As close to authentic Mexican food as you'll find in the area, along with friendly service.

My partner and I stopped by El Taco Jalisco on 04/03/2026 around 12 PM for lunch, and even though it was a bit busy, we were pleasantly surprised that we were seated immediately--always a great start! I ordered the lunch special with two tacos (pastor & chicken) and swapped the beans for rice. It was my first time trying pastor, and wow--I was genuinely impressed. The meat was tender, juicy, and packed with a smoky, slightly sweet, and savory flavor that really stood out. Definitely a 5/5 for the pastor taco. The chicken taco was decent--well-seasoned, mildly juicy, and satisfying, but not quite as bold or memorable. I'd give that one a 4/5. One thing I really appreciated: the meat didn't have that dry, overcooked texture you sometimes get at other taco spots. Everything tasted fresh, flavorful, and well-prepared. My partner ordered the carne asada plate (charbroiled fajita steak with pico de gallo, avocado, rice, and tortillas, with beans swapped for extra rice) $15.99. He said the steak was nicely charred, tender, and full of rich, savory flavor with just the right amount of seasoning. The plate was filling and well-balanced, and he gave it a solid 4/5. Overall, a great lunch spot with fresh ingredients, quick seating, and flavorful food. We'll definitely be back! read more

El Taco Jalisco - 04/03/2026: Lunch Special: 2 Tacos with Rice (Substituted for Beans) - Mexican Near Me - Buford, Georgia

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El servicio siempre es bueno, muy amables pero la calidad de la comida no siempre es buena. Ordene tacos de asada esta vez y la carne estaba medio dura. La agua de jamaica estaba rica y no dulce. Talvez varea la calidad en diferentes dias pero hoy no estubo buena :( read more

El Taco Jalisco - Mexican Near Me - Buford, Georgia

Best place to eat quick, cheap, great Mexican food. It's our go to for tacos and tortas. The value for what you get in insane when you compare it to how other restaurants started giving you less for more. read more

I love this place. I'm currently on the Atkins diet/keto and I am able to eat the large burrito with chicken, rice and cilantro, omitting the refried beans and rice, and skipping the shell, and able to stay in ketosis afterwards, the insides completely fill me up, which is incredible. They do not have their Carbs listed for what that filling is. I just know it doesn't knock me out of ketosis. They should really put up a sign out front that says our chicken is low-carb, friendly or something to the effect. I really appreciate this place. The friendly staff the comfortable booths. It's a bustling place. I know the tortillas are amazing for the burrito shell they are very large about 11 inches. I ate a little bit of the rice and beans a very small portion just to get a taste and they are also fabulous, I can't wait to when I get to the weight. I want going back in there and enjoying the rice and beans and the tortilla shell. I just wanna bring across that the chicken is just absolutely fabulous and I am including a picture here of what it looks like if you order it that way without the rice and beans. When I ordered it without the rice and beans, the server gladly took my order but sort of gave me a puzzle look like why wouldn't you want the rice and beans? Anyway, I can't wait to go back there again and again. read more

Hole in the wall place next to a gas station. It's authentic and basic Mexican food. It's cheap and nothing fancy. Only down side is that there is no alcohol. read more

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Me and my wife went in around the time it opens. The service was excellent and the prices are amazing! The quality of the tacos is phenomenal. This is definitely a hidden gem taco spot and we will be back! read more

The service was quick & friendly, and the breakfast plate and burrito were great! Glad we found this authentic, casual spot to get breakfast (served all day) while we staying at Lake Lanier nearby. read more

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Absolutely love this place!!! They have the best tacos and sauces in Georgia!! I have yet to find chicken tacos better than theirs. Delicious!! read more

El Taco Jalisco - Mexican Near Me - Buford, Georgia

Awesome food . I Love it, everytime i come in. Emily was our server today and so far every time. She can speak and understand english to get you through your meal. The food was very good. I and my hubby haven't had any dry or dried out meats. Their green sauce is great to. The only issue we have is the resturant needs to expand now that it's becoming busier and they don't serve alcohol. I definitely will be back. Ricky and Tammy =p read more

Hands down best tacos I've ever had. So good. The service was awesome and the price is good for the amount of food you get. read more

El Taco Jalisco - Tacos Carne. - Mexican Near Me - Buford, Georgia

I laughed. I cried. I heard G-d speaking to me in taco form. It's good. You should eat there.

Taco Jalisco is an amazing authentic taqueria and Mexican spot. Right off of Lee street, its service is awesome and will get you out the door fast. Great prices and a really nice horchata. Please give this taqueria a try! read more

El Taco Jalisco - Beef taco - Mexican Near Me - Buford, Georgia

The food service in ambience were all really good here we enjoyed it for our first time.

This spot was everything I hoped it would be. I added this stop to my bookmarks when I saw the high Yelp ratings. Yelp Community, you did not disappoint on this one! This is an easy to find spot in Buford. It's attached to a convenience store/gas station and laundromat. Every time I have been, parking has been full on the restaurant side, but I've been lucky parking at the laundromat on the other side of the store (hope that's ok - they usually have lots of spots). When I have visited (always on weekend mornings for breakfast), the small restaurant has always had lots of patrons, but we have been able to get a seat right away. Service is quick and super friendly. Scan a QR code for the menu or check out items posted above the counter. They seem to do a brisk take-out business, judging from the constant, fast-moving line at the counter. Every time I go, I get a breakfast platter with eggs and veggies with beans and rice. The tortillas are perfection. And the eggs with jalapenos and added spicy salsas wake me up and get me ready for the day. And I am never disappointed with refried and beans and rice. The last time I visited, I noticed every single table around me ordered the menudo, so I think I have to break out of my routine and order it next time. Thanks for the introduction to this new fave! Excited to try lunch or dinner and the menudo soon! read more

El Taco Jalisco - Mexican Breakfast Platter #SoGood - Mexican Near Me - Buford, Georgia

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This place is just incredible. The food is so yummy it almost makes the thought of cardiovascular disease sound nice! The service is lighting quick and the staff is very friendly. I could not recommend this place enough. Top 3 taco spot in Buford, which is saying a lot! read more

El Taco Jalisco - Carne asada tacos - Mexican Near Me - Buford, Georgia

Me and my family moved from California and this is the best place we have found that is most similar to what we had. 10/10 would recommend to anyone read more

The tacos were very good and fresh. Highly recommend. The burritos are huge. They make to order so you can get with no cilantro, very important. read more

Initially this place looked sus because it's near a gas station. When I opened the container the presentation was horrible, but let me tell you DONT JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER. THIS IS THE BEST MEXICAN FOOD I EVER TASTED. This place is a small mom and pop restaurant. It's fresh authentic Mexican food. Initially I was upset I only got 2 pieces of quesadilla, but I was fully with just the 2. When you walk in the restaurant you can just smell the aroma. The beans was salty but the rice balances it out the chicken was so flavorful. They're salsa verde sauce isn't really spice Def try this place out guys ! read more

El Taco Jalisco - Chicken quesadilla with rice & beans - Mexican Near Me - Buford, Georgia

Best burritos I've had in a long time!! Simple but damn good!! My coworker and I tried this place during our lunch break while working from our company's R&D lab. Found this place on yelp and saw that it wasn't that far. My coworker who was visiting from Mexico complied that we should give it a try. She got the carne asada taco lunch special and I got the burrito special. Not long after we ordered we got our plates and chowed down. My coworker loved the food and the place is very authentic. I can't wait to go again!! I think every time I come up here I'll need to stop by. Forget Taco Bell ... get ya some Taco Jalisco! Yum yum get ya some. read more

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Delicious. Hubby & I were craving breakfast burritos - this place nailed it! Everyone was kind, friendly, checked on us constantly. They have an option to add rice & beans for an extra $1. One of the few places I found that does more than egg & meat in the burrito. Booths were cute & it's a cute spot. Doesn't look like much from the gas station parking lot but it's worth a visit ! We will be back! read more

El Taco Jalisco - Steak, egg, rice, beans, hot sauce (green) with fresh onion & cilantro. Omg so good! - Mexican Near Me - Buford, Georgia

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The food hit the spot for us. It was quick & clean. The place was busy. They do a lot of take outs & many locals come here. Their rice & beans were fantastic. Everything on the plate balanced very well together. Would definitely come back!! We also got honeydew aqua Fresca everything came to a total of $26. Really worth it! read more

El Taco Jalisco - Mexican Near Me - Buford, Georgia

Been going here for some time now. Being from Cali .. this is pretty close to the food back home! Definitely recommend going here!! Food is always in point! read more

Delicious! I got the chile relleno plate and my +1 got the Jalisco plate. The tortillas are fantastic. Very affordable and a cozy family stuff. read more

Amazing little gem! Fresh fresh fresh. The salsa is good and the bottled salsas are amazing! Try the tacos! Tortillas are fresh and the Barbacoa is tender flavorful! Barbacoa Tacos read more

El Taco Jalisco - Mexican Near Me - Buford, Georgia

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If you are looking for AUTHENTIC & DELICIOUS Mexican food served incredibly fast at a reasonable price with a super cool artsy décor, this place is your new spot!!! I ordered the $7.50 two taco lunch special with a side of rice & beans, extra toppings + a third taco and I felt like I was about to explode I was so full... and satisfied! LOL The rice was very flavorful and the tacos were fantastic! I ordered one lengua (4.5 stars), one shredded beef (4 stars) and one carnitas (5 stars). The lengua & shredded beef tacos tasted better with a touch of salt, but the carnitas was absolute perfection as is. Even though it was lunch time and they were crazy busy, my meal came out quick. They are a very well oiled machine. [ FINAL THOUGHTS ] I love when I find a hidden gem, and this place was indeed a wonderfully delightful surprise. 2022 / 101 #ShortN'SweetSeries read more

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Stopped in for a Sunday lunch. Was a little crowded but most people were doing pick up so we were able to be sat quickly. Service was fine and we were able to get in and out relatively quickly. We ordered the Torta Cubano which was delicious but quite messy and filling. The combo of meats and eggs were great and the chorizo/egg mixture carried the day. Also ordered 4 tacos (pastor, carne asda, chicken, and carnitas). All were good, with corn tortillas you definitely need to add some lime and hot sauce or it might be a little dry (the hot sauces were great as well). Chips and salsa were extra, but well worth it! read more

El Taco Jalisco - Tacos Carne Asda, Carnitas, Chicken, Pastor (starting bottom left and going clockwise) - Mexican Near Me - Buford, Georgia

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Coming from California we love Mexican food and was skeptical we'd find a good Mexican place to eat. Our realtor suggested this place and took us here for lunch. I was a lurker hesitant on eating at a tiny place next to a gas station, but don't let that stop you from eating here! Super busy restaurant so you know its good food. The food was fresh and delicious! We'd definitely go here again if we are in the area. read more

El Taco Jalisco - 2 chicken tacos with a side of rice and beans - Mexican Near Me - Buford, Georgia

They kept getting my order wrong and we told them like 5 times and the worker had a bad attitude

Wow! Such delicious food for a great price. Ordered several steak tacos that came with chopped cilantro, lime and diced onion. Meat was tender and the salsa tasted great on top. We also had a chicken taco that was very flavorful. The menudo was authentic with oregano to sprinkle on top and tortillas on side. It had diced jalepeno, onion, and cilantro that you can add to make it extra tasty. The restaurant and bathrooms were clean too. We will definitely be back. read more

2 stars for the breaded jalapeño peppers with cheese Chiles Rellenos (my main) with beans and rice. It wasn't flavorful. Chiles usually don't have a lot of flavor if not seasoned well... and the cheese was mild, the breading was mild, the rice and beans were bland. 4 stars for service and guacamole read more

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Going down hill quickly. Been a customer for the past 3 years. Well that's going to stop... Quality of food is no longer any good in addition to higher prices and smaller portions. read more

probably the best mexican food your gonna get in the suwanee-buford area. tacos and quesadillas are always great. if you're looking for a fancy mexican place this is not it but if you're looking for a casual mexican place that's blue collar approved this is the spot for you! never leave unsatisfied. i always get 3 tacos for like $8 which $8 lunch is unheard of! food service comes out super fast. the seating isn't the greatest but food makes up for it. read more

My wife and I are lucky we stumbled upon this place! We had originally planned going to Ricos World Kitchen but didn't want to wait for 2 hours to get in. Luckily Taco Jalisco was just down the street. This unassuming restaurant is a must try if you're in Buford/Mall of Georgia area, definitely some of the best Mexican food I've had in the Greater Atlanta Area. Taco Jalisco is about a 10 minute drive from Mall of Georgia. It's located in a shopping strip shared with a gas station and convenience store. Parking was easy and it's easy to find if you keep an eye out out for the Chevron. The interior has a pretty cute cowboy theme and bathrooms are very clean. Ambiance is very casual, definitely a place you can come on the fly. My only complaint about the interior is that it was very hot inside. The day that I went it was 80F outside and it felt like 90F+ inside. We got the CHICKEN QUESADILLA, CARNE ASADA TACO, CHICKEN TACO, CARNITAS TACO, and CHILE RELLENO TACO all for just under $21 before tip. The free chips and salsa appetizer tasted very fresh, the chips were crunchtastic. Out of all the items I tried, the chicken quesadilla is the number one item I recommend. The chicken was smoky and full of flavor and really played up well against the cheese. I recommend adding onions for the optimal food experience. I'd rank the tacos as follows, starting with my most recommended first: Carnitas, chicken, carne asada, chile relleno. All of the tacos come with onions, cilantro, lime, and salsa on the side. All tasted very fresh and well seasoned, I liked carnitas the most because the crunch really stood out to me. The chile relleno lost some points for me because I think the cheese is a bit overpowering. Overall this is a great spot and if you're in the area, I highly recommend paying a visit! read more

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LOVE LOVE LOVE their tacos!!! As a huge fan of tacos, I got their al pastor tacos which were amazing!!! Their tacos are generally good, and their service is amazing! It's made fresh and are made quick. They also give you salsa on the side which are made day to day. Overall, worth a try!! read more

Tasty Mexican food. Always busy at lunch time but enjoyable ambience. Pleasant staff members. The food with not disappoint with authentic flavor and generous portions. My go-to are the tacos and specialty dinner plates. Try the lengua (beef tongue) with salsa verde plate. Authentic and different. read more

The best tacos in georgia, sooooo gooooooood we get pick up tacos aren't the biggest but taste so good

Yep, it's a hole in the wall with the cutest decorated chairs, but we ordered to go. K said his carne asada was not tender, tasted precooked. I had the chicken quesadilla. It was good but there were some burnt pieces from the grill. The rice and refried beans was good with it though. My guacamole was good once I added a lot of salt. The chips were so so to me. read more

The food is always good generous portions, friendly people !! I love the chicken tacos on flour and if you call it in, it's ready when you get there read more

Cutest little hole in the wall restaurant! Absolute BEST burritos around. From what my husband and kids tell me, everything they make is good, but I keep ordering their burritos, because they are so good. Fresh, homemade chips and salsa - perfect! This is a tiny little place with the cutest decor. Friendly, quick service, and good prices. read more