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    Tacos El Alebrije

    4.6 (63 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    Trompo loaded up with al pastor.
    Jesse J.

    This great little taco pop up is the place to go for late night tacos in the Sacramento area. Super nice people, really good food.

    3 tacos and 1 vampirio
    Kathleen Y.

    Found this place randomly as I was driving and stopped to try it for a very late dinner. There's a soft service bar for the sauces and toppings along with a small parking lot. Service was fast;however, I was surprised by the price of $33 for 1 pastor burrito, 1 pastor vampirio and 3 tacos. One of my gripe is if a place doesn't list their prices so I'm basing off my knowledges from previous reviews and I had assumed the tacos would be $3 each. But onto the food: Asada taco: beef, chewy and tough but substantial Pastor taco + pastor burrito: the best cut of meat. It was hot when I got it and it was very good. Well marinated. Pollo taco: you can probably skip this, the chicken is a little bit plain and dry Vampirio: similar to a tiny quesadilla. Two crispy tortillas with cheese + meat sandwich in between Overall the place is decent if you're getting the pastor meat. I do like the self service but I wish the price of the items were more transparent

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    Maz H.

    Everything was absolutely delicious, fresh, hot, and made to order. The folks here are super friendly and you can tell they really care about getting your food just right. It's not some fancy sit-down place, but the food is top-notch. You can grab it to go or chill outside while you eat. Either way, you're in for something really good.

    Alyssa Mae C.

    OKAY WOW! These are the BEST tacos ever. The homemade tortillas are already amazing and then topped with flavorful al pastor with salsa is literal perfection. They pack it up all nice, too. I just want to sit there and not count how many I could eat. $3 each and they accept zelle. Whoever is cooking all that food is a local hero.

    Darrell L.

    Excellent street taco stand. Been living in Vermont for the last 10 years and missing the great street tacos of East LA so here in Sacramento this place was a great find. I ordered the Cabeza, linguica and carne asada tacos which are the small hand made tortillas, hand made there using a pasta rolling machine instead of a customary tortilla oress and all were outstanding. All the buckets of condiments were there... cilantro/onion, limes, salsas, spicy pickled veggies, grilled onions, bell peppers and Serrano chiles, fresh, sliced crunchy cucumbers... muy delicioso! As Arnold would say... I'll be back!

    Ben T.

    This place was great, and a ton of people came through while we were eating there. With a number of options on the menu, there's something for everyone. The smell was intoxicating while we were there, and it really added to the experience. It made my mouth and stomach eager to welcome the food that was being prepared for us. They asked our preference on how to make the tacos: with or without onion and cilantro, which is a nice touch. Amounts are really subjective and up to personal preference, so it was nice it allowed flexibility for all individuals. The tacos were great, and I can't complain about any of them. The seasoning was solid on the particular meats I chose. The al pastor was tantalizingly rotating on the trompo, and we watched as the glistening meat was cut specifically for our order. Knowing it's that fresh off the spit is amazing. We also got a papa, and that was delicious. It came with a number of tortillas, so it's incredibly filling due to it being a large amount of food. The setup was well lit and even had a place to sit and eat, if that's what you prefer. They also had a good amount of salsas y más on anothrt table. They had some salsas in a squeeze bottle, which I personally like as an addition. It makes it easy to add a particular amount or to fill up the little cups cleaner. With a parking lot to themselves, it was easy to be there. I'll definitely be back.

    Pastor+Carne Asada Tacos

    Food was so damn delicious. I highly recommend this to everyone. Great service too and the toppings bar is awesome. Love this place!

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    Victor V.

    I don't say this lightly but this is probably the best burrito in Sacramento. Tacos were elite-we tried the Al pastor,the carne Asasa and the chorizo tacos-truly next level. Burrito I tried was an Al Pastor burrito-it was so heavy and yummy,truly loved it!! This place is a pop up stand that is here Tuesday thru Sunday from 530p till about 1130p. Their condiment bar is self serve and it's elite level stuff to add to your food items. They offer 3 different salsa and they are all pretty good,but the orange sauce,which I think is Chile de Arbol based,stood out,it's so tasty,highly recommend it. Tacos range from $2.50-$3.00 each and the burritos run $10 each-cash only establishment

    Reylene N.

    We're not from Sac, but decided to try this place on our way south. Went around 10:30pm on a chilly Saturday night, No line. Ordered carne asada tacos, pastor tacos, a carne asada burrito and a horchata. Order was ready super quick. I like how the cheese was melted onto the quesadilla for the burrito. Great portions! I don't normally go for the Pastor meat, but this place makes it tasty. Carne asada and horchata were yummy too. I'd come again if I was in the area. The place where they're stationed at is next to a small building and is hard to miss because of their lights around the canopy, but the parking lot is dim lit. Cash only and open until midnight. Yelp didn't have their actual address. I had to go on their instagram for it. 3501 Watt Ave, Sacramento, CA 95821

    Making tortillas.
    Lynne M.

    Taco road trip! Drove over Saturday and got there at 5pm before a big line started. We got some of everything almost. Tacos, quesadilla, papas rellenas, and vampiros. The chorizo and al pastor meats were our favorite meats. They do not skimp on the meat. It was falling off of and out of everything we ate. Not a bad thing at all. I'd never had a vampiros. It was kind of like a tostada sandwich. Two crispy corn tortillas with meat and cheese in between. Liked it very much. The tortas ordered before us looked really good. Looking forward to going back and trying them.

    Al pastor tacos
    Wendy F.

    Came here on a Friday night and it was super busy and the line was never ending! Waited about 30-35 mins for our taco order and it's cash only! The al pastor was cooking on a wheel and was cut fresh whenever ordered. The tacos were pretty decently priced and there's a self serve section for the condiments and salsa. Felt like the meat needed to be seasoned a tad more but was still great!

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    Lizette R.

    Street tacos to perfection!! Cash only. Sacramento keeps on surprising me with hidden gems, this place is absolutely delicious! Reminds me of tacos stands in Mexico and the flavor is just as good. They have tortas, burritos, and other items- I ordered asada and Al pastor tacos, topped with their salsa, they were perfect! Horchata and agua de piña were available. One table to sit, but tbh you can just stand and eat your tacos. Service is fast! Location is an outdoor stand in the corner of Whitney and Watt. I recommend this place as the place to be for street tacos! Don't forget, cash only

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    5 months ago

    The food is awesome . And the service is so good . All people who work there are so friendly and the atmosphere is pretty cool.

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    Couldn't find it. And they don't answer the phone. Im here at address.id appreciate the answering of the phone

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    2 years ago

    Amazing tacos, best ive had in Sacramento. The orange sauce is where it is at. Must try when in sacramento!

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    Incredible food, fast service, fresh tortillas. Get the pastor and the habanero salsa!

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    Absolute best Al pastor. Everything is so fresh. The salsas are still warm if you get there when the first set up.

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