we played at whittier narrows and wanted some tacos nearby. we were originally going to another place, but many were not open at 1am. we drove past el atacor, and the balloons actually worked and caught our attention. we saw that they have higher ratings on google and this was 24 hours so we thought it was perfect. it was so cold inside. we decided to just go home and eat our food. what we ordered: 2 carne taquitos - 1.5/5. these were fresh, but very little filling, and small for the price. it was $5 but the taquitos were short. 4 chicarron tacos - 5/5 these were sooooo good!! never had chicharron tacos before. even after driving 35 minutes home they were crunchy and delicious! 1 carne, 1 carnitas, 1 lengua, 1 pastor - 5/5. all of the tacos were so good. the meat were flavorful. lengua was incredibly soft. tacos were 4 for $8. they gave us plenty of salsa, and we asked for jalapenos&carrots. read more

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I went in there this morning and the customer service is horrible! No communication & the food is terrible. All they care about is getting your money I got a torta from here that looked like a small smashed panini. Asked for a refund and they said no , wouldn't ever recommend this place you're better off going anywhere else. Trust me I wouldn't make time to make this review unless it was this bad. read more

My friend who is a local always brings me here, so I've tried some of the burritos and the shrimp plate. Sometimes, we go to the other location that has the drive thru. I went back to being vegan recently, so I was worried I wouldn't be able to order anything. But, they made my vegetarian burrito without queso and sour cream! It was still big...it almost looked wider than the regular ones. It's our go-to place for Mexican food and perfect for late nights since they're 24/7. They also currently have BOGO free for the chile verde burrito like Casa Garcia on Uber Eats. It's less than $15 for 2 burritos that way. I always check there or DoorDash for deals. (^: read more

Taqueria El Atacor - Mexican Near Me - Whittier, California

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The food here is amazing + extremely affordable. Super reliable, considering they are open 24/7. The cashiers and cooks are always super friendly and their service is awesome. Especially when placing phone orders, they've never gotten my order wrong. Inside is small but it's still pretty cozy if you're with friends. read more

OMG if i could give this place a zero I would..ha ha. This place is horrible, they made my order wrong and the lady gave me an attitude when i called her to let her know? WTH? So it was delivered with wrong , and she pretty much said if you dont like it tough. ha ha. Drive 30 minutes to show me the wrong order..ha ha. Or I owe you.. Absolutely the worst ive ever experienced at a restaurant. I would never ever come here just cause of that rude ass lady. lol I just laughed and told her, its ok dont worry. I aint gonna argue over a few bucks.. Not worth it.. lol read more

Got my food & the lady prepping pork (no gloves - that's fine) in the back handed me my bag. Not cool is that her hands are now dirty because she's cutting pork and handing me the bag of food. Told her she's going to get me sick bc she's cutting meat, gave me the bag (contaminating the bag with pork.) & had I touched the bag and other surfaces, even if I washed my hands before eating, wouldn't have known I spread raw pork on other surfaces. Oh, and she proceeds to touch other ladles with cook meat to show me the food was fine. Now those ladles are contaminated. I know it's el atacor but cmon. 1/4/2026 at 3pm. read more

It was great. Delicious food. Kind staff. What more could you ask for? The burritos were huge and the give you a lemon wedge, and those carrot/onion/jalapeño things. It was perfect. read more

Was not expecting the cost at this place to be so high! $25 for their super burrito. I did get too meats but it was half and half not like I got twice the burrito. Burrito was lukewarm sadly and tasted nothing like a east la burrito. The red sauce was watery not that spicy. Had to pay for more hot sauce. The size of the burrito was in fact impressive., larger then my forearm! Like 3 meals for reals. Sadly wasn't that tasty. read more

Taqueria El Atacor - Super burrito - Mexican Near Me - Whittier, California

Visiting from Sacramento, CA and damn the tacos here are amazing! The staff is friendly and efficient. The location is a bit older and offers outdoor seating and a drive thru due to the limited parking space, but no indoor seating. Prices are very reasonable. 5 tacos and 2 taquitos on a Wednesday were just under $14. Only rating as a 4 due to the parking/location, but worth it. read more

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Went there the other night and paid 24.99 for asada fries even doe there website says 17.99 didn't realize till the next day never going back read more

Taqueria El Atacor - 24 for asada fries what the heck - Mexican Near Me - Whittier, California

Ordered Asada and Carnitas nachos tonight and WOW! I just found my new cheat meal for Sundays. read more

Taqueria El Atacor - Asada nachos with extra red salsa on top. - Mexican Near Me - Whittier, California

Yikes not the best tacos at all, even at buy one get one free. And I know tacos! The potato tacos taste like old oil and the regular tacos had no onions, cilantro or flavor. read more

Great for late night tacos! Love there tacos after ending a late night. Carnitas cueritos are yummy!!!!!

You have to try their Chicharrón Tacos! They're unlike any others -- packed with incredible flavor and just the right amount of crunch (never soggy!). Add some red salsa, a squeeze of lime, and an ice-cold Coke on the side, and you're set. Absolute perfection! read more

My go to for Menudo on rainy days. I could just call in and a nice and friendly associate would take my order for pick up. They only have a few seats available and the ac is usually blasted cold so we usually just take our food for to go or pick up. The flavors were on point and the meat to food ratio is always generous. Follow for more @jhennybellyventures (ig/tiktok) read more

Been spending a lot of time nearby and the times I've gotten food from here to go, it has SLAPPED when I bite into it. Burrito de lengua, tacos de asada, I haven't ventured far on their menu, but I felt like this little hidden gem should get some love. read more

Sorry but no! My coworker and I came here because it was the only thing open late, and I'm glad I didn't order a lot of food because it was expensive and the food was mediocre. Do yourself a favor and go to the food trucks/ stands lined up and down Whittier Blvd. An extra star because the staff was somewhat nice. read more

"Elena was attentive and professional,excellent customer service the nachos are out of this world,I highly recommend el atacor . read more

Taqueria El Atacor - El atacor #3 - Mexican Near Me - Whittier, California

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Negative 5 stars! Robbery straight robbery smh ‍ I miss the old el atacor that charged almost 20 bucks (which is still more than necessary) but at least you'd get a decent amount of carne lol, I don't remember ordering cheese fries YOU'VE BEEN WARNED !! read more

This place never disappoints. At any time of the day, anything you get is going to be satisfying. I can eat at this place for a month straight, and still won't get tired of it. read more

We used to come here all the time, so we decided to try it again and no line, i wonder why, prices we crazy high. My daughter order a tostada de camaron, i thought it was the salsa, are you kidding? What a rip off. And the lady wasn't even nice. read more

Taqueria El Atacor - 1 tosatada de camaron. I don't even think it will cover the tostada. - Mexican Near Me - Whittier, California

Love the torta de milanesa. Siempre un placer de ir a cualquier hora y siempre me lo hacen fresco!!! Griselda is amazing!!! I go there after I've had happy hour!!!! Place is small but clean!!! Staff are very friendly. Tacos are delicious and horchata is creamy! read more

If you want tacos at 2AM this is the spot! Its small but food is good & if you mind the folks being all loud coz they're unwinding from their nightly adventures lol read more

Carnitas burrito 10/10. I only ever come here super late. Always great service. Side of guacamole is only $1 read more

Taco Tuesday .99 cent review I've read other reviews which are of course based on other peoples experience, but I have to say the carnitas tacos are freaking amazing. I'd personally take a hard pass on the Carne Asada only because I'm not a fat and salty flavor kind of guy. Again, the carnitas tacos are where it's at and honestly think for .99 cents in todays hiked up prices I feel guilty paying so little for something so glorious. The El Pastor & Chicken tacos which are also .99 cents were lacking something that I can't put my finger on. Note: The Carne Asada tacos on Tuesday are $1.50 each which is still highway robbery. But just get the Carnitas Tacos and get tons of them since they're really good. 5 stars since I honestly loved the carniitas tacos and the staff was pretty polite and answered a few of my dumb gringo questions nicely. Why can't everyday be taco Tuesday at this place? read more

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I used to come here in early 2000 and their tacos/ salsa flavor remains the same YUMMY ! Great service and clean ambience read more

Taqueria El Atacor - Tacos de cabeza-asada-al pastor yummy solo que si pónganle más cebolla y cilantro! Horchata drink - Mexican Near Me - Whittier, California

I've been going here for atleast 18 years, they're open late and I stop after picking up my truck loads. I love the asada and their Rojo hot sauce is amazing. I usually order asada tacos with quest and go all in read more

Second time eating here. It's been A1 since day 1. It's a Quaint place with a friendly staff, that makes amazing food! Authentic and delicious! Don't drive by this one! Street parking and a side lot. The seem to always be open, and it should always be busy! read more

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Had great experience here several times BUT these past 2 times I ordered through Doordash I found hair in the food. Sad to say but I won't be ordering from here anymore. read more

Taqueria El Atacor - Mexican Near Me - Whittier, California

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This place definitely deserves more credit. For being what it is, a small whole in the wall place. It's solid. I love their breakfast burritos. Had a torta tonight and it didn't disappoint. Their red salsa is the best around. read more

Taqueria El Atacor - Asada Torta - Mexican Near Me - Whittier, California

The taquitos are delish. The place needs an upgrade ASAP. The service could be better. But overall satisfied . read more

Taqueria El Atacor - Mexican Near Me - Whittier, California

This place is solid for the little hole in the wall it is. We were hungry and poor and were looking for a little cheap eats place. They had 3 tacos for $8 and a 4 carnitas tacos for $6.99 special at the time. Honestly so good for the price and the fact that it's open 24/7. i tried the carnitas, pastor, and asada. Carnitas was my favorite. Are they the most amazing tacos of your life? maybe not but they are well seasoned and come with a well seasoned and spicy red salsa with good flavor. Agree they deserve more credit. If you're on a budget and need some good fuel, this is the place. We would definitely come back. read more

Taqueria El Atacor - 4 carnitas tacos special - Mexican Near Me - Whittier, California

Do you ever have a craving for some Tacos in the middle of the night? Taqueria El Atacor has got you covered; they are open 24/7 https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/taqueria-el-atacor-whittier?select=pwSWZmHJgXUz4DLma_LOOg Tacos https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/taqueria-el-atacor-whittier?select=dOg0YWsj5tsW0uOJZX_SwA Carne Asada https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/taqueria-el-atacor-whittier?select=CUn8s2x6IE17Lr0Mws7tRA Could have been grilled a bit longer, meat has a little fat but nothing too much, and it did have good flavor, fresh tortillas out of a bag. 4-Stars Al Pastor https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/taqueria-el-atacor-whittier?select=CLsVSZDzGYneUAArTmAO0g No trompo, but did have caramelized onions and nice flavor. 4-Stars Carnitas https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/taqueria-el-atacor-whittier?select=7QIzCEmPdMw5eLtK_DIqgw A little mix of crisp and moist piggy, good flavor and some nice salsa roja. 4-Stars Breakfast Burrito Machaca https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/taqueria-el-atacor-whittier?select=f1LZRFcwNfKZjLHqBzhwdA Machaca, Eggs, Beans, between the Machaca https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/taqueria-el-atacor-whittier?select=w75riDH4IZiIBY66xxTZBA and the Beans this burrito was loaded with flavor. 4-Stars Salsa Roja https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/taqueria-el-atacor-whittier?select=lCoaTweXXW9dqZ-M6yvPcw Very good. So when you have that middle of the night food craving you know where to come. read more

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My favorite Atacor, they have a few locations but this one is my favorite. The spot is quiet and the staff is very friendly. The food here is usually perfectly cooked and tasty. I've been to other locations where the food was greasy and soggy but here it's always great. read more

Good food in California I would buy 10/10 gooooood foood I recommend The food has excellent flavor everything is clean and nice and it is very close to my house I would recommend buying it because it is a small shop and the food is absolutely great I would give the food a 10 out of 10 in my book it is probably one of the best food places I've ever been to nothing compares to this food place everything is clean fresh and ready read more

Taqueria El Atacor - Good food made fresh best food you can find in California I would recommend coming to this place and good flavor - Mexican Near Me - Whittier, California

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First time here this morning. Stopped in for a quick bite. Ordered 2 asada tacos to go . They had No flavor, barely put cilantro and onions. The older woman at the counter was not friendly nor did she say thank you when I left. On to the next place! read more

Rip off ordered super burrito got charged 20 bux... go somewhere else1 Super Burrito1 Super Burrito read more

Taqueria El Atacor - I ordered an asada super burrito with drink and it was $20.25 it wasn't carnitas or chicken but $5.50 for the meat upgrade - Mexican Near Me - Whittier, California

The cashier is very nice she even offered me what would be a better deal for me. I had carnitas and chicharrón tacos and they were delicious. Small place not a lot of seating but food is great. read more

This place is over priced. The restaurant is old and not cleaned. The prices are high for the quality of the food. Not coming back. Rather starve read more

Taqueria El Atacor - Mexican Near Me - Whittier, California

Mi favorito lugar. This place has the most authentic Mexican food I love going here. Every location upholds its standards. And everyone is so friendly! read more