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On our recent visit to Rosarito, we wandered around late at night in search of some great tacos and reached Tacos el Norteño. Ordered a round of Al pastor and were promptly served a batch of tacos that were generously loaded with spicy pork and had a good balance of the accompanying toppings. Somehow the tacos seemed to fall a little short on the seasonings and left us craving more from another source (which we did find from their neighbor).
4/28/23 We were walking the Rosarito strip and walked by this place. What caught our attention was the aroma by the food being cooked, the carne Asada and the el pastor so we followed our noses in. The Asada tacos and el pastor tacos were delicious. Lengua tacos were delicious. So when you walk in you order right in the middle then the lady gives you little tags that you need to take to the either the pastor side or the Asada side depending on what you order. Weird but hey that's their system and it works for them. Only thing I do wish is that they would put beans in their Asada tortas. Plus you know the place is good when the local law enforcement stops by to eat.
Tacos el Norteno has always been our go to when we wanted a great carne asada and al pastor taco. I've had breakfast, lunch and my late night fix here quite a few times. It's been awhile since I've been to Rosarito, and the first thing we wanted when we got into town were Tacos! I was craving Tacos el Norteno like a junkie needs a fix. Well, I was not disappointed at all though I think I found another taco shop I may like the Al Pastor a bit more. The only way I'll get to the bottom of this dilemma is a side by side comparison which will have to wait until the next trip. The carne asada is cooked over wood, I think they're using mesquite or oak so it has that great smoky flavor. Some of the other locations use a gas grill (still tasty). Both Asada and Pastor were juicy and full of flavor. I'm salivating as I'm writing this!
Definitely a place to check out after a night of drinking from Papas & Beer or any of the other clubs/bars down the street. Their specialty is the al pastor tacos and the lengua, both a personal fave! Prices are cheap and the meat is delicious! Wash it down with a Tecate and it is the perfect drunken meal! You'll most likely be serenaded by someone singing a Spanish song with a guitar where they'll later ask you for a tip, but they're most likely talented and serenading you with some type of romantic song anyway, so it's worth the tip!
We recently ate here one our first day in Rosarito. The minute that we arrived, all I could smell was the al pastor. It's not a "fancy" taco place, but the tacos were some of the best we had while visiting the area. They were so good that we came back for seconds before driving home to Orange County. I ordered a Mulita (similar to a quesadilla) with carne asada along with an asada taco and an al pastor taco. Paired with a Pacifico, it was the perfect meal to start our trip to Rosarito. The meat was flavored to perfection, and I couldn't help but order some seconds. This is a must stop when staying in the area. I just wish that I could of brought some home to share with the family. Ps. It is very budget friendly. The tacos are only $1.25 and $2.50 for a cerveza!! Enjoy
If you're under 30, and more importantly if you're not married, and you're in Rosarito, there's a good chance you're partying at nearby Papas & Beer or some other club down in this area of Baja. Do yourself a HUGE favor and stay sober enough (or have someone in your group who stays that way), to find your way across the street from all the beach party action, and into Tacos el Norteno. No joke, these are some of the BEST tasting tacos you can buy in the area, and at a completely affordable, totally reasonable price. On my visit, I tried the adobada (al pastor), carne asada and cabeza. Holy smokes if each taco wasn't as good, if not better than the last. Just walking in, you're going to want to try the adobada, which is sitting on a spit and rotating near an open flame - it smells heavenly, and looks delicious. You can't go wrong with it either, it is seriously tasty. Here's where you should learn a little bit of Spanish and ask for the bits that are closer to the flame, and slightly charred. "Dame la carne que es carbonizado, por favor?". You won't regret asking. You'll see the grill man, behind the order counter, stacking up piles of carne asada, which will tempt you to try those tacos. Try them. They have a delightfully delicate citrus flavor to them, with a nice char. What you won't see being cooked, is my all-time favorite meat, cabeza! Here, it is sooooo tender, super moist and plenty meat tasting. They put a house made green salsa on it which elevates this taco to cream of the crop. Each taco is around $1.30 (American). Not bad....not bad at all. Look, even if you are a little too drunk to know what you're eating; why would you want to eat bad food? Trust me, Tacos el Norteno has you covered, sober or otherwise.
I'm glad that the other two Yelpers on our UYE rated this place, because I had no idea what the name of the restaurant was, ha. The $1 tacos were indeed delicious. My Spanish is a little rusty, apparently I was offered carne de asada OR el pastor tacos but I only was able to hear the el pastor, so I tried that. SUPER spicy which usually isn't my thing but it was still very tasty. There was a guy with a LITERAL meat hive (think beehive-shaped, but with meat) and that's who you went over to, to get your tacos ... yum. This place loses 1 star for its bathroom sitch, as the ladies room toilet was clogged. Also we washed our hands with some sort of random dish soap (think what you would use with a dishwasher). Overall, though, the place seemed clean.
1 year ago
Came here for the first time Friday night. The service was fast. They accept cash only. The food was good. The ambience is nice, lots of entertainment around. Many musicians trying to get you to pay for songs, we did ask for 2 songs. I got one taco de asada and one Al pastor, they were pretty good. My friends got a quesadilla and tacos. read more
6 months ago
On our recent visit to Rosarito, we wandered around late at night in search of some great tacos and reached Tacos el Norteño. Ordered a round of Al pastor and were promptly served a batch of tacos that were generously loaded with spicy pork and had a good balance of the accompanying toppings. Somehow the tacos seemed to fall a little short on the seasonings and left us craving more from another source (which we did find from their neighbor). read more
4/28/23 We were walking the Rosarito strip and walked by this place. What caught our attention was the aroma by the food being cooked, the carne Asada and the el pastor so we followed our noses in. The Asada tacos and el pastor tacos were delicious. Lengua tacos were delicious. So when you walk in you order right in the middle then the lady gives you little tags that you need to take to the either the pastor side or the Asada side depending on what you order. Weird but hey that's their system and it works for them. Only thing I do wish is that they would put beans in their Asada tortas. Plus you know the place is good when the local law enforcement stops by to eat. read more
1 year ago
Tacos el Norteno has always been our go to when we wanted a great carne asada and al pastor taco. I've had breakfast, lunch and my late night fix here quite a few times. It's been awhile since I've been to Rosarito, and the first thing we wanted when we got into town were Tacos! I was craving Tacos el Norteno like a junkie needs a fix. Well, I was not disappointed at all though I think I found another taco shop I may like the Al Pastor a bit more. The only way I'll get to the bottom of this dilemma is a side by side comparison which will have to wait until the next trip. The carne asada is cooked over wood, I think they're using mesquite or oak so it has that great smoky flavor. Some of the other locations use a gas grill (still tasty). Both Asada and Pastor were juicy and full of flavor. I'm salivating as I'm writing this! read more
7 years ago
Definitely a place to check out after a night of drinking from Papas & Beer or any of the other clubs/bars down the street. Their specialty is the al pastor tacos and the lengua, both a personal fave! Prices are cheap and the meat is delicious! Wash it down with a Tecate and it is the perfect drunken meal! You'll most likely be serenaded by someone singing a Spanish song with a guitar where they'll later ask you for a tip, but they're most likely talented and serenading you with some type of romantic song anyway, so it's worth the tip! read more
2 years ago
Tacos were okay, this is a 24/7 taco spot in Rosarito. We were hungry after drinking all evening in Puerto Nuevo. You pay before you get your tacos, which is unusual in Baja. I got al pastor tacos, they were alright, they also sell tortas and quesadillas read more
4 years ago
6 years ago
5 stars for Tacos el Norteno. The Adobada is delicious. You take a bite into your burrito and something magical happens. read more
7 years ago
We recently ate here one our first day in Rosarito. The minute that we arrived, all I could smell was the al pastor. It's not a "fancy" taco place, but the tacos were some of the best we had while visiting the area. They were so good that we came back for seconds before driving home to Orange County. I ordered a Mulita (similar to a quesadilla) with carne asada along with an asada taco and an al pastor taco. Paired with a Pacifico, it was the perfect meal to start our trip to Rosarito. The meat was flavored to perfection, and I couldn't help but order some seconds. This is a must stop when staying in the area. I just wish that I could of brought some home to share with the family. Ps. It is very budget friendly. The tacos are only $1.25 and $2.50 for a cerveza!! Enjoy read more
2 years ago
4 years ago
Very tasty tacos and burritos. The corn tortillas were hand made and fresh The carne asada could have used more seasoning but the salsas and presentation were on point. read more
If you're under 30, and more importantly if you're not married, and you're in Rosarito, there's a good chance you're partying at nearby Papas & Beer or some other club down in this area of Baja. Do yourself a HUGE favor and stay sober enough (or have someone in your group who stays that way), to find your way across the street from all the beach party action, and into Tacos el Norteno. No joke, these are some of the BEST tasting tacos you can buy in the area, and at a completely affordable, totally reasonable price. On my visit, I tried the adobada (al pastor), carne asada and cabeza. Holy smokes if each taco wasn't as good, if not better than the last. Just walking in, you're going to want to try the adobada, which is sitting on a spit and rotating near an open flame - it smells heavenly, and looks delicious. You can't go wrong with it either, it is seriously tasty. Here's where you should learn a little bit of Spanish and ask for the bits that are closer to the flame, and slightly charred. "Dame la carne que es carbonizado, por favor?". You won't regret asking. You'll see the grill man, behind the order counter, stacking up piles of carne asada, which will tempt you to try those tacos. Try them. They have a delightfully delicate citrus flavor to them, with a nice char. What you won't see being cooked, is my all-time favorite meat, cabeza! Here, it is sooooo tender, super moist and plenty meat tasting. They put a house made green salsa on it which elevates this taco to cream of the crop. Each taco is around $1.30 (American). Not bad....not bad at all. Look, even if you are a little too drunk to know what you're eating; why would you want to eat bad food? Trust me, Tacos el Norteno has you covered, sober or otherwise. read more
I'm glad that the other two Yelpers on our UYE rated this place, because I had no idea what the name of the restaurant was, ha. The $1 tacos were indeed delicious. My Spanish is a little rusty, apparently I was offered carne de asada OR el pastor tacos but I only was able to hear the el pastor, so I tried that. SUPER spicy which usually isn't my thing but it was still very tasty. There was a guy with a LITERAL meat hive (think beehive-shaped, but with meat) and that's who you went over to, to get your tacos ... yum. This place loses 1 star for its bathroom sitch, as the ladies room toilet was clogged. Also we washed our hands with some sort of random dish soap (think what you would use with a dishwasher). Overall, though, the place seemed clean. read more
8 years ago
AMAZING AL PASTOR!!!! It's more spicy than the "Tacos Al Paisano" so beware of that, but I found it delicious. If you want the large flour tortilla you have to order the burrito and they will fill it with everything. The staff is really friendly and fast, the lines move pretty quickly for the amount of customers they have. I came here last night (on the night of new year's) and people were really friendly buy the staff drinks; they were trying their best to accommodate everyone and get orders out. This is located in the middle of down town and is a great find, you can't miss it!!! read more
5 years ago
My favorite taco shop in Rosarito. Everything they have here is really good. I'm addicted to their carne asada tacos. The carne is so yummy and so are their fresh hand made tortillas. They have birria that is not on the menu which is also super tasty. They also serve beer- what else could you ask for?! read more
10 years ago
Returning to the US from a full day of wine tasting it was decided that the group should sober up before reaching the border. Our Mexico adventure began by eating tacos so it was appropriate that our adventure concluded by eating more tacos. Our guide suggested this place for the 2nd taco stop. The taco shop itself is big but rather unassuming. The most noticeable parts about the shop is that they only sell two types of tacos, carne asada and adobada served al pastor (like doner, except pork). You can see the meat cooking right in front of you. Tacos are prepared to order. The most important part? 1 taco - $16MXN or $1USD. This is my gold standard for street tacos as it has everything I could ever ask for. Plenty of meat, plenty of guacamole and the right amount of onion, cilantro and sauce. The grilled peppers can be eaten by itself or with the taco and can add just the right amount of spice. It can be consumed with water (okay), Mexican Coke or Tecate (preferred). Up until this visit I thought that "delicious and filling $1 tacos" was mere folklore as even on a Taco Tuesday cheap tacos in SD are at least $2. The secret for the carne asada tacos is that they are made in the carbon (over charcoal) style, which results in smoke filling the restaurant. This is illegal in the US hence why I have never tasted a taco this delicious. My only suggestion isn't related to the food at all - please clean your bathroom! There was no toilet paper and the toilet itself was clogged. I guess my tour guide was right, the best tacos in SD are in Mexico. No Mexico trip is complete without trying street tacos. read more
4 years ago
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10 years ago
It's days later and I'm still thinking about the amazing street tacos I got for $1 each at Tacos el Norteño! These were the realest tacos I've ever had. Tortillas warmed, meat sliced, and all prepared right before my eyes. The epitome of authenticity! I had two tacos al pastor con todos (with everything: guac, onions, cilantro, spicy sauce). They were perfect. I generally don't drink beer but I had to get a Dos Equis to go with my Dos Tacos :) Service was fairly fast and friendly. There were plenty of tables that were cleared off often. Highly recommended! read more
9 years ago
This is my taco stop every time I come to Rosarito, been coming here for years and I love them every time. My favorite are the Mulitas de asada. Mulitas are Corn tortillas filled with cheese and meat. The tacos de asada and adobada are also good. If you don't like spicy things ask for the no salsa or the salsa on the side. The salsa they put on the adobada tacos is too spicy for my liking. This place is not tu best looking and they could be cleaner but I overlook that for the tacos. read more
5 years ago
7 years ago
Pretty bland tasting tacos. Not the authentic street flavor taco. Went here because it was cheap. You're probably better off going to higher end restaurant or bar for tacos. read more
10 years ago
Looking for seriously amazing street tacos in Rosarito? Well, look no further. Tacos el Norteno has got you covered. Street tacos are $1 for each. Beef and pork tacos are available. The pork is bit spicy, but so good. The beef tacos are equally good. There is lots of covered seating, but people walk in and out trying to sell you bracelets and other knickknacks while musicians try to make some money by playing you a tune or two. If you're into that great, if not well, this may not be your place. Or you might be better off taking the tacos to go. The big drawback to this place is that the bathrooms are pretty terrible, or at least the women's toilet was clogged when we visited. read more
8 years ago
7 years ago
Love it! Your trip to Rosarito is unfulfilled if you don't visit this taco restaurant. Staff are super attentive and friendly. Food is excellent snd authethic. Ambient is cozy and welcoming. Stop by and let your taste buds experience its own kind of orgasm! Cost: Affordable, around $1 a taco. Paid 70 pesos for tacos and drinks Food: our group of 6 ate al pastor and carne asada tacos with all toppings. Salsa was on point! Parking: on the street. We walked here. read more
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Rosarito, Baja California
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