The staff is always so cordial and nice. The food is fresh and well-made. The restaurant is clean and welcoming.

Anytime I come into town I have to stop by Taco Rico! I use to come here all the time when I lived in McAllen. Their food is scrumptious and very affordable. I got a combo for $16 with a taco pirata, beans, loaded baked potato and a drink. Totally hit the spot. The service was quick. I love to come here hopefully y'all stay around, always. read more

Taco Rico - Front counter - Mexican Near Me - McAllen, Texas

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This was my first time to Taco Rico. I liked the ambiance and traditional Mexican decor, soft mariachi jalisciense playing, a clean dining room... Open for breakfast and all day, Taco Rico offers various kinds of tacos, flautas, tortas, burritos, panchos, parrilladas, and a few plates that can vary such as carne guisada. I chose the combo #1 that included 4 tacos (mine were of deshebrada on corn tortillas with all the garnishes), a dressed baked potato (butter, sour cream and bacon bits), a bowl of beans (simple), and a drink. It was a great price for what I got. The food was served fresh and hot. Order at the counter, and then fill your own drink and set your number on the table. A server will bring your food to the table. There are two parts to the dining room, one large enough for groups and a narrower portion divided by a wall with cut-outs. I enjoyed my meal which was delicious and hearty. The service was friendly. The prices are excellent. I will return. read more

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Stopped to get breakfast today August 29 2025 there was nobody at the counter you could hear people in the back chatting away some young man came to the front and did not acknowledge our presence or let anybody know there was customers he walked to the back and didn't come back this is very bad service we waited about ten minutes and nothing read more

Ordered the bistec tacos and a full baked potato. The tacos were on the dry side, definitely not what you get in Mexico. But the potato is fantastic... loaded with cheese and butter. The bean soup they bring to you was also good. One negative thing is if you want a glass of water. The water cup is like 6 ounces, and there is no water option at the soft drink machine. You have to ask them behind the counter to give you more water. read more

Taco Rico - Mexican Near Me - McAllen, Texas

Food is gross now! Quality went down! Used to be worth it not anymore unfortunately. Used to come here all the time.

Food at any Taco Rico is fantastic. The service I've gotten has been A1 every time. A full order of 6 street tacos is about $8.something with tax included, which is great if you're hungry. Ambiance is super homey. It felt welcoming overall read more

Taco Rico - Chicken tacos with green salsa. - Mexican Near Me - McAllen, Texas

If you're visiting McAllen & craving some crispy tripas taco, then stop by Taco Rico & get your fixing. It was my first time dining. I ordered the 4 corn taco meal (2 bistek & 2 tripas). The meal comes with a cheesy baked potato, potato soup, & a fountain drink. Tripas is an upcharge. I was excited & nervous to eat the tacos. Excited cause I rarely find crispy tripas & nervous that it wouldn't live up to my expectations.. & well, the tacos were delicious! I went back for a second order of the extra crispy tripas tacos! In one sitting, I had 5 tripas & 1 bistek. The bistek looks like cheap beef & there was no distinctive flavor.. My dining companion disagree & enjoyed her bistek flour tacos. Tripas is beef liver. If not cooked properly, the texture & taste can be unappetizing. Taco Rico season and fries the tripas. I like that it's crispy with a satisfying crunch. It could be more flavorful but that's easily fixed with some avocado salsa and hot salsa. read more

Visiting for work and a coworker sent me to El Rodeo to get tripas tacos but they were closed. Headed back to hotel and found Taco Rico and checked it out. Looked like a fast food drive thru type place. Surprisingly they have tacos tripas on the menu. The full order is 6 tacos but they have a half order which I got. FANTASTIC! So crispy and delicious and tortillas were fresh. Loved them and recommend this to all tripa lovers. read more

Taco Rico - two tacos and chips on a table - Mexican Near Me - McAllen, Texas

Very good food really well flavored and seasoned really fast service excellent very friendly and

Very tasty tacos... Had the steak on corn. Great flavor. Interesting thing to me was getting a fully loaded potato with it for the side. Never seen that at a taco place before but good. Also came with beans... read more

Taco Rico - Bistec tacos - Mexican Near Me - McAllen, Texas

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Decided to finally try this place after mixed reviews. Went through the drive thru. Lady on the intercom couldn't hear me and vise Versa. Finally got to the window and I asked her to repeat the order. She was missing 3 tacos. So I added them and paid. Sat for a good 7 minutes. She hands me a potato and the tacos. So I ask for the rest of my order and she looks confused. Reminded her of my pirata, beans, drink... she gives me the pirata and beans then stares blankly at me again. JESUS! I felt like I was on the old MTV show Boiling Point. I didn't even ask for salsa, I knew it would really confuse her. Turns out their beans are spicy so my kids couldn't eat the bean and cheese tacos anyway. Drive next door to Sonic, threw the food away and ordered from there. Avoid this nigh read more

From the outside, the place looks like a typical fast food franchise, not to mention the fact its located right next to a McDonalds. You walk in and you get that "neighborhood" feeling. It's a sunday afternoon and the place has plenty of people inside and the staff are working hard to keep things going. Now, take note Mexican cuisine is a new frontier to me. I just recently discovered that the hard taco and american/chipotle burrito is not the same as the standard burrito. In fact, what I've noticed is that I rarely see the word "burrito" in most menus in the "Valley." I come up to the counter and I'm still not sure what to get, so I decide to go with what I observe to be the norm which is a taco combo. Soft corn tacos, a soda, and baked potato for $7.99 (plus tax). They take your order, then they bring the order to you. A slight side step from "fast food", but I would lke to think this means they are preparing the food as ordered which I find reassuring. I take my drink in the form of a styrofoam cup and find a table. A bustling lady roams the room carrying and order and yelps out the order number in spanish. Another one goes and offers a free side dish of bean soup. I found the bean soup quite tasty, and if you forgive the nostalgia...it makes me think of cowboys on the range having a meal. Taste: The tacos got the job done, though I found the meats a little on the dry side ( I chose chicken and pork). However they had two sauce bottle close by, the wonderful green sauce and red sauce. I did make the mistake of getting "everything" on the baked potato which included butter and sour cream. I recommend choosing one or the other. On the dessert menu, they have choco flan which is something I recently discovered and will have to try on my next visit, as well as the other dishes. read more

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They don't get the order right. They gave me the wrong order. I ordered two potato and egg tacos. They gave me bacon and egg. When i called to complain they advised me to go back and they would fix it. Arrived there and the cashier who can barley speak english tells me i had to take them bacon tacos for the exchange of the ones I originally ordered. "The manager said so" she says. Now i had to go back home once again and retrieve the bacon and egg tacos. I took them back and was complaining to the manager herself for making me go back yet again. She looked at the tacos and threw them away in the trash. She looked at me like i was an alien or something and goes and gets the cashier because she did not understand me. I'm not racist or anything but come on, if you're going to work in the restaurant industry, you must be bilingual. Especially if your in "management" read more

The tacos were perfect and the baked potato was also perfect and the service was so nice and the place looks a a Mexican restaurant and the feeling to read more

If your looking for good fast food tacos your at the right spot. Will always be my childhood favorite!

A good little taco place. It is definitely authentic and reminds me of what El Zarape was like 10 years ago before it over extended itself. The tacos are good. I like to get trompo and molleja(extra crispy). If I was in this part of town more I would eat here more often. Also on the plus side, they haven't raised their prices in several years. You can't go wrong stopping in here for a quick lunch. read more

If they don't get the order right it ruins the whole meal and experience. Never coming back here again. read more

Taco Rico - People that don't listen to customers orders ruins the whole meal. - Mexican Near Me - McAllen, Texas

My family is from San Antonio and I keep hearing how the food is so great in the valley. They must not be talking about this place! Food tastes like it's all been cross contaminated! Beans have a strong onion taste and smell, barbacoa tastes like every meat they serve here. Absolutely disgusting! Food literally tastes like they don't wash the containers that hold food, also makes you wonder how old the food they're serving is. Never returning. Didn't even call to complain, totally not worth it!!! read more

Sad excuse for a taco joint. There are many other options that are faR better than this one. Previously, I had stayed away because they discovered maggots in their beans (a few years ago) but I wanted to give it a chance because it has a drive thru, close by and I have young children. But nope! El rodeo express is by far better! I will gladly inconvenience myself for better food!! read more

This place is pretty decent. I always wondered why it never really has a lot of people stop by. It almost seems empty all the time. I had a fajita taco combo with a baked potato and I had no problem or complains. Better than most taco places I've been to. read more

Best tacos I ever had!!!!!! Keep it simple with flour tortillas, beef, cilantro, and grilled onions!!! Mmmmmmm! Can't forget the baked potato loaded with cheese sour cream and bacon! read more

Always the next best thing next to "Street Tacos" in Reynosa. Staff is friendly and service is good. Love the Papas!

Four stars because I've only ever had the burger combo but I do love it to death so there's that! The food is always piping hot just like I like it! read more

Drive up window, they gave us 4 instead of 6 tacoas, Carne instead of pollo, sides were on the tacos, not on the sides. Whole order wrong.

If you see another taco place close to this one then i suggest you go to the other place. Even if its a taco bell. This place skinks on ice. Bad serves bad food. read more

Have been going to eat regularly with my co workers after work and every time I go the customer service is always on point , very welcoming friendly staff always at your service , not to mention the taste and the flavor is there if your looking to eat REAL Mexican food thisssss is the place to go I definitely recommend it the prices are good , food comes out fast and fresh , I love this place , will be going back today for my tacos !!!! read more