We went here for Taco Tuesday, but there was a special that was a better deal so we all ended up getting that. Tacos were good, but not the best I've had. The service was fantastic and there was nice vibe in the room that was much quieter than other Taco Tuesday places. The bonus here was that they had churros and any place that has churros can count on me going back. read more

Came here in hopes of finding a new go to tacos place .. we've lived in Pasadena forever but never found the place that was "just right" ... well that is .. until now! Amazing, kind and friendly service. Super fast and little waiting Clean and bright ambiance with games playing and great view of Colorado Blvd Yum yum yum!! Crispy nachos, seared to perfection streak, exotic salsas... what more can a girl ask for.. oh wait.... Beer!!! Yea they have beer!! Cheers to Teddy and his tacos!!! read more

Teddy's Cocina - Tacos Near Me - Pasadena, California

Great tacos. Flavorful, filling, and reasonably priced. I ordered online and the service was great.

Amazing as always. One of the best veggie burritos in our area. My favorite is the fact they use mushrooms in their burrito as opposed to other restaurants who will just use the fajita mix . I love this touch. I also truly love the whole vibe of the restaurant/s (I love both locations) they are a family owned, sweet caring establishment. They have good quality throughout and it shows how passionate they are about it their flavors and recipe. Truly a gem. read more

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Juicy. That's all I need to say But if you didn't take the hint, GO GET TACOS. and an agua fresca. Pcc and Caltech students ta get 10% off too!!! read more

Teddy's Cocina - Juicy. That's all I need to say. But if you didn't take the hint, GO GET SOME TACOS. - Tacos Near Me - Pasadena, California

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All of their tacos/burritos/mullitas rule, but I'm particularly impressed with the Red Mullita and the Mahi Mahi Taco, Alambre Taco and Jalapeño Taco (cheese-stuffed jalapeño & carne asada). Solid draft beer selection and their house-made salsas are fire ! read more

I have only gone here for takeouts, but the place looks good inside. I normally call to place and order, and haven't had any problems so far. Horchata is on sweeter side but ehh no biggie. I come here for the food, and the food is good, and that's why I come here for the food...again. Parking is in the Back. Small but parking is available. read more

I still remember going to the original Teddy's Taco location in La Puente when it was working out of a tiny building. I would drive over 20-30 minutes to pick up lunch for my co-workers at the time and that place is associated with good times all around. It's been a couple of years, but I was pleasantly surprised when I found out that they opened a location here in Pasadena. I wanted to try something new this time so I got two of the Wednesday daily specials: one with pollo and one with asada. The torta sandwiches consist of toasted bread with grilled cheese, mayo, beans, pico de gallo, guacamole, marinated habanero onions, and of course the meat. The bread was soft yet slightly crisp. The fixings stuffed between the buns were tasty and matched well with the overall taste. The habanero onions gave a small kick. Both meats were good, but I prefer the pollo than the asada because it's softer to eat. All orders come with salsa. I requested the strawberry and mango. The mango salsa was thick and sweet while having a slow burn. The strawberry salsa had flavor profiles that almost remind me of strawberry syrup, but it's more runny while delivering that salsa heat. These sauces have a lot more flavor than any other places I have been to, which is a huge plus. Teddy's Taco is located across from Pasadena City College in a strip mall with a shared parking space at the back. The employee working the counter realized that I was picking up an order before I got to say anything, so they are attentive. Tl;dr: enjoyed torta, salsas are great, attentive staff, parking in back. read more

Teddy's Cocina - Pollo Torta: toasted bread with grilled cheese, chicken, mayo, beans, pico de gallo, guacamole, and marinated habanero onions. - Tacos Near Me - Pasadena, California

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Looking for a new taco spot so tried out Teddy's. Got the street tacos with chicken, asada, and al pastor. The tacos are $2.25 each. They are typical small size, with a single tortilla which is much thicker and more substantial than the typical taco truck tortillas. They come with a substantial amount of onion and cilantro and are loaded with meat, which is nice given the price. You add your own salsa from the salsa bar as desired. The chicken was delicious, juicy and flavorful. The asada was average, flavor just okay. The al pastor was overly sweet and nutty, to the point I considered not finishing the taco. I may return if all I want is chicken, but I would not recommend the al pastor or the asada which was disappointing. For the price, I expected more, so I will continue the search for my favorite tacos in the area. read more

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I just started going to this place after always driving past and I must say, I'm upset that I didn't stop by sooner. Lol. The service is great and so is the food. I had the veggie quesadilla the first time, then I had the shrimp tacos the second time. Both were amazing and that pineapple salsa is , literally. Chef's kiss. The prices aren't bad either. I'll definitely be going back soon, and you should too. read more

I grew up in SoCal so I've tried a lot of tacos. The specialty tacos here are the best tacos I've ever tried. I can't believe this place isn't packed all the time. Affordable, nice interior with a ton of seating, nice staff, great food, parking in the back. I think it's only a matter of time before it gets really popular! read more

The main takeaway I got from trying this place for the first time: they have such a large selection of sauces to choose from!! We got the mango habanero, and it had a good kick if you try it alone (I was curious to see what it tastes like by itself,) but a nice fresh complement and not spicy at all when you eat it with the tacos. We got two al pastor street tacos and one azteca specialty taco (chorizo, grilled cheese, beans, guac sauce). My favorite part about tacos is the crispy, fresh off the grill texture of the corn tortillas and this place served it well!! However, I enjoyed the street tacos more than the azteca taco we ordered- I think the beans masked the other flavors, and it more or less tasted only like bean and cheese. That being said I would say that the al pastor tacos are more worth, but it was still nice to try something special that this place offers! read more

Teddy's Cocina - Al Pastor tacos & Azteca Specialty Taco - Tacos Near Me - Pasadena, California

This was my first time and I was really pleased. Service was excellent and I ordered a chicken burrito that was delicious and very flavorful. I highly recommend them. read more

Delicious tacos, you can tell they care about the food they serve . The standout favorite for me was the Red Mulitas , It's like a Quesabirria taco , just delicious . read more

Teddy's is legit! Totally ruined Brick & who???? Those other guys can't even hold Teddy's beer. I got mahi, shrimp and potato tacos and a shrimp mulita. Everything was so tasty and fresh. I love when food comes to me and I need to give it a moment to cool down. Their red sauce is bomb. The strawberry sauce was meh. The mango hot sauce packs a nice punch. Tricks you with the sweetness. So good!!! Wifey ordered some carne asada street tacos and loved them. Her life was changed when she had the red mulita! She also loved the carne asada nachos. We love Teddy's and it's a few minute walk away. Bomb! Come here! read more

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Came here for tacos during a CIF City Section Championship run at nearby Pasadena City College. The tacos-AHHHHmazing! The space is such a vibe. The sauces and Aguas Frescas only took my expectations up from there. On top of all that the staff made me feel super comfortable. I would highly recommend. read more

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I like the mahi-mahi burrito. They give you a bottle of hot sauce, three kinds. I like the green sauce and lighter red hot sauce . That lighter red hot sauce has an unusual flavor, I'm not sure what it is. Maybe a seed herb like cumin. But it's not cumin. Anyways, real good food. If you get the mahi taco, it is totally different from the other tacos and from the burrito. They use an orange dressing, maybe a chipotle sauce, and they but shredded red cabbage on. Very nice. read more

Update: My gf and I keep coming back because the food is so good. The pricing really isn't bad; in my original review I mentioned pricing, but it's definitely different from the delivery pricing. It's premium food, delicious and with great presentation. The staff is always friendly and on point. We go on Saturdays, lunch time and it's a great time to go because it hasn't been crowded at that time. Fun decor, music and you can watch the game if you're into that. Across the street from PCC. Highly recommend. read more

Teddy's Cocina - Mahi mahi, shrimp, and the jalapeño - Tacos Near Me - Pasadena, California

Friendly service here! I was going for a long walk and ended up by PCC and saw this place. I had an appetite for a Carne asada burrito so I ordered one of those, an al pastor taco and cup of water. They cook the meat fresh so it took some time but it was worth the wait. Look forward to trying other food another time. BTW their Mango habanero and strawberry salsas are bomb! read more

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The food was delicious not expensive and very open inside I would recommend this place for a quick eat or to hang out with friends I am surprised that this place was not very busy oh did I mention the food was delicious read more

Nice folks and a prime location for Pasadena City College students. I've tried about half of the menu now and I can say with confidence that the potato tacos are my favorite potato tacos I've thus eaten in my life. I'm also partial to the red mulita, jalapeno taco (I love a pepper stuffed with cheese), and the marlin fish taco. Their homemade aquas fresca hit the spot and the salsas are very unique. I know Teddy's Tacos sits more on the "hipster" side of local Mexican fare, but they are well worth a try. Who knows, you might be surprised! read more

The carnitas was cooked perfectly. The outside had a little crispiness to it while the inside was tender and juicy. The shrimp tacos were also really good. The white sauce was tasty and had a little kick to it. The shrimp was really flavorful. The California tacos were amazing. The carne asada was so delicious. The meat was so tender and juicy. The guacamole was so good and they were very generous with it. The tacos had so much meat. We ordered three, but honestly there was enough meat for about five tacos. Definitely check this place out. read more

Service is authentic and genuine and awesome. The fish burrito built off the fish taco was the best I've ever had. Flavor Flave. Hope they pay their crew as they were happy and hard working, they were short staffed and didn't skip a beat. I'll be back. read more

We happened by this place cuz we read they had vegan options. Turned out it applied to their veggie tacos. We decided to stay and try them. They were very tasty so I can imagine how tasty their non vegan item must be! They have 3 house made salsas; mild, medium and hot. We tried all 3 and each were very tasty as well. We each had our favorite. Teddy is a very nice guy! We will be returning when in the area. read more

The best! Chicken Burrito was so good- and big - perfect! And I'm from San Diego and been at every old town restaurant. This is superior- great place read more

Taco Tuesday is good. Generous plates Yeah, friendly staff and sports TVs going all the time read more

I literally waited over 10min for 6 tacos on a Wednesday night. The poor guy making the tacos was beyond slow, making because he's new. The tacos are 6-7 out of 10 in my opinion... read more

Teddy's Cocina - Tacos Near Me - Pasadena, California

I've driven by the location they have off the 60 freeway many times. Now that they have a location in Pasadena, had to give it a try. I went with a couple of friends. I went with 3 California tacos and a cucumber agua fresca. My friends ordered nachos and other tacos. The tacos had carne asada, grilled onions, and guacamole (I don't like cilantro). The tacos come on corn tortillas and a lot of meat, so much so that it was difficult to pick up to eat. The carne asada had great flavor and was enhanced with the grilled onions. The guacamole was silky smooth not the chunky type. I want to try their potato tacos next time. Yummy. read more

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Fresh tacos! Yum. The corn tortillas were soft and fresh as well - better than most I've had. Wasn't expecting to have so many but I really liked the California, shrimp, and potato tacos (fried tortilla with mashed potato inside and cabbage and crema on top - came with 2). I prefer green salsa and theirs is good! I'll be back to try more things! read more

I'm sure you've heard don't judge a book by its cover, https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/teddy-s-tacos-pasadena?select=AXreHa37WZsISLkesV1tMA https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/teddy-s-tacos-pasadena?select=fdfC4R_VbJ18pWc4a-em-A yeah, I know that has gabacho written all over it and reminded me of "Taco Libre" which was another Luchador themed taco spot in the next block that didn't make it with their at best average food and high prices. So, you don't have to twist my arm to try out a new taco spot so let's give these guys a try, first off, they get a "High 5" for opening up in July/2020 during Corona when many businesses are struggling to survive and sadly some won't.... let's get to why I'm here! Street Tacos ($2.25) https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/teddy-s-tacos-pasadena?select=WkkFm7o2sblLxFkAWONsRQ Someone must have had a sale on Cilantro! *All Tacos are served on a "House-Made" Corn Tortillas.... Carne Asada https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/teddy-s-tacos-pasadena?select=E_7m66HCCHxwI34biGe08Q Nicely grilled lean meat that had pretty good flavor, way too much cilantro on all the street tacos, thick corn tortillas were very nice. 4-Stars Al Pastor https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/teddy-s-tacos-pasadena?select=9GYpxD02hOOO31Bv3ho5tQ NO trompo here looks like everything is cooked on a flat top, flavor was nice got that hint of pina though no actual pieces, liked the bit of char and caramelized onions. 4-Stars *look at this Al Pastor compared to a visit at a later date. Carnitas https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/teddy-s-tacos-pasadena?select=-pF6TokLEOpCiQF2mqx_ag Some nice crispy bits, no moist pieces they were slightly dry, nothing bad just an ok taco and my least favorite of the bunch 3-Stars Barbacoa https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/teddy-s-tacos-pasadena?select=PHXET_QwzW2NNmF9mpEDcg This one was a Winner.... Beef packed with flavor, I should have removed some of the forest of cilantro for better photos, but if you're coming here Barbacoa is a must order. 5-Stars Specialty & House Tacos https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/teddy-s-tacos-pasadena?select=BsOlsm-6jxSFf6XYxyjnnw I wish they made a slightly larger tortilla for these as they really pack on the toppings which = messy eats! Specialty Taco ($3.50) Azteca https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/teddy-s-tacos-pasadena?select=bfibvcray91Dzd5AajEbJg Chorizo/Pork, Cheese, Beans & Guacamole, while the chorizo tasted like a store-bought chorizo and nothing special, it's pork chorizo and gotta love frijoles! 4.5 - Stars House Tacos ($2.95) Tinga de Res https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/teddy-s-tacos-pasadena?select=N5UdX_zz2ACwtcg6S17t1Q Wow heavily marinated beef with great flavor and spice, topped with Beans, Guacamole and I opted for "No pico de gallo" excellent taco, I highly recommend this and the Barbacoa and pay up for the "House Tacos" 5-Stars. Al Pastor https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/teddy-s-tacos-pasadena?select=FH8otwtGzUEzNviiQX5bPg Can you see a big difference over the al pastor on the street taco? https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/teddy-s-tacos-pasadena?select=9GYpxD02hOOO31Bv3ho5tQ This once was much heavier with the adobo, it also had actual pieces of pineapple my best guess from a can but was a very good taco! 4-Stars Salsa they have 4 options https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/teddy-s-tacos-pasadena?select=JWv9-al9haSpPNjUIA5_WQ https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/teddy-s-tacos-pasadena?select=9fP3UdlmMJO2s4GJyrqHpQ Green = Mild, thought it was a bit too sour not a well-balanced salsa, Pass! Red = Medium, nice flavor good spice level might be hot to some, two thumbs up! Yellow = Spicy, probably X-Hot to some, this is a Mango Habanero mix that's got Sweet & Heat, it was pretty good but I'm more of a traditionalist and prefer the RED! Pink = Spicy, this is a Strawberry Habanero mix, sweater than the Mango in my opinion and didn't like it at all. read more

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Yum!! Now, this is coming from a while girl... But... oh my God!! Super yummy! I had the quesadilla and gringo fries. We came in to celebrate a friend's birthday and the staff was awesome. Got to meet Teddy himself and he's awesome. The customer service here is just as amazing as the food! I will definitely be coming back to try something else. You should check it out! read more

Teddy's Cocina - Sorry... this was too good I didn't have time to photograph. - Tacos Near Me - Pasadena, California

This is my new favorite place! First time visiting Teddy's Tacos and I am in love with the potato taco plate! I also ordered the pineapple aqua fresca that was house made and so good! I recommend the green salsa too! The restaurant is so cute! Nice vibes. Friendly staff!Highly recommend! read more

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TEDDYS TACOS is a hidden gem on Colorado Blvd in Pasadena. If your in the area you must stop and try the Gringo Fries, the mulitas, the tacos, the burritos and we cant can forget the drinks.. they are amazing. Teddy is the best and so is his staff. Make the time to stop by.. you won't regret it!! Tell your friends they won't regret it either. The best, fresh, hot, and delicious! read more

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Place is good and consistent my third time trying. Inside seems always empty. Their carne asada is the best meat. Pollo has a kick. Their burrito is delicious. read more

1. Since it's National Taco Day we got hooked the FUCKED UP w/ a free taco for every purchase of 2 tacos 2. Tony, our server was the SHIT, customer service was on FLEEK!!! Teddy's Tacos give my guy a little raise or whatevas--please & thank you. 3. The food looked, smelled, & tasted AMAZING! Definitely spreading the word to all of my Pasadena friends & busting some missions from the IE to come back! "I'll be back" Terminator 4. read more

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2nd time eating their food was a much better experience. Got the Red Mulita again and this time loved it! Less greasy, tortillas nice and crisp, and red sauce had a bit of kick this time. Also got the vegetarian burrito. Not my cup of tea--way too much bell peppers to cheese and beans. Figure this one is my fault; next time I'll get the bean and cheese only. If that's as good as others have found it then I might just upgrade my review again. read more

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We were out and about and needed lunch. I've never been so off we went. We were the first customers of the day and ordering wasn't a problem. The space is clean with good lighting and wasn't loud. My Al Pastor burrito was great. It could have been a touch more spicy, but it's a fine line between too little and too much spice. read more

We loved teddy's tacos!!! We went earlier this week for taco Tuesday and as said, the tacos were $1.75 each (except asada was an additional .25) but they were yummy! Very generous with the portions and the tortillas were noticeably more delicious and rich and I believe they are homemade! I actually ordered the nachos :D and looooved the tortilla chips!! There were a few that were quite salty (but I do find my taste buds are sensitive to that) but it was not the majority of the chips! The meat was yummy and tender and the toppings were delicious! I found myself not even dipping into sauces which is a biggie for me! But even in the midst of all the deliciousness, we were so glad to be able to MEET Teddy himself and hear about so many of the handmade dishes and tamales! We will definitely be back!! Thanks, Teddy!! read more

I recommend teddy's tacos to everyone! Have been here multiple times, they have amazing food! The potato tacos special is 100% worth it! It is busy but the online ordering is hassle free, my food is always ready at the time or a little before the designated pick up time. The service is speedy and friendly,I'm so fortunate to have this place a few blocks away from home. read more

I have been on the hunt for good tacos, the kind that remind me of home. Thank god I finally found Teddy's and it's not too far from my house! I accidentally placed a GrubHub order to the other Teddy's location and then realized my mistake. Remember to place the order through Door Dash for the Pasadena location. Anyways I ordered three tacos - the mahi mahi, the California and the shrimp. The tacos are a bit on the smaller side but I scarfed all three down because they were so delicious. Keep that in mind when ordering and order a couple of extra tacos just in case. I also ordered the El Maximo quesadilla with pollo for my kids and removed the jalapeños. It was so delicious that I ended up sneaking some bites. The quesadillas are huge! I ordered my husband the torta with pollo. Because of allergy issues, I had them remove the guacamole and cheese and it was so good. Imagine how good it would be if you kept the best items in?!! Anyways this place is amazing and I will surely be coming back. I think I've found my weakness. read more

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