If you like Masa, I mean frickin LOVE masa, then this your spot. 4$ea btw…read more If you like filling in your tamale, byo, no salsa either so.... Guy was very nice and the trace amounts of filling were ok.

I went there and few times and didn't see they were there. I was disappointed because I was craving…read moretamales!

The tamales were delicious. A last minute order and she was so accommodating. And with a smile…read more Thank you. I'm

This is a fantastic option for Tamales. I love tamales, they're almost always delicious but there…read moreare some that are a step above, like those that my mother in law and a couple of other close family members are capable of making. And that's what these tamales taste like to me. The masa is more flavorful than a typical tamale in my experience, and all the ingredients are fresh, just wonderful food. You will usually want to get there early to have a good choice of what you get and they don't always come out right away, so you might find yourself waiting. That's o.k. Patience is a virtue in this life and you might find yourself getting some of the best home made style tamales if you have some. :-) Also, this is a food stand, I don't believe they have any place to eat here so ambiance isn't a thing, the parking can be a little tough but not usually a big deal.

Perfect corn tortillas for what we need. Flour tortillas are good too. Great price. Workers are…read morealways grinding. Good job.

As I walked up to the store, I noticed a parking lot nearby so I would try that first. Otherwise,…read morestreet parking is slim. There were two people in front and two behind me. I asked a woman if she had been there before but she didn't understand much English. I hesitated for a bit and then just went for it: "Cuantas tortillas in el chico?" She gestured a size with her hands which made me so happy that my poor Spanish skills passed the test. The sign i indicated that were media and grande sizes as well. I think my small bag had about 25 tortillas for a minuscule $2.15, cash only. These tortillas were better than any other corn tortilla I've purchased from the supermarket. They were soft without breaking apart. However, they didn't have that chewy texture that some restaurant handmade tortillas have. And, the ones here were very uniform in size. The quality was great for the price.

I heard about this place because of their $1 tacos on Wednesdays. For the price, it's definitely…read moreworth it. You can pick from chicken, carnitas or adobada tacos for the $1 deal and you have to order a minimum of 3. You can get either a mild or hot salsa with it. It's smaller than the other TJ style tacos but it still had a good amount of meat. I ordered the carnitas and adobada. Both had good flavor. I'd come back. I went around lunch time. It's attached to a grocery store so you order at the checkout counter inside. Drink options are whatever the grocery store has. You wait outside for them to call out your number and bring out the food. It's served to go but there's outdoor seating for you to eat it there. Very casual. There's a decent sized parking lot so parking isn't hard.

Hands down the BEST fresh corn tortillas ive ever had. Soft with the right chew and texture! Was…read morenot grainy like many other places. Ive you need fresh corn tortillas dont hesitate to go to Sawaya Bros. You wont be disappointed!

What a hidden gem! These are some of the best tamales I've had! I tried the beef (res), chicken…read more(pollo) and peppers (rajas) with cheese. The masa had great flavor, the red sauce was delicious and the fillings were plentiful. You can tell these are homemade with love. Highly recommend!

I love their Beef Tamale here. Excellent beef flavor and the salsa is great. The masa is fluffy…read morewhich is something that I look for in a good tamale. I tried the other fillings but my favorite is the beef and what keeps me come back to Eva's to buy tamales all year :)

I love this place. Simple Homestyle skilled cooking. All the sauces and salsas are fresh homemade…read more It's a Mom & Pop Taco shop with some of the best homemade Mexican food. The rice and beans are especially delicious, the best! Rice is fluffy and full of flavor, the beans have the satisfying earthy bean taste they should. They have great flavors in the salsas not just spicy but full of flavor. They have habanero mango, Carolina reaper, Chile de Arbol, Jalapeño, not just hot but delicious! My favorite is a combo dish with bean tostada and taco, rice and beans. But I've eaten a lot of other dishes as well and it's so delicious! The daily special is always out-of-this-world good. On the weekends they put the taco cart out with Al Pastor cooking on the spike. The tacos are great! They have a small bar and a TV with music or movies. Not a franchise, not the same as every other cookie-cutter Taco Shop, this is true homestyle Mexican cuisine Service is good, staff is made up of family so very polite. There are imperfections that I look past because of the amazing food: Parking is metered or on crowded neighborhood street and difficult to find. It looks like a typical corner taco shop but don't let that fool you. Decor and dining area are humble. But these aren't really problems that matter much if you like the food. When I come to dine here I use my fly swatting fan in case of a fly and portable fan because no A/C. I find myself relaxing and drinking bottled soda and beer, watching a movie I've probably seen multiple times and enjoying myself. All said it seems like nothing special but this is one of my absolute favorite dives for tacos and great Mexican food.

I came here when I was craving late-night Mexican food while driving north from Chula Vista. There…read morewas no one else there when I arrived, which was understandable since it was near closing. The girl working at the counter was really nice and helpful when I asked a few questions. I ended up ordering a hard-shell potato taco, a tripa taco, a chicken taco, and a carne asada quesadilla (the quesadilla was to-go). I really enjoyed all of the tacos, but the hard-shell was exceptionally good--all the ingredients just tasted super fresh. I like the guacamole they gave with the soft tacos a lot as well. The salsa bar has 4 choices, and I like the habanero and jalapeño the most, but everything was pretty good. While bordering on too watery, there was enough flavor there to carry the salsas and they worked well on the tacos. The bar also had limes and cucumbers. When I ate the carne asada quesadilla the next day, I reheated it slowly in the oven. I was really impressed by the seasoning on the meat and the overall quality of the tortilla and ingredients. Definitely a favorite alongside the hard-shell potato taco. Overall, El Toro is a pretty solid taco spot in mid-city, with a good range of dishes, variations of items, and salsas. Hard-shell shredded potato and carne asada quesadilla for the win--I'm curious to try out a California burrito from here in the future.

First time trying pupusas and I'm so glad I came here! It's a traditional Salvadorian restaurant…read moreserving up amazing pupusas at a great price. Lots of indoor seating -- a simple, no‑frills spot -- but the food is where they really shine. We ordered the chicken tamale, carne asada pupusa, bean and cheese pupusa, and the plantain con frijoles y crema platter. Everything was delicious, and I would definitely come back. Service was a little slow, and they forgot one of our items at first, but they did bring it out eventually. Overall, a great first pupusa experience!

My go-to spot whenever I'm craving Salvadoran food. I usually get the combination plate (#1)…read morebecause you get a little bit of everything. It has a pupusa revuelta, your choice of pork or chicken tamale, and fried yuca. The pupusa is cheesy goodness packed with chicharrón and beans, and the tamal is so flavorful. I especially love the masa they use for it, it has such a great texture and flavor. For drinks, the granadilla agua fresca is a must! It has the perfect balance of sweet and tart, and it's so refreshing. Definitely a must try restaurant for anybody looking for a delicious meal.

Kudos and humongous thanx to STEVEN FOR HIS PATIENT'S very hard to come by in this day and age…read more Also to the lovely young lady who has the perfect little lips she was very pleasant at first to tell a bit annoyed but once they knew that I was sincere she did lighten up and they were just awesome people accommodating my situation kudos to Bravo they are awesome. Denise is her name. Like my middle name yay yall . Good authentic Mexican tunes playing very clean environment most importantly they have an A AS THEY SHOULD

Man the owners changed and it got bad! Salsa sucks and it got super expensive I paid $18 for a…read moreburrito all I got it with was sour cream and cheese sad to see a great spot go to waste