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    Tacos El Mexicano

    4.4 (52 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Quiet
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    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Carnitas plate with rice and beans
    Armandina H.

    Very good food, friendly staff, fast service. When I go I try different foods and all have been delicious.

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    Andrew F.

    This and El Torito are my favorite mexican joints in Topeka. The chips and salsa you get here with your meal when you dine in are great, as are all the Tacos (lengua being my fav) and they have the best deal for elote en vaso that I've seen in Topeka. ( A LOOORGE CUP FOR AROUND 5 BUCKS) No trash can out front which I thought was odd.. I don't recommend the cheeseburger for the price.. very basic and meat is odd with no bite to it.. its almost soggy

    Al pastor taco special, flavorful meat, greasy
    Cynthia M.

    It may be quite authentic, and was quite busy even at 2 pm. My chili rellenos were the worst I've ever had, and I've enjoyed many over the years. These were flat as a pancake, very brown, and so I picked all the greasy, sweetish coating off and enjoyed the poblanos and melted cheese. On the menu they were priced $3.99 but she charged $4.99 saying they had a recent price increase! Mi espouso had the tacos al pastor and the meat was tender and flavorful on double corn tortillas, served with a whole grilled jalepeno and sauted onions. Very nice presentation, also greasy, but delicious. His plate was on special $5.99, a very good price. But our bill came to $23 after tip, adding extra for a sour cream and a guac, and a coke. The guacamole was good. Service was OK. Bathroom needed soap to wash the greasy fingers and paper towels would be nice, but they seemed short-handed perhaps.

    Cute place, great prices! Haven't had the food yet-- but I'm excited!
    Amy R.

    This little spot right off of 70 (take the California St exit) may not look like much from the outside, but it's a fantastic little spot. Great food and ambiance, and the service is super friendly and helpful. I'd definitely recommend it, and plan on heading back here soon.

    2 tacos with beans and rice
    Kristi F.

    Great tacos! I also loved the flavor of their salsa. We were just driving through and decided to give it a try. Definitely worth the stop!

    Soft Taco Plate - real cilantro, real guacamole, and the flavor is incredible.
    Carol G.

    The soft tacos are the best in town. Beef or Pork - there is just no flavor like them anywhere else around here. I'd venture to say the corn tortilla shells are made fresh daily. The meat is tender and with a squirt of lime juice on top - it's a sample of heaven. This joint gets my vote for BEST Mexican food in Topeka hands-down. Nobody else even comes close. The service is always friendly and the food is served at a pace where you know they're back there preparing it for you - not heating up a premade plate and bringing to you table - like so many other restaurants in town do. As a pure-white-chick I find the decor a bit overboard - blaring TVs with "Mexican Soap Operas" and brightly hand-painted walls paired with plastic table covers with chili peppers printed all over them... but the really food is good and I really don't care. Take it to go if you wish - they'll package it right up for you. Lastly, don't let the fact that these are real Mexican women who speak Spanish fluently (and probably as a first language) scare you off. Or that there's a bunch of stuff all over the place you can't read - they speak English and are very happy to help you out.

    LaSondra A.

    I'm from Texas and this place defiantly helped cure my Mexican food needs, recommended this place to everyone and will definitely be back.

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    Great food! This is my Favorite Mexican food spot in Topeka, hands down!. They are cheap too!

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    The food is good. Great quality. Except for the chips. Theyre over cooked. Need soap in restrooms. Unfriendly waitress. Will not come back.

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    I live in Raleigh. This is the first place I go when I'm in town. In fact, I would eat every meal here if the people with me would let me.

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    The tacos al pastor are the best taco I've had since leaving California.

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