For all the people who say that Reno doesn't have good tacos isn't looking hard enough. For those looking extra hard they might have the joy of finding El Amigo Market. The meat are among some of the best I've had in Reno, the prices are average to fair, the salsas are good, and the place is fun to explore while you wait for some food. El Amigo Market seems like a great place to grab lunch, or a snack before a movie. They don't offer a lot in the way of amenities: There's no wait staff, no menu other than some pictures on the wall, and no salsa bar (You do get salsas with your food though). I got regular tacos (carnitas, and al-pastor), and my partner got the tacos dorados plate. They were both good, even after a short 5 minute drive the tacos dorados were still very crunchy. The plain tacos were stacked with meat and flavor. I do wish that the tortilla was a little better, but I think they are just using factory tortillas, not fresh ones. This place is about as divvy/bear bones as it gets, but that's what gives it charm. It's just a service counter with some tables, and not much else. But if you are looking for some tacos and you are in the area it's worth trying. And if you say there are no good taco spots in town check this place out first. read more

El Amigo Market - 4 tacos loaded with meat - Grocery Near Me - Reno, Nevada

My boyfriend brought me here last week and it totally hit the spot for authentic tacos! We tried five (2 chicharrones, 1 asada, 1 barbacoa, 1 pastor) and the pastor was my favorite--his was the chicharrones. The salsa was perfect, and I couldn't resist adding a pupusa (so good!). They also have a small market packed with ingredients--I grabbed some chilis for homemade birria. Funny enough, it's right across from both our childhood apartment complexes. Can't wait to go back and try the chorizo! read more

El amigo is my neighborhood carneceria that I enjoy. I am moving soon and will be sad not to have this place right at the corner. I have not tried anything here except their carne asada burrito. It is large and packed with beans Rice fresh meat guac and comes with salsa. Their green salsa is so good!! I also tried a puppies recently which was great! The also offer other meat to buy and cook at home and if I had a grill I would do that read more

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Ive been wondering about this place for awhile and finally got a chance to try it with some friends who lives across the street but we're moving..so one last lunch.. Its a decent size place. On one side of the building is a small store and the other side is the restaurant. About a dozen tables with plenty of room. Its also a dlei/meat market so they have display cases. We were greeted by a older gentleman who was very nice and described/ answered any question you had. I got the taco combo.. I couldn't pick what meat I wanted.i believe it was already prepared and it was with beef.. it came with 4 tacos piled high with Lettuce, crema and cheese...i loved that they do that.. the meat was dry..sad panda .. but the green salsa they give you made it so much better.. that salsa was the best! The beans and rice were good so that helped fill me up.. My fiancee got the birria quesadilla with beans and rice too.. but, her meat was also dry too.. she also had to use alot of the salsa and lime.. Not the worse we've ever had..plating looked good and We ate our food but disappointed.. read more

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Good food, and clean dining area with plenty of seating. Great service as well. The Birria Quesodilla was good, but alittle too much fat for my personal preference and there was no consume to dip into. The green salsa is absolutely amazing, and so is the red which has slightly more kick than the green. I'm also a huge fan of the rice and beans. They were very flavorful and traditional. I will be excited to try other menu items on my next visit. read more

Burritos, and tacos are super fresh meats I recomendé any item that the choose guaranteed is going to be good

Good food excellent service nice place to eat with friends and family totally different food great people and food is always available for everyone to enjoy and take out read more

It good food tacos are good every thing it so good that I will come here at lunch dinner and it opens at 10 am until 9 PM

10/10 5stars I will be coming back soon, this place is amazing I ordered 2 burritos, it was actually cheap at 7.99 each (lengua is an extra dollar) I was surprised when I actually saw these burritos, they were large and had plenty of meat! This place is also a deli so the meat was very fresh, and the toppings they put on complimented the burrito perfectly, when I took my first bite the first thing I noticed was that the burrito was soft and so was everything inside,n just chewing it I could tell that it was a quality burrito, and The taste was amazing, honestly I don't think you could get a better burrito unless you go to Mexico! There was this beautiful Spanish song playing in the background, and the moment I walked in the smell of delicious meat cooking and savory spices was everywhere, this is truly authentic spanish culture at its best, the workers are very nice (most of the worker seemed to have a little trouble speaking english read more

Good food I like the tropa tacos Sopes Asada Pollo Carnitas pozole menudo and the tacos dorados they have a good season read more

I have been going to El Amigo Market for years!! I honestly LOVE to eat here! It is a local carniceria place that sells meat, is combined with a small market, and a dine or take out restaurant. I believe this is one of the best places to get Sopes and a big Burrito for a decent price. It is delicious. Not many places sell Lengua ( Cows tounge) but here you can get it! I definitely recommend it! Especially if you are around the Park Lane movie theaters because they are right behind it! Don't let their appearance fool you. It's not 4/5 star restaurant and there is no waiters or refills on drinks. You simply order your food to go or for dine in, you make a seat, and enjoy a nice fresh meal! If you appreciate small locally owned buisnesses like this, I definitely recommend going! 4/5 Stars because like I said, it's no restaurant so there really is no bathroom. If can walk next door to the market and ask to use there's. The wait time, depending on busy it is can be long and sometimes irritating but especially during your 30 minute lunch (Trust me, I know). But you can not argue with product and they make some BOMB A** product! read more

Hidden gem! 10/10 for quality and service. I had the asada tacos and chorizo tacos per the reviews. Flavorful and did not disappoint. Highly recommend the birria plate. Definitely coming when I'm in the area. read more

El Amigo Market - a neon sign above the entrance - Grocery Near Me - Reno, Nevada

This a whole in the wall type of restaurant so do not expect fabulous ambiance. It is also a family owned business. The owners, Alicia and Gabrielle, are hard workers. Their kids are also in the restaurant to help out. I have uploaded photos of what we ordered. Pros: ~Easy to find. ~Cheap prices. ~Burrito ~ $6.71 is HUGE. You could split this for two people. ~Carnitas ~ $12.00 Good portion. This reminds me of lechon from Philippines. Crispy skin and artery clogging good! ~Their restaurant is connected to their Mexican market. NOTE TO PARENTS: Don't even bother bringing the stroller. I am not sure if they even have a high chair. read more

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The food is so authentic and so wonderfully prepared with the fresh meats that are sold there. I highly recommend!!!! Omg the family cares about you and when you order. I wanted to make this another review on them but took me back. Awesome food, great service and I highly recommend! read more

El Amigo Market, Carniceria, and Deli lies about halfway between the old International Market and the new International Market and thus it was, while lost between International Markets, we decided to stop here instead. We needed lots of Mexican ingredients--whole spices, chilis, pork butt, and banana leaves--for Husband to make Puerco Pibil, and they carried everything we needed at this one little store. The woman at the register was incredibly helpful; she translated some of the items we needed and even recommended what she uses to make her own pibil. At the meat counter, the butcher-ess chopped up our pork butt into small cubes at no extra charge. That's is good, old-fashioned customer service there, folks! To top off our experience, we decided to try some of their tacos, and let me tell you, they were the best tacos I have had in Reno. This will be our new super-secret place to get great tacos. Except that DAMN...I just told you! I took off one star due to the fact that the market is pretty small, crowded and dingy. I don't care, though...I will definitely be back for some tasty tacos! read more

This place rocks!! I was seriously having such a bad day, when I found this place. I ended up on Wrondel looking for a tire repair place that was supposed to be open. After driving the same stretch of 2 blocks for 20 minutes, I finally found the guy. Closed. What a pain in my ass!!! I was SO mad. I had to go to another guy on that street who was open, but only to put the spare on. He did, and charged me $15! What another bummer. Probably because I was not in a mini skirt. I was pretty heated at this point with all the tire drama that had been another hour of stress before this. SO I walked towards the sign that said 711. Figured a Slurpee would cheer me up. On the way, I spotted another sign that said Pupusas. Sweet!!, I thought. I have been DYING to try those! Just never seem to be any where to find them. So I walked in and ordered. They were everything I had imagined and more. The cashier was soo nice and told me his parents owned the place. The pupusas were only $1.50 each, so I got two. One with fresh, house made chicharones and the other with just beans and cheese. If I live din Reno, I would be there all the time for the one with chicharones!!! And an extra side of them too, for snacking! The pupus came with a fresh marinated cabbage and this really tangy, sweet orange colored sauce, like a citrus salsa almost. I am way excited to come back and try the other food there. read more

Use to go to super burrito they couldn't get my order correct Now I come here much better place read more

I've enjoyed quite a few burritos from this restaurant but it is very inconsistent. 1 out of every four is pretty bad. I went today and had a carne asada burrito...the meat was so burnt it seemed like they served it as a joke. 2 times in a row now and that's it for me. read more

El Amigo has the best sopes in Reno bar none and they are $2.25 a piece!! It is the real deal. I eat here once a week on average and it never disappoints. If you are looking for authentic Mexican food in Reno El Amigo is second to none. read more

Some of the best food in town. Fresh food and good cooks equals a great meal!!! Enjoy your time eating some of the most savory food

Truly authentic street tacos. My favorite is the carné asada (beef). There's a side bar for you to grab whatever toppings and sauces you need... Cilantro, lime, salsa verde (which is very good)! The shredded pork quesadilla is sooo good! It comes with a side of guacamole and queso too. read more

Good food inside the market. I had a chorizo and egg burrito. Very good. They process their own chorizo so not as greasy but more flavorful than a commercial product. Smallish sitting area with salsa bar suits well. And they have my all time favorite Mexican cerveza, Bohemia! Two beers and a large burrito for less than 10$. Score!!! read more

El Amigo Carniceria and Market. On 2490 Wrondel and Grove Street and Awesome authentic Mexican food at a killer price! They are family owned and operated. They make their own chorizo. They have been in business 20 years. I get carnita tacos. They have pupusas and so much more. I live in the North and we go there regularly. It's worth our drive. Try it out if you want the real thing. You won't be dissatisfied. read more

I USED to go in all the time to buy basic things that I would run out of at home. Yes, this place was my go-to place and I gave them MUCH business. All of this has changed and I think everyone should read carefully my most recent (and last) experience at this place and why it is that I in no way, shape or form encourage any one else to shop there or continue shopping there for that matter. Like I said, I would usually go there for many things. Out of these many things I would buy "sides" of food to take home and have with my other home-prepared meals. Every time I had gone in there for these "sides" or other things I would purchase there, the staff was VERY polite. I can't say that they ever treated me in a bad or harsh way. Here's the problem: I went in there about two days ago (must have been Saturday or Sunday 20th or 21st of October 2012). I saw that this new man began to help me out. I really didn't even know who he was. I ordered three (3) sides of food and a pound of dairy food. After he gave me the three sides of food, I noticed he had given it to me in an unusual sized container. I simply asked, "are the three sides in there?", he immediately gave me a very intimidating look! He was clearly upset for whatever reason and was just about to take it out on me! He begins slightly shaking his head from side-to-side, spreads his arms real wide, and says "what do you mean?" I replied by saying, "I'm just asking, because just yesterday or the day before that I came in before they were about to close up and I was given a different size container, that's all. It's OK though, it's just a different sized container today". He clearly wanted to take his anger out on an innocent individual, he then raises his voice and says (pointing vigorously and viciously at the container of food), "each side of food is one freakin' spoonful!" I didn't argue with him, I simply said, "Oh. Ok". So since I wasn't really arguing with him-and that's what he wanted- he began to humiliate me and bash me in front of another customer and had his dishwasher (some woman that's also in there cooking most of the time). He yells at his female employee referring to me as if I were a thing, "Hey! Listen to THIS one! He says that one side is that full container over there"! The employee immediately yelled out, "what! NOOOOO!!! He's freakin' crazy"! Or like she exactly said it in spanish, "QUE?!?! NOOOOO!!! Esta pinche loco"! Which he REALLY crossed the line at that point! Because A.) I never even assumed he was giving me less, it was a simple question that I made! B.) I never even said that one side was a full big container (right there he just put words in my mouth). C.) It's an insult for him to even put me on the spot like that and make it sound like he had caught me trying to rip him off! I was outraged and offended. I managed to control myself and say, "calm down a bit, you're overreacting, don't you think?" He packed up the dairy doing these horrible inexplicable body movements and yelled out, "who FU*&IN$ gave you that container with three sides of food the last time you were here"! Before I answered him, I said, "well I'll tell you, but they did not give it to me full"! He made it clear that he thought I was lying to him and said, "I know who it was! It was that FU*&IN$ woman that works here in the afternoons"! I said, "NO!", because it really wasn't a woman, it was a young medium set guy that had attended to my business. He then sounded very psychotic, the way he assured me that when that woman showed up for work again, she was going to see something VERY unpleasant. I once again assured him it was not a woman that attended to my business that time. After I told him again it was a young guy, he said, "Oh! Well it was my son then! Wait until he gets here and he'll see what I'm made of"! I was frightened! I had never had someone tell me ahead of time that when their employees get there (especially because it was his son) they were up for something VERY unpleasant! He ended up the business with me by saying, "by the way I'm the owner here and it's my way or the high way around here"! Then it struck me! No wonder whenever I would go in there to buy, all the employees there seem so dominated, depressed, and sad! This man must treat his entire family and staff like trash! Yes, he has his wife, daughter and son working there. It all made sense at the end. I did not want to leave without trying to help out the young lady and the other guy out that he was supposedly going to mistreat as soon as they showed up. I approached the wife and asked, "are you the owner of this place as well?", she said she was. I said, "I will not be coming here anymore." She asked what had happened, and I began to explain to her what I just wrote in this review, and the husband comes out of nowhere yelling at me, "YES! You gossiper that's my wife!" He didn't even let me explain to his wife what had happened. Clearly this man is a "machista". read more

It's a small "hood" joint lol. Doesn't look like a restaurant from outside really but when you go inside and try the food, you're hooked. I come here all the time and get a Burrito de Asada and some tacos de lengua and tripa and all that good shit and booooyyyy do I love this place! They take a while to cook the food but it's definitely worth it! The burrito is hella big and will fill you up! And they got the little store where you can buy chips and drinks as well. Definitely my fav place to stop by for some bomb ass Mexican Food! And the people are very generous! I only rate it 5 stars cuz I can't give em more! read more

Love the carne asada torta...best in town!!! Place is slow to prepare the food but worth the wait! My family likes the tacos. Owner is friendly. Can shop at the small market while you wait. read more

Horrible service. I bought one pound of carnitas and some peanuts and they charged me 17 dollars. So I asked them why it was so expensive and the lady says "oh I'm sorry I was so focused on the soccer game I gave you the wrong price" The butcher seemed angry at me for making him do his job. I got home and saw that he gave me nothing but pure fat and hardly any meat. Needless to say, I will never return to that disgusting place. I wish I could give them a negative 5 stars. read more

Best burrito in Reno. Excellent value and an authentic family setting. Salsas are all spectacular.

We had the Papusas here and they were authentic and outstanding. We added the fried plantains for a flavor- filled adventure. Our bill was less then $20.00. Can't beat that! read more