This is my kids review. .. It was super good. This is my new favorite restaurant! That was the 10 year old daughter. I loved the fruit I give it 5/10 I loved the chips and the eggs too and I give the chips 6/10 and the eggs 5/10. That was the six year old son.. From mom.. Michelada was sooo good.. chilli rellano was bomb.. husband had the el pastor wet burrito was really good! read more

Mediocre burrito for $15. The rice was a little hard. The meat was bland. Ordered a super burrito and it was missing some ingredients. I think they gave me the wrong meat. Ordered pastor but got something grey. read more

ORDER Super Taco - Asada Steak Burrito - Asada Steak STARS (stand out qualities) -Food (4/5 stars) - asada steak tastes delicious in both burrito and taco; good portions -Service (4/5 stars) - friendly service -Ambiance (5/5 stars) - nice compact food trick with Buddha statue on the side (I'm curious what the story is behind that!) STAIRS (areas of growth) -Food (4/5 stars) - I reduced one star before tacos had a lot of cheese that seem to overpower the lack of other ingredients (I forgot to take a picture of the tacos!) -Service (4/5 stars) - I reduced one star because I recommend they get a better ordering system including electronic orders and payments to be more efficient ; they verbally told my number and there was no ticket; I waited 30 minutes for my food (perhaps too much demand and traffic) TIPS -They seem to accept cash or card -Ask for salsa and utensils if you want it (they don't seem to offer by default) read more

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The food is not bad but not the best and it's convenient. It is a little pricey compared to taquerias, but I get it. read more

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This unassuming taco truck serves up yummy goodness! I usually visit them at the Foster City farmers market on Saturday mornings and was pleasantly surprised to see them at the new San Mateo farmers market on Sunday in the parking lot of the old Draeger's. They are so incredibly friendly, accommodating, and kind! I always order the same thing: breakfast burrito with chorizo and no rice. It's consistently delicious and enough for two meals! It's served with a side of tortilla chips and salsa, all for $15. read more

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My wife and I ordered three tacos (for me) and one burrito (for her) from the truck while it was at the Kaiser Redwood City Tuesday Farmer's Market (or... whatever it's called). All four items were absolutely delicious, and for pretty cheap too! I can't ask for anything more, and I would absolutely order those tacos again and again and again! read more

so delicious! i crave these tacos and get them every saturday at the farmers market. the carne asada, al pastor, and carnitas are fantastic. i'm a repeat customer and hope to support this business for as long as i can. read more

Visiting Burlingame Ave on a Sunday means a visit to the Burlingame Farmers market. After quick shopping around, I was craving a burrito and saw the El Flamingo truck with a nice line and crowd around it so I decided to give it a try. First time here, I decided to go with a 'Pastor Super Burrito.' The pastor had a really good texture and flavor, plus they throw the burrito on the flat top grills, so the tortilla gets a nice crunch and toast. The size of the burrito was more than enough for my big appetite. I think they forgot to put in sour cream, which is one of my favorite parts condiments inside of the burrito. It was missing that creaminess. It also came with some delicious chips, but no salsa, which I forgot to ask for. I think adding the salsas would've elevated this experience for me. Price wise, it was $9.75 for a super burrito which is pretty good for 2021! Definitely a good option if you are looking for something quick at the Burlingame Farmers Market and look forward to trying out their asada next time around. read more

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Tacos El Flamingo is present @Foster City's farmers market every saturday. they have the most reasonable pricing of all the food vendors. offerings: tacos, burritos, quesadillas: with super option + tortas eats: lengua taco (3), al pastor taco (2.5) -garnished with radishes, carrots, limes, jalepenos slices -proteins fresh, adequate portions, didn't have much salsa. service was quick, patrons less than usual during memorial day weekend. read more

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Highly recommend this food truck! We recently moved to San Mateo from San Francisco and have been trying burritos at every taqueria and food truck in town. So far this is our favorite. The ingredients are extremely fresh and flavorful without being over-seasoned. They use avocado instead of guacamole, which is our preference because it's fresher. The pico de gallo is fantastic. They will even put the burrito on the griddle if you ask for it "dorado"!! Nothing compares to burritos from La Taqueria in SF but this is a close 2nd in San Mateo. Can't wait to try some other items on the menu. read more

Simple flavors ; OG goodies I've been a fan of Flamingo, it's super close to my place. Their tacos use simple seasonings, meat are relatively fresher, flavors are always ON POINT. Tortillas are hot and modestly sized. I can always rely on them to get my taco fix! read more

Tacos El Flamingo - Food Trucks Near Me - San Mateo, California

Tried these tacos at the Foster City farmers market today, and so glad we did! The al pastor tacos were especially delicious, simple, great for the pursuits like me who like a good ol' cilantro and onion taco. Would have liked the corn tortillas to be grilled too, but still good as they are. read more

Tacos El Flamingo - really good al pastor tacos - Food Trucks Near Me - San Mateo, California

3.5 stars The cool thing about food trucks and trailers is, of course, that they roam! The bright orange paint of Tacos El Flamingo has always drawn my attention when parked in downtown San Mateo, but the first time I actually found it active was at the Sunday Burlingame Farmer's Market! Tacos, of course, are the thing to get--I asked for a recommendation, and the server touted the pastor spicy pork, made of strips of lean and fatty pork grilled to perfection with a delicious marinade. It was served on two yellow corn tortillas and dressed with chopped cilantro, onion, and salsa verde, along with pickled carrots, radish, and lime on the side! While tasty, the pork was definitely on the greasy side. I also tried the asada steak taco, made of chopped pieces of grilled steak with the same toppings. Overall, this was a nice plate of tacos, though not the best I've had and rather expensive for the portion sizes. But this truck will continue to stand out to me, thanks to its bright, flamingo-like color if nothing else! read more

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Awesome tacos, loved the atmosphere, the owners and staff were super nice! Would recommend 100%!

My favorite burrito in the bay. Fresh cooked asada with excellent flavors and textures. Cheesy, tangy, and satisfying.

Almost 7:pm Fri evening, and we walked into this place, never having been here before because Pancho across the corner was packed with zero seating, a massive line of to go orders, deafening sound, and a blaring guitar player doing his thang. Just nope, was I gonna do it. But I'd never gotten Flamingo tacos from their famous (to everyone but to me) tacos. Gotta admit, my first thought: how do they afford their lease, at a peak Fri time, they were completely empty. Not a soul in the place. Apprehensive, not sure if that helps anything, and it couldn't be good, right? But I love trying new things, and would rather have a bad experience, as long as it's a new one. Rather than a tried and true fantastic experience. So we walk in, and the people/proprietors are sincerely sweet, warm, friendly, just up and down runaway lovely. We have a seat and order a bunch of stuffL they bring out complementary chips and a fire roasted fresh salsa, not deep red or orange, but not. Zesty tomatillo green, either, sort of a blend--and the perfect amount of kick, super spanking fresh, and the chips very impressive, e.g. light and airy, not greasy or oily, good sized, not thick. On a whim, we also got their guacamole, though we didn't see it on the menu, and oh man, this was the most unexpected treat, which if we hadn't gotten it, would've lost out big. Massive real and true chunks, and I do mean huge actual chunks, almost half slices of avocado with more than its share of fish lime juice mixed into it, with tiny bits of Bermuda onion and cilantro, salt, and the like. I poured the remaining salsa into it, and what a stroke of inspiration that turned out to be. This is the freshest guacamole I've had outside of my own house--they need to put that on their menu ASAP. Then came out the combination plate: chicken tamale and carne asada enchilada with rice and beans, in a red sauce, came alongside a bit of red radish and a pickled jalapeño carrot. My husband got their soft tacos plate (chorizo). The thing about this place is it seems to have Cuban influences, though I could be totally wrong. I liked everything a lot, though it's a completely different deal than your average Mexican place, not so much a taqueria. Their prices are a bit on the higher end, and if the place being empty is any indication, I'm worried for their business, not sure if they're gonna survive Downtown San Mateo. By the time we left the place, there were a couple more people in it, but ... their tamale, btw., I found a bit bland and the chorizo not as charred and flavorfully explosive, their enchilada decent but not celebration worthy. The did have a bunch of egg dishes for anytime ordering, which I imagine they likely do a terrific job of, especially if reviews and photos are any indication. read more

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The bottom line is the food was good, but will not come back. I always try to support small local businesses so I went to this taco truck in my neighborhood farmer's market. Running a small business in today's world is very hard, so this isn't just a negative review simply to complain. I hope the owner takes what I have to say here as constructive feedback. Ordered a super burrito and three tacos and they were out of steak at 12:30pm (middle of lunch time) so I went with carnitas. We paid, we tipped, and stood by the pickup window for 20 minutes. I asked the owner if he could check our order. There were several people who ordered after us and got their food before us. I get that it's a small operation, but 20 minutes is a bit long. I didn't get the pleasant experience with the owner as others have stated here on Yelp. He handed over the burrito in a small brown bag with about 6 tortilla chips and the plate of tacos. As he handed me the burrito he told me to hold it correctly, but the reason why I was perplexed in that moment, is that every order that was handed out before us was packed together in a bag with small containers of salsa. We didn't get any of that. Not even an apology for the long wait and service order. I didn't say anything, and as I took the burrito and plate of tacos, he made a snide comment to me which I don't care to describe. As I mentioned, I always look to support small business owners. I am not sure what was wrong with this particular owner on this particular day, but with other small businesses in need of support, I will take my money elsewhere. Every single vendor at the farmers market seems to understand the importance of friendliness and customer service except this truck. It doesn't matter how good your food is. If a little bit of customer service is too much to ask for than best of luck to you and your business. I won't be back. read more

The food is VERY GOOD!!! Looking foreword to having them Cater our wedding! Thank you! read more

Best tacos ever!!!! Seriously the nicest guy who also gave me a chance to try the Salsa since I'm spicy sensitive. It was delicious! I recommend them to anyone who wants a delicious experience. I will definitely hire for Upcoming parties! Love Love love!!!! read more

Catered Food truck used by SMAS Open House on May 20th, 2023. Food was excellent and made to order. It was quick and very tasty. They have a restaurant now too and the atmosphere looks great. read more

I was not happy with my experience. I have not had a super taco before from this food truck and thought to try it since it was my first time at the farmers market. I bought a super taco with asada steak with everything on it, including salsa. I assumed that salsa meant it had tomatoes. I walked back to my car to eat the taco, because covid times. I uncovered the plate and saw that the meat didn't look like steak nor did it have tomatoes. I went back to the food truck, waited, and asked, is this a super taco? He said yes. I asked does this is steak? He said yes. I said the menu said it has salsa, does it have tomatoes? He said yes. I said thanks and walked away. I walked back to my car and saw that the taco didn't have any tomatoes. Sorry for not understanding the food/culture because not all tacos had to have tomatoes. But I specifically asked these questions and he's giving me false information. He could've been honest and explained to me that their tacos had no tomatoes and I would've been totally understanding. I went back with the benefit of the doubt that I got the wrong order lol. Service, 0/5. Food, 1/5. Turns out this food truck sucks. read more

Tacos El Flamingo - Food Trucks Near Me - San Mateo, California

This is the best food truck to get burritos from! I've been here a handful of times and found them by chance at the Burlingame Farmer's Market. Something about their super burrito is amazing... it's better than any in the Bay Area, imo. Their staff is very friendly, too! read more

I look forward to visiting every Sunday at the Burlingame Farmer's Market. The owner is super friendly, orders are always accurate and REALLY good. I'm really picky with tacos and these are some of my favorite. The pickled veggies are are delicious with a great kick. Thank you Felipe! read more

Felipe is a welcomed regular at the Burlingame Farmers Market, every Sunday. He always has a smile & a positive attitude, and the tacos are worth traveling for! Fresh ingredients, prepared fast and served hot, an asset to the community. read more

Bomb tacos!! I highly recommend! Al pastor Carne Assada Pollo Even the burrito !! All are so good!! Do yourself a favor and hit up this taco truck. Vendors are so friendly and the food is so on point!! Perfect amount of spicy -delish! read more

no mask and no gloves for both female workers, they were not even washing their hands after the transaction made with card/cash. we are still in pandemic. It's very unsanitary! read more

BOMB .com , Delicious & flavorful A now favorite GEM. Stopped for a quick bite and took me by surprise! Loved Them, Ate them and went back 30 minutes later read more

With such a nice simple menu you can tell that they put a lot of time into preparing their meats. Really good flavors but my favorite has to be the lengua tacos. Something about the way they marinade and prepare it puts it way above any other place I've been to, food trucks and restaurants. I highly recommend El Flamingo if your ever in San Mateo. read more

Good food made fresh... this taco truck has better Mexican food than 50% of the sit down Mexican restaurants in San Mateo. Give it a try!

The foods a little on the spicy side, depending on tase, but they easily accommodated a vegan eater. The chicken super tacos are great

They have solid tacos. I ordered el pastor and it was flavorful and the right amount of spicey. Great costumer service and very fast service. Just make sure to have cash just in case they cannot take credit. Reasonable prices and conveniently located. Definitely would recommend to a friend. read more

Amazing food I love it so much. Amazing flavor and you could make your food to your preferences. I love this so much and very good variety.

This review applies to their food truck that is available for lunch on Saturdays at the Foster City Farmer's Market. According to their menu, their super burrito has "sour cream" and "cheese." I even confirmed by asking, "Is there cheese and sour cream in the super burrito?" The cashier replied, "Yes." But when I ate the super burrito, there was barely any cheese in it and hardly any sour cream in it--if any. The chips were no very tasty, either, and might've been stale. It doesn't seem worth it to pay an extra $1 for the super burrito when it comes with little to no sour cream and an almost imperceptible amount of cheese in it, which is essentially like getting just a regular burrito. read more

This food truck have amazing food and the workers/owner is very welcoming. The quantity and the quality both are good. Highly recommended.

The tacos are like gifts from heaven. I highly recommend this special little gem. All the food is flavorful, affordable and the staff is friendly and suuuper accommodating. My favorites are the carnitas and al pastor. The carnitas have that amazing little bit of cripsyness that makes everything right in the world & the al pastor has the right amount of juiciness that will no doubt become your newest obsession. They keep the food simple because everything that they do is perfection. read more

Giving this 5 Stars. The food is amazing!!! Definitely my favorite taco truck.

Wow!!!!! AMAZING tacos and quesadillas with so many meat choices. DELISH!!! Will definitely be back for more.

I went after 1am, and they were still open but the guy who was taking orders was kind of rude, i asked about what time do they closed? And he said "right now" but i felt like he didnt want to help me. read more

Tacos El Flamingo provided great food and wonderful on-time service. I ordered a Taco Truck for 12-16 guests for an hour and everything went very well. I would order from them again. read more

Best food ever! Awesome Tacos, sweet burritos and excellent service. Best food truck in the Bay Area hands down!!!!