I like fresh taco. There are a lot a dumb reviews about how this isn't "authentic" Mexican food. It's literally not, I'd consider it it's own category...let's call it Chexmex. Owned by Chinese people, these styles of fast food restaurant were all over the city in the 1990s. It's really no frills, super cheap and honestly delicious. I would not come here and order seafood. Or anything else elaborate for that matter. I come here strictly for 3 ground beef crunchy tacos served with lettuce tomato and hot sauce for $8.50. They're like tacobell style but have a hand made quality to them which makes them very unique. I would take away one star but I'm just gonna leave five bc their yelp page needs some love, but it's just sort of annoying that they're cash only in the era of Apple Pay. Like I know these places come from the 90s but it doesn't mean we need to pay like it's the 90s. Get a card reader please and I'll be here all the time. read more

Is it still closed ? As of this past weekend it was Steak tacos with guacamole and good choice read more

Fast, amazing, and affordable--these tacos hit all the right notes. The service is quick, even during busy hours. The flavor is legit, from the perfectly seasoned meat to the fresh toppings. You can tell everything is made with care. Prices are low, but the quality is top-tier. I've tried a bunch of spots in the area, and nothing else comes close. These are hands down the best tacos around. read more

Best Chinese food. Best boneless wings best Spanish food too. All yummmy will def order from there again

Look I knew this place was gonna be bad when it felt exactly like a Chinese takeout place, but this exceeded my expectations in the wrong way. It was horrible. I ordered a burrito and it came out like a pita gyro wrap. The tortilla was thick like that. Like why even have a burrito on the menu if you're not gonna do it correctly? I honestly think my fifth grade lunch lady or a fifth grader could have made a better burrito. And it was like all rice. All crappy rice. How you gonna do me like that? I'm Asian too. I thought we was cool fam. And their guac is not spoiled but it definitely ain't the green avocados naturally are. It's like test tube guac you might get at a 7-11 in like a go-gurt pouch. Whatever it is, it ain't it! I don't know what compelled these people to open this store, with this style of food, when there's SOOOO much competition in the area for it and then like continue to serve this Canton, Ohio mess and not like come correct at some point? But joke's on me cause my dumbass was like, it can't be that bad. Well it was. It was THAT bad. read more

Fresh Taco - I ordered a burrito. Like seriously what is this? - Tex-Mex Near Me - Ridgewood, New York

Although it looks like a regular Chinese takeout restaurant, it serves great food. My best friend introduced to this place. Everytime that I've visited and ordered food, it was great. However, the guacamole is missing a few ingredients and I didn't enjoy with my chips. I will continue to come here as long as I keep getting good food and great service. read more

Fresh Taco - Soft chicken taco - Tex-Mex Near Me - Ridgewood, New York

Always fresh and made to order. I would recommend my go-to which is a jack cheese and steak quesadilla. Hard and soft beef taco on the side. Under 20$ for this and it's fresh they never mess up my food. read more

I'll let the picture of the raw ass chicken speak for itself...... Service: fine, working class people Ambience: some guy came in and asked if he could buy a cigarette read more

Fresh Taco - Chicken Taco - Tex-Mex Near Me - Ridgewood, New York

Love the steak taco bowl . Plus the place is small but the people are friendly and it's a perfect environment.

Don't eat here, there are places within walking distance that are much much better and priced similarly

The food was disgusting and edible the plate was filthy the woman was extremely rude and refused to send the delivery guy out to return the order I would not recommend ordering food from this place only if you're looking to get food poisoning and end up in a hospital they will be being reported to the department of health read more

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Fresh Taco is a guilty pleasure. While I've had amazing Mexican food throughout several regions of Mexico (where they call it "food") and across the United States in its infinite gringo, chicano y Mexicano variations, I have to guiltily admit that Fresh Taco sometimes hits the spot even though it could hardly be less like Mexican food than a can of Alpo. Only have $1 in your pocket? Well, congratulations! You can have dinner. Looking to splurge? You might spend up to $7 to feast like a king. Or at least the King of Queens. Yes, the quality is like a game of roulette, and the toppings are more like Cheez-Whiz than queso fresco, but if you know what you're in for, then Fresh Taco might just hit the spot. read more

This place is not a good Taqueria. It IS, however, excellent junk food. Given the choice between here or Taco Bell down the block, Fresh Taco easily wins the prize for "Best Fake Mexican Food in Ridgewood." read more

Fresh Taco - Tex-Mex Near Me - Ridgewood, New York

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I know a lot of people care about how authentic food based on who is making it. Well for those people this is not the place for you. This joint is staffed by Chinese people making tacos and burritos and such. What blew me away are the prices. A 1.25 for a chicken taco, I am down for that. While there the workers were taking about my girlfriend and me. I suspect they thought we would not be able to understand but we did. It wasn't anything bad but kind of rude to be doing so in front of us. This is pretty much a hole in the wall with a few seats. However you can't complain with their prices and the quality of their food. Also there is a copy cat right across the street from them. No wonder they have a sign up claiming they are the original. read more

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Been eating here for years. I love the 99cents burrito. It's just lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, and a lil chicken on a soft chewy hand pressed tortilla. Simple and a buck. read more

I was about to double back out the door when I saw that this joint was staffed entirely by gruff Chinese folks; nevertheless I decided to give them a chance. My conclusion: Mexicans can make some kick-ass Chinese food (just look at who works in the kitchen at most restaurants...) but it doesn't seem to work out the other way around. Eating a chicken burrito from Fresh Taco was a surreal experience and not one I would recommend. Sure, they have cheap prices - but you'll get what you pay for. There are plenty of taquerias and Mexican delis in the area where you can pay a dollar more and get some serious, tasty comida mexicana. read more

Fresh Taco - Don't be fooled by the pretty photos on their menu. This is what their large chicken burrito looks like! - Tex-Mex Near Me - Ridgewood, New York

Food is okay tbh, I've been wanting to order from here because people on Google were throwing shade towards the other tex-mex spot in the area (Happy Fresh Taco) regarding the name being very similar. I order from them frequently because they're on Seamless so I'm very familiar with their food, this place however only takes cash. From what I read, apparently the food here is better. I'm very simple when it comes to tex mex, I just like getting meat and rice and maybe a taco. Their menu is smaller and they have a shorter range of combos. I got the Mexican rice with grilled chicken and beans, and I also got a soft ground beef taco. I wanted both steak and chicken with my rice but apparently they don't do that? I will say, right off the bat that the other guys are way nicer over the phone and don't try to rush you off. Anyway, even if the food was A1 I wouldn't order from them again. The driver was rude, didnt even want to come out the car and ring my bell but had the audacity to look at me after he gave me my change as if he was expecting a tip, lol no honey that's not how it works. The soft taco was trash, I know it's tex mex so I wasn't expecting authentic tortillas but why are y'all making tacos with thick ass pita like bread? Nasty. Chicken and rice was good but I'll stick with Happy Fresh Taco. The manager there is very nice, they accept credit/debit, their menu has more variety, the food is cheaper and most definitely better and I never have to deal with rude delivery drivers. I couldn't care less who had the name first. Edit: the ONLY thing they have on Happy Fresh is the sauce they send in small cups with the food. It's definitely Asian influenced because it's similar to the chili garlic sauce I have at home and it's very good. That's it that's all read more

They deliver! Great if you want Mexican and do not want to go out. The food is average. They are guacamole sticklers. They cannot beat the taco trucks. Anyone find it a bit funny that Asians are making Mexican food? read more

Love this place for the food and price BUT check your order ALWAYS in the past 6 months they have left out the flour tortillas. We order the same thing every week or so and then they don't even bring them. VERY UNHAPPY read more

I recently called this business to get information on catering and the worker who answered was rude and hung up on me. bummer

Only went here because my favorite place up the block wasn't open yet. Not much for a vegetarian to at. I had vegetable nachos...sounds good, right? I also thought they're reasonably priced. I am not even halfway home, and the sauce (oil, even, since I am seeing grease) was dripping out of the styrofoam (another reason to hate it, or maybe it wasn't closed right. When I get home and eat them, the cheese was in a lump-I heard of cheese logs, but lumps? And it was not appetizing when I ate it. Totally gross. Salsa was beyond spicy, and no sour cream provided with nachos? WHAT? Everywhere else puts it right on, like my favorite place, where they put a dollop of Daisy. Can't wait to go back to my favorite place. read more

DO NOT BE FOOLED. Despite all the overt neon signage, there are exactly ZERO 99 cent burritos on the menu. As a consumer, I felt (and continue to feel) severely manipulated. Come here for the most authentic "non-authentic Mexican" food in Ridgewood, and feed your family of 4 for $7. read more

Fresh Taco specializes in that bizarre, (yet regionally abundant) fusion of Mexican staples prepared by Chinese people with a Chinese culinary sensibility. When I first moved to New York I scoffed at restaurants like this. Fresh Taco in particular annoyed (frightened?) me because of their neon sign promising $1 burritos. Not even 7-Eleven would offer such an absurd bargain. Then I got over my elitism. Isn't America a melting pot? Isn't the blending of cultures and cooking styles what our country is all about? So I went here with my girlfriend one time with the sole objective of sampling the dollar burrito. It wasn't bad. It was actually sort of delicious. Do you know why it only costs a dollar? Because it's a taco. Stay away from are the quesadillas. They are the same kind of quesadillas you made in the microwave when you were ten. For a restaurant with impossibly cheap options, those quesadillas are a rip-off. Now I want to touch briefly on the feud between Fresh Taco and Happy Fresh Taco. They are literally across the street from one another. They each boast they are the 'original' but does anyone know for certain which one came first? What is going on here? For more information please see my review of Happy Fresh Taco: http://www.yelp.com/biz/happy-fresh-taco-ridgewood?hrid=C0i535j2JwzxmOyVS77FzA read more

If I could give no stars I would. My friend ordered tacos and brought them to my house while the tacos wasn't the worst as I was chewing I felt something not chewable in my mouth. To my horror when I took it out to see what it was it was a BAND AID!!!!!!! So yes I felt sick and horrified and would not ever eat here! read more

Fresh Taco - The band aid I found in my taco - Tex-Mex Near Me - Ridgewood, New York

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We have found our new fave take out place! My girl and I tried this place last week and have fallen in love. The amount of food you get for the price is amazing. The Enchilada dinner special is 2 enchiladas of your choice, mexican rice,black beans, a nice side of guacamole and a very refreshing cucumber salad. Toss in a cup of hot sauce (good hot sauce not that watered down stuff in the packets),sour cream and a lemon wedge and this will set you back 6.99! Everything as the name implies was very fresh. I tried the paella the first time and while not in the league of a good Spanish place it was still very fresh tasting and for the price alot of food. Also if you spend over 10 bucks you get a free taco, over 15 a free quesadilla and over 20 2 tacos. Another thing I liked to see was the A rating as for some reason alot of the places in the Ridgewood/Bushwick area have B's. read more

The staff is so friendly, fast, and consistently pumping out great food at great prices. I take a lot of my fellow line cooks/chef/industry people here and they love it as much as if so. You can't go wrong with a 99c burrito (chicken taco). My mom is waiting to make her trip out from Michigan just to have another taco from them. read more

This is a good Tex-Mex place. Do you enjoy cheap Tex-Mex? You'll enjoy this place, probably more than the last one you went to. Are you looking for authentic Mexican? What are you doing at Fresh Taco? Are you confused? You must be confused. The chicken taco is the winner on the menu. It is 1.35. Don't get the burritos. Why are you obsessed with burritos? Chill dude the tacos are good. The quality to price ratio is the best I've found at any Tex-Mex restaurant. Any place that spawns a clone (Happy Fresh Taco across the street) must at least be good. Seriously though what is this "this isn't real mexican food"- who said it was? Nobody ever says that about Chinese food, and I'll let you in on a secret- General Tso ain't got shit to do with that chicken. read more

Cheap. Fresh ingredients. The 99 cent burrito is actually a chicken soft taco with grilled chicken, a smattering of lettuce and a sprinkle of cheese. Not unique, but a reasonably healthy snack. Better yet is the black bean soft taco. For the same price you get nicely seasoned black beans with your lettuce and cheese. Either way, it is a nice alternative to Taco Bell without costing more than the "hearts and parts" beef products. The menu also includes a wide range of not-so-Mexican items like chicken fingers and shrimp. Since I am in the market for cheap, I will stick with the 99 cent items for now! read more

The best Mexican food you can get after work. My colleagues and I usually order from Fresh Taco if we are staying late to do work. I always get the grilled chicken tostada salad. It comes in a box with amazing sauce. I don't know what they put in the sauce, but I am hooked. I wish I could buy the sauce for my salad. The tortilla on the tostada salad is amazing. I can't describe the taste, but the salad and the sauce and the bread together is like heaven in your mouth. They also have tacos, which are pretty good. They are not as good as the tostadas dishes though. If you cannot finish the tostadas dishes, you can order the special taco which is also made with the same flour tortilla for the tostadas salads. I usually have them deliver to my workplace, and it comes within 20 to 40 minutes. Delivery service is pretty decent. Food is fresh and warm when it gets there. I mean, for a take out and delivery service, it is the best you can get. read more

Who would I be without Fresh Taco? Don't come here expecting authentic Tex-Mex or tacos. They're cheap, flavorful food with less greasy guilt than other fast food joints. Pros: -Cheap cost -Tasty dishes -Hot sauce is a must -Fresh tortillas and other ingredients -Don't be afraid to try new and different things, the price allows you to explore the menu -Large portions -99cent tacos! (They call them burritos, do not be fooled, but they sure are good) Cons: -I stick to Vege based meals like the Vege burrito and A9 (Yes I know them by the codes) because they tend to burn the chicken -Bad customer service and delivery is always at least a 30 minute wait (I live nearby, just lazy) and there's one delivery man that expects a large tip. -They are very busy almost all of the time so try to get your order right the first time around because calling back is a mess. -More of an in and out or takeout place, don't try to dine there Overall, try them out. They're not for everyone, kind of a love, hate place. They offer good, fresh food. You certainly won't walk away from your meal hungry. read more

I'm not really into Mexican food so I can't say how authentic of a taste it really is, what I do know is that their shrimps are a large, the tortillas are made to order and the food is cheap. That being said the rice is not up to par since it taste like uncle bens with yellow coloring but the meat had flavor so you have some hits and misses. My fav is a 39B you get to taste a little bit of everything and we always get a fried pancake on the side. read more

well i must say i was truly disappointed. in this place . i would of been better off if i had stayed. hungry i called and ordered a taco bowl it arrived i. an hr it was cold as ice the taco bowl itself is suppose to hard and crunchy instead what i got was a soggy dumpling. that was under cooked and soggy i called the place of biz the lady was extremely rude and not a bit helpful i informed her that it was soggy so she blamed the delivery boy ? how so does he cook the food ? she stated that he made it soggy cause he took to long to deliver it i asked if she could make another one. she told me that if i wanted a new one that i must bring the old back and they would not redeliver the item. so after this i will never ever order from here again amd strongly recommend. that nobody ever. orders. from here read more

Huge portions at a great price! I love they're salads that come with a delicious fried bowl and great vinaigrette dressing. Their tacos are good as well! read more

Good food...soft shrimp tacos, quesadillas, caeser salads and I HEART their salsa/hot sauce Slow delivery..45 minutes at times. But best in the area! Only think that I don't understand is why they still have a grade pending NYCDOH sign in their window (which they've had since sometime last December), while all the other stores in the area have grades! makes me wiry! read more

Good flavored food , but I was disappointed with my order. I ordered a burrito and what came was a huge soft taco. Delivery was about an hour from time I called, relative comparable to other nearby places. read more

Fresh Taco - Chicken and steak "burrito" - Tex-Mex Near Me - Ridgewood, New York

The food here is probably the best "Mexican" food you can find in the area. I recommend the chimichanga special. Its by far my favorite. & the guac...I'm obsessed. I order the big container for myself lol. The only issue I have had is with the delivery guy. There's normally 2 guys that delivery. An Asian one & a Hispanic one. The Hispanic guy is very nice & humble. The Asian man however is a completely different story. He's rude & nasty. Makes side comments if you don't give him a tip. When clearly it says they do free deliveries & he comes in a car. One day I ordered my food, the Asian guy came & he was VERY rude. He made it a whole situation. It was so bad that I had to call the restaurant to put complaints which I hate doing but it was long overdue. I told the ladies that I no longer want him to bring my deliveries & that if he does come I will no longer give him tips. I'm over him. But aside from this one individual. The food is very good, affordable & worth the try at least one. read more

I ordered for myself and my father, we we're both disgusted. My order was wrong & when I called to have it fixed, they said that's just how they prepared the dish. I have never had a burrito on fajita bread. The food didn't taste good either. I definitely will not be ordering from them again. read more

Fresh Taco - Ordered a burrito and this is what I recieved. I was told this is how they make them, I will not tbe ordering again. - Tex-Mex Near Me - Ridgewood, New York

I usually order from here all the time and its always great but now they messed up my order and I called just to let them know and so they can send me what I actually ordered. These people are really rude and unprofessional.The guy on the phone kept interrupting me while I was speaking and hung up on me twice. Not ordering from here again read more

The staff was nice but the food was terrible, I ordered black bean tacos and nachos... the taco was horrible, tasted like left overs n the soft taco shell was thick like lunchables pizza dough... the nachos made no sense n were no fun read more

Never disappointed when we order from here. Food is great and they are extremely consistent.