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Tacos El Vagabundo

4.3 (95 reviews)
InexpensiveMexican, Food Trucks
Fri • 7:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)
Sat • 7:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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Divey
Moderate noise
Good for kids
Good for groups

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Lettuce, tomato, & lemon on a taco?! Chicken was so dry I choked. How could something so simple be screwed up so badly?
Jennifer C.

Lettuce, tomato, and lemon on a taco?! Chicken was so dry I literally choked. How could something so simple be screwed up so badly?

Mouthful of Heat
Chris K.

Decent Taco Truck The taco men were very polite and cordial. I tried the pastor spice, sausage spice, chicken, and ground beef. They even gave some pickled jalapenos along with the tacos which I thought was a nice gesture. I wish the tacos were as lively as their personalities but that was not the case. None of the flavors stood out. However the tortillas were nice and crisp. In a way these 'vagabundos' knocked me off my feet. I had to take my 'zapatos' off for my feet to breathe because of the extreme heat. I had all tacos with both green and red sauce. I love spicy food and I didn't expect such fiery hotness from the red sauce/salsa. I was sweating profusely but I enjoyed it. As a spice lover, I did appreciate the 'over the top' red hot sauce/salsa. However, it acted as a mask. I think rubber tires would taste palatable with some of the red hell-fire on top. The sauce shouldn't be the main character when it comes to tacos. I couldn't really differentiate which taco was which after the numbing of my taste buds. They didn't offer tongue or any of the more flavorful meaty options that Tacos Al Suadero offers. On the upside, if I was boozed up these tacos would definitely sober me up with a spicy smack in the face. The buzz about El Vagabundo from buzzed Yelpers whom ingested these A-ok tacos are really hyping up Mexican mediocrity.

All kinds of tacos
Andy C.

From the outside, this taco truck almost seems abandoned. I mean being parked outside Apple Bank (is this a real bank?) is one thing. But the exterior of this food truck isn't exactly the cleanest. Then again, I came at the dead of night on a Thursday so that would be a partial reason as to why it wasn't as tidy as it opened in the early afternoon. Don't let this deter you from trying their food. These guy(s) were friendly off the bat. I only spoke to one because the other guy was off somewhere else. First thing I noticed besides the TV in the corner in background playing novelas was that he was wearing sani-gloves. Good shyt my man. Price point was decent with $2.50 per tacos $3 per tostados $7 for burritos & quesadillas. What I am most concerned about is the food itself which I put to the test as I ordered pretty much every type of taco filling they had. Except for sausage (chorizo) because they ran out. FU-K man...denying an Asian from their pork appetite is just cruel. There chicken tacos and carne asada tacos/burrito, because I was hungry, were the best. Juicy, tender, and nice flavor even without the guac, green hot sauce & burgundy chili hot sauce laced on top of it. The tacos are soft shelled and they were layered with 3 shells each. You might want to be careful because some of the edges were burnt not sure how but as I was eating at the Courtyard Ale House (yes you can bring food in but just make sure you order at least a drink), I accidentally swallowed a few rough pieces. Eating in the light is always the solid choice. But inside a bar you do what you can ya know? My beef is with the burrito. I ordered the carne asada and it was delish. BUT the the burrito wrapping I always hated which deters me from ordering burritos more often came to light during this meal. Each bite made the burrito shell harder to hold and almost all of the filling came splashing down on the Styrofoam container where the tacos were in previously. Thank God for that because I would have made a mess otherwise on the bar table. The flavors were fine but nothing that really stood out other than the carne asada. The rice was a bit soggier than I would have liked. For burritos Ideally the rice should almost be a la dente like spaghetti to give it that reason to chew thoroughly if you aren't chewing food thoroughly to begin with. For late nights in Sunnyside, this is a good option for your Mexican cravings. TD bank is conveniently a swift walk under the overhead 7 train tunnel and across the street. Courtyard Ale House will get you right with booze. What more do you need? A massage? Wishful thinking.

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Wahed K.

Dosage suggestion for adults: For Hangover prevention, take two with water. May take more if excessive drunkenness continues. See a doctor if you have taken more than 6 and hangover persists for more than 24 hours. The Al-Pastor was okay - not as flavorful as it can be. After an awesome night of rubbing shoulders with yelp elites at Off the Blvd, this was a good way to end the night. However, I maintain that the al pastor I usually have at Los Portales (Astoria) is still my favorite! MENU: http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=ZNbyYnCIoTZu4rafmUY_vA&userid=33h9Jv4VKbbxB42CUD9WQg AL PASTOR: http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=33h9Jv4VKbbxB42CUD9WQg

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I miss this taco truck after a late night out in Queens! Cannot get this in Charleston SC!

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Grilled steak the only good tasting taco here ... chicken to dry and plain ... my taco Tuesday ruined #next

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A must-do each time I go to New York. I will eat few tacos and then go drink a beer at the Irish bar next door. Good times!

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Best taco place. They are very friendly and I go there at least 3 times a week! Everything on their menu is so good. Love this food!

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