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    Taqueria El Pastor

    4.3 (101 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Good for kids

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    Carne asada Tacos
    Shawana L.

    Excellent tacos! Quick and fast service. Normally I love the green verde sauce but their red sauce is so flavorful with the right amount of smokiness and heat.

    Asada Tacos
    Mariah J.

    I came because the reviews. Usually I assume when met with an bland greeting the food will be out of this world . Crazy how this was 15 minutes and was said by them that this a "large order" ‍ 4 tacos?? Be serious. I expected more flavor from the asada. Corn tortillas had no texture as if it wasn't warmed up prior. I hope this was just an off day.

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    Daren C.

    Hidden in this tiny strip mall off Beverly and Casino is this literal hole in the wall taco shop. The menu is sparse and options few, but in a pinch, it'll feed your belly. I ordered tacos, burritos and a quesadilla, but they also have sopes and flautas and a few other goodies too. The carnitas were good, al pastor was average, but the asada was lacking flavor..prices are low. Nice folk who work there and the sodas in the fridge are ice cold! 3.5 of 5 for me.

    Al pastor tacos
    Jennifer L.

    We got the Al pastor tacos. It lacked flavor. The meat either needed to be seasoned more or marinated longer. The tacos look way more appetizing than they taste. The restaurant is run down. There's a water stain on the ceiling and it's also very small. There was also a hair on my lime when took the file off to eat them.

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    Trista H.

    I have driven by this place for years and finally decided to give it a try. Free parking can be found in the parking lot. Discover is an accepted form of payment. Indoors is small with three 4-topper tables. Menu items are listed on the mounted white board. Alcoholic beverages are not an option here. I would never choose to sit down and eat my meal here. Food is made-to-order so allow some time when placing your order. I waited for 15-20 minutes for my to-go order. Customer service is zilch. Orders are placed at the counter with minimal words exchanged. I ordered a Carnitas Burrito Wrap for $6.99: pork, rice, beans, cilantro, onion and sour cream. The pork was tender and flavorful. The burrito as a whole was delicious and filling. Both salsa's (red and verde) had good flavor with a nice heat level. Overall, Taqueria El Pastor serves up some delicious carnita burritos at reasonable prices. I came here for the food and finished every bite happy that I chose to finally give Taqueria El Pastor a try.

    3 tacos Asada
    Sum H.

    Wow! This place is a gem. My family and I love authentic tacos. We like La Bamba in Marysville, taco trucks at various places. But lately we were not satisfied with places we visited because of too little meat or high prices. Today we are totally satisfied with all our needs. Their tacos have lots of meat, great flavor and cheap! Most tacos are $1.50 each. That's what I'm talking about. They have 2 kinds of salsa, salsa verde and salsa roja. Verde is perfect for me not too spicy not too mild, roja has a hint of chitpole and pretty hot! Be cautious. The place is rather small with 3 tables and 4 seatings at the counter. If this place fills up, you can always take out and eat at the nearby park. Don't forget the salsa to go though. Nice little taqueria I will come back for sure.

    Lengua Tacos
    Justin L.

    Hands down the best taco spot in Everett. Their lengua tacos are a must try! Pardon the missing tacos from my plate. I was too excited to eat and forgot to take a picture.

    Jona R.

    LITERALLY MY FAVORITE TACO PLACE! They have the best pastor tacos and hot sauce ever!!!! Mom and pop shop! They are always so cute and friendly! Here at least 5x monthly easily!

    Left pic is original owner. Meat covered tortilla, thick cuts of radishes, meat& lime, jalapeno is huge, & NO Cebolla. Right pic - new owner
    Ruthy M.

    The owner changed, and so did the food. Customer service sucks and the food even worst. See the picture. I TRIED the place a few times with new ownership, but the last time the al pastor tacos tasted like leftover taco bell for babies (the meat was just a blob of mush). I don't even know if it's meat or artificial meat. When I say NO CEBOLLA (no onions), that doesn't mean put it on top anyways. Also, SEVEN tacos needs more lime and salsa!!!! The salsa container was the size of my tiny thumb. SAD my favorite taco place changed owners. I used to drive over an hour from Tacoma to Everett just for these al pastor tacos. :'( I miss the "mom and pop." Sweet older couple!!!

    Tacos Al pastor Y Tripa
    Pablo M.

    Best in town hands down! Couple that owns it is was very sweet amazing service! If you're looking for authentic spot this is it!

    burrito plate, chimichanga & taco plate, and lengua taco

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    1 month ago

    Great price food is delicious especially the sope. And nice customer service. i recommend

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    Always prompt and polite. Food never disappoints. Love supporting a local small business. Fair price.

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    Very delicious authentic Mexican food! If you need your fix, this is the spot!! Very nice and friendly staff!

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