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El Caporal

3.8 (80 reviews)
InexpensiveMexican
Open 7:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Very loud
Casual
Good for groups
Good for kids

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Adam L.

Very good. Very quick. Huge portions. Definitely would come back. Deborah really good menu and they also have pictures of everything to make it easy. Easy parking also.

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Robert P.

1 minute read: I will assign 5 Stars to most businesses on account they're in business for the business. El Caporal won't let you down. Their menu is typical and gaily priced. If you go by there, stop by and get a BUCHE Burrito. My favorite. Thanks.

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Jasmine N.

3.5 stars. In a tiny plaza with limited parking in the lot. There is a good amount of seating inside but you can smell the cleaning products. The staff seems to speak limited English. The only service you get is ordering so keep an eye out for your food to come out of the kitchen and it comes out pretty quick. This place is definitely not about presentation. You get your food on a styrofoam plate on a plastic tray. The chips are just sprinkled onto your plate. Chips are great. The al pastor is different from what I'm used to but they were flavorful. The splash of red sauce on the tacos have a lingering kick. Two tacos come out to roughly $5.

Burnt food, no cheese, disgusting
Yuri K.

Went here for the first time because it was close to work the food is horrible. The quesadilla was so burnt that when I opened my food at the office every one could smell the burnt smell and it tasted just as awful. Hardly any cheese and it's really hard to mess up a quesadilla. I would never serve burnt food let alone if someone was paying for it... Spanish: la comida es horrible la quesadilla casi no tenia queso y estaba súper quemada que toda la oficina me estaba preguntando que olia quemado. Nunca serviría comida quemada mucho menos cuando alguien está pagando por su comida. Sabe asqueroso

In a strip mall and if you go at night, it's the only one with the awning light that is out
Kubo K.

Excellent food chicken tacos. I don't speak Spanish so some of the food required translations from my phone. The cashier was really nice trying to translate for me. They even let me sample the chivas (goat) and it did not taste goaty. It was like shredded beef. I looked it up and it said that it's more healthy than chicken. So yummy. Next time I'll try that goat soup. I would definitely come back to try more. The place is clean but not great decor. Simple. At least the photos on the wall were helpful!! Parking was tight on a Thursday evening but plenty of street parking.

Des A.

Personally my favorite quick bite Mexican spot In the Valley. Not over priced, service is good, the salsa actually taste like salsa (not overly sweet) & the portions are great. My usual would be a ceviche tostada & carne asada tacos. This place never fails! The burritos are also nice n stuffed (again, great portions). Highly recommend :) *Reading some of these reviews make me laugh, go down the street to Salsa and Beer if you want a full authentic PLATE. 5+

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Robbin R.

walked in Because I was washing next door and did not Disappoint at all! I bought the torta it was great the salsa was great they even gave me chips with it! and let me say the Horchata was amazing!!! highly recommend!

Cheese enchiladas - served cold, my fav!
Cynthia T.

By the good reviews, I surely thought I was in luck to have a nearby Mexican restaurant that is in close proximity to my house. It was a Saturday afternoon, maybe three other patrons inside. I asked if they had some sort of fish or shrimp tacos, where immediately I was told no. I opted for some cheese enchiladas, seems safe enough. Ten dollars, and maybe three minutes later I get my order. I think to myself wow, that was fast! Only to arrive home and have a cold plate of enchiladas. The cheese wasn't melted, the sauce was canned, and to make matters worse the rice was flavourless! How do you even mess up rice?? The beans were just about the only thing I ate. Will not be coming back!

Puro frijol y unos tres pedacitos de lengua por casi $15! Como ??

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7 years ago

Overpriced for a hole in the wall. 8 bucks for an average burrito. Salsa bar is very good though

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5 years ago

I live down the street i Been coming here for abut 20 years no lie . The food is always good never had nothing to complain abut

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8 years ago

I love this spot. Food is delicious and comes out fast. The tacos and green salsa never disappoint!

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8 years ago

I like to recommend to all my friends and people around somebody this place is amazing the food is delicious and the prices very affordable

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9 years ago

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9 years ago

They have amazing Tripas (guts) I also love they're sopes de carne asada Bomb as Plac

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11 years ago

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9 years ago

Very good food n nice workers. My fav r the tacos de lengua n carne asada quesadilla.

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9 years ago

They have some really good nachos supreme and their quesadillas are really good as well.

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9 years ago

I only like restaurants with really spicy chiles, and this place has a very spicy salsa roja.

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9 years ago

My favorite place for some Breakfast... the chorizo and eggs here are my favorite.. diet or not diet, get in my belly !!

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9 years ago

Best Breakfast burrito in Sun Valley. Get it with the works, chorizo. There is nothing else to say. It's the real deal.

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11 years ago

This place is by my house, my family and I come here often. Cheap good Mexican food. The Carne Asada Nachos Supreme are my favorite!

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10 years ago

Food is always good..tripas are on point.. there are so many others to choose from but I can never go wrong this spot.

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9 years ago

Awesome Mexican fast food!! My favorite is the asada Gordita!!great salsa!! I have been going for years .

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9 years ago

Nachos supreme de lengua are my husband and I's fave. Clean spot on the inside and nice staff

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