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    Tacos el Chicken

    4.3 (45 reviews)
    Closed • 12:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    Birria tacos
    Heidi M.

    Such authentically delicious tacos and rice & beans! AND they have birria? I can't say whether it's the best in town but I'm so glad I don't have to travel far and wide to find them anymore - it's right here in my own backyard. Recently I ordered birria tacos, suadero/beef brisket tacos, lengua/beef tongue tacos and rice & beans -- all sooo good. I can't believe I missed out on the al pastor but that's definitely happening next time. Price tags are pretty reasonable, ranging from $3-$5/taco. We skipped out on the consome for the birria because we actually had some left over from somewhere else (lmao slight birria obsession) but I'd recommend ordering it with the tacos. I came by a separate time just to order a few boxes of rice & beans for a potluck dinner. Tacos el Chicken is now one of my go-to spots!

    Beef Burrito
    Tim J.

    There was a promotion going on grubhub and I decided to use it to try thus food truck. I tried their beef burrito/chicken tortas and they were authentic in taste, which I loved. The only downside was that they gave only 1 sauce for both items, which was not enough. Partly, I guess it is my fault that I didn't ask for a lot of sauce on special instruction. Otherwise, price is very reasonable and I would definitely try other foods here!

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    kay b.

    Twice I've had their al pastor tacos, birria tacos, and flautas. AL pastor is the way to go here! All tacos come with grilled onions and jalapeño garnish that I could have a whole bowlful of. Each taco has been full flavored, with excellently marinated and moist proteins, and considerable portions. The truck sits on the bend of the corner with pretty relaxed foot traffic and without a line. There are omnivore and few veggie options for take out and delivery. I recommend delivery as take out outside can get cold and sometimes service can be matter-of-fact. Delivery person was super kind and arrived in an efficient time with the food warmly served. Heads up: The flautas on menu say they are chicken, but they actually are chicken and then cheese, two of each with heaps of rice and beans. The rice & beans were delicious and not too salty, actually as tasty as the rest of the meal when beans can become the background sometimes at establishments like this. Also, Birria tacos are soft and without cheese but the meat quality has gorgeous structure and is bold comforting and tastes well made. If you're expected crispy tacos to dip with consommé, that's not available and there's no fixed price strangely. The salsa verde and roja each had a punch of spicy without being overwhelming. The smoky richness of the red salsa is memorablr and you're going to want extra. No lies... get extra! Overall, very good meals and prices aren't cheap but decent without being steep.

    Beef tostadas
    Lori K.

    I pass by this truck pretty often since it's only a few blocks away from my apartment. Since I've always been terrified to eat from food trucks, I wanted to make sure the food was edible first. Since there was only 1 other Yelp review, I decided to look around Facebook for some more reviews. Thankfully, a bunch of members of the Kensington Facebook group had a lot to say. Reviews on the group page were better than expected. Most people mentioned that there is a line midday and out of about 30 people reviewing the truck, only a few of them had mildly negative things to say. I figured since nobody mentioned food poisoning or death, I was good to go. My girlfriend ordered chicken flautas. She said they were slightly dry and "pretty good but not the best I've ever had." I got beef tostadas which were very flavorful and moist but a bit salty. I would come back here if I was in a rush, but this food truck isn't my first choice.

    Cory B.

    The only real food truck in the area Tacos el Chicken provides great Mexican Street food not found in any of the typical Mexican restaurants. This place introduced me to a lot of Mexican dishes I was unfamiliar with. Sopes and Tlacoyo are really interesting since they have a doughy base which I was unfamiliar with. They also offer a variety of different meats like salted beef, and steamed goat which isn't an option in regular Mexican restaurants. The food itself is very good, with tender meat and good bases. It takes a little while for you to get your food if there is a enough people that already ordered (and in the winter it can be a little miserable to stand around waiting) but it is worth it for the quality of the food. If I have one complain its that sometimes the hours here are weird to me and the truck isn't open on days you expect them to be. I would highly recommend coming to this place if you like Mexican and you want to explore something more authentic.

    Anish P.

    I wasn't very happy with this food truck and am not sure how it got a 4.5 star. But I feel that it could be my fault to why I was not satisfied. I ordered a burrito which was not on he menu. Do not get the burrito. It wasn't bad but I have had much better. Not 4.5 star worthy. We also ordered the nachos which were pretty solid. They are worth 4.5 stars and the sauce was pretty good. I would give them a 3.5 overall but that isn't an option. Was priced fairly nachos were great sauce was great burrito was very mediocre. I've had a salad from here before and the salad was overpriced but delish. I will probably be back as this is one of the better options in the area.

    Tacos
    Nicholas G.

    Came here based on the reviews and didnt think it lived up to expectations. Ordered three different tacos. The chicken, steak, and carne asada. They do make homemade tortilla's but they were a little grainy and dry. Not bad but not the best i have had. The meat was flavorful but the hot sauce overpowered the tacos. Without the hot sauce it had decent flavor but i have had better.

    The truck reads 318 "Nervin" St Brooklyn, NY 11215 but it's usually posted up outside at Walgreens 114 Beverley Rd, Brooklyn, NY 11218.

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    4 years ago

    Best tacos and burrito and tortas recommend it here enjoy ! A little pricey but great food

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    4 years ago

    A great local Mexican truck, and I'm from LA. Legit food, including cemitas and birria.

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    This truck is our go-to place for fast, delicious Mexican food. I don't know what we would do without it. Strong recommend.

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    9 years ago

    Nothing beats thier burritos! They really have the best burrito in New York city, I'm convinced

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    My favorite Mexican in the neighborhood. Really nice guys and fast flavorful food. Try the tlacoyos, they are fantastic!

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    Consistently good. The torta milanesa is great as are the carnitas tacos. Thankful for this addition to the neighborhood.

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    4.5(788 reviews)
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    Chela is one of the best Mexican restaurants that I've been to and I'm incredibly lucky that it's…read moreclose to home and has an extremely friendly and welcoming staff. Everyone that works there is super attentive and for how busy they are they always make sure to check up on your table. Their tacos are extremely delicious, they don't hold back with make sure each taco is full of any kind of meat that you get! Full of flavor and just looking at them reminds you why they're the best. Some other notable things that you should get is the quesadillas and the nachos they have. I'll have to keep coming back to try other things. Great place for sporting events as well as I was here with a group to watch Brazil vs Morocco and stayed to watch the Knicks win right after and become champions!

    I really enjoyed my experience in this establishment. Definitely was worth the trek from Uptown…read moreManhattan. This neighborhood gem offers an industrialized minimalist form of decor with pops of color and art. Cozy but roomy, the bar area had mostly 2 seater tables and a few with high chairs. We recently went for a birthday brunch. Restaurant Week was still in effect but we decided to choose from the regular brunch menu. Place was low key and giving neighborhood vibes. The service was 10 STARS! Our waitress was extremely attentive and kind. We were also checked on by a second staff member who I think may have been a manager but cannot be certain. We started with cocktails and they serve chips and salsa gratis. I had the Jalapeno and Hibiscus Margarita and my friend ordered the Pepper Margarita with Strawberry and Chipotle. Mine was a bit on the sweet side without a hint of tequila. My friend's drink definitely was the better of the two. Not overly sweet and definitely a flavor of tequila was present. We also ordered a guacamole. I must say it was quite small and barely served 2 people. I suggest if more than 2 guests are part of the experience, order more than one. For my entree, I requested a market salad and 2 veggie tacos with a side of birria consume. Salad was very fresh and I am sure was made to order as opposed to premade a week prior and waiting in a fridge to be served. My tacos were average but satisfying. The consume was a bit disappointing as it was more of a water/broth based and not of a typical gravy consistency. It was not exciting. My friend's entree was the highlight of the experience. She had the brisket quesadilla. Never have I seen a quesadilla with a crispy outside such as this. A culinary masterpiece indeed. She consumed it all and not one complaint afterward. Delish. We did receive a complimentary Churro plate for the birthday celebration. They were drizzled with caramel and berries. Served warm, they were a dream for the palate. I did use the bathroom which was a single stall. It was clean enough but not well lit. The biggest downfall of my experience was the temperature of the restaurant. I understand it is summer, however, there was no A/C and the inside was extremely hot. I sweated through my entire experience. Even the bathroom felt like 100 degrees. We did not complain but our waitress noticed and brough a fan out to circulate the air. They do have ceiling fans but honestly I did not feel them. The management/owner should consider more temperature control methods during the hotter months as it was quite uncomfortable. To sum it up, I thought this experience was mostly positive and would patronize it again.

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    4.5 stars, 5 for food and 4 for service…read more Food was delish! My favorites were the gem salad elote and the guac. We also got the crispy snapper taco and the duck to share. I loved all the sauces that they give to each table that I couldn't decide which one I liked more. The drinks were very good as well. We got the deconstructed margarita and I really enjoyed it as well as the pina colada cocktail. Service was a bit on the slower side but to be fair, there weren't many people working the tables. Also one of our dishes got served to the wrong table and then never came :( definitely wanna come back to try the tuna tartare which was the dish that didn't get delivered.

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