Arandinos are my fiancé and I's go-to taco truck now! We were surprised to see a taco truck just outside the taco bell on Huntington Drive in Monrovia so we stopped to check them out. The parking is plentiful and spacious since the truck is parked right on the street in front of the Home Goods plaza. The truck lights are very bright so you can't miss it! We've tried their nachos and tacos here in our last few visits and will keep coming back to try new items. I especially love their asada tacos, they have a great savory and smoky taste to them, and the asada is tender and juicy. Their salsa ties everything together; I also add a little squeeze of lime, and I'm a happy gal. They serve everything here, including great combo meal plates that we want to try one day. The service is very friendly, and they put out chairs on the sidewalk if you want to sit and eat and just want a quick bite. Since we mostly enjoy it hot and fresh, I usually ask for the tacos on a plate with onions, cilantro, and salsa already on it. This gives me the option to add lime and more salsa on their side table, and enjoy it immediately hot, since that's how it should be enjoyed! read more

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Excellent service and flavor! The prices are also on point, combos on combos. The chicken torta plate was what i got. The beans and rice were fire and the chicken was marinated super dank. Found a gem read more

The tacos and mulita is delicious! The Birria is really juicy! The service is quick and the food truck was clean. A tasty and average taco truck read more

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dry and no toppings?? It was so disappointing :((. I didn't eat it but from the other four, it was DRY, flavorless, and did not come with any toppings. Wait was long. Staff were nice but for the price. IT WAS DISGUSTING. I got : - 12 Carne Asada Tacos : Dry, Flavorless, Tortilla was dry as well. 0/5 Stars *** 1 Star because : - welcoming staff - dry tacos - no toppings added even when i asked for some - long wait read more

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Upon a recommendation from a dear old friend, we decided to meet up here to catch up on old times since there are much fewer opportunities and options to socialize these days. They are located at the street curb in front of the ALDI parking lot on Huntington Drive. When looking up the Yelp page for this truck, it took me a few extra seconds since the name and logo were sort of worn out. They already had people parked by the truck awaiting their 5pm opening for the evening, so I figured they have some reputation towards more regular customers. Already having been to a couple taco trucks since moving to LA, I have been gradually broadening my horizon in terms of good eats, especially taco trucks. We enjoyed the tacos outside by our cars. I got 2 tripas, 2 lenguas, and 2 cabezas. Each seemed to have so much stuff in/on them along with salsa and lime wedges on the side. I definitely enjoyed to spicy kick to them. Unlike what a couple people might say, the tacos were actually not dry nor flavorless. I got a few to-go for my girlfriend at home. She is much more sensitive to spice. Unlike me, she didn't prefer these tacos, so I gladly finished the rest for her. Each taco currently costs $1.50. Parking: Plenty. There is a wide range of bushes, so you'll need to walk around them to get to the truck. Or just walk through them like a beast. FYI: - Pizzas have toppings. This is a TACO truck. - If Taco Bell is your point of reference when it comes to tacos, please throw that whole perception out the window. - The more-commonly purchase tacos seem to be ready in less time. read more

Arandinos Tacos El Patron - Food Trucks Near Me - Monrovia, California

This is one of my fave taco trucks. They have another one in San Gabriel, but that one gets really busy. This one does too, but not as crazy. The Al Pastor & Tripas tacos are great! If you want tripas get there early because they run out. They have this salsa that looks like guacamole & it makes the tacos soooo much better. I also like to add the red and green salsa. Make sure you ask for their grilled onions on the side. I recommend you try the mulitas. They have Aguas frescas. My friend likes the piña and horchata. He likes to order asada burritos & says they're pretty good. I haven't tried them (comes with rice and beans). Customer service is great. They are located on Huntington Drive (outside of Michael's). read more

Thieves: Ordered a quesadilla (in addition to 2 tacos and an agua fresca. I'm sure they made plenty of profit from me). Price clearly marked as $6 for a quesadilla. Thief charged me $8. Tried to get away with it by not giving out itemized receipts. Told him the price on the side of his van. He said he didn't care what his posted sign stated. He'd still charge me $8. Kept on threatening me in not giving me anything and saying "you still want your tacos?" then not replying when saying I'd take a refund if he was offering it. This thief was just saying he'd just refuse to give me my tacos if I asked for the correct quesadilla price apparently. And that's what this thief finally ended up doing. Made a show of giving me $2 but when I got to my car found out 1 of my 2 "tacos" was just grilled onions wrapped in foil to look like a taco as as some sort of petty revenge. Jerk food truck operator. read more

Arandinos Tacos El Patron - My "taco" the food truck operator scammed me with (just grilled onions) - Food Trucks Near Me - Monrovia, California

A couple other yelp reviews mentioned this being one of the best taco trucks in the area, considering there aren't many around...I can't say they're wrong. But overall, I'm giving this truck 2 stars based on their customer service and the grilled onions that came with the food. Husband and I tried the lengua, cabeza, and asada tacos. I also tried a chorizo mulitas. Husband gave his tacos (lengua & cabeza) a 2/5 because the meat was bland and dry but they gave a lot of meat. The Asada taco 2/5, as another reviewer mentioned was more like ground meat rather than steak. The chorizo mulitas 2/5 had great texture but was extremely oily. Unfortunately, their red salsa was bland. It had no spiciness to it at all and was lacking in flavor. But on a good note, the grilled onions that come with your food was pretty tasty! read more

Arandinos Tacos El Patron - Carne Asada Taco & mulitas - Food Trucks Near Me - Monrovia, California

This is a chain food truck. Came to this location because it was closer to where I was. Flavors of the food were consistent. However, I like the food in the San Gabriel location better because it was less oily. My favorite is the cabeza mulitas. They are very generous with the meat and cheese. Price was very reasonable. Mulitas is $2.5 each. Two mulitas would get me well stuffed. I love street food, and this is one of my favorite street food in town. I would have given them 5 stars if the food was less oily. read more

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Service was good... Didn't take too long, there was customers ahead of me. The beans have flavor but super dry!!! I brought my food home and combined the rice and beans added some cheese and water to bring back life. Salsa good. Price is comparable for the items. $15 for 3 big tacos and rice/beans. Ask for quacamole ... I spent 30 on 2 plates. read more

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If you're going to be cash only, at the very least have bomb food. Mediocre af food, crap service. Don't know why people support this truck.

Best taco truck around this area. I love their Tortas. The taste slammed me back into nostalgia, 1985, Mexico. They were that good. They run out of the popular meats sometimes. Go early to try it out! read more

I came here for mulitas which is cheese and meat in between fried tortillas. These are pretty tasty bc you can't go wrong with that crunchy bite with oozy cheese and meat. I used the red salsa but wish it was spicier. The price is 2.50 each and it's a good deal. I got chorizo and carne asada and I enjoyed it very much read more

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SAUDERO is the only word you need on their menu! Ordered quite a bit of tacos here! You name it..they have it! I also ordered a chicken quesedilla and the size of it did not disappoint! Only was it when I finished ordering did I see the HANGING menu with the word SAUDERO! No questions asked I ordered another 4 saudero tacos on top of my existing order! Food was quick, hot, and fresh! Saudero was really good! Caritas could've been a bit crispier, but everything was good! I haven't been to a food truck in awhile so I can't even gauge if the prices were considered high, but in my experience I feel like they are a bit high in price. Overall, I would definitely come back just for the saudero alone!!! read more

I left 3 stars because the red salsa could of been hotter. I feel tapatío is hotter. The chorizo is very good. I got tacos and a mulitas of chorizo and it was good. The asada was good but chorizo was my favorite. Will come again for the chorizo. read more

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I honestly can't understand how so many people are giving this taco truck such high reviews. I understand that we all have different taste buds but come on! I only going to review the taste and quality of their tacos, because that's what I love... I usually don't go to taco trucks unless it's recommended by people that can cook and appreciate good tasty food. I live in the area and I was going to give them a try and hopefully be my to go to truck. The tacos are not good, they lack good "sazón. I doubt they have taken the time to really experiment the marinade and if they do, they probably don't allow the flavors to kick in. I really hope they take good criticism and work on their "sazon". All of their meats lack flavor. I hope they work on their recipes and if I start seeing lines of people waiting to order, then I'll know that it's time to go back. I pass by your truck daily and there are no lines waiting to order. I hope they change and their business starts flowing. read more

I live in the Monrovia area and this is my go to taco truck. Is it the best record truck I've ever been to? No. But they're consistently tasty, the hours are perfect (nightly from 5pm-midnight), and the price is very wallet-friendly (cash only). I average one to two visits to the truck a week. The carne asada is the star. The al pastor and chorizo are good as well. Try the mulitas. Also be aware that tacos come w/ salsa standard. And it can be a little spicy so if your heat threshold isn't that strong, make sure to specify to the gentleman taking your order that you don't want salsa. They have red and green salsa in small containers that they give you along w/ your order. There is also a guacamole sauce that they keep from time to time but you have to ask for it. Definitely ask for it. And lastly, tip! Show some extra love. read more

I usually order tacos at Mexican food trucks but there were so many reviews raving about the mulitas. I just had to try them! I tired the asada, al pastor, and chorizo. I personally thought the asada was the best meat and chorizo a close second. I really appreciate that one tortilla is a little crunchier than the other making it easy to pick up. Definitely will be return to try the cabeza. Just a reminder that this a CASH ONLY establishment. read more

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I love love love this place!!!! So rad the food is sooooo delicious always fresh and bussin bussin the cooked chiles and onions the radishes I order two Mulitas asada and lengua and my husband and I get burritos always with a large horchata they run out early on that drink that's how good it is but somehow I manage to get some! The cooks are sooo nice very friendly never had a bad experience read more

Arandinos Tacos El Patron - Lengua mulita - Food Trucks Near Me - Monrovia, California

I honestly don't understand how there is a line. Not good at all very bland. Customer service is crap!

I've driven past this truck a few times at night and was eager to try it. I finally had a chance to visit for dinner today and I'm happy to report that this is a delicious and affordable place to eat! Even better news is that I heard this will be a permanent location for them! They offer a wide variety of tacos that are reasonably priced at $1.25. I also tried their mulitas ($2.00), and those were very delicious (fried looking quesadilla with meat). On the menu they also have quesadillas, burritos, nachos, tortas, etc. The tacos and burritos were not too greasy, which could be good/bad depending on how you're feeling. Great place to eat! Check it out! read more

Arandinos Tacos El Patron - Food Trucks Near Me - Monrovia, California

Very good food, very good service and good prices. They're fast and efficient. They also offer salsas & guac on the side. read more

Arandinos Tacos El Patron - Chorizo taco, cabeza taco - Food Trucks Near Me - Monrovia, California

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Very good, on the keto diet, got a plate of carne asada= 6 tacos worth and it was 5 or 6 dollars. Very flavorful and delicious I will be coming back here. read more

Arandinos Tacos El Patron - Great signage - Food Trucks Near Me - Monrovia, California

We have been craving some good taco truck food for awhile now and have seen this truck parked on Huntington with a good amount of people ordering. We decided to try it on a Saturday night. We got 3 tacos de asada, 2 mulitas de asada and 1 al pastor mulita. The tacos were ok but wasn't too found of the carne asada in them. It was a bit dry and tough but they did have onion & cilantro which made them better. The salsas are good and I loved the grilled onion in foil they gave. The mulitas were so darn good that I think may stick to those next time. The carne asada wasnt dry in the mulita which was great and the crispy cheese was the chef's kiss. I will definitely give the tacos another try but maybe with a different meat. The mulitas? Well I will take 5 next time and devour every last bite. read more

Best taco truck near Monrovia! Usually have to drive a little further to get food this good! I definitely recommend the nachos they put so much meat! Everything we had was amazing. read more

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Ordered Carne asada tacos and a burrito...these were more like grizle/carne asada tacos & burrito. So pass on the carne asada offerings and stick with the other meats. read more

Been here a couple of times and it appears that they are trying to cover up flavorless carne asada and al pastor with spicy salsa, but making something overly spicy does not make it tasty. It you want your mouth to burn with no real flavor, this is the place for you. read more

OMG! They're the best tacos in town, right next to my husbands work he came home one evening with Asada, Pastor, and a Mulita the best. Now I ask him when we are in the mood that's our spot. Thank you for the great food and care with proper guide lines during COVID-19. read more

Bomb ass burritos we get asada. All meats are pretty good though we've had tacos and nachos which are delicious read more

I've been seeing this taco truck posted in front of the Aldi shopping center all summer and finally decided to give it a try. Delicious tacos! I had asada, pastor, pollo, and chorizo. All were great! I'm not sure how much longer this truck will be in Monrovia, but I hope it'll be there for a while. read more

I love this place! They are so nice and the food is amazing. They have one of the best mulitas. Highly recommend!

Best tacos in town. Come here weekly for the asada and mulitas. Asada is tender. Mulitas are delicious and the service is on point! Hidden gem of the SGV. Never been sick here either which is awesome because some trucks will do that. read more

Asada Mulitas were amazing, but a bit oily. Tacos were pretty good. Overall, we'll be back again.

This is one of about 4 lunch trucks in Monrovia. I ordered food and waited about 35 minutes for food. As I looked around everyone was waiting patiently I guess this is normal for them? The truck on south Myrtle takes about 5 minutes with the same amount of people. I ordered to go and had to ask for salsa. When I got home they screwed up the order. I just threw it out. I was not going to drive back and wait another half hour to get the right thing, maybe. A lot of people love this place...... I don't know why? read more

check your order all the time!!! i ordered ALL MEAT BURRITO...and payfor that all meat order..when i reach home to eat i found out its a regular burrito(rice &beans inside) ...i dont eat bean .... what a waste!!!!!! read more

Cabeza Burrito, Mulitas, Tacos y'all so savage for parking in front of Taco Bell haha! ,

Ordered a beef burrito. It's a good burrito, but nothing special. I'd come here again, but would not go out of my way to find the truck. Also observed the person handling the cash and register stocking fresh veggies and other food items with bare hands.. Then continuing to handle more cash. C'mon, you're saying, it's a food truck! Give em a break, right? Nope. Calling them out because they could at least taken 15 seconds and use a pair of gloves when handling the food... read more

Came here to try since there really isn't many taco trucks in the Monrovia area, they are good. To my amazing surprise after seeing a low review from some person that they do not wash their hands after handling cash well mr somebody they use plastic gloves to portion their condiments for people to take stuff to go. I'm sure they really try to do the best in term of hygiene. So I would give them a try and not let ignorant people tell you otherwise. But then again I'm just a regular guy who doesn't like to see others shame someone's business and allow them to make a living. read more

I had ordered a burrito and 3 tacos I only got 2 basically I lost 2 dollars what is this, but the food was good