I live right down the way from Tacos El Lider. As I come to find out,taco trucks serve equal or better food than businesses built in freestanding buildings.So I've ate at this taco truck 5 times to get a read on the consistency of the food and services. Let me start with the area where this taco is located? 2819 Esplanade, just North of Eaton Road, set off to the right hand side of Esplanade this side of DeGarmo Park. In a gated area, gravel and dirt, with plenty of parking. The place is brand new and has the appearance of cleanliness and quality presentation choices. I'm doing details so you can't miss the place. So after five times choosing to eat their food, I finally thought to help promote Tacos El Lider by writing a review. Why, because the taste is unique with taste and preparation. Not overbearing and balanced for your choices to add peppers or sauces to preference. I'm a believer in clean preparation and great taste. Hispanic/Latino foods are specific to where the management learned their craft. Really, don't you like original tasting food where everything considered is for the customer's delight? Yes!!! Because Tacos El Lider is new, it is still sharp and crisp looking which is a sign for quality presentation! Are you hungry and curious to find out for yourself? Your ability to go out, get in your car, head in the right direction,and check out the layout. Nice trailertruck, medium aggregate under sturdy chairs and tables with a sun roof to protect you from the sun. I'll shoot some pictures to show the colors are fresh and most recent. GPS the location as it is on the map going North on Esplanade. Just past Tonea Way and D&E Auto Repair, right before DeGarmo Park.On your GPS for sure. I thought only Hector and Jackie worked their, but most recently was served by an alternate couple of very nice people who served me a very nice burrito. Probably Hector's parents, I'm not sure?!? Hey, see how clean and presentable the settings are, turn your car in a comfortable spot, park, get out to check out the surroundings. It's a little off set, but very doable. I want the taste and quality for my money and I got what I paid for!?! Come give it a try? What do you have to lose? Next visit will be the seventh time because I didn't get my business card last stop, the people working were very nice but I forgot to get my "10 purchases and I get something", a good promotion for Tacos El Lider. They are new, clean, friendly, plenty of parking and they just need you to take a leap of faith? Your taste buds will tell the story! Afterall, I'm a return customer. I do Yelp reviews as I have done in the past. Only after testing the food for all concerns? Easy access, pleanty of parking, nice solid seating, with a sunroof, menus, a personal beeper when your order is up, easy service with a smile. You'll be back because going to offbeat food services are sometimes the best? Make up your own mind? GPS , Tacos El Lider and follow your prompters or the address, whichever is comfortable for you. You count most of all, so go treat yourself to my neighborhood's newest members for quality foods read more

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The Birria Ramen to die for! Always stop when I'm in Chico. Friendly staff too Has outside tables read more

I've given this wagon 3 times thinking it was just a normal mistake. My issue is they were not busy I specified what I wanted "NO ONIONS". I paid extra for maybe 6 tiny little chopped up tomatoes. I asked for it to be extra spicy and it had no sauce. It was suppose to come with sour cream it did not. The only part that seemed OK was the tortilla. It was crispy which I like, still couldn't eat my dinner tonight because it was gross no cheese no sour cream no hot sauce. I paid over $13.00 for an inedible burrito. I will post pictures but wanted to give them a chance to make it right but no one would answer the phone and they were still read more

This hidden gem has amazing food . The customer service was out of this world. I feel like they could do enough to help.

I ordered from here on Thursday night via DoorDash. I chose the QuesaBurrito & 4 Asada Tacos w/ Drink. Honestly the pictures they had looked mouth watering but what I received was bland and just didn't really pack any flavor. There are quite a few options in Chico so I'm not really sure this one stood out from the rest. I will have to stop by and try something different next time. Thanks read more

Tacos el Lider - Asada Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Chico, California

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Ordered a burrito bowl; Carne Asada, add shrimp add avocado both for extra charge . Not a big deal I paid extra for shrimp and avocado. What is a big deal is that the shrimp was maybe 2 shrimp cut into very small pieces and the avocado was spoiled/ brown, was supposed to come with sour cream, It did not have any. Asked for extra salsa was told they would have to charge. Also ordered a Carne Asada shrimp burrito. Husband said it was so salty and greasy !!! First and last time we will be there. read more

Tacos el Lider - Spoiled avocado - Mexican Near Me - Chico, California

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My go-to taco truck. Their birria brought me to them because other places only have birria on certain days but they have it every day they are open. Their Jamaica agua Fresca is also my absolute fave of all I've tried so far. I hate that they are closed Sundays because I want to bring all my out-of-town guests here. Their quesabirria tacos are what I come to get when my days are gloomy to bring a bit of sunshine to my life (that sounds dramatic but no, they really are my comfort food). They are always perfectly made. Hot, crispy but gooey and juicy, dipped in the consommé and just dripping with delicious flavors. With the freshness and flavors of the cilantro, onions, and lime. OH! Heavenly. And MESSY. Bring or ask for plenty of napkins because they don't automatically give you enough. I've gotten their quesabirria ramen as well. Incredible, AND IT COMES WITH TWO QUESABIRRIA TACOS ARE YOU KIDDING ME??!! Swoon! My husband gets the burritos. He's gotten carne asada and chicken before and thought they were just decently good, a bit "meh," but then he tried a birria burrito and was absolutely drooling. Their birria is just absolutely exceptional and they've got a lifelong customer. Friendly service, accepts cards (but small extra charge), decently fast. read more

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The food was absolutely amazing ! I tried the grilled cheese burrito and it was bursting with flavor. Also the presentation was beautiful.

This is the BEST taco truck in Chico! our family eats here atleast 1 a week (conservative estimate)! they're quick the foods great and the facility seems clean and well positioned for parking and safety! plz try these folks they won't disappoint! the lady "In Charge" appreciate and let's you know by remembering your face and any special requests you normally ask for without asking! read more

Tacos el Lider - Mexican Near Me - Chico, California

Edible but definitely not good. This is the third time I bought from here and got the same results. I usually give places 3 tries incase I catch them on a bad day but this place never fails to disappoint. First time I order a torta and a burrito, by the time I got home(which is a 6min drive) the meat was already cold. Not lukewarm, COLD. Ordered two tortas the second time: cold meat, hard bread. The third time I ordered a torta and quesabirria tacos. The bread on the torta was hard and the meat was cold (again). I think they reheat old meat (unsuccessfully) and use old bread. The tacos weren't much better. The meat was tough (probably from reheating it so much) and didn't have much flavor. Never eating here again, wouldn't recommend anyone else to eat here either. read more

My favorite truck tucked away just off the main road. The special items are numerous and crazy. Birria best in town hands down. You'll love it. Agua fresca kicks butt too. read more

Food is good. Two of the men are flat out rude AF. The woman knows the value of customer service and is always pleasant. The those other guys have turned me off so bad, I am not returning. Their quesabirrias are great, but if you don't want rude service...go elsewhere. read more

I was recently there and ordered a birra plate, it was my mistake and thought it was birra tacos. I asked if he could make them into tacos but he refused. This young man that is the cook was not nice and didn't really care. I will never go there just for his rudeness. The taco truck by the Dollar, are the nicest and value their customers. I believe if it was his dad he would've cared. This young man lacked experience in customer service. read more

so right before closing I ordered a steak supreme burrito no lettuce, i was given a burrito full of soggy rice and beans no meat no cheese no sour cream i also ordered shrimp taco which was disgusting i will be returning first thing in the morning and will not be back. read more

Tacos el Lider - the inside of a burrito - Mexican Near Me - Chico, California

My favorite taco truck in Chico they have great customer service And know me by name. It's in a perfect location and have a really good vibe. The food is always good and I will always return. read more

Wow! 1st time ordering here, and wow, the quesabirria was bomb! The dipping sauce was delicious and perfect to the taste. Wait time was a little long. Next time call in to order! Other than that, it was pretty satisfying and I will be going for more! read more

Tacos el Lider - Quesabirria - wow! - Mexican Near Me - Chico, California

If you LOVE food, give it a go. Outdoor seats, the birria is their siren song. Before 6pm tho they close early. Nowhere I've tried in town does queso birria tacos as good as them. Crispy taco with cheese , onion, meat and a beef broth au jus. Or birria noodles! Omg. read more

Tacos el Lider - Boyfriend couldn't wait to take a photo cause it's too good! Birria noodles and queso birria tacos. - Mexican Near Me - Chico, California

Amazing Mexican street food. Tacos are tiny but only $1 a piece! Super quick and friendly service, very clean trailer in a good location. If you're craving Mexican food, stop by this place and give these guys a shot, you won't regret it!! read more

Tacos el Lider - One steak one chicken taco with grilled pepper on each. Delicious - Mexican Near Me - Chico, California

Ordered a Burrito Supreme. Gave me a regular burrito. A the size of the burrito was the size of a Taco Bell burrito. $11 for something worth $5 is underwhelming. Won't go back. read more

Visiting Chico from southern Cal and wanted some Mexican food. Well you know the trucks are usually on point. The staf is super friendly and I had two queso birria tacos with sauce and a horchata. All tasted really good! The truck also has two picnic tables in front. read more

Tacos el Lider - Their truck - Mexican Near Me - Chico, California

if I could give 6 stars.I would.. this place is absolutely phenomenal. I've had many different types of birria, and I've definitely become a fan of it! I recently tried the Ramen Birria and had my taste buds blown away! The flavor, the meat, everything is so delicious and well cooked! I just moved into town and this is my third time here! I would definitely recommend‼ skip the line and call ahead, or order on doordash for a pickup, no fee. read more

Tacos el Lider - Mexican Near Me - Chico, California

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I'm never coming back here again. I literally got food poisoning here. I've never been here either and i'm so sick right now.

Shout out for AWESOME customer service for reopening AFTER they turned off their "open" sign to work another ten minutes at the end of their long day to feed my starving face. THANK YOU! This place has delicious carnitas tacos (add cheese and they're sent from Heaven). Their rice and steak super burritos are yummy, too! I'm so grateful for kind people working hard. These tacos made my day I'm a forever fan! read more

Tacos el Lider - Mexican Near Me - Chico, California

I ordered their valentines special in person a week before Valentines day. The guy Rudy took my order and said he would send out a text on when to come pick up our order. Never received a text. Never mentioned the deal was for the 13th and that they are closed on Sunday. I Messaged on Facebook today and they replied saying all their details was on Facebook and instagram as if I should have known. They also said the phone number was for call in orders, which makes no sense because Rudy took my phone number when i placed my order. They were simply unhelpful and wont even reply back after i explained my situation. It is not unreasonable for someone like me to assume the deal is for the day of Valentines day if the promotion says to place your orders by the 13th AND if Rudy says they will be texting customers. And why would I lie about that? A man gave me his word, i gave him my number and even waited for him to confirm my venmo payment. If you simply walk up to the food truck, their valentines promotion only says "place orders before the 13th". It never stated what specific date or what time to come pick up.  Their reply saying "it was all over our Facebook and instagram." Is pretty weak considering i only found out about them by driving by. Like i said. I like their food, but this is a poor way to handle customer relations. If their only response is that it was all over social media, please explain to me how that is relevant when you are a physical establishment and not a delivery service. My problem lies with the crappy response. Basically saying I'm shit out of luck. And towards a customer who actually likes their food.. just a weird thing to see. As for their food, its good. I love it. But I'm saving this for the end of the review to see if they will even read this. Cheers. read more

Food was really good. Lots of flavor for the Birria tacos, however my son's quesadilla was lacking in flavor and quality, my husband burrito was nearly all tortilla. He said the flavor was great. So I'd say definitely try this place out, but order extra meat... or something extra in the burrito. read more

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Great food, quick service. Their biria is fantastic, just eat it soon after it is prepared or the juicy order may become soggy after steaming in the to go box. Their menu goes through updates and additions every few months to add another meal choice. read more

My most guilty pleasure. Love this taco truck. The birria tacos are the best ever. Quesabirria

I ordered the Quesabirria. So good. They are also good sized tacos. I was really hungry so I ordered four and am now stuffed. The chipotle salsa is as good as everyone says. Smoky and spicy. The Burris meat has great flavor and consume is perfect. Highly recommend this read more

Tacos el Lider - Quesabirria tacos - Mexican Near Me - Chico, California

Was craving a good burrito for lunch and thankfully came across this great Taco Truck around the corner from my mother in laws's place. Really nice set up at 32 and East ave with a shaded area and tables. The menu was pretty big, but was sad that they didn't have carnitas as a burrito meat option. We ordered two burritos, one supreme and one regular. I ordered a supreme burrito with adobada and my wife got a regular burrito with asada. Both burritos were very good, but there was noticeably less meat in the supreme burrito despite being more expensive. I understand that room has to be made for the cheese, lettuce and sour cream, but it was strange that there was less meat than the regular burrito. Both burritos had great flavor though, the asada and adobada were delicious and were fresh tasting. Good size burritos and good prices. I'll definitely come back. read more

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Best burritos and quesa birria. I love getting the Mexican tour platter. I definitely recommend giving it a try if you haven't tried them out. read more

This is a good taco truck. If you're white you should go to Taco Mary because they make white washed Mexican food. If you're Hispanic you should come here. read more

OH MY YUMMINESS!!!! Delicioso!!!!! Being Hispanic I'm quite picky when it comes to Authentic Mexican food haha, but let me tell you what, I WILL BE BACK FOR MORE!!!! The flavors are ALL there, the little Red Salsa that came with the Quesabirria has the most amazing chipotle Smokey but spicy flavor, & the Consommé that comes with the Quesabirria tacos is amazing as well! Can't forget the delicious & HUGE Pineapple Agua Fresca to wash it all down! I've been detoxing and dieting for weeks so today I decided to finally have my cheat day and I picked the BEST PLACE FOR THAT! So glad I got on Yelp while I was in the Chico area and found this place : ) read more

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Their food was pretty good. They had a deal going on where there were 95 cent tacos - buy 5 get 1 free 32 oz drink. We bought 15 which you would think would mean 3 free drinks - we even asked to do multiple transactions so we could still get the deal and they would still make money but they refused. Not a big deal just wanted to make people aware. We went back after checking our food in the car to explain one part of it was wrong and it started to become a really bad experience. We had waited all week to try this food and were really excited about it but hard to enjoy something once the experience is tainted. They refused to correct our order saying we had accepted them and taken them to our truck. Never going back again. read more

best taco truck in Chico. I go there very often and its always so flavorful and (consistently) delicious. 10/10 read more

WOW!! Queso birria tacos are awesome. I also got the birria ramen. It's good, but comes in one of those big noodle bowls you can get at a grocery or convenience store. The rojo salsa is spicy and delicious. You add that to the ramen bowl and it's the sh!t!! First time and won't be my last. read more

Without a doubt my FAVORITE taco truck in town. Awesome whole beans. Hella good white cheese and fresh onion, cilantro and salsa. Mild salsa is very flavorful, hot salsa is really HOT! I love the veggie burritos and veggie tacos. My bf swears by the regular pastor burrito. I like my burritos with the rice on the side and they NEVER mess this up, or any other changes/ substitutions we ask for. Very friendly owner. On the outskirts of Chico, located where East Ave meets Nord Ave. Sitting area and park near by. Absolu the short drive! Go support this place today, you won't be disappointed!! read more

Tacos el Lider - Mexican Near Me - Chico, California

Just tried the chicken supreme burrito with spicy salsa and was blown away by how delicious it was. the flavor was unique to any other burrito I have tried in chico. I also tried the adobada burrito with mild salsa last week; and that was good too, but It did not 'wow' me as much as the chicken burrito. I also got 2 chicken tacos for my dad and he said "They hit the spot". Another thing I would like to mention is that when I asked for lime and peppers; the peppers were roasted and I think that is awesome! I have never had roasted peppers from any other taco truck before. The owner is also very friendly. This place is legit and I highly recommend it! read more

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The queso birria tacos are the best tacos I've ever had!!! Check this taco truck out!! You won't regret it

We wanted to try a local Mexican restaurant tonight and chose this one. The pictures of their food looked really good and fresh. The food was delivered quickly, however, most of the order was wrong. Instead of a burrito bowl for someone who can't have flour, we received a burrito in a flour tortilla. The birria tacos fell apart as soon as we picked one up, otherwise I would have crisped it up in the air frier. Not wanting to waist the more than $60 we spent on delivery we made a bowl out of the tacos. Not sure where the good reviews came from but we won't return. read more

Quesabirria tacos are on point every time with fast service especially when calling ahead to order. Highly recommend! read more

Tacos el Lider - Quesabirria - Mexican Near Me - Chico, California