Elmers was actually really good. The pastor taco was great... I smashed that before I could get a picture. The tamales however are disgraceful! You could knock someone clean out with one of those bricks. The fry bread green chili taco was also damn good. read more

Elmer's Tacos - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

We used to go here a lot. I was there tonight for the first time in a realllly long time. I am sad to say, it has reallllly gone downhill! The beans used to be so good and flavorful and they were awful tonight! My tacos were the greasiest tacos and little to no shredded beef in them! I was basically eating a lettuce taco! I am really disappointed in the food quality becuase this place used to be so good! read more

The fish tacos are amazing! Actually all the food is amazing! Everyone is so nice and the chefs cook great food. I love the pictures from when they first opened all the way up until now, and I love the authenticity of the restaurant. read more

The last 3 times I have ordered Tacos or Tostados with Tomatoes and Sour Cream to be added they charge me, but they never include it. I've reached out via email asking for a refund before and no response. I typically order online and pay an additional $2 service fee on top of the extra fees. This is so ridiculous and unacceptable that they want to take your money without giving you what you pay for. Provided the latest receipt below. Today we did a group order. The one who asks for sour cream on the side got hers and how is it 75 cents vs $1.80 I was charged to have mine added. They are basically stealing from me. Do better. Dissatisfied. They need to make it right. read more

Elmer's Tacos - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

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Taco bell is much better. Tacos were very generic not authentic at all. Pre fried taco shells. I'll go to taco bell.

We stopped at Elmer's on Saturday after spending time at the Farmer's Market We shared some carne asada fries, which were bomb!!! It's a nice sized helping. The service is always great! read more

Elmer's Tacos - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

I stopped by Elmer's for lunch. The restaurant was busy with lots of customers at the tables, but I was the only one in line to order food and it took over 5 minutes for anyone to acknowledge me. The food was yummy- I really enjoyed my beef taquitos. The salsa was super tasty. My husbands tacos were just ok. He also got "the strips" which was just tortilla chips with unmelted shredded cheese on the side. The restaurant is SO cute, but I won't be rushing back. read more

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The tacos Al pastor! Best homemade and flavorful version I've had so far in the area. Something about the spice combo in them literally makes me swoon. It's the best deal on a Taco Tuesday. I also LOVE their fish taco. It has a nice chunk of fish, not burdened with too much breading, and hits all the right tangy flavor notes. Many dishes here on my list left to try. I'll be back! The staff is very friendly and helpful and the painted wall murals are charming and vibrant. The restroom is smaller than a port-a-John, so go before you go ;) read more

Elmers Taco, we love and only love! Located in the heart of Chandler downtown, this Taco joint has history and heritage. The place is small with outside seating. The menus are displayed on the screen. They have Taco Tuesday's. We usually go for breakfast burritos and tacos! My favorite is their el pastor tacos. The service is fast and food is served in disposable containers. Highly recommended. read more

Elmer's Tacos - Menu - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

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The service here is 10/10! They are so nice and friendly that the service alone would make me come back. The food is also really good so win win all around! Everything we got tasted fresh and was properly priced. It was my first time here and will for sure be coming back! So happy to have found a place that serves delicious food at a good price with employees that will put a smile on your face. read more

Our food was delicious. I had the fish tacos. Parking was annoying. I wish the packaging or serving platters was more sustainable. Loved the fried bread. We will return. So good! read more

I think about Elmer's once a week! The food is always so good so we ordered a ton to try more things. We got the Fry Bread with Beans and Cheese, Eggs and Machaca Breakfast Burro, Chicken Flautas and Carne Asada Fries. I recommend them all! The machaca was soft and tender. The tortilla is just perfect. And who would have known they have fry bread?! I also got the Bean and Cheese Burrito but I would opt for the fry bread over that since I don't like beans as much. As for the salsa, it's still fantastic. Can't wait until my next visit! read more

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You can tell they truly take pride in what they do, and it shows in both the quality of their work and the way they treat their customers. I felt valued, respected, and well taken care of the entire time. read more

Hubby & I had a late lunch here today. I figured at 2:30 it wouldn't be busy, but I was wrong. This was our first time here. We wanted a little something to make it to dinner. I ordered 2 potato tacos with a side of sour cream, and a churro fry bread for us to share. Hubby ordered a green chili chicken burro & a red chili tamale. I love potato tacos, and these did not disappoint! The churro fry bread was good too. This was the first time we have had fry bread. I was pleasantly surprised the red taco sauce was not too spicy for me. I am super big whimp when it comes to spicy. They ran out of red chili tamales so hubby was asked if he was okay with the green one which is the elote tamale. He said it was okay. He loved the green chili chicken burro. He had it had tons of green chilies and they were the good ones. The place is small, noisy, and old, buy the food was so good. I can't wait to go back and try the bean & cheese cone, the rice, & other items. I only regret not finding this place sooner! read more

I found this place via online scrolling on Reddit, and was sooo excited to try them since they're close to me. Who ISN"T down for a new taco spot??? When you walk in, you're greeted with a homey atmosphere. I heard this place has been around for decades (since the 80s?), and you can certainly feel like you stepped into a time warp--in a great way. It actually reminds me a lot of Yuma, my hometown. On Tuesdays, they have a meal deal where you could get two dinner meals for $18, but they also have a Taco Tuesday deal where it's $1.99/taco (as of January 2025(. There are only three choices for meats: carne asada, pastor, and spicy chicken. I tried the asada and the pastor, and got the loaded carne asada fries. I don't think the carne asada was osmething to write home about; if you like asada, then I think it's up your alley. I felt like it needed a bit more flavour, but the meat wasn't too tough. The pastor was definitely the better of the meats in my opinion. I would come back and only get the pastor tacos, but it wasn't the best pastor in the area I've had. I think it's reminiscent of if you were to go to a friend's house, and their dad cooks you a meal; it's good, it's filling, it may not be the best, but I can see why people enjoy it. The fries in the carne asada fries were really good, but overall, I felt the dish lacked salsa/flavour. I likely wouldn't get the asada fries again. read more

We love Elmer's...a bit further away from home for take-out but we love their salsa...more on the mild side but has a bit of a kick for us more sensitive to heat people! I love it with their chips, which they load on the cheese. It was Taco Tuesday so we both ordered their Taco Tuesday Special: Two Dinners (you choose between combo #1 and combo #13). We both got the #3 which is two carne asada street tacos with rice and beans and then we each ordered one additional taco. Their tortillas are the perfect size and so soft! They hold the most delicious carne, chopped up with onion and cilantro to make the perfect street taco bite. Their rice is really good with onion and carrots and I personally love their refried beans, although sometimes they can be a bit salty. This time around...perfection! And they make a great dip for their crunchy chips. Overall a great taco-Tuesday meal...I do want to add that their on-line ordering system is a bit cumbersome so wife just went and ordered to go. Wasn't too bad of a wait! read more

This place is always our go to for dinner before we go to a show across the street at the Chandler performing arts center. I brought my husband here few years ago and he won't go anywhere else now. He loves the food that,ugh. It's very down home and basic. Consistent and tasty! The building is old and needs some updating. It's seen better days. But I over;ok that part because of the food. read more

Elmer's Tacos - #4 combo - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

I had the Taco Tuesday special and side of chips and salsa and it was fantastic! I had both the Al Pastor and Asada. Both were spot on and the chips and salsa were huge. Im definitely going again to try more of their food! read more

I had an impromptu lunch here a few weeks ago with a friend, and while it wasn't my choice to come here, the food was a pleasant surprise. I was in the area and needed a lunch spot and asked my friend to choose, so this is where we ended up. We walked in, and this place was packed with people, so that's a good sign! Means meals are being made and lots of them! Which usually means fresh! I, unfortunately, have some tummy issues, and for some reason, there seems to be a pattern that when I do eat spicy Mexican, things start to go awry. I love Mexican, but my tummy puts up a protest, so I try to limit my intake. Anyhow, I was a little worried I would have a flare up, but I tried to stay positive. What caught my eye was the special of the day of tamale de elote. I love tamales and usually can handle those as they tend to be milder and you can choose to add spicy or not. I think this dish came to $8.95 or so and came with 2 tamales, rice, beans and chips and salsa, and the portion was large. I really liked the tamale de elote and had lunch for the next day too and no tummy flareup! Win-win! This is a grab and go place with some seating inside and outdoors. I'd definitely come back for their tamales again! read more

Elmer's recently redid the inside of their restaurant, and it looks great! We couldn't wait to come back when they reopened. This is one of our favorite spots, we love the food, the friendly staff, and the welcoming atmosphere. Also, last night I found out that they have mini burros! So if you're indecisive like I am, you can get a couple of different mini burros! I had the red beef and green beef. They are both SO flavorful, I couldn't decide which one I enjoyed more! My husband stuck with our standby, the carne asada burro. The regular burros are huge! We also had to get a large strips and sauce, because did you even eat at Elmer's if you don't?? We enjoyed the sauce with our eggs this morning! read more

Elmer's Tacos - Birria meal, large order of Strips & Beans, and order of birria tacos - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

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By far the best Mexican food place you'll ever have! My parents have brought me here since I was 8 years old and I've been coming back ever since! My wife and I even had them cater our wedding! We eat here at least 2x a month. We love Elmer's! read more

From the moment we stepped inside, Taco made us feel right at home with his greetings and attentive service. He was super friendly and knew all about the menu, giving us some great recommendations. The food was amazing. It's rare to find such a perfect combination of delicious food and top-notch service. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a welcoming dining experience! read more

Great food and great service and the prices are affordable. I would recommend this to everyone to try.

I love Elmers and have never had a disappointment.....UNTIL TODAY! I had an experience that left me feeling as though Elmers only cares about $$$$ and not the customer. The burro I wanted was chorizo and bean. Menu price was $7.99. A regular bean burro is 4.46 so they are already upcharging $3.50 to add a little bit of chorizo, but its what I wanted soI ordered it. However, the price was $10.99! Another $3.00! I pointed to the menu and showed them it was $7.99 and asked them to correct it. The lady said, "the owner changed the price" and I said ok, but your menu says 7.99. She said " do you want it or not"? I said NOT and took my money down the road. 1st off...honor your menu price. Or at least check with a manager if you can make an exception. It's a digital menu so it shouldn't be hard at all to change it. 2nd...$6.50 to add some chorizo? WTH? ITS 3.99 A LB ACROSS THE STREET AT FOOD CITY! I understand that prices have gone up but this is nuts! It's not like you're importing it from China. Ill be back again because Elmers is an institution here in Chandler, BUT its not THAT good. (BTW the prices on the website match the menu. Both say $7.99 for the chorizo and bean burro) read more

Elmer's Tacos - Photo taken today, Prices may be incorrect - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

Came here this morning while I waiting for my cars AC to get fixed at Gary's Auto (block up the street.) I bookmarked Elmer's years ago but I am hardly ever in this part of Chandler so never tried it till I was down there today. I came in around 9am & I was the only one there. The lady that took my order greeted me after a minute & was nice. I ordered a breakfast burrito w/ Egg & Cheese but added Cheese (extra .75¢) & Sour Cream (extra .75¢) I was a little surprised how small the burrito was but for less than $6 it was really good. The bacon was flavorful & crispy the way I like it & there was a bunch of it inside. Also the bacon was not super fatty (which I can't hang with chunks of fat.) The burrito was nicely paired with their hot sauce. I also ordered a large horchata that was pretty decent to wash everything down. If you are in the area I would definitely stop by this place (I will if I am in the area again) but I wouldn't make a long drive just to hit this spot. read more

Elmer's Tacos - Breakfast Burrito with Egg & Bacon (added Cheese 75¢ & Sour Cream 75¢) On the smaller side but good for the price - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

I catered my party with Elmer's fiesta combo and everyone loved their food. The service was awesome and he loaded the food into my car. My friends and family were impressed with mini burros of green beef and red beef and they also loved the potato tacos because they actually have flavoring unlike the ones they've tried before. The party was for my 10th anniversary of my heart transplant, so I chose my favorite place (for the last 20 years) for catering and it was the best, thank you! read more

Pretty good Mexican fast food here. Small shop, 2 cashiers but lines move pretty fast. They are used to it so they got the system down. Machaca burrito plate is so reasonable, everything is reasonable and good..so good that even the kids from the high school across street flock over for lunch. Burrito plate with choice of meat (machaca for me) with rice beans and couple tortilla chips for $7.75! Heck elsewhere that's a $15 plate where we live. Meat was good moist and has a good pulled beef texture still. For the price and what you get it's great. Better than the other chain ones you find everywhere with the same last words. Yes it ain't a fine dining or super authentic. I'd come back for more read more

Elmer's Tacos - Machaca burrito plate - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

very busy (good food)..tamales ..need more filling ..masa ..overrides taste..more fat/oil/seasoning needed..my favorite is "jacobos mexican "grocery/deli..omaha,ne ..always a line ..all day.. for there pork..red chili tamales ..maybe ..conference thier /your recipes..been making tamales in south omaha ..50 years ..a midwest go to..but.."elmers".. still the best in phoenix/chandler/maricopa area..on my top 5 list..i recommend..trying the whole menusenior discount please read more

Elmers Tacos, 2024. I placed an order via the app for pick up. It was taco Tuesday, so I figured it would be busy. That is why I placed order via app for pick up. When I got to the restaurant, a single line stretched the length of the dining area. THERE NEEDS TO BE A LINE STRICTLY FOR ONLINE PICK UPS. Additionally, my order was finally ready 13 minutes after my pre-arranged pick up time. Tacos were good, and sauce was very hot - which I LOVE! If they can get the logistics issues together, I would love to give this place another shot. However, not sure if I will because there are a bunch of other great spots in the area. read more

Great food! Great service and clean area to sit and enjoy your meal. I would recommend and will go again!

Love this place such good Mexican food. Quality is great. Service is wonderful. Their tacos are so good. Burritos are filling. Good is just like home. They have been around for years. They even have student specials for the high school across the street. read more

I have been coming here for years and the quality remains unmatched. In my opinion they make the best bean and cheese burritos in town. The carne asada tacos are also a go to for me. The salsa is so flavorful and they always give you plenty. Quick and friendly service. Truly a hidden gem here in chandler. read more

Great, simple tacos for so cheap! Elmer's is apparently a family-owned staple of the area so I decided to try it. I got the machaca, ground beef, and carne asada. My favorite was the machaca. The ground beef was too salty for me, but the carne asada was a very close second. My husband got the fish one and said it was pretty good, and he loved the cheese fry bread - I thought it was the BOMBDIGGITY. I'm sure Elmer's will be around for a long time, and luckily, everyone can afford it! read more

I've been here a couple times and it is great! Solid tacos and burritos. The carne asada is tasty and the salsa is spicy and flavorful. Elmer's has been around for a while and it is a classic in the area. Similar to Los Favoritos, but I would rank it much higher. read more

The food here is filling, delicious, and inexpensive. You get big portions in a short amount of time for a small amount of money. The shop is always busy for a good reason. Love their food! read more

Elmer's Tacos - quesabirria taco meal - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chandler, Arizona

Amazing food and great service. They go above and beyond. Don't sleep on the churro fry bread!

First off, amazing......! We didn't think that we would ever find a great taco/ burrito spot in Arizona at all. We finally made it over to Elmers and WOW......! Birria was on point, great prices, and my wife thought that her mom was in the back cooking it was so good. We will definitely be back to try more items on their super tasty menu. Viva Elmers.......! read more

There are no proper words to describe Elmer's. By far the best Mexican Food in Arizona. I had their Birria tacos meal and churro fry bread, so delicious and fresh. It was very crowded today but the food was made in fast hot and fresh. Beautiful pictures of the restaurant's history, nice decor. Will definitely stop by again whenever I am in the east valley. read more

The food and people are amazing they make my life so much easier one of my favorites from there is the green burrito n red burrito and love the strips!!!! read more

Some of the best tacos in Chandler, it does get a little busy when the high school across the streets gets out but they still provide high quality food with fast service. The ambiance is nice and definitely recommend the al pastor burrito and the churro fry bread, so good! read more