Tacos Gavilan is normally my go to for late night munchies. This time around I met up with a friend for dinner and she wanted tacos Gavilan. I ordered the super nachos with Al pastor and one Al pastor taco and one lengua. The meats were all tender and flavorful. The nachos were a decent size and can feed two people. It comes with a side of guacamole, sour cream and nacho cheese. They have an unlimited self serve condiment bar with onions, cilantro, salsas, lemons, Jalepenos and beans. Service was excellent. I received my food quickly. They call your order number through the mic once it's ready. There is plenty of seating inside and also a decent amount of parking. read more

Tacos Gavilan - Super Nachos Pastor, Taco Pastor, & Taco Lengua - Tacos Near Me - Azusa, California

Finally went when the line wasn't long. Was able to place my order within a minute of entering. Disappointed in the beans and quesadilla this time. The beans were watery and the quesadilla filling was coming out of the tortilla. What never disappoints is the tacos and the salsa/toppings bar. I personally love the roasted onions and peppers. I take way more than the avg person but there's always still plenty to go around. Tip: Order online when possible to avoid the crowd during dinner. read more

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This place has never let me down. Great, fresh, and tasty food, GREAT service, and a clean, fully stocked restaurant. Plus, they have the best all-you-can-drink Mexican drinks. It does not get any better read more

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First time at this location and was surprised. Everything was very clean, large location with lots of seating and service was quick. The food was the perfect temperature food was delicious. Definitely coming back! read more

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Taco Everyday is here to stay at Tacos Gavilan! I drive by Tacos Gavilan in West Covina all the time off the 10 Fwy... I still haven't tried them yet. I was recently introduced to their Azusa location by my fellow Yelper. Thank you R*! We came here to have dinner one evening after work. I didn't know what to expect. About 10+ free parking spaces are in front of the restaurant. Its interior space is huge, bright, and clean. Lots of tables and chairs with some bench seating along the windows. Restrooms are available... key code is required. The way it works is (1) you place your order of tacos, burritos, nachos, quesadillas, mulitas, platos, sopes, etc with your choice of meat (asada, al pastor, chorizo, lengua, pollo, carnitas, cabeza, bucho), (2) pay for your order, and (3) wait for your order number to be called. Once called, you walk up to the condiments station to get red (spicy) and/or green (mild) sauces, grilled jalapenos & onions, cilantro & raw onions, beans, and/or lemon... these condiments are all complimentary! Staff was friendly and hospitable. Service was quick. I got the chicken taco and al pastor sope with all the condiments offered plus one Jamaica drink. Drinks are refillable. My first time trying a sope... it's a traditional Mexican dish that is made with a thick, fried masa (corn dough) base. It was different, but a very tasty different... I enjoyed it very much. Both taco and sope were delicious. Meat were not overly cooked. Beans were okay. Grilled jalapenos and onions were tasty. However, I may have overdid it with the cilantro and onions LOL. I can't wait to return to try their burritos, mulitas, quesadillas, and platos. I want to try them all! read more

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Forget Taco Tuesday, you can get a good deal here everyday! On Wednesday, I met Linh for dinner. This is a good spot to meet and catch up and tasty too!! Customers place their order at the counter and pay. Your receipt has a number that they call on the speaker when it's ready. Pickup your tray and proceed to the right to choose your toppings and salsa. Fountain drinks (free refills), napkins, forks and straws are located to the left side of the register. We each ordered one taco and one sope. The proteins available are chicken, beef or pork. Other items on the menu are Tortas, Burritos, and Quesadillas. The Carne Asada was tasty and seasoned perfectly, the Al Pastor was tender and juicy. For 89 cents more, I got Guacamole added to my taco. I liked the condiments that included onions, cilantro, grilled jalapeños, onion, and creamy pinto beans. Note 1: The restaurant is very clean. I saw the employees wiping the tables within minutes of when customers left. Note 2: They accept cash or credit card. Note 3: This location was conveniently close to the freeway with plenty of free parking. Sincerely, Rosemary read more

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Tacos Gavilan really stands out with its huge white and red exterior and the logo. I've wanted to try this place out as they are also open slightly later than some of the places. They have a good variety of items from tacos, sopes, tortas and more. I had ordered a variety of tacos, the sope and a chorizo quesadilla. The food is made fresh to order as it takes a little for it to be ready and that's a good thing. You pick and select your salsas and toppings from their salsa bar as well. The salsa verde was very good and I personally really liked the grilled onion and jalapeño as one of their selections as well. The food was good, it definitely satisfy the tacos and Mexican food craving that we all get from time to time. I liked their Al pastor taco and the chorizo quesadilla the best. The sope was a little hard for my liking but overall a good place to get some food. read more

Tacos Gavilan - Sope Asada and Quesadilla Chorizo - Tacos Near Me - Azusa, California

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It was afternoon and only a couple of people were here. Got four asada tacos and my friend got a burrito. Unfortunately the meat on my four tacos was burnt crispy beyond recognition. They were horrible and it was very disappointing. The beans were ok... but later it was a sprint several times for the potty. My friend's asada burrito was very greasy. The horchata and pineapple juice was delicious and the service was good. read more

This is the best place to enjoy tacos and more ! People are helpful. The cashier is happy to answer all my questions since I see their menu presented differently but very tempting !!! Place is very clean . A lady cleans after each customer leaves the table. And check out their condiments. They have hot beans . They offer this on the side of your order. I never like beans really but I enjoyed this !!! Price is affordable! Oh! Check out their juices its all good and tasty!! 10/10 + is the best score for Tacos Gavilan! Try them! read more

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I'd say a thousand yes to this taco spot. Spacious, clean ordering and eating areas, plus a well-stocked condiment station. Free frijoles are a nice bonus. The tacos are affordable and taste great. They also have a parking lot, which makes it super convenient. read more

Food is always fresh and comes out fast depending on the time of day, service is always fast, and ambiance seems pretty cool, will be back for more read more

Amazing experience as always. The staff are super friendly and hard working. My order came out almost instantly, I was impressed. Food was great!! Everything was seasoned well and cooked to perfection. Prices were reasonable too; around $2 per taco! They also have a hot bar where u can get beans, fajita veggies, diced onions, and pickled jalapeño+carrots too! The inside is always super clean as well and the lighting is great. 5/5 stars. Best location in the area! read more

Here's a tip: Endless beans and sautéed onions with jalapeño at the condiments bar. If you want a sit down experience versus taco truck then head down to tacos galvilan. I always get the tacos or the plate here. Hits the spot. I like how clean and organized the front kitchen is and the condiments! The dining room seems to be spotless just about every time I'm here. Aguas frescas always filled and filtering through. Horchata is my favorite and just the right amount of sweetness. Service seems to be quick so not sure about those busy lunch and dinner times. read more

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Very Not welcome service here. Food is ok. Ambiance is ok . They have to do better service to customers

Unfriendly, Rude, Old Man Cashier is Disrespectful to Customers. Ordered Super Asada Burrito with no Guacamole, Old Man Cashier said I have to Pay Extra. read more

Unbelievable Charges and Terrible Food - A Total Rip-Off I can't even begin to explain how disappointing my experience was at Tacos Gavilan 887 S Azusa AVE. 91702. To start, I've never encountered a restaurant that charges an additional fee for cooking your meat well done. Not only was this never disclosed upfront, but when I saw the added charge on my bill, I was absolutely shocked. Why on earth would I pay more for simply requesting my steak cooked the way I want it? This seems like an outrageous, money-grabbing tactic that only adds to the frustration of dining here. To make things worse, the food itself was beyond terrible. My steak Meat, even though it was supposedly "well done" (though it was more of a dry, overcooked mess), tasted bland and flavorless. The seasoning, if there was any, was completely nonexistent. It wasn't just my steak either -- my companion's dish was equally uninspiring, with no balance of flavors whatsoever. It's hard to believe a restaurant can charge what they do for food that tastes so underwhelming. And here's another thing: the fact that they didn't disclose their prices for basic customizations (like removing cheese or tomatoes, cooking well done ) should be considered dishonest. I can't help but wonder if they'd start charging for minor requests like swapping out ingredients or making small adjustments to the dish. It's a basic courtesy to communicate these fees upfront, but apparently, that's too much to ask. I would not recommend this place to anyone. The poor food quality, combined with ridiculous hidden charges, make this one of the worst dining experiences I've had. Save your time and money, and find somewhere else to eat -- somewhere that values transparency and, most importantly, knows how to prepare decent food. Título: Cargos Increíbles y Comida Terrible - Un Robo Total No sé ni por dónde empezar para explicar lo decepcionante que fue mi experiencia en Tacos Gavilan 887 S Azusa AVE. 91702. Para comenzar, nunca me había encontrado con un restaurante que cobre un cargo adicional por cocinar la carne bien hecha. Esto no solo nunca fue informado de antemano, sino que cuando vi el cargo extra en la cuenta, me quedé completamente en shock. ¿Por qué demonios tendría que pagar más por simplemente pedir que mi carne se cocine de la manera en que quiero? Esto parece una táctica descarada para sacar más dinero, que solo agrega frustración a la experiencia de comer aquí. Para empeorar las cosas, la comida en sí fue más que terrible. Mi carne, aunque supuestamente estaba "bien hecha" (aunque en realidad era más bien un desastre seco y sobrecocido), tenía un sabor insípido y sin ningún tipo de sazón. La poca sazón que había, si es que existía, era completamente inexistente. No era solo mi carne -- el platillo de mi acompañante también fue igualmente decepcionante, sin ningún tipo de balance de sabores. Es difícil de creer que un restaurante cobre lo que cobra por comida que sabe tan mal. Y hay algo más: el hecho de que no hayan informado los precios por personalizar los platillos básicos (como quitar el queso o los tomates, o pedir la carne bien hecha) debería considerarse deshonesto. No puedo evitar preguntarme si también empezarán a cobrar por solicitudes pequeñas como cambiar ingredientes o hacer ajustes mínimos en el platillo. Es una cortesía básica comunicar estos cargos de antemano, pero aparentemente, eso es demasiado pedir. No recomendaría este lugar a nadie. La pésima calidad de la comida, combinada con cargos ocultos ridículos, hace de esta una de las peores experiencias gastronómicas que he tenido. Ahórrate el tiempo y el dinero y busca otro lugar para comer, uno que valore la transparencia y, lo más importante, sepa cómo preparar comida decente. read more

Tacos Gavilan - $1.49 Carne dorada (cooked well done) rip OFF - Tacos Near Me - Azusa, California

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Overall the food is good very bad service you guys need new workers I walked in moments ago they told me my order was ready by the sauces I walked over an no one helped me with my food an it was sitting there I even asked an they gave me a hard time getting my food after I told them the order name simple customer service you shouldn't be having a conversation if someone is standing around waiting for there food read more

I was an avid customer of Tacos Gavilan. Service is great. People are great however sad to say the tacos are not like they were. They Just do not taste the same at all. They cheapened the meat and fine cut the meat so much it look like you are getting more when you are getting less, and this also cheapens the taste For example the Lengua tacos had no taste as before missing a lot of flavor. Just taste like it came out of the boiling water. read more

Delicious food, generous portions- (toppings and salsa )and excellent service. What more do you want? My go to- carne asada tacos. Carne asada sopes. They come plain and you the topping n salsas come on the side. The red salsa and a couple wedges on lemon squeezed onto the tacos and sopes are bomb. Well priced and their horchata is also not watered down. Look at the pic of the tacos and tell me you aren't salivating! Tip: Husband loves the cali burrito, asada. read more

Tacos Gavilan - Tacos de asada w/ red salsa and lemon juice. Bon appetit - Tacos Near Me - Azusa, California

Love the service ,quality of the food I go for the beans also,they get your food order done fast .the drinks are good pineapple

So greasy and below average quality meats. Hard to find a place to sit, all tables were dirty including seats, and it wasn't even busy--nobody in charge of cleaning. The buche and champurrado were good though, but not enough to make up for everything else. Prices are low and match quality of food. There are way too many good tacos in the area... read more

My daughter passed by here on the last leg of her drive home from Central California. When she does, she always orders from here. It was yet another great to-go order! The restaurant is always clean when we go here. Last night, she brought home two Carne asada tacos each, two chicken tacos each, and 1 Carne asada burrito to share. I love this place because they give you tortilla and your meat choice(s), and that's it for the tacos. The rest of the toppings are individually packed, and you can take as much as you like, no extra charge. The toppings we get are the green salsa, beans, lemons, and sometimes the green hot peppers. The burrito includes rice. The odd thing here is that they don't use or put out cheese here, but all is so good even without cheese. My favorite drink here is horchata. My daughter likes to mix the cherry soda with coke or Sprite. Thanks, Gavilan, for always tasting so good to us! Oh, they do Taco Tuesday, so the tacos are cheaper on Tuesdays!!! Be back again soon!!! read more

Tacos Gavilan - Tacos Near Me - Azusa, California

Good ample parking spaces. The dining room was spacious and clean; like a cleaner version of King Tacos. There was no fly bugging me. The ordering was simple, I got my lengua, buche, and carne asada tacos on Taco Tuesday with discount. The salsa bar is a lil bit on the disappointing side. The cilantros are premixed with onions, and the salsa are pre-packaged. I understand the pre-packaged salsa is more sanitary but lacks the traditional feel and taste. There were only salsa verde y salsa rojo; there is no other type. The texture and the taste of the meat were juicy, and tender. The pan seared corn tortillas were perfect too. Service was friendly at the cashier's counter. The bathroom air dryer for your hands is mounted like less than 3 ft off the ground, is this for kids only? Anyhow, you may have to bend over to dry your hands. Overall, it was a good experience, will try something else on the menu next time. read more

Tacos Gavilan - Tacos Near Me - Azusa, California

Food is decent not as bad as others I've tried. Condiments are on the side and you grab what you need. Items are individually packaged so sauces, jalapenos, onions/cilantro, lemons, and unlimited beans. Food came out fast but cashiers just take your orders they don't have a inviting vibe. read more

Ordered the carne asada nachos last night. Comes with nacho cheese, meat, sour cream And guacamole. They serve free beans so I added those. The beans are the best to me! So good. Their chips are different. The chips are thick and hard. They wrapped everything to-go, but we ate there. I'm guessing the chips being thicker are better for to go since they won't get soggy as easy, but I just thought they were too thick and stale. I didn't end up finishing the nachos. Good size for $9. Their condiments were all individually packaged up. That's new. Haven't been here for a year and I like that. Cleaner, less mess and I'm sure due to Covid. read more

King Taco' you're in trouble! Taco Gavilan is going to kick your 'A_ _! They've got great taco amongst many other things. Yeah so what makes them better? The service, the free condiments, where King Taco will charge you even for napkins. Here, all sauces, onions, cilantro, lemons, are individually wrapped and ..... fFREE! I remembered being grilled at King Taco for asking for extra hot sauce. Taco Gavilan, free, all you want, and delicious refried beans l, free. Napkins, spoons, eating utensils, free. They even offered free bottles water (this may be just temporary tho). The food is deliciously fresh and hot. The only drawback is that they are only a handful of stores now, hope they grow fast and expand soon. I've been coming here every weekend and will continue. Love this place! ARROY! read more

Tacos Gavilan - FREE CONDIMENTS! - Tacos Near Me - Azusa, California

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I never have complaints but the last few time my super quesadillas been too greasy and it soaks up the tortilla and it falls apart read more

Tacos Gavilan - Tacos Near Me - Azusa, California

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My Daughter love their asada tacos, and the lengua tacos are bomb!! The asada nachos are soo good

Review is based on a delivery: We order from Tacos Gavilan weekly via Uber Eats/Door Dash. And each time, no matter the quantity of food, we always get 2-4 salsas in the bag. We've ordered $50.00 worth of food for multiple people and only received a few salsas and never exactly what you actually picked. After going in person a few times I noticed that salsa and condiments were fully self serve, so I figured on my next order I'd just ask the driver to grab some extra. So I tried to ask my delivery driver to get 10 salsas. ( we ordered a torta, sope, and 6 tacos). I don't think it's unreasonable. However they gave the delivery driver such a hard time he had to call me. They refused to give him salsas and demanded that I pay $6.60 for the 10 salsas. I agreed to do so but unfortunately the delivery driver had no way of receiving the payment. Lesson learned...just get it in person and take as many condiments as you desire! read more

I stumbled for lunch here upon Tacos Gavilan after being hungover from the night before. I was hung x2 (hung and hungry), literally in my worst state, frantically looking for the next restaurant I could find and you cannot miss Tacos Gavilan on this busy intersection in Azusa! After I plied open the double doors and glancing at the menu, I ended up getting the super mulita with asada! It looked like heaven on the menu, let's see if it will live it up to its hype! While waiting, I went to the right side of the cash register and found a mini bar! There you will find Rojo sauce, Salsa Verde, Salsa, lettuce, chopped onions + cilantro, carrots, lime, etc in already pre packed bags/containers. Beans you can go crazy too since it's unlimited in the pot. *Disclaimer - Consume high amounts at your own risk, not responsible for uncontrollable farts! My food came in timely fashion, under 10 mins. Inside the super mulita, there was asada, guacamole, in a tortilla. You can dress your food up with more condiments you picked up from the bar! As I took my first bite, the flavor and juices of the asada is average, i do however love the softness of the tortilla! The mulita itself is smedium and no where near super! It left me a half full half empty double hung state of mind lol. You need 2 of these to get full. But overall, it was a better than average experience, especially with the mini bar! read more

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Food is fine it's your front girl takes the order she has a bad attitude you need someone with good personality smiling welcoming the guests not a mean face no friendliness dosent even make eye contact with the customer she belongs in the back this happened yesterday afternoon around 4:00 pm read more

I ordered a burrito of asada and al pastor and two tacos de buche. It was fire and a good price.

Fast they prepare for many customers , on taco Tuesday. They do a very good job getting customers in and out fast Ti have time to enjoy your meal. Wonderful customer service. They have plenty of seating and drive through at this location offers two lanes and inside the restaurant is clean and welcoming. read more

Si algo admiro de este lugar a parte de la comida es la limpieza y el orden. Tienen un buen sistema de servicio. Hoy pedí burrito de pastor y pues como siempre, nunca decepciona. La horchata es lo máximo y el jugo de piña igual. If there is something I admire about this place, apart from the food, it is the cleanliness and order. They have a good service system. Today I ordered a burrito al pastor and as always, it never disappoints. The horchata is the best and the pineapple juice amazing as well. read more

Tacos Gavilan - Burrito pastor - Tacos Near Me - Azusa, California

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Tacos are always delicious. They are quick and fast, especially when the boyz are starving after football practice. It is alway clean, friendly and efficient. Once have I had my ordered wrong, but overall orders are always correct, which I truly appreciate when I don't live near by and I'm picking up dinner. read more

Tacos Gavilan - Pastor taco with beans my favorite - Tacos Near Me - Azusa, California

The staff is not nice to you if you don't look Latino. My husband just got back after being nice enough to pick up the food. He doesn't speak Spanish but I do so I have had no issues picking up. However, the staff ignored him after he presented that he was there to pick up the order for about 15 minutes. Never had an issue like this in the past. I have ordered from the other Tacos Gavilan locations in the SGV area and never ran into this issue. It costs nothing to have a little better costumer service. What a shame. read more

Muy ricos tacos servidos casi inmediatamente, barra de salsas y frijoles de olla. Las aguas frescas son free refill y saben muy rico. read more

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I usually ordered from Taco el Gavilan closer to my house, the one by the 10 fwy, and I usually grab my order through drive thru. I ordered about 10 min prior arrival, from Yelp app. When I got to this location, I realized there was no drive thru, and I had to go in to pick up my order. When I went in, I saw my order already behind the cashier. I still waited around for about 10 min with 4 people in front of me. I understand with the longer time period and the safety policy during this COVID19. But if I knew there were no drive thru and that I had to stand in line for that long, I would find another alternative (it was tough going out the car with three small kids in a hot day, in masks). After it was my turn, the staff put my order on the table specified for drive thru (which I like). When I got home and opened my order, I was dissapointed that the condiment just enough for one taco order (I ordered 4 tacos and I chose multiple condiments through Yelp app order). Again, this was my first time here, the one by the 10 fwy was my usual go-to, and I always got plenty of condiments that I request for. I apologize if I'm comparing, but it just took my by surprise, it was the same franchise, but different experience. I always love the carnitas and el pastor. This place made it proportionally balanced, not overcooked. But the drinks also smaller size cup compare to other Mexican joint restaurant. The packaging was awesome. It was very secure and easy to carry. read more

Tacos Gavilan - My pick up order - Tacos Near Me - Azusa, California

if you're ever craving some Mexican food in Azusa, then Tacos Gavilan will def cure your craving ! These pics are a lil old from when I was last in Socal, but my bestie recommended I try tacos gavilan . For only $1.69 per taco i'd say you're definitely getting a good bang for your buck . I preferred their carne asada tacos over their pollo tacos. But, I'd definitely recommend their tacos and the quesadilla . *TIP*: Separate the two slides of quesadilla so the bottom one doesn't get soggy by the time you get to it ! Don't get me wrong it was still good, but that prime crunch of the crispy tortilla is something that made the quesadilla that much better read more

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cashier and manager showed bad attitude and bad service. Not recommend this location at Azusa Ca corner with Arrow Hwy. They have their owns rules regarding senior discounts. It should be just for one senior even though we were two and just for one item. It means you order different items just one will be applied the senior discount. It is ok if these rules are told before ordering. it is no advertised about these hidden rules in any place. Also different locations do not apply these hidden rules. I will not come back this unfair location and seniors do not come here if you expect the discount this company promotes since it is not truth. read more