Good is on point like if you are litterally in mexico. Service was friendly and humble. The place is family oriented and casual . read more

Tacos El Grullense - These are real mexican street tacos best tacos al vapor taste of mexico - Mexican Near Me - Salinas, California

The food tasted authentic it felt like if I was having tacis at mexico. Straight street tacos al vapor. The service was great friendly very welcoming. The place is casual quiet kid friendly. read more

- I have to minus a star if I could give it zero I would! this place is the most disgusting food I've ever had Yet they also have a taco truck. The smell of this food alone is enough for you to realize that the food is not going to taste good it is so greasy. The flavor is horrible. Unless you like the taste of grease the meat has no meat. It's basically gristle and fat so if you like eating knuckle tacos, I guess this is the place to go. They use yellow corn tortillas, The taste of those are nasty and they're pickled jalapeños and carrots are even gross. I think the reason why people give this place good reviews is because of the cheap prices, but with them serving nasty ass tortillas with Cartlidge instead of carne asada how could they not have low prices? They now have their taco truck on South Main by Lucky's and the smell coming from that truck is foul. You ask what you can improve?... Everything it's best you just shut your restaurant down. read more

Absolutely a must try spot! Amazing carnitas burrito and the Al pastor is wonderful as well. Don't let the taco truck vibe fool you, it's always got a long line. Delicious food. I seek it out everything I'm in the area read more

This is a hidden gem Small private parking lot Indoor and outdoor seating available Walk up to the window and order If you want a beer you have to grab it from the fridge and pay for it at the order window Service is fast and friendly Food is GOOD and authentic Ingredients are fresh Prices are reasonable Some tables were dirty and trash was kinda full When I went there last But it will not stop me from coming back read more

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Ordered the plate of tacos and they were so delicious. My first time there and would definitely go back. Their caldo de rez looked delicious. read more

Right off 101 going south take the hwy 68 exit to Monterey, and turn right left at the second light. It's directly across from Pilot. Going north take the Kern street and left at the light go under overpass and same direction from there. Great service and above all their food. Great caldo de rez and M-F, sat and sun menudo. read more

First of all the workers are polite and clean looking. The lengua tacos are bomb! So are the tripa tacos as well. They use the yellow corn tortillas and give you cebolla/chiles toriados on the side.The salsa is goood too. 10/10 recommend this place. read more

Very good food. The pastor and the asada are delicious. Green sauce is perfect. Red sauce is spicier and delicious. They will even fix any problems that may arise. Very reputable. read more

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These is the best place for Tacos food is fire. Service is excellent and very friendly , the ambiance is old school Mexican restaurant and it's unique. read more

Great lunch at definitely a "locals" place. Would stop in again when in the area the next time. And conveniently right off Hwy. 101.

My husband and I aren't from the area - we had stopped here on our way to a campground. I'm so happy we did. It was the best Al Pastor burrito I have ever had! The tacos were also top notch! We can't stop talking about this taco stand and comparing it to every burrito and taco we eat. We're bummed this isn't a local spot for us but will for sure be coming back every time we pass through. read more

We haven't had great Mexican food since we moved to a nearby city. It was so refreshing to have AMAZING tacos again. Very sweet staff.

A pullover spur of the moment definitely left and impression, I'll be honest I will never come back because I do not live around the area but nonetheless I willl look forward to our yearly Northern California trips in anticipation that we can stop here on the way down, there was a line but isn't that a good thing.. the pastor was to die for!! Support small business read more

They have bad service the lady who was supposed to serve me said "hey fucker what do you what..."

Best place to get tacos in Salinas ca! The meat is not all fat like the other places now a days

Best authentic Mexican tacos in town! Everything else I've ordered is also delicious as well but their tacos are just it.

We were in Salinas for a doctor appointment and wanted to visit El Grullense, given that lovely Samantha's grandparents own the taco wagons (now 4) and the restaurant. We decided to dine at the taco wagon. I found the prices to be more than fair and the food to be delicious (pollo and carnitas tacos and horchata). read more

I've never been a huge fan of taco trucks and always had some unsubstantiated reservations about them. I used to pass by them everyday on my way walking back home from high school after track or cross-country practice and would sometimes get a taco when I couldn't hold out until dinner. This particular taco truck, located near the corner of Kern and Roosevelt across from the seedy-looking Aloha Motel, has changed my tune about these little taquerias on wheels. The carne asada and pollo tacos with the assortment of salsas were awesome! Priced at just over a dollar a piece, I'd rather suffer from TNS ("taco neck syndrome" for those who remember the commercials with Shaq) because of one these tacos over anything from Taco Bell any day. read more

Tacos El Grullense - Mexican Near Me - Salinas, California

Wow was this truck a gamble and a winning one at that. Quesadilla...good. Ceviche tostada...good. Carne asada tacos....good. Pastor taco...good. Meat was perfect...tortilla texture was perfect. Great little roadside snack. And by the way no emergency toilet visits for any of us so you know it was all good. read more

Wow, I am impressed. Great tacos for about $1.25 each. I drive past this truck on my way to In-n-Out Burger for the last few years and never really paid any attention to it. I stopped in last weekend to see how good it was since the line at the burger place was out and down the street. I ordered four carne asada tacos and they were awesome. Just like I used to have them in Southern California. The meat was crispy and juicy and the salsa made it ideally perfect. I also ordered a shrimp tostada that came with generous amount of shrimp, tomato and cucumber. The menu is straight forward and simple and hope to be back to this spot on truck in the next few weeks. read more

Very good super burritos cery awesome recommend the one woth carne de asada and choriso

The food is delicious; I have had fish tacos and burrito al pastor and both were great! The place looks god awful but don't let the decor fool you. Warning for my fellow gringos: when your order is up they call out the number on your receipt in Spanish. If you don't speak Spanish, well, if the cook keeps yelling the same thing and no one else gets up -- that means it's you!! read more

Best taco truck in town!!!! I always get the Al Pastor torta my husband loves the tacos and quesadillas and its DELICIOUS! perfectly seasoned, extra onions, jalapenos and they are FAST! Make sure to stop by before closing time at 6p.m. otherwise you're too late! read more

This is our "go-to" place when we drive from Home to Santa Barbara or in the other direction. We always order the carne asade tacos and they are delicious. The flavor is so so good, Location is kinda creepy, but so what? It is right off the freeway and you can meet some interesting people who agree that this is the best truck taco around. If you are on highway 101 going south of San Jose or going north from Santa Barbara or if you are coming back from Monterey for the weekend, you just gotta stop here. read more

This pregnancy I've been having a lot of cravings and I NEEDED some good tacos today! The service is quick and its not super busy. I also love that it's right of the freeway so its always a quick drive there and back. So I have to say for a town with so many Mexican restaurants it's hard to find one with good tacos but this one never disappoints. I always get the tripas tacos they are perfectly seasoned and have great texture I ordered 5 of those and a pastor quesadilla and finished all my tacos. Thry gave me extra extra carrots and grllied onions and the drink were cold..So the only reason I'm giving 4 stars instead of 5 is because I didn't like the pastor ! I usually get the carne asada quesadilla which is delicious! But the pastor had a lot of chewy fat pieces that grossed me out! read more

Gotta say the truck beats put their restaurant any day. Solid tacos! I judge a taco spot by las tripas and they serve them both crispy and tender with a lot of flavor. Their seafood is alright but u got a mariscos truck a few blocks down. Service is as it should b with a truck. To the point only enough talk to blow off a little steam while they relate. read more

Best burritos for $6 huge and delicious!! Their chicken tacos and Carne asada tacos taste amazing

Some of the best food Ive had anywhere. Tried the civiche & shrimp tostadas and they were delicious! Civiche was fantastic! Also had a quesadilla w/ avocado and it was made to perfection. Friend had the veggie burrito and loved it, he said it was the vest tasting burrito he ever had! Price can't be better. Service is super friendly. This place is perfection :) read more

This taco truck has a steady stream of customers from diverse backgrounds- construction, administrative, english-only, spanish-only speakers. These are good signs in terms of taste and freshness. Never visit a taco truck with no customers; product turnover is essential. They treat pigs very well here. Carnitas are juicy without being overly fatty. Buche (stomach) is braised and seasoned superbly. Tripas (intestine) are also braised, but then broiled, coming out crackling-crispy, but juicy, too. Salsa: both of them are great. The green salsa was quite unexpected; it has lots of pureed cilantro, which makes it a deeper green, less watery and more chimichurri-like, and that is a winner for me. These go especially well on carnitas. Tacos come with grilled onions and jalapeno, and these are wonderful additions to any taco. There's always quick-pickled carrots, cilantro, onions, and two salsas to add at your leisure. read more

Odered the tacos al pastor, carnitas and tripas... all were very tasty. The staff was very helpful and friendly. The only thing that was really poor was the cleanliness of the restaurant, not one clean table in the place even the garbage container was disgustingly filthy. Don't think I will be back. I know or hope not all Salinas taco restaurants are as dirty as this one. read more