The tacos & tortas were delicious! The salad bar was a delicious & unique addition to the beloved "street" tacos! Nacos & cheese dip were just ok, bland & watered down, but not bad. Definitely worth it for the right food! read more

The food and service were very good. We really loved how it was an open kitchen. Loved being able to sit outside and eat. We will be back to try the ice cream! read more

Tacos El Carbon - Birria tacos - Mexican Near Me - Little Rock, Arkansas

I really enjoy their birria tacos, highly recommend you try them if you are looking for what to try! read more

Tacos El Carbon - Birria Tacos are my favorite thing I've tried so far! - Mexican Near Me - Little Rock, Arkansas

Service is great and the customer has a good understanding and communication of how they recommend the best flavor read more

Tacos El Carbon - Creo asta hora Los mejores tacos al carbon de Rib eye Que me en comido - Mexican Near Me - Little Rock, Arkansas

Super sabroso, súper delicioso y auténtico. Super delicious and authentic Mexican tacos. Gracias Milton De Jesus for connecting us. read more

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Y'all.....DO NOT sleep on this place!!! Very clean, very friendly & absolutely delicious!! And gelato right next door if you have any room left! read more

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Our service was quick and our food was delicious!! We will definitely be back. My husband loved his also! read more

Tacos El Carbon - Queso Birria Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Little Rock, Arkansas

We've come here like 7 times now for different things, absolutely delicious! I read someone's review say things about about a lot of things gone wrong... idk what that was about, they have The BEST salsa bar I have seen, Salsa matcha is my fav!!, but all salsas are authentic. I've had birria tacos, tacos al pastor, w frijoles charros and corn as a side both were great. Other couple times I was in for gelato, so delicious !, other time was for coffee, I've had a Latte and a Cappuchino, my husband has had their Chocolate latte and loved it. Staff has been courteous during all our visits. Definitely give them a try if you like the cuisine, coffee or gelato. By the way if you particular with your coffee source, they use high quality Arkansas sourced ONYX coffee ! read more

I recently visited Tacos el Carbon for a much-anticipated meal, but unfortunately, I left feeling quite disappointed. While place was clean and nice, the experience was tainted by the behavior of the staff. I couldn't help but overhear the staff talking about me to their coworkers when they thought I wasn't paying attention. It was disheartening to realize that instead of focusing on providing service, they were making comments that should have stayed behind the scenes. Moreover, a simple dish that normally costs half as much at other restaurants was priced extravagantly here, and I expected a much higher quality to match. --what I received was far too basic and super greasy for such a steep cost. In short, if you're looking for a dining experience where you're treated with respect and enjoy reasonably priced food, I'd recommend looking elsewhere. The combination of overheard comments and extreme pricing left me feeling undervalued and unsatisfied. read more

Pricey, food was decent but kinda cold. Portion is not worth the price. Have not tried the gelato yet but looks good. Service was good, and set up is nice. Edit: the gelato is amazing. 5/5 so good I added two stars to my original review read more

Tacos El Carbon - Tacos suadero - Mexican Near Me - Little Rock, Arkansas

Went there last year, food was fire. Today , I got chicken enchiladas to go and they were TRASH. dry chicken, soggy tortillas, just a pile of mess. Very disappointing. I had high hopes. read more

I'm really glad this restaurant is here. Some friends called us up tonight wanting to go to dinner so we suggested tacos El Carbon. Prior to coming here I had not heard anything about it other than it was a bit more expensive than someone was expecting. I did not find it any more pricey than any other restaurant today. All of the food seemed extremely fresh and prepared by hand, not having set around for a long time as some Mexican restaurants in our community where you could order fajitas and have them at your table in three minutes (I won't name any names). Atmosphere: it is a very clean cool fun, simple environment. They have done a lot with the place and yet kept it very simple. Seating is simple, and table tables could be pushed together for parties, but there are also booths and places to sit outside. Food: our table had four adults we all ordered meals which include included an entrée aside and a drink. The food ordered at our table was: Torta (sirloin meat, which was roasted on a spigot, this is very similar to a Philly steak cheese sandwich) Tacos (same kind of meat), Gringa (which is basically a quesadilla, El Pastore) and some kind of enchilada with green chili sauce. Our sides were a combination of grilled Street corn and charro beans. The street corn was very good. The charro beans were not what I was expecting, but they were equally as good (this dish can be made several different ways, the one made here was primarily white beans, bacon, hotdog, and mini spices, it's very good. I would definitely order it again.) as well we ordered a guacamole and it did not disappoint either. Style: in my opinion, this is a restaurant that is very reminiscent of Mexican street food. Our portions did not disappoint. There is also a very well equipped salsa bar that surely has a salsa to fit any person's desire. This place is open from 10 AM to 10 PM seven days a week, without a doubt we will return. This is also the kind of place you could go to and end up spending a couple of hours sitting talking eating and then getting up and going to enjoy dessert at their gelato shop, which includes homemade popsicles, delectable looking cakes, espresso, bar, and many different flavors of gelato. read more

We were visiting from out of town. Family told us about this new spot. The place looks good, very open. The seating could be improved. Doesn't accommodate big groups. Service? Not great. Even if there is a language barrier it doesn't cost a thing to smile & be patient. Food. Terrible. Hubs & I got meals. What a joke-the portions were so small. I got a taco & a side of corn the corn was about an inch long. The chicken on the tacos was not cut up it was a slice of dry tasteless chicken breast. The charro beans. No. It was white beans-about 8 beans to be exact in a bowl of flavorless broth. Salsa? Oh no it looked as if they blended tomatoes & added no seasoning! We got guacamole. Which we had to add lime & seasoning to. They give you a small cup of chips. 90% of our chips were smashed into tiny pieces. When i went to the counter to get more, the girl acted annoyed! The only thing good about this place was the gelato. The young man working over there was the only pleasant employee we encountered. The gelato had a good taste. Our party left hungry & disappointed. read more

The coffee bar is not just coffee, it's superior to the drive up coffee places, handcrafted. Family friendly. Homemade desserts. Not Texmex, more authentic Mexican fare. Clean and modern environment. Salsa bar can be improved by proving containers. read more

First visit... service was good & the food was good. Ambiance, was very casual. I will for sure visit again. read more

Tacos El Carbon - It was delicious! - Mexican Near Me - Little Rock, Arkansas

Great food, selection and service. only negative is very loud, open kitchen and hard surfaces for noise to bounce and amplify.

The food is amazing. The service is stellar. The vibe of the restaurant is super chill. I am absolutely in love with the pozole and all the salsa options. Their sides are actually good and obviously cooked with care and attention to detail and not reheated or just some warmed up canned food. I am so glad that they're open and close to my job. I'm surrounded by awful fast food, and they are a welcomed change. The queso is the only queso I've had that stayed warm and the perfect consistency even through traveling from the restaurant to the house! read more

Amazing food and friendly service! Tacos El Carbon is our #1 taco destination. My daughter loves the gelatos as well. If you are looking for great tacos, clean and friendly environment, and a wide variety of Mexican street food you are wasting your time looking anywhere else. This is the spot! read more

The tacos I ordered were so greasy it turned my hands orange. beef broth to dip tacos in was half grease. when I asked about the grease I was told they dip tacos in grease before serving. why??? read more

Best street tacos in the 501, period. Great selection of authentic street tacos, many of which I've tried and loved. Crazy good service, and if any of the employees don't like working there, they don't show it. Full toppings/salsa bar so you can add what you'd like to the protein. Great atmosphere around the place and an overall great experience. Not the area of LR you'd expect such a great restaurant to be, but you'll love it. read more

Omg, i love this place. I met the owner and he was so nice. The place was very clean, and the food was deliciou. Nancy, Tameka, and I will be back. Oh and the desert was delicious. read more

Ordered 1 Suadero Taco and the Mexican Torta. Normally for street tacos, most places double the corn tortilla, here was a single one and it broke apart. Meat was cold. And you had to put the toppings (onion & cilantro) on yourself. I asked the staff behind the front counter if they had little cups/containers to try their different hot salsas but the gentleman said they only provide them for to-go orders. They expect everyone to laiddle salsa which customers have never tried onto their food and possibly ruin it if the salsa is too hot for the customer tastebuds?? So I laiddled each one onto the serving tray my taco came on, so that I could 'dip' my taco into to try which salsa I liked best before adding it on top of my taco. The Torta, is actually a Melt. Nothing but melted cheese and meat. No refried beans, no, mayo, lettuce, or tomatoes, no avocado. The bread itself was simply cut open lengthwise not grilled or toasted. Easily the worst 'Torta' I've ever had! My torta wasn't completely cut in half, so I went back to the counter and asked for a knife and fork, and the staff guy simply pointed back towards the register! Not, a here, let me get you one, nothing said, just a point in the direction and go look for yourself! read more

Ordered the Quesa Birria Tacos, which compared to others were decent. Drink options are limited to Coke products and another area that was preparing mixed drinks I presumed but what and how to order was not clear. There is a condiment area with salsa and sauces of different heat intensity. However, as with alot of places now, when you place your order they ask if you'd like to leave a tip before receiving any service. Placed my order at the counter, poured my drinks and picked my order up from the counter. Overall an ok experience, but no hurry to return. read more