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    Tacos El Toro

    4.4 (22 reviews)
    Open • Open 24 hours
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Brent E.

    Very good food truck I go to frequently. Behind the Family Dollar on Willis Waukegan and the best part it is by then liquor store. It's fresh food not fast. You can eat on site or take it to go. I love the tacos. There are a lot of things on the menu I am unfamiliar with as it is in Spanish. The staff is very nice . I believe they are open daily.

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    Amy C.

    Technically my boyfriend should be writing this review. He's a genius. He brought me here on our first date, so obviously, we're a couple now. He ordered the beef barbacoa tacos (or tacos de tlaquepaque), and let me know that Tlaquepaque it's actually a place in Mexico. The style of meat and the tacos is cooked in steam with no fat. The salsa that comes with it is made from roasted or sun-dried peppers. We also ordered a few other types of meat (the pork and carne asada, I believe). Everything was delicious, but the barbacoa tacos just blew me away. So simple and so... exquisite. Being the delicate, feminine creature that I am, I only ordered two tacos. Then I ate some of his. Then we ordered more to take back home to my family. I'm just a regular white girl, so my idea of tacos is usually something fried, piled with cheese and lettuce and sour cream and other random toppings. But when I tell you these tacos are perfect... I believe it's the steam technique they use, but the meat has so much flavor, a lovely texture and is perfectly moist (yes, I said that word. Deal with it). With just a squeeze of lime and a drizzle of salsa, it needs no other adornment.

    1 Pirata with 2 corn fajita tacos
    Ana C.

    I have only ordered the piratas and tacos to go from here and they are delicious! If you go late on Friday night just be ready for that 20 min wait. Other than that this food hits the spot when you're craving some Mexican tacos. Also they only take cash which is not always convenient.

    Use to love this place but the lady gave me a sprite instead of a fanta. Then proceeds to give me attitude saying its fresa not fanta... FYM IT SAYS FANTA ON THE FRONT. Y'all needa fix yall girls working in tne fronts attitude bc wtf. How you gona say i paid for the crush not the fanta bc I didn't say "fresa" Update: still didnt get fanta once i got back home i saw it was a different brand even tho out front i pointed and said fanta. And the drink is rusted at the top.

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    Amy G.

    Best service great waitress saira was a great waitress so caring about our food and my drink she had great customer service and very nice and kind to us

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    The front counter girls have a really bad attitude theh should really talk to them about the attitude

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    5 years ago

    Neighborhood staple. Always full bc they are amazing. If you eat here you will not regret it.

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    7 years ago

    Sometimes the wait is lengthy but the tacos are great. The tlaquepaque salsa is pretty good

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    4 years ago

    Only accept cash but still my favorite place for street tacos! Awesome staff and they have fast service.

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    7 years ago

    Good flavor on the tacos but our favorite are the gorditas de chicharrón. They good beans and they have Mexican cokes.

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    8 years ago

    These tacos are very good, they are the tiny ones so be sure to get more than 1 and call in your order because the line does get long!

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    7 years ago

    these tacos are a game changer, so delicious. the salsa is delicious the food is amazing, everything is delicious!

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    Tacos Frontera - Asada | Adobada

    Tacos Frontera

    4.6(225 reviews)
    28.5 mi

    The closest you'll get to "real" TJ-style tacos and burritos outside of Baja or San Diego! We're…read morefrom San Diego, so we know good carne asada and Tacos Frontera is where it's at in Houston! Definitely a taste of home outside of San Diego and Tijuana. Finding authentic TJ flavor in Texas (not Tex-Mex) was a welcome surprise! Our carne asada was grilled al carbón and you could taste the char! Juicy carne full of flavor, thin but strong and tasty tortillas (they really held everything together well), perfect chunky guac (not too fancy or full of fillers--IYKYK), and a variety of delicious salsas and hot sauces! An added bonus was the complimentary chicharrones! I'll take those over tortilla chips any day! The dining room isn't very big, but it's clean and has good a/c....there's an outdoor patio as well. Service was fast and friendly. Tacos and burritos were hefty and full of flavor. Ample parking. So glad that my family from San Diego (who I know get real Mexican taco shop cravings) can get a taste of home right in their Houston backyard!

    Been here a couple times and it always hits the spot. This is also one of my family favorites. It…read moregets busy but it's worth the wait. Limited indoor seating, and since it gets busy we usually order to go. When I did dine in it was nice experience, feels authentic like eating a local spot in Mexico. You have the Mexican cokes available, the style of tacos has a big scoop of guac which makes them a bit unique compared to other spots that charge extra for guac. Their tacos are big too! Not the mini small taco tortillas you get in a food truck. These are big tacos so getting 2 is enough for me. I've tried their Asado tacos and their quesadillas and their quesabirrias all 10/10.

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    Tacos Frontera - Clean, bright dining room w open kitchen so you can watch the magic happen.

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    Clean, bright dining room w open kitchen so you can watch the magic happen.

    Tacos Doña Lena - Birria Gordita

    Tacos Doña Lena

    4.2(155 reviews)
    15.4 mi•Lazy Brook/Timbergrove
    •$$

    Probably my new favorite taco spot!! Everything was sooo good -- the food, the drinks, the music,…read morethe staff... ALL OF IT! The tacos were packed with flavor, everything tasted fresh, and the drinks were . Such a fun atmosphere too. I'm already thinking about what I'm ordering when I come back

    The service was awful at this restaurant. I came from out of town from Phoenix, Arizona. I went to…read morethis restaurant alone by myself. I only ordered drinks. I think I ordered mozzarella sticks, but really only drinks. I was discriminated against by the general manager whoever the manager is there, I'm a black female. I was alone. I was by myself. This manager picked up the phone to call the cops on me because of his mistake. I ordered two drinks instead of three and I disputed that and he ended up telling me to get out of his restaurant and he picked up the phone to call the police keep in mind. I'm a single female I'm by myself I don't know anything about Texas nothing and I'm talking to a real human but it was very inhumane. I will put the address down. I think they only have two locations. I will put the address down here. I will also get on my TikTok and my Facebook where I have a large following and I will tell everyone I know about this place. It's tucked off in Houston Texas somewhere I'm here for work. I decide to go to a friendly bar, which I thought it was I went there and dined there I paid for my food I tipped and then on my way home. I was like that was a cool place. Let me go back so I went back to order the same drink that I ordered, but then insert the manager his name is Michael I think but I'm gonna put the address here and the phone number please don't patronize these people until you know that they've done right by other people. I didn't even get a chance to taste the food before they were trying to call the police on me. I'm 115 pound 5 foot black girl I was by myself and then he turned the customers against me because one customer was like, yeah get the fuck out like he said. I will continue to post this until I've heard back from this place from a general manager or somebody other than the manager of the restaurant. I will continue to post this. It's not right. It was a Hispanic male. The manager you chose to represent your brand but could not represent it. I try to support local businesses but this type of service is uncalled for. I am at a conference and let all the patrons that were about to meet me there what happened. Management please do better. I called you guys, no answer and the run around about the manager's name at this location. Very rude and called the cops!! Please save your money. It's so many restaurants around don't go here unless they change the management. I still would be sus tho. They are tucked in the back so word of mouth is really all they got. As a GM of an establishment myself, this was totally uncalled for. An $8 that I would have gladly payed for because I had just come in there hours before with no issues. I paid and tipped well and was thinking this place is nice let me go back and was in for an awful treat. I don't want anybody no matter who they are experiencing what I experienced last night on September 27th 2026 9pm on or about. I am an influencer we come to different places so we can have good food and post positive things about them, but I can't say the same for this restaurant no matter what your orientation is this place will discriminate against you. I went the night before to show my team around because the restaurant was highly recommended. 1805 W 18th St Houston, TX 77008 United States The manger on duty at 9pm Pimlico Pub HEI took unauthorized amount on my credit card. Please, if you don't wanna be deceived when you place your credit card and these people's hands, please don't go to this establishment

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    Tacos Doña Lena - Dining area and bar

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    El Taconazo - Barbacoa Especial

    El Taconazo

    4.5(383 reviews)
    11.5 mi•Northside Village
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    CASH ONLY!! Best…read moreTacos in Houston. Taconazo is the pride and staple of Northside. Always a long line but it so worth it. Barbacoa and pastor is easily the best I've ever had. Horchata is not too shabby either. Doesn't taste grainy. Speedy service. Reasonable price. Keep in mind the "Platos/ Plato Regular, etc." are plates of carne. Ideal for taking home.

    Alert: Cash Only…read more I've passed this taco truck countless times and almost always seen a line stretching from the window. There's even a security guard on site, which only adds to the impression that this place is fire. So when I happened to drive by on a 100-degree afternoon and found no line, I took it as a sign to finally give it a try. The small parking lot adjacent to the truck was nearly empty, except for a few other patrons who probably had the same idea. Ordering was simple and to the point. The menu keeps things straightforward: a selection of meats served as tacos or plates with a handful of sides. I ordered two barbacoa tacos with salsa verde. Less than two minutes after placing my order, they were in my hands. Fast service on a scorching day is always appreciated. With no seating available, I retreated to the comfort of my car to eat. Based on the amount of grease packed into these tacos, I would recommend doing the same. Eating them while standing could end with your shirt becoming an unintended side dish. One thing to note: don't count on a generous napkin supply. I realized after returning to my car that none were included. Consider keeping a few emergency fast-food napkins in your glove compartment. Those leftover Taco Bell napkins may finally fulfill their destiny. The barbacoa was flavorful, the salsa verde complemented it well, and overall, the tacos were overall tasty. That said, I left somewhat underwhelmed considering the crowds I routinely see gathered here during lunch and dinner hours. Perhaps I'm missing the standout item that keeps customers lining up daily. Even so, if you happen to have cash in your pocket and find yourself craving authentic tacos, this truck is certainly worth a stop.

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    Carniceria Y Taqueria Aguascalientes

    Carniceria Y Taqueria Aguascalientes

    4.5(219 reviews)
    7.8 mi•Park Place
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    I always go out of my way to visit La fondita here and get the Gorditas. They are the best in my…read moreopinion. Also every weekend we go to the carniceria side to get carnitas and barbacoa. And we never forget to get the fresh tortillas they have in a cooler too.

    If you don't mind sitting on the counter and facing a wall this place is for you. Menu is limited…read moreterms of what they offer, but they have plenty of choices of different meats for the tacos tortas etc.. I thought it would be a bit better than it was. I got the torta which was nice and large, but in ordering the lengua, they cut it into small chunks that kept right falling out of the torta instead of slicing the meat. Husband ordered 2 chicken quesadillas and they were open faced regular sized corn tacos with melted cheese and the meat on top. Also ordered a small liquado of papaya, but it was warmish and I like my liquados cold. Waitress comes up and takes your order and gives you a number. She told me if they call my number I can go pick it up on the counter behind me or she would deliver it. She ended up delivering our food. The number is for when you want to pay you go up to the counter and pay giving them your number. If you want the experience of eating in Mexico, then this is for you. A grocery section is also attached and has a lot of Mexican groceries. All in all an experience, but not sure I'd go back for awhile.

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