I have been coming to this place for 40 years and only disappointment is they don't have the Lita sauce. Thank you. Arcadia and family for many years of combo burritos. read more

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I know I was here years ago...I stopped by again because my car had a flat and I was waiting for the auto club to show up and I was hungry. I got the manager special: Taco, Bean & Cheese Burrito and a drink. I recalled that I was not too thrilled from my previous visit, however I saw the flow of people and thought well it cannot be that bad. I was severely disappointed. The taco which was a decent size was horrible. The shell felt stale and it lacked taste. Even with the Heinze Taco Sauce could not really figure out the popularity of this place. I moved on to the burrito and the only thing I could think was REALLY? The cheese was not even melted or melting. The beans were very pasty and only warm, in short, no chance of melting. Again I added the sauce to help me get through this, but could not even finish the food because it was simply not what I expect it. I think the two big taco chains are far better and that says a lot. Again, not sure what the regular customers see in this place, however, it must appeal to locals or a certain palate. Whatever the case, I do not plan to come here again and much less recommend it to anyone. Sorry. read more

Deliciousness at its finest , clean, friendly atmosphere and service . Easily located

I should have looked up the reviews first. I came to this establishment since they serve my favorite type of food, Mexican! Was thrown off by the prices, very expensive for basic food. I purchased a bean, cheese, and beef burrito. Total came out somewhere along the $11 dollar mark which is crazy expensive but paid since more than likely it will be a beefy tasty burrito......wow was i wrong. I got my burrito, felt very hefty which I was happy about since I did pay close to $11. I went back to back to my work vehicle to eat it. It was disgusting, and a waste of money. Somehow they forgot the beef but maybe though they would make up for that by adding a lot of cheese? Infant there was so much cheese that it didn't melt. Waste of time, and money. read more

Taco Lita - A disgusting burrito with way too much cheese that it didn't even melt. - Fast Food Near Me - Arcadia, California

Love me some Taco Lita. I've been going here for like 40 years. Since I was a young teen. All the people complaining about the prices going up need to stop. All restaurant prices have gone up. It's just reality. They don't skimp on the serving size. You get your money's worth. The food is yummy and the taco sauce they serve now is close to the Lita sauce they use to have. If you want cheap, go to Taco Bell and eat fillers and msg. read more

We've been going to Taco Lita since the early 80's. Used to be amazing but since the new owners took over they have changed everything. Nothing tastes the same even down to the sauce. read more

Great food amazing service always good yes, I do.Recommend this place.I've been coming here for twenty years

Nothing about this restaurant has changed, for better or for worse. All the photos you see on this yelp age? They still apply, no matter how old they are. The tacos look the same, the burritos look the same, the decor looks the same. Heck, it all still tastes the same as it did a decade plus ago. And yet, this is a nice staple of Arcadia. The texmex hard-shell tacos are filled with a generous helping of ground beef, cheese, lettuce and a slice of tomato. I've always found the tomato slice to be kind of weird and out of place, but I've accepted it. I just eat the slice first and then devour the taco (otherwise the dang thing is just gonna flop around) This place used to be known for their "Taco Lita" sauce (you'll see lots of rabid reviews go on and on about it) but they don't have it anymore. I don't know if they ever will bring it back, but I never really thought much of it. It was a good addition but it wasn't a game changer or anything. To me, this place is great because it's a solid crunchy taco. In some ways, more fulfilling than Taco Bell (and I say that as one who loves the Doritos taco). Like, it may not have sophisticated flavors, but it's very... solid, like it's got structure to it. I'm not talking about the integrity of the taco itself, but rather like, the heartiness of it. The burritos are pretty filling too. They got the Bean and Cheese, the Combo (Bean/Cheese/Meat) and Jumbo (Bean/Cheese/Meat/Lettuce/Tomato) They always have a daily combo special written on a white board- but I think Wednesdays are always Combo Burrito + Taco + Drink and Fridays are 5 Tacos + drink. Service is very fast given how simple the menu is. I'm not giving it an amazing rating because honestly it's pretty plain and hasn't changed in years, but I still think it's a tasty taco and I like to come by once in a while for that crunchy taco craving. read more

Taco Lita - Combo Burrito + 2 tacos - Fast Food Near Me - Arcadia, California

The prices have gone way up since I've last been here! But admittedly I had a random craving because I used to come here a lot in high school. The burrito was just as filling as I remembered. I only was able to eat half! The store looks the same as it did, with plenty of parking. The service was quick, however, I do wish the staff was a bit friendlier. read more

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Got the massive 2 hand jumbo burrito...a bit heavy on the beans, but learned that one may request light beans. Im used to melted cheese as opposed to cold cheese, but it was good! Sauce is mild, will try the jalapeño sauce next time. Staff are beyond courteous and polite...I'd say exceptional! The ambiance and service has an Americana "good old / happy days" vibe...would recommend! read more

Taco Lita - Combo burrito - Fast Food Near Me - Arcadia, California

I went in recently on a warm day and their place was so hot on the inside. It was hotter inside than outside and I wondered why they didn't have the AC on. The jacked up the prices so much you might as well go to a Restaurant. I ordered some tacos for dinner. The following day I woke up throwing up and severe diarrhea. I could not hold anything down. The nausea and vomiting was so awful. I was dry heaving I couldn't keep water down even. My husband had to take me to the hospital to be treated for food poisoning. It took me a week to recover. It seems the people who run the place don't really like being there so I don't think they are being clean. I'm afraid to look into that kitchen and see what's going on. It looks like it has not been cleaned in years. To add I am a local and used to live this place. But they have definitely lost their way..... eat there at your own risk. read more

You get what you get at Taco Lita. A classic. My family has been coming here for decades. The bright tile is an iconic comforting throwback. They serve a uniquely American burrito that is fresher than typically fast food but definitely still a guilty pleasure. I pick up a hot, greasy, beautiful combo burrito every time I'm in the area. read more

This Arcadia institution can't be beat! #fresh #value #dining #quickserve I've been coming here faithful since the 1980s! read more

Taco Lita - Same vibe, new era - Fast Food Near Me - Arcadia, California

This place was closed with cones and tape, blocking both entrances and exits. Big sign in front saying no hiring. I'm not sure if they're going through new ownership, or what. I just wish it was open because I love their burritos. read more

So, I like architecture and the different, while driving down Duarte Rd. I see this gem https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/taco-lita-arcadia?select=qYyUckLx0kRx1LMysaOv8g and it's a spot for Tacos! Win, Win or so I thought. Apparently, Taco Lita has been around since 1967 https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/taco-lita-arcadia?select=FvAEQ9AFh2l4Y2e02-K_aQ so the obviously have plenty of locals supporting this small business. Apparently, they had their own branded "Packaged Taco Sauce" and that had a lot to do with their fame. Not sure what that was all about but now they have this https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/taco-lita-arcadia?select=KYnPHCgA7p2IaT7x0UvxPw seriously might was well just serve Ketchup. The ground beef is pre-cooked and held in a steam pan, so assembly of your order goes very fast... https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/taco-lita-arcadia?select=HLp2sehpSP4l-k-W6QDYUQ Burrito Meat & Cheese ($7.50) https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/taco-lita-arcadia?select=zxHIt1YjXkoVMdIrk7SPFQ Supposedly it's Seasoned ground Beef and shredded Cheese, decent size burrito for the price, the beef was barely warm, not even hot enough to melt any of the cheese https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/taco-lita-arcadia?select=oYNFRkj1nV3lrWzB_DFoGA I'm not sure what they season this with but it eats very plain to me, and not even a good salsa to help out. 2-Stars Taco ($2.45) https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/taco-lita-arcadia?select=Evubn63hm6zrD16kB3UR8Q Yeah, a hard-shell taco, ground beef, lettuce, tomato and Yellow Cheese, remind you of a couple FF Chain "Mexican" spots? Well, they have better flavor than this. 2-Stars read more

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RIP Taco Lita I won't be back. The prices have Sky Rocketed. $9.75 for a Combo Burrito, thats beans, hamburger meat, and cheese and $12.05 for a Jumbo burrito. I've been coming here for 40yrs, but this is crazy. Their prices have always been a little high which I let slide, but since the loss of the Original Taco Lita sauce, I was at my price ceiling. Now they have blasted through it. Sorry Taco Lita, you're going to be missed. read more

Taco Lita - Menu Prices 1/25/2025 - WOW! - Fast Food Near Me - Arcadia, California

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A ground beef and cheese burrito was $12. I knew what to expect for taste and selection here, but the pricing was unbelievable. Almost double from 2 years ago. Just not worth it anymore. I will not be back. read more

Obviously, eat a burrito. Lucky for you, there's a delicious option right here. The world has many exceptional, fantastic, and delicious types of food. Few are as perfect and versatile as the humble Taco Lita burrito. It is acceptable to eat a burrito for all three meals of the day. Taco Lita can address two of these meals....lunch and dinner. Loaded with beans and cheese these babies are a handful. Add ground beef, lettuce and tomato to ensure all food groups are represented. Beans are well known for their ability to make you fart, so plan accordingly. This may not be the best option for a first date. Taco Lita sauce....bored with this already. The tacos here are American versions but worth a try. Pre-fab shells filled with ground beef and stuffed with a mountain of cheese. Finely shredded lettuce and a slice of tomato top this stoner staple. The daily specials here are all a better value for your money. My fav is Wednesday's Special: Combo Burrito, a taco and a med drink for less than $9. The Combo includes beans, meat and cheese and is big enough to split. As a lifelong overeater, I find my way to Taco Lita every chance I get. My expanding waistline is proof that I don't place much emphasis on physical attraction. Follow me to Taco Lita, indulge in a loaded gas bomb, and roll down your windows on the drive home. read more

Taco Lita - First bite of taco - Fast Food Near Me - Arcadia, California

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So, if you're coming here anticipating Mexican food, you're not going to get that. Mind you, they do not advertise their food as such. Taco lita is its one of its own as they have basic tacos and burritos that is prepared with ground beef. The main thing about here is that it's is always consistent. I'm talking over 30 years of consistent same food and flavors. Sure, the original sauce isn't around anymore, but the sauce they provide now is nearly identical if not better. Customer service isn't the best, but again if reviews are based off of food as I believe should be all it is, food is good, consistent and the service is extremely fast. Well seasoned and literally tastes the same every single time and size is equal and generous. Prices meet local prices and you can't really get anything else like this. No, it is not Mexican, but they do a great job with their style. The ingredients are good quality and they make all of their meat, beans, and fried taco shells in house. read more

I am prefacing this with saying I have grown up going to Taco Lita as my parents grew up in the area and have been going here since they were kids. A lot of people who have been long time patrons are upset by the Taco Lita sauce being gone. PLEASE do not let this stop you from trying or going if you haven't been in a while. My go to order is the combo burrito (beans, ground beef, and cheese) and a taco with a pink lemonade. This will always feel like comfort food to me. Do not go into this thinking you are going to get authentic Mexican food, but enjoy it for what it is. The taco sauce is not a hot sauce; I can only describe it as a sweet, mild spice taco sauce. Go hungry because the burritos are big! And enjoy the nostalgia that is Taco Lita read more

Bought a combination burrito and quesadilla. Took a bite of the combination burrito and could not take another because it was so greasy and had no flavor. Switched to the quesadilla, was shocked to be served a burrito with cheese product that spilled grease and yellow liquid-YELLOW! So disappointed that I do not recommend nor will purchase again. read more

I have been coming here since I was a kid, and each time you know what to expect. It's nostalgic and classic place to come, but it would be nice for them to update the interior a bit. We got the burritos and tacos and all were devoured! Missing the sauce of course, but the new sauce they got will suffice. Free refill is just up my alley to wash it all down. I'll keep coming back for more. Thanks for being a staple! read more

Taco lita is so yummy! An old business that hasn't lost its charm. It's an old location and the bathrooms are super tiny but everyone is so nice and the reason you go is for the food which is top notch! read more

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Service was good. They aren't skimpy with the quantity but quality and taste just didn't hit the spot.

This place has been around for decades with the same delicious and consistent taste. Great customer service. Sad the taco lita signature sauce was changed to basic Heinz taco sauce. I enjoyed the combo burrito and of course the signature tacos read more

I love Taco Lita...period. Old school American take on Mexican food. Simple, but sooo good are the: tacos! The tacos come with ground beef, a lot of cheese, fresh lettuce and a tomato wedge, all on a hard shell taco. The tacos are great here. The shell is crunchy and the best. The beef is well seasoned and the veggies are super fresh. No more, no less. Everyone raves about the "taco sauce" and I think it's even funny that LA EATER has an article about the "temporary shortage" of the TACO LITA taco sauce. I mean, the substitute packets of taco sauce " Salsa del Sol" that they have works just fine. After all this isn't gourmet. read more

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White Mexican food but really good . They use to to have amazing taco sauce . I love the tostada it is huge and good cheese read more

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Been going here for years. When I have a hard taco craving, it's Pepe's, Tito's Tacos, or Taco Lita.

I love this place. I was sad that their sauce was discontinued, but the Heintz taco sauce isn't bad and I honestly love it. And the thing about their food is that you have to have it with the sauce if you don't want the bland flavor. I know one person who used one packet for half a burrito, but I grew up saucy and I use a packet of sauce for every two bites. I can't handle as much cheese now, so I usually tell them easy on the cheese or just a little and they're fine adjusting it. They've recently renovated the space a bit, but I hope they keep the side tables because I love those seats. I always choose to sit at those quirky side tables. I've been coming here for 20 years and I still see a good amount of people during lunch hours. It's a friendly place with simple food and always hits the spot for me. read more

White People Taco Night! Felt like I actually went back in time to 1960's Arcadia where people that looked like me did not belong in certain areas. I don't remember the last time I saw so many white folks in a Taco joint. Maybe never..even the workers were white. Except the one girl who gave me my food...she said "jalapeño" so well I knew she wasnt white. I don't even care. It just felt so other wordly to me. Anyways, is the food good. Not really. It taste like I hoped it would...a mix of Del Taco meets Taco Bell. I sometimes enjoy that 'almost' forgotten style of Americanized Mexican food. But I have had it done better. The building is the best things about it...beautiful 1960's building that likely hasnt changed in years. I loved it. My grade: Building A Food C Parking A Customers W for white. read more

Taco Lita is a staple in the Arcadia neighborhood. This business has been around since the '60s, and you definitely get that vibe upon walking in. The walls, the menu, just everything about this place makes you feel like you're in a movie from that era and I love it! This place is not the type of Mexican place where you'll find traditional carne asada and al-pastor tacos. Instead, here, you'll find crunchy tacos. Yes, similar to the crunchy tacos that you'll find at Taco Bell or Del Taco, just a few steps up. Back in those days, you would've never found al pastor or carne asada around town, and the menu it seems has not changed one bit. If you ever make it out to this area, I'd say give this place a try. It's an interesting place with some delicious crunchy tacos. PSA: If you look up Taco Lita online, you'll find rumors about it being haunted in the bathroom...so ghost hunters, this place is for you! Otherwise, if you're scared of paranormal activity, stick to those tacos only :) read more

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I read a few reviews where it was noted the how expensive it was for just regular food. Well, it seems that the ingredients they put in their "regular" food is regular! Which is really the good news! They actually use real ground beef for their tacos. If you look at the chain tacos places, which are cheaper, you will definitely see a difference. Not just one ingredient, besides salted pepper, but you will see multiple ingredients. Some start with beef followed by water, then, often textured vegetable protein, soy flour, silicone dioxide, and the list goes on. Yes they may be tasty, but the additives are always something to consider. Taco Lita tacos seem to be just ground beef. And no, they don't really season their beef and it doesn't have any after texture in your mouth which I really appreciate. Service is always amazing as everyone is very friendly and very accommodating. It definitely has a 1960s or 70s type of feel in the place. It's stepping back in time... And no, it's nothing like "real" Mexican food! Being new to California back in the day, taco Lita definitely is similar to what we came to know as Mexican food at that time. Of course, years later, it's a different story. But still, there's something about hardshell tacos with real meat in them that makes a difference. The price of beef certainly isn't coming down fast enough to make any differences. And to think, just 20 years ago, how inexpensive these tacos were compared to now. And that's everywhere, not just here. That is, unless you're a large food chain where you buy in bulk and use multiple ingredients in your "meat" product to bulk up the "meat". I can't say I don't enjoy those tacos, but I definitely like the real ones better. Great parking, great location, always clean and pleasant. Unfortunately, they cannot get back their original Taco Lita sauce since the pandemic. Unfortunate, but it is what it is. This type of thing has been systemic in a variety of businesses across the country. We will continue to drive the 20+ miles on occasion just to have our "flashback" to a different time of "real" taco meat. BTW, their beans are amazing. Really good burritos. read more

Another visit and another 5 star review. There taco meat is delicious whether you get it in a twci or a burrito. They really only do one thing and they do it very well. They are quick, food is hot and the restaurant is spotless. read more

Same great taste. They're still out of Taco Lita sauce and they're providing Heinz taco sauce. But I've become accustomed to it no longer being available. Biggest surprise is that the prices are same as pre-Covid. read more

I've been eating hear since the 80's, when I would visit my grandparents. They lived a few blocks away and my Uncle Lucio would take my bother, sister and I to eat tacos here. So my rating was influenced by my nostalgia and sentimental value. They serve Americanized style tacos. I consider Taco Lita a step above Taco Bell and Del Taco. The Tacos here are better tasting and not greasy. As for the rest of the menu, it's also good but the tacos are the star of the menu. This place has a classic 70's flash back look that's quirky and fun. I highly recommend this change-of-place taco spot. read more

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Great tacos, cheap price, lots of filling. Service is always fast. This place has come a long way over the years and they still serve such good food. Its always very clean inside, they are not stingy with the sauce, you always get more than enough. Whenever I'm driving on Duarte I will make a stop here! read more

If you're looking for authentic Mexican food, keep looking cause this ain't it! If you're looking for a local gem that you can count on for being consistent? Look no further. Yes, they changed their sauce, and yes, I'm not thrilled. BUT I will not stop eating here. read more

I used to eat here when I was a teenager. I remember pretty good food for a small price. I went to my go-to meal here which was a meat and cheese burrito, boy was I disappointed as the burrito was full of grease. Either the food is not good here or my memory of this place was not that good. read more

Sad what has happened to this place. You definitely don't get what you pay for now. Meat & Cheese burrito is close to a half burrito. Just disappointed.... read more

Taco Lita - Fast Food Near Me - Arcadia, California

Taco Lita is an icon. It is not Mexican food. It is not American food. It was sent to us from the gods to make our lives a little more enjoyable. I recommend the meat and chees burrito. I will opt for the jumbo on occasion. Think tortillia meats american meatloaf. The best! read more