Best tacos I have ever had in Albuquerque my favorite are pastor and tripa services are excellent

I've driven past this place several times and remembered that friends had recommended it, so I finally decided to give it a try. The restaurant is spacious, and although there were only two customers when I visited, I did have to wait a bit for my food. I ordered the lengua taco plate. The tacos were decent and generously filled, but I felt they could have used a bit more flavor. They do offer a small salsa bar where you can add different picante options to your tacos, which is a nice touch and allows you to customize the heat to your liking. Next time, I might try a quesadilla or something else on the menu to give it another chance. The staff was friendly during my visit, and the prices are reasonable. They also offer agua frescas, which is a nice addition to the menu. Overall, it was a solid experience, and I'm open to coming back to explore more of what they have to offer. read more

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Well, the reviews are correct. Parking sucks. But, the good news is the food is pretty darn good! I have visited twice and the food is consistently excellent! The space is nice. They haven't changed the layout from previous restaurants. It's a bar with long tables and roll-up garage windows. The owner's son adds a cuteness factor! The basic tacos are pretty good. The Al Pastor and Carne Asada are tasty. They come with a nice green salsa. They have a salsa bar with six salsas I have tried four of them and they are all good. The habanero has a slow, but nasty, burn. The aguacate salsa is very nice and tasty. No burn. What sets this place apart from a lot of Heights' taco joints is that they have lengua, suadero, buche, and lengua. And these are really good! The lengua is tender and tasty. The cabeza has a nice deep, smoky flavor. Don't be afraid to try something new! Fight for parking and try it out! read more

We come here at least once a month for tacos. The service is quick and friendly, the tacos are delicious, so many salsas to choose from on the salsa bar, and the price can't be beat. Lots of seating available. I hate the parking on that corner lot, but that's no fault of the businesses there. We keep coming back! Don't sleep on Taqueria El 1! read more

Taqueria El 1 - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

First thing for sure. If you're ordering tacos here. EAT IT THERE! As good as they were. It's best to eat it freshly where everything is in tack! We ordered a few of their tacos basic, beef, chicken, pork, and pastor. Overall I had no issues. They stacked it to the max and you're getting your bang for your buck. All their drinks goes well with them too! Love the Horchata if you're into that milky kind. If not their mango is zee best! Only down side I would say is if you do takeout. Those things will either melt, or fall off or get overly soggy due to the sauces and what nots. read more

Taqueria El 1 - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Tacos were alright. Service was fast and very friendly. Prices were okay. What was great was their horchata! If you want some delicious homemade horchata then you've found your spot here! read more

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Wow! So so so delicious! We love this spot for Sunday lunch with our daughter. Vampiros are a MUST! I forget to take a picture of my food every time I go, it's so good! read more

Place was empty except one family ordering when I got in, family took. While to.order but.it was loud with all the fans running. I managed to get iny order but was unable to hear them due to the noise, several other people came in. And while I was eating my tacos the whole place filled with smoke.. they open d up extra doors but it was only barely thinning as I left. Tacos were good, quite liked the little paper wrappers totally helped make them easy to munch.. 4 stars for food 2 for atmosphere.. read more

Taqueria El 1 - Tres pastor tacos and a coke - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

I stopped by here with a friend and the food was good. We each ordered three tacos, a drink, and fries to share... it was quite expensive for the food we got. It was super smoky inside that we had to leave early because our eyes were watering so much. read more

Taqueria El 1 - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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We returned to try something different this time. Their corn quesadillas definitely grant an extra star to this updated review! They are big and stuffed with protein. The cheese was soft inside the tortilla but crusty if there was some outside. Definitely will ask for quesadillas instead of tacos in the future! read more

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Have been wanting to try this place. The service at the ordering counter was great. The food not so much. I ordered tripa tacos. I specified I wanted them extra crispy they weren't even a little crispy. My husband ordered a quesadilla. It was so greasy it was ridiculous. We also ordered steak fries. The fries were so soggy with grease. There was such a small amount of cheese I seriously thought they had forgotten the cheese. The steak was so dried and tasteless. It also tasted very old. Not a very good first experience. read more

Taqueria El 1 - Steak fries - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Tried this taco spot recently and while it had potential, there were a couple things that missed the mark for me. The meat in the tacos was pretty fatty a little too much for my taste and the fries were overly salty, which made it hard to enjoy them. That being said, the flavors were there, and the menu has a lot of great options. If they can clean up the quality of the meat and go a little lighter on the salt, I could see this place being a solid go to. I'm willing to give it another try because the vibe and concept are great just hoping for a better bite next time! read more

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Beautiful night to have the windows open. Friendly person at the register to take my order. I tried an al pastor taco and the carne asada tacos. Both were flavorful and delicious. I love the pineapple mixed with the al pastor. The salsa had the perfect amount of heat for me. They had a variety of salsas at the salsa bar if you wanted more heat. Grilled onion and jalapeño were served on the side. I washed the delicious tacos down with a Guava Jarritos. Nice taco place. read more

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Great tacos, had asada and carnitas. My daughter had carne asada fries-amazing! Parking is a little tight, but definitely recommend the place. read more

Driving a car full of day drinking friends, it's fun to a degree! Being DD I knew all would be safe without additional pot stops! But knowing they needed food for survival- I looked around and saw Taqueria. We all gathered up our order (not small either) and got it all, with everything present, quickly! Staff was very nice and we didn't have any issues. The night went on as expected. Engine got home safe and sound and street I got home, I spent the next hour cleaning taco extras from the front and back seat. Must've been. I don't get one. Ravenous effers!!! read more

This place proudly names itself "Estilo Tijuana." That alone got me to go. Having lived in San Diego for 10 years, I know what Tijuana and Baja CA food is supposed to taste like (and I love it). So I was duly fired up to try this place, especially after my previous Baja-style place, Sharky's (on the West side on Central) closed (but even this was after they had gotten new chefs and somehow lost the Baja flavor they initially had, but I digress). My phone said the place opened at 11, so I arrived at 11 and walked into an unlocked business. I was then told that they were not ready and that I needed to come back in 30 minutes. I was surprised by this but decided to just wait it out, since it's not close to home. After 30 minutes, I went back inside, and one man and a small group had already ordered. This was irritating, just for what I'd been told, but whatever. I didn't have to wait to order. It's just unprofessional, but they're newly opened, so I give grace. I ordered a carne asada taco and a carne asada quesadilla, since Baja/Tijuana-style carne asada is delicious. Verdict on the food: the short version is: typical underwhelming Albuquerque. How someone can rave about this place's carne asada on TikTok is beyond me. It's downright dishonest. The long version: all the things that are easy to get right, they got right. Lightly fried but still nice and soft tortilla, very tasty cheese. Two salsas were blazing hot (too hot for me, though I liked the flavor of one), but a third one (green, if you're curious) was great. But the problem comes down to the main event, the meat. Maybe all the chefs really are from Tijuana, but all I know is: this is not the flavor of EVERY bit of carne asada I ever had in SoCal and Baja. I NEVER had carne asada taste there like it does here, even in this place, which claims to be "Tijuana Style." Nope. You guys aren't even close. Besides the all-important flavor not being there, the meat quality was not very good. Every bite of meat was chewy and I had to spit out a couple of pieces. So all that amounts to: FAIL. I will not return. Nor do I recommend. As an aside, for those who care about such things, the atmosphere was fine. Open with tall ceilings. Not overly cool, but I don't mind that. A few TVs on with an old soccer game and monster trucks on another. (Odd mixture!) The service was kind of slow, in that after I ordered, I watched the line steadily grow, which seemed preventable. But again, they are newly in business, so maybe they'll get that figured out. read more

This place wasn't too busy and it was quiet. Pretty much you just order your food first and sit anywhere. I grabbed some tacos to go I ordered the carne asada and lengua tacos. Prices for the la carte wasn't bad and the tacos had a good amount of meat. read more

Taqueria El 1 - Carne asada taco - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Fantastic food at a good value. The salsas are tasty and the tacos are generously sized.

I'm so happy this opened up!!! I love tacos. They have good authentic tacos. Meats: Pastor Asada Tripas Suadero Cabeza Buche Lengua Chorizo I'll be back to try their other options (besides tacos) Other options: Quesadillas Mulitas Vampiros Plate of ribs Burritos Fries Oh and try their Aguas frescas! We came the first day they opened and they're always friendly. Place is big with lots of seating. It seems everything is made to order so waiting can be a bit long for large orders and when it gets crowded. Parking sucks during busy times. Overall experience has been awesome. read more

Food and service was great! Authentic Mexican food. Great drink selection.. augua frescas and Mexican cokes read more

Taqueria El 1 - Quesadillas de maiz - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

This place is awesome. The tortillas are usually really good, I love their al pastor, and the costillas are delicious and generous portion. Salsa bar is solid, there is a brown salsa that I am hooked on and I like that they have radishes. My kids love the aguas and the mulitas. My wife likes the vampiros. read more

The tacos have great taste. I love the smoky taste to them. People complain about the smoke in the restaurant but you can get the food to go. read more

This food was outstanding! The variety of offerings was excellent and the staff was extremely helpful. We're ready to return to enjoy more of the same as week as more of the options! read more

Overall Quality was very good. We were just passing through on vacation, so we thought we would order an array of tacos with everything to truly appreciate it. Our favorite was the lengua tacos, super tender with great flavor. Least favorite was the cabeza tacos, very greasy, not appetizing. Honorable mentions would be the asada, and tripa tacos (just ask for it a bit crispier because without we thought it was a bit soggy). Salsa were 10/10, especially the creamy green salsa. We hope this helps. read more

I do recommend the tacos de asada 7/10. The tacos de pastor were not my favorite they needed more salt 5/10. The tacos de tripa where a bit chewy although I asked for them to be more toasted 7/10. read more

Taqueria El 1 - Recommend the tacos de asada. The tacos al pastor where needing more salt. The tacos de tripa where a bit chewy. - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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New to the location, but not new to the flavor! This place is awesome!! It's literally the best taco truck come to life!! I will eat this every week. The service is amazing, the food is delicious, the atomosphere is all your creation. I wish i could add 2 more stars, cause this place is heaven! read more

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Honestly the meat is not very flavorful. Ordered tacos with everything (onion, cilantro, sauce) and they really pile that on. Tried some of the meat on its own and kinda bland... read more

This is such a gem of a taqueria! Okay I found this place on tik tok I showed my dad and he wanted to go that day! He saw that there were tacos de trompo ( el pastor) the way he used to have them in Mexico. When we walked in we were greeted warmly and we went to order. The cashier was super nice and the rest of the employees were so nice. The food was great from the el pastor tacos to the carne asada tacos to the carne asada fries so delicious. They also have a salsa bar which is awesome. The salsas were so amazingly spicy and delicious. The place felt so cozy it took me back to when I would go to Mexico as a kid and eat at the taco stands with my mom dad and siblings. Made me miss it. If you want great tacos please come here!!! read more

I tried Asada, Pastor, Tripa, and Buche. I think I just found my new favorite taco spot. Tasty food, authentic Mexican (not New Mexican). The tortillas melt in your mouth and none of the meats were salty yet they were all flavorful. Cheap prices too, considering the amount and quality of food you get! read more

Fantastic tacos. And priced well too. Service was fast and friendly staff. I got the asada and pastor tacos, and the asada mulita. All very good, their salsa bar was also very clean and tasty. Great experience overall. read more

The service was decent, they seemed a bit unorganized. We ordered tacos of pastor, cabeza, and suadero. Also quesadillas of pastor and tripas. Overall the flavor across all proteins lacked and left us a bit disappointed. As we were walking to leave i glanced to the kitchen and it was a bit dirty with food on the floor and food left out. The place also felt a bit stuffy and hot with no ventilation or ac. read more

if I could give it 10 stars instead of five, I would give it a 10! The tacos were DELICIOUS!!!! Excellent meat selections; we tried, Pastor, Asada, Buche, and Lengua. All were delicious and service was exemplary. Highly recommend this spot! read more