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    El Taco Asado

    4.4 (26 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 8:30 pm

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    Renee W.

    Food was incredible! Been looking for a great taqueria since moving from the Bay Area. The carnitas were amazing. Everyone there is so kind and the service was great. We've been 4 times and plan to go back again soon.

    2 Grilled Al Pastor Tacos
    Juanita Q.

    The Tacos Are The Best !! The Tacos have a Great Favor to them & The Meat is Always Cooked to Perfection !! They Also have Burritos that are Amazing as Well... All the Food at EL TACO ASADO is Amazing !

    Grilled Pastor Taco Dinner
    Averi R.

    First time eating here and we will be back again and again! These tacos were amazing. They tasted fresh and delicious. The hubs got a carnitas burrito and it was huge and he said it was great too. Order was called in and picked up with ease.

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    Kate F.

    Love this truck. Extra delicious crispy pastor & papas tacos! Some if the best pastor I've had in north California.

    These tacos de papa were amazing! It was like eating at my grandmas house.
    Adrian Ramon L.

    First time eating tacos de papa in about 4 years. And these tacos took me back to my grandmas house. Super bomb. I can't wait til they open the restaurant. They have a customer for life.

    It's going to be a tough digestive day

    After entering the restaurant I was greeted by a person behind the cash register who could not understand my order. I ordered a carne asada salad and she pointed to the tacos on the menu. When I used Spanish then she could understand. There was a salad special for $13.50. I have included pictures of my salad. It was a paper plate with bagged shredded lettuce some tomatoes a few pieces of avocado and a huge pile of the scrapings from the grill that were burnt black. We will never go back. I am not sure what happened as we were a big fan of the taco truck which served delicious food. I might add that the ventilation in the building is inadequate the air was very thick I couldn't breathe and the inside of the restaurant is quite small therefore there was no ventilation I felt like I was suffocating. My final comment would be that the person up front and the gal that was cooking had heavy frown faces the vibe was very negative in the entire restaurant. There is one thing I know for sure, the food is only as good as the cook. A happy cook who cooks with love makes beautiful food. A sour face negative person cooking food couldn't possibly turn out beautiful food. There is a difference between serving your customers good food because you love food or just cooking to make a dollar

    Grande chicken tacos.

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    Real authentic - recommend the taco dinner plate. Tasty and good sized portions. Try them out you won't be disappointed

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    Asado Burrito was very tasty. Eating out on the patio was a little warm during the summer.

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    Papas Taco!!! So crunchy with a perfect little kick. Love this place, it's great every time and the prices are reasonable.

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    Food is fresh and delicious. The atmosphere is friendly too. I especially enjoy their Papas tacos.

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    Quick and friendly service, and flavorful food! They also do pickup orders and are opening a second location

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