Small mom and pop shop that serves affordable meals. Cash only but they do have an ATM…read more We got the Al pastor burritos. It was good. Tortilla tasted fresh. The red sauce found at the bar is smokey and flavorful.

We ordered Tacos El Güero to go for our Father's Day celebration, and they did not disappoint. We…read morehad the pastor, carne asada, and chicken tacos, and they were all delicious, flavorful, and very meaty. The customer service was excellent, and the staff was friendly and helpful throughout the ordering process. Everything was fresh, authentic, and a hit with the family. We will definitely be ordering from them again and can't wait to try their menudo and other menu items. 100% recommended!.

Excellent carne asada fries! I will definitely be back…read more This is a great little hole-in-the-wall!

Menu has NO PICTURES. Service: weird…read more Environment: hot and stuffy, small, but fits a few people- about 12-15 people. My bf got a half/half wet burrito which they DONT make, so don't even bother asking for it because we asked if they do that and they said no. However, when they brought it out to us, they did accommodate us. That was a kind gesture. So A+ for that. As my bf said, we got "Yelpfished". We were born and raised in SOUTHEAST LA, where there are taquerias EVERYWHERE. I know a thing or two about authentic , Mexican, real good CARNE ASADA tacos. Unfortunately, this establishment did not meet my expectations. The meat was not carne asada meat. It was like flat milanesa meat. It lacked a little bit of flavor as well. Overall, I would not return and I can't believe the number of people that like this spot. Well, maybe just their carne asada sucks.

Quality offerings here, carne asada taco salad is my go to dish! The serving is generous, loaded…read morewith juicy carne, fresh guacamole, sour cream, hot rice and beans, and fresh lettuce and tomatoes on top. This dish is like getting a hug from your favorite Tia, the crispy tostada shell is also amazing! The service is great here, yes sometimes you will wait a little longer than you'd like for your meal--all good things take time, don't come here if you are in a rush especially to dine in, the space is not huge and is often very full/busy. The chips and salsa are top tier! Fresh, crispy, and warm. The habanero salsa and the house salsa are my favorite! They are always playing oldies here it's really like being at your families house or something, good vibes--very clean space, wonderful service. Their carne asada tacos are to die for! Fresh handmade tortillas, fresh cold guacamole, I haven't had a bad dish here I don't think that's possible! Just stopped by for their Thursday morning breakfast burrito special! See you soon!

I can vouch for the breakfast burrito here but they are more of a sit down place than a "hole in…read morethe wall" place in case you were wondering. Clean inside and friendly staff. And, they are close to the Norwalk Courthouse and open early if you want to get breakfast. Check out my pics including the menu.

Exceptional tacos here at El Cortez. They are on the pricier side but boy are they on point. They…read morehave a full salsa bar inside accompanied with pickled peppers and carrots and a big pot of beans. I definitely want to come back and try some of the other menu items. The service is quite fast too despite the high volume of people coming in. They get really busy yet somehow manage to constantly pump out food at a reasonable time. The inside also offers a lot of seating and air conditioning which was good for the heat. The only thing I didn't like was the really loud music they had on. I don't mind music but it was a little too loud making it difficult to talk with my friend.

Service is amazing the young man at the counter is phenomenal - this is the best taco spot in the…read morecountry it is my family's favorite carniceria turned taqueria and everything is amazing that beans complimentary and the salsa bar is off the hook - do yourself a favor and grab a strawberry aqua Fresca on the way out- El Cortez is a 10/10 hands down. Thank you

Easy eats taco Tuesdays…read more Ordered some carne asada, al pastor, cabeza, and carnitas tacos to-go. Took a little bit to make - but after bringing them home, thought all were very good except the carnitas (was a little dry). Would def come back for the other meats - especially with the taco Tuesday special!

Worse service! I am…read morenot too sure if the person who my order was done with his shift but even if he was, definetely has no customer service skills. I asked a question about their aguas frescas and the guy answered super sarcastic. At that point I didn't even feel like asking anything else. I had a very long busy day and just because of that I don't go answering people sarcastically when asked something. Food wise, the tacos my bf order were not the greatest. He ordered lengua, buche and suadero. Lengua was a little tough and the other two had no flavor. As for my order, I had quesa birria tacos and they were okay, the salsa and chile made a difference, can't say the same for my bf order. Let's talk about cleanliness, floors dirty, tables dirty. I can understand it was a busy night because there seem to be having students and parents from a Friday night high school football game but I believe this is the time where they should be on their A game and have someone walking around cleaning tables. Salsa area was a mess and noone to clean it. This was our first and last time coming in.

First time trying this place and their super wet burrito was sooo goooood!! My spouse was craving a…read morewet burrito, the pictures looked the best out of the ones seen at other restaurants and when I tried the carne asada.. OMG.. every bite was flavorful! I ate it 2 days later, reheated it.. still bomb!! I read some reviews saying the carne asada was flavorless and lacking seasoning.. uh... I disagree! Either they went on a bad day or I went on a great day! Right now I'm going to claim this is my favorite wet burrito.. so flavorful! But I'll try it again in the future and see if it stands by it's flavor. If it doesn't.. I'll update ;) Did I mention how HUGE this is?? 2 people have been eating it and it's 75% gone lol

I've been following them on IG for awhile now and finally drove from Anaheim to try out their $12…read moremunchie box! I got the nacho (don't hate but I don't like sour cream or guacamole so u won't see them in the pictures) I get here and it's a cool little taco stand! You order in 1 window and pick up in another and service was under 5 mins. I'm giving them 5 stars but I REALLY wishes the cheese to be melted on the nachos! I got their carne asada and it was good! The green salsa hit the spot! I would definitely come back and try more things off the menu u. But for $12 you get fresh agua Fresca, nachos and 2 tacos. Jack better watch out!

From what we tried here it's pretty good for the price you are getting. Fast service decent size…read more(meat wise also) tacos. I wish we tried their nachos but might be back for that one Day. Place is pretty clean and service is fast. Parking is good too! If you want a quick taco fix that isn't too high priced like most places can't go wrong with this spot. Plus they open late!

Smallest burrito ever. Looked like Taco Bell burrito . Could not believe my eyes…read more:( Sorry not coming back

Lived in Norwalk for 30 years and ate here multiple times a week now I live in Corona 30 miles away…read moreand still go to Taco Rico not as often but at least once a week.. Favorite Mexican Food Love them

El Taco Rico has been a Norwalk staple dating back to my youth. My grandmother lived down Firestone…read moreand El Taco Rico was the go-to Mexican spot. Every visit is nostalgic and the food is always good. You cant go wrong with a plate of tacos and some chips and salsa which is always generously portioned. The staff is welcoming and friendly and treats everyone like family which is a testament to the level of community in Norwalk.