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Tacos El Monkey

4.3 (85 reviews)
Closed • 8:00 am - 11:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Hipster
Casual
Good for groups
Dogs allowed

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Rogelio P.

Always amazing! Best asada tacos ever! Friendly service. Love how the plate comes with a tostada and grilled onions and chiles! Worth a drive from LA just to have lunch here!

Maura R.

we stopped by this place twice while on the road since it was so good! the nachos & torta de al pastor hit the spot! it is also a great location for a break spot since the ihop & gas station both have restrooms to use. we will be stopping at this place every time we pass by it, thank you for the great service!

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Sofia A.

Absolutely fantastic. Stopped by for gas, and was thrilled to see this food truck only 50 yards away! Price was unbeatable. $10 for a jarritos and tacos. The service was great and the lady was really nice and patient (especially considering that the wind made it tricky to hear me!). My food was out in a matter of minutes--I was fed and happy by the time everyone else in my party had received their food from the various local fast food joints they decided to go to. The meat was delicious and fresh, and the perfect little boost to get me through the drive. I would even go out of my way to swing by here as a gas stop to grab some fresh tacos. It's rare to find a joint at that level of quality on the road, and I'm glad that I've got another place on Yelp to refer back to on my next grapevine-traversing trip!

Norma M.

I tried the chicken mulita and it was delicious. My husband had the carne asada quesadilla that came with small salad and beans also so good. The beans were especially yummy. Great find after being on the backroads trying to get to the 5.

Jason G.

This is a food trailer near a gas station and Tesla Superchargers along I-5. I stopped in to supercharge. I grabbed lunch here after grabbing some drinks at the gas station store. I can't imagine that the store had anything to rival the wonderfulness that I got from this trailer. Mexican street food is only better in Mexico.

Andrea E.

Driving back home and charging my car this spot was sooo bomb the tacos de asada was my favorite

I came with my family to try out a new taco truck since we were coming from LA. Our experience at first had started off well until we went to ask for some salsa. The girl working there was super rude and said "she put salsa on top of your food" meaning salsa on top of the tacos and inside of burrito. When clearly they did not, nor did they put salsas in the bag. So much attitude for some salsa and not just that they charge 50cents for small containers of salsa. All our food was cold and tasted old! Overall, experience and customer service were horrible. I DO NOT recommend. Never again! Super dirty, even with slow business they refused to clean their area.

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Maylene C.

We ordered and shared birria with tripas burrito, lengua tacos, lengua mulitas and 2 horchatas. Although a canopy is provided for shade while you wait for your food, we opted to wait in the car as it was 102 degrees. Super friendly service, made fresh to order, and bomb flavors/spices. What more can you ask for?

Food truck parked outside iHOP/Chevron.

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This is a GREAT place to stop on I-5 for tacos and burritos. Carne asada is very good.

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Tacos are extremely small and expensive. Salsa is watered down. I'm not sure how they have a lot of good reviews. Sketchy.

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11 months ago

Oh my gosh this place is DELICIOUS!!!!!!! We've stopped here multiple times! Try Baja tacos!!! Yum!!!

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The food was very good! Portions were a good size and the carne asada quesadillas were my favorite as well as my dog's

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8 months ago

This place sucks they made me wait an hour for my food, and they didn't even care, horrible service

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11 months ago

Please DO NOT order the burrito. I don't know if it was expired ingredients but I took one bite and almost threw up. The taste was foul.

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1 year ago

Asada is incredible! Friendly service. Their tostadas they give with each order are also a perfect touch. I vouch for their asada!

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2 years ago

BEST. TACOS. EVER!! They are super friendly and would make the drive from LA just to have some of the best tacos.

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