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Clearly, tacos are the focus of this restaurant. It’s one of only two words comprising this place’s name. Of course just having the word “taco” in your name, and focusing on tacos doesn’t mean the tacos are good. The tacos at Gonzo’s are unremarkable. There aren’t bad, but it’s not a “destination” taco place. I’d eat here again if I was nearby, and hungry, and wanted tacos, and I wasn’t going to some other place, but I wouldn’t go out of my way to go here. I ordered both Asada and Carnitas. Both were fresh, but the Asada was utterly boring. It seemed like the meat was boiled, but I doubt it was. The Carnitas was a little fattier than I like, but not nearly as bad as most restaurants featuring Carnitas. The tacos con todo (“with everything”) consisted of two corn tortillas (small, street-taco sized), meat, onions, & cilantro. There was a small salsa bar with four salsas and some lime wedges. The tacos were filling enough, but a better bargain can be had elsewhere. I would have thought for the price they’d add *something* else, cabbage or cheese maybe? Nope. The place is real small, but the bathroom was clean. The parking is awful. You can park right in front if there’s room and you want to brave the ever present traffic on Harbor Bl. Alternately, half a block away there’s a strip mall, but that seems pretty busy too. The walls are adorned with pictures of “low rider” bicycles. Really? AS IF, some Vato on a Schwinn carries street-cred. It seemed pathetically sophomoric. I remember guys on those bikes from my childhood in East L.A., and having that as some kind celebratory theme for a restaurant seemed lame to me. Strangely, the staff acted very coldly with me. I guess maybe I’m not Hispanic enough, being only 25%, and everybody there except for me had brown eyes and seemed to be treated very nicely. Perhaps I confused them because I came in, looked at the menu to see how much stuff cost, realized I didn’t have enough in my pocket, went back to my car to get more $$$, and then came back. Maybe this activity confused or insulted them. I don’t know, but other customers were given cups for their salsa without asking and I had to ask and they only gave them to me begrudgingly and looked at me funny while handing me two tiny plastic cups. I don’t know why they behaved thus. It was weird. Basically this place is okay, but they should lower their prices or add more stuff to their tacos, and they should ditch the bicycle pictures and picture something more fitting, like a taco, or a pig being slaughtered, something relevant.

Tacosway Fusion & Street Tacos – Menu with Prices – 12800 Garden Grove Blvd unit b, Garden Grove

These are street tacos done right. I was looking for a place close to my work and I thought, what the hell. So I went and tried it, what a surprise. These tacos would kill anywhere in LA. The place is tucked in a tiny strip mall. And when I say tiny I mean if you blink or sneeze when you’re driving by you’ll miss it. As it is you might miss it anyway. Look hard cause these are some of the best tacos you’ll ever have. They make aguas frescas too, so they have the bona fides. The jalapeño salsa has just the right amount of kick and it’s packed with flavor. But you’re not coming here for salsa, you’re coming here for tacos. Carne asada, al pastor, carnitas, are all here and they’re delicious. The al pastor has nice heat. The carnitas are tender, and the asada has a few crunchy bits that give the meat that extra flavor. For the intrepid out there they have lengua, that’s tongue in case you’re interested, and they have a Korean BBQ taco that even Roy Choi would love. They have tortas (haven’t tried them) and fish tacos too. Prices are way reasonable like street tacos should be. Don’t worry if you forget your cash, they take ApplePay. Just don’t forget your iPhone. The decor is bland but the pictures on the walls make for a good laugh. This isn’t fine dining but worth the visit and the tacos.

Taqueria La Fogata – Menu with Prices – 4623 S 33rd St, Omaha

This place is next door to Donohue’s Pub on L street. I will give this place 3 stars because the service was fast and the food was cheap. The menu is simple: tacos, tortas, burritos, and quesadillas. Meat choices include: Carne Asada Al Pastor Lengua Chorizo Tripe Barbacoa They offer $1 tacos on Thursdays after 5 pm only. The interior is sort of dated and even a little dirty. There are quite a few tables throughout. I know, these can sometimes be the really good places, right? However, the food was only OK. I ordered carne asada and al pastor tacos. The tacos are built with two street taco-sized corn tortillas, meat, cilantro, onions. They come with lime and salsa (red or green). The green (avocado) salsa is actually spicier than the red, which is not common. Overall, stop in on Thursday after 5 pm if you are in the area or next door at the pub. Otherwise, I’d make the trip to Taqueria Tijuana for tacos.

Tipzys Tacos – Menu with Prices – 3848 E Belmont Ave, Fresno

It’s ok. We tried a variety: Carne asada tacos: meat was kinda bland,my wife’s taco had burned bits. Chicken tacos: bland, no flavor really at all Shrimp tacos: my favorite of the three, but that’s not saying much. Carne asada quesadilla: my son said the one from Taco Bell is as good. Asada fries: crinkle cut frozen fries with mozzarella cheese and carne asada. Fine because we were hungry. Probably wouldn’t have rung bells if we weren’t starved. Chips – you get a basket of chips with paprika or chili powder on them. They are $1.25 and you don’t get anything with them. Don’t get me wrong, they have a salsa bar but they only had tiny little cups- like 2tsp – to put salsa in and wouldn’t give us anything bigger. Super lame, that. As far as the actual salsas- the pico was the best thing about this dinner. Jalapeños were tiny- good knife skills- so you got that yummy fresh pop of hot without it being overwhelming. The ancho chili salsa is good, my wife said the green one was good. The carrots looked gross, I didn’t get any. The cabbage was diced, which I thought was weird. It was also in a container filled to the brim with water. Maybe to keep the cabbage fresh but anything I put cabbage on (how I usually like my tacos) tasted predominantly like water. Not good. No fountain drinks, you buy by the can (or bottle for water) and drink it from the can/bottle. We didn’t have any beer. Murals were beautiful, the rest of the decor was dated and uncomfortable.

Guapos Tacos Menu with Prices 2517 White Ln Ste C, Bakersfield

After a night hike at Wind Wolves I remembered several of my friends who had recommended Guapos tacos. Since I am hardly on that side of town I had yet to visit their location. We looked them up on Yelp and saw they were still open. The restaurant itself is very small but does provide some seating if you want to eat there. Since it was almost closing time we made our order to go so we wouldn’t be that “guy” I ordered the Asada torta, an Asada taco and 3 chicken pastor (Say whaaaa?!?) tacos. I loaded up on 2 of each salsa. Service was very friendly and quick. I was in and out of the place in about 7 minutes. When I got home I opened I up the containers and dug in. Torta was good , it definitely needed more meat in it. It also had a little too much mayo for me. Next time I’ll ask for it without. Overall very tasty. 4/5 Tacos- I should have ate the Asada taco first. Don’t get me wrong it was good but after eating the chicken pastor it made me regret not getting an additional chicken instead. I’m a huge fan of pastor and I know it’s made a variety of ways. It is traditionally made with pork so chicken pastor was a new experience for me. It was great! The salsas really kick up the flavor. I really enjoyed the green and orangeish salsa. The red I wasn’t a fan of. The only downside is that the tacos are 2$ a pop, and relatively small but it seems like everywhere you go now they are 1.25 plus. I miss the days when you get 2 for a 1$ Overall the food was good. I would say 3.5/4 ish borderline. 4 or more, raise the score .

Tacos Pipeye – Menu with Prices – 217 N Milpas St #3281, Santa Barbara

HOMEMADE TORTILLAS. I honestly should stop my review there, because that’s really all you need to know to go. But if you are still reading and want to know more, know that Tacos Pipeye has a wide range of different meat and vegetarian options as well as a variety of other Mexican food classics (i.e. sopes, quesadillas, burritos, etc.). Oh did I mention it’s 6 TACOS FOR $10? What a steal. All three meats I tried – carnitas, asada, and barbacoa – were incredibly juicy, flavorful, and fresh. However, the carnitas were to die for; sweet and savory, they were cooked to perfection. The tacos come without dressings, so you’ll have to stop at the salsa bar to fix them up the way you like. Definitely make sure to try their creamy green salsa! Parking it somewhat of a struggle, but trust me it’s worth it. The dining area is small and designed more for quick eating, but they have tvs in case you don’t want to miss the game while you’re running to get food.

Fonzi’s tacos – Menu with Prices – 891-839 H St, Modesto

I was in the mood for some good tacos and I saw that the reviews for this place were great. I ordered: one asada taco, one pastor taco, two chicken tacos, and one shrimp taco. I also got a nacho supreme? The nacho chips were stale and salty, I got asada for the meat because I was told it’s their more popular meat, and it was very salty. My daughter also found a hair in the nachos. As for the tacos, as stated before, the asada was salty, and the chicken was bland. My daughter wanted to try a shrimp taco, and it was too spicy for her to eat. I gave them three stars because the place is very clean and the prices are decent, but I’m not sure if I’ll be returning…

Carnitas La Cotorra – Menu with Prices – 3031 S 1st St, Garland

I am on personal quest to find the best taco in the DFW metropolitan area. I will be rating my opinion based on three criteria’s. 1. Is the taco as good a Sanora style taco. 2. Does it taste good without salsa. 3. Originality to be fair to TEX-MEX style. I will only order beef, pastar, or carnitas since these are the main tacos most people order. Beef Taco good flavor of a street taco but needed the help of the salsa 3 Pastar taco was good and was served of the kabob and was sliced off the kabob a little dry but still good 3

El Maestro del Taco Menu with Prices 1836 156th Ave NE, Bellevue

Tacos 5 star! Carnitas was my favorite, very flavorful with some crispy bits! Yeay! Then Asada was pretty flavorful also. The chicken was not… pretty basic, nothing special. All the meat was great, juicy, not dry or chewy. The best is the perfectly grilled, double-corn tortilla which I feel is absolutely necessary for a taco. At $1.75 each, it was the perfect meal. Yum. Two salsas- red sauce seems like it’s a mild sauce, then builds to a moderate-spicy burn… it’s a delay burn. Torta 2-3 star. I made the mistake of getting pollo. Bread is soft, but turns into a flat droopy mess after a few minutes. Too much mayo. Not enough meat. Tomatoes were fresh. Not worth the $6.50!! Parking lot is small and at lunch time it’s busy. I’ll definitely come back for the carnitas and asada tacos. Pass on the rest!

Taqueria El Nuevo Perico #2 – Menu with Prices – 3702 E Chapman Ave, Orange

This taqueria is definitely delicious and authentic. The Carne Asada taco was very juicy and well seasoned and they use flour tortillas. The street tacos come with cilantro and onion on top with a side of grilled onion and radishes. I also bought the taco combo with carne asada (picture) which comes with rice, beans, and the onions. The Al Pastor taco (in the picture) was really tasty and juicy. The best part of this restaurant is that none of the meats were dry, but they’re a bit overpriced. However, the tacos are a bit larger than small corn tortilla tacos. There are definitely tastier tacos for cheaper if you’re willing to drive further out of Orange, but for a local, fast service taco, this is an excellent choice. There is also a lot of seating here and the place is large and clean, including a restroom.

The Taco Man & Catering – Menu with Prices – 2502 S Euclid Ave, Ontario

This is an update to my latest visit to The Taco Man. I was contacted by their sales & marketing director, Yesenia about my last review and they wanted to make it right. I decided to stop by for lunch and they were a little busy. The line moved quickly, and the employees were very courteous. The food was good as always. My favorite is their signature al pastor tacos with the mango salsa. The Taco Man is one of my favorite taco spots in SoCal. I appreciate The Taco Man reaching out. Thank you. I have included my first review of this place because it was a ROTD. Do you like good and inexpensive food? Are unicorns real? Have you ever heard of bacon infused cinnamon rolls? Do any of those questions make sense? Not really. Except for the first one. Tacos, tacos, tacos everywhere is what’s it’s like here in SoCal. I can’t drive anywhere without seeing a taco shop. I think about tacos all the time, I dream tacos, when I work out I look for pictures of tacos. Simple food group, tortilla, meat, onions, cilantro, salsa = TACO! The taco man offers a simple menu of your traditional tacos. They also have a few that are different. If you like chorizo then this is your spot. The only bad thing is they offer carnitas on Tuesday only, should lose a star for that but I guess that’s the secret behind the marketing. To get fools like me to return because who doesn’t eat carnitas tacos (no offense my Veg peeps, I still got mad love for you, you’re not meant to read that last statement). Order at counter and the magic will happen. The umpa lumpas and Santa’s elves will sprinkle some fairy dust on those delicious tacos for you to enjoy. If you’re feeling adventurous try ordering the Big Donk burrito. 2 pounds of OMG. It’s delicious. I was able to finish in about 20 minutes but felt miserable for next few hours and didn’t eat for the next 24. I was kidding about the umpa lumpas and Santa’s elves. They do special stuff there. Simple and inexpensive meal for everyone to enjoy. I wish they had a pay it forward taco wall so I could get tacos for all my Yelp peeps to enjoy and maybe they return the favor. Haha! Wishful thinking. Check out it’s Raining Tacos, the world would be a much better place. youtu.be/npjF032TDDQ

Taqueria Samantha 2 – Menu with Prices – 7521 Geyer Springs Rd, Little Rock

TL;DR Review: If you’re in the neighborhood, and like tacos, you NEED this in your life. I had three Tacos Asada. After I ordered, he told me it’d take ten minutes. It did. There’s not a great place to park super-close to the trailer, so I just kind-of stood there after stepping to the side. When my number was up, he told me “Your tacos are ready.” I stepped to him, and he said, “Six dollars.” Tax included in price! Nice. I tipped the man and headed back to the break room at work. When I opened it up, as promised, three tacos of the Authentic Mexican variety awaited together with three covered cups of salsa verde and a (pablano?) pepper that looked like it’d been grilled pretty well. I immediately picked up one of the tacos and went to work sans-salsa. BAM! The flavor of the most tender carne asada I’ve ever had kicked me in the face. Boom! The sour cream, cheese, lettuce, raw and grilled onions, and cilantro slammed my taste buds into the back of my throat. Everything together was so good… I’m not used to tacos like this because I eat too much Tex-Mex and not enough Mexican. They weren’t spicy tacos, these, and I usually prefer a little kick, so I took a bite of the chili. Too much for me! Immediately started hiccupping. I’m not usually a child when it comes to spicy food. I can usually take my food quite a bit hotter than others, but eating chilies has always been a little problem for me, and I’m not sure why. I tried (timidly) the salsa. It was fine. Actually, THAT could have been quite a bit more spicy for my taste. So I poured it on the last taco that I ate between hiccups after inhaling the first two. Next time I’m in SWLR, I know exactly where I’m going to eat.

Los Chilangos Menu with Prices 14008 NE 8th St, Bellevue

Taqueria Los Chilangos is a solid food truck, serving Mexican favorites. Its truck is located at the Shell gas station at the intersection of 8th and 140th, where they’re open all day. I came here to grab some quick dinner for my boyfriend and me, as I was in the area for a meeting and spotted Taqueria Los Chilangos’ truck. I ordered five tacos, two with carnitas, two with al pastor and one with chupa cabras. For also checking in on Yelp I got free chips and salsa. On a Tuesday around 7pm, there were quite a few people waiting out in the cold for the goods. Of all the tacos, I actually thought the chupa cabras was the best. It’s not something I’d normally choose with street tacos, as it’s a combination of carne asada and chorizo, but I definitely recommend trying it. I’ve never seen this meat option at other taquerias, which is what intrigued me the most. I’m glad it ended up being a favorite. The al pastor tacos were also good, especially with the pineapple on top, which I think all al pastor tacos should have! But the carnitas, which is usually my go-to protein of choice with street tacos, was sadly, disappointing. Meat was very dry; therefore, it was bland. Stick with the chupa cabras and al pastor meats. In addition to tacos, the menu has a lot to offer, including breakfast served all day! (One of these days I’m gonna get a breakfast burrito.) They also have two different salsas that you can choose from, as well as various flavors of Jarritos. There isn’t seating outside of the truck – only a standing table, so not sure if when the weather fares better are when the seats bust out. At least you can park here and eat your grub in your car, which I noticed a few patrons doing. No shame.