The place is very average I saw a TikTok and the queso looked good and it was indeed good. Worth coming here for ? Not too much. If you like American style tacos then this is the place for you. Sour cream cheese tomatoes. You'll love it. If you want a Mexican taco cilantro and onions this is not the place for you. The meat was lightly seasoned nothing to brag about to me ! This is just my opinion. The guac is not worth getting it's really just avocados with a hint of salt. The price is very fair for what you get so don't forget to leave them a tip ! The place was decorated like the 90s which I honestly loved it felt nice to be in a place that is warm cozy and just nice. The food comes out fast the service was amazing our waiter was super sweet. The place had non stop to go orders so definitely check it out if this is your vibe. read more

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Over the years from Tippy's Taco to Toucan Taco we all know it's a hometown favorite. Sunken burritos..A simpler life of yummy goodness. Try everything and don't forget the OG of Queso... your taste buds will thank you ! read more

Toucan Taco - Toucan Taco Sunken Burrito Chili Con Queso Rio Grande Dinner Aztec Dinner Mayan Dinner Regular Burrito El Toucan - The image shows the exterior of Toucan Taco, a Mexican restaurant, with a sign featuring a stylized toucan head and the name 'Toucan Taco' above the entrance. The storefront has large windows and a glass door, with a sign displaying hours of operation. The building's facade includes brickwork at the bottom and a cream-colored upper section. The sky is partly cloudy, and the sidewalk is visible in front of the entrance. - Mexican Near Me - Laurel, Maryland

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Toucan Taco formerly known as Tippy's Taco has been a Laurel staple since the mid-1970s. I remember going there as a kid and loving the chile con queso. Since I was back in town, I decided to go back for a quick lunch. The tacos and chile con queso were just as good as my last visit 20 years ago. It's fantastic Mexican food at reasonable prices with friendly service. You can't beat it!!! read more

To conform, yep, I got the same stank ass attitude from the cashier, I got the same taco powder pack, I got the same dry ass white mean and I got the same flatass'nall behavior. I wanted to confirm this was the correct establishment via the comment from my previous post. I was 100% correct. This time I didn't waste my money. I let someone else opt in and they gave the same review. Such a shame. read more

Toucan Taco just celebrated their 50 years of being in existence! Once known as Tippy Taco's, the name change came after the franchise agreement expired and the owners decided to rename with a tribute to their pet toucan. We decided to stop by while in the area, and you can either call ahead and do a order pickup, order for a carry-out, or seat yourselves for a table service. We opted to dine-in, and ordered the following: +the San Antonio - comes with two tacos with a choice of protein, a quarter pint of chili con queso or guacamole, and salted chips or tostados; we opted for the bean and the ground beef, which came topped with lettuce, cheese, and tomatoes, in a hard shell (one can opt for a soft shell, too); we weren't asked for a choice between salted chips or tostados, and were automatically given the salted chips (which looked and tasted like broken tostada chips); the refried beans were a little overcooked so it had a hardened film on it; the ground beef was very wet +an extra taco - with the spicy chicken; this definitely had a kick, but the chicken was not even warm +a small size of guacamole - it was stated to be freshly made, but you can tell that it was made a day or two in advance due to the browning color and with its runny consistency There was a bottle of hot sauce on the table that you can use. Unfortunately, the tacos were just not that great; the shells could be more fresh, as it tasted ever-so-slightly stale. The marinades and the seasonings of the proteins were forgettable. The chili con queso tasted okay, but it wasn't smooth and sort of plastic-y, and it was clumpy throughout. Service was friendly, and I loved the retro vibes of this place, with all the parrot/bird decor. I overheard one of the customers saying that they've been coming here for years, first with their grandmother. I'm glad I was able to give this place a try, but most likely wouldn't return. Plenty of parking in their private lot. +private lot for your vehicle read more

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Toucan Taco better known as Tippy's or Tippy's Taco is a Laurel staple. The name is from the Payerle's family toucan bird, Cyrano. It has been a family operated business since 1972 and a landmark to Gorman Avenue! I'm a third generation Tippy's patron. My Mom has been coming here since she was little and her Mom before. Tippy's is a family ritual and though many family members have moved away, when we are all in Laurel this is where we come. Ginger has done an amazing job at keeping her parent's restaurant identical to how we have all come to adore it. Including the tex-me menu that has been imbedded in our brains--SUNKEN BURRITO. Do yourself a favor and dump your queso on top of your sunken burrito. Do it. I dare you. We love you Tippy's! read more

Used to be my go to place for Mexican, but food quality has gone down and pretty obvious that the owner doesn't care. She tries to blame it on the customers. Good luck. read more

Came into this haunt again for first time in a very long time. I don't get down here much. When I say that nothings change, I mean absolutely nothing. Good or bad. Crisp tostadas and glorious queso. Sunken burrito. Memory lanes. Its just their glory has worn off once you spend time in San Antonio. read more

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Great stop for american style mexican lol. Tacos are a notch above taco bell (which isnt a slight, i happen to enjoy a crunchy beef taco from time to time). Toucan's is simple but will definitely satisfy the craving. They do have some of my favorite queso too! read more

I love this place. Used to go to Tippy's Tacos in College Park....for many years, and only realized the connection about 10 years ago. I don't go anywhere else for tacos or any Mexican food. Their guacamole is top notch. Even the sodas are good! I like the low key atmosphere and the staff are quite nice. Toucan Taco is the best place to go if you want good food, low key atmosphere and good people. read more

No muss, no fuss. We always stop by here every time we're in Laurel. Today I had 3 Beef Tacos, nothing fancy, just what it is, 3 beef tacos served in a basket with a side of Queso. read more

Toucan Taco - Beef Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Laurel, Maryland

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A family-owned staple- same great food, service, unique atmosphere for over 50 years. The queso is a must try!

There are some tables for dining in, but I ordered food at the counter because I was on my way to a friend's house. I ordered four tacos (a few beans and a few with beef and beans), a burrito, and a chips & queso cup. The total was $23. It took longer than expected to receive my food (about 20 min) and the person behind the counter didn't tell me how long the wait was. I wish it was clear what the menu items included instead of getting a response, "What do you want in it?" after I ask, "What's in it?" Also, I wish the menu was more clear: With three options (meat, beans, and spicy chicken), is chicken not meat, and why does chicken have to be automatically spicy? The meat is beef. Food was okay, nothing too memorable, and presentation was poor so i didn't bother with photos for a to-go order. The tacos were only $2 each so for that price point I can't complain about the quality. The salsa was in four cups and tasted familiar and extremely spicy. The chips & queso was not worth $8, I'm sorry. California Tortilla's chips & queso is pricey at $5-something and it's about the same size. Parking lot is large. The restaurant is on a one-way street. read more

Had an old friend come back home to Laurel for a visit. We had to take a trip to good old Toucan Taco because he cannot get tacos this good where he lives now. It was a Friday evening, so as we began to eat the place started to get full of customers. My friend was happy to see that the decor of the restaurant had not changed since the last time he had eaten there. I ordered my usual Beef Sunken Burrito with lettuce and tomato, and a medium tub of Queso with tostadas. My friend ordered a Beef Sunken Burrito dinner with refried beans and rice. We also ordered the Beef Enchiladas. The food was as amazing as always. I absolutely love the spicy Mexican gravy. The queso was as mouthwatering as the first time I ever had the privilege to taste it. I had never had the Beef Enchiladas before, and was not disappointed. They were very tasty, and would definitely recommend them. The staff was on the money with our order, and drink refills, and made us feel extremely welcome. Always a good time when I bring a friend to the best taco house in Laurel, Maryland. If you have not experienced Toucan Taco you are doing yourself a disservice. read more

Toucan Taco - Beef sunken burrito dinner with refried beans and rice. - Mexican Near Me - Laurel, Maryland

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Always hits the spot! I've been visiting this tasty Tex-Mex spot since I was a kid. The Toltec with rice is my go-to order. Queso with tostadas is also a favorite. Great service, delicious food, highly recommend it. read more

Nice neighborhood taco place. Zero atomosphere in the classical sense but the moment you walk in you will know that you are in an authentic taco place. As a vegetarian there was not a lot of choices for me but what there was tasted good. The house taco sauce is tangy and zesty with just the right amount of heat that will build up on you. I mean that in the good way. Sauce with good flavor and a heat that builds up is the holy grail. Besides feeling the border between your teeth and gums is fun. read more

Toucan Taco - The gravy is a mexican beef gravy. - Mexican Near Me - Laurel, Maryland

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Please go back to the old ingredients for your food. I never thought I'd have a bad experience at the greatest queso dip and sunken meat burrito establishment ever but you have changed now change back read more

Tippys on steroids! The tacos are loaded and have nice heat. Queso is perfection. Meat burritos, the same. Don't miss out on this gem. If you know, you know. What a surprise. read more

The food is good as always but for the second time now they have forgot to add my queso to my order. I always get the EL Toucan which comes with queso so not sure how they always forget read more

Going here for years since 2012! support Toucan Taco. They are clean. They are good! My go to is the Shredded Chicken tacos. Be sure to ask for sour cream and their homemade hot salsa (it is HOT but so Good. BewAre). Since the shut down , I've been here at least 5 times (safely). Tacos are the best. (Don't recommend chili but the tacos are to good to care) read more

Haven't been here in years. Some of the best tacos I have ever had. Haven't found a place like it anywhere else. The facade is dated and might scare you away, but the tacos with the sauce are solid. If ever I am in that area, I will definitely go again. Glad to see it is still up and running. read more

After 7 years of living in Maryland, my only regret is not visiting this place sooner. Toucan Taco is a hidden gem and you ought to regret your life choices if you don't try their tacos and smothered burritos. It's a frankly easy to miss hole in the wall, but don't miss it. They have really, really good food, very affordable prices, and quick service too. I would definitely recommend the spicy chicken and meat for anything, and the beans are good too. Despite the meat focus, they are vegetarian friendly. The queso/chili doesn't have meat (think chili pepper) and is a little addictive. I'm definitely limiting myself there...I haven't tried the desserts or enchiladas yet, but you seriously cannot go wrong with the tacos. They are closed Sundays and Mondays, but otherwise are open pretty much anytime after 11am. Absolutely perfect for a quick lunch, but I'm down for Toucan any time. read more

I have heard so many people rave about this place. I was so excited to visit Toucan but admittedly was incredibly disappointed. Don't expect real cutlery. Everything is served on/in something disposable. The food tastes like salt and pepper. That's about it. There's nothing noteworthy about the flavor at all. The waitress was nice. That's probably the only good thing about the place. The atmosphere was also pretty terrible. This place could use a face lift and a kitchen/menu overhaul. read more

Tacos here are good. Not bad, unfortunately not the best. You will not be disappointed that's for sure. Our friends were here before and said tacos were amazing, but this time something is off. Taco, burrito and chips that's what we ordered. Good taste, worth to check this place again. Prices are good. read more

When I was a kid and this was Tippy's taco it was the bomb. It has gone way down hill. The taco's and queso are still awesome, but everything else has gone downhill. The prices are VERY HIGH for a being on the run down side. It has always been a dive, but now it is a dive in need of work. The staff are always friendly and fast, but do tend to forget that you are present. Get the taco's and get out. read more

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Going here is just like going into a time-warp to the 1970s. The building inside and out has been surprisingly well-preserved from its 1972 origins, when it was part of a chain called "Tippy's Taco House" - even down to a 1970s "Master Charge" sticker on the outside of a window. The menu itself is probably exactly the same as then - all old-style Americanized Tex-Mex items with chili and American yellow cheese on top, served not on a plate but in a foil take-out container. I get a craving for food like this from time to time, but the portion-size didn't warrant the high price, and instead of a bowl of chips one gets just two flat tostada shells. The irony goes even further when you realize that Laurel was once mostly Caucasian but now has a thriving authentic Mexican/Central American cuisine scene - completely invalidating this kind of food. If you want a true kitsch experience of how "Mexican" food was experienced by most small-town Americans in the 1960s-1970s, then this place is worth a visit. For real Mexican, there are probably a dozen more authentic places in the Laurel area. read more

I've lived in laurel my whole life and last week was my first time trying them. I got the tacos beef and chicken. Everyone said It was really spicy. But It was fine. The Queso is okay. People made It seem to be super good. But It was average. Prices are far. read more

The only offer a few things and they are all spicy. They offer spicy ground beef or chicken. The burritos are ok but the quesadilla was horrible. They use bagged chips with the queso. The atmosphere gets zero stars. read more

This place has the worst "Mexican food" I've ever had. I would say that the food ain't shit but it really is shit. The food was either too salty or too spicy. I did enjoy the fountain soda and the waitress was very nice. read more

Delicious cheese sauce and I like the crunchy tacos. The vibe is very homey and cozy. I got the meat tacos and my friend got the spicy chicken, next time I would opt for rice and beans! read more

I've been coming here since way back in the late 1970's, when it was still Tippy's Tacos (my family still calls it Tippy's)! I live in Baltimore, and don't get down there as often as I'd like. I have to say right off the bat that this place is NOT for everybody. If you're looking for "authentic Mexican" food, then this place is not for you. If you're looking for a "Latin American" restaurant, then this place is not for you. If you're looking for anything remotely resembling a "fancy restaurant," then this place is not for you. IF, however, you're looking for some really great, if admittedly non-complex, Tex-Mex food, then I'd strongly suggest you at least give this place a shot. My absolute favorite: the sunken meat burrito. Very yummy, and I LOVE the mystery gravy! Next favorite would be the meat tacos. The chili con queso is possibly the best I've ever had, and while I like the hot sauce in the big generic ketchup/mustard squeeze containers, I just wish it were hotter. I love the food so much, I usually end up ordering a combo dinner then, sitting back wondering what else I might order since I'm not sure how long it will be before I'm back.... read more

Toucan Taco - A sunken beef burrito. "Mmmmm!" - Mexican Near Me - Laurel, Maryland

This is the best service you'll have. It's a very friendly/nice atmosphere and the staff is extremely welcoming. The food here is very good for the price. You're not getting authentic mexican tacos or anything fancy but an Americanized version of it. Nonetheless, the food is great and the price can't be beat. I discovered this place almost 2 weeks ago and have been here about 6 times since. read more

Someone once said "You Can Never Go Home Again". For me, that sadly seems to be true. I recall many happy visits to the "Tippy's Taco House" in the 1970's while I was a student at Maryland. So, the wife and I decided to re-live our College days by a visit to the follow-on to Tippy's: Toucan Taco in Laurel. We longed for the previously unforgettable "Cheese Enchiladas with Rice and Gravy". Also ordered a couple of Tacos and some chips with Chili-Con-Queso. While we waited, we ordered Corona beer.The beer was quick, and cold ( no glass, we were presented with the bottles at the table ). In a little while the chips with Chili-Con-Queso arrived. At first I thought the queso was lacking bits of tomato and chile, but I found them at the bottom of the styrofoam serving container; the mixture was pretty salty to my taste. I will admit to scraping out every bit of the cheese from the bottom of the small styrofoam container. The Tacos did fit my memory from years ago. The tacos were in pre-formed, pre-baked tortillas, some ground meat mixture in the bottom, with shredded lettuce and chopped tomatoes on the top. Pretty standard fare, BUT the sauce on the table was the greatest! This was a clearly recognizable flavor from forty years ago, I can't characterize the flavor, but it is unlike any commercial sauce I have encountered on store shelves. The well-remembered love-of-our-lives, the "Cheese Enchiladas with Rice and Gravy", showed up next. As in years past, it was still served in the soft-aluminum foil container with plastic utensils. (A fork, but no spoon... I remember that spoon for scooping up all the delicious gravy.) Well, this is the part where you can never go home again: The gravy about which I had been reminiscing was not in this serving. The original gravy had been a cheese-enhanced white sauce. We purchased two servings of Cheese Enchiladas: The stand-alone serving of enchiladas was covered with a thin-red enchilada sauce. The order of Cheese Enchiladas with beans and rice was baked and seemed to have no liquid sauce or gravy. So, I guess our expectations were a little too lofty... Or maybe the memory had grown to unrealistic proportions. In either case, we were not that impressed. I am glad we tried the place... Now we know. read more

Toucan Taco - Cheese Enchiladas, Rice, Beans. Tasty, but DRY - Mexican Near Me - Laurel, Maryland

Been coming here since I was a kid. Just like any local, I still call you guys Tippys! Never disappointed, ever. I'm a creature of habit and always order my sunken beef burrito and a small queso. love you guys! read more

Toucan Taco - Mexican Near Me - Laurel, Maryland

I have been eating Toucan Taco since I was 8years old! I am 43 now and I drive an HOUR from Calvert county to enjoy this whenever I can. My father has always called the queso "liquid gold" because of the great flavor. I LOVE this place and the food. Not many place you can go and get seasoned food. Everything is always so bland. I highly recommend trying this food, especially if you like spicy... enjoy the hot sauce... YUM!!! read more

Toucan taco is where you want to go for crispy, crunchy tacos in Laurel. I like the ground beef but the spicy chicken is good too. Queso is WONDERFUL, but a bit on the salty side. Do be sure to ask for a container ( or two if you ask nicely! ) of the hot sauce, it adds a lovely kick. I always "take out " and they'll have it ready if you call in advance. Why is it I always want to go there on Mondays? So be sure to plan! read more

Little hole on the wall that has been in Laurel forever. They have the best queso I have tasted... Their sunken meat burrito is amazing. The place doesnt look like much but the food is worth the visit. read more

I wanted to check this restaurant out for years and today was the day we decided to go. Everyone was friendly and affordable but the food is horrible!! Being part Mexican I expected food to taste better and it didn't. I had the enchiladas with beans and was only able to have one bite. The cheese they use tastes like Cheese Wiz, YUCK!!! Couldn't eat any of my meal. They boast to have been in business since 1972 and honestly I don't know how! Definitely not returning! read more

This is fine - exactly what you'd expect it is, but certainly a place worth stopping by for a quick taco. We had the chicken tacos with the side of guac and queso. The best part by far was the taco meat - it was shredded and in a tasty sauce. They call it spicy, but I didn't find it too bad. The hot sauce was also very good - more flavorful than on fire, but just the right amount of heat. The chips and the taco shells were industry-standard - I can't image they are made on premise. We went with the hard corn tacos, but soft flour ones were available too. I tend to like my tacos on soft corn tortillas, but they didn't offer them. $8 per person for two tacos, chips and guac or cheese was a pretty good deal. And I think it's safe to say we got what we paid for. I was hoping for something special though, so left a little disappointed. read more

Classic hole-in-the-wall / dive place. Awesome if that's your thing. It's like tacos you'd throw together at home for yourself in 5 minutes. $1.90 a taco. Wonderful friendly staff. The spicy chicken and spicy sauce at the table is spicy but yummy. read more

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