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    Tacos El Brother

    3.9 (50 reviews)
    Closed • 11:30 am - 3:30 AM (Next day)
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    Tacos El Brother
    Teddy S.

    Taco's el brother is a mainstay of the 5th avenue strip. They have a pretty extensive venue for a taco truck, including everything from tacos, of course, to burritos, quesadillas, nachos, tortas, gorditas and even tostadas and huaraches. They also offer elotes and arroz con leche. The burritos are major favorite here, but the best in my opinion are the birria tacos near absolutely amazing. They're located right on the corner of 13th and 5th and there's usually one or two people milling around outside. And trust me Friday and Saturday nights look like a party out front but the service is amazing. P and they don't care. You can order for dinner for yourself or a party of 10. They do not care. They'll give you service with a smile. You can order in person or online through Uber eats and they take venmo, zelle, and of course cash.

    Dipping tacos into birria
    Tiffany H.

    Tocos birria & soup is the bomb! So good n sooooo spicy! Dip yr tacos into the soup n amazing marriage of flavors. I had shrimp Tostadas before and it was ok. This time i tried The birria , is amazing. Prices are excellent, cheap n cheerful! service is fast n courteous. I forgot my wallet but they take Venmo! Yay! I love taco trucks, this one doesn't disappoint! Usually in the corner of 5th Ave n 13th st. By chase bank.

    Three large tacos and burrito
    Michelle T.

    Did a quick delivery order and was surprised at the portion. For a large size tacos, they can add a little more meat. The consume was delicious but sadly was cold. The burrito was stuffed and delicious. It was so stuffed that it fell apart. The Carnita and fish was the best. First time having roasted pork where there's fat and goodness all in the taco. The chorizo can skip next time as there wasn't much meat in there. Overall I would be back for the burritos

    This is me at home adding beans from a can in my cupboard.

    I have been going to this food truck for some time now. I don't know what happened, we ordered over the phone, my boyfriend specifically asked if the "El Pastor" burrito had pineapple. This was never a problem before. But the guy working this evening was a jerk!!!! Not to mention I ordered a vegetarian tostada and they didn't even put refried beans in it - this is what I got - I had to take a can of refried beans I had in my cupboard and add them myself. Extremely disappointed with the food and the service especially the service - so unfriendly. We live right down the street and will never go there again - extremely disappointing!!! My boyfriend does not speak Spanish but I do, I am Puerto Rican and I lived in Mexico...when I got there and explained - he didn't even look at me and could care less.

    Birria taco
    Ryan G.

    I've hesitated to write a review for this taco truck because I fear it'll gain even more popularity and if there's one thing a native NYer dislikes, it's when their food spots blow up and they are forced to wait on line. But...this truck deserves all the love. Besides, crowds already form around it and deservingly so. The food here is, quite possibly, the best "fast Mexican" in all of Brooklyn, maybe the city. Their tacos are flavorful and built with tortillas that are tender to the bite as they snugly hold all fillings and sauces. Yes, there are birria tacos. Yes, they are fantastic. No, they have not been blogged about. (This is a good thing. Go get some before Eater or Grub Street find out about this truck. You won't be disappointed.) The tacos are perfect and more affordable than most places, but what also makes "The Brother Truck" stand out are the variety of fillings and menu items beyond tacos. Besides the usual beef, pork, and chicken there are tacos made with tongue, pig ear, and campechanos (a combination of different meats). Certainly something for the adventurous eater. There are also burritos, tortas, huaraches, and something I recently tried called tlacoyos, which is a black bean stuffed masa pocket topped with salad veggies, meat, and cheese. Hit up The Brother Truck for your Mexican food cravings. The team behind the wheel is impeccable with the details and have really delivered something great to the neighborhood. Makes me wonder if they'll ever go the brick and mortar route. Hmmm.....

    Marlena K.

    This taco truck is no frills. $2 tacos, $5 guac and chips I mean you really can't go wrong. If your a carnivore you will like it here lots of meat options only one vegetarian taco and it's not vegan so it does have cheese and sour cream. The staff is very quick and efficient in preparing your order and They do wear a mask which I really liked the precautions they take for safety. Great spot to grab some food and sit by the bar a few stores down.

    Birra Soup in Small
    Celia L.

    We're winding down our week in Brooklyn. Today we stopped at the taco truck and ordered 4 Steak Tacos and 2 Chicken Tacos, 2 Large Horchata, and a small Birria soup. Everything was delicious, but we like steak better, so we will try another protein. Service is quick, food is good and we will be back!

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    Great food, especially there burritos would recommend service is also good and there birria tacos are one of the best

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    Very good tacos for take out. I like them. Great for on the go. Will be by again very soon !

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    Barria tacos are amazing love this truck I willingly drive to it everytime and dnt mind just to get some tacos so authentic

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    Quick, cheap, and delicious. Friendly guys--needed to expense the meal and they played ball even though they don't normally do receipts.

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    Found myself craving Mexican (specifically, Birria) one Friday evening after a long work week…read more Nenes Taqueria hit the spot in every way I wanted. I went on a Friday evening around 9:30pm. It was still fairly busy inside, but it was mostly people grabbing to-go orders. After ordering I snagged a spot at the counter. There's extremely limited seating, so I wouldn't bank on eating at the restaurant when it's busy. Be prepared to take your food to go. I got the Nene's Deluxe, which comes with a taco, a mulita, and an empanada - all with Birria of course. It was all delicious. The mulita was at the bottom of the box and got completely soaked with Birria. It was extremely messy to eat. Get plenty of napkins. I also got a side of fries and nacho cheese, because it was a long week and I deserved it. They had a seasonal strawberry horchata as well. This was okay. I also think I might just not love horchata in general. This meal definitely hit the spot. The Birria and consommé were top notch. I would return in a heartbeat.

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    My coworker was raving about this place having the best birria. He had brought in some birria tacos…read moreto share. I was a little skeptical but after the first bite, I was wowed. Despite the fact that the taco wasn't fresh, I think it might've been a day old and the shell was a little stale. But the flavor of the birria - wow. It was so flavorful even without adding on any salsa. The consome was loaded with meat but I do think the consome was a bit in the saltier side. With how good the birria was despite not being fresh, I can only imagine how good it would be fresh.

    I got the birria tacos (chicken/beef) and ot was so so good. First thing, my tacos were full of…read moremeat and it was so juicy and they were small like so many places. It didn't come with a birria dip but my partner got the consume and omg, it was the perfect dipper and amazing on its own. The little things that are always a stand out for me is that they give you a hand full of limes. I'm sure that can seem like a small thing but lime is such an integral part of tacos for me and most place give you one or two for like it's the lime shortage of 2014. So to open my box up and see five, I was super excited. The price is really affordable too. I paid twenty two bucks for tacos, consume and a drink. Can't beat that! If you see this food truck around your way, check it out.

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    I had thought I discovered a hidden gem when I tried their Lengua taco for the first time in park…read moreslope. Turns out they have several locations and are extremely popular. I felt dumbfounded! Nenes is something like the in n out of nyc. When my friend and I saw the storefront, the line was out the door. Many years ago back in LA, I had a mediocre cactus dish at a diner and never looked back. My friend went for a cactus mulita and I took a bite that turned into two more big ones. The cactus was crazy delicious with gobs of pull apart cheese, crispy browned edges, thick corn tortilla flavor, and spicy mango salsa, and pickled onion. When you come to nenes, you forget the line and wait. You transfigure into sheep and are happily a part of the herd. The only thing everyone is thinking are the minutes on the clock before annihilating the food.

    This place is quite affordable, as it was $13 for a pretty well-sized burrito. The burrito was…read moregood. However, I felt like the meat was a little dry and could have used a little more flavor, but overall it was solid. I do really like the sauce bar they have! The orange salsa was sweet and smoky and spicy, and the green salsa was very solid, and I liked the pickled radish as well. The service is very efficient, and the ambience inside feels very no-frills and authentic. Overall, I would recommend this place if you're looking for a good quick value meal.

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