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    Taco Mel

    4.1 (61 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Barbacoa Taco and Chicken Taco
    Britny N.

    My husband and I came here on Sunday. We were not please with it. The girl that took our order was so rude, a huge turn off to any customer. I ordered two chicken tacos and one barbacoa, my husband ordered one fish, one carne asada and one al pastor. He said they were just okay. The chicken that I had was horrible, it was like frozen chicken that they reheated and it had no flavor. The barbacoa was better with flavor. The one good thing with this place is the salsa part, I like that you can get your own toppings for the tacos and the salsas were really good. But unfortunately we will not be back.

    a plate of tacos with sauce and condiments
    Haley J.

    Taco Mel is consistently good. The tacos are always made to order and toast as though they're made with fresh, quality ingredients. You can dress them how you like. We get Taco Mel at least once a week

    Little meat disappointing
    Elizabeth A.

    Honestly i was excited to try it but after seen how little meat they put in it ain't worth , place looks nice service was good but food ain't worth the price i feel SCAM

    Ooey-Gooey Cheese-pull from the Chicken Quesadilla.

    Taco Mel? Tacos Buenos! It does not look like much when you look at it from the outside. You could probably just expect it to be another average small taqueria chain that gets 2 customers a month. But I can assure you, these tacos were muy perfecto. My family and I ordered 3 chicken tacos, tortilla chips, and a chicken quesadilla, which is extremely hard to screw up. The lady at the cashier was nice and speedy. We waited for a good 7 minutes. They didn't screw it up, they didn't even make it good, they made them excellent! The chicken and cheese mashed together made for a duo that was muy delicioso. The salsa on the chips danced in my mouth like a group of dancers practicing the salsa. The tortilla for both the quesadilla and tacos were fresh and did not disappoint. There is a ingredient bar where you can put on your own components so you can enhance the flavor of your tacos. It wasn't until after I was done eating that I noticed that the floor and tables weren't clean, they were removed of every single germ, they were spotless, pristine, even. I recommend trying out this taqueria, because it will make your tastebuds do the tango!

    Beef Fajita on corn tortilla with fresh jalapeños guacamole sauce, and chipotle sauce.
    Nancy J.

    The Yelp reviews do not lie. This is a fantastic taco place, and that's saying some from someone from Austin. We had the Barbacoa, fajita, and chicken tacos. All great. You get your taco on the fresh homemade tortilla, and then you put all your own toppings and salsa on it. This place is clean and spacious, and the checker was especially friendly and pleasant. This place is next door to the Albertson's supermarket, so there is plenty of parking. Don't miss this gem if you're passing through Lake Charles. It's not too far south of I-10.

    Small but good menu with GREAT Mexican food!
    Kate M.

    This is an excellent place to eat tucked away on Country Club Dr in Lake Charles. It's next to Albertsons grocery store which I'm sure keeps it hidden from the average bear. Food was cooked to order and tasted excellent. There is a buffet bar of toppings and salsa to top your tacos to the sky! This was our first time to eat here after driving by multiple times- it will definitely be added to our eating out line up!

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    Great flavors. Love the toppings bar and the grilled jalapenos. Just needs queso on the menu. Very clean

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    Food was excellent! Had the grilled fish taco and it was delicious. If your close by Country Club road you should give them a try.

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    Very good resturaunt. Interior is clean and the tacos were awesome. Friendly staff and quality food. We'll be back.

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