 different websites to order that don't even contain the same menu items, which is just damn annoying. read more

I've been wanting to try this place, after a friend who also moved from Southern California talked highly of it. My husband isn't big on tacos, but he can't (and shouldn't!) say no to his pregnant wife. ;) I've been wanting some decent fish tacos for a loooooooong time, so I had to try their fish taco! We each had their taco combo (?), which comes with 2 tacos of your choice, and a side of rice and beans. You get a choice of black or pinto beans. I had the fish taco(of course!), and a vegetarian, and my husband had the marinated pork and tongue. We both had black beans. The vegetarian taco was nothing impressive. It just had some pinto beans, onions, cilantro and lettuce. The fish taco was decent, though they grill their fish and make fish flakes, rather than having a whole piece of fish fried like Baja style, which is what I've been craving for. I just don't understand how hard it could be for a Mexican restaurant to fry the fish!! I'll still be on the lookout for decent Baja style fish tacos, but this place wasn't bad... The fish portion was pretty generous, I thought. My husband loved his tongue, but he wasn't impressed with the pork. I didn't really like their rice, and we both found the black beans to be tasting a big off... I found it a bit too salty and somehow sour, and my husband agreed as well. I hope it wasn't going bad or anything. We had it for lunch today, and as of now (past 8:00 pm), we are not sick, so it probably was just their flavoring. I also had a piece of churro as an after meal sweets, and boy, was I disappointed!! Never had a churro (or anything in that sense!) so stale! The churro practically defines the word "stale"! I don't understand how that can even be allowed to be sold!! The box was labeled: "fresh churros", but don't be fooled... Never EVER try their churros! It was so hard and stale that it could almost break my teeth! I would give this place 2 stars after this churro experience, but the tacos were fine and it was good value for the price ($4.99 for the taco combo), so I'll stick to the 3 stars for now. I hope they improve on their churros (or if they get them from elsewhere, find another vendor)! read more

I used to frequent Taco King. I work near it and they do have good food. Unfortunately they have several downfalls that I cannot look past. First, it is dirty. There are tons of flies, they don't have proper ventilation so they leave the front and back doors open. This last time I went there, there were flies and also many bees, alive and dead. Not exactly the environment I want my food prepared or consumed. Second, the employee who "helped" us did a less then desirable job. When we arrived he was on the phone taking an order, he did not even look at us and his demeanor on the phone was very clipped and rude in my opinion. When he was off the phone we started to place our order and the phone rang again. He proceeded to answer and begin to speak to the person and complete our transaction at the same time. I would have expected him to answer and put the caller on hold, complete our transaction, then help the person on the phone. Here is the thing that makes my experience unforgivable. When our food came, as he was setting my plate in front of me, a piece of quesadilla fell on the floor. He picked it up with his bare hands and stretched it out to me, then says "would you like a replacement?" my husband said, yes please make another one. The employees takes it back to the kitchen and comes back thirty seconds later with a piece of quesadilla wrapped in deli paper. We compared it to the other pieces and my husband and I determined that it was the same piece that fell on the floor. I was in complete shock! Was this guy for real? When we left we cleared our table of everything except for that sad, floor piece of quesadilla hoping to send him the message "yeah, we are not stupid. We know you tried to fool us with your nasty, handled, floordilla. It didn't work". I will never go to taco king again. read more

I ordered online but when I came in my order wasn't ready. When I did get my food it was mediocre at best, flavorless at worst. Will likely not go back. read more

In principle, I believe in taco democracy, and support the eventual abolition the taco monarchy in favor of a taco republic (or, at least, a constitutional taco monarchy, in which the taco sovereign has only ceremonial taco authority). However, it is sometimes said that a benevolent taco autarch, wielding the ruthless efficiency that his position grants, can enact rapid and considerable advances in taco society and overall taco well-being. I think it's fair to say this Taco King has done exactly that. The Taco King has, of course, fulfilled the responsibilities of his title by providing a plethora of delicious taco options to his subjects (in particular, the Taco King's mastery of Chorizo is one of his greatest accomplishments.) However, beyond the simple taco, he has also bestowed upon all of us a wide array of wonders, including fantastic wet burritos and chimichangas, and a truly epic pile of deliciousness known as the "taco salad". For all of these reasons, I shall happily compromise my core taco beliefs and shout 'Long Live the Taco King!' read more

Ordered a couple tacos,the chicken tasted really dry and the intestine tasted like its not been cleaned well,i took one bite and spat it out. Husband ordered a burrito and it fell apart before he started eating it, he had to use a fork to eat it out of the plastic basket. It just looked really disgusting. The outdoor sitting area is next to a giant dumpster. Not going back ever. If you find yourself in the area,go to Pilar's across the parking lot,its wayyy better than this crap. read more

Taco King is one of the few genuine taquerias in the Ann Arbor-Ypsi area, about on par with Tmaz and Taqueria La Fiesta. All have authentic mexican tacos (double corn tortillas with onions, cilantro, and meat) and the quality and prices are similar. All else equal, I tend to judge on the meat selection. My favorites include lengua (tongue) and tripas (intestines). Taco King sometimes has these but unfortunately lately they have not due to high wholesale prices they say. None of those 3 places are guaranteed to have these available. They have pastor, carnitas, and carne asada all the time, as do the others. Tmaz has chicharrón, and lengua off the menu, and some other choices the others don't have, but I've never seen them offer tripas. Fiesta often has tripas but as it's not prepared in advance, its a long wait unless you call to order ahead. read more

Horrible!!!! La Casita 20 times better..matter of fact... Taco King is not even in the race!!!Ordered chicken nachos,,it was awful. !!!!! The chicken tastes likes its from a can...the cheese was disgusting...the cheeses you get on nachos from the movie theatre.... my spot is "La Casita" on washtenaw in ypsi HANDS DOWN...AUTHENTIC ......THUMBS DOWN Taco King! I'm pissed I wasted my money!! read more

This place is great and only getting better. It far exceeds the other recently opened taco joints in town. As a true fan of authentic Mexican food, these tacos are really the best Ann Arbor has to offer. read more

I've been a fan of fish tacos since trying them in Mexico, so I was excited to learn they were being served right here in A2. Hands down, these fish tacos at Taco King are the worst I have tried anywhere. First, forget about a tasty slaw topping with some lime flavored sour cream-these tacos are topped only with raw onion, and the raw onion is the most plentiful item on the taco. The fish-Is this fish?-must have been cooked early in the day, then broken into crumble (like ground beef) and reheated on a griddle. One can only hope no intestines made their way into the mix. We also got a burrito. I can only describe it as "Big". We had planned to get some guac to go, but passed on that after trying the food. No reason to dine inside the store (take out is a better option) as they don't provide water for their customers and I don't even think there is a bathroom. read more

I am writing an update because I got food there yesterday and I was a little disappointed. So I am knocking my 5-star review down to 4-stars. One of my favorite things on the menu is (was?) the torta with marinated pork, but since the last time I ordered it, they now put lettuce, tomato and almost 1/2 an onion on it. Weird. Seriously, so much onion that no one in their right mind would want to eat that. I am only guessing that they did that so they wouldn't have to put as much meat on it. There was very little meat once I removed the tomato and onion, and I couldn't believe I paid $6.50 for that flat and dinky sandwich. I still enjoy the food in general but will modify my orders in the future. Also, yes this place is HOT in the summer, get ready to sweat. read more

So pleased with Taco King. Enjoy the burritos.

Had lunch here for the first time, and it was delicious! When you walk in, they are very friendly, and there is a market attached to it. It's convenient, because while you wait for your food, you can shop! The food was very authentic, and a great price for the quality. I will definitely come back! read more

This place has the best tacos in Ann Arbor, bar none. I stop whenever I drive by and pick up a bunch of al pastor tacos, which are out of control good. Nobody does al pastor like Taco King. Admittedly not the best place if you are vegetarian, there are probably better taco places in that case. They lose one star for using tons of environmentally unfriendly styrofoam packaging. It's bad enough that the to-go boxes are made of this, but they even use it for dine-in. Otherwise would not hesitate to give five stars. read more

I've only been once and I got the Fried San Diego Burrito and I was quite pleased with my choice. It comes with french fries rolled up in the burrito and it is very delicious. I decided to go with the chipotle chicken and it was pretty good. Also, got a side of french fries and they basically come naked. You need to add your own seasoning to the fries, which is okay if you want your own stuff. My order consisted of two burritos and a side of fries and it only took 10 minutes to prepare, so they are pretty quick. Overall, I enjoyed my burrito and look forward to going back to try more. read more

The coolest thing about this place is that it definitely offers some things that the other restaurants do not. Specifically, I can always grab the crispy tripe (intestine) and tongue tacos and a container of guacamole. Don't knock it til you try it :P My friend did notice that the prices have gone up since the last time we were there. Guess that's something that won't change, but at around $2 per taco, still can't complain. I also notice they have fish and other specialty tacos. There's also steak fajitas on a sign as we were walking in. Always happy to stop by and get some delicious grub. read more