This chimichanga with ground beef, rice, pico de gallo, and cilantro was amazing good and made to order (you can choose your own protein and accoutrements). The frozen margaritas are exceptional. So good I am going back just to get another frozen margarita. It really that good. This place is a hole in the wall. Service is fast and straight to the point. No frills, go order your food and sit down. This is my go to fast Mexican spot when I want something good, fast and cheap. read more

El Taco Loco - The Chimichanga with a cheese sauce and a frozen margarita. - Tacos Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Second time here. 1st time I got the steak burrito. It was so good I'm back. This time I got the steak nachos. absolutely delicious and every chip stayed crisped to the last one. read more

El Taco Loco - Nachos (post several helping) - Tacos Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

It's always a good time at El Taco Loco. This has been my go to place ever since they were at the location up the street. I always get the nachos but next time I think I'll try the quesadilla. The service is fast and customer service is ok but the food hits every time. read more

El Taco Loco - Beef Nachos with Queso - Tacos Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

This is a very easy place to drop in and order whatever you want. You just step up to the counter, order the style of food you want, and can take it to go or to one of the tables provided. There's also a full bar there, complete with frozen drinks so you can have whatever you're looking for. The prices are decent, and the workers are very friendly. The biggest problem was that they messed up my order with someone else's, so the chimichanga that I received had beans in it. Not a huge deal in the grand scheme of life, but since I'm allergic, it made for a fairly unpleasant evening of puffy features and itchy skin. Overall, I'll give them another chance, for sure, but I will be far more mindful of paying attention to where they put my food so that they don't hand me the wrong order. read more

Woah! Why have I been sleeping on this place? Ok look, it's more of a take out place although they do have some high tops inside and some outdoor covered tables their food is delicious and cheap! One of my new gf's spontaneously invited me to dinner in her uptown neighborhood and suggested this joint! She's a vegetarian (maybe even vegan) and loves getting their mixed vegetables, rice, black beans, tortilla chips and salsa from their salsa bar! I got so excited looking at her mixed vegetables getting chopped up and heated up that I wanted that as well as chicken in my quesadilla! And I wasn't trying to be as healthy as she was so I got the refried beans and rice although her black beans looked tasty too! Plus I got a fountain drink for my meal and had leftovers! Now that this place is on my radar now I know where to get some cheap and yummy Mexican food in uptown! Shoot, I want to try all their specialty means, especially the carnitas and barbacoa! Happy Mexican food eating y'all! read more

El Taco Loco - Chicken and vegetable quesadilla and refried beans and rice! Delish! - Tacos Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Dropped into this convenient place for a quick bite after a trip to the Audubon zoo in New Orleans. Family ate the quesadilla quickly, plentiful indoor and outdoor seating. Was more affordable for something quick than the famed nearby Camelia Grill. Afterward went to sno-la for some distinctive snowballs. One tip is to park a few blocks out for free street parking in the neighborhood, plus it's good to do a little walking after eating. read more

How the hell did this place get 4.5 stars???? I ordered steak tacos- 4" round with 'steak' pieces looking like hardened rabbit poo, wet spring salad for lettuce, again ....with rabbit poo. Oh, the 2 taco's were $6.00 each - $12.00 for 2. Rip off! read more

I am pleasantly surprised. Found some Mexican food in the greater New Orleans area that doesn't suck! I tried a taco salad with black beans and a side of rice. The rice was flavorful and not dry and the pico de gallo was legit. Very fresh with some good heat to it. The shell was nice and crisp. My only complaint is quite minor--it was smaller than most taco salads I've had. I easily demolished the whole thing in one sitting. Nevertheless, I will go back. Want to try the tacos or maybe a burrito. read more

El Taco Loco - Taco salad sans cheese. - Tacos Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Very fast service, you order right then and there. Everything was fresh tasting. Overall flavors were good, got my nacho craving taken care of for sure. read more

El Taco Loco - Nachos with Queso - Tacos Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Came for taco Tuesday. Carnitas was good, chicken was dry. I did love the tortillas and the avocado sauce (guacamolillo? Or something?). I also went beyond the taco Tuesday menu and got their namesake which is a cochinita pibil taco and it was sooo dry. So I guess I only like the carnitas. Don't forget about the hot sauce bar in the back!!! There's these spicy pickled onions that are amazing, and of course some limon. Also, this place was PACKED on a Tuesday and their air conditioning sucks at best. read more

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This place is terrible! Ordered a steak chimichanga and the steak was bad. I mean clearly had been sitting around way too long! My wife got a salad with steak which of course bad as well. The rice were hard little pellets. Chili con carne was gritty and tasted old as well. It was like some one took a week off and came back and served last weeks food. The fry oil was old as well. The whole bag of food smelled like old oil. Don't bother wasting your time! They should have stuck with the truck this is the second time they have let us down and there wont be a 3rd..... read more

Total was a little over $16 for 6 tacos. We had chicken, el pastor and barbacoa tacos. Fast service, chicken was dry but the el pastor was good. If I go back, I would try the nachos and margaritas. read more

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Best brick and mortar authentic taco spot I've been to in town (the best ones here are trucks. I'd recommend to take away or sit outside-the inside gets stuffy and has little to no atmosphere. Of course, that's not what you're coming for. The chips are so thin and crispy. Cons: the tortillas aren't made in house (but still very good), the guacamole was mediocre, and the meat can get dry by the afternoon. I like the tinga. Spicy but not overly so. read more

Definitely was not feeling the so called "Taco Tuesday" menu!!! I was only able to get soft tacos, crunchy tacos or hard shelled was not an option. The chicken was super dry, not sure of the ground beef because I did not try it. The tacos are now $2.50 not $1.75. The margaritas were okay but now $4.50 instead of $3.50, a dollar more if you want mango or strawberry. The service was average. The environment was chilled but had many flies outside. So I would recommend sitting inside. read more

We have heard many positive reviews and we're craving for the beer tacos NOLA has to offer. El Taco Loco is not only authentic street tacos, but some of the best tacos we have had. My girlfriend and I ordered the chorizo nachos and four tacos. I had the chorizo and tinga tacos while she had the barbacoa Mexicana and chorizo tacos. The chorizo they use was a pork chorizo that was great but the tinga taco was phenomenal. The amount of heat and flavour made me want more tacos. That is definitely the best I have had. My girlfriend liked the barbacoa and chorizo as well. Both bountiful with flavour. The nachos were more than enough to feed at least four people. They piled chorizo, guacamole, black beans and melted the cheese to perfection. If younare craving tacos and nachos, look no further than El Taco Loco! read more

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I will say the last time I went here I was terrified because I went to the old location and it wasn't there anymore. But low and behold I travel a little further down Carrollton and there it is. I took two friends here who'd never been before and they absolutely loved it. Very fast service, clean restaurant and decent prices for some good quality Mexican cuisine. I got the tacos and they were amazing even got a nice cup of queso to top it off. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for a quick fix. Taco Tuesday specials are nice too. I believe tacos are $2 and margaritas are $4. Go check them out and tell em Malik sent ya! read more

El Taco Loco - Street Tacos - Tacos Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

This itty bitty salsa is $7.50 and does not include chips. The queso is $10 and does not include chips. The pricing is ridiculous at el taco loco. If you want chips that's another $2.50 so if you want to spend $10 for an tiny amount of salsa and chips (which most Mexican restaurants give for free) then this is your place. read more

El Taco Loco - Tacos Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

El Taco Loco has authentic tacos, not the TexMex mess that y'all are used to eating! The have a lot of meat options like barbacoa, carnitas, spicy chicken, and they put it all on corn tortillas. I usually do onion and cilantro and lime, but if you're basic and want a Chipotle-esque meal, they have cheese and sour cream too. They do burritos and burrito bowls with beans and rice. They have chips and queso, and you can add meat to that and make nachos. Their churros are warm and delicious! They have really good frozen margs too! I do think that some of the meats that they use could have a bit more flavor. read more

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Cool place with good food. Right on Carrollton, a few steps from Oak St. Came over after the Po boy fest. There was Latin music playing and people dancing outside. Fun! I got a Tinga burrito with a bunch of stuff in it, and a pork tamale. Excellent!!! Lot of flavor. Babycakes got a taco salad. The "bowl" was suspect. I suspect it's premade elsewhere, not fried on site. She said it was ok. read more

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Hands Down delicious! My 6 tacos were amazing. My $3 margarita was great. I really enjoyed the food. I really just stumbles upon this spot and saw a huge line outside and figured what the hell why not and boy i am so happy i did. The different types i tried out were: chorizo,meat,chicken,and pork tacos were all delicious. So much so that i just kept ordering them to go with my delicious margarita. I noticed a lot if folks were getting take out seemingly by the cases ahahaua. The vibe is really really cool. This spot gets packed so plan accordingly but the line moves very fast. Parking can be hectic! read more

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Love this taco place! It is fast, delicious, and has a great Taco Tuesday deal! Tacos with pork, chicken, or ground beef are $1.50 and come with cilantro, onions, and sauce. The tacos are warm and prepared fresh. My favorite was the ground beef, it was seasoned really well and had chopped up peppers in it. We also order chips and queso. The queso was delicious and we ended up ordering a second one. This restaurant is very fast and you order as you go down the line. The employees are very nice and I would definitely recommend coming here for taco Tuesday or just a normal night or day! They have tables inside and a patio outside. They also have great drink deals. During happy hour it is $3.00 for a frozen margarita. read more

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I was excited to try this place out with a friend because of the high yelp rating and numerous good reviews. I love Mexican food, so I thought "Why not?" It is not a sit and order restaurant, but rather order at the counter and pay after it is all done. My friend and I ordered their Carnitas Tacos, Tamale, Steak Chimichanga, Taco Loco, Cream Churro, and a couple of Margaritas. The menu looked great and the chef made them really quickly, but all of the cooked meats looked and were dry. I love eating Mexican foods and I go to taco trucks and restaurants all over, but I feel like the execution was not done properly here. The carnitas tacos were pretty dry and could have been better seasoned. The tamale was overcooked, dry, and not very enjoyable to eat. My friend and I, however, did actually enjoy the taco loco and steak chimichanga. They both were seasoned better than the other items and were not as dry. The maragaritas were actually strong and did the job to give us a slight buzz. Another margarita would have given us a good buzz! The cream churro was tasty to end the meal with, but for being a cream churro, there was not an obvious amount of cream in them. Overall, a decent place to have Mexican food and strong margaritas in the Uptown area. read more

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Loving it!! Since Mona's closed I've kept an eye on this spot. The last occupant was a miss, but this ones a winner! Something we need more of: local, authentic, quick, inexpensive and delicious restaurants. El Taco Loco checks all the boxes. It's setup like other fast service taco/burrito joints with options including Quesadilla's, Taco Salad, Nachos, Tamales and Wings. Where they surpass is in the meat choices which include Lenga, Tinga and Chorizo in addition to the regular chicken, beef, pork and veggie options. The meats are DELICIOUS! Well seasoned and cooked. I loved the house made guacamole. What I love most, the value, it's all completely reasonable. I had the Lenga & Carnitas tacos with a side of rice and beans last week. I look forward to trying the wings and burritos soon...probably today. **And BONUS, they had a guitarist ready to entertain at the front. I look forward to some casual nights here. read more

El Taco Loco - Tacos Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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The most helpful staff I've encountered in a very long time. Our Waiter, Terrence, was downright awesome. In a world of indifference, his light really shined. Geaux Saints, eh Terrence? This restaurant could easily score a solid five stars except for the boombox sound system's exceedingly loud music at a headache level. Turn the Boombox sound system down to a pleasant background level so your customers don't have to shout family secrets across the restaurant and you've got five stars all-day. read more

I go a lot of places to try different food but this one is not it. The seating is the only thing that would make a person want to come. The food is not great at all. The tacos were dry and flavorless, but like I say. I always try things at least one time. So I guess that was my one with that one# buttoeachitsown. read more

Tacos were dried. No sauce to put on. And weird flavor. This was a bad experience for me. Horrible

Was in the mood for tacos and recently went here for the first time. El Taco Loco is a nice little place to grab some tacos for cheap. PROS: Fast service, friendly staff, and solid pricing! You can get 2 tacos for $4, so I got 4 for $8. They have an extras bar where you can grab salsas, sauces, jalapeños, and limes. Handful of seating with music playing often. Staff was very friendly, they overcharged me and once I brought it up they were happy to fix the problem. CONS: The Carnitas tacos was a little under-seasoned, and the Chorizo is very oily so it can make the soft shell break easily. Overall I'd come back! The food was very filling for the price and the topping options were very vast making it more food than you think. read more

El Taco Loco - 4 tacos ~$8 total. They put a lot of meat in it! - Tacos Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Very good tacos and Margaritas. You order at the counter and the food is brought to your table when it's prepared. There are other dishes besides tacos. But we were there for one reason, tacos , and were not disappointed. You choose what meats you want on your tacos and also what garnish you want as well. Good concept. Make sure you check out the salsas in the back of the restaurant. Good food. Good drinks. And very reasonably priced. read more

El Taco Loco - Taco Loco - Tacos Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Good food an inexpensive plus plus .... Check out there taco Tuesday $2 tacos and $4 margaritas

Great tasting authentic tacos! Much better than Felipe's or Juan's flying burritos especially in price. That's unless you add quac to your tacos. The tacos were 5.50 for 3 but I ended up paying 9.85. And when I asked how it got that high she said quac was 3.00. To me that's sky high considering it was just 3 small scoops for the tacos and not even a side with some chips. Also make sure she charges you for 5.50 and not 2 tacos for 4 and then 1 taco for 2 because that's what she did to mine. Yeah it's just 50 cents but it's 50 cents you might wanna keep! read more

Priced high for what you get but then again your in naulins . Got 3 (small ) tacos and a bag of chips with quac and salsa $22.00. Don't mind paying the price but don't skimp on the portion! The so called carne asada was the cheapest fake steak over cooked and a lot of gristle. expect only to get equivalent to a tablespoon of meat. Thank God I didn't get the burrito I would've gotten lock jaw trying to chew that cheap meat. Treat your customers fairly with portions and they will return. read more

This is no-frills badass Mexican food. Nothing fancy about the place at all. But the food is damn good. Their tacos are generous, the meat options are flavorful. Nachos are really, really good - with and without the carne. Their margaritas are no joke, so start with one. Sauce options at end of restaurant are legit. Closest I've found to authentic Mexican in all of New Orleans. And damn, that's fanfuckingtastic. read more

The best. I happen to work close to this place, which is both a good thing and a bad thing. My coworkers and I are always stopping by for lunch. Every single thing I've had here is good. I've had the taco salad (my favorite), burritos, chimichangas, nachos, tamales, and wings. My favorite meat is the al pastor but they've recently added steak so that may be changing. There's an array of toppings to choose from: fresh guacamole, queso, beans, cilantro, Mexican crema, etc. The staff is always friendly and very quick to get your food to you. The margaritas are SUPER good and strong. If alcohol is not your thing (or you have to go back to work), grab one of the Jarrito's sodas. They also do private parties. A friend of mine had her birthday party here and it was great. I definitely suggest this place to anyone who asks me where they can get good Mexican food. read more

El Taco Loco - Chicken tinga nachos - Tacos Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Family had the nachos, burritos and tacos. All very delicious. Friendly service and great food! Will definitely be back!

We went to El Taco Loco when a neighboring restaurant that we really liked was closed for the day. It was serendipitous that this happened, because we stumbled into another New Orleans gem. I had the carnitas quesadilla, and my wife had the nachos. They were made in front of us on the spot, by a chef that clearly knows his way around the kitchen. And it was absolutely delicious! My carnitas was moist and tender and not overcooked one bit, and I'm still smacking my lips in satisfaction. read more

Alright, y'all can stop messaging me about tortilla specifications. My boyfriend ordered from here recently and I had some....and the food was still not good. I'm aware the tortilla was supposed to be 10 inches and not the burrito... But less than 5 once folded and flat as a board? Come on. I'm no stranger to 10 inch burritos. But when you only fill half of the length of a tortilla with a scoop of stuff and then fold it in haphazardly.... Nah. It was more tortilla than filling. Burrito making isn't hard. Only the ends should be tucked in and the burrito should be solid, not floppy when picked up. Go anywhere else for your Mexican cravings. read more

This was nasty plain and simple. I placed an order on Uber Eats without reading any reviews. I had never heard of the place but it's Mexican food so how bad can it be ordering the basics. When I tell u each bite I took tasted like I was pouring a pound of salt it's an understatement. And it wasn't just one item, I tried them all and I ended up throwing it away. As I write this review I'm downing a whole gallon of water to offset the amount of salt I ate with the few bites I took of this nasty meal. BEWARE! On the other hand, I will definitely recommend Los Jefes read more

Loved this place! The tacos were great and service was good. It's a cool little spot to check out.

Great service and friendly atmosphere. Food is great the Tinga tacos are fantastic. Great place to grab a couple tacos and sit outside and enjoy the weather read more

They're not the greatest tacos or Mexican food I've ever had but man are their prices elite. You can get 10 tacos for $18.00! At some Mexican places, $18 only gets you three or four! Three tacos here is only $5.50! For the taste of the food and the price, it's a great deal. Proper social distancing protocols are followed inside the restaurant. Fountain drinks and free refills are offered. And the staff are good people! Very authentic. Again, I wouldn't say it's the greatest tacos I've ever had but for the price and service and quality, it's a great place to get Mexican food on a budget. read more