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    Abarrotes El Primo

    4.8 (56 reviews)
    InexpensiveGrocery, Tacos
    Open 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Allison G.

    Tacobout a hidden gem!! Abarrotes is a small Mexican grocery store and restaurant in Sun Prairie. I ordered some chicken tacos while exploring the store. The store offers lots of authentic Mexican items including salsas, seasonings, churros, pastries, beer, etc. It'a a pretty small area but contains several shelves and plenty of items. The tacos were pretty good and very affordable. The were $2.50 each. They were served with onion and cilantro on top as well as with lime and salsa on the side. I though the meat could use a bit more seasoning. For me, the star of the show was the salsa! They provided a red and verde salsa with the tacos. Both were delicious! There's about 2 tables if you want to dine in but we ended up taking ours to go because the dining area was pretty small. You have to find street parking as well. Overall, pretty good little spot for fresh and authentic Mexican!

    Lengua Tacos
    Ben E.

    El Primo is one of my favorite places for Mexican around Madison. I think their burritos are bomb. But also don't sleep on the Milanesa de Res Torta, that's a real treat. On this trip I got lengua Tacos and an al pastor burrito. Total came to about $20 after buying a soda and some snacks from the grocery store of the store. Burrito was large and delicious, and the tacos were pretty good as well, maybe needed some larger lime slices for squeezing to be perfect. This place is great and I will continue to go here!

    Rodger B.

    Tucked away inside the back of a Mexican grocery store/butcher, Abarrotes El Primo is one of Madison's hidden gems. The grill is literally ten feet from the butcher, so as one can imagine, you're going to be getting the freshest food imaginable...and it's at a ridiculously low price. I was just passing through and wasn't even hungry, but I had heard great things and had to at least give it a shot. I got the combination meat taco ($2.50) and ribeye steak taco ($3). They load up the tacos with thick cut onions and tons of cilantro. As one can imagine, the meat was incredibly tender and was seasoned to absolute perfection. The tacos came with both red and green house made salsas, both of which added a refreshing taste to the top of the tacos. The staff was incredibly cautious in terms of COVID regulations. While Wisconsin does allow you to dine in, it is TAKE OUT ONLY for the time being. If you don't wear a mask, you won't be served. They have tons of signs in regards to this and amidst the wild times that we're in, one appreciates those who err on the side of caution. P.S. please excuse the picture, as I was eating in my car at night time!

    Ribeye Taco
    Rutta O.

    Hands down my all time favorite Mexican joint for Sun Prairie and EVEN the MADISON Area! This place has a little grocery store along with the best food as well! We we struggling to find a true authentic Mexican joint and found it! We tried the Lengua Tacos, Ribeye Tacos both a la cart and had their amazing Steak Torta! All for one affordable price too! I honestly have nothing bad to say! I was reading some of the "1" star review and some one is opinionated based on their food preference (still don't think they deserved a 1 Star) and the other review was just not acceptable... I find it funny how she commented saying the cashier quoted them wrong pricing (sorry we're human) and then also mentioned that she didn't have the best Grammar? .... yet nothing on the food... so please I hope you disregard their comment and honestly just try it for yourself. For those who live 30mins out, it's worth the drive! I can't wait to go back on the weekend to try their lamb taco and then also their slow cooked beef soup! I'm super excited! Still after a few hours of eating here I still have a smile on my face :) *support your local business owners!*

    Sid B.

    Classic hole in the wall Mexican spot. Dine in consists of a counter with 5 stools, 2 tables of 4, with one filled with guys playing cards, inside a small grocery. Wait? What? Wifi with guest access? Yes! We stopped here based off Yelp recommendation. How is this place not reviewed more? Don't bother with chips and salsa. Don't bother with loaded nachos. They aren't on the menu. I ordered a Torta Milanesa de Res based of others suggestion. I was blown away with how good it was. The veggies tasted fresh. The breaded beef delicious and crisp. The beans just right. The bread was awesome. I couldn't believe it was only $7.00. It was definitely enough to feed a party of two. My wife ordered the steak fajitas. They were larger pieces, extremely tender, and came with beans/ rice. Man, so used to getting other places small crispy "steak" that this reminded me of mi abuela's cooking. Fajitas were only $10.00! If you are looking for no frills, hole in the wall, authentic Mexican food then this is your spot!!!! There isn't any margaritas, mariachis (other then the cooks singing), or table service. Way to go! I am definitely stopping here again.

    Tasty tacos, authentic Mexican food.
    Diana G.

    The place is clean and besides is a small business doesn't leave smelling like the only thing you ate was mexican food even if you did because their food is great! Staff are friendly and fast service. The tacos are very tasty! The burritos are on special every Tuesday for $5. Is very convenient to pamper your sweet tooth with the delicacy of products they offered of Mexico like sweet bread & goes along with your coffee just perfect to share with your guests. Is closed Mondays.

    Tacos de carnitas (pork) and tacos de cabeza (steak), both with cheese and avocado.
    Collin K.

    Heard about this place yesterday and just had to try it today. I was not disappointed. I had tacos - pork and steak, and my son had the steak burrito. I also added cheese and avocado and both salsas, and both of our meals were excellent with fantastic prices. If you live in Sun Prairie and like authentic Mexican food, give this place a try. There are only enough seats for about 10-12 people because it's tucked inside a grocery store, so be prepared to take your order to go.

    Renee M.

    Great little Mexican grocery store with a meat counter and Taqueria in the back. They make their own chorizo and sell as well. This is been a local favorite of ours for a few years now, and we recently took a market to her through Madison eats. We got to learn about how they make their recipes, everything homemade!

    Burrito as big as his head!!!

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    Excellent service and consistently splendid food. Always go with the milanesa de res!

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    Best burritos you will ever have. Amazing flavor. They are huge yet cheap. No up charge on avocado either

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    The best Tacos I've tried in Wisconsin, everything from steak to tongue. My favorite Mexican restaurant no doubt.

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