I have been searching for a new Mexican / Taco spot for quite some time ever since our previous restaurant changed their name and lowered their quality. My wife and I just want good quality and value with some sincere & kind service; that's all. Nothing fancy and special treatment necessary, just good old fashioned hospitality and good food. We believe we have found it this Sunday afternoon! We found them on the reviews and it looked promising so we decided to give them a try. The moment we walked in, we could tell Taco El Patron was different. The restaurant was bright, clean and very inviting with their tastefully decorated walls to their comfortable seating & table arrangement. We were greeted by a very pleasant waitress named Ashley and she and Veronica made us feel at home from the time we let them know it was our first visit to the time we left feeling high satisfied by the awesome food and first-class service. The menu was simple but gave diners many different ways to customize their food - that was a big deal to us. The chips and chicharron were delightful with their amazing bottles of superb salsas! My wife went with the asada (steak) and I couldn't decide so I asked Ashley to bring me ALL six of the selections from the special tacos section and that's what she did with a giggle saying no one has ordered all them, so they even took a photo of that massive plate of tacos and all the tasty sides! I felt like I hit the taco lottery when the platter came out and because the service was just as amazing and outstanding as the food. I had a wonderful time trying each one of the expertly crafted tacos and was so impressed with each and every bite. The prices are fair & reasonable and that's honestly a bonus since it's hard to find value for your hard earned money these days. My wife and I felt like our money was well spent and our patronage was very much appreciated. With that being said, you and your family should not waste anymore time with other trendy restaurants (you know who they are) and come to Tacos El Patron where you will hit the taco lottery like I did with amazing generous homemade style food served by a staff that treats you like family. Great Job, Ashley, Veronica and the entire kitchen crew at our new favorite taco restaurant! Check them out and tell them David & Amy sent you. read more

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Not as good as it used to be. Maybe today was a bad day for them but tonight was a miss. The waitress was not the best. I could see she was trying out best but she got our order wrong. I ordered the guac and pork belly with her and she walked away. I was trying to order my drinks but she moved so fast. I ordered one thing and she walked away. I had to go up to the bar to grab napkins and ask her for the amazing hot sauces that usually comes in the bottle. My husband ordered no onions and cilantro and got cilantro on everything. My husband ordered Al pastor and got lengua. The pastor lacked flavor. The best thing was the tripa. Although a bit greasy, it was tasty. The carnitas were good. Lengua was tender and asada was tender but lacked flavor. Not sure if tonight was an off night but the experience made me debate if I want to come back or look for a new taco spot. Ambiance was nice. Saw they changed seating from previous visit read more

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It's been a while didn't know where to go but glad that I stopped here to get some Tacos and some tequila..... the service was great this place usually isn't to busy it's good if you wanna get a good bite get in and get out..... the drinks were good so was the salsa and the tacos.... I tried the taco Parton with shrimp it was so so so good and the pork belly was great as well but my favorite was the taco Norteño it had some Chile poblano and it was incredibly good...... place was clean, presentable and most important it was cool, loved the fact it's not hot in here! read more

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I love Tacos El Patrón! The birria and fish tacos are absolutely incredible! And the staff is always so warm and welcoming. Tip: If you're not into spicy, ask for the sauce on the side with the fish tacos. One thing I'd love is the return of Taco Tuesday. That discount made it easy to swing by more often. Either way, the food and people are a gem. read more

Service was very kind and attentive. Food was delicious and filling! The ambiance is very nice for lunch or dinner stops! The parking lot is just small. I got the pork belly taco, birria taco, and large pineapple agua fresca. The agua fresca was so fresh and I loved it! The tacos were really filling and I loved that they came with complimentary sides! I would definitely come back to try the rest of the menu! read more

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What I had: Street taco (pollo) 3/5 Good flavor but the chicken was tough and dry. There was a really good amount of chicken in that taco though. Fish taco 5/5 great flavor. My waiter warned me that the chipotle sauce was spicy. I didn't think it was spicy at all, so I added the habanero salsa to it and now I'm suffering (in the way I wanted to lol). The only downside I found was the logistics behind eating this thing. It's super tall, the fish is one big piece. So anyway I tried to eat it, it started falling apart and I just felt like I was getting chipotle sauce all over my face. If I was in a date, I wouldn't get this. Horchata 4/5: you can tell it's fresh! Not the type that's a mix. I just didn't like the chunks of cinnamon stick that I would get occasionally. They were out of flan so I didn't get to try that (big sad face). The staff was super friendly and the place is such a cute atmosphere. I would recommend. read more

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Love Tacos el Patron. The birria is better than any I have eaten. The staff is incredible. They truly want you to be pleased and comfortable and will go out of their way to ensure it. The restaurant is clean and pleasant. This is definitely on of our go to places. Veronica was our server and she is a 12 out of 10 So friendly, and sweet. What a great experience. read more

We've been here twice so far. In our first visit, we tried the tacos. The birria taco was really good. It was stewed 'birria' meat wrapped around a crunchy shell. During our visit, we saw another table eating something that looked like a quesadilla, but much bigger - like the size of a bicycle wheel. It turned out to be the 'Pizza Birria'. We had to try that. And so we did - during our second trip, we had the Pizza Birria, along with something else that looked interesting - the Birria Ramen. The Pizza Birria was cheesy and delicious. It was also huge, easily feeding a party of 4. We hardly had any room left for the ramen. The ramen was good as well - it was a large bowl of noodles soaked with birria stew. Between the two, we liked the Pizza better. Value was great - less than $25 for this huge pizza. The staff was very friendly, and the restaurant was really cozy. We'll certainly like to try the various other dozen or so Birria dishes in the future. read more

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Service is great , food is delicious and they make awesome margaritas plenty of seating throughout for groups and small . The staff is great read more

I Love the Tacos & Birria Tacos Some of the best tasting i ever had ! Cook deserved a raise ! Service was quick and respectful ! The scenery was beautiful and very mexicano feel ! Loved the Establishment! Only Thing I can Say Was I ordered 4 Corn Tacos & Was Still Hungry . I suggest You Get More If You Got a Big appetite or the cook can add a tad bit more meat especially since they're 3.95 . But the taste was extraordinary nonetheless . Excellent choice for the area ! Will come again . read more

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Great Service. Very good salsa. The el pastor taco lacked flavor. The bierra. Tacos also lacked flavor. Staff was awesome. They just need to season their food more. Chips were very good. I'd go back. read more

Great service! Very friendly and helpful. The food is fresh and comes out pretty quickly. We had the cucumber lemonade and the hibiscus lemonade. Both were so fresh and good and all their stuff is made fresh in house, never frozen. The queso is decent. A little pico de gallo would really set it off. I had a birria, chicken, and asada tacos. Very well seasoned meat. The birria taco meat is the best I've ever had. I don't even usually like birria meat. We also had nachos. They were huge. Enough for 2-3 people. Also very good. I'll definitely be back. read more

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Went for dinner on a Thursday and absolutely fell in love. I got the taco patron, the norteno taco, and the vampiro taco (which is a tostada) and my friend got the birria taco, the taco patron and the al pastor taco. Everything was absolutely delicious and the portions were extremely generous. The taco patron is STUFFED with shrimp and the melted cheese inside the corn tortilla is perfectly melted and crispy on the outer edges of the tortilla. The shrimp was well seasoned and juicy. (8/10) The norteno taco was also delicious with the same crispy cheese but all over the tortilla this time. It was huge and the beef was tender and well marinated. I also enjoyed the cabbage and onions for a touch of freshness (8.5/10) The vampiro taco was my personal favorite with the juiciest meat and a big dollop of guac on top. The tostada was perfectly crunchy and a great item to try if you are craving something different than the traditional taco. (9/10) The tacos came with pico de gallo, guac, radish, grilled cactus, and charro beans without and additional charge. The prices are very reasonable and the service was quick and friendly. I would definitely come back! read more

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It was my first time trying this restaurant after a long walk at the park, we wanted to try something new and we were interesting in this place because some of the tacos looked very interesting. The service was super friendly and wonderful. The drinks were good as well we got some specialty margaritas and specialty tacos were to die for, the pork belly one really sparked my interest. read more

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At first it was good. Now it's horrible. They have succeeded, now they cut corners. It's very lousy. Stay away from this place. Tacos Al pastor were HORRIBLE. Threw it all away after one bite. read more

Tacos el Patron - You know..I wonder why businesses do this? At first the flavor is wonderful, then when they start to cut corner. I'm throwing this away. - Tacos Near Me - Cypress, Texas

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This was a colorful restaurant featuring many pictures of Frida Kahlo inside. We were the only customers there when we arrived on a Wednesday evening, but by the time we left, the restaurant was pretty full. We got started off with some complimentary chips and salsa before ordering. We ordered: - Tacos: Birria (extra $1 for cheese), pescado, asada, pastor, lengua - Aguas frescas: Pineapple, horchata You get a free side of beans, radishes, grilled onions, or cactus if you order 2 tacos. For the regular tacos, I thought they were just ok. But I loved the quesabirria tacos! These were probably my favorite that I've tried in Houston so far. The tacos were super crispy, and remained crispy throughout the entire meal. The meat was so juicy and tender, and they were very generous with the portions. They also brought out 4 different sauces ranging from very mild to spicy habanero. I neeeed my tacos to be spicy, so I was very happy that the habanero sauce was actually spicy! For the aguas frescas, I really enjoyed the pineapple one. The horchata was ok, I thought it was bland. Will definitely be back here again for more birria tacos and to try more drinks! read more

Tacos el Patron - Front to back; left to right - lengua, pastor, asada, birria, pescado - Tacos Near Me - Cypress, Texas

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I ordered three tacos for takeout, Steak chicken and Carnitas. Honestly, they were all a bit bland and underseasoned.

When I saw Frida all over the walls, I knew it would be a beautiful meal- Frida never lies! To date I've tried the guava infusion margarita, tamarind margarita, watermelon margarita, birria, quesobirria, birria quesadilla, taco el patron, fish taco, and all of their sides except the beans. Don't judge me! Here's what I've learned: *birria over quesobirria *this is not fast casual, come ready to sit down and relax *not all margs are made equal. Boogie, sweet, whatever your preference, ask before you order! They have so many options. If you're a fan of birria you HAVE to add this spot to your list! read more

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Always great food and ambience. All the Tacos Especiales are great and big portion! My fave is pork belly taco and norteño. read more

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I placed my order online for pickup on my way home. This is my second time eating their food and I am a huge fan. First off, their portion sizes are huge. I ordered and my food was ready in 35 minutes. I walked in and they had my food all packed and ready to go. They are always so nice. Everything we ordered was very good. I have found my new place for Mexican food going forward. The Birria taco was one of the best things I have ever eaten. It was full of meat, seasoned and had onions and peppers throughout. I dipped it in the sauce and was in heaven. I will definitely get this again. We also ordered steak and pork Al pastor tacos and the tacos patron with shrimp with beans and rice. Their green salsa is my favorite, spicy and flavorful. read more

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We did not agree on el Patron, I liked it more than he did, but that's life. Their guacamole was exceptional and I could absolutely eat that by the bucketful, kid you not. Overall, he found things just a bit too spicy for his palate although he did love drinking from the large jar servings of Horchata. The chili Relleno and shrimp enchilada was OK, not my favorite. For dessert we tried the coffee flan which has a cake-like bottom, and the churros plate with ice-cream and dipping sauces. Our waitress was attentive. As a fan of artist Frida Kahlo, the artwork on the walls was a nice surprise. This isn't my new Mexican restaurant, still on the hunt for that, but I enjoyed having their sizable menu options from which to choose. read more

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Best drinks everrrr and the food....chefs kiss!! The service is always 10/10 super attentive waiters and the vibes are always great! read more

Birria tacos that are worth the money! Complimentary chips and salsa were perfect although I could have used more salsa. I got their popular birria taco, fish taco (pescado), and taco al pastor. If you order 2 tacos, you get complimentary sides of radish, grilled onion, beans, and cactus. The birria was definitely standout in terms of flavor and portion. Although I have had better in Houston, this was still good, especially for the area. (4/5) The fish taco has a decent size piece of good quality fish sitting in a bed of cabbage. The sauce was less traditional/more Americanized. (3.5/5) The al pastor had plentiful amount of pork but the meat to tortilla ratio was too high- I think making the tacos smaller (& charging accordingly) may make it more cohesive. (3.5/5) I tried the hibiscus and strawberry limeade Agua frescas which were delicious and generously portioned. (4/5) This is a dine in and someone will come to your table to take your order / serve you type of place. Service can be a bit slow but staff are friendly. They come out with a card reader for the bill at the end where you tip in front of the server which is a little awkward. I have been to taco places where you order at the front & they deliver your tacos to you which I think would be more efficient! read more

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After I got a taste of Tacos El Patron at a recent Yelp event we needed more. When we had a hankering for some quesabirria I knew where to go. I set up a to go order on their website so it would be ready by the time we arrived. We decided to try the quesabirria torta and it was delicious ! The star of the show to me is quesabirria either as a taco or torta. The al pastor tacos are also my favorite they are so flavorful and tender. The staff is always friendly and it feels like you're eating at a family run restaurant. read more

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This neighborhood spot may not be big in size, but they are big in flavor. Tasty birria tacos made fresh to order! Check them out! read more

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This place hits all the marks. The gentleman that served us was super friendly and helpful. He brought us chips and all of their sauces and answered our questions about the menu. I started with a topo-Chico drink and he asked me if I wanted it with salt and lime, which doesn't happen very often, so that was a good start. We got 2 quesobirria tacos, one vampiro with pastor meat, one cabeza and one asada taco. When asked if we wanted their freebie sides (beans, nopales, onions and radish) we had to oblige. All of their tacos are STACKED; two or three and you're full. The birria is delicious and loaded with cheese wrapped in crunchy tortilla and the consome is delicious and so savory. My next favorite was the Vampiro tostada with pastor; topped with generous mashed avocado, atop a tender marinated pork over a cheesy and crispy tostada. The cabeza and asada tacos were good also but the stars of the show were definitely the birria and the vampiro tostada. We ended with ice cream churro which was delicious as well. Would totally go back to this tasty restaurant where you get your moneys worth and the service is top notch! read more

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Came here with a couple people for lunch while out and about. When we walked in the place was prety dead but my friend vouched for the place so we took a seat. Service was kind of slow, a couple people were working but seemed to be busy with other tasks but they brought out chips and salsa and took our orders. I got an agua de pepino and four tacos, with lengua and chicken. Their agua was good but pretty sweet, and the lengua tacos were okay but the texture was just a little chewy. The chicken tacos were better and they have some bomb salsas. Chips and salsa was honestly the highlight of my visit, the green ones and the orange one were delicious! read more

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Excellent Service, excellent Food! When you come here ask for the Tim's Special, it is a Birria taco with double shell with a layer of cheese between the shells!!! read more

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Walked in at 8 pm. Greeted immediately and Our drink order were taken. 5 different salsas and chips were brought out. Habanero- very spicy Guajillo- Spicy Tomatillo - flavorful Avocado - flavorful Pace picante style salsa-ok Choriqueso is missing that chorizo flavor but it's cheesy. It's cheap pork chorizo so it takes away from the dish. The 4 tiny tortillas served with it were good 3 out of 5 Birria Taco with cheese- Tasted like barbacoa with a heavy bay leaf aftertaste. The consome that comes with it on the side is pretty decent. 3 out of a 5 Norteño Taco- NOPE.. all the way NOPE. It was soggy, the Asada had no flavor and the cheese was burnt a little too much making the whole taco taste burnt with every bite. 1 out of 5. Mango margarita on the rocks-NOT worth it. $12.50 each- made a little strong with cheap tequila and muddled mango pieces but not good. 2 out of 5 For $70 for 2 people before tip I could have gone to Ambriza. Overpriced for under flavored food. Service was good so there's that. read more

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Best margaritas on the rocks I've had, meat quality is top tier. Best customer service is 10/10. read more

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Having to drop a star or 2 here because it's clear that in flavor and texture that they have changed the type of meat they once used for the beef fajitas. I know a lot of businesses do this in order to save money but they sacrifice the quality of the meat and it does indeed affect the flavor. This is still a great spot with yummy Rita's. The meat quality isn't the same anymore so I have to account for that lack of consistency. I hate to drop stars on such a promising business with a great staff but I have to be true to the tongue you know. Back to Basics and Prosper! read more

This place is slept on and I'm surprised that not many people know about Tacos El Patron. I came here twice this week because I had to show more of my friends this spot. The inside is cozy and has many paintings/decorations of Frida Kahlo. There's a good amount of space inside and my friend and I were seated right away. The water came in cute mason jars and the complimentary chips and salsa were great. As for the sauces, there were 4 bottles with different flavors- be careful of one of them because there is a habanero sauce which is super spicy! I ordered the Birria Taco, Asada, and Lengua while my friend got the Taco de Pescado (Battered fish), Birria, and Carnita. When you order 2 or more tacos, you can get free sides which include Nopales (Cactus), Ceballa Asada (Griled Onion), Rabanos (radishes), and frijoles (beans). Everything tasted amazing but the star of the show was the Birria Taco. Wow, even without the broth on the side, this taco is so juicy and this place is generous with the amount of beef they put inside. The shell is crispy and the flavor is impeccable. And when dipping the Birria Taco in the broth, words can't express how delicious every bite was. Aside from the incredible food and cozy interior, the staff members were so kind. They frequently checked up on my friends and I to make sure our experience here was good and gave good recommendations for food. All in all, I absolutely love Tacos El Patron and this place deserves more recognition! read more

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This place is very cozy/home feeling with fun decor. The food was absolutely delicious! Our favorite were the Birria tacos but the steak tacos and guacamole were also so good! Blanca was our server and she was super attentive and the sweetest person ever! If I could give another 5 stars I would! 10/10 will most certainly be coming back!!! read more

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Going to the my mechanic was sucha drag, but not anymore thanks to this taco shop. The inside is clean and service is fast! I had their birria & fish taco. When you sit down you're served their home made salsa and hot fresh chip. The chips and salsa were a 5/5. The tacos were also a solid 5/5. Huge piece of fish for my fish taco and the birria taco was packed with meat. The guy serving me was also great! He was fast and answered all my questions. Definitely stop by here next time you're in the area. read more

Tacos el Patron - Birria & fish taco. - Tacos Near Me - Cypress, Texas

Everything could be improved or worked on at this "restaurant". Mind you the name of this place is in Spanish, yet the music being played was white country music. Our waitress? Only spoke English and corrected me when I asked for a "limon" Jarrito, said "lime"? I ordered birria fries, expecting them to be home cooked and served with consome on top of the fries. Instead, I got cold fries that were wet bc of the pico de gallo, consome on THE SIDE, and completely underwhelming. I knew it was a red flag as soon as we walked in because there was MAYBE two other parties there. Save your time and money, and spend it somewhere worth it. read more

Absolutely delicious! Their salsa is the best I've ever had!! I had a steak tostada that was perfect along with an order of queso. I will definitely be back, and bring my friends! The restaurant is also very clean ! read more

Boy this little unassuming hole-in-the-wall has amazing tacos - I'll definitely be back. And great selection of sauces & infused tequila read more

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I came here a few months ago and thought the food and portion size was great! Then I returned for the second time and I feel like there was something lacking. Maybe it was the portion size or the meat quality, which is a shame. But regardless, the food and service is decent enough to return. Especially the beverages! I love the variety of salsas they provide and the server always inform us what is the hottest to least hot. I've tried the quesa birria tacos which I enjoyed. Good amount of crunch on the outside, flavorful, and nice consome. I also got to try the street tacos with lengua. I thought this was just ok. I wish 3 tacos could have been a little more fulfilling, and the flavors was just okay. Regardless, I'd continue to come back to try other menu options. Can't wait to try other beverages! read more

I visited here since it's one of the highest rated taco restaurants in the area. The menu is like a taqueria with a variety of meats for tacos, but they have a full bar, which is pretty rare. They have 6 different Agua Fresca flavors currently, I came for the watermelon. There is a large cocktail menu, plus 9 types of specialty margaritas on the other side of the menu on the table. If you like birria, not only do they have tacos, but also birria pizza, birria ramen, and birria fries. If you are a flavored margarita person, you have hit the jackpot, as they have 18 flavors. Not on the regular menu, they also serve grilled cheese and mac and cheese. I ordered one birria taco with cheese, one head taco, and chose the beans and grilled onions as my free sides. I also ordered an egg taco and a traditional flan for dessert. The head taco was pretty good and served as a street taco with corn tortilla. It's pretty similar to a barbacoa taco. The birrria taco is about twice the size and comes with a cup of consome. This was really delicious. I enjoyed the other items and would definitely return, and recommend them to anyone living in the area. read more

The food and service here is fire! The music is great too. Great prices with generous portions. Must try. read more

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