We decided to try a different taco spot instead of one of our usual favorites. El Grullito made the cut because one of my fiancé's coworkers recommended it. It's a cute little spot with a walk-up window and a few benches outside to sit and eat, though there isn't any indoor seating. Since it was so hot out, we ordered a few asada tacos, a sope, and the asada fries to take home and share. The tacos were solid, and I really liked the mild green salsa. The sope was pretty good too. While the asada fries tasted good, they were just okay overall. They looked significantly skimpier than the photo they're using on one of the sandwich boards out front. The toppings were pretty sparse, but the flavor itself was good. Overall, it was a perfectly fine dinner. I don't know that we'll be back, but I'm glad we gave it a try. read more

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We tried the street tacos, sope, and asada fries. I thought the tacos were fair - not amazing but not bad. They also weren't as nice looking as the photos on the sandwich boards they have out front. The sope was decent. I had high expectations for the asada fries but was a little disappointed when I opened the styrofoam container and the quantity of fries and asada toppings were less than expected. The asada fries were tasty though. I'd come back to order that. The prices seem cheap-ish and reasonable. There are a few long tables out front to eat, but most people seemed to get their food to go. read more

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Really good spot to stop and get your next meal. Clean location. It is a dine outside experience if you choose to. They are also open 24 hours which is pretty convenient. I felt as though their prices were more friendlier than going to a taco truck and taste it just as good if not better. The staff was friendly, placing our order in receiving our order was also pretty quick there seem to have always been somebody going up to the window to place an order. They're located right across the street or I should say side street from the Stockton bowling alley on Pacific. read more

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Love this spot come here all the time, except last night (08/16/2026) I ordered my burrito and they put extra of every topping that I asked not to be on my burrito. I tried coming back the next day for a refund or a remake because I live 40 minutes away and after seeing a picture and a valid receipt they said they couldn't do anything about it. Extremely disappointed with this place. read more

I ordered a Carne Asada burrito with everything (no beans) and asked for it to be made extremely spicy. They told me the spiciest they could do was medium or hot, so I went with hot. Honestly, the spice level was about a 0/10 basically no heat at all. The wait was about 15 minutes, which wasn't bad. The young lady at the window who took my order was calm, polite, and understood exactly what I wanted. The area looked clean too, no trash on the ground, which was nice to see. The burrito itself was a decent size (for comparison, it was about the length of a Celsius can and around an inch wide). First bite was solid, probably an 8.5/10, but that was partly because I was really hungry. As I kept eating, I noticed the asada was dry and lacking flavor. The sauce did most of the heavy lifting, and the rice was inconsistent, some bites were fine, others had hard pieces mixed in. Overall, I'd give my experience a 3/5. The burrito itself was a 6.5/10. Not terrible, but the asada and rice could use improvement and if you're looking for heat, don't expect much. read more

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Have to say there food is pretty good. The hours are awesome. Definitely a spot to try if you're in the area. read more

El Grullito - Store Front - Mexican Near Me - Stockton, California

BEWARE OF THIS PLACE! I ordered El Grullito through DoorDash and while the food arrived relatively quickly, I honestly feel like I got screwed. I ordered a chicken quesadilla and specifically selected their options to include salsa verde and extra on the side -- it was completely non-existent. Not even a little. I also selected no lettuce, yet it came with lettuce anyway. Why even offer customization options if you're not going to honor them? Dry and somewhat bland food. To make matters worse, the burrito was tiny for the price. It was basically all rice, hardly any meat, and definitely not worth what I paid. I laughed at the fact they gave me a little bag with one cut up radish slice. Who does that? This was a total miss. I thought maybe they'd be different this time, but nope -- same experience as the first time. Never coming here again. read more

Not sure why this place has so many negative reviews. I really like their street tacos. The meat is flavorful whether you ordee asada, pollo, or pastor. Good salsa that they actually add to the taco. Service is efficient from ordering at the window. Normally ready in about 2-5minutes. Prices are affordable as well. I normally walk back to my office to enjoy them but if I have time and the weather is good can sit on the picnic table . Most patrons drive up, order and take to go. Menu is limited to about 8 items and I always want to try the Carne asada fries which look really good.. read more

El Grullito - What i always get here - Mexican Near Me - Stockton, California

My favorite late night spot before going home Who doesn't like food when their drunk lol Love the asada fries and tripas tacos read more

I'm convinced the only reason this place is still in business is because they stay open late. The food is mediocre, the prices are ridiculous, and the worst part by far is the service. It feels like they intentionally hire staff with the worst attitudes--at this location and every other one I've tried. I almost ALWAYS have an issue when I go. I avoid this place whenever I can, but sometimes it ends up being a last resort. When they mess up my order, they somehow blame me and refuse to remake anything. They are completely RUDE and DISRESPECTFUL to customers. For example, I specifically asked for salsa on the side for my tacos, and they gave me tacos practically drowning in salsa. When I went back to get them remade, they flat-out refused. I had no choice but to eat tacos soaked in red salsa. And if the terrible service isn't enough, their rationing of limes, jalapeños, and salsas is the cherry on top. I've ordered plenty of food from here, and they're unbelievably stingy with the sides. They hand out what can only be described as crumbs--and considering how much they charge, it feels like an insult. It's giving soup kitchen vibes, they most certainly make you feel like you're there getting a handout. So unless this place is also your last resort, AVOID IT. You'd get better service at McDonald's down the street... read more

El Grullito - A SLIVER of jalapeño, lemon, and carrot. I ugly cried and laughed. We're paying $15-20 on average PER ORDER and all we get are RATIONS?! - Mexican Near Me - Stockton, California

I like 3 or 4 limes with my food and we spent a good amount of money here and my husband just asked for extra limes. Not salsa or anything else Just limes. The worker was extremely rude and told my husband "we don't do that here" The food is great but I can't support this location if they are going to be rude. read more

Horrible! This is what my Asada fries look like. Covered in nacho cheese, smothered I should say. Why? Because there's hardly any Asada on these fries. So much to the point it's soupy. This place has gone downhill. I don't know if it's new owners, lazy or just too cheap to put out quality food. Never again will I eat here, nor will I ever recommend this place. read more

El Grullito - Asada Fries - Mexican Near Me - Stockton, California

El Grullito in Stockton is a solid go-to spot for affordable and tasty tacos. They offer all the typical options you'd expect, and everything is simple but flavorful. The service was quick, and everything was clean. There is an outdoor seating area, which was a nice touch. The fries were also good! read more

El Grullito - Mexican Near Me - Stockton, California

Ordered a meal for my family and went to go pick it up, when we got home, my daughter didn't have her tacos. When we were at the window got terrible service and attitude from the worker. Food was alright but needs better service and I got ripped off read more

Ordered this burrito, and it was cold. How long does the food sit out before serving? Can the tortilla at least be hot? Not worth finishing. read more

El Grullito - Garbage - Mexican Near Me - Stockton, California

I visited El Grullito on Wednesday, 4/17/24, around 8:30 PM for dinner. I decided to order one Carne Asada burrito, two Carne Asada tacos, and an Agua de Jamaica. The burrito and the tacos tasted good, especially with the hot sauce. The only slight downfall was that the tortilla for the burrito was a tad hard. The Hibiscus drink was refreshing and delicious. The service was quick and efficient. I even liked how the food was affordable. For everything, the bill was about $20. Overall, El Grullito serves decent Mexican food. It is nice to know that this place is also 24/7. I would return here in the future. read more

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Been to this place few times already day and night. I'd ignore the negative reviews. The burritos are flavorful. Can't say much about everything else, but will update. read more

I've tried a few other taco trucks as far as the side of fries going I like the fact that you can get a nice serving for $6. There's another location I tried and their fries were extremely salty. Every time I'm in town I make sure to stop by one of their trucks that are spread across the city. Make sure you give them a try if you see one of these trucks parked. I'll have to try some other items on them menu as well. They're using lined up for these trucks. No issues with service and you can eat in the comfort of your vehicle after you make your purchase. read more

El Grullito - $6 asada fries you can't beat. - Mexican Near Me - Stockton, California

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Had a taste for some Asada Fries & My Co-worker recommended El Grullito ...the only thing I wished the fries were crinkle & Horchate was delicious & cold not over cinnamon at all read more

El Grullito - Came to try the Fries - Mexican Near Me - Stockton, California

This place is just not good and we are sad we wasted money here! Lacking flavor and super burritos were just regular burritos missing a lot of stuff. No chips either?? Skip. read more

Food is cold. They only give you one slice of lime and ONE thin slice of radish. This is the whole reason I dislike this place. What a disgrace. The service is trash. You can tell the people could care less. And their favorite word is no read more

Quick and easy place to get food! Tacos, and breakfast burrito great! Food is always hot and ready. read more

El Grullito - Breakfast burrito! Overall, really good! - Mexican Near Me - Stockton, California

Meh, overall. Not terrible, but not good. The menu has no descriptions on it, so I asked (three times) the difference between their regular and super burritos. The woman wouldn't answer. So instead, I ordered three tacos (pastor, pollo and asada). Not much flavor and all three of the meats were dry (as if they were in a warming container for the past 48 hours). Not somewhere that will be on the rotation any time soon. read more

The carne asada tacos 11/10, carnitas 9/10, and pollo 7/10 (a little plain for me). Pretty much everything is flavored well. I can see why this place is always busy. Hot sauce is a must with this! read more

El Grullito - Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Stockton, California

Al pastor torta. Good spicy and sweet flavor combo! Grullito has always been consitant. Which is important for tacos. read more

El Grullito - Finally tried the Pastor Torta. So good! A little spicy and sweet flavor combo. A must try! - Mexican Near Me - Stockton, California

Lady taking the order has a terrible attitude and you need to stock up on jalapeños, last 3 or 4 times I've come you're out. You're a taco place, cmon jalapeño's should be one of the things always stocked. read more

Don't eat here they food is nasty I ordered a asada burrito the burrito was cold and dry no salsa at all they food taste not fresh I tried the asada fries they was cold too I hope they close this business they giving the culture a bad name. read more

Watch this place. I just ordered here and the man said it was $50 and when he ran my card, he charged me $52. When I asked about it he said it was for taxes which doesn't even make sense. Double check what they are charging you. read more

El Grullito - Here's the receipt. - Mexican Near Me - Stockton, California

Needs some mad quality control. For some odd reason, they're really stingy on sour cream. Either they don't give you any or they give you almost little to none when you asked and paid for it when ordering. It happens way too often everytime i come here. The price goes up but the quality keeps going down. When the quality is perfect, the food taste amazing. But, for the most part, there's always something wrong with your order about 75% of the time, i guarantee you that. There should be no excuse on messing up your orders when you go at a time when there's barely anyone. There only saving grace is that they're open 24/7. That's about it. read more

Service was okay food was horrible only went cuz only thing open at 1am but should have just went to Taco Bell food is bett read more

El Grullito - Super burrito my ass is more super than this - Mexican Near Me - Stockton, California

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first time ordering food expected it to be a lot better. Ordered three Carne Asada the tacos no lime was given. read more

El Grullito - Asada taco hardly any meat and no lime given - Mexican Near Me - Stockton, California

$11 for a regular burrito and all you see is rice !! Unbelievable!! The flavor isn't good either read more

El Grullito - Just rice!! - Mexican Near Me - Stockton, California

Horrible horrible horrible I paid for extra meat and cheese and they gave me an all rice and tortilla burrito my sopes were not cooked all the way very disappointing I most likely won't return read more

El Grullito - Mexican Near Me - Stockton, California

The service was fast even though there were a lot of people . Didn't k or what to expect after all the bad reviews . The food was decent but like a lot of the reviews said they don't put a lot of salsa in their tacos and they don't fill them up very much . I ate 5 tacos in less than 2 minutes and I'm still hungry . read more

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This is down the street from where I live. Great for an inexpensive meal. The food comes out quickly and is tasty.

Food is always good. They need to have breakfast tacos. If they can have a breakfast burrito there should be a way. Try harder to work with your customer. read more

I came to this little restaurant. Pretty basic Mexican menu. Tacos, burritos quesadillas, sope and tacos along with carne asada fries. I went with three tacos. I wanted to try the Carne Asada fries but decided to wait until next time. The seating is outside only and limited. The unfortunate part, is majority of the seating is in the sun. Makes it a hot meal. Literally! My tacos came out, it's time to eat They were pretty good. The red sauce was delicious. I was impressed. If I had to complain, the tacos are pretty small. Really small. Next time I am trying the Carne Asada fries. read more

El Grullito - Three carne asada tacos with added cheese. - Mexican Near Me - Stockton, California

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Loved this place until I ordered 10 tacos and 2 burritos and was told I could only have 2 little green sauces for all my food lady told me I would have to pay for more li will never waste my time and money here again read more

This place is great. Tasty food and good value for the money. Plus, they don't have the evil tip screen when you pay with a credit card. Just went again with my new wife who just moved here and she loved it. And the woman at the window, who is usually just polite and super efficient, was really friendly and took the time to let us taste each of the agua frescas since we lucked out in coming when she wasn't slammed with a line. So glad when they got this permanent location and haven't been disappointed yet. read more

My cousin and I waited 30 mins for our food. We ordered tacos and burritos and they severed cold. Not warm as if they sitting under a heat lamp, COLD as if the food was taken straight out of the refrigerator. ! Also, my horchata was watered down and did not taste much like a horchata. I understand it's a 24 hour establishment, how ever that should not mean that the quality of food should change because of ordering at 2am. I was so disappointed because we spent $50 on food that we had to take home and warm up. read more