If you're anywhere near Valley Boulevard by the 605, do yourself a favor and stop at this location. I'm not 100% sure if it's technically La Puente, but I am sure it's one of the best taco spots in the San Gabriel Valley. First off -- the serve-yourself agua frescas and full salsa bar (yes, with refried beans!) already put this place ahead of the game. Everything is fresh, stocked, and clean. The staff? Genuinely friendly and welcoming -- which makes a difference. What really surprised me is how spotless the place is. It's in a predominantly working-class industrial stretch near some strip clubs and other eateries... and somehow it stands out in the best way. Bright, clean, organized -- you can tell they care. The tacos and tortas are solid, flavorful, and hit the spot every time. No gimmicks -- just good food done right. Definitely worth a try if you're in the area -- or honestly, worth the drive if you just want dependable, delicious tacos. I'll absolutely be back. Unbelievable. This place is great. read more

Tacos Gavilan - Serve your self Agua frescas - Mexican Near Me - La Puente, California

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Me and My husband's favorite late night food !love their buche plate!yum! Will come back for it. read more

Tacos Gavilan - Mexican Near Me - La Puente, California

Was craving some tacos but decided to get the super asada burrito it was absolutely delicious! Great portion Tacos were great got a chicken, asada and el pastor Service was good read more

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Went here today and I swear I paid $9 dollar for a frozen burrito size burrito. I felt like I was being served a diet size portion. Places like this unfortunately will build a reputation that's only going to hurt their business. Do better guys... read more

I am giving this place 5 stars because it deserves it. This is my first time here and I was not sure what to expect. I was impressed that the place was well kept and clean, they have a soda and agua Fresca bar which is very rare now awadays and excellent. I ordered a torta and it was flavorful. They also have a salsa bar and includes beans, grilled onions with peppers and salads and all the other goodies for tacos. Lastly the staff is very nice and welcoming and to prices are decent. Definitely will return, leaving as happy customer. read more

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The place is large , clean and plenty of seating and parking. I've been here before and to other locations . The food is good. Nothing wow ... this time I ordered a Lengua super burrito. Very little meat. All mostly bean and cheese. It had rice , sour cream and avivado, but all I tasted was the Beans and cheese. My wife and kids had carne asada mulitas. They really liked them ! The service is friendly and fast. I'm sure we will be coming back , but next time I'll make sure to request less Beans on my burrito. read more

Tacos Gavilan - Lengua súper burrito - Mexican Near Me - La Puente, California

On the way back from east LA and stopped by for a bathroom break that ended up with us getting some legit tacos. Service was great and friendly. Restaurant had plenty of seating. Decent sized parking lot. We got the cabeza and lingua, which were both pretty good. We liked how there was a self service bar too. Very well priced as well. read more

Tacos Gavilan - Mexican Near Me - La Puente, California

Employees in this establishment are very incompetent even with very simple orders. I asked for an all meat burrito and what I got was 90% beans and very little meat but they did charge me extra for an all meat burrito. I also asked for 6 tacos de cabeza and I got 3 de cabeza and 3 azada. Maybe I need to write it on a board with Crayon . Horrible service read more

Got to visit after work. Although the Drive through is available, I opted to go inside. The super burrito is humongous. I got the super burrito carnitas and my son got the al pastor. The carnitas was flavorful, together with the beans, rice, sour cream, and avocado, I could only eat half. Service was nice and fast. Place was clean. There were enough parking spaces. read more

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One of my favorite taco places because of how everything is not only packaged to go, but also the food is pretty good. Orders are accurate, staff is friendly, and prices are affordable. They give you a lot of meat on your tacos and the salsas compliment the tacos perfectly. Overall, I highly recommend this place and I look forward to my next visit! read more

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This place is amazing and I am so glad they're open late. Food: 5/5 Their carne asada tacos and nachos are delicious. I love the tenderness of the meat and how well it pairs with cilantro, onion, salsa, and jalapeños. One of my favorite things about Tacos Gavilan is their salsa bar. They offer unlimited beans, chili, grilled onions, and salsa. Their nachos are amazing too, it comes with nacho cheese, choice of meat, guacamole, and sour cream. I personally did not like the lengua but I know that's an acquired taste. Ambiance: 5/5 This place is clean and open late. Perfect for late night munchies. They cook all the food in front of you in an open kitchen concept so you know things are made fresh to order. Service: 5/5 There is tons of seating and there was no line. They ran out of water cups so they gave me a water bottle when I asked for water. That is top tier customer service! read more

Tacos Gavilan - Beans - Mexican Near Me - La Puente, California

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Vine a comer, aquí agarré un mes, será que se llama Araceli, me tomó la orden yo le di la orden tres veces dos veces en inglés y una vez en español y esos tres veces le pedí salsa verde y midió salsa rojo, cuando agarré mi comida a la ventana, me inventó la comida y entonces cuando agarré mi comida, la paquete de la salsa, estaba abierto ahí adentro de la bolsa También encontré dos pelos adentro de mi comida y ahí adentro de la bolsa este va a ser la última vez que voy a a regresar a este restaurante.!!! Just left this location had a server by the name Araceli R. Very rude on the intercom and at the drive thru window reappeared my order 3 Times twice in English and last in Spanish . I had said I wanted green salsa and gave me red and when I got my food the salsa package was ripped open inside my bag with my food and to top it off I find a hair ! In my food and inside my bag!!! Gross ! Never coming back to this location again and sad they are usually very nice and food is good here. read more

Tacos Gavilan - Hair in my food - Mexican Near Me - La Puente, California

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Mexican fast food type place that serves tacos, burritos and mulitas. I say fast food, because the vibe here feels like that. The service models is kind of the same and I really think that it was a converted In-N-Out. I saw the spot because it was on the way to a hospital. I needed to get to down the street. I was hungry, so this looked like a good place where I can grab a quick bite. When I came in, I went to the counter and was greeted by some friendly folks. Ordering was easy, and I grabbed the table to wait for my food. As with most new Mexican or taco spots I go to, I got my usual, which is a mulita and two tacos. Heck, they even have a super mulita here which included guacamole and sour cream. Their toppings bar consisted of individually wrapped portions of the onions and cilantro, as well as the salsa and lemons. There were also cups for some beans and grilled onions. I think those were free...if they weren't I truly apologize. But it seemed like you were able to grab them because it's located at the bar. I did enjoy that small side of beans. I thought the food was good. And honestly in terms of fast food, I might prefer something like this place over stuff like the major chains the US has. Because I think it was a converted In-N-Out, the parking situation and drive-through situation is very similar. read more

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Good food clean restaurant love the way they pack food to go. Pleasant and helpful employees.

3.5 I was a bit disappointed with this location, I've been to the L.A one on Central dozens of times and the flavor of the meat was not only consistent but on point. This location in particular, although great customer serivce, it was very clean inside and the beans, yes bomb free beans, condiments packed in great to-go containers! The meat - well it was ok, it could've been better but it was extremely dry, I took it to go and ate in the car, I seriously had to look twice at the building to make sure this was the same Tacos Gavilan in Los Angeles. read more

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4.5! i got delivery! first time getting tacos gavilan and i loved it. much better than king taco, the meats were very good. i ordered taco plates (came with 3 tacos you can customize), nachos, molitas, sope, and horchata. everything was good (except for the sope i didnt really like it) but the rest were amazing-my fav were their molitas i got a supreme asada molita which came with sourcream and guac. the delivery was packaged so well and complete, my new go to for mexican fast food. read more

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Super clean place all condiments are pre packed keeps everything sanitary and clean tacos band burritos and tortas are flavorful they a great selection of meats everything is cook at a central kitchen and tortillas are heated on a grill . Service is fast read more

Tacos Gavilan - Onions and cilantro packets - Mexican Near Me - La Puente, California

what happened? a year ago, the food was fresh and the items were hooked up. Now, even the torta looks more like a panini! Where's the rest of the toppings? Where's the meat? Just bread, sour cream and tiny amount of old, dry meat. Prices sure increased thought and got more expensive. They fell off. I will not be returning read more

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I've driven by this location and always wondered how the food is. We'll I decided to give 'em a try and it was better than I thought. The first time, I had the al pastor and pollo tacos. The green sauce was nice and had just a tiny kick to it, which is enough for me. They have lemons and salsa all prepackaged at the counter for you to help yourself. They also have beans and cups for them - I did not try the beans, it did not look appetizing lol The meat is nicely flavored, but the chicken was slightly dry. I have since gone back several times to try other items - the sope, burritos, and other meats. The Super burrito was a bust - mostly filled with beans and rice and not a lot or meat. Overall, the food is not bad, the service is quick. It conveniently right off the 605 so I can exit, get food and jump back on the freeway. They will be my default taco place for now, until I find another joint. read more

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So we have family members that came here a few months after it opened and hated it but we have other family members that love the self serve beans that are on the counter with the other trimmings; like onion, cilantro, lemon and sauces. My wife and I decided to try it for ourselves. And i have to say that for being Taco Tuesday with tacos at $1.69 we were very pleased. I had the buche and cabeza tacos while my wife had the chorizo and carnitas taco. She likes her carnitas a little more crispy and shredded while theirs were cut into small cubes but still not bad. Interestingly, they have a very unique way of covering their plates with a plastic cover that looks like a... well hair net. Makes ordering for orders to go very easy to see and distribute. The sauces: green and red, onion and cilantro were all in packaged bags. Again, easy to take home. I tried their green and it was a little hot for me and the wife but we are not huge spicy salsa eaters. I'll try the red sauce next time. The beans was the reason I wanted to try this place. One of my fav taco places does something similar. These were much thicker but they were still pretty good. This place will definitely get into our Taco Tuesday routine!!! read more

Tacos Gavilan - Everything is packaged well - Mexican Near Me - La Puente, California

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So I was thinking how bad can this place be. Clean, location, friendly customer service. I've only had tacos here and they were "ok". Today was a bit different because I wanted to have a burrito before seeing the dentist this afternoon. I ordered the $12 super burrito. It seemed like I was only getting asada every 3rd bite and watery guacamole and watery sour cream on every bite. And worst of all the tortilla was paper thin. It was falling all over the place. A dryer sheet is thicker. I only had about 30% of the burrito. It was absolutely disgusting. Please go somewhere else! read more

Subpar tacos, I only got them since there was nothing else to eat nearby... Service was fast and I did appreciate them giving me all the sauces and sides so nothing was missing there. I went through the driveway so not sure what the inside looked like. Food was alright. read more

Tacos Gavilan - Mexican Near Me - La Puente, California

The worst al pastor burrito I have ever had. 90 percent sour cream and guac, 10 percent al pastor and that was located at the end of the burrito. I spent the first 10 minutes trying to swallow bites of sour cream and tortilla. Thanks for the sour cream burrito guys! read more

Stopped here solely for the Champurado which is DELICIOUS!! I have stopped here and ordered from the drive-thru twice but I had never been inside location. Restaurant was large, clean and well maintained. Service was quick and employees were friendly. This was a positive experience read more

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Taco Tuesday let's stop by... I had 2 carne asada tacos and 2 chicken taco. They had pinto beans for free that you can enjoy with your tacos. I thought that was nice. I like that your condiments are prepackaged. Very convenient. It's less of a hassle grabbing little cups to pour your salsa in while others are waiting behind you to do the same. Service was fast and friendly. Nice taco spot. It's clean inside too. read more

Tacos Gavilan - Tacos and the fixings - Mexican Near Me - La Puente, California

I order 6 tacos from you guys and a burrito and you gave me no onion and cilantro and also no salsa!! I'm disappointed in this location. Worst location read more

I've ordered three times from here. Every time I've ordered I get the wrong stuff. I've ordered the taco plate with asada and chicken tacos. I end up getting chorizo or carnitas. When I call to talk to someone they are rude and will put me on hold for a manager to resolve the issue with my order and will suddenly hang up read more

my family stopped by after church and we were surprisingly happy with the meal! We don't often get Mexican food, but today's lunch was so good and the carne asada was great! We also really love that the guacamole is plain! We'll definitely be coming back again soon!!! read more

Ordered 1 super chicken burrito (more like crema & guacamole) honestly the worse chicken burrito! 1 asada burrito 1/10 , 2 sopes 1/10 the sope was tough to chew! Whomever prepared our meal, must have had a bad day going. Service at the window was great! Ambiance, not a vibe! Please go across the street to Charlie's food trucktheir burritos are delicious! Wish I saw them sooner, before ordering at this location. read more

Awesome restaurant. Great location. Really big inside. Got 3 $1.69 tacos. They were excellent. Really good salsa bar. Huge salsa bar which includes salsa, onions, cilantro, lemons, peppers, and beans. Impressive. Service is really good. I asked for a cup of water and the cashier gave me a mini bottle water. That was very nice. Love this place. Definitely returning. read more

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The food was beyond delicious, the carne asada tastes like steak from a steak house, the restaurant was clean and the ambiance was nice and the workers were all friendly. The mulitas also fire! Best Mexican food I've had in the area read more

Tacos Gavilan - Mexican Near Me - La Puente, California

Last time I eat here. Came to Tocos Gavilan order a "quesadilla of carne asada, and this is what I get? Tfruck , very disappointed with the preparation of making a quesadilla of carne Asada. Its very unfortunate that these type of businesses hires just any "cocinero that has no knowledge of making a good quesadilla, judging by my image I have captured, is possible that the preparation of food is not done well. Let me describe your "Quesadilla new name" "QUESAMALECHO" read more

Tacos Gavilan - Mexican Near Me - La Puente, California

This place have the best cabeza meat. I always get it with the burritos. Make sure you get Super Burritos meat only. That's the best. There super nachos is my favorite with the cabeza meat. read more

I've only had this place once and the food here is not only amazing but the portions are HUGE. There's also self serve onions and cilantro, beans, grilled cebollas, and lemon. Drinks are great too. read more

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Worst burrito wrap ever they put all the guacamole and sour cream on one side of the burrito. I feel like it was malicious and very rude to even wrap a burrito in this way I feel like throwing this burrito in their face and never coming back again. read more

Tacos Gavilan - Supreme burrito with all the guacamole on one side - Mexican Near Me - La Puente, California

I happened to stumble upon this place on a Tuesday and picked up a couple things on my way back home. Both the Asada and al pastor meats are super tender and flavorful! This is perfect if you have taco cravings and want to pick up something legitimately better than those chain Mexican restaurants. They have a drive-through which makes it very convenient. I had some left over from this platter and made myself a breakfast burrito the next day. Their prices are very reasonable and the quality of food is very delicious. Skip those other fake Mexican fast food restaurants. This is the place you want to grab your next fast food tacos, Mulitas, burritos, nachos and so much more! read more

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This place...errrrr Uber eats order I checked off the boxes for beans and rice..didnt get beans and rice I checked off the boxes for 3 red and 3 green salsa..didn't get my salsa Why put the option if you're not going to fulfill it? This happened multiple times and this is it. I will never order from here again. Im going to tacos la dona or tacos el pollo next time. read more

Tacos Gavilan - Kfc can do it...u can too! - Mexican Near Me - La Puente, California

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I was invited to revisit this location, and honestly, it's in a convenient spot for me, and I really do want to like this location. I gave it another try. Cynthia, my cashier was very professional and courteous. She made sure my order was right, and gave me her recommendations. This time I got 3 sopes, al pastor, and a large horchata. They loaded up with lots of lettuce, onions and cilantro, limes, pickled jalapenos and carrots, and salsa verse and salsa rojo. Horchata was great. Loved all the sides conveniently packed. They know how to do Mexican drive thru. Al pastor was much better this time, and the crema on top was a good addition. The "bread" part of the sope was a bit on the hard side. I prefer King Taco sopes more in terms of the carb, if comparing similar fast food type Mexican chains. Value and quantity is great. Concienience and service was great. Food was okay. I'll be back to try their tacos, probably. read more

Tacos Gavilan - I ordered a sope, but got a torta, and was charged for a torta. - Mexican Near Me - La Puente, California

I'm surprised they don't already have machines making this food.. HUGE thumbs down truly the most unauthentic Mexican food. Any taco truck is better than this spot.. read more

Tacos Gavilan is one of my favorite local places to check out! My favorite of all their meat choices is the Adobada meat. It is very tender and juicy! I really like the fact that they have a self serve salsa bar along with complimentary pinto beans. The only down side of this location is getting in and out of the parking as it is located on a corner near a railroad crossing. The intersection tends to get pretty packed during high traffic hours. read more

Tacos Gavilan - 3 Al Pastor Tacos & 2 Pollo Tacos - Mexican Near Me - La Puente, California