You pretty much can't beat Mexican grocery stores for tacos, both for authenticity and affordability. This place has apparently changed ownership, there's an el Taco Loco on Preston so I'd guess it's the same people. I've been here before and the two things that I could tell had changed were the prices had gone up about .50 cents or so per taco however the tacos seemed more loaded with meat than they were before so it was a fairly even trade off. I'm a creature of habit and pretty much always order one lomo, one pastor, and one chorizo which is what I did here and they didn't miss. At these grocery stores they bring a bottle of red and bottle of green sauce and I like to try different combinations for different flavors and to see what I like best. read more

El Farolito - Lomo, pastor, chorizo - Mexican Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

If you're looking for authentic Mexican food then I recommend this place. I ordered one carne asada burrito with everything and three carne asada tacos. Just from looking at the tacos and burrito I could already tell the tortillas were prepared fresh this morning as well as the rest of the ingredients. The salsa that came with the meal complimented it well. If you can't handle heat all too well stay clear from the red and stick to the green. Aside from the meat being a bit too salty for me, I am satisfied with my meal and I will be returning for another serving sometime in the near future. read more

El Farolito - a sign for a mexican restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

Five Word Summary: First Place Taco, Need more! Do you ever get that disappointed feeling as you eat a taco that puts your whole taco life to shame? You sit there, every bite is better and you kick yourself for not finding this place earlier in your taco/ mexican eating career. Well that is this place. Taco al pastor had the best seared meat I have ever had in a taco, the lengua is tender with the right meatiness, The toppings are simple and fresh and the tortillas are strong like bull even with the heavy fill of meat and toppings. I look forward to trying their Tortas and other items. Grading Scale: out of 5, 1 is not very much, 5 is to a great extent Foodie Adventure rating: 5 Picky Eater rating: 2 Americanized: 1 Food Authenticity: 5 Food Quality: 5 Service Quality: 4 Value per bite: 4 Healthy Choices: yea Would I bring my mom?: Yes, she deserves it. Would I bring my Drunk Friends?: Yes, but it is crowded so only the most agile drunks Would I bring a Tinder Date?: Yes! if you wanna pretend you know things and are worldly enough to eat in a grocery store. Spicy Food Hub?: YAAAAA! Jalapenos al Torro are on their secret menu. read more

El Farolito - Mexican Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

A great little place. We have lived in Jtown for 10yrs and this is the first time trying this. Very authentic, very tasty. We tried the burrito. One steak, one chicken and they were very good. Great size. The rice was okay, kind of plain until you mix the beans and hot sauce. The red sauce they give you is HOTT. mixing it with the rice knocked it down just right. The grocery store had a lot of different things. We will be back to try new things. read more

I'm from California and I moved to Indiana in March, but I work in Louisville. My family and I are originally from Northern California, but we lived in San Diego. First of all, the customer service here wasn't very inviting. I was the only customer at the time. My Spanish is limited, but the lady seemed like she didn't know English. She also didn't have a friendly or inviting attitude. I ordered two things, Gordita de Chicharron (Pork rinds) and a Carne Asada Burrito. The Gordita's masa was too dry for me and the whole thing was just not put together well. The Burrito was rather bland. It just had meat, jalapenos, onions and lettuce, it seemed. I won't be coming back. read more

They now go by the name Los Tacos Locos. I visited for the first time on 5/5/2020 because every other taco joint was packed due to Cinco de Mayo. What a hidden treasure! The ingredients were fresh and very flavorful. We've been back every other week since then and every experience has been great. It is also part of a grocery store so do some shopping and get some tacos. Win/win!! We normally do takeout but they have a few tables if you choose to dine in. This place is the real deal! read more

oH mY gOODnESS! YUM. YUM. I stopped in here the other day around 4:45pm totally craving tacos. I looked over and of course the lights and everything were off and they were cleaning. Dang it! Only - Wait!! here comes the owner and sees me look of dismay and asks what I am looking for. I told him I came for the pastor tacos but I could see they weren't serving anymore. HOLD THE PHONE! He totally yells something to his cook asking (I think) if he could conjur up a pastor taco, the cook moves something and says "Si! pero dos" Oh Heck Yes! Give them to me baby! I could not believe my luck - they made me two pastor tacos which blew my mind - they were soooo good! I totally will be back for more but I promise to go at lunch time and not put anyone out asking for favors ;) (Ps - watch out for the potholes in the lot!) read more

The food is for sure authentic Mexican. Fresh ingredients and taste amazing. It's a little confusing at first walking into a grocery store/ restaurant. My husband and I were impressed and will for sure be back. read more

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I've had my fair share of street tacos before. But these are the best I've ever had by far. Definitely worth the visit. The place isn't much to look like from the outside or even the inside for that matter. But boy was the food good. Shall be visiting here more often now that I've found this hidden gem. read more

This is the best Mexican food I have had in this city. It is a small place with no more than 6 tables. However, this was great authentic Mexican food at a great price. Very friendly. read more

El Farolito - Mexican Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

Absolutely the best tacos in Louisville. If you like authentic Mexican food, then you'll love this place. My husband and I ordered the asada, pollo, al pastor, and chorizo tacos. The asada and al pastor were AMAZING! It's also a small grocery and they had some delicious chips. Definitely try the limon y chipotle and jalapeño varieties. It's also really inexpensive. We ordered 5 tacos, 2 bottled drinks, and 2 bags of chips for only $16. read more

El Farolito - the front of a restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

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These were some really freaking great tacos. We got some asada, carnitas, pastor, and pollo and they were pretty much everything we could've wanted. Not a lot of seating though so it's terrific if you're grabbing a bag of tacos to go. Might try one of the tortas next time! read more

Awesome food every time I've been here. The building isn't a lot, but the people are great, and there is not a mediocre thing on the menu. This is a hidden gem in J-town! read more

My fiancé loved it. It smelt really great as well. I wasn't too impressed because of the small selection but it's close to the house so we'll be stopping in frequently. read more

The building doesn't look like much, but don't be deceived, this place is the real deal! Authentic tacos (the ones on corn tortillas with meat & enormous quantities of cilantro), friendly staff. I had the asada & pastor tacos and they were delicious ($2 apiece). They also said they sometimes sell tamales on the weekends...mmmm! Will definitely be back!! read more

Don't be put off by the appearance from outside this restaurant/grocery. The Pastor (marinated pork) was the best taco I've ever had. My wife and I had 2 tacos each, and 2 bottled sodas for a grand total of $11. Highly recommend! read more