Four years in Texas and I'd basically given up. Coming from Illinois, I wasn't chasing anything…read morefancy -- no Tex-Mex, no hard shells, and definitely none of that fussy silver-tray presentation some places think makes a taco worth $6. I just wanted the real thing: good meat, good tortilla, done right. Mr Tako in McKinney is finally that place. The Al Pastor street tacos are what won me over. Marinated pork with a little char, raw onion, cilantro, a squeeze of lime -- that's it, and that's all it needs. No frills, no gimmicks, just flavor that hits every time. Service is fast, the spot is unpretentious, and the taste is a straight 10/10. I've stopped looking anywhere else. If you're new to the area and hunting for legit tacos like I was, this is where you end the search!

Yum!! Came in an hour after opening on Saturday and ordered about 6 tacos and one build your own…read moreburrito. The food was deliiicouss and the employees were soooo kind and personable. There's plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, more of a hole in the wall kind of place but the food was bursting with flavor. Their salsas also have heat behind them!! I can see why my friend brought us here, she said these are the best in McKinney !!

Had the birria quesadillas and my goodness they were just delicious. Staff was friendly and place…read moreseemed clean. Definitely will be back.

Delicioso y rico! I have been looking for good birria tacos and have searched high and lo - finally…read morefound them. I wish they were a lil fatter but I'm a big back. Will be back to try ramen birria and other offerings. Don't change a thing!

Best Mexican food in Mckinney. Literally so good. Ceviche is amazing, and so are chicken tacos…read more Great service.

The best fried fish tacos ever! Their ceviche is also amazing and their sides are great too. This…read moreplace is such a gem.

I visited Mexican Cactus Taco Bar expecting your typical strip mall taco joint with decent tacos…read moreand some TVs to watch a World Cup match, but WOW did I underestimate what I was in for. I knew from the second we walked in, based on the list of made-in-house horchatas and agua frescas, that we were going to be in for a good meal. The menu was refreshingly unique compared to your basic street taco style setup or the usual Tex-Mex mashup of inauthentic tacos topped with shredded cheese, lettuce, and tomatoes. Our group of 3 adults, plus my 7 year old niece, shared a bowl of guacamole, which was phenomenal and came mixed with sunflower seeds and topped with crumbled cotija, alongside house-made corn tortilla chips. We also split an elote cup, which was great. My wife got a classic horchata, which was deliciously sweet (but not overly so) with a nice slight punch of cinnamon. I went with water but will definitely try an agua fresca next time. I ordered two tacos, both on house-made flour tortillas (I like corn tortillas but prefer flour when made fresh). The Pollo Azteca, with marinated grilled chicken tenderloin, mango pico, and a drizzle of crema, was phenomenal, and had more flavor than most chicken tacos I've had before. The star of my meal, however, was the Al Pastor, with adobo marinated pork tenderloin, diced pineapple, onions, and cilantro, with a slice of lime to squeeze on top. This was hands down one of the best tacos I've ever had in my life. I was floored. I also tried my wife's Carne Asada tacos, which came topped with cilantro and onions, and a slice of lime, on their house made corn tortillas. The steak was incredibly flavorful, and the corn tortillas were tender without being chewy. We shared a side of rice and beans, which was good, but not the star of the show. The rice was your typical Mexican yellow rice, and the beans were more of a soupy whole-beans style, which reminded me of my Colombian mother-in-law's recipe. The staff makes four homemade salsas, ranging from mild to pretty spicy, and I loved all of them with the exception of the mild. My niece got the kids' cheese quesadilla, which was a simple melted Oaxaca cheese between a flour tortilla, served with rice, beans, and a little side of crema. The last thing I will rave about is the service. The staff was incredibly nice from the minute we walked in, pleasant to talk to when delivering our order and asking how everything was tasting, to the moment we bussed our tables and headed for the door. I cannot wait to come back again, and I hope they stay very busy until I'm able to do so, because I want this place to be around for a very long time!

05/07/26- #Thursday #R1616 #FarWest #Food…read more I think it was my 3rd time coming here. Food was great. Enough parking spaces. Not sure during the evenings. Awesome customer service!!!

Literally soooooo good. I'm from the oakcliff area where there nothing but Mexican places. I moved…read moreto Pilot point and haven't found a good place up north till now! Will be going back

Great, quick service and consistently delicious food! I ordered the chicken fajitas, which come…read morewith handmade corn tortillas that really elevate the dish, along with a steak quesadilla. To drink, I had aguas frescas de sandía y de pepino, both perfectly refreshing. Always a reliable spot for a tasty meal!

Living in Texas means there are a TON of options for tacos within a few miles of anywhere you go…read more Consistently, some of the best ones are the ones hidden in gas stations, like this gem. Found it on Yelp (thanks y'all) and with the high ratings, I knew I was in for a treat. The "restaurant" is really just a window in the back corner inside the convenience store, with a small table and a few stools for anyone "eating in". Nothing quite matches the experience of sitting on a wobbly stool watching people buy cigarettes and lotto tickets while eating bomb tacos, honestly. I got myself 4 tacos, and I could've eaten more as they were SO good. I had 2 steak tacos, one chicken with jalapeño, and one that was chorizo and beef. The steak ones were my favorite. Prices are average, and service was friendly and quick. Dont expect luxury accomodations, but expect amazing tacos. Next time you stop to get gas, perhaps do it here, so you have an excuse to grab some of this food.

Gas station tacos you ask? ABSOLUTELY, I reply. There's clearly no shortage of places to grab a…read moretaco in the area, but they're not all built alike. Del Sur is delicious, with everything made to order. The tortillas are excellent, their homemade salsa are spicy in the best of ways, and every taco I've tried, and I've tried MANY, are all top notch! Don't worry about ambiance, it's a taqueria. The place is clean, the prices are on point, and the food is FABULOUS. The only drawback, and it's a very minor one, is that they don't sell drinks, you have to purchase your beverages separately. It's a minor inconvenience, but you're in a gas station/convenience store, so there's like a gaggle of different drink options for you. There no need for me to list off specific tacos, they're literally all great!

My first time visiting this location and the experience went very well…read more Service was pleasant and the staff were friendly. It was clean and quiet for my quick lunch. It wasn't crowded and I appreciated this. I was off to a good start. My food was how I requested it. I like the slow roasted angus brisket taco. It has the perfect flavor and ingredients. However, I substitute the brisket for their rotisserie chicken. My spin on this taco is delicious. The chicken is cooked with love and well seasoned. Plus the avocado, corn pico, queso blanco, cilantro and cheese on an encrusted flour tortilla adds the perfect balance. This taco is amazing and I love the texture of the cheese tortilla. I really enjoyed each bite and the sauce was spicy and hot like I like it. Velvet Taco never gets old. I left happy and satisfied.

Velvet Taco is a trendy taco chain, with a location in McKinney. Walking in, you order at the…read morecounter and then it's open seating. The restaurant was clean, with creative wall murals and paintings. Staff was kind and communicative. We ordered the elote, steak bowl, rotisserie chicken bowl, and birria and salmon tacos. All the food is spicy, so beware, even the salmon tacos. The elote needed more mayo and cheese. The guacamole had a strong citrus taste, and the rotisserie bowl was salty. Would recommend the tacos over the bowls!

Good tacos. Betty was kind and attentive…read more She came over to make sure we had what we needed.. She sked how our food was and removed finished plates and trash. Awesome place.

food was delicious as always and service was great. Betty was very helpful and attentiveread more