Best vapor tacos I had around LA County. I went because I was craving tacos. Saw this spot on the way to a shop. Wow, the meat was delicious. I tried their cabeza and cachete. Amazing, my brother had their asada. Quick service and friendly. The ambiance is just like any other tacos spot but it smells bomb. Highly recommend. My new spot for vapor tacos. read more

Tacos El Negro - Tacos de asada - Tacos Near Me - El Monte, California

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I've been here 5 or more times already because I really loved the Asada. It was delicious, smoky, and looked like chopped pieces of flap steak. It was so good. But the last two times, I've been getting some other kind of meat or a tiny tiny amount of asada meat mixed with the other meats (they have cheek, lips, and head meat) which I don't prefer. The "asada" tacos not only taste completely different, the texture is different, and it looks like shredded stewy meat. It's also somehow drier and less juicy. I also saw the cook chopping up the flap steaks before I ordered it and that was not what I got. I thought the last time was a mix-up but now I think they thought I wouldn't be able to tell the difference. 5 stars for the real asada and Jamaica drink 3 stars for whatever I got the last 2 times read more

Tacos El Negro - Tacos Near Me - El Monte, California

Tasty tacos but can't justify the price. At nearly $3 they should at least give you a decent amount of meat. Did me dirty with this taco size tho. read more

Tacos El Negro - Carne asada taco - Tacos Near Me - El Monte, California

Honestly hands downs the best tacos I've had. Their asada 10/10!!! So lean cooked to perfection. Their cabeza is.......I meannn talk about a delicacy! It's beyond the most tender meat you'll find in town. Their salsa is also just as great I mean there's nothing worse than a taco place with sucky salsa and theirs is to a tea ! ANDDD the condiments are the cherry on top. Pls do not knock this place I've lived in this area all my life and driven past it several times I'm so glad I tried it!! Oh and they have drive thru ‍ anyway this place is very delicious. read more

Tacos El Negro - Asada + cabeza tacos - Tacos Near Me - El Monte, California

Needed a place to eat after a work event. A colleague found this place and it did not disappoint. Menu is pretty limited, they offer 5-6 types of tacos. I was curious about the lip meat offered but I stuck with asada. There's also a small self-service bar with radishes, and other condiments so be to look for that. Service was nice and ordering process was straightforward. Lots of parking, located on busy Peck Rd so easy access to the freeway. read more

I love the carnitas! We DoorDash'ed the tacos and they were delicious. It's my new favorite taco place.

Omgahhhhhh! I've been dying to try these tacos and they did not disappoint! Two asada, 2 cabeza. They gave me the condiments on the side; Cilantro, rábanos, cebolla, lime, and a green and an habanero salsa. The tacos were seasoned well with salt, the asada had a delicious smokiness to it. Tortillas also had a good consistency. Compliments to the cook and staff. Will DEFINITELY be coming back. Did the drive through. They have agua frescas, tamarindo is good but a little on the sweet side for my taste, I let the ice usually melt a bit if that's the case. Fast and friendly service! read more

Tacos El Negro - Asada/Cabeza - Tacos Near Me - El Monte, California

My coworker told me about this place. It's tucked in a very small parking lot so you have been warned. Although I didn't eat it FRESH FRESH, I thought my cabeza were delicious. The other stuff were pretty ok to decent. I think the real steal of the show was that orange salsa. That was way too good but it's actually pretty spicy so be warned if you guys can't handle spicy. They also provide all the cilantro, onions, cucumbers , and radish on the sides. read more

If you're looking for a place that has straight out good tasting tacos that doesn't have a lot of additives to the meat then this would be your spot. I must say the service was spot on. Easy to order and menu is really basic from choosing few meats which were 1. Asada 2. Cabeza 3. Labio 4. Cachete All the right condiments such as q rábano and pepino. The green and red salas both were good and has good amount of heat to it. They have a drive thru which is super convenient. There is plenty of parking. The ambiance seems more of a regular sit down fast food restaurant. If they would decorate it more to feel like a hang out type environment or even added some music in the background I think they would attract more customers. All three times I've been here it wasn't packed surprisingly because the VAPOR tacos are 5/5. read more

Tacos El Negro - Each meat they offer. Cabeza. Cachete. Asada. Labio - Tacos Near Me - El Monte, California

Love this place, When they're open. I don't hold my breath in anticipation anymore. Maybe I trust Yelp and Google hours too much. Fast, well priced. Goood tacos. Been to their OG South Gate location also. They do it right. read more

I'm not usually a fan of tacos a vapor but these ones were top notch. Nice and quick service especially through the drive thru. Their menu was small and simple but brought the flavor. Had some spicy flavorful salsa and gave you plenty of fixings to go with the tacos to dress them up. The meat was super tender from being steamed but the asada still had that good char flavor. I would definitely be a regular if I lived in the area. Go check them out! read more

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Tacos al vapor are a bit harder to come by in my area than your standard taco truck, so when I found this place I was thrilled! Bonus points for having a drive-thru. The tacos lived up to my expectations and were absolutely delicious. Melt-in-your-mouth meat and soft, fresh tortillas with the perfect bite. I tried all 4 meats (cabeza, cachete, labio, and asada); everything was great BUT I would skip the asada- it was pretty dry. The only thing is I wish their salsas were more flavorful, as the tacos are steamed with not much seasoning. But you can really appreciate the clean taste of the ingredients. Definitely worth a try! Tldr; tacos-amazing, skip asada, salsa- bland read more

I was always intrigued by this spot for some reason, maybe the blacked out windows or the weird hours. I finally got to trying it and enjoyed it. Tacos de asada were solid and the salsas were tasty. 2.50 plus tax, not bad. read more

Tacos El Negro in El Monte is becoming my current go to spots for tacos. They specialize in tacos al vapor, a style where the tacos are steamed. What I love about this place is the simplicity of the menu. They offer four types of meat: - Cabeza (head) - Cachete (cheek) - Labios (lips) - Asada My personal favorites are the cabeza and cachete. The meat almost melts in your mouth! Plus, the tacos are reasonably priced at just $2.50 each. At the time of writing this review, I've already been here a bunch of times. They also have a drive-through, which is super convenient. The workers are friendly and mainly speak Spanish, but don't worry--they're very nice and helpful. If you're looking for a straightforward, delicious taco, Tacos El Negro should be on your list to try. read more

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Tacos de cabeza were DELICIOUS I order 3 to start and had 3 more after they were that good Menu is simple tacos haha I usually drive past it but looks closed most of the time luckily the day I went it was open I highly recommend this place Service was great cashier and cook were attentive read more

Una conocida me comentó que los tacos están buenos. Decidió tratar el lugar. Vine con mi esposa a comer. Ordené 4 tacos de asada y estaban riquísimos! Se los recomiendo si solo quieren tacos. Suerte! read more

Tacos El Negro - Lo que quedó de nuestros tacos - Tacos Near Me - El Monte, California

Tacos??? hard 10/10 Meat is so fresh and light. Chopped to perfection and the tortillas are soft and so delicious. Literally melt in your mouth. Couldn't decide what salsa I liked best green or red. Waaaay affordable and crazy delicious Coming back already bye! read more

Tacos El Negro - Some of the best tacos I've ever had - Tacos Near Me - El Monte, California

It was just okay. Meat was good but the place isn't that clean and the salsa is in ketchup and mustard squeeze bottles that are all crusty on the top and god only knows how long that stuff has been setting out as in how many hours. read more

Bomb tacos de cabeza and labio if you know you know. It's really hard to cook this and not let the meat get chewy or slimy these were bomb

It's a straightforward no frills restaurant. There's indoor seating. The food was good! I enjoyed the cabeza and labio tacos.

Food was great, got one of each taco asada was my favorite. Simple good ass taco, simple set up too, cilantro, onions, limes, red sauce, green sauce, that's it. I enjoyed the green salsa just meshed better with the onion cilantro and lime when it eat it. It's tacos, so let's not making it to complex. Quick service and good vibe. It's a taco shop, I will be back for some more asada tacos. Asada taco 7 out of 10 Green salsa 5 out of 10 Red salsa 4 out of 10 read more

bomb tacos only cause i cant or id eat them daily! super clean inside and the worker she was amazing.

I'll give this one 5 stars because SGV needs better tacos. If you haven't tried steamed meat (healthy) tacos, pls read my review for the South Gate location. I'm fond of al vapor tacos especially their cachete and labio. Cabeza is no exception but I had better elsewhere, but still get it. Asada - get this at another taco spot. Cabeza - add lots of lime and some salsa habanero Cachete - add a bit of lime and both salsas Labio - add salt, lime, and salsa verde You'll thank me later. I love tacos. Basically if you like an authentic no-frills taqueria, this is it. read more

Tacos El Negro is an unassuming gem shining with meaty goodness. I'll keep it short since Will M.'s review is spot on (do read it!). The tacos, while simple and steamed, are still incredibly comforting and hearty without the extra grease. The meats are not heavily seasoned or marinated, but as a result, you can taste the full flavor of the unctuous beef. To balance this, do add some lime and salsa. Get one of each, see which one you like most, and then go back for Round 2! read more

Tacos El Negro - One of each taco, do try them all! - Tacos Near Me - El Monte, California

Nothing too special, but I love that everything is grease-free. I just wish they had chicken and tongue options. Other than that, solid tacos." read more

It's probably good when it's fresh, but I went around 11 AM and the meat could've been better

Delicious no frills taco! I get mine without cilantro since I have the soap gene but honestly it's good without. There's a drive through for take out and plenty of parking at the back if you wanna dine it. read more

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Good asada tacos de vapor will be back again next time im going to try cabeza n cachete read more

Tacos El Negro - First time trying it i really liked it fast service i got asada tacos they really packed the tacos with meat green salsa was gd - Tacos Near Me - El Monte, California

I love this place but it's getting 4 stars since I went two sundays in a row and they were closed. No signs explaining why, yelp says they should be open. If they are closed on sundays they need to update their hours read more

Really good tacos. The horchata also good first time. Btw they only sale tacos. Wish they had burritos too.

Bomb bomb bomb. Quality is amazing. I will choose this place over any tacos spot. Meat is tender. I always get the tacos de labio.

Best clean yummy tacos ever. It's very clean, not greasy oily.. it's the best tacos ever tasted and also the salsa is very excellent ... the green and the habanero sheeeesh that habenero burned my mouth but in a good way lol highly recommend this place to anyone who loves tacos read more

Tacos El Negro - 8 carne asada tacos very yummy very deliciousio highly recommended - Tacos Near Me - El Monte, California

Honestly pretty bad, I came here when I was hungry and still tasted flavorless. Had no pastor, which was very interesting. Got the cabeza and asada, and both tasted the same, I even had to add salt to them. Been wanting to try this place for a while, but can say that it wasn't for me read more

Such a hidden gem in El Monte!! Warm soft tortillas, great flavor. All tacos taste excellent. Will definitely come back when I crave tacos de cabeza, cachete or labio. Service was fast and super friendly. They even have a drive through. 10 am - 10 pm read more

The service it is excellent the place is super clean. The laboratories are big enough and super clean. The workers are very polite. I really recommend this. I am in Mexican. I love to eat tacos, but I always choose where I love to eat. read more

Tacos El Negro - Photo of the restaurant and how clean it is - Tacos Near Me - El Monte, California

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Impressed. We decided to try this spot out which is right off of Peck. We were super impressed with the quality of the meat and the tortillas. They specialize in tacos al vapor. They offer an array of meat like lengua and asada. Plenty of seating inside, and they also offer drive-through takeout. Clean and friendly service. Highly recommend. read more

Tacos El Negro - front - Tacos Near Me - El Monte, California

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I've been passing by this place for years, and it was closed throughout the entire pandemic and even a year after. I finally decided to try it out yesterday, and I have to say, it was disappointing. Their menu only offers tacos, specifically tacos al vapor, but these tacos aren't even made properly. I don't know where they learned to make tacos al vapor, but they really shouldn't be marketing them as such because it's misleading and could easily result in bad reviews. On top of that, I checked online beforehand, and it said they accept credit cards. However, when I got there and waited in line, I noticed a sign that said "cash only." That was really frustrating and unprofessional. Needless to say, I won't be going back. read more

Tacos El Negro - Sign outside . - Tacos Near Me - El Monte, California

Finally Took The Fam & Tried These Tacos. So Delish Highly Recommend You Go Out & Grab A Few. As Soon As You Walk In It Smells Delish

Tacos are incredible!!!!!!!!!!! Tried cabeza and asada both were great! Will definitely be back. Service is awesome too!

If you never had tacos al vapor before, you are missing out. Truly different from most tacos. I love that this place is straight and to the point. Different parts of beef, onions, cilantro, two great salsas, cucumbers, limes, and that's it. You go here for one reason...... GOOD TACOS. read more