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    El Taco Loco

    4.6 (67 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Open 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Chicken Flautas
    Cliff J.

    Number 1 for authentic Mexican cuisine in Louisville! Get the best there is to offer at an affordable price with generous portions. Plenty of tables available for dine in customers and service is always superb. 5 stars all the way!!

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    Kathryn C.

    Authentic Open for sit down dining and carry out I did not visit the restroom Menu is available via QR code, I do not know if the price varies for lunch and dinner. The price I paid was more than what was listed. Good size portions. Located near shopping centers and other restaurants on main road. Limited parking When I ordered they were very specific how long it would take and they were on point. I will definitely visit again, the variety of dishes you will not get anywhere else.

    Huarache
    Binio L.

    Another great authentic great flavor mexican food restaurant. They enforce covid guidelines, so a bunch of fables are blocked. The service is superb. Quick and you pay as ypu order or as you leave. Very clean place. Extensive menu with plenty of choices. I tried their tacos and a huarache. Both excellent. Easy plaza parking. I have to go back and continue trying more dishes. Excellent value portion size flavor and professional service.

    Tacos carne Asasa
    Lupe R.

    One of the best little hole in the wall restaurants I've been . I went for the tacos as that's what I always decide to go for. But I am a huge fan of Menudo. Let me tell you that is is delicious! Made like mom makes it. It made me feel right at home. Menudo is just one of those comfort foods that I grew up as a little boy. It's one of those items you don't find on all Mexican restaurants and it's also an acquired taste. If you have never had menudo and are looking to get something delicious in your mouth hole. Then this is your place. Try it you won't be disappointed. Make sure to add the lemons and cilantro along with the onions it just makes it that much more delicious in your mouth hole. I went during lunch and was pleasantly surprised this place has been here for a while. I guess I never looked hard enough. This is also my second time eating here since my first round.

    Tacos!
    Celeste M.

    Ever since 2020 me and my bf have been coming here nonstop. After trying multiple taco locations around Louisville this is our favorite by a mile. Always amazing flavor and taste. We love their green sauce they give and their fresh guacamole is great too. Service is fast and fresh. The prices are amazing too compared to more mainstream places like taco lunchador, I love tacos, etc. Definitely will be a loyal customer for a long time.

    We decided to go here last minute on Sunday. They did not disappoint. Everything was delicious and our server was super nice.

    We decided to go here last minute Sunday evening. They did not disappoint. The food and service was awesome. Definitively recommend.

    Tender Chicken tacos authentic flavorful tortilla's
    Kenny W.

    I can say the name El Taco Loco is spot on. Tasty authentic tacos made the way you like. We ordered chicken and beef tacos fresh toppings solid in house sauces, with a lime acidic twist brightens and pushes it over the top! For some reason I've managed to miss seeing El Taco Loco so when we found it we simultaneously said TACO'S! Yep this is one place you should try when the crave hits. Small yet Very busy place. Friendly staff with a welcoming smile. Order at the counter, seat yourself with food delivered to your table. We were checked on for drink refills. Looking for authentic tacos give El Taco Loco a try.

    Chicken Flautas
    Nichole B.

    Stop what you're doing and go eat here! Absolutely delicious and very well priced, fur huge portions! We have put this place as one of our main staples!

    Bebidas!
    Brittney H.

    I'll be perfectly honest here: I can't seem to find a favorite Mexican place here in Louisville. Living in California has really spoiled me. That being said, El Taco Loco is good, just not great. There were some things I liked and some things I could do without. It is a small place located in a strip mall off of Preston and they take both cash and cards. They have tacos, burritos, tortas, esquite, and even Mexican candy/snacks (ex. Durritos). My friend and I got an al Pastor burrito, add beans, esquite, carne Asana tacos, two drinks, flan, and tres leches cake. My burrito was huge and it was also pretty good. Adding beans was definitely a good idea. The burrito wasn't the best one I've ever had, but it was pretty decent and I would eat one again. The esquite was decent as well but the corn was dark and looked as though it had been sitting in water all day. The desserts were honestly some of the WORST desserts I've ever had. I'm not even sure how a dessert can be bad...but the flan wasn't sweet at all. The tres leches cake was DRY, which is the opposite of what it is supposed to be. I was honestly baffled. I probably won't be back to El Taco Loco. My search for great Mexican food continues. Onward!

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    Food was amazing and the service was extremely kind and quick. Everything was good from the tacos to the drinks they offer

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    Taco's we're excellent! Highly recommend you visit this place! Very authentic! Great flavors!!

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    Excellent authentic Mexican food. Good service. . .

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    This is authentic Mexican food, not your typical Tex Mex. Al Pastor tacos are excellent.

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    El taco loco is by far authentic as it gets.. food is fast hot and yummy. Highly recommend

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    Amazing food!! Plenty for a cheap price!! Ordered from Door Dash and everything was exactly as we requested.

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    This was my first time visiting and I'm hooked! Here's my #worthynotes :…read more My server was great. Very attentive and remained present throughout our time there. The food *chefs kiss* was very flavorful and the portion size was just right. I ordered the barria tacos and it was delicious! I'm also a margarita girlie so had to do their flights and let's just say they are VERY generous with the tequila. I would recommend and am trying to find a way back!

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    We stopped by on Sunday afternoon and were seated quickly out on the patio. The roof top was not…read moreopen. My wife loved the swinging chair she got to sit in while we ate. We ordered the Trio of Guacamole and they were all fantastic. I ordered an Oaxaca Old Fashioned. The presentation was crazy. It smoked and bubbled. For dinner, my wife and I split an order of Tacos Al Pastor. Again they did a great presentation on this entree. This has to be the best Mexican food I have ever eaten.

    3.5 Star rating I…read morelove the vibe at Guacamole, it's a huge restaurant in the NuLu neighborhood downtown. I would recommend making reservations! When we arrived we had a brief wait before we checked in, and were seated on the second level. Our server was excellent, our service was quick and he was always around without hovering. It was bitter cold outside so instead of my usual margarita ($14+) I opted for a beer ($6). We started with the salsa trio, one of my favorites with handmade assorted chips. It includes three salsas, somewhat spicy, sweet tomato and tomatillo - the spicy and sweet were my favorites. Next we ordered the tacos el carbon and carbon burrito - pricing is expensive! We both ordered our steaks medium rare. My tacos had a beautiful presentation, the meat came out on a skewer and smoking from the hot coals. All toppings were repeated on the plate. The steak was overcooked and tough though. Had a nice smoke to it, but very chewy. My husband enjoyed his burrito but wasn't the best he's ever had. They also had a mariachi band walk around but they had "tips" all over their instruments and clothes. Overall we had a nice meal but the price point doesn't equal the food quality.

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    Appetizer - sooo pretty and even more delicious!
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    Excelente ambiente y la comida espectacular con la presencia de la santería…read moreCeviche de camarón de entrada Vaca Frita Yuca al mojo

    Whenever we asked someone to recommend somewhere to eat, they invariably would say La Bodeguita. I…read moream not exaggerating, every single person. We were leaving for the second leg of our trip and were running late, as usual. We decided to run across the street for a sit down lunch, what's another hour? Two smiling faces greeted us at the door. They offered a high top but my hip was absolutely not digging it nor a table up the flight of steep stairs. Once seated, we were greeted promptly and had water in front of us almost immediately. We each ordered soup and then a sandwich to share. I had the Sopa de Pollo . A hot bowl thick with thin noodles and lots of chunks of chicken. The chunks were too big to eat without being cut up which was a challenge in a bowl of broth. It was so hot that I had to wait a while to try it and even then had to blow on it. It was delicious. Unless the soup is your meal, order a cup. I still took nearly a pint of soup back with me. My husband ordered the Frijole Negro - a huge bowl of black beans that was served with a large pile of raw onions on top. Like the chicken soup, it was burn your mouth hot and a very large serving. He said it was good but he'd not order it again. Moving on to the sandwich. We had the Cubano. I'm not even going to describe it - just trust me - order the Cubano. Do not look at the rest of the menu - order the Cubano. Don't even bother looking at the ingredients, just order the Cubano. Have you ordered it yet? Do it already. The Cubano is huge. We split one half and had the other when we arrived at our next stop. Do consider that we had soup first; otherwise, we'd have eaten the whole thing. The accompanying plantain chips were worthy of their own review. They were wonderful. Who knows if and when we'll be back to Louisville but when we are, La Bodeguita will be the first place we stop. BTW, have you ordered the Cubano yet? What are you waiting for? Put your phone done and order it! Enjoy!!

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    Beef empanadas Cubanas - both the roasted red pepper sour cream and the cilantro aioli were delicious!
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    I have been noticing this fun eatery for a couple years, finally went in & walked away wondering…read morewhy it took so long to go there! The food is excellent, menu extensive with traditional Mexican food, a select assortment of Peruvian food during the week, with specials on the weekend. The bar was well stocked, the drink menu filled with clever & delicious cocktails, beers, distilled beverages. The decor was beautiful, traditional Mexican decor, a private dinning area for parties, booths were very comfortable. Next visit will be on a weekend so we can discover delicious Peruvian cuisine.

    From the outside the strip looks deserted, a lot of the businesses around it looks closed so it's a…read morebit deceiving, upon entering it was nice & well decorated. The waitress was friendly & attentive. I had ordered the Peruvian ribs and they were mediocre. There wasn't much flavor & just tasted a bit overcooked yet warm. The rice was delicious, loved it very much & the French fries seemed homemade & very crispy delicious!! My partner unfortunately didn't enjoy his Peruvian chicken & it was quite rubbery & flavorless. I had requested a spicy sauce on the side for my ribs & I was confused what I was eating it was homemade & yellow cream color yet it was just too spicy to even enjoy!! It seems like a wonderful place for Americanized Mexican food, so I'll need to come back to try that but as for Peruvian I'm quite disappointed:/

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    El Taco Loco - mexican - Updated July 2026

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