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    Tacos El Compita

    4.4 (51 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican, Food Trucks
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    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Stacy D.

    We were in the mood for real Mexican "street tacos" and this popped up on my Yelp! It's a food truck parked on the street so no place to sit unless you have a pick up truck to tailgate. We had the carne asada, Al Pastor tacos (amazing) I had a muleta with asada (yummy and in comparison to a crunch wrap from TB but better minus the sour cream) and they let us try an asada sope! In addition we had a real Coca-Cola with real sugar in those cool bottles from Mexico! Everything was very tasty. Only complaint, there is no bathroom, no place to sit or wash hands, so bring wipes and hand sanitizer! We will return. They also cater. Cash only and I found it more pricier than the average taco shop but worth it!

    Laura N.

    So Yummo! ONLY CASH! Tacos are full of juice and flavor with a generous serving of meat. I look forward in trying out their other dishes. As I arrived pretty late just before they left.

    Uno Birria y tres carnitas tacos :-)

    Been going to this taco truck for the past few years-- and its hands down THE BEST TACO TRUCK in OC! The menu is so diverse, and they are most sweetest people-- family owned! Definitely recommend to anyone & everyone looking for an authentic taco truck with the best service & prices! The food is always delicious & fresh-- they never dissapoint! I never go anywhere else for that authentic mexican street food :,) 10/10

    Dos Asada and Cuerito tacos.
    Van N.

    One of the best taco trucks in OC! Life changing tacos. My friend was vegan until he came here.

    David K.

    Solid taco truck parked in an alleyway next to some apartments. I had some tacos de asada, al pastor, and campenchana (asada mixed w chorizo). $1.50 ea for the basic meats, $2 ea for the specialty meats. All three that I tried had good flavor. They have three types of salsas, radishes, and pickled onions out for self-serve as well. Food was good but service was even better. The nice lady accommodated me with grilled onions upon request, and packed my order nicely to-go in a bag. She even gave me a free tostada to sample while I waited. Great no-frills spot to get your taco fix.

    The magic happens here!
    John N.

    Was feeling extra hungry tonight and didn't feel for American food so we yelped and found this amazing food truck on baker and Fairview. Nestled right behind the Jack in the box on McClintock way. This Lunchtruck is a gem, and I recognize the chef from Santa Ana 13-14 years ago , and let me tell you his taco flavors has not changed . I had the asada , chicken , some Lengua and tripas. Everything was amazing. They even make Tostilocos to order! If you feel a hampering for some authentic Mexican tacos this is the place. They also have tortas , sopes huge burritos. Wanted to try their sopes but they ran out! I'll get u next time Mr. Sopes!

    Chicken + Al Pastor tacos
    Maya T.

    Find this truck at the corner of Baker + McClintock. This is a family-run, cash-only taco truck that makes amazing tacos. The couple that run this truck are super nice. Also, it's the best al pastor I've ever had. $1.50 per taco (*cash only*). The fancier tacos are a little more. They're parked on McClintock most days, from about 11am til 10pm! Hardworking folks that make incredible food. The al pastor tacos are my favorite, but I often get the pollo, asada, carnitas, and chorizo tacos, too. Everything is so good!

    Dos tacos de asada y dos tacos de pastor.
    melv v.

    Best street tacos I've had in Costa Meezy. Haven't had many but these hit the spot on this fine Taco Tuesday. I got 2 of each: asada and Al pastor. Comes with onion and cilantro if you want. They also give you limes and radish. There were 4 salsa options but beware, one of them bit me back making my left eyeball randomly shed a year and my leaving mouth on fiyah . Thanks for the rec #rileduprichy. Hope you find tacos as good as these in Oakland.

    Tacos de birria and carne asada quesadilla

    Great food and welcoming service. I got the quesadilla de asada hecha a mano, my bf got the tacos de birria as well as 2 gorditas. Everything was delicious, the only thing with my gordita was that I ordered carnitas which had some pieces of cuero or snout that could've just came from my bf's but to me tasted a little strong. Otherwise food was great and will definitely come back.

    a taco truck parked in a parking lot

    Absolutely incredible tacos. Thankfully we got there as soon as they opened so there was no line. Ordered tacos, burritos & quesadillas. All generous portions & full of flavor. The owners were very sweet & the food came out super fast. Definitely recommend if you're in the area

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    Best tacos, great service, and great prices. They have a menu with lots of variety and the food taste amazing!

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    Carne Asada Mulita is the bomb! It takes a little longer since it's all made fresh but worth the wait!

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    This was my first time at Acapulco as I had a fajita craving that needed to be satisfied. And it…read morewas! My server was very friendly and brought me chips and salsa about 5 minutes after I sat down. The salsa was really good by the way. I was able to place my order right away as I already knew I wanted the steak and chicken fajitas. The steak had a yummy char on it, and the chicken was moist. They provided a good amount of "fixings." I'm partial to fajitas in Texas. but besides that, I really enjoyed this spot and can't wait to come back to try more of their menu!

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    Palmilla Cocina y Tequila

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    (1.1k reviews)
    1.9 mi
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    Called in a last minute order about 15 minutes before the kitchen closed; ordered the filet mignon…read moretacos, the filet quesadilla, sides of refried beans and Spanish rice, the churros, and the flan for dessert. I appreciated that the quesadilla was super cheesy, it was a great size too and was perfect as an entree with the beans and rice. I was very happy with the flavor of the beans, you could tell they were cooked with a lot of love! The tacos were delicious as well, the roasted salsa was slightly smoky with a good jalapeño flavor, the meat was tender, and the tortillas had a great chew. The churros are not to be underestimated- they were thick and fluffy, and the dipping sauces were perfect accompaniments. The flan was the super star of the whole night for me- genuinely the most perfect, custardy, unctuous flan I've ever had. The vanilla bean specks throughout gave it such flavor, there wasn't a ton of syrup but it honestly did not need it. There is absolutely nothing that could have improved that flan. Will definitely come back, hopefully dine in and try a few drinks!

    We came here to celebrate my husband's birthday, but the experience was a massive disappointment…read morefrom start to finish. Despite booking a 5:45 PM reservation and specifically requesting a nice table for the occasion, we were seated at a terrible spot. The service was shockingly slow throughout the night. We constantly had to flag down our waitress just to get basic attention, and to top it off, my order was completely missed. We would have loved to get dessert to salvage the evening, but we simply couldn't risk waiting another hour just to get served. They did absolutely nothing to acknowledge my husband's birthday, making what should have been a special night completely forgettable for all the wrong reasons. We will never be back, nor will I ever recommend this place to anyone.

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    Tacos El Compita - mexican - Updated August 2026

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