Won't be going back. Been here many times and I've never really felt welcomed. This review is mainly towards the waitress in hopes she will take the advice and learn from this. Came in with a friend for lunch, we sat down and didn't get helped for a few mins. Your probably thinking it was busy and full or customers, nope, when we arrived there were 2 other tables with people in them. About 5 mins after we arrived a group came in and sat down. Before she asked us if we wanted any drinks or served us chips and salsa she helped the group that has just arrived giving them their drinks and chips. She chatted with them for a minute or two, that's when it came clear they were most likely family. Ok, so you help family first and take care of them that's fine but you're doing this at a business during business hours with customers needing help. After she helped and served them we were finally asked what we wanted. The group that came in after us got their food within 5 mins off arriving. It took us, from the time we can in and ordered, about 20 mins for our food. And we didn't order anything extra it was just tacos. Now don't get me wrong I'm not taking anything away from their food. The food is good I recommend the pastor tacos. But the service I've experienced really needs help. My advice to the waitress, when at work focus on work. You are very distracted by a number of things. And work on your customer service. I work in customer service myself and believe me it matters how you treat and interact with people. Good luck to you. read more

I've given this place two tries. I can excuse a place for being lackluster once, and it takes a lot to get me upset. Its also quite easy to please me. Both times the service was horrible. The food was decent, (besides my quesadilla being soggy and having a chicken bone in it!!) but not good enough to make up for the service. Both times we (myself and my fiance) were ignored, while several other tables were in and out in the time we were there. We had to keep flagging the waitresses down. They even seemed annoyed with our presence. Its bad when you go to a place, and feel guilty for being there, because you feel their dirty looks and animosity. This happened twice. I've never been so upset with a restaurant, and TWICE. I definitely won't be going back. read more

Don't listen to the picky white people. This is Simi Valley where the population is so lame that they couldn't support an Olive Garden, Johnny Carino's, or other finer establishments. The food here at El Taco de Mexico is great. The service is wonderful. I've been going here since it opened. Before I used to drive to the one on Oxnard & 7th St. Adam, the owner, has bee slowly improving the esthetics of this place. It's a great place to hang out with your friends, have beers and have great food. They also cater parties. We have used them at a few of ours and the guests have always love it. read more

I got a burrito that was awesome! And the service was really good! It has a small nice feel! It's a place where you don't feel rushed and has a comfortable feel where u wanna hang out! read more

Oh hell yes. Modelo beer, $1.00 tacos, chips and salsa. Sign me up. Quick, easy Mexican restaurant with authentic dishes. Ceviche is great, tacos are delicious, burrito supremes are rocking! read more

They employees are rude!! The food tastes bland!! Now I can go right across the street to El Pollo de Norteno and have the best Mexican food in Simi Valley!! read more

I have been looking for a new regular spot for my Mexican food cravings and today... I think I found it! I was a little shell shocked by the price but over all, it's worth it. After many many places that offer sub-par meat quality I'm happy to say there wasn't one piece of nerve or gristle in my carne asada tacos or quesadilla. And that's a big deal for me being 5 months pregnant. Anything is off and I instantly lose my appetite. I'm not sure who we spoke to, he seemed like manager/owner, but he was awesome. Definitely recommend! read more

This place is heavenly!! I love Adam (the owner) such a polite man. always making sure everything is tasting good (& it always is) and alma who's only there on weekends is the sweetest waiter I've ever met. the food is to die for whatever you order you will love! I drive out from the valley just to eat here. favorite Mexican spot read more

Finally tried this place a few weeks ago when a friend from work took us. Been here 3 times since. Love the small atmosphere. Great service. Tried all their meats in various dishes. Their best are their carnitas. Soft and hard shell tacos are great. Burittos are huge n delicous. Ask for their red salsa along with their staple green,mix em together and u r in business. Will b back many times to come. read more

Seriously the best authentic Mexican food I have ever had. The green salsa is amazing. You can tell everything is made from scratch daily. Oh and the beans definitely more then just a bland side. They have so much flavor. Also recommend the pastor street tacos. I can't say enough about this place. Also the service is superb. The whole staff is super friendly. read more

I can't believe I've never been here before. Their soft tacos are AMAZING and cheap! Only $1.05! I love how they have a big selection of meats, including lengua, cabeza & buche. The pastor is also amazingly flavorful. It's hard to find such authentic mexican food in simi. I'll definitely be a regular. read more

I really like El Taco! Adam and the staff have always been attentive when I have been the for lunch solo or with 1, 2 or more people. as you can see from most everyone, the food is fantastic and I agree with a previous post...I don't like a server hovering over me.. Like the Carl's Jr commercial says; "Don't bother me...I'm eating!". By the way, the beers are ice cold! read more

If you're in the mood for tacos, this is an okay place to stop. The service isn't bad and the food tastes okay. I can't really rave about it because I wasn't impressed. It's just like almost every taco joint ever. read more

I've been trying the local flare, checking out little hole in the walls, and came upon this place. I had Four tacos, two asada and two carnitas, the carnitas was good, but the asada tasted old, funky and that's the main meat for some tacos??? I wouldn't go back, sorry! read more

Great authentic food and service. Ask for a Beer and they bring you a bucket but they only charge you for what you drink. Only downfall is of you prefer to sit on the patio as it is on a very busy part of LA Ave. street tacos are killer and everything is fresh. Regulars for life read more

Love their tacos! I usually order their taco trays for parties. The tacos always get eaten quickly. Be careful though...last time I had to ask for the red sauce, green sauce, onions, & cilantro...all of which is supposed to be included. They were going to charge me $45 for bare tacos. read more

Best burritos in so cal. Best Mexican food in Simi Valley.

Good food with very helpful service. We go there all the time. It feels and tastes authentic. Seeing that we travel down to Mexico about every other month, this place fill the void for when we can't be south of the boarder. This isn't some white-washed "Campos" style mexican food, it's the real deal. read more

I've been eating tacos here for 15 years. As someone who lived near the border growing up, I used to go to Tijuana for tacos every weekend with my dad. I can honestly say that Adam makes Tijuana style tacos. They are always perfect! I'm so happy every time I get to eat here. I miss living in Simi Valley only for these tacos! Yum! Oh, and the owner Adam rocks! He still remembers me and my entire family even though I moved away years ago. read more

Great service, great food and great price. Their street tacos are amazing, you have to try the el pastor... delicious!

They have the absolute best chicken soup and abondigas soup I have ever had. I order both to-go at least once a month.

Awesome. We go here pretty often. Their tacos de pastor are amazing and the weekend menudo is outstanding! Thumbs up!

Man this place is awesome. A small mom and pop Mexican food...the green salsa was amazing. A little bit of heat with great spices.

My boyfriend and I stopped coming here for awhile strictly because we were working on getting healthier and would only eat at home. We had this place again for the first time in about 6 months, I remember why I love this place! They let me order from the kids menu and the staff is so friendly! read more

Awesome juevos ala mexicana! Warm, friendly service, definitely coming back! Jamaica was excellent as well!

Love this place! The salsa is bomb as the owners are really nice and friendly!! Came with my coworkers randomly ad I would most likely come back again! Thank you so much El Taco de Mexico read more

They have dollar tacos on Tuesday and Thursday. $3 for a cerveza make an entire lunch for less than $10. Food is good, girl at counter was plenty friendly, not sure what some others were talking about. There is no odor, either. The place is older, but we went for the food and not the decor. read more

This is as useless as a place can get. Dirty floor and surroundings. Dirty restroom. Uninspired, plain burrito, all flour and beans, and the carne asada is as tough as leather. Want more chips? You'll pay more for that. Want more soda? Refills are an extra $1.50. Another get rich quick Mexican place. No service; I mean, service is with a POUT. I wish this place would just close as it offers nothing to good people. There are many other deserving Mexican places in Simi Valley. read more

Went to this place after a quick search on Yelp for menudo. Friends and I were on our way to the Reagan Library for the morning, so had to find a place rather quick and the egg place down the street was crazy busy. I was going to write up this place earlier, but laziness set in... (almost a couple of months have past) Then today as I was looking at the reviews, I thought that some of the reviewers were really tough. Simply, the place is a hole in the wall, but nice, lived in, and down n dirty good food. We ordered our regulars... menudo, asada tacos, etc... The menudo was clean, not oily, flavorful, and a good balance of hominy and tripe. The meat for the tacos were good, not tough... Yes, staff does try to get you to order beer and more food, but why not? Times are tough and business difficult. We were told that they had other food items on the menu, so we decided to try more... Ordered a pozole.... Tasty and good, so my friend decided that it was time to "pig out" (He does this a lot if food is going well...) We ordered a burrito de cabeza. (Hope I spelled this right...) It was also very tasty. Then, the owner? brought us some other meats to try. Lengua and chicharon. No charge. He just said that he was happy to see others eat what he likes to eat. Maybe it was because we were all Asian? I dunno, but the food was good. Better than some from our local area of East LA. They appear to have a family management style.... So yea, staff eats and chats with the customers. The owner did sit and eat at the tables. In my book, this is okay for "mom and pop" type establishments. The place is part of the community and wants to be... That means a place I would come back to anytime... read more

Amazing amazing amazing food I have been going here since my 31 year old son was 2 years old if you're looking for a the best burrito in town you definitely need to have one of the Supremo burritos and I'm telling you the service is amazing Adam and his family are some of the nicest people you will ever meet. y'all need to try this place and do it quick. read more

Service is horrible. I went in June when they advertised their anniversary special and offered 20% off your bill for the entire month of June and I called first to confirm but when I got the check she "forgot" to deduct the discount (in the middle of the month it should be a routine thing, its not like it was the first day of their discount) and when I asked for the discount she said "Oh your the one who just called about the discount? In other words, if you didnt know about it or point it out on their huge sign showing this they werent giving it to you. Also, their menu says tortillas are included and she told me they were an extra cost when it clearly states on the menu above the item I ordered "includes rice, beans, and tortillas". read more

Love this place! Consistently good food at more than fair prices. Owners are sweethearts!

I've been here twice now and was very impressed both times! Tacos for $1.05, yes even lengua, carne asada, and carnitas! Beautiful waitresses, pretty food, and smokin' hot music! Aairrrrriiba!! They won't give you a michellada, but they'll give you everything you need to make it just the way you like it. . . SPICY! read more

My go to place for menudo and chichurron tacos! The best menudo and chichurron tacos in Simi. The chichurron tacos are the best I've ever had. The red and green salsa are the best I've ever had. No place in Simi or anywhere else can compete with there salsa or chichurron tacos. The Chile Colorado is also very good. Everyone there is really nice too and they have good prices. Lots of family and friends love the Chile reja no but I haven't tried it yet. I was say I'm going to try something new but I can't get enough of the chichurron tacos lol. So good!!!! read more

Well, as I stated in my last review, I gave this place another try. It just took me 2 years. My boyfriend loves this place, I wasn't too impressed the first time. However this time I had such a delicious experience. I have since given up meat except for fish and I decided to try the shrimp fajitas here. Delicious! The sauce on them is so good, they give you a generous serving of shrimp and the peppers and onion are sautéed perfectly. This dish comes with beans which were great, rice, 2 tortillas and sour cream and guacamole. I noticed they have plenty of sea food dishes so I told my boyfriend this might be my new spot since we love Mexican food and I'm trying to only stick to fish. We will be back soon. read more

Love this place! Good food, clean, and friendly! The owner comes out and makes sure everyone is happy. The food is amazing! All homemade.

By far the best Mexican food in Simi Valley. If you are looking for homemade delicious Mexican food, El Taco De Mexico is the real deal. Everything we ordered has been so flavorful with delicious spices. We love the street taco's and the homemade tamales. Had a wet spicy chicken burrito last time, and it was amazing. Now we are hooked and won't go anywhere else. If you live in Simi and the surrounding area, Moorpark or Thousand Oaks, I highly recommend El Taco De Mexico. read more

There are good and bad things about this place. First the bad: Parking is a nightmare. There is a tiny lot behind the building, that is difficult to see and maneuver into. I usually skip it and do street parking, but that is a nightmare too. There are many restricted areas close by. The restaurant is tiny but Adam, the current owner, has done much to try and spruce it up. (If you think it is dirty now, you should have seen it 12 years ago! ) Now for the Good: the food is terrific. They have a wide and varied menu. One of the things on which I always judge Mexican restaurants is their refried beans and El Taco's are excellent. However, the best dish on the menu, hands down, is the Chile Rellenoes. The menu satates that they are prepared from an old family recipe. All I can say is that I will not eat Chile Rellenoes anywhere else. No one's chile rellenoes compare with those at El Taco. In addition, their tiny, soft, carnitas tacos are yummy and very authentic. Whenever I am in the mood for Mexican breakfast, I come to El Taco for Huevos con Chorizo. With those yummy refried beans and some horchata, it is a great way to start the day. In cold weather, I enjoy their menudo, which is decent.. For dinner they offer several other soups, not just albondigas, that are worth checking out. Adam, the owner, likes to chat . If he recognizes you he will come to your table to visit. Sometimes the talks a bit too much and it interferes with conversations you may be trying to hold with your eating companions. But, Adam means well. I have used El Taco to cater several Christmas parties in past years. When I did the guests raved about the food, particularly the chile rellenoes.. The quantity of food provided was extremely generousand if you do ask Adam to cater, order less than you think you need. IEl Taco offers you a choice of a green salsa or hot red salsa with their chips. I agree with other comments that the green is less than memorable. The hot red is ok, but I have had better elsewhere. So, check out El Taco for Chile Rellenoes, taco de Carnitas, and a good breakfast. It is worth the hassle of parking. read more

I've been going to this restaurant for 14 years and the food is always excellent! I've NEVER had problems with their service. I get whatever I need and they don't hover over me checking in every few minutes. Here are my favorites: Chicharron Soft Tacos - I can't find these anywhere else Huevos con Machaca - I haven't found better than theirs Guacamole - my favorite version of all time Horchata - also my favorite version of all time Flan - another favorite version of all time Prices are low but quality and flavor outstanding! For me, El Taco de Mexico is the standard from which I compare other Mexican fare to in terms of authenticity and taste. In the past 14 years, I have yet to find another Mexican restaurant that even comes close. This is the only restaurant I go to when I'm in Simi Valley. Also, when I crave Mexican food, this is what I seek. If you seek authentic and delicious Mexican fare, I highly recommend El Taco de Mexico. If you're looking for annoying servers bucking for tips and checking in on you every 5 minutes, then go elsewhere. For those people focusing and expecting overly attentive service instead of great food, perhaps an informal hole in the wall restaurant isn't for you. The very few times I didn't get instant service, I got up and walked 4 steps to the counter and got what I needed. Seriously, this place is tiny - it won't hurt you if you walked a few steps to ask for whatever you need. read more

This is a solid hole in the wall place. I go for the burritos, and it is wonderfull to sit in and eat on the way to or back from somewhere. Number one on our Simi list for quick burritos at the moment. read more