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    Tacos El Primo

    4.4 (16 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Closed • 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Tacos Steak and Lengua
    Kai C.

    Stumble upon this Tacos Truck in front of the Autozone on Clinton Ave. Big size tacos for only $2.50 each! Menu options include Steak, Shredded Beef, Roast Pork, Marinated Pork, Tongue. Two choices of hot sauce - medium and hot. Love the loads of toppings they provide! Plenty of glass soda bottle drink options as well.

    Ellie L.

    Ever driven by the Kmart parking lot and wondered what that taco truck is? Same. Well, I finally tried it. Let me tell you.. these are the BEST tacos I've had in Minnesota. I tried the pastor tacos- the meat was flavorful and super moist. The tacos had onions and cilantro on top and were served with lime wedges and 2 types of salsa. Did I mention they are only $2.50 a taco?? If you are looking for some quick take out tacos - El Primo is your place!

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    Carmen H.

    Best tacos ever. Huge tacos with a lot of meat. They include more than your normal cilantro and onion with salsa... they add some yummy onions with radishes. Hands down... best taco truck I have ever ate at. Wish they had a truck closer to where I live. If I can ever remember to snap a photo prior to swallowing my food whole before chewing.. lol!

    I paid $3 for all this. My life has peaked.
    Denise H.

    I encountered El Primo on the Northside across from Neighborhoods Organizing for Change (NOC). This is by far my favorite taco truck in the Twin Cities. Not only is it legitimately delicious, it is crazy cheap ($1.50 a taco) the way food trucks should be. This is the real deal. Huge portions, cheap, flavorful, spicy, full of fixings. I would eat here weekly if I could.

    Off the hook delicious al Pastor tacos!

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    Amazing fricken tacos, though the potholes suck, it's not their fault though. They're always nice, and cheap too

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    “Delicious tortillas stuffed with heaps of meat and a just right portion of cilantro and onion.”

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    Orale Mexican Eats - Fish taco

    Orale Mexican Eats

    4.5(206 reviews)
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    Orale will definitely become one of my new go-to spots!…read more I got the swimming burrito with carne asada and my partner got the swimming burrito with carnitas. Both were good, I would definitely recommend the carne asada. We also got chips and guac. The guacamole had a strong lime taste and was so unbelievably delicious, I would go back just for the guac. There is a small parking lot in front of the restaurant and a ton of street parking. The staff were very nice and helpful. We ordered at the kiosk and they brought our food to our table. It looked like the bartender also waits on the tables in the back. There's a section of the restaurant that's a bit loud, but we easily found a spot to sit in a quieter area.

    The food is pretty decent. I lived in Querétaro, Mexico, and spent 8 years in Phoenix, so I know…read morethe difference between authentic and Americanized Mexican food; this is firmly the latter. It's a bit whitewashed and leans more Cal-Mex than anything you'd find in Mexico, but I'm not complaining. I love a good California burrito and asada fries, so this style has its place (especially in Minnesota). Service can be slow. It took us about an hour to get two burritos yesterday and the restaurant didn't look busy. Maybe they were just short staffed. My main issue is the salsa. They limit you to one packet per person, and it's not the slightest bit spicy. And where are the limes? This place desperately needs a salsa bar with real options and some heat. Bump up the salsa selection and stop rationing it, and this would be a solid spot. For now, I'll keep getting this to go and buying my own salsa and limes.

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    Colita - Seared Scallops with carrot puree, salsa macha, peanut, and fresno

    Colita

    4.4(623 reviews)
    5.9 km•Southwest
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    Everything was delicious here! My sis was recently in town so had the great excuse to eat somewhere…read moreI've been meaning to try. My preference is usually to go out for Asian food but heard so many good things about this place that I convinced my sis to try it with me and wow, left feeling impressed and very full. What we ordered: - Started w/ some non alcoholic drinks. I love horchata so had to get that & enjoyed it. - Corn bread w/ caviar - yum & great way to start - Seared scallops - so good - Charred eggplant tostada - loved this & a must-get - Shrimp tacos - I was worried that the tempura would just make it taste like fried but it didn't, it's really light. I liked these but could of used some saucy/ juicy component that feels more satisfying w/ tacos - Carne Asada - was not bad but just kind of tasted like meat I could get other places - Corn elote - it's what u expect but it was tasty & nice to have another veggie - Churro dessert - perfect way to end our meal. This is a must-get even if u are full! Overall the atmosphere is great. The server was very friendly and it never felt like we were waiting a long time for anything. The place feels but open & natural accents. It was def busy in here & it felet like we were close to some tables but it still felt comfortable to enjoy the meal while catching up w/ my sis. I will def be back to try other items!

    We booked reservations for this place for a work dinner and I was eagerly waiting to try it out…read more We ended up getting here a bit early and tried some amazing cocktails. I tried a cocktail that the bartender recommended and wow did it pack some flavor. We wanted to try all the tostadas and flavor, so we ordered the watermelon salad, beef toungue tostada, the scallops and the Cacio e Pepe tacos and man were we buzzing from all the flavors. We were all very full, but we had to try the churro dessert. I will say this place is very much captivating with decor, the flavors and the service. It's a must try if you're a foodie.

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