This place is very good. I like the style and flavor of what they serve. I have been trying to find Mexican food in the style of what is found in the American Southwest and this is proper. There is no compromise on flavor or regional style. This is by a large margin the best Mexican food I have had in Philadelphia. They get bonus points for selling the tacos a la carte. No more settling for a specific amount of tacos or the ability to mix and match. I don't know why most restaurants out here only sell tacos by groups of 3. I can't recommend this restaurant enough. read more

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Lovely little corner spot. Friendly staff that were patient (it was my first time in) as I read the menu. Chicken tacos hit the spot and were so delicious. Will definitely be coming back to try something different next time! read more

Great food and good prices. The service is also great, and everyone there was super friendly/helpful. Would definitely come here again, some of the best Mexican food I've had in Philly. FWI: cash-only, but there is an ATM there. read more

Ohhh my god. The SHRIMP SALAD man. So much shrimp, grilled onions, and the perfect ratio of chopped lettuce, tomato slices, avocado, and pico. The bae and I went here to eat after a long drive to Philly and I DEVOURED my plate (I love shrimp). The guac is also made in-house and it's like crack. The service is also pretty fast and you can easily see the kitchen from your seat and see your food being prepared in real-time. The interior is also really lovely and they have a TV that shows you which songs they're playing. read more

Taco Riendo - Grilled Shrimp Salad, guacamole & salsa w chips , mineragua water - Mexican Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Super underrated place- the employees are very sweet and the food is great!! I wish more people came in here they deserve the love

Not a bad price, food is decent. I was a little disappointed that the chicken tinga burritos did not come with beans as this wasn't mentioned on the menu. The beef flank burrito was tasty, the chicken one could've used a bit more flavor. I would order from here again read more

Taco Riendo - Beef Flank burrito - Mexican Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Easily the Best Tacos in Philly. Small but beautiful taqueria, with super friendly and pleasant service. Do yourself a favor and pop in for some tacos or tamales (just not on Sundays, since they're closed) read more

Perfect little taqueria! Great Mexican food that's authentic and fresh. I had a fabulous chicken mole enchilada dish. It's cash only but there's an ATM. I'll definitely be back! read more

Delicioso! great variety on their menu. Highly recommend pozole when they have it, especially on a cold winter night!

Perfect Mexican brunch place. It's a small family run business. I think the entire family is behind the counter. We were here on a Saturday for brunch. Coffee was good. Placed order and got seated. Food portions were great. Food is prepared fresh in front of you. Beauty of open kitchen. The place was not very crowded. Very surprising. The food was so good and delicious. Could see delivery guy take orders out of the restaurant. Ambience had lot of Mexican touch and Spanish music played in the background. Nice chilled out place with good food. Will definitely come back. read more

Taco Riendo - Saturday Mexicana breakfast - Mexican Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I like me some shrimp burrito!! Very decent size and very full afterwards. The mexican corn is amazing!! Meals are always prepared in about 15 minutes which is clutch. Only downside for me is I'm not in love with either of the sauces, one has a ton of heat without a ton of flavor and the other is pretty decent just not in love with the flavor. I also don't love that they only accept cash. Kinda lame. Otherwise I'm a happy camper. read more

Taco Riendo - mexican corn!! yes - Mexican Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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One of the neighborhood places that "I wanted to love", but this time I didn't. The food was okay. Everything tasted fresh but there were no complex flavors to be had. There was bland white meat chicken, and some dishes were highly spiced as expected/requested. Cash only but there's an atm. Cute place with poor service (food served but no utensils on the table, no water offered). It was fine. read more

Food is to bland, not worth it at all! So many better Mexican places around the area.

Really good food at a good price. Everything I've had here is good, tacos, tortas. Usually get food to go, but there is always seating when I am there. Food is ready quickly, the people are nice. Seems like a family owned business. read more

Food is fantastic! Shimp quesadillas are my favorite go to! I've moved a good distance an still find my way there!

Nice mom and pop Mexican eatery. Loooooved the shrimp quesadillas! So different from the Mexican fast food quesadillas, which are typical dry and topped with some salsa, if any. These came in a red and a green sauce and were super yummy. The chicken enchilada cake in a brown sauce, which I did not particularly love. Paid just under $20 for both these dishes. Totally worth the pric CASH only! There is an ATM inside. read more

Nachos Azteca= 8.0 out of 10 - Very busy entree. The best part of it would have to be the perfectly charred chips. The cactus goes very well with the overall dish as well. Many ingredients and fun to eat. Pork chop tacos = 8.0 out of 10 Al Pastor Taco= 8.6 out of 10 - It's the citrusy addition of the pineapple that makes all the difference here. Great taco! read more

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Ordered two different burritos. There was only meat, cheese, and beans. Menu said it came with pico de gallo and sour cream but that was not included. read more

Phenomenal authentic Mexican food. We loved the pozole and the tacos were killer. Loved it

I was raised south of the border and lived in California for most of my life so tacos are very near and dear to my heart. But I recently started school in Terre Haute, Indiana where no one has heard of carne asada let alone make carne asada tacos. I visit Philadelphia often to see my boyfriend and thankfully there are amazing tacos near where he lives.I was way too excited to try the tacos here based of recommendations on yelp. We got: three chicken cactus tacos, four carne asada tacos, elotes, horchata, and a mexican coke. I personally thought the carne asada was a bit dry and too chewy but that might've been more due to the cut of the meat than how it was cooked. The smoky, red sauce that came with it made up for the dryness. The chicken tacos were amazing! The cactus really adds a different dimension of flavor to the tacos. The sauce that came with it really tied it all together. Just get the chicken cactus tacos and thank me later. The elote was pretty good if you're used to eating it with tajin, Tajin has a lime kick to it which some people aren't used to. I've had it with chili powder and I prefer that over tajin but I still ate the whole thing without complaints. I love that it was actually roasted and not boiled. Overall, go here. They have a huge menu and I'm sure you'll find something you like! read more

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I ordered from here when my doordash for tacos never came. This place is within walking distance. I decided to give them another try and I made better choices. I had the shrimp sopas which were pretty good! I enjoyed the tostadas a lot! We got grilled steak ones. The corn was amazing as always. I ate that corn so fast. The horchata was not as good as before. It was more watered down, but decent. read more

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Chipotle is 10x times better... no more words need it. Food was cold and flavorless. NOT worth it, basically is better to go and cook a meal at home. read more

Taco Riendo - Chorizo burrito- could have done something better at him, not taste at all - Mexican Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Poor service, strange crowd. We were regulars at this place as the food is good. The cashier girl took down our order wrong that we did not realize until the food came out. As soon as the food came out I stated the food was incorrect and how it was incorrect. The cashier girl proceeded to argue with me back and forth (as the customer) with what "she heard". They refused to correct the order at the cost of their mistake. They are cash only. read more

Great food. Love the tacos. Everything was super fresh. Just be aware is cash only. Yum!!!

I am a creature of habit so order the veggie burrito every time I go here but every time it is consistently delicious with the right combo of veggies, rice, beans, and cheese. I highly recommend with the green salsa. read more

I really wanted to love it here, but the food totally missed the mark. Came in on a Tuesday night with 3 others and ordered a ton of food. The nice thing is that there was plenty of walk-in seating and you can BYOB. It's cash only, but they do have an ATM on site. About the food - we started with the grilled elote and guacamole to share. The elote was great and the guac was pretty good too. We then shared a variety of tacos, tostadas, and the chicken tinga burrito. The burrito was totally flavorless - I gave my portion to my boyfriend because it was not good at all. The tacos were fair and just not very flavorful at all. The meat was chewy too. The best thing we had were the shrimp tostadas, but the rest was not very good. I had heard great things, but Taco Riendo just really missed the mark. read more

Ate at Taco Riendo before a concert at The Fire. Had the shrimp tacos and my friend ordered a chicken burrito. The food was fresh and tasty. They have sodas, or you can bring your own beer. Staff was very nice. Dining room is small, but we scored a table after a very short wait. read more

As always, my go-to at Philly taquieras is a Cuban Torta. It is a filling and intense sandwich with a variety of stretchy cheese, beans, pickled vegetables, chorizo, ham, breaded steak, avocado, and eggs. It's very delicious and one of my favorite things to eat. Taco Riendo's is good. The bread is light and airy, but lacks some structure that can make it hard to weird. I resorted to a knife and fork. The steak here isn't breaded, and I think it's actually pork. A fine addition, even if it's not what I'm used to. I liked the sandwich and my partner liked her meal too. Between Que Chula and Taco Riendo, I'd say it's a toss-up if you're in the are. read more

This is a good neighborhood Mexican restaurant but the only reason I am giving this place 3 stars is because I feel offended that the cashier always checks if my $20 bills are real. Now granted, this place is cash only, so whenever I pick up takeout from here I am always going to the ATM in THEIR restaurant to pull out money. I am a black male and there was a white customer who paid for their meal before me and the cashier did not check her $20. But when I paid for my takeout the cashier checked to see if my money was real . This particular cashier has done this to me before in the past so I wanted to see if she'd do it again, which she did. I am offended. And Despite the fact that this restaurant is conveniently located in my neighborhood I do not know if I'll ever come back here again. read more

Hands down best burrito in No Libs. Dos Segundo is next in line. But if you want real authentic burritos that takes your palette to Mexico this is it. Cash only, tip well cause hey you should. The shrimp. Oh the shrimp. read more

I've only ever gotten the tacos here, but they are really great. I highly recommend. The place itself is a cute and clean BYOB with indoor and outdoor seating. I've always found the staff to be friendly. The only downside is that it is cash only. read more

Absolutely addicted to this place! Best authentic Mexican I've had in Philadelphia. I love the tinga tostadas or the veggie bomb burrito! honestly I'm kind of a creature of habit at this place so I haven't ventured into other options because I CRAVE these two dishes but I'm sure whatever you choose will be delicious! My husband and I eat here at least 3x a week either for lunch or a spur of the moment dinner plan, I have never had a bad experience with the food and would highly recommend this to everyone! Tess is amazing! She's always super nice and friendly! Overall I love taco riendo and feel blessed to live so close! read more

Cash only with an ATM that charges $2. Very clean interior and good amount of seating. Tacos were alright (carne asada and lengua), lukewarm corn tortilla with meat that is pretty bland, dry, and unseasoned. They ranged from around $3 to $4, and they currently offer a $9.50 taco plate. Extras like guac ($4) or sour cream and cheese cost more. Overall, fast and friendly service but prices for what you get were kinda steep considered that it's also cash only. read more

After reading some of these reviews, some people are impossible to please. Complaining about the service? This place has a takeout window vibe. No idea why someone would expect fine dining level service here. What you CAN expect is great food at a very reasonable price. The elote is the best I've ever found. You can't go wrong with any of the taco choices but the al pastor, chorizo, and the enchilada pork taco are all incredible. The breaded chicken sandwich is also a favorite of mine. The jalapeños and other veggies on the torta are extremely fresh and flavorful. This might be my favorite restaurant in the city all things considered. One final plus is that it's family owned and operated read more

I can only write about their Elote asada (corn) since that is what my friend had recommended me to try. And man it was good! The corn easily came right off the cob with each bite and the seasonings that came with it complemented the corn very well. My friend said that the corn is one of the only things worth getting here since their other food items didn't quite satisfy her taste. But the place was packed when I came and people seemed to have been enjoy their food and time at the restaurant. Next time I'm in Philly, I'll have to come back and try a few other things on their menu, but I highly recommend the corn ($3)! Parking wasn't also too bad since we found parking right across the street. When it does get crowded, seating can be limited. My party was fortunate enough to put together tables to accommodate all 7 of us. read more

Taco Riendo - Mexican Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I got the Enchiladas Verdes Con Pollo and it was amazing. The portion size is great for the prize and there's not a lot in the neighborhood so I'm always glad to stop in. It's cash only with an atm located inside I believe. The restaurant is BYOB. I will be back again! read more

Taco Riendo - Enchiladas verde - Mexican Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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I'm not sure how this rates compared to other Philly-Mexican food, but coming from Chicago I am spoiled where fantastic Mexican food is in abundance and incredibly cheap. The taste is quite comparable to those Chicago spots... it is basic, not fancy, and they don't make a fuss in giving it to you in such an elegant way. It's pretty authentic. The chorizo I had was really good and not greasy like a lot of places are. Good rice, good beans. The interior seems nice, but I only got take out and I sat in the car so I am certainly not a good judge for that. This place is by no means bad.. it's okay.. but the prices should reflect that. Chicago would probably offer these things at least a few dollars cheaper in most cases. read more

The food is mediocre. They charged me random add ons for no reason. I ordered one sandwich and three chicken tacos and the balance came out to over 30 dollars. They never include sauces. As being one of the only restaurants in the area I would expect them to want to bring in customers and not turn them away. The reason for the one star is the absolutely outrages prices. Will not be eating here again. read more

Taco Riendo - What are the 1.50 charges as well as the other two. - Mexican Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Coming from living right near the Mexico boarder, it has been really difficult finding a decent Mexican joint in philly. Although this place didn't QUITE hit the spot, it was still as close to real as I could get. However, a bit pricey for a place that's almost fast food (order and clean up yourself). Al Pastor burrito: decent, but if i'm paying $10, i'd expect it to be bigger. I'm a 5'3 115 lb girl and yet I finished it NO PROBLEM. Guys would probably need 2 to fill up. Steak and cactus burrito: cactus tastes like salt. Corn: cheesy and buttery. yums. PS. BYO. although, horchata always goes well with mexican food! read more

Stopped here on Saturday while I was on a bike ride called the tour de taco. 20 miles, 10 taco stops. This was stop 8. I took the strategy of one at each stop which was pretty ambitious. Here I wound up ordering the taco de cachete or steamed beef cheek taco. They had an amazing outdoor space and their selection of traditional Mexican cuisine is fantastic. The taco was perfect. Two steamed corn tortillas, filled with exactly the right amount of cooked beef cheek, and then topped with cilantro and onion as only the purest of tacos are. I seasoned it up with a bit of lime juice and the spicy orange salsa which I am pretty sure may have been chile de arbol. It was absolutely perfect. The heat was intense, but it didnt overwhelm the taco at all. This was one of my favorite tacos of the day. Everything about was in perfect proportion. Everything was seasoned right, it was just a really well executed taco. They have a nice selection of jarritos as well, so that always wins points with me. Great spot. Definitely worth a return visit when the taco hunger strikes me again... read more

Taco Riendo - View from across the street - Mexican Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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