As a Latina, it's extremely difficult to eat any Mexican food out because I can make it better. However, I've met my match! Taqueria El Gallo de los Lagos is AMAZING! My family is from the state of Jalisco, Mexico, in San Juan Del Quarenta, JAL. This taqueria has the same flavor that my family's cooking has. Not to mention, the tortillas are handmade and fresh! The salsas are delicious with powerful flavors but not overwhelming. The owner, Alfredo, is very welcoming with great customer service. He is a master of his craft. Congratulations to this business for keeping the menu simple, consistent, using fresh ingredients, and always serving delicious food. read more

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Best food and service ever. Siempre vamos los fines de semana por los tacos al pastor y un buen consume. 100% recomendado. read more

El Gallo de Lagos - Consume - Mexican Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Wow amazing I m best chief Meat rice chicken all kind food preparing master Email... asifsohail05692@gmail.com read more

Everything is prepared fresh on the spot. Fresh tortilla and fresh cut meat. This place has amazing taste really authentic Mexican food salsas are delicious and hot read more

El Gallo de Lagos - Pastor tacos rice and beans - Mexican Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

A hidden gem! This is authentic. Everything is so flavorful, the salsas are spicy and pack a punch. The tortillas and Gorditas are all handmade too. The owners are so friendly and attentive to all guests. The dinning area is clean and cozy. I ordered a gordita de birria which is made with goat (the Jalisco way) two Carme asada tacos and one Al pastor. read more

El Gallo de Lagos - Gordita and tacos - Mexican Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Came by today with a few friends and the quality of the food is still SO AMAZING. The Al Pastor tacos are a MUST and the carne asada quesadilla! So delicious! They're doing an excellent job social distancing and I ca see the staff are keeping the restaurant clean and disinfecting in between customers. I absolutely adore this taco shop! read more

El Gallo de Lagos - Fresh handmade tortilla with Al Pastor - Mexican Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

With so much competition for our taco dollars this place isn't even trying. The Al Pastor is ok but not mouth watering pineapple sweet. If the corn tortillas are truly made in house I couldn't tell and they only use one per taco. So the tacos are 2 bucks each that's a dollar a bite for a two bite taco. These aren't fat filled high to the top tacos either, a squeeze of lime, a pinch of onion and cilantro, a spoonful of salsa and now you have a buck and a half street taco...anywhere taco. You know of twenty just like this place...right? Don't be lazy folks, pass this one up. There's twenty better...believe me. We also had some other foods besides the tacos and not a mention of how it tasted...crickets. read more

I have been to so many authentic Mexican joints and this place is by far my favorite! I usually order the guajolote de asada or the huaraches de asada... YUMM! My fiancé and I took my sister here for the first time and she loved it! This place is about 30 mins away, but soooo worth it!!! read more

El Gallo de Lagos - Mexican Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Best tacos ever! Very authentic Mexican food with handmade tortillas! Tacos al pastor and birria are amazing. Consomé is great too. Great service and very affordable prices! read more

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The service was very slow to get 6 tacos. The al pastor was okay but not enough spice and pineapple. The salsa was good with the beef tacos. read more

El Gallo de Lagos - Menu - Mexican Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Great service. Amazing food. Friendly owners and staff. I always get the Carne Asada quesadilla and carne asada tacos. Fun fact, I found out that they actually make their own tortillas from scratch! YUM! read more

Amazing authentic Mexican food!!! Best tacos al pastor in the valley! Hand made corn tortillas daily and their salsa options are to die for! Try the green one if you love spicy! read more

I had lunch here and really enjoyed the pastor tacos. Everything is cooked to order. The salsa they bring to the table is really good! Very authentic Mexican food. The establishment seat around ten tables. I left feeling comfortable, but thought I could have eaten a bit more for the price I paid. I do want to try the pastor burrito the next time I visit. The pastor meat is on a rotisserie with pineapple and onion on top. Pretty cool to see how that meat is prepared! read more

El Gallo de Lagos - Pastor on the rotisserie!! - Mexican Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

I was looking for a new taco joint nearby and came across some reviews for El Gallo so I decided to give it a shot. First impression, this place was definitely a low key no frills type of place but the ladies cooking were genuinely nice so that's always a big plus. I ordered 2 Al Pastor tacos and Carne Asada Guajolote. The tacos were awesome, the meat was full of flavor and I prefer simpler tacos so the garnishes added were spot on. I wanted to like the Guajolote more than I did but it was just ok, the bread was the best part. Not nearly enough beans or cheese. I will definitely try other items in the future, the consomé on the weekends looks like it could be a winner. read more

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We moved to Mesa 10 years ago and I researched what restaurants close by were good, El Gallo de Lagos was one of them. We finally went yesterday! So very glad we finally did. Customer service was AMAZING. I felt welcomed and cared for which is the first time in a long time that has happened. 5 Stars for customer service. The food was delicious. We had Marinated Pork Tacos, a Gordita and a cheese quesadilla. The corn tortillas were the best I have ever had, so, so good. The salsas were wonderful as well as the plate of fresh veggies to garnish our food with. 5 Stars for food. We will definitely go back again and again. Thank you, El Gallo de Lagos. read more

From curb this plase looks like any other run down Mexican street food spot. Once you step inside it is anything but. The two ladies in the kitchen were friendly and efficient. The place smelled clean and of fresh cooked tortillas. I ordered three tacos and a jarritos orange soda the total came to six bucks (little spendy). One of the ladies brought out fresh cilantro, onions, limes, and radishes as well as thee kinds of salsa!!! The meat was savory and the tortillas fresh made. I will definatly be back! read more

El Gallo de Lagos - Mexican Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Amazing homemade corn tortillas! Fantastic fresh salsa. Flautas taste great with beans! And the rice is delicious. Tasty fresh made meat. Ambiance is mediocre at best. Unexpected gem. Don't expect to order anything off the small menu. What you see is what you get. Yum! read more

I drive about 45 minutes just for their Torta de Asada! Hands down one of the best I've ever had. The staff is very welcoming and attentive. It's clean and really gives you that authentic Mexican vibe (because that's exactly what it is... authentic) love this place! read more

Clean, quick and tasty. Friendly service and affordable. Felt like eating in a home kitchen with a variety of flavorful tacos. Their beans were also very tasty! read more

Came here before going to the A's game and since it got good reviews here, we ate there. For being a Mexican restaurant, how can you butcher frejoles? Well, this place did just that along with the carne asada. It looked like Kibbles N Bits and didn't have a good flavor. The tray with condiments looked like it was in the fridge for a long time and slightly welted. On to what I did like. The birria was very good and had good flavor. What else did I like?..... Um, the salsas weren't that bad either. Wasn't much to complement here. So, this place will not get a second chance to redeem themselves. Oh well, right? read more

Very good! Meat cook to perfection with tasty salsas. Tortas had the perfect bread reminded me of food in Los Angeles and that's hard to find around here. Will be back. read more

Best Authentic Mexican food ever!! I miss you guys. I know it's covid but crossing my fingers you open again soon.

We had a nice experience here. Its a very clean atmosphere. Th is definitely authentic mexicana food. The salsa selection was delicious! Friendly service ! The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because I got some fried Potatoe taco things and they where way over cooked . But to their credit they give you real queso fresco not shredded cheddar or anything like that. Also the tacos needed a little more seasoning. read more

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Pastor tacos are the bomb! They have home made tortillas! One of the best Mexican restaurants in the Phoenix area!

This is the real deal...authentic Mexican food!! If you've been craving real street tacos, this is the place! Exceptional food, great service and awesome prices! Everything was fresh, from the tortillas to the meat to the guacamole and salsa! read more

We had a late lunch here yesterday and it was a simple but tasty. It's a small strip mall restaurant where you order at the counter and the food is brought to you. While we were ordering, we could see the pork al pastor and couldn't resist ordering it. The homemade tacos were simply topped with the pork and served with a tray of condiments including fresh cilantro, onions, radishes, limes and salsas.The tacos were delicious. We have read reviews about the consommé so will definitely order that the next time we are back in Phoenix. This little taco place is on our favorites list of Phoenix area restaurants! read more

By far the best El Pastor taco I've ever had. Also had the flautas. Delicious! Will definitely be going back.

The place is clean. Great food flavor, made to order. I wasn't fortunate enough to taste the homemade tortillas mentioned in other reviews. I will be back next time I'm in Mesa. read more

I have been here before and unfortunately this time as the last, the service was awfully slow. It took 45 minutes to get 6 tacos and a sope! I believe they need to get organized, one lady was taking orders and getting drinks in the back, and running back and forth. I would recommend getting extra help if needed or reorganizing the kitchen more effectively. The food is not bad. I did not like the asada but the Pastor Tacos where good! They actually use a "trompo" that is how pastor is made! Their birria is also pretty good and the tortillas are hand made, very good. But again, slow service! Both times. If I visit a third time I will update. I want this place stop succeed! I want a good Mexican food near my house! I want Jalisco style food! read more

Came here because of good reviews and was EXTREMELY dissatisfied. I paid $12 for a carne asada combination plate and the meat resembles dog food. I admit the salsa is ok but a burrito from a gas station would have been about as satisfying as this meal. There are much better options in the area than this! read more

From the looks of the outside you might hesitate and turn around and leave but I'm telling you the food is amazing! By far the best Mexican food in town! read more

I loved it. The tacos are made with fresh tortillas. The Carne Asada was delicious, the Pastor awesome. I hope to try the menudo real soon.

Oh my best tacos al pastor. That's is the one place, I have to visit when I visit my parents in AZ. I have had pretty much everything in the menu, and everything is really good. My favorite however is the tacos al pastor with homemade tortillas. read more

Best tacos I've had in a long time. A large group of us showed up right before closing and they welcomed us with open arms. The service was excellent and they have a wonderful variety or delicious antojitos mexicanos! I will definitely come back again and again! read more

Charred juicy Al Pastor, hand made fresh tortillas, and heady salsa. This place was actually recommended to me by a different taco shop when I asked where I can find the best Al pastor. Look no further. This is it! read more

Los Gallos is a real authentic handmade style Mexican food. This ain't no Taco Bell! My favorite spot for Mexican food !

Consistently excellent. Authentic tacos al pastor. Ricisimooo! The best is the tray they give you with the order; onions, limes, cilantro, cucumbers or radishes, and the salsas. Omg, I could stay and eat tacos all evening. read more

Tried it based on the reviews- I wasn't a fan. Tacos are $1.75 with every little meat on them. I had a taco de asada, birria & pastor- only liked al pastor. One of the green salsas is alright, the red one was gross (I'm normally prefer red). Quesadilla over priced. read more

My husband and I have been trying to find a place on the east side where they do pastor "the right way". The meat was so flavorful and juicy! These are the best pastor tacos I have had outside of Mexico. We were so impressed! Clean little mom and pop shop. We had great service too. We will definitely be back soon!!! read more

Love their tacos al pastor, they make fresh handmade corn tortillas and their salsas are the perfect companion, we make the drive (About 14 miles one way) once a month, because there is no tacos like this ones around south Chandler. read more