This quiet and humble taco stand is a light that graces this sparse parking lot after hours.
...maybe that's why it caught our attention as we drove down Capitol Expressway on our way to Sprouts the first time we went LOL.
We've only gone here twice, but I had to make a review to put something on their page, because they've been so amazing and I just know our next visits are going to be just as great.
So far, we have gotten Al Pastor tacos and Carne Asada fries. Their tacos had a good amount of meat and the Al Pastor was delicious. They add cabbage and pico de gallo on top and give you some red and green salsa on the side.
I also asked for some orange sauce on the side and I loved it. Their green salsa was the mildest and the red was the spiciest, so it goes green, orange, red in terms of spicy. I will say though, the second time we got the orange sauce was spicier than the first, so there is a bit of range there! I did not mind though because it was still delicious and I did like it a bit spicier.
Now I have to highlight these Asada Fries. These Asada Fries do not forget about the Fries part of Asada Fries! It seems like most places half-ass their fries because they're just going to have a bunch of stuff on top anyways. Not Tacos El Mano! When we got home, we were so surprised on how crispy these fries were! I can honestly eat the fries on their own (or dipped in their orange sauce).
The carne asada was good, has a chopped/ground texture and is seasoned well. They also put pico de gallo, sour cream and avocados on top. I didn't notice until after I ordered the second time that their menu actually says you can choose the meat on the fries, so I'm looking forward to trying another meat on top. I'm so used to places serving just carne asada fries, so I'm glad they give us the option.
The second time we went, they were actually starting to clean up, but they were sweet enough to take our order still. (THANK YOU!) While we waited, I was able to chat with them more and learned that they also do catering. The main two at the registers names are Stephanie & Denise, while the main two cooking are Sylvia & Lupe. Stephanie & Sylvia's numbers were on one of the signs and Stephanie said to just call/text her if you want to place an order. I'll list all important information on the bottom of the review.
They said that most days they are open from 5 to 10 or 10:30, usually until 11 on weekends, but they could close earlier if it's not very busy. They've only been around for three months so they are definitely still working things out, but their food is delicious so far and the team is very sweet and welcoming. I enjoyed our chat as we waited for food and they all seemed very excited to get this business going. I was impressed by these hardworking women and look forward to supporting them in the future! Also, I saw that they only have Pozole on Saturdays so I definitely have to check that out as well :)
Silvia's phone number: 408.806.7205
Stephanie's phone number: 408.775.0609
Typical hours: 5pm to 10pm-ish, til 11 or later on Friday/Saturday depending on how busy they are
Location: parking lot between Bank of America and Speedee read more