This restaurant you have to order at the counter, they do not have a waitress. Also they do not have iced tea. The pictures look good of the food, but then you have to order your chips and salsa separate where most restaurants bring you chips and salsa for Free with your food. It just was not what we thought it was from the pictures. read more

The food here is excellent, and the staff is extremely friendly. The dining area isn't fancy, but it's clean. Only thing I would say, is that the portions are on the small side. read more

Tatema - El Gallo - Mexican Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

Really good affordable Mexican food with friendly service. Went here for the first time for lunch with a coworker and ordered the Queso Birria tacos, the Asada Fries, and a Burrito. We had our choice of salsas and picked an avocado cream salsa and a tomatillo salsa. We also got a basket of chips. Everything was tasty. I've had better queso birria in town, but the three tacos were filling and the meat was nicely braised. They were extremely greasy and the consommé was in a shallow dish, so you couldn't easily dip them. You had to spoon the broth on and then it would drip all over the plastic basket. The beef on the Asada fries was really good and I would probably order street tacos next time to taste more of the meats available here. I like that they were served with avocado slices. The burrito was big enough for two meals. We really enjoyed the salsas. I always think of avocado and tomatillo sauces of being extremely mild with no heat, but both of these had a small bite to them which was welcome and very good. And the avocado salsa actually tasted like avocado and not just like a creamy green sauce. It's definitely good enough for a return trip. And as the mark of good lunch spots everywhere, there was a table full of either construction workers or groundskeepers and a couple tables of older couples and families. It's with a return trip for sure. No alcohol or beer, but plenty of bottles of Mexican Coke and Jarritos. read more

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I'm upset at myself for traveling all the way to the city, when great authentic street tacos have been around the corner! This joint is next to a gas station, so it's easy to miss. I had an assortment of tacos on their taco Tuesday! Chicken, Pork Belly, Chorizo, Steak , and Pork to be exact. My total work tax came to a little over $8 for the 5. My favorites were... all of them ! If I had to choose a top taco it would be either the pork belly or steak. All the meats were seasoned and I could of ate it by itself lol. The hot sauce that was given with it was an added bonus that truly kicked up all the flavors. I'm really interested to try the rest of their menu! Especially since I know the meats with other dishes would be a automatic hit! The associates there were all kind and made sure I was taken care of. It seems to be a family business too which I love! read more

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The food was amazing and authentic. Definitely a hole in the wall, so the restaurant decor itself wasn't much to write about. The pricing was very cheap! Will go back. read more

Tatema - 4 different street tacos - carne asada, chicken, beef, and pork. Amazing! - Mexican Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

My son and I always enjoy Mexican date nights together so we decided to try a new place. El Gallo is attached to a building that also houses a gas station and a little CBD shop, so it's nice and quaint, but those are often the best spots. I opted for two carne asada street tacos and he went for the chicken fajitas. The tacos had great flavor, but I did get a few pieces of chewy gristle. I love the avocado cream sauce and the fresh lime served with the tacos. My son really enjoyed his chicken fajitas and his beans were well-seasoned and very tasty. We are looking forward to coming back and trying some different next time! read more

Tatema - Carne asada street tacos - Mexican Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

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Kansas City seems to have a thing about having amazing local restaurants located next to or attached to a gas station. This is another one. The restaurant is a wide open room. You place your order at the counter and then grab a table in the lobby. A sauce bar is along the wall if you're interested. Three tacos and a Mexican Coke costs about $8. Good food. Polite staff. I recommend if you're in the area. read more

Tatema - tables and chairs - Mexican Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

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Fire. Nuff said. Ugh. Yelp wants 70 more words. So good. So so so good. This is really good Mexican food. Really really really good. If you are having trouble finding good Mexican food to eat stop looking and eat here read more

New owners as of couple weeks ago. Really bad food. Worse than fast food. Salsa tastes like they poured tomato sauce into a to-go container. My family couldn't eat it. Specifically the Cheese enchilada, birria, al pastor tacos, and quesidilla. No return policy. REALLY BAD FOOD. read more

This place was sooooo good. Our expectations were pretty high because the food looked amazing on the photos, and the actual food still exceeded our expectations! The area that it is located in is sketch af, we honestly almost left before we went inside, but we chose to give it a shot, and we are so glad we did. Absolutely amazing! read more

Coming back with the pictures as promised and a small disclaimer: sometimes the shredded chicken has the occasional piece of bone or like maybe a little gristle in it. It doesn't bother me, but it's a turn off for my husband. But anyway, look at these beauties in these pictures! We went over the weekend and will be back tomorrow for Taco Tuesday! read more

Tatema - Chicken tacos - Mexican Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

Got the Birria tacos to go, and when I got back to my hotel the consume cups had exploded. I think due to how hot the consume was? Dunno, but it tastes good. Heat proof containers would be nice read more

Tatema - Mexican Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

Tiny place filled with great food and great people. We went in for the first time on taco Tuesday and tried at least one of each. The carne asada was our favorite and al pastor was second place for me. Their tomatillo salsa has great flavor (our fave) and to me the hot salsa wasn't that hot. It's good to supplement the others to give it a little kick. Their nachos are outstanding as well. Huge order with greatly flavored ground beef, beans, and nacho cheese. You have the option to get it with chicken instead. We were quite impressed and came back today to try the queso birria. It was amazing! I loved every bite and instantly said I could eat this at least once a week haha. I am glad they provided the hot sauce to add to the consome. While it tasted great by itself, it was nice to have a little heat. The people are friendly and everything is made to order. Highly recommend everyone try this place. It is our new favorite and reallllllly hope they stick around. read more

Tatema - Queso birria (Fri & Sat only) comes 3 to an order - Mexican Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

Stopped by el Gallo on our way through the area. It is a small unassuming place next to a gas station. We ordered at the counter and found a place to sit. They brought our food to our table. We had guac, which came with hot, fresh chips, and it was taco Tuesday, so we tried a variety of tacos. The carnitas was our favorite, but the al pastor came in second. read more

Tatema - Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

Best street tacos in the city.. the service is very quick, and they remember you if you haven't been in in awhile.. the rice and beans are so good.. can't recommend this place enough!!!! read more

Ordered chilaquiles...not on the menu and 2 tacos .1 tongue and 1 tripe. The tacos both didn't have good flavor. The tripe smelled weird. The tongue taco was fine. The onions seem like they were a few days old. The salsa on the chilaquiles wasn't that impressive. One egg and thats it. Very small portion . Im ok with that. BUT I won't go back. They changed from the last time I went there. The service is great. The workers are great but sadly the food doesn't match their service. read more

Excellent Food!! The staff is very friendly and the space is always extremely clean. Gem read more

Tatema - Mexican Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

Authentic Mexican. Incredible! 11/10 would recommend. Specials every weekday. The chicken enchiladas and carne asada tacos are to die for! There is a reason this place has perfect reviews. I wish I would have found this gem sooner!! My drive is 20 minutes from home to this location. I would EASILY double that drive without a second thought just for this incredible food. Try it and tell me I'm wrong, I dare you! read more

Tatema - Steak tacos with their guacamole salsa, onions and cilantro. Served with lime and hot or mild sauce. - Mexican Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

STOP WHAT YOU ARE DOING AND COME HERE. I guess what they say about "hole in the wall" places being super good and this place is no exception. I always am hesitant to try "authentic Mexican street taco" places here because I'm spoiled and in my mind nothing could beat the street tacos I've had in Monterrey, Mexico. Plus Kansas City just has SO many Mexican places. Ignore all your reservations and just come and try this place. I was transported back to Mexico with the perfectly oily, lightly fried corn tortillas, cilantro, and onion. I got the pork belly and added hot sauce and it was the yummiest thing I've had in a long time. They ARE street style though so be prepared to eat like at least 4 easily! I also got the shrimp a la diabla and it was piping hot and fresh. The shrimp were large and the sauce they were cooked in was pleasantly spicy without skimping on flavor. Everything was clean and my order only took about 10 minutes. The owner mentioned he's been open about 6 months and would love more business. Well Yelp world. Here's your invite. Go check this place out!!! read more

Tatema - Pork belly tacos - Mexican Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

First time here and knew immediately when I walked in it would be good. We came for taco Tuesday and the street style tacos we ate (carne asada) were awesome. We also ordered the quessabirria tacos which are my favorite and they were so good! Definitely give this place a try. Authentic, delicious. I'll be back. read more

Please come out support this small family business. Do not be deterred by its humble surroundings. The owners Jesus and Josefina are friendly, super nice and welcoming but their food, their food is delicious! The street tacos were $1.75 each and they were tasty as hell. Apparently the owners have a food truck and they've only had this place for about 6 months. Super impressive, would be regular customers if we didn't live 3 hours away! read more

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I've driven past this place a hundred times and finally stopped today. Food was really good. I was concerned it might not be clean The service was both friendly and helpful. Great hole in the wall kinda place, go give it a try. read more

An unassuming place that looks like a zillion others. Just opened but already some menu items lined out as unavailable. I asked for what was good and took the recommendation of Burris tacos. They were very good, maybe a little light on braised beef, but tasty, hot, soft and crispy. I was mistakenly charged for salsa and chips - I guess they are gratis for dine in, so the counter person gave me an order to go. I was full by then but gave them to people at my destination and they also appreciated the crispy, freshly fried chips. It is unlikely I will be in the area again but if I were, I would definitely return. read more

This place is amazing and I'm so glad someone told my husband and I about it . I definitely will be coming back very soon ! I love authentic Mexican and some good street tacos . This is right up there with being some of the best , I'm pretty impressed and looking forward to coming back to try more delicious food ! read more

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I used to eat this twice a week. The Birria tacos and the carne asada fries were the BEST!!! Since new ownership the prices were raised and quality is DISGUSTING!! I literally almost threw away my food but it was all I had to eat at work for the day. Soggy, no flavor. I'm so sad the original owners are gone they were such hard workers, always pleasant and made amazing food!!! Will not return. read more

The food was great and the people friendly. Will be back! The ambience was laid back. read more

Tatema - Menu - Mexican Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

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I'm so sad to say that we will not be returning to el gallo. This was our go to every Friday for over a year. They recently changed. Owners and the food is awful. The salads tasted like canned tomatoes , the tacos have no flavor, and the birria is basically water . They did not inform us our menu items would be different than before and they were rather rude when asked about it. read more

This hole in the wall has the best foods of Mexican food hole in the walls! Tacos are bar none. Run because walking keeps you from eating their food later than sooner! 4 1/2 read more

Tatema - Deliciousness. Deliciousness is depicted in this photo. - Mexican Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

Delicious, flavorful food. I absolutely love the quesabirria platillo and the asada tacos.

Apparently management changed 1/10/2023 and so did the food at the 40 hwy location. This used to be the best place for street tacos and birria tacos but now the food is terrible and the new workers are not nice like the previous people. Very disappointing! Used to be 4-5 stars now maybe one star at best. read more

Food was amazing!! All the dishes that we ordered were on point. Delicious mexican food :)

It's out of business now. I like about everything but this was just too different from Habanero's.

Got a few items. All were great. Very flavorful. Loved the pitcher of margaritas having a bunch of flavor options too.

Went for taco Tuesday. They were great. My mom and I had enchiladas. They were not so enthused. Street tacos are good for the price you can't beat it. Place is clean. It's just your mom and Pop shop but it was a good mom and pop.. it's next to the gas station but don't let that fool you. read more

Friendly & yummy. I ordered one of the new plates, the Quesobirrias. It has a dipping sauce, cilantro, lime. It's kind of a quesadilla style dish w/ hot sauce. read more

Tatema - Mexican Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

So glad I stumbled upon this hidden gem in Independence! Wow, the street tacos here are absolutely delicious. The pork belly Street tacos were phenomenal, and the chicken and carne asada tacos are top notch as well. We also got some freshly made guacamole with chips which were excellent. Best authentic street tacos that I've tried in KC and they have great prices with daily specials. Do yourself a favor and go get some street tacos here soon!! read more

Tatema - Carne asada and chicken on the left and 2 pork belly tacos on the right. They were delicious! - Mexican Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

Absolutely love this restaurant. The Taco Tuesday deal is great! I love the rice and carnitas tacos. Hope this place lasts for a long time!

If I could give this place 10 stars I would. I am from CA originally so I was spoiled with authentic Mexican food. If you have never been to Mexico or California, this is as close as you are going to get when it comes to food. Jesus and Norma, the owners, are wonderful people. They have awesome daily specials and you can't go wrong with anything on the menu. If you are craving a burrito or taco, come here first. You won't want to go anywhere else afterwards. read more

Really good food. Steak tacos are fantastic! This is a must try if you like street tacos.

This places is amazing must try was my 1st time here. Came home and omg! Food is amazing and I felt like I was having street tacos from home in Los Angeles. read more

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