Five stars for one of Orlando's top restaurants for the best and most authentic tacos! The best tacos I have ever had outside of Mexico and the closest to fresh, traditional tacos, it definitely is Black Rooster Taqueria! Keep in mind that this is a smaller restaurant and a bit of a tight fit, but the service is fast and efficient. I don't know why they haven't expanded to more locations by now! Hint hint, begging for one near the Doctor Phillips area lol! But if you're in the Mills District, this place is worth the try! Anytime that I crave tacos, Black Rooster Taqueria is easily one of the first places I think of. The tacos are delicious, along with the chips, guacamole, salads, and more! Now that I've written this review, I just may have to go pay a visit tomorrow! read more

One star only because Yelp does not allow zero. We arrived around 10:50 p.m. The cashier was friendly and clearly told us our order had to be to go. We agreed. While we were eating, the owner came over around 11:15 and barked, "Time to go--leave, leave, leave," as if he were chasing animals out of his restaurant. To be clear, I have no problem with being asked to leave after closing. The problem was the owner's arrogant, aggressive, and humiliating way of speaking to paying customers. We were not loud, causing trouble, or refusing to leave. One polite sentence would have solved everything. The most disturbing part is that this was not an untrained employee--it was the OWNER. That means the disrespect comes directly from the top. He was happy to accept our money at 10:50, but twenty minutes later treated us like garbage he needed removed. Good food cannot compensate for an owner who shows this much contempt toward his own customers. There are plenty of taco restaurants in Orlando run by people who understand basic manners and appreciate your business. Spend your money at one of them. I will never return to Black Rooster Taqueria, and I strongly recommend avoiding it. read more

Will come back again and again. Every day if I could. I love everything about this place. The chips, the tacos, the Guac, the agua Fresca. All of it. Get the black rooster carne asada! read more

Black Rooster Taqueria - Black Rooster Asada, Chicken Tinga, Guacamole - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Order at counter and then they bring out the food to you. I downloaded the InKind app to get $15 off a bill of $45+ too! Small inside but it's a good vibe! It's a $5/taco kind of place but they load up the tacos with filling. The salsa that comes with the chips and salsa is also good. Service was good with the limited interactions you have. Overall would return! read more

Black Rooster Taqueria - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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Great food and awesome lunch specials. I had a INKIND offer which brought me here and we loved it. Parking in the back is the best way and seating can be limited if they are busy. Customer service was great and food was flavored and a nice authentic taste. read more

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This has to be the best tacos in Orlando my favorite is the fish taco. It is perfectly breaded with the pickled onion and let's not forget about their fresh tortillas. I love grabbing food here first then going to next-door to the bars. The service is always great. They play great music. The inside is kind of small so only one big party could be accommodated, but it is perfect for any parties of four or less. read more

Black Rooster Taqueria - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Where did 10 years go? Back to update my review with another five stars! Some things have changed but the things that remain the same--the fish taco slaps, the chips and guac are undefeated, and Black Rooster will always be a gem in the Mills 50 area! read more

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I was looking for a caterer who could make chicken Tinga for my birthday party as it is one of my favorite meals. Thanks to yelp able to find this business. I ordered the chicken Tinga as well as a quart of their rice. The chicken Tinga almost as good as the first time that I had it in Cabo. I've quite literally been chasing that flavor for the past four years and I finally found it. The chicken with Juicy well seasoned had the charm marks which added additional flavor. 10/10! Their cilantro lime rice was a seven out of 10 for me. The rice was cooked perfectly however it lacked a bit of salt. Once I added salt in a little bit of fresh lime juice, it was perfect. I look forward to visiting this restaurant and sitting down to try all of their other foods as well. But I will definitely be back for the chicken.! read more

Black Rooster Taqueria - Chicken Tinga - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Ordered the guacamole, nachos, crispy fish taco, and shrimp taco. Perfect meal for two. Server was very attentive and friendly. One of the cooks even came out to ask if we needed more chips so he could drop some more in the fryer. Love the decorations and ambiance here! read more

Black Rooster Taqueria - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

I've been coming here for years and it's consistently delicious. The tacos are on homemade corn tortillas, quite a few of them are gluten free. I always get the achiote pork, which is so tender and complimented nicely with picked onion, fresh cilantro and habenero salsa for a little zip. The chips are cross contaminated so I bring my own for the freshly made guac and gluten eating husband gets all the chips it comes with. We've been here a lot and will continue to come back. I really appreciate the separate boys and girls bathrooms! read more

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Honestly, this visit just didn't hit the same 5/5 level as my first time here. Since I never reviewed that initial experience (which I absolutely loved), I'm giving this one four stars with that in mind. The fish tacos are still possibly the best fish tacos I've ever had. They're incredibly flavorful and crispy, with beautiful toppings that pair perfectly with the fish. The service was excellent. Everyone was attentive, friendly, and genuinely seemed to care about both the guests and the restaurant itself. Seating inside is somewhat limited but still cozy, with great artwork throughout and a mix of booths and bar-top seating. I tried the nachos this time and was a bit underwhelmed, though they may just not be my thing. The tacos also tasted slightly less impressive than my first visit, and I can't quite pinpoint what was different. Maybe just a little less magic this time. That said, it's still absolutely top-tier food, and I'll definitely be back. read more

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We came in for a bite to eat and had a great experience. Service was welcoming and fast. The food was fantastic. I got he carne asada taco and it was perfect. The meat was tender, the tortilla was hot and soft, and all the toppings were fresh. My boyfriend loved the brisket tacos. These are the best tacos in the area hands down. They were playing great music and the vibe was great. read more

Black Rooster Taqueria - Carne Asada - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Wanted a bite to eat before going out, so we dropped by. Got the fish, pork and shrimp, chicken tinga, and steak tacos- they were all fantastic. We couldn't even share. Just the right spot. Perfect vibe, great food. read more

Black Rooster Taqueria - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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My friend raved about this place so I came with him and after trying it, came back another time with him because it was so flavorful and filling. Great for a quick bite or late night snack. read more

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This little gem is in the Kia Center in Orlando, Fla. It's probably the wrong address, but it's all I could find. I got the Brisket Quesadillas. Absolutely yummy!!! A corn Quesadilla, filled with tender, flavorful brisket, cheese, with a Green Salsa. Topped with a Queso Fresca sauce. Outstanding! read more

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This place is fantastic. Been wanting to come here for a while and finally made the drive. We were NOT disappointed. We tried 6 tacos. The pork belly and Black Rooster Asada were the best and the chicken tinga was right behind those. Perfectly seasoned. Just the right amount of spice in each. I literally have no complaints. The plantains were also to die for. Lightly salted and perfectly sweet. We also had their medium salsa (green tomatillo) and it was citrusy, spicy, and blended to make it slightly thick. read more

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Our visit to Black Rooster today was my first time and my husband's second time. He was excited for me to try it and I was really looking forward to it! We ordered the guacamole and chips and it was so good! Very fresh and so flavorful! My husband ordered two tacos - Achiote Pork and the Black Rooster Asada. I ordered two tacos as well - Carne Asada and Smoked Beef Brisket. Of course we shared each of the tacos and they were all so delicious! I am so glad we went to Black Rooster! Looking forward to going back and trying more of the amazing food!! We were treated so nicely by the employees also. Very attentive and welcoming. The decor was really cool as well! read more

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I have ordered online a couple of times but finally made it here in person. The staff was sooo friendly, we were close to their closing time which I usually try not to do but they did not make us feel rushed at all. The tacos here are delicious, and I cannot recommend enough! A great value, not being too overpriced, and while it's small inside, they have some good seating options. It was our perfect spot in the middle of a Friday night out, but I could also come here earlier in the night for a quick and casual meal. read more

Black rooster is one of my favorite taco spots. I usually come here after Thursday meditations. I was feeling vegetarian tonight so I got a kale salad and vegetarian taco. Both were delicious. The salad was dry for me but the nice lady running good got me some chimichurri sauce. I love the vibes here. Always bright, clean and friendly. The music is always on point. Something you can't teach is kindness. The nice lady at the register let a homeless man have water from their station and even gave him a bottle to go. It's amazing to see people with a good heart. Thanks BRT for being as awesome as you're tasty. Dig in! read more

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After my first visit, I've gone back again because I had such a great experience. Starting, parking is tight, so if you can't find a spot in the back there is ample street parking, but just know it could take a minute or so to get it figured out. Also, luckily, it's not been terribly busy when we've been, but its tight inside, so I'll assume it's difficult to find a seat during peak hours. Now, the food is incredible and worth all of those minimal hassles you may find. Maybe I should have led with that, but, it was worth the wait. Chips + Guac are a perfect combo to start the meal. Grab a marg, too, but they are a bit sour, probably the extra tequila, but it was worth it. The tacos are the main attraction, the star of the show, the leading lady. I'm not 100% which tacos I got each time, but I know I've had 6 different ones and they were each incredible. This spot will forever be on my list and should be on everyone's! read more

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Black Rooster Taqueria has become one of our regular go-to spots for easy Sunday night dinner. We absolutely love their chips and they have the best queso in town. I also love their kale salad. My husband always gets their fish tacos and he loves the nachos too. On Fridays nachos are discounted! They have Horchata and Mexican hot chocolate sometimes, both absolutely delicious! Always a friendly welcoming atmosphere in this restaurant. read more

Stopped in for a late dinner treat after drinks next door at Guest House. Me and my bestie left wishing we ordered more because it was absolutely delicious and really hit the spot. You walk in and wait in line to order. You can gaze into the kitchen while waiting or even sit right in front of their kitchen windows. It's amazing to see how fresh everything is. Once we ordered our food we found a cozy booth. Seating is limited but you can also bring your food to the outside tables. Do not hesitate to get their chips and guac. It's homemade and the flavor is perfect. For tacos I got the carne Asada and it was so good. I loved the fresh ingredients in that as well. We didn't order a crazy amount of food but we are so excited to go back. read more

Black Rooster Taqueria - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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Black Rooster Taqueria is a gem in the Mills 50 district in Orlando. I took my husband here for the first time, and he loved it. BRT has a warm and welcoming vibe, and the service is fantastic. It is small and has limited seating, but it is worth the wait if you don't find a spot. There's also an outdoor seating area, perfect for these upcoming cooler weather months. We started with an order of guacamole and chips, which were made fresh. The guacamole was delicious. We got the achiote pork taco, chicken tinga taco, black roosters asada taco, and carne asada taco. The meat was tender and juicy. I have to highlight that the tortillas are not your typical tortillas; they are handmade, and therefore, sometimes they can break down, but they are delicious. To drink, I got the hibiscus iced tea (something I tried during a trip to Mexico, and I loved it) Overall, the food was amazing. Parking is tricky, as usual, in the Mills50 area. There are spots behind the building. read more

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This taco was really good and i enjoy coming here. There's never much seating but it's always very good. Worth a try and stop. read more

Black Rooster Taqueria - Chicken Tonga - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Another local legend in the books for me. I don't know why it took me so long to come here, but in terms of word-of-mouth, this place is like in the top five of popularity. So I grabbed some friends and went to see what this place was all about. Ambiance is very good. It's like a Hispanic dive bar. Very tight and comfy and with very fun artwork all over the walls. It's counter service, and has an open kitchen. Very nice employees all around, and you can see the gang having fun in the kitchen, just creating a good vibe. As for the food, well, it was out of this world. There are 10 main tacos on their menu, so we ordered one of each, of course. Because if it's worth doing, it's worth overdoing. The menu said that these are corn tortillas, but there's something special about these corn tortillas. They act like flour tortillas. They are very soft and fold very well. I didn't have one break on me the whole time. Very good tortillas. As for the fillings, they really give you great bang for your buck. The tortillas are filled up and couldn't get any fuller honestly. High quality stuff. Every ingredient tasted very vibrant and fresh. And unlike other taco shops that just give you different combinations of the same eight ingredients five at a time, this place has unique ingredients for each one of their 10 tacos. Something small, and maybe not everyone would notice, but I noticed, and I thank the Black Rooster. Looking back, I couldn't possibly remember all of the tacos and describe all of them, but I will highlight some things. The Chicken Tinga was the biggest surprise for how good it was compared to initial predictions. The Atlantic cod in the Crispy Fish taco was amazing. It's a fatty enough fish to really be something substantial. Don't sleep on their vegetarian options. Their smoked kale was omg, mind blowingly good. I finished up with a Tres Leches Cake (3 milk soaked sponge cake). This was ok. If you're a tres leches fan, but don't want to order too many tacos, for fear of not having room for dessert, just get the taco. Overall, I understand now. This place was amazing. It's not even fair how much better it is over all other taco places in town. read more

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Poor experience here at Orlando City game. Ordered two beef nachos @ $16 each. It was backed up and they had us wait on the side. Another 10 min after the order, It got so busy with people waiting on orders. A large crowd formed in the waiting area. My nephew finally got our orders and got bumped by the crowd and his quac fell off of his nachos. Upon asking for a replacing for the quac they told us we had to purchase it. Frustrating experience on how the line and crowd management was handled. Not helping out with the situation is absurd. Why should some have a full set of nachos and Just eat the guacamole then ask for another? He had to wait another 10 minutes for them to tell us no. Just ridiculous. read more

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Always love coming to black rooster! They have some amazing tacos - ranging from brisket, to pork belly, chicken tinga and carne asada... you honestly can't go wrong with what you pick! We did try something new today - their nachos! These were pretty unique. They were smothered in a pimento bean with pork in it, kale, and an egg on top. These had deep smokey flavors, and light & fresh toppings like guacamole and pico to balance it out. Never had nachos quite like it - they were really good! And of course the tacos were fantastic. Got my faves - carne asada and chicken tinga. Classics and delicious. Staff is always friendly, attentive, and relatively quick service! Highly recommend. read more

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Pros: Amazing location. Right in the heart of Mills 50. Cozy little building. Service was very friendly. Tacos were ready very quickly. And the tacos were lovely. Very soft and toasty and strong tortillas. These tacos were loaded with toppings, and the tortillas held up to them well. And those toppings were delicious, too. Good chicken, good pork, a filet of crispy fish, and even the veggie ones were so good! Cons: No cons. Only that there could be more seating. But what can you do. Tips: If the taco sounds good to you, get it, you'll like it. There wasn't a bad one we tried. If you think you'll get full, these tacos run large, so under order at first and order more if you need. Don't be afraid of that smoked kale. It was unexpectedly delicious. read more

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Restaurant is very small and was busy when we arrived. Employees were super nice. I liked that there is not many items on the menu. We ordered a variety of tacos and they were all very yummy. The crispy fish taco was DIVINE. We also ordered a side of the plantains and they were perfect. Will definitely be back, I am sure it would be fine to order tacos to go as well since seating is limited. read more

This is my go to spot!!! Whenever I'm in the mood for a carne asada or chicken taco i come here. It's a bit pricey compared to other places but you're paying for what you get- WHICH IS GREATTT food. Chips and salsa are pretty decent here too. The parking here is a bit difficult since it's only street parking (from my knowledge). So please correct me if I'm wrong. Totally worth checking out if you're around the area! read more

Speedy service, affordable! Pork belly is the best followed by chicken tinga. Casual atmosphere read more

Black Rooster Taqueria - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Ordered 4 chicken tinga tacos, chips & guacamole to go. Tacos tasted good unfortunately the tortillas were terrible and the paper they used to wrap them up was not it! It ripped right down the middle making the tacos fall right out. It was super messy and not enjoyable to eat. The tortillas just broke immediately upon grabbing them. read more

Black Rooster Taqueria - Terrible paper! So thin it ripped right down the middle smh - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

The place is pretty tight. So definitely would be hard to move around if there were a lot of people inside. Luckily I came when it wasn't as busy, so I was able to admire the hanging light and black rooster mural on the side of the wall! Music was set at a good volume as well. Service was nice. My server definitely gave some good recommendations of what foods to tryout from the menu. Tacos were pretty good. Enough to fill my craving for tacos! If you're around the mills area, it's definitely a spot to eat some good tacos read more

Black Rooster Taqueria - Carne Asada, Crispy Fish, and Smoked Beef Brisket - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

I really enjoyed the tacos and guacamole here! Everything was very tasty and food came out fast. Reasonably priced meal. Restaurant is a little small so table seating was limited and we had to sit at the counter at the window. read more

Black rooster is one of the best, if not the best tacos I've had in Orlando. Super authentic and they fresh make everything in house. Especially the hand pressed tortillas!! I am a huge fan of the Achiote Pork and the Chicken Tinga. My girlfriend loves the fish tacos too! The pieces of fish are generous as well! Also love the chips and guac. Some of the best guac I've had, fresh and delicious. Definitely stop by Black Rooster!! Seating is limited inside so if you cant get a spot get it to go! read more

Black Rooster Taqueria - Chicken Tinga - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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I am so impressed with black rooster. We got a lot- I ordered the pozole verde bowl with a root beer. My fiancé got a black cherry soda with a fish taco, pork belly, chicken Tinga, and rooster Asada. I can't wait to try my bowl; oh we also got salsa and chips. Our wait time is 10-15 minutes which isn't bad at all. However it's very loud inside and I can't hear at all. We got the food. We ordered stuff to go. The chips are outstanding perfect crunch and taste. I'd marry these chips. The mild salsa has a kick. I don't understand the execution of the bowl it's very confusing. Last nights date night was absolutely perfect we'll definitely be back. 10/10 read more

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Solid tacos that range from $4-4.75 in price. I had the Crispy Cod, Beef Brisket, and Chicken Tinga tacos. They were each delicious. The Beef Brisket taco falls apart so you have to eat it with a fork but the other ones stayed put: They were also serving Mexican Hot chocolate since it was a cold day, it sounded good but I didn't have any. Service is order at the counter and then they come and bring the food out to you when it's ready. It's small inside and therefore very limited seating. We came on a Wednesday evening and it was packed. Not everyone had a seat. Can't imagine what it would be like on a weekend. read more

Black Rooster Taqueria - Crispy cod, beef brisket, and Chicken Tinga taco - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Amazing service, excellent tacos and a cool spot located next to some of my favorite bars. While the tacos are delicious, the guacamole and Kale Salad might steal the show...yup a salad. I typically get my order to go and sit outside or walk next door. The dining area is small but can seat a good amount of people for the space they have, but is often full depending on when you go. Check them out! read more

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This is a busy, busy, busy place! We came in around 8:30 pm on a Friday night and there was a line and every table was full. We got in line and were able to grab one of the front counters by the windows. Staff was a little brusque and adamant about us taking it to go even though we had a table - I'm guessing it was just the stressful environment causing that. Food delivery took about ten minutes, which was pretty quick for how busy it was. I got three tacos, a brisket, a carne asada, and a chicken tinga. The toppings were fresh and plentiful, literally spilling out of the sides. The meat was cooked and seasoned very well. A perfect pick me up and exactly what I had in mind when I was searching for a taco spot for dinner. read more

Black Rooster Taqueria - Tacos! - Mexican Near Me - Orlando, Florida

I ordered the Chicken Tinga which I was very excited to try, but unfortunately the chicken was chewy. My other family members ordered the fish tacos which they loved. I will say though the guacamole and chips were delicious. The place was also small. If you come here I would just get the fish tacos. read more