Came here once after walking the Alviso trail, and kept coming back. Quick service for chips, nice staff, and some of the best jamaica ive had after visiting dozens of authentic mexican restaurants. Chorizo here is delicious, and nachos are big enough to share. read more

The employees are always so nice and great customer service food is always so good.. Great location and tables so you can sit and enjoy your food.. Close by so businesses can enjoy good food for lunch read more

This is my favorite tacos place in the whole San Jose area. I just came here a few days ago and I'm gonna return soon. Perfect tacos, solid price. Super nice server lady. I personally get the salsa on the side and add it myself. These tacos were beautiful. read more

Las Grullas Mexican Grill - Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Alviso, California

So I already should've known this taco spot all the way near Alviso wasn't going to be it but I had some hope since I did not see a bad rating. 1. Customer Service- Staff seemed low. They weren't unfriendly but I didn't sense any good energy or upbeatness. Also, it would be a good gesture to ask what sauce you want on your food if you say you want everything on it like red or green not just put whatever they want. I did appreciate them adding a piece of lemon rabanos and onion at least. 2. Food- Order 1- 3 Tacos de cabeza. Super mid. The meat wasn't the best quality. 3/10 compared to other favorite spots in san jose. Order 2- 1 "super taco" so this is on a bigger tortilla and has sour cream cheese and apparently lettuce? The way it looks is the way it tasted. It was pretty bad only 1/10 since it was edible. I expected something like what the super taqueria has a well done taco with high quality meat, beans, melted cheese, avocado. The one here was like a white washed taco like why don't they even melt the cheese? 3. Eating area is windy cold and there was like an HVAC fan unit next to the tables that was loud as hell too. This is just some feedback in case the owners want to step their game up and provide actual quality food and ambience. Would not recommend if you expect traditional mexican tacos. I think since the location is near alviso the target audience is for those that don't know about mexican food whatsoever. read more

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I was craving some tacos, and the closest and cheapest one we could find was this place. I think this place was pretty good for the price, but it's a pretty sketchy-looking location if you come at night. We came here around 7:15pm for dinner on Thursday. I saw that the food truck was a little north of Top Golf beforehand, and I was already thinking about how people don't really go around that area. The streets have little to no lighting, but luckily the food truck was reasonably lit so we were able to spot it...in a large, empty, and dark parking lot. We ordered 9 regular tacos with a variety of asada (beef), cabeza (beef cheek), pastor (BBQ pork), pollo asado (grilled chicken), and carnitas (pork). There was a really cute fairy-light set-up in the back corner next to the truck with tables and seats. It felt safe and comforting as opposed to the rest of the parking lot, and we planned to eat there. However, as we were waiting for food, some guy came up and sat down saying how he wished he could have some tacos. Then he asked if we could buy him some tacos. My bf and I were both on edge so we walked away and decided to take the tacos back home. These tacos were pretty good at $2.75 per taco. That's relatively cheap compared to the $3 to $4 at other places. Presentation-wise, these tacos were plated beautifully, but the overlap between the tacos caused a bit of sogginess. They had also put the sauces onto the tacos instead of packing them separately which didn't help. Honestly, it's hard for me to tell certain tacos apart when they're all on one plate, but carne and cabeza are always my standouts. Cabeza especially is a little more fatty and rich. I will note that the carnitas was my least favorite. The meat wasn't chopped up as small and it was pretty dry as well. Another thing is that the food was a bit on the colder side despite being wrapped in foil and driving 5 minutes back home. Regardless, it's still a decent place. I'd just recommend you go during the day if they park up towards Top Golf. read more

Las Grullas Mexican Grill - Regular Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Alviso, California

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The tacos were fire !! everything in them crispy taco double tortillas, the salsa was really good not too spicy just right had grilled onions on them also got them with everything I got 5 tacos 3 asada and 2 al pastor bother were delicious but I would perfer the pastor ones , all for $15 bucks is a steal tbh , service was was fast I went here at 10am best tacos I had in the Alviso area would recommend!! read more

Cheap eats series: We stopped by for lunch as it was super close to Top Golf. The prices are cheap--haven't seen tacos for less than $3 in a while! I got 2 asada and 1 pastor taco at $2.35 each. The sauce it comes with has a small kick of spice to it, but not too intense. Service was quick and the staff taking our orders was kind. In addition, seating space under a canopy was available on the side of the taco truck. Definitely will come here again! We paid with cash. Note: there was a small market right by the taco truck where we grabbed Jarritos and other snacks from! read more

Las Grullas Mexican Grill - Regular tacos - Mexican Near Me - Alviso, California

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Forever a fan of El Taco de Oro. My husband and the majority of my close friends are all from Alviso - so I have the pleasure of saying I've been a regular here for more than two decades. I've seen many changes happen during that time. And while I thoroughly enjoyed the quality and price of their tacos back then - they're still good enough to always swing by and grab some when I'm in town. I love their carne asada tacos con salsa verde. I'm also a big fan of their enchiladas verdes. Their salsa that comes with chips while you wait for your food in the restaurant is also very good. Not too spicy but has a nice kick to it. Their staff is always friendly and the restaurant always has good vibes, which I appreciate. I hope they'll be able to stick around with all the changes happening in town and around the area to make everything more upscale, my hopes is it'll bring them more business than ever. Like I said, I'm a forever fan and will continue to give them business for as long as they're open! Hope you all have a spec-taco-ular day! read more

Las Grullas Mexican Grill - Carne asada tacos w/ salsa verde. - Mexican Near Me - Alviso, California

El Taco de Oro is parked every day in the corner of a 76 station on Calaveras Blvd. parking can be chore. there are 3 on the lot. offerings: the usual menu. tax included in pricing. eats: lengua (3), al pastor (2.75) -garnished with lime squeeze, radishes, jalepeno slices. not much salsa. -al pastor was prefried, not carved off the spit. -lengua was tender bits of tongue, fresh but not very tasty. *fast, friendly service, more juiciness would have been nice. 3.5 stars. read more

Las Grullas Mexican Grill - Lengua taco(3), al pastor taco (2.75) - Mexican Near Me - Alviso, California

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Why El Taco De Oro has a food truck right next to its restaurant is beyond me... but hey they make it work. The food truck shares the same address as Mi Jalisco Market. Then a few steps away is ETDO's more traditional restaurant/ building. There is a little bit of outdoor seating available, as well as a medium sized parking lot that serves both the restaurant and food truck. The restaurant is only open til lunch time, while the food truck is open later, supposedly til evening (actual hours unclear, since they don't really follow what's posted online... I live nearby that's how I know). The restaurant offers a more extensive menu than the food truck, but otherwise the quality of food is pretty much the same. El Taco De Oro also has other food trucks occasionally situated in different areas of Santa Clara and Milpitas, but this is their main location in Alviso/ north SJ. I've been to both restaurant and food truck several times, and have been happy with the service and quality of food, except for my most recent visit to the food truck. I ordered cabeza tacos and the service was surprisingly slow and seemingly lacking in effort, especially for there being no other customers at the time on a late Sunday afternoon. On top of that, the tacos didn't seem as fresh as usual, specifically the meat. I'm used to getting tacos and quesadillas served piping hot from this establishment, and on this day, I was disappointed. Because I place a lot of value on the consistency of service and quality, I knocked off a star. Otherwise El Taco De Oro is comparable to other Mexican restaurants in the south bay -- nothing too outstanding, but decent quality, flavor, and portions (on most days at least). read more

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Oooh these tacos are bomb! *drools* It's a little way out there but if you're taking a stroll or biking at Alviso County Park then you must stop by here afterwards (they open 9am -ish so you can have tacos or a burrito for breakfast). You deserve some good tacos after that workout ;) Plus they have a few food trucks but I'm not too sure where the trucks are located. I only been here for their tacos and it's soo good! Variety of meat options: asada, buche, al pastor, and more. They also have corn tortilla which makes it so much better! I also noticed a taco challenge (idk the rules) but if you're interested in a taco challenge then this is the place for you. Lol. It's currently pandemic days, but just FYI there's a nice large indoor dining area and some seats outside. So whenever it's safe to eat indoors again then make sure you visit. For now, you can stop by and order to-go to eat in your car or track down one of their food trucks to support :) Definitely a hidden gem and worth traveling the distance to try. Enjoy! read more

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The carne asada is the worst! You can guarantee in every bite you're going to get something chewy that shouldn't be there. Come on guys!!! Step up your game! Put some effort into your food! Care a little! Please!!! We want to support you, but we hate your food! read more

Good food very similar to San Diego style. They have the the classic spices and flavors of a taqueria. Reasonable prices too. They have food trucks around so give them a try. read more

Las Grullas Mexican Grill - Carne asada super burrito - Mexican Near Me - Alviso, California

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Las Grullas is awesome. It's family run, I come here weekly sometimes more than once a week. The tacos are my go to and all my coworkers love coming here too. Always friendly and the food is amazing. Quesadillas are great too!! read more

My favorite are the Tacos but they have great tasting tortas ,burritos and quesadillas. Sometimes they have tamales too. The staff is friendly and fast service read more

Las Grullas Mexican Grill - Delicious tacos ,burritos Quesadillas and tortas friendly staff and fast service - Mexican Near Me - Alviso, California

WHY I WENT HERE: - YEARS ago, a friend of mine recommended this place to me as one of her favorite taco spots - a few months ago my siblings and I tried to do a late night mission to get tacos here after checking Yelp and seeing their hours of operation, but were rudely shooed away as being closed (when according to Yelp, they were open for another hour or two -_-) - it took me a while to finally give it a try, and the opportunity presented itself so I gave it a second chance THE LOOK (FROM THE OUTSIDE): - located off N 1st St and Michigan Ave - food truck located outside of a brick and mortar restaurant I believe? - also next door to another brick and mortar El Taco de Oro THE MENU: - taco regular - super taco - burrito regular - super burrito - quesadilla con carne - quesadilla regular - torta - super torta - meat options: asada (beef), cabeza (beef cheek), pastor (BBQ pork), pollo asado (grilled chicken), carnitas (pork), tripas (tripe), lengua (beef tongue) WHAT I ORDERED: - taco regular - one of each meat THE TASTE: - the only decent ones IMHO were the cabeza and lengua tacos, and it was just because they were tender - all the meat didn't have any distinct/unique flavor; just kinda felt like it was boiled plain with either the salsa rojo or the salsa verde thrown on top CUSTOMER SERVICE: - fine, but nothing spectacular read more

Las Grullas Mexican Grill - Menu - Mexican Near Me - Alviso, California

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Amazing tacos, reasonable prices. The cabeza is a must haveCarnitas Tacos Service was nice and quick, answered all our questions. As far as ambiance goes, we'll it's a parking lot at a gas station with another food truck close by. You can eat in your car or take it to a nearby park for a picnic. read more

I had to look it up, but Oro in Spanish means: Gold I have only been to the food truck a couple of times. It is parked at the 76 gas Station on W. Calaveras Ave and Abbott Avenue. It is literally near the on ramp to 880 North. Reading other reviews, it sounds like there was a restaurant spot in Alviso, but it's now closed. I have only ordered a few staple items and they have all been very good. I have ordered super taco, regular tacos and a burrito. All the meats are seasoned well. the trick with the tacos is that you eat it as soon as possible or the meet will dry out or corn tortillas will crack, no matter what brand is used. The burrito is a good size and was tightly rolled and the ingredients were distributed well. I can say I enjoyed al pastor, carne asada and chicken. I have asked if they have birria de res meat and was told they do not have Birria on the menu. (-1 star) Even though it's at a gas station, parking can be limited, especially if gas station customers are leaving cars for repair. So just be mindful parking can be a problem, but all the times I've been there, parking was available. Definitely try to support a little gold (actually it's a bright yellow) truck based at 76 gas Station. read more

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Okay! So I never been in the restaurant nor have I tried food from their yellow taco truck but have eaten at their white taco truck! Is there a difference? I don't know because like I said I've only eaten at the white truck but heard not too many good things about the yellow truck! So my review isn't based on a comparison but on my recent visits! I came here a few days ago and had grabbed 4 tacos, 2 Carne Asada and 2 AL Pastor and when I say they were good that's not an understatement. They were impressive and were very flavorful. I got mine fully dressed and wouldn't want them any other way. I was thrown back by the pickled jalapeños and not getting them grilled. But you know what...it worked! It had a nice vinegar twang that was a good replacement for having to add salt. The tacos were greasy as all heck, the only way tacos should be. After coming here a couple times I came back for a Carne Asada burrito and it wasn't a fluke as the burrito was equally as impressive as the tacos. The burrito was decent sized and wasn't stuffed with a lot of rice like you get from other taco trucks or brick and mortars! The only thing is why don't they inquire about being at Earthquake games or other off the grid events. This place is phenomenal and needs to be thrown out there for the masses to enjoy. Do I recommend this place? Absofrigginlutely! read more

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Oh man! Great price and spicy sauce with the perfect level of hot red pepper on every taco. Since I discovered this food truck in Alviso, I've been making this place my regular stop off on my bike tours out onto the sloughs. Yes! My choice is usually the Super Taco . Cheap and totally tasty . No frills here. Just good food. You sit under an overhang in a parking lot in front of a general store where you can buy a drink. A great place to get a quick snack or a meal. Cash only! read more

Las Grullas Mexican Grill - Great tacos. Great price - Mexican Near Me - Alviso, California

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My favorite thing here was the horchata, it was very refreshing and tasted better than a lot of places. As for the food it was fine I got one lengua taco and some pozole cause I haven't had it in a while and I was craving. The pozole portion was huge but it wasn't the best tbh but it was a nice place for a big gathering since we came for a baby dedication and we got a whole area to ourselves. read more

Las Grullas Mexican Grill - pozole and a lengua taco & horchata - Mexican Near Me - Alviso, California

The food here has always been amazing. I have been coming to the taco de oro taco truck in Alviso for over 20 years. Ricardo Montez thought the taco truck changed the name but it's the same exact menu. They are always super friendly and have really fast service. read more

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Absolutely love El Taco de Oro. Been going to their taco truck that used to be parked behind the baseball diamonds just a few blocks behind where they have their restaurant and parked taco truck. Back in 2005 it used to be $3 a burrito, today it about $7.50 or so. I really like the regular street tacos at El Taco de Oro (two corn tortillas, meat onion cilantro and hot salsa) but the super ones are good if you want guac, sour cream, tomatoes, lettuce and cheese. The tacos are served in the traditional two soft corn tortillas underneath a pile of meat cilantro and onion that you fold up yourself. My favorite is their regular carne asada burrito. It's so simple but sooooo good. Nicely heated flour tortilla, carne asada cut up nice and small, Mexican rice and beans with cilantro and onion finished with their awesome red taco sauce. You have to try it to understand! read more

Excellent tacos. The flavor is incredible. I tried the al pastor and carne asada tacos. Remember to ask for jalapeños.

Great stop for a protein snack after hiking the trails along the SF bay. I always get the Regular Taco because it is simple delicious meats with onion and cilantro on small double stacked corn tortillas, a wedge of lime on the side. No need for extra calories of beans, cheese, creams, and etc. My favorite meats are Lengua (tongue), Cabeza (head), and Carnitas (pork) read more

Las Grullas Mexican Grill - Menu as of 12/2018 - Mexican Near Me - Alviso, California

Been here plenty of times with my coworkers and it is the CLUTCHEST spot for a quick and consistent bite. I primarily get tacos and my favorite meats have to be the carnitas, cabeza, and Tripas. Those are easy meats to mess up but this place does them right! That being said the staff is attentive, they get us our request quickly and they do not cheapen with bringing you one like slice at a time. Very nice people who deserve healthy tips! Other than that the seating inside is spacious with good climate control, tv and music for the idle time. Trust me you will have it cause the food is that good. read more

Oh my... what a gold find! Nothing special about this food truck except the outstanding food. It's fresh, tasty, authentic and ample. There are outdoor tables and chairs for dining al fresco. In fact it's right outside mi Jalisco market. If you luck out with nice weather, you're in for a real treat. The lengua burrito is out of this world. So tender and marinated so well. I'll be back. read more

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Came for a torta, rice and beans on a Tuesday. Met by amicable staff and quick service. Lots of items on the menu with a variety of meat. Fairly empty inside but customers coming through, decent ambiance with TV installed. Plenty of seating and parking. Clean eatablishment (just needs a new storefront sign). Torta was great, fantastic flavor and juicy. Almost too juicy, as the bread got soggy - the chicken and condiments fell out which required to eat with a fork. read more

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Read some good reviews and was craving a torta and horchata so I wanted to try out this place for lunch. Ordered ahead of time, so it was an effortless pickup at the restaurant. Really great and satisfying meal! For anyone interested in going- they currently are doing pickup, and also have outdoor/ patio seating at the restaurant. read more

Las Grullas Mexican Grill - Torta y taco de carne asada, horchata - Mexican Near Me - Alviso, California

Alviso is a historically Chicanx town that has always struggled to survive next to its huge neighbor, San Jose. One of its treasures exceeds those found in other parts of the South Bay - right here in Alviso next to a modest but well-stocked neighborhood grocery. After you eat here, you'll want to help get this amazing food up to 4.5 or 5.0 stars. One difference between good tacos and great ones is the aroma. These tacos have it all. The flavors next hit you hard: you can't beat their El Pastor and carnitas in tacos and burritos. So after taking that long hike in the nearby salt flats, revitalize yourself at this amazing taco stand. For more on Alviso, see A People's Guide to the San Francisco Bay Area by Rachel Brahinsky and Alexander Tarr (Univ of Calif. Press, 2020) read more

Their carne asada tacos are TO DIE FOR! Since I stopped eating meat I asked if they can just replace the carne with beans, which luckily they could. The same deliciousness that I expected was there in the tortillas and the salsa. So so satisfying. Taco de Oro remains one of my top go tos for tacos. I love that they give you raddish, jalapeno AND carrot. Give them a try!! read more

Las Grullas Mexican Grill - Bean tacos - Mexican Near Me - Alviso, California

I think they are a little dishonest about the pricing. on the yelp the menu still says $3 a taco but the actual menu here says $5.... then they charged us $5.20 a taco and they try not to give you the receipt so i feel like that's dishonest too. This place should be at least 2 dollar signs on the yelp page :/ read more

Las Grullas Mexican Grill - Mexican Near Me - Alviso, California

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"Taco Cat spelled backwards is Taco Cat."―Unknown I know that I've reviewed this taco truck before but―knowing how fucked up Yelp is―they probably moved it to a furniture store. -__- Anywho... El Taco de Oro is probably the first superstar food truck that I can recall from back in the day. They used to be located down by the Grand & Wilson and dozens of techies used to flock and wait 20min+ to get their Taco Tuesday fix. Since the Fire Station was built they have had to relocate here by the liquor store. I recall these tacos being ridiculously good, but now I feel like they're just slightly above-average. The price used to be closer to a $1/ea but now they're still pretty reasonably priced (for the South Bay) at $1.85/ea for a regular street taco. I do like that they have some of the more "exotic" Mexi meats like tripas (tripe), cabeza (head) and lengua (tongue), but lately they haven't had any tripas. =( As far as the "normal" Mexi meats go their carnitas (deep-fried pork) is pretty legit. Everything else is just decent. Overall a good place to get a cheap and decent meal for under $10. read more

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Swung by to grab some super tacos and regular tacos to eat over at Alviso Marina. Restaurant is good about the COVID regulations - not allowing indoor dining or outdoor, and there's a nice shield around the cashier and plenty of hand sanitizer to go around. The menu is outside on a wall in big font which I really appreciate! It allowed for multiple people to read it without standing too close together. I ordered 3 super tacos and my friend got 3 regular. I had the carne asada, chicken, and carnitas. We asked for extra salsa in our to-go back and im glad I did because I like that extra spice. They only included one set of fork/knife and so one of us ate with a knife (me lol) and the other with the fork. The tacos were pretty tasty - the red salsa is very nice. Super tacos have sour cream and guac and it was all really filling - I ate every last bite. To-go orders dont come with any chips or salsa so if you're expecting that, just make sure you order. It's also in the same plaza as the taco truck - not sure what the difference is but I guess you can order from both. Friend confirmed their horchata was very tasty - she finished it all! Will be back if I'm in the area :) read more

Yet another place to try and review... A buddy and I decided to have lunch here and since it was my first time I had to review it. We walked to our seats and the restaurant was about 80% occupied. The waitress brought us some chips and red salsa. You can ask for green salsa and more chips if you are still hungry. We both ordered four tacos each. I decided to try the carne asada and pollo asado tacos. Each taco was priced at $2. Service was pretty quick and our food arrived in 5 minutes. Tastewise the tacos were pretty good though I would have preferred flour tortillas instead of corn. Next time I will ask if they can do that. The chips were also made of corn. The hot sauces had a nice kick but was not overpowering. Overall I would come back here if asked. There are better and cheaper restaurants and food trucks that serve better tacos but this place is quite good. read more

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Food comes quick and service is easy! Food was amazing and everything tasted so good. I loved how spicy their salsa was! Definitely will be back again :) read more

Las Grullas Mexican Grill - Mexican Near Me - Alviso, California

Burrito was huge and delicious. I will be coming back here again. Staff was very nice and it's awesome it's right next to a store for snacks and drinks. read more

Food is very good. Chicken fajitas are good. Beer option is limited. Service is average The ambience is average. read more

Finally good tacos in Milpitas!! I've been wanting to try this truck rather then drive to SJ for tacos and glad I finally tried them! Meat was flavorfull and I loved the tortillas as well! We will be back for sure! read more

Las Grullas Mexican Grill - Asada Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Alviso, California

Really good tacos, not the best buy really good, if you take tacos to go do not leave reviews, anyone who takes tacos home then leaves a review is just plain dumb, tacos are meant to eat right then and their, order a damn burrito then leave a review read more