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    The Taco Man

    4.0 (186 reviews)
    ModerateTacos, Beer Bar
    Closed 10:30 am - 9:30 pm

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    Casual
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    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials

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    Raymond G.

    6/23/26 The Taco Man Taqueria Upland, CA...My daughter and I met here once again on a Terrific Taco Tuesday! We were here during the 2026 World Cup Soccer time! I had 1 of each of the 4 $2 tacos and my daughter had 2 of the $2 chicken tacos and 2 $3.95 asada tacos! Yummmmy!!! Love the green salsa! I had a $2 Orange Bang and my daughter had the $2 Coke. All the workers are so nice! I've loved this place since day 1 and all their locations! Israel the owner is a wonderful dude! Restaurant always very clean! See you again soon!!!

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    Steve O.

    The food tasted really good. A little pricey. Service was excellent. A lot of seating. Restrooms need to be cleaned up.

    Carne asada taco and shrimp taco
    Gifty B.

    Taco Man is in Upland at the Sprouts shopping center. It is on the north west corner of it. First, I've been aware of Taco Man for years because we used to visit him at his stand and I'd been disappointed in myself for not going to the store. Since I had some time today, I thought to myself that I should run in and get a couple of tacos before I go get my nails done because I remember the owner's posts from Facebook and I like to support the small businesses of Upland. I go in and it's packed. I was surprised and happy for him to see all the hustle and bustle. I ordered a shrimp taco (not on menu) and a carne asada taco. I have not yet eaten the shrimp taco because the carne asada taco was super filling. It was also very good. I was very happy with it. The owner came around and gave me some chips and those were good too. Not too salty and nice and fresh. I'm a salsa snob and love hot salsas. I ordered the pineapple habanero because it was supposed to be the hottest and also got the red. For me, the pineapple is too sweet to feel hot so I was thankful I got the red because that went perfectly with the chips and the taco. Even with the hustle and bustle, my order didn't take too long. The owner did a great job of going around to clean and make sure customers were well taken care of. Happy I had the time to go in today. Loved the energy and happy for the store and how full it was.

    Nijole T.

    Service was great and the tacos were tasty. The food was made to order quickly and the prices and portions aren't fair. There's plenty of indoor seating and their chips and salsa were tasty as well. Also plenty of easy parking as it is located in a strip mall.

    Carne asada killer taco
    Nikki D.

    The service was good and the ambiance was on point! I was so excited to see taco man branch out and do his thing. I remember getting tacos from his stand years and years at special events so I was so excited to see The Taco Man close by and couldn't wait to try it again. Unfortunately after waiting for my order I picked up my tacos and burrito and the tacos were so cold and hard! We all were so disappointed in the food we basically took a few bites and threw the rest away (and they're not cheap). My queso cheese was hard and cold, and the meat was cold, hard, and chewy. $30 down the drain. Based on this experience I would not recommend them. Im not even sure if I would eat here again which is very unfortunate because I was rooting for them!

    Four kind of meat tacos

    Authentic and delicious street tacos. Food made to order and fresh. Service is excellent and fast. I will visit this place again. Very highly recommended.

    Neiva O.

    I thought I had reviewed this location before, but apparently not. If I could give it 3.5 stars, I would. The meat choices are minimal, but the ways you can enjoy them are not. My go-tos are the asada and al pastor, and I prefer them Tijuana-style or Sonora-style. I tried the Taco Man style once, and it was just overflowing with cheese. I would go back, but it's definitely not my go-to spot. The two times I've been, it's taken over 30 minutes to get our order.

    7/1/25 Taco Tuesday Specials!!! Eat up,  B!+€#e$!
    Jennifer W.

    7/1/25 Met up with friends to celebrate Taco Tuesday at this chill place. The vibe is easy & comfortable. It's a walk-up to order your food and staff are friendly. Self serve for your drinks means free refills! I ordered 3 types of the special $2 tacos: al pastor, carnitas & I forgot my 3rd option, plus chips & guac ($6). My friends were almost finished with their meals. I requested for grilled onions & I received some that were barely grilled & cut into big chunks. The flavor of the tacos were a bit underwhelming & my tortilla chips tasted a bit stale. I wanted to enjoy these with my guac but it just did not taste appealing. This shop shares a lot with other businesses but parking is free.

    Al Pastor Burrito
    Ulises O.

    The few times I have been, it has been good, but nothing to shout about. I like the quality of the meats, and I do especially enjoy the burrito, and the price seems on par with the average. I don't like that the wait is always a bit too long, and the salsas are lackluster, we have to work on that salsa Taco Man. I will add, it's nice that you can watch the game there while you eat.

    Green bowl
    David M.

    Service was good nothing outstanding. First time here I ordered a bowl the green bowl. Lettuce cabbage meat cheese and avocado sauce. Ingredients was very fresh lettuce was cold and crunchy cheese was fresh the bowl was a good size I didn't finish it. But they forgot the avocado sauce so it was not mixed in the salad. The girl at the register when I told her I didn't get the sauce actually looked in my salad to see if it actually was not there the other girl didn't look just said I will give you some on the side if you don't mind. It was all good. The place was clean I would go back to try something else.

    The Green Bowl
    Annette M.

    Fresh ingredients the lettuce was crispy and cold the meet was seasoned well had a good flavor. They forgot my avocado sauce so it was not mixed in my salad. But it worded anyway everything was tasty and fresh the green salsa is really good.

    Martha G.

    These tacos are so good. Plenty of meat varieties, quick service, several spots to sit and eat, and delicious salsas and aguas frescas. The meat portions are generous!

    The Big Donk Burrito 1/2 Surf & Turf and 1/2 Chicken.  Had to order Rice.

    Shout out to Israel and his staff for making my mom's and my visit so amazing and welcoming. The food is hands down authentic Mexican food. The location is super clean and well maintained which makes it nice just to relax and enjoy the food. This is my 3rd time here and this time I brought my mom with me as we live more towards the other side of town, so when I or we get the chance to visit The Taco Man in Upland , CA it's a must visit

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    They have the absolute best food. Some of my favorites are the carne asada killer tacos or their nachos.

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    Which meats are included in the $2 taco Tuesday?

    Chicken , Al pastor, chorizo, grilled veggies and I believe Carnitas

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