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    Taco Loco

    4.3 (98 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican, Food Trucks
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Amelia C.

    Came across this taco truck because the one we always go to was closed for the day. My partner ordered a variety of tacos - el pastor, fatty beef, pork, and beef tongue. The beef tongue and el pastor were my favorites - super flavorful and delicious! The other fillings were good but not as amazing as the two. The tortilla shells were soft on half the tacos while some were so hard that it made my jaw tired from chewing. The hot sauces are very spicy- I prefer the green one over the red one. Aside from some hard taco shells in our order, I really enjoyed the flavors of the tacos overall. Would def continue to go back! Hopefully all the tacos shells will be normal texture!

    Denisse V.

    The service was fast and very friendly. The food was good the salsas were the right amount of spicy.

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    Nando F.

    I love coming down here in the area for many reasons, this being one of them. Great finds, local flavors, unexpected eye opening experiences. All of this brought together with owners treating you like family that they haven't seen in decades. You will not find a feeling like this at a big business type establishments. Taco Loco with that family inside working together offers you a home like feel with a traditional style dish. If you guys drive by here and feel standoffish because you hear a generator humming away, then you missed out . Taco Loco is a solid , guarantee to satisfy you with out breaking the bank. Ordered 3 tacos choriqueso (chorizo and cheese) carnita (pork) and a pollo (chicken) soft shell taco. All 3 were filled , heavy, meaning they are not being selfish with the meat and simply delicious . The Carnita (pork) was tender, full of spices with a flavorful rush to the senses. It literally melted in my mouth with every bite, a must order. The chicken taco another great tasting option. If you like chorizo with cheese these guys nailed it. Great tasting chorizo, a nice spicy sausage chopped and layered perfectly with the cheese holding everything in place. A blanket of deliciousness with a fresh warm tortilla enhancing this to a whole different level. All 3 for a grand total of $6.50, yes I did type that correctly without any errors. Where else can you find fresh ingredients, fresh salsas with different measures of heat? Where else can you find a truck that offers homemade traditional Mexican food with a price that can not be matched? Taco Loco with everything you have to offer you guys will be around for a while. Great flavors, great group working, delicious food, simply delicious.

    Al pastor.
    Luan P.

    The best taco truck in the city of Philadelphia, I kid you not! I must have been here at least 3 times last week. The more taco places I ate at, the more Taco Loco stood out. The tacos here range from $2.50 to $2.75 and they load it with meat every time. My favorite was always the al pastor, their spicy pork marinated in pineapple tacos. The pork was packed with flavor and the pork fat helped caramelized the crust and crisp up the meat on the pan. The owner Carlos is just an awesome guy. He always served up my food with a smile. With the exception of maybe Blue Corn, I don't believe any other spots in the city can really compare to their al pastor tacos. Cheap eats, great service and absolutely delicious food, five stars. If you are going to order a lot however, make sure you call ahead, they are always busy so the wait can be long.

    Jeff Y.

    If you have every driving on Washington Ave by Sacks Playground, you must have seen a colorful food truck parked among the cars. We often come this way to go to our favorite grocery store and ended up finally trying this place. The menu offers everything you could be craving. We ended up getting 3 tacos and a massive burrito. The meats were all different and equally flavorful. I personally recommend the carne asada and the barbacoa. Service was quick, but standing at the food truck and smelling the amazing aromas only enhanced our appetites. Make sure to try their great hot sauces as well!

    chicken Pollo Taco

    this place is absolutely delicious. I recommend any taco, they are outstanding but i usually get chicken.

    Carnitas and carne asada
    James M.

    Is this the best taco I've found in Philadelphia? Yes it is! Is this the best taco I've ever had? Nope! Also: slow, slow, slow, slow, slow... Slow.

    View from sidewalk
    Brian N.

    Taco Loco brought me back to my recent trip to Cabo... I was craving some seriously good, authentic tacos and decided to try Taco Loco out. It was a winner and I will definitely be back. We got three kinds of tacos (in order of preference): pollo (chicken), chorizo (a Spanish sausage), and astada (steak). All were served, two soft corn tortillas, with a bunch pile of meat, and some simple onions and cilantro. Very authentic, very simple, very tasty. We also tried a tamale. I'm no tamale connoisseur but I thought it was awesome; very flavorful. They also have a few flavors of Jarritos soda.

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    The food was good but all I got was rice and beans in my Al pastor Burro! Not cool for $11.00

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    7 years ago

    I eat here probably way to often, but best lengua/beef tripe tacos I've had in the city !

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    Had it for 1st time today. Recommend highly. Fresh ingredients made to order. Nuff said.

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    Honestly El Rey is great!…read more As a Los Angeles native, Mexican food is always a "not as good as California" affair, and with that bar, it's hard to find anything that holds a candle. But El Rey is good in its own right, taking familiar foods and flavors, with a bit of a fancier twist, and making a good meal that I love to eat and enjoy! Seating and service here is friendly and prompt. Even when it's pretty loud and seems packed, there are always a handful of open tables available, where we've usually been able to be seated almost immediately. Such was the case this evening. We were on a bit of a time crunch so we ordered immediately and our food came out so fast that the waiter for our table was surprised as the food beat him with our napkins to the table. We ordered the Tuna Tostada and the Yucatan Spiced Chicken Fajitas. Both were amazing! Good thing for our tight timeline, the food was gone as fast as it came. The waiter helpfully recommend the house hot sauce, which was certainly spicy and a good compliment on our fajitas. Overall, a great place to dine for Mexican-inspired! Laying aside my California bias, El Rey is a fun time every time we come.

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    As a native Californian, I was missing good Mexican food and saw this place was walking distance…read morefrom my front door. I headed over and was greeted warmly by the hostess/waitress Gemma. There were booths, tables and bar seating available with Wonder Years playing on a few TVs with warm lighting and the incandescent Christmas lights that are reminiscent of Grandma's house (bonus points for nostalgia!) I requested a booth and she promptly sat me. She brought me water, menus and explained the specials to me. As I perused the menu, I was overwhelmed with the options available to me. I ultimately landed on one of the dinner specials (Cabernet braised brisket with a side of carrots & buttery mashed potatoes), chips & salsa and a Paloma. Chips landed first and while both salsas were fresh, I still felt the need to add salt. (Everyone's palate is different) Food & drink arrived simultaneously. Paloma was made strong but tasted more like a classic margarita as opposed to the tang of grapefruit that comes with a Paloma. Still good! The food was essentially cold & looked like it had been sitting for awhile being served to me but all the flavors were there. The brisket fell apart, I didn't even need a knife to cut it. The carrots were tender and the mashed potatoes were buttery. I would 1000% go back for the drinks and service, however I may get something different on the menu.

    Stopped here during a street festival and was able to snag seating outside. We started off with a…read moretuna tower (unfortunately cannot find this on the menu, so maybe it was a special). The portion was small for the price. We also got tacos and the meat was not juicy, but still flavorful

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