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3.8 (469 reviews)
InexpensiveMexican
Closed • 8:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)
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Melanie V.

I love this specific taco Gavilan it's delicious and the best part they have drive thru great costmer service

Chicken burrito
Rhiannon N.

Good food, options, prices & open 24hrs. I usually get the supper burrito, their plates & tacos are good as well. Both the carne Asada and chicken are tasty. I wish they had a mild salsa, I have used the green salsa when cooking a pound of meat for tacos at home. I do like the fact that they have cheesecake on their menu however it's a little lackluster and could use some toppings like fruit or a caramel drizzle.

1 jalapeño for 4 people
Nabil N.

Love Gavilan but this has got to be the absolute worst location. Spend $100 on food for 4 people and they'll give you 1 lemon wedge and 1 pickled jalapeño. Not just once. This happens all the time with this location. It's also very wasteful with its packaging.

I really like the carne asada nachos at Tacos Gavilan. They are a generous portion and the meat is flavorful. I usually or
Frank H.

I really like the carne asada nachos at Tacos Gavilan. They are a generous portion and the meat is flavorful. I usually order the carnitas tacos, which have great flavor. The salsas are flavorful, and I love the packaging. The food is priced well, and you get a good amount for the price. I would recommend this place for quick bites.

The meat went missing like my appetite when I opened it.
Rafael M.

They rip you off. I asked for a carnitas burrito. No carnitas. I got a rice, beans & sour cream burrito. I don't know if my Spanish is so bad they heard me say "Vegetarian" or if they think I'm fat & have had more than my share of carnitas, but this was a huge disappointment.

Tacos! Delicious!
Typhanie B.

When you have a taste for some delicious tacos, this is the place to go. The selection is great. The food is seasoned well every single time. Although the restaurants are new, this taco shop has been around for a very long time. They know what they are doing and they do it well. The burritos are super delicious too. They serve the best horchata, Jamaica, and pineapple agua fresca. The service great! The restaurant is chill, and quiet because everyone is enjoying the delicious, fresh Mexican food. Only time it's loud is if a baby is fussing because they aren't getting fed fast enough. Please note: The tacos come with everything on them if you agree, I added cheese, salsa and peppers to my tacos. I went in!

Mulita Asada, Super Nachos Asada, Tacos
Sophie O.

I love gavilan but my friends have never gone so we got a little bit of everything. I love their mulitas and nachos and horchata! I like how everything is in packaged baggies now. Always reliable, consistent and its like a mexican mcdonalds lol

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Tawny V.

Although Tacos Gavilan is a chain, I have to give them kudos with consistency. You can go to any of their 14 SoCal locations and expect to get the same great flavor, size and customer service. The al pastor burrito slaps and is super flavorful, pair it with a hint of lemon and salsa, goooodness! They are reasonably priced and offer taco Tuesdays! Inside is always clean and service fast! Give them a try if you ever pass by one! Pre-covid they offered an amazing salsa bar, where one can get cilantro, onions, pickled jalapeno and carrots, radish and salsas. This time around I visited the drive thru but a few months back the salsa bar still wasn't open.

Ray M.

Great food, very nice and friendly employees, good prices and great service via the drive-thru. Huge parking parking lot, easy access on Washington Blvd. I had a chicken and bean burrito (no rice), large horchata and red sauce. Soooo good! A good place to grab a meal if you are in the mood for Mexican food.

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This restaurant is amazing, and the meat is sweet, they don't put yo much mayonnaise, just the right amount of avocado and beans. I

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Pastor Torta tasted like liver. No flavor at all. This may be the nastiest avocado I've ever had. I feel like the reviews are trolling.

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