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    El Taquito Drive-In

    4.1 (287 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    EL TAQUITO DRIVE-IN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Divey
    Casual
    Outdoor seating

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    Ground beef taco hard shell
    Luxx P.

    Love this place been coming here for years love the customer service love the atmosphere and love their food. We always come and get the hardshell tacos the guacamole with taquitos and the Carne Asada nachos but everything here is amazing. It's a must try if you're here in the city of Colton.

    Chicken Taco  I was shocked that it looked like a potsticker... Until I bit into this little pillow of yumminess.
    Steve K.

    Awesome lil spot will definitely come back. Wifey said Colton Fire Burrito was superb! Chicken tacos... Potsticker of goodness. Beef taco was great to. Service was quick.

    Extra hpt sauces and sour cream on the side
    Alan A.

    Old school taco shop in Colton only outdoor seating and wait times have been a little longer each time I went also the salsa is a bit too spicy. Those are all of the cons and the only reason I would give four stars other than that I think it's definitely worth it when you're craving this chicken tacos are definitely worth getting as they have a special season inside. Seems to me like some type of creaminess like mayo and a lot of black pepper but it's not just dry shredded chicken inside the chicken tacos and they already give you the guacamole sauce. Also heads up each order of chicken taco includes one not too. Definitely get the beef shredded taco maybe ask for extra sour cream or extra tomato and sour cream doesn't come with it and that little red sauce is way too spicy but without it, there's not enough flavor on these tacos with it. It's great. I would definitely come again and it hasn't been too busy when we go always a few people in line, but never overly packed.

    Chile Verde Dinner
    Paul P.

    Food Chile Verde Dinner good amount of pork chunks good flavor . Beans & Rice just normal add Lard for more beans flavor Chicken Tacos bomb like the shape guacamole sauce real good Taquitos good also meat a little dry Service Understand they are just two people but it was good & rude at the same time, ask about Green sauce the guy responded only in Gatorade can appreciate the comeback Ambiance Ok

    Pork Chile Fries. Fries underdone and pool of grease.

    Got the chile relleno burrito and the relleno was slimy. Got pork chile cheese fries and flavor was there but the fries were underdone and huge puddle of grease (pic attached). The meat was good but the rest failed. Bean and cheese burrito was good.

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    Antonio M.

    It's been years since I have been here and what can I say why have I been away so long once you walk up you get a smell of great food I will definitely be back again the staff extremely nice and what can I say go GREENBAY :)

    New tables and umbrellas. So nice to have more seating.

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    Have been enjoying great food here for years! I recently tried the Chili Verde Fries and they are delicious!

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    5 months ago

    Everything is fresh and authentic Mexican food been ordering here since my childhood so good....

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    6 months ago

    Past by this hole in the wall. Finally tried it and delicious Mexican food. Definitely will eat here again.

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    9 months ago

    Been patronizing Amapola since the 80's, not anymore. This place has the best shredded beef tacos, burritos are good also.

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    Crispy shredded beef tacos were really good. Will definitely come back to try the other items on the menu!

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    1 year ago

    Great place for authentic Mexican food! Food is flavorful made ready to order! Order via phone to wait in line!

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    Ask the Community - El Taquito Drive-In

    Was this called Taco Bender before?

    No it wasn't

    Do you deliver to San Bernardino?

    Is there lard in the beans?

    Yes there's lard in the beans!!

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    We've been here several times in the past few months and everything we've tried is amazing. Service…read moreis great. All the ladies here are kind and helpful. Place is clean and open. This morning we had the chorizo burrito and the eggs rancheros. Everything is super fresh, large portions, and lots of flavor. We'll keep coming back. Oh and their chips and salsa...so good.

    2-Star Review We…read morearrived when the restaurant was very busy, which I completely understand. When I checked in and gave my name, I was told the wait would be about 30 minutes. At the same time, another server mentioned that Table #4 was about to open up. Over the next several minutes, Table #4 was cleaned and at least four other tables became available as well. What was frustrating was that instead of seating parties as tables became ready, the staff seemed to wait until multiple tables were available and then seated everyone at once. Despite arriving before several other parties, my family was called last. After being seated (about 30 minutes after checking in), we were given chips, salsa, and menus, but then the staff proceeded to take orders from the other tables first--even though those guests had arrived after us. I understand that busy periods can be overwhelming, and I don't fault the staff for being busy. However, the seating and service process felt disorganized and unfair. It seems like the restaurant could benefit from either additional staff during peak hours or a better system for managing the waitlist and seating guests in the order they arrive. The food may be good, but the overall experience left a lot to be desired.

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    El Paraíso Sinaloense

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    4.3
    (13 reviews)
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    My husband and kids had a couple of things here, I didn't take any pics but we all enjoyed the…read morefood. It was authentic sinaloense style Mexican food. My husband got the "asado" in a bowl with tortillas on the side, it was freshly prepared and had great taste. We ordered machaca with rice and beans, a chicken quesadilla and torta de pierna - everything was delicious. The owner / cook was present and she had great service when taking our order and after following up to ask questions about our experience. His is a family owned business, it's like visiting family with quality and love showing through their dishes. We will be back!

    I stopped by this place with my partner to look at the menu and decide if we wanted to order. I…read morementioned that I needed to use the restroom, and no one said anything about a "customers only" rule. After I used it and we decided we didn't want anything, the cashier told us we had to buy something because I used the restroom. If that's their policy, it should be communicated before someone uses the restroom, not afterward. The way it was handled felt rude and unnecessary. Instead of politely explaining the rule, the cashier demanded and insisted we had to purchase something, even though we were genuinely considering ordering when we came in. Respect goes both ways, and the interaction left us feeling unwelcome. Clear communication and basic courtesy would've prevented this situation.

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