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    Tacos El May

    4.7 (188 reviews)
    InexpensiveStreet Vendors, Tacos
    Open 3:30 pm - 11:00 PM
    Updated a few days ago

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    Iver N.

    Came here because of a friend and honestly was concerned that I would get sick but nope! The food is solid and the line gets long! You find this taco stand in Bolsa. They set up at 6pm but the line starts forming by already! They have al pastor on a spit, carne asada, lengua, the whole shabang! The tacos were only $2 when I came but menu said $2.50. They run promos and tell you day of so that was it for us. Their burritos are hefty with a generous portion of meat and the condiments on the side were great. Salsas can be hot so you've been warned. This place takes cash, zelle, venmo.

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    Justin N.

    The best Taco Tuesday deal in all of OC - $1 tacos for all non specialty tacos, and the Al pastor was fire!! I'd specifically go for those, and I'm a long time cabeza fan, and it was also delicious. Typical food truck service, you order (they also take Zelle if you don't have cash) and they call your number up when ready :)

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    Anthony N.

    I've been going to this spot for years... mostly Tuesday. From a taco stand to now a taco truck. Food and their service is still the same. Taco Tuesdays $1 chicken, chorizo, or al pastor. They are out earlier than usual now so come and get your tacos! Congrats on the truck and good luck!

    Christine N.

    Rounded up to 4 Stars!! We came on a Sunday night, probably the 10th in line and it took about 25 minutes. People were ordering large amounts. My kids come here a lot and have been wanting to take me here. They know I love Street Tacos. I do love me a Taco Sand/Truck that has self-serve condiment bar. This is why I gave them a 4 Stars (really 3.5 Stars for the meats). We ordered the following. 01. Meat Quesadillas $10 - 2 Stars - Had Al Pastor as the meat and boy was it super duper messy. It was greasy and the tortilla was so soggy. You really couldn't taste the meat as it was just drenched in the grease and juice of the meat. 02. Al Pastor Burrito $10 - 2 Stars - Same deal with the Quesadillas. Soggy and a huge mess. At least you can hold it together with the foil. Too messy to eat. They only had 1 table so this was quite problematic. 03. Street Tacos $2.50 - 2 Stars - We ordered Brisket (Suadero), Asada (Beef), Al Pastor (Grilled Pork), Birria (Beef Stew). Brisket was cooked in that big round stock pot with other meats. It had really no flavor but it was super tender. Asada was also very flavorless. Al Pastor didn't have the flavor profile that makes it Al Pastor (sweet, savory, and smoky with a hint of spice and tanginess). We didn't taste any smokiness, not a hint of sweetness or the tanginess from pineapples. Wished this was grilled a little more to give it some charred goodness. LOCATION - You'll see the truck on Bolsa Street (corner of Bolsa & Magnolia). Look for the bright white string lights. PARKING - They open at 6:30pm so most of the business around was closed so there's plenty of parking next to the BofA. If the Taco truck didn't have lights on, it would be a bit dark so please watch your step. CUSTOMER SERVICE - Friendly team, the cook speaks English in case you have questions. PAYMENT - We were able to Zelle them. Cash might be preferred. MEATS - All the meats were ok, nothing to wow you, meat was super tender and they were generous in portion but the flavors all tasted the same after 3 tacos. You can definitely tell what meat was what but in taste-wise, nothing tasted different. The Corn Tortillas were soft and good, held up to the foil wrap. CONDIMENT BAR - Loved the condiments station, especially being self-served. The salsas were all very bland. Salsa Verde was not tangy or savory, it was very mild in tanginess. Salsa Roja was not smoky or spicy. Their Salsa de Aguacate (Guacamole Salsa) was creamy but had no flavor. Their pickled onions was good, not too sour, just perfect. The grilled onions was a great add to your tacos. Plenty of limes to take. I didn't try the pickled cucumbers or jalapenos. The cilantro/onion mix was perfectly diced and even in portion. They had sandwich bags for you to take what you want. I do appreciate them having this for the customers to help themselves. VERDICT - If you happen to be close by and want street tacos for $2.50, hit them up. Would I drive out to them (more than 5 miles)...probably not. The tacos are not bad, they just didn't have different flavors, just all tasted alike after eating 3 different one. The staff are friendly and helpful so if I'm in the area and hungry, I would get some but I wouldn't go out of my way for them. The kids did say that tonight's meats was not a good as usual. I might need to go again for them.

    $2 for really good  Beef Taco!
    Vivian C.

    One of my daughter's favorite spots! I've passed by many times, and she finally convinced me to check it out. It's located outside the Bank of America plaza on Bolsa and Magnolia, with easy and plentiful parking. The vibe is lively and welcoming, like a family cookout. They grill pork off the spit, and beef and chicken slow cooked to perfection, all served in warm, small corn tortillas. The organized sauce bar lets you customize, and the cooks grill onions to your liking. Tacos are $2 each, an amazing deal for the quality! I'm usually not a taco person, but their beef taco was surprisingly flavorful and delicious. Definitely come back!

    Lela A.

    Tacos el May closes at midnight on weekends, which is a little later than El Toro de Oro, so on nights that we go to Disney, we look forward to making a midnight taco run at Tacos el May before heading home. Priced at $2 per taco, you are paying more than you would at El Toro de Oro, but you are getting better quality meat and flavor (tastes fresh, even at closing). We've also tried the asada burrito (no beans no cheese). I'd say the burrito is priced well at $10 but I've also had a lot better elsewhere for the same price. All in all, this spot is in our regular rotation and definitely recommend trying!

    Jasmine Z.

    How can you beat $2 a taco? One of the best spots I've had the pleasure of trying in a long time. Came around 7 pm on a Saturday and they were still getting everything prepped and ready so had to wait a little bit to order. I got three al pastor tacos, and they were AMAZING. Their self-service toppings and sauces were perfection. Personally, I loved the pickled veggies which had a nice kick. Dreaming about these tacos!

    Lana L.

    I love this places taco Tuesday deal! Literally $1 tacos SIGN ME UP!! Their tacos have amazing quality and just the best vibes ever everytime I come here. The carnes asada, the al pastor and the brisket are my favorite things to get and they also have very good Birria tacos. They're very nice for letting me get so much for my family and getting like 50 tacos lol... please support them!

    Teresa B.

    It was a 40 minute wait on a Friday night. Their menu was really clear and pricing is fair. I ordered 4 tacos: lengua, tripa, asada, al pastor. I'm surprised I liked asada the most, it had the most flavor. I think the al pastor is second, because it didn't have pineapple. Overall, I liked the corn tortillas more than the meat. The area included one table. The condiment bar included spicy cucumbers, pickled onions/jalapenos/habaneros, limes, avocado/verde/rojo salsa. I think I tasted some chipotle in the rojo salsa. For payment, they accept both cash & Zelle.

    Wendy T.

    You guys!!!!!! They have another location on 11th and beach!!!? Come down this way for the same taste with shorter lines!

    The line pre-opening, at 7pm
    Dean W.

    I actually had no idea this taco stand existed until I heard about it off a Reddit post (unhinged lady goes off on the taco stand owners). So of course, I had to check out what all the fuss was about. This taco stand sets up shop at the BofA/ABC Market shopping center off the corner of Bolsa & Magnolia. It's literally roadside - with a little table for eating, but most people including myself just ate in our car after getting our food. The menu has their offering of meats - in Spanish, English, and Vietnamese (the stand does setup shop in Little Saigon). Tacos are $2, Burritos and Nachos are $10 each. The presentation was great - or as great as you can get with a taco stand. The Al Pastor trompo was awesome. You order with the main chef (who speaks English as well), and head down the food assembly line, grabbing grilled onions, cilantro/onions, cucumbers, other condiments. There are three types of salsas at the end - the avocado was my favorite, since it wasn't too spicy. My order was two al pastor tacos, and a carne asada burrito. Both had generous meat toppings/fillings - every bite was full of flavor. They really do not skimp on the filling here! My burrito had the carne asada, rice, and beans - but it was mostly meat. They take Cash and Zelle only. No cards. There is a BofA ATM steps away if you need to get cash. Supposedly, they set up around 630pm - but when I came at that time, the cashier guy told me it would be another 20-30 minutes before they were ready. So I say, go around 7pm. The shopping center at that time, would be mostly closed - so parking isn't an issue. The line looks long initially, but gets moving pretty quickly once they open up. Not sure why, but there's a competitor's taco truck literally a few steps away... and I sorta felt bad for them since they never had a line going at their truck. Overall, a new favorite whenever I'm in the area around this time!

    Cody L.

    One of my new fav taco spots hands down. Loved all the meat options and they do not skimp - each taco was filled with heaps of meat. They also give you tons of sides/toppings like cucumbers, peppers and onions and even have avocado salsa, all self serve. Would definitely come back and would recommend this spot to anyone craving some good tacos.

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    Bomb. The Al Pastor is the real deal! Tacos were packed with meat. Great salsas. Lots of flavor.

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    First time trying tacos el May, food and service 10/10, definitely recommend and coming back again!

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    The al pastor was cooked perfectly. So good. The only downside is wanting it again the next day.

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    Ask the Community - Tacos El May

    What time do they open on Tuesday? I want to try but 6:30 is past my dinner

    6:30 on Tuesdays.

    How much are the tacos when it's not Tuesday?

    Regular days 2 dollar per taco any meat On Tuesday we only have pastor pollo and chorizo for one dollar and tortas any meats for 5 dollar… 

    Is this cash only?

    They take both cash and Zelle!

    This may sound silly to most people but, I need to ask...are any of the meats, (medium, or hot), spicy, alone? (I cannot have much spice so, sometimes, even mild is too much for me.)

    The meats aint spicy, there salsa to bump up the spice but dats it bud

    Where are they? they were not at their usual location today?

    They're usually set up in front of the Bank of America parking lot. If you don't see them on certain days, it might be due to inclement weather!

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