Love the tacos. The drive through is a plus. Used to go to this place when they were located on Henderson. A little drive from where I live now but wow. I simply love the food here. read more

Fans of El Atoron at it's old location beware. For what ever reason, the food at this new location isn't as good. It is still good, mind you, it just didn't knock my socks off like the old place near Barcadia did. The tacos I tried were good, and the torta was as big as my head. My boyfriend and I split the Mexicana torta, which contains chorizo. One big difference between the old and new locations is that the new location does not have salsa on the table. If you would like salsa, you have to ask for it. I only discovered this after we finished eating, so don't make the same mistake I did. The food is still good, but the tacos weren't as fat, the salsa wasn't as zippy... Tacos cost $1.50 and tortas are $7.50. The new interior is clean and very shiny with all it's new paint and easy to read signage. El Atoron is housed in La Popular's old location. read more

I'm new to yelp but I believe in giving credit where credit is due. I, unlike other patrons, never tried the other location so I was new to the El Atoron experience. My boyfriend and I are huge fans of (what we like to call) street tacos. We've tried several places around here and we've never been really, truly, impressed. We settled, plain and simple. I was driving home from work one day and saw the Grand Opening sign and decided to stop in. Much to my chagrin, there was a huge language barrier but I didn't let that hinder me from ordering. I referred back to my high school days of Spanish class and I got by. Now on to the food. The first time I went, I ordered lengua, pollo, and bistek tacos. Everything was exceptional. The tacos were loaded with cilantro and onion and we were given a lot of lime and salsa to go with our order. Everything was "melt in your mouth" tender and I loved it. Raved about it to everyone I knew. I went back a second time and the food wasn't as good. I mean, don't get me wrong, it was good but wasn't as good as it was the first go round when I was knocked off of my feet. The third time I went, the order was wrong (first time I ever experienced that). I placed my typical order of lengua, chicken, and steak tacos and was only given chicken and steak. That was a bit disappointing because I was really looking forward to lengua. Overall, I've been really happy with this restaurant and will still rave about it. Everyone has an off day from time to time. read more

I love this place! Don't go on the weekend. They are packed and the quality goes down. I get the chicken quesadilla and beans, for some reason they don't sell rice, or they just wouldn't sell me any..lol. The only drawback is that they don't serve lettuce and tomatoes and other toppings on their tacos so I just stick to the quesadillas. read more

First of all, let me start stating that something happened to El Atoron when they moved from Henderson to this new location. The food isn't as good as it used to be...don't get me wrong, this Atoron will be one of my spots to hit for a quick Taco, and Quesadilla fix. But, it will not be on my top spots of favorites as it used to be back in the day. If you're a Vegetarian like me, this restaurant is a cool place to visit since they do have several options for us. And when it comes to Taco Joints, this is somewhat unheard of since most or if not all cater to only the meat eaters. I would highly recommend that y'all try their Quesadillas of Huitlacoche (Corn Smut, A fungus that grows on ears of corn), Hongos (Mushrooms), and Nopales (Cactus). I usually get the Huitlacoche (my all time favorite), and the Hongos Quesadillas since they happen to be very good. They are made with freshly made Tortillas de Masa (This special flour is dried corn that has been soaked in limewater and finely ground) so you're going to enjoy a Home Style type of Quesadilla. Note: Not many Taquerias do that style of Tortilla for their Quesadillas. ######################################## Recommendations for my fellow Vegetarians: ######################################## Quesadillas of Huitlacoche (Corn Smut, A fungus that grows on ears of corn), Hongos (Mushrooms), and Nopales (Cactus). Gorditas of Frijol y Queso (Bean and Cheese) Huarache de Nopales (Cactus) Sopes de Nopales (Cactus) Breakfast: Chilaquiles (Green or Red Sauce) Note: For the hearty eaters out there, I would recommend that y'all try their Tortas (Mexican Style Sandwiches). And the most popular with my friends is the "Cubana" which has EVERYTHING and I mean ALL of their meats that they tend to offer on their Tacos and some. read more

I was not a fan.. the chicken in the gordita was dry and the pastor tacos weren't spicy. They used white corn for the tortillas, not my favorite option. Therefore, it didn't fit my tastebuds but may fit yours. read more

Probably the best flavored al pastor that I've had in a very long time. Very friendly staff. Yummy!

Awesome Al Pastor tacos and torta cubanos. I miss the old location, but the food here is still so good! Watch out for the drive-thru, it has a weird slant if you aren't paying attention, you will go right over the curb! read more

Red hot sauce is good, but the beef and al pastor didn't impress me at all. The beef flavor is me huh and the flavor of al pastor is too sweet and it just did not feel right. I'm still trying to get to San Diego for some tacos el Gordo!!! As for the rest of the menu I'll write the review after I try it. read more

This is the best and possibly the only place to get huitlacoche quesadillas in Dallas and if you've never had these then I suggest you come here immediately. It's a fungus that grows only on corn and the flavor is amazing, any lover of mushrooms will be thrilled. I have no idea why any morons would be giving poor reviews for this place, it's amazing and I have extremely high standards for Mexican food. My father recently went to Mexico twice and he was blown away by their huitlacoche and he said this was almost as good so that is high praise. Maybe they have other dishes that are not so good so if you are worried then stick to the quesadillas, hongos (mushrooms) and huitlacoche ('heavenly' corn fungus). Also their fajita meat was the best i've ever had, tasted like it was cooked on wood fired grill, super tender. read more

This is one of the best small-scale Mexican restaurants in the area. They serve traditional Mexican food. I'm a big fan of the huaraches. My girlfriend loves the lingua tacos. The tortillas are freshly made. It is a small place in a small strip mall so we always order to go. If you order ahead, you can pick your food up in the drive-thru. The service is good. It gets crowded sometimes because the food is that good. I've never had a bad experience and I have been eating here for a while. I live in the area so the taco options are endless but this place is a stand out and it is affordable. read more

My experience at this location was not really good. I went with my family here to eat that were traveling from a great distance. I ordered a huarache with beef. After receiving my plate, on the second bite. I pulled out a long hair attached to my mouth and huarache. It was a nasty feeling so i spit out the food in my mouth onto the plate. I took the plate to show them the hair, after the lady was giving me a look like i put it there. Then she took my plate back too the back of the kitchen and told me to have a seat. After like twenty minutes of examination they took back there. They call me and tell me. They won't be charging me for the plate and that's it. They didn't offer anything else. They ask if i wanted another huarache and i ask if she was gonna charge me they said yes. But with the feeling of disgust in my stomach, i lost my appetite. Since that day. I haven't been back. Probably won't. read more

Great food!!. Ask to see the menu when you walk in because not everything is displayed on the wall menu. The huaraches are the best!!!

Wow this place has changed. Not the same staff nor great customer service. It's funny how the I gave the old place on Henderson 5 stars and here...well not so great. Stay away from the Aguas water down lemonade needs to be sweetened. The Cubana Torta was great but the tacos are lacking everything, flavor, presentation, and love. Yeah I don't think I would going out of my way for mediocre tacos sorry guys. read more

The place looks like they never clean and saw roaches. We had to leave because the way the place looked....

Had a great experience food is amzing great staff 1st time here and i will come back again

THE best tacos al pastor in the city. And I know tacos. I was very sad when their former location was razed and elated when they sprung up not too far from their original spot. Amazing, straight forward classics with perfectly spiced meats and tortillas that balance that heavenly crispy/soft tightrope. Whenever we are in town we make a point of coming here at least once. Keep it up, El Atoron! read more

Good spot if you're looking for tacos, gorditas and quesadillas. Gorditas were freshly made and super flavorful. Will be back!!

As you guys already know im supeer picky when it comes to Mexican food. This place is super close to my house and i always drive by so I decided to give it a shot. I ordered a mushroom quesadilla and two cubana tortas and two al pastor tacos to go. It was a little pricey but when i got home and i opened the food containers i was very surprised to see what i got: The quesadillas were perfectly coooked, the meat of the torta was tender and with so much flavor and the tacos where pretty good as well. The salsa was so tasty and spicy. Would i be back?? Heck yeah!! read more

Solid tacos. They used to have the pastor meat on display and cut the meat right off the Trompo out back. I guess they had to take it down at the old location, maybe the new locale has it hooked up again. Either way, great tacos but one of the only places nearby that does chorizo tacos (most places only do chorizo and egg). The tortas looked good, get the Cubano torta if you want it all--even the kitchen sink as they say. Prices affordable, staff amicable. read more

The new place is very dirty, the big tortas are now messy and with no good flavor, you would think the place would be better now but is not, the Huaraches are too small. Avoiding this place from now on. read more

Great place for cheap, amazing tacos. Everyone needs to try out their chocolate flan.

Tried the el pastor, chicken, and fajita tacos. Neither of them had very much flavor. I prefer the small yellow tortillas--not the preservative tasting white ones that this place has. Read good reviews on the Henderson Ave. location, so was excited when they opened only blocks from my home. That excitement was short-lived. We went a couple of weeks after the new location opened and the inside already looked beat-up. And the service was rude to boot. Drive past this place everyday, will never stop here again. The red salsa was spicy, though, I'll give them that! read more

Some of the best tortas, gorditas and quesadillas I've had in Dallas. I was intrigued when their sign said "Mexico City Style," and it's as close as you can get this side of the border. Highly recommend read more

The food doesn't taste good Simple as that.. their is way better mexican food out there. Plus this shit is over priced

I love all the different options beyond just tacos- huaraches, sopes, Mexico City-style quesadillas, etc. The masa on the guesadillas was was really nice and crisp and just well constructed with the right balance of cheese and lettuce. But the meats didn't really stack up- none were particularly flavorful and all were a little dry. I tried huitlacoche for the first time; since it was my first, I'm no expert but it did have a pleasant mushroomy taste and texture and the corn was a nice sweet balance. But it was moist that the masa gets soaked through so that wasn't ideal! Not terribIe but I wouldn't go out of my way for this place again. read more

This has become my favorite taco place in Dallas. Very delicious tacos *and* they sell breakfast tacos. Their chilaquiles are excellent as well as their al pastor. This is not a great place to dine in at, though. AC often doesn't work, paint on the floor is peeling, and they do this weird thing where they have two tv's blaring at the same time on the same channel, except one plays slightly behind the other all while they have a radio in the kitchen going at highest volume. read more

I love this place always have... the best way to get your food fast is to call in your order otherwise you may have a wait. I always order to go. Gorditas are yummy and the chilaquiles verdes with chicken are awesome! read more

Authentic Mexican street food.. tacos, huaraches, quesadillas, sopes, tortas etc. They are consistently on point w/ flavor & sizes are generous. It's a taste of Mexico City in East Dallas! read more

Authentic Mexican Food! Tortas are huge and very tasty. Quesadillas are delicious and the gorditas are awesome! Highly recommend!

Great small location that service great Mexican food to satisfy those weekly taco/tortas/quesadilla cravings. Highly recommended!!!

Great breakfast tacos! Everything we've had has been good actually, love the nopale sopes and chilaquiles. Red sauce is amazing.

I love the tacos de bistek, I also customized a gordita de bistek by adding beans and removing the lettuce. It was delicious! The tacos de tripa are my husbands fave! The staff is friendly, the restaurant is a little small but bigger than what it used to be at the old location. read more

Pastor huaraches are straight up dope. What a delicacy. Green salsa is outstanding. Best in Dallas and they have a drive thru window

the spicy level here is mouth-wateringly insane!! haven't found anything like it in dallas - very df style. everything is great from the tacos to the tortas as big as your face. the milanesa tortas or chilaquiles are safe bets. the horchata is a great fire extinguisher if you need it. delicious food and good service. call ahead because the wait can be long with the small, made to order kitchen. read more