Simple menu, done well. The queso was delicious. The meat tacos were very good. Quick service during a lunch rush.

I can't believe the negative reviews. The tacos are great. Modelo on draft. BTW, one does not go to a place like this for "atmosphere."

Stopped in for some chili con queso, always a favorite here. They came with the *worst* chips (like something purchased from Sysco) in small annoying hand tied plastic baggies. After fighting to open the baggie of chips we found them mostly broken. So they sucked in taste and sucked in trying to dip with. The dip itself was pretty good. read more

Food was poor quality. It tasted like and and appeared to be pre packaged heat and serve slop. We've lived in Laurel over 20 years, heard that this place was great. So we finally checked it out. I don't know who the reviewers are but they have got to be stoned out of their minds when they go here. Their "famous Nachos" were a can of Rotel and Velveeta cheese, no scratch that it would have been better if it was Rotel and Velveeta . Dirty, cramped and NASTY STAY AWAY read more

A Laurel classic and the best little "hole-in-the-wall" I have ever been to- I have been coming here my entire life! Definitely a must-go for quick and inexpensive food. Service is very friendly and food is always yummy read more

Have Loved Toucan since it was TIppy's. Awesome queso, best ever but the "new"chips are not as good as the ones they used to carry as Tippys, tacos are great, burritos and the gravy are to die for! We no longer live in the area but occasionally will be nearby and make the detour to get great food. However, we do not eat in, definitely a take out place. Just close your eyes and order and leave, you will be happier that way :) read more

Love, love, love this place!!! I have been going to Toucan "Tippy's" Taco for many years and enjoy the food every time. I need my Tippy's fix at least every few months. Glad I don't live closer or I'd be there once a week!! Great place to meet up with old friends and share some Caso! read more

This place used to be pretty awesome...but it has gone down hill. The food is still the same, but they refuse to hire another person on the wait staff. I've written the manager and she told me it will not happen. If you go on a Friday or Saturday night, expect to be there for over 2 hours...because the place is small and nobody is in a rush. With two smaller kids, this is unacceptable. It's pretty expensive there too, and getting worse. I think this place had its run, but it should just pack up and leave town now. There are 100's of other places to eat good Mexican food that far exceed this place in quality and price. read more

Awesome!! Spicy, spicy, spicy!! The sunken burritos are the bomb! It is just a hole in the wall, but it has Miller Lite on tap, which goes a long way with me. I ended up spending a lot, but next time I'll know how to order a little more cheaply. read more

I do love this place. My wife and I have been coming here for over 25 years. We often bring my Mexican mother in law, who loves their enchiladas and cold beer. The Queso is necessary to start, and I'd probably give them 6 stars if the chips were thinner. I alternate between the generously sized beef tacos (order guac on the side, it's fresh, and cheaper than if you order it as a topping on each taco), and the cheese enchiladas (yes, more queso, but that is the point!) with a mysterious yet surprisingly delicious brown gravy. The food isn't too spicy hot, but that can be fixed quickly with a shot of their homemade hot sauce. Yes, it is a dive, but the staff is friendly, and it is clean enough in all the right places! read more

Nostalgia at its best! I've been coming to this spot since I was a teenager. The sunken meat burrito hasn't changed! It's a local favorite! Do not let the exterior or interior aesthetics turn you away? Chili Con Queso is the best! Yum...Yum! Eat in or take out...Delish! read more

I had been here previously. Great food, quick meal. Well, I won't be going back. Went tonight at 9:42 and the open sign was on. They advertised being open until 10pm, but when I walked in the gentleman at the counter said that he had already started the closing procedure, since no one had come in since 9:25. I was looking to get some food and go, but no luck. Sat in the parking lot writing this and open sign was illuminated the whole time. read more

Toucan Taco - Open sign still on 12 minutes later at 9:54. - Mexican Near Me - Laurel, Maryland

Tasty place. Good queso, tacos were good and really liked the hot sauce. Friendly staff. I'll be back.

This restaurant is way overpriced considering the type of food it serves. If it cost 50% less than it does then it would have merited more stars, perhaps three stars at maximum. My wife ordered the taco salad and she enjoyed it, but she commented that it reminded her of cafeteria food. That description is spot-on: for better or worse, this is exactly the type of food that gets served at college and hospital cafeterias. I ordered the sunken burrito and was disappointed. It is just a soft enchilada. If it weren't for the fact that I watched them make it and name it and describe it, I would have assumed that they got my order wrong. The "famous queso" is just nacho cheese with some grains of meat mixed in. I didn't order the guacamole because it cost $4 for a dipping cup that would have topped ten chips, maximum. For dessert, my wife had a Choco Taco, which was reasonably priced at $1.95. Laurel actually has a decent Taco Bell in it. For your Mexican fix, I suggest driving over there, instead, where you'll get a greater variety of ingredients for a lower price. I have yet to find a Mexican restaurant from Baltimore to DC that's better than Taco Bell which says something about how bad this part of the country is for Mexican food. The sole exception so far is R&R Taqueria: http://www.yelp.com/biz/r-and-r-taqueria-elkridge-2 . I was hoping that Toucan Taco would be on par with it, but I was wrong. read more

I'm going to have to go against the other reviews. This is not Mexican food. I guess I'm from L.A. so I'm used to the authentic stuff. I went with some friends that live down the street from this place and they LOVE it so I was excited to try it myself. I was disappointed. I think I'll stick with the crabs while in MD. mmmmm read more

Lol this place really exist, I'm dying. Found it on a google search for Cherry burrito (as a joke) and they have one lol. Burrito in gravy lol, do they have taqueria's over there or just taco bell, I haven't seen ground beef taco in any taqueria ever expect Charlie's where everything comes out of a can lol read more

The food is ok, though it's blatantly obvious that it's not made on the premises. The one lady waiting tables was nice when she took my order and brought me my check. Otherwise, I don't think I existed to her. All in all, I will not be coming back. There are much better places in Laurel to get good Mexican food. read more

I am only giving this a single star because i can't give it zero. Where to actually start. It seems the the staff doesn't actually know their own menus and wants you to elaborate on your order when El Toucan isnt good enough. Its your menu learn it... Customer service.... I would rather be waterboarded with diesel fuel than have Daryl take another order. On that note this experience has ensured that I will not be going back and I will definitely be telling my friends of the time I had. With customer service like this I'm amazed that they have been open this long. Food- The only thing that I can say is that there are a ton of Taco Bells in the Area. Only saving grace is there is Beer. Mac-n-cheese. Save your money, Its Kraft from a box. The Chicken Quesadillas though not terrible and edible not worth the 8 dollars that I paid. read more

This is a great hole-in-the-walk. The queso dip is amazing and so are their refried beans! The food is really good. Don't judge a book by it's cover. Great place to go for a quick bite to eat. My husband and I live it here. Feels nice and homey. It's a part of Laurel's history. read more

The stars are solely based on food alone. This place has the absolute best Queso dip, great tacos, and yummy sunken meat burrito. Though, it is a little pricey for a dive and it is recommended to order food carry out due to the lack of wait staff read more

great food and great service, best Mexican food I've had in a very long time definitely best Mexican food in Maryland, sorry i took so long to come to this restaurant, will definitely be coming back. read more

I came here back in the 80's when it was Tippy's and it's still just as good. Not a fancy place, but the food is good and the service is friendly. Definitely worth coming back. read more

Great food. Different type of burrito, but get flavor. Make sure you get it sunken!

Best Mexican restaurant ever. There cheese dip is to die for and there Sunken meet burritos are awesome. If you live in Laurel, MD you know this place I have been coming here pretty much my whole life, I even worked there briefly in high school ( Anything to get that dip). I will not go to another Mexican restaurant. read more

Was really expecting a lot since I heard this place was good. The service was great, our host was friendly but once you go in; it's as if you're walking into a dead zone. It was very awkward listening to other people's conversations. The tacos were good only thing was; that the vegetables were frozen. We talked to the host and instead of talking privately with the staff; everyone heard the complaint we had made. Overall if the vegetables weren't frozen it would be a good food place. read more

I've lived in Laurel for over 7 years and just had a friend tell me I had to try out this place. My wife and I talked about stopping in there every time we drove by, but never did. We were very happy with the food and have been twice in the past month. The first time we went they were out of guac for the day so we got the queso and burritos. All was very good. The second time we went they had guac and it was nothing like some of the pictures on here. It was bright and some of the best guac I've ever had. Bonus is that they have good vegetarian options including a vegetarian gravy for their sunken burrito. read more

4 tacos and a Mayan. That's how I get down here. Friendly staff and good food is a best recipe for my patronage. Been coming for years and never been let down. Food made fresh to order. Always hot and delicious. And that hot sauce is always on point. Love this spot. read more

Toucan Taco has tasty tacos at a great price. I usually get the beef or chicken tacos, and I've also had the queso, which was delicious. I tried the chicken quesadilla once, which was average--the only time I've ever been "meh" about my food there. It's a great place for a quick, cheap, delicious lunch--you can run in and pick up, or you can eat there. The staff is VERY friendly and accommodating. It's like fast food--fast and cheap--but tastes oh-so-much better! read more

Heard their queso is really good on trip advisor. Drove all the way from manassas to this place. Have had better queso than this one, queso was really salty and no spice in it, while chips were way more salty than queso. Server here looks at you, like you're asking for FREE food. Only leaving two stars because, hate to leave just one! read more

I have to admit that overall my experience was frustrating, but that's not through any fault of the restaurant. My GPS took me on a round-about excursion through the backstreets of Laurel. I presume this is because the entrance to the parking lot is on a one-way street (Gorman Ave.). So even though I took Rte 1/Baltimore Avenue all the way up, I had to take the scenic route to actually drive in. That being said, it's really near the heart of Laurel; it's right past the mall, so I could see the Giant Food's sign from our table. Parking wasn't a problem at all; the lot is a good size and it wasn't crowded at all when we arrived. The restaurant is very casual. You can either do takeout or casual dining - we opted for the latter since we'd had a 30 minute drive to get there. We seated ourselves and didn't wait long at all for someone to get our drink orders. I was shocked that it was so empty. When we arrived, there was a customer waiting for a carryout order, and the entire time we were there, we were the only customers who dined in. This equated to attentive, but not overbearing service. I actually commend them on their service - everyone was really friendly, even as the night wound down. It's the kind of place where you could get to know them if you're regulars. The decor is best described as retro. I doubt if it's been updated since it opened as a Tippy's Taco in the 70s, but I liked it. It gives the sense that it's a home-town establishment that focuses on quality food rather than the frills of decorating - no point in eating cardboard while you're in a fancy dining room, right? There are a good number of tables in the dining area - I quickly counted about 14 tables with four seats apiece, and they were pretty well spaced out. The bathrooms were remarkably clean. I've come to expect less than stellar facilities at family-run businesses, but this one was well above my expectations. On to the food! We started with the suggested appetizer of chili con queso - basically nachos. The corn chips were a hit with the munchkin. They were yellow corn, which I rarely have, but really liked. And the queso? Yes. Deliciousness. Don't know what's in there, but it was so good! It had some spice to it, but it wasn't enough to burn my taste buds or anything like that. I definitely recommend that. For the actual meal, we got tacos all around; I also ordered the Mayan - two cheese enchiladas (I added chicken to mine) and we ordered chicken tenders for the munchkin because she's not always open to experimentation. The chicken tenders were standard - maybe Tysons or something like that. The enchiladas were amazing. They were served with tostadas which tasted good with the Mexican gravy on them. They, too, had some spice to them, but it wasn't overpowering enough to bother me. On to the tacos, because that's really why we came. The munckin loved them - that says A LOT. She doesn't even eat tacos at home! I admit I was a bit disappointed because the tacos didn't taste the same to me. There was just something missing that I still can't place. Maybe it was the cheese or maybe it was the meat. I also tried the sauce that is served on the tables. That was a complete fail because it was so spicy that I couldn't taste the essence of the sauce beyond the burning of my mouth. This was frustrating not because of the spice but because of my inability to really *taste* anything after I'd had the sauce. Overall, the food at Toucan Taco is good, flavorful fare. I really enjoyed the environment, the people, and we'll probably be back - I'll just leave that sauce alone. read more

Service was fine, but the food was not good. I had a "sunken burrito" with chicken, and the primary ingredients seemed to be salt and chili powder. And salt. Did I mention the salt? There were also no vegetables to be seen, but maybe if I had ordered something else... This is the type of thing that passed for Mexican food in Iowa back in the 70s or something. Much better alternatives in the area for Mexican food. read more

Not too bad for a little hole in the wall place. Food is pretty good. The staff were not too friendly.

It was honestly quite awful. The tacos are small, and not tasty. The best thing was the queso dip, but we needed to put it on everything for it to have any taste. It is a divey spot, and the service is poor, yet the prices are expensive. I felt cheated, and will not return again. read more

Avoid. The food was obviously not fresh and microwaved. The cheese was unappetizing. No chips or salsa to try. The meat is a lot more 'meat' and less beef. I was willing to let the sparse, unappealing atmosphere go, but the food was so disappointing that even 1 star is too high. Unfortunately, my review was ignored previously and hopefully this time I will be able to help others to avoid paying too much for food that was terrible. read more

The staff are really nice, but that's about the best I can say about this place. My husband and I ordered the "famous" queso, which tasted like chips and queso dip from the grocery store. The enchiladas I had must have been a microwaved frozen dinner, and my husbands sunken "chicken" burrito had questionable mystery meat (we spent the dinner questioning what it was and decided pork). Probably one of the worst restaurants I've ever been to... read more

I love Toucan taco! The food is great, but a bit pricey. The wait staff is friendly, the fod is great, and the family owned resteraunt- atmosphere is nice :) I recomend their queso, tacos, sunken burritos, and quac. read more

Great people...horrible food. The chip are not authentic....they taste like bad dorittos. The shell of my taco salad was stale and had dry old looking beans inside. My 6 year old could not even finish his taco...he said it tasted "bad". We all had stomach aches by the time we got home.....save yourself don't eat here. read more

Toucan Taco is not good, their lettuce is watery, looks like prepared by a food processor, only very tiny bit of cheese and tomato, with NO cilantro! The salsa and chips are not free, the chips are old and clearly not homemade. guacamole, not freshly made, taste like from a can or made from the guac power, a small plastic sauce container costs over $4 she will stand there and watch you sign your receipt read more

A holdover from the "Tippy's Taco House" days, Toucan Taco in Laurel, MD, still slings enchiladas, tacos and other old-school items almost exactly like the original chain's unique Tex-Mex fare. Not fancy, not 'nouvelle' but utterly satisfying, old-style Mexican comfort food. Table service or takeout; parking is usually sufficient. But, sadly, they seem to have acquired the objectionable habit of closing earlier than their posted hours. It's a bummer to make a long drive to disappointment. No place, dive or not, should have their doors locked at 9:29 if they say they're open until 10:00. I'm just sayin'... read more

Great place to go. Have been going there most of my life. I will say that last month we had a group gathering of people from LHS Class of 79 meet there for diner and the staff was great, even though the server/wait staff called out that night. It's a fun place to go and meet your friends. read more