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Taqueria El Tri

4.2 (12 reviews)
InexpensiveFood Trucks, Tacos
Closed 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Outdoor seating

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Alex M.

Food is good but I paid 2.75 for a shrimp taco with the TINIEST POSSIBLE shrimp. Complete rip off.

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Dawn R.

Stopped here this week on a whim since I forgot to bring my lunch, and this place is nearby. They said they were out of gorditas. I felt like getting a sandwich-type of meal so I opted for the Torta de asada. They have the prices covered for everything but the tacos (which are $2.50). I didn't like not being able to see the prices really, but they said prices keep going up due to food shortages. They said their Torta was $9.50. Wow, that's expensive for a sandwich. I asked them to make sure the whole piece of bread was covered in meat. Tortas have a lot of thick bread, and I didn't just want to taste bread. It comes with avocado, lettuce, tomato and a green salsa that has a slight kick. It really was very good and I really enjoyed it. Their beverages are $2.50.... But seriously just step inside compare foods to get a cold mango juice ($1) and a large bag of plantain chips ($2) and make yourself a meal. There's also another food truck next to it that was selling other items such as elote ($4) and tamales ($2.50). This place is solid to come and get authentic Mexican food.

Tongue tacos with traditional Mexican garnishes of sliced radish, lime, and cilantro!
Michelle M.

This truck is on my top 2 list of taco trucks in Charlotte. I love the fact that they are not mobile, so I always know where to find them...outside of Compare Foods on the corner of Sugar Creek and Tryon. They are open 7 days a week from 11am-10pm and I even have them on speed dial (980-333-7365) so I can call my order in while I am driving there! These are 100% traditional street tacos, the same kind you will find on the streets of Mexico. I always get the same thing, either 3 tongue tacos, or 1 burrito de lengua (tongue burrito). If you are not so adventurous, they have less intimidating options like al pastor, Asada, and chicken. I prefer the burritos and love them because they press them on the flat top after rolling them so they are nice and crunchy on the outside. They also have all sorts of Jarrito flavors (Mexican Sodas) which are nice and sweet and pair really well with their spicy sauces. You can get stuff to go, but there are also some benches at the front of Compare and 3 or 4 stools are the truck. This is my go-to taco/burrito spot in Charlotte. Don't forget to tip these guys, they are in a hot truck serving you delicious food for 11 hours a day and they deserve it, also they will remember it for next time and hook you up!

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7 years ago

They are at compare Foods on North Tryon. They updated the truck and the tacos taste authentic and flavorful!

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When Compare Foods closes at 10, they literally lock the gates to the parking lot shortly there after.

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4.1(690 reviews)
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Orhan was absolutely fantastic and made our dining experience so enjoyable from the moment we sat…read moredown. He was attentive, friendly, and always made sure we had everything we needed without us even having to ask. His service was quick, professional, and welcoming, which really stood out and made us feel taken care of the whole time. It is rare to have a server who brings such a positive energy to the table, and Orhan definitely did that. I ordered the Burrito Basico with steak, and it was amazing. The steak was tender, flavorful, and cooked perfectly, and the burrito itself was packed with fresh ingredients that all blended together so well. Every bite was full of flavor, and the portion size was more than worth it. Between the delicious food and Orhan's outstanding service, this was an excellent experience overall. I will definitely be coming back and highly recommend asking for Orhan.

We sat on the second floor rooftop Terrace outside. Great views of the surrounding neighborhood…read more The service was outstanding! Our server did everything we asked and Moore to make sure we had an excellent experience. Now for the food. We started with a trio, appetizer of queso, guacamole, salsa. All absolutely outstanding. Then my wife and I split the chicken enchiladas with the green sauce. One of the best we've ever had. What was really outstanding? Was this cheesy rice side dish. Unexpected and absolutely delicious.

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Dos Caminos

Dos Caminos

3.8(263 reviews)
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Stopped in after an event for drinks and a bite -- great call. Even with the place buzzing, we…read moresnagged two seats at the bar without a wait. My friend and I both went with the margarita cocktail with a sugar rim and it did not disappoint. For food, I ordered the beef empanadas (three count) and they were juicy and satisfying. The dipping sauce was simple but it worked. My friend got the pollo ranchero and loved it -- we both left with leftovers, which says a lot. Oh, and the bathrooms were clean with multiple stalls. Always a win. Solid spot for a post-event wind down. Would definitely return.

Native Texan here, so yes--I'm biased when it comes to Mexican food. Unfortunately, this place was…read moremediocre at best and overpriced for what you get. I ordered the carne asada and was genuinely excited, but it was a letdown from the start. They never asked how I wanted the steak cooked, which is a huge mistake. Then they covered the steak in cheese--why? That completely overpowered everything. I couldn't even taste the chimichurri. A suggestion: grill the steak properly and serve it simply. If you need cast iron, use a skillet--not a cast iron bowl. Don't drown it in cheese, and please don't cut my steak for me. I'm a grown adult and can handle that myself. On the positive side, the service was on point--our waitress was amazing. The inside was clean and had a kind‑of Mexican vibe going on.

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4.4(57 reviews)
3.8 miUptown
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Que Fresca is a fast and fun experience. They have 2 counters - one for food and one for drinks…read more You walk up to the counter and order. We got two Burrito Fresas (one grilled chicken and one chicken tinga). The burritos had the COOLEST crunchy cheese coating on the tortilla that the hugs all of the ingredients inside the burrito. Both the grilled chicken and the chicken tinga were phenomenal. We truly could not decide who the "winner" was because they were both so flavorful. Now, to talk about the other fun part!!! SORBET MARGARITAS! I'm obsessed. I had initially seen Que Fresca on social media, specifically for the soft serve margs. And let me tell you - they did nit disappoint. They have two flavors - strawberry and lemon (and then you can do a swirl). They were SO refreshing and delightful!! It was such a fun way to ~eat~ a margarita! All of the staff were friendly and very quick. The restaurant is well laid out and I love that it had TVs to watch all the games. The bathrooms are fun too - as the mirrors have color changing lights! I cannot wait to come back and try more!

So as we elected for tacos.. close to our hotel, this was in walking distance…read more The ambiance and decor are vibrant and match the taqueria aesthetic. The idea is that place your order, pick a seat and your order is delivered to you. We picked our seats at the bar first because it was pretty packed for Friday night. We took our time to browse the menu but we knew we'd be getting the IG viral Sorbet flights we'd seen. Now on first attempt we got our food, it was completely cold. We informed one of the waiters and asked for our meals to be remade. So upon getting my food second time: 1 Birria Taco, 1 Chips and Queso and 1 Chicken Tinga, it was warm. The Birria taco was my favorite as the chicken didn't hold too much flavor for me. Now we ordered 2 Sorbet flights. We didn't get them as advertised.. no rim coating and the flavor offerings were duplicated. As we compared what we got from other patrons we saw what was missing and the flavor differences. Overall our meal and drinks were underwhelming and we let the staff and manager on hand know. She apologized for not making our Sorbets with rim coating and the food mishap. As guest of NC for the weekend, our host told us we'd gone to the wrong location.

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Taqueria El Tri - foodtrucks - Updated May 2026

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