I think the word "authentic" gets thrown around a little too loosely when it comes to Mexican food. A lot of places claim it, but you could easily argue otherwise for many of them. This place, however, truly delivers the authenticity you expect. Every detail was spot on. They use crema instead of sour cream, the enchilada sauce is thick and has a great spicy kick, and they stick with traditional staples like corn tortillas. You can tell they care about doing things the right way. Overall, the meal was outstanding--easily some of the best Mexican food I've ever had. The portions were very generous. The beans were creamy with a nice amount of cheese mixed in, and the rice was full of flavor--you could taste the chicken bouillon, tomato, and spices in every bite. Everything was topped with cotija cheese and served with a fresh, well-done salad. All of that was just $12 for a three-enchilada plate, which is an incredible value for the quality and portion size. This is probably the best Mexican food I've ever had, and I think everyone should give it a try. read more

Taqueria El Don - Enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Acworth, Georgia

See all

We mostly do take out here, and El Don rarely disappoints. The quesadillas, rice + beans are perfect and price is reasonable when compared to the surrounding restaurants. Service is always quick and nice The only thing is:I wish it wasn't styrofoam to-go. read more

This was our first time at the restaurant, and it will definitely not be our last. It is a very, very popular place at lunchtime, but the service is quick. My husband got the enchilada plate, and I got the taco plate, both of us getting steak on one and chicken on the other. The meat is so flavorful and tender! We got a side of guacamole that was legit! So fresh. They also have a salsa bar where you can try different toppings. We enjoyed jamaica as our drink, and now I wish I got a large. Highly highly recommend this restaurant. read more

This place is the real deal. Has been around forever and is always great. Some of the best tacos around.

This is a great place to get Mexican food at value . Nobody does inflates more than the food industry but this place is still getting it right and pumping out quality food still . I went to grab something on my ride home from the barbershop and seen this spot and decided to stop and boy was it worth it They had a very good variety on the menu all at prices that's we all can enjoy and the flavor to match it . Not the prettiest inside being it's a corner of a shopping plaza but they work it well , great service and don't waste time getting you your food . read more

Taqueria El Don - Menu - Mexican Near Me - Acworth, Georgia

We came here for dinner on a Sunday and it was pretty busy. We parked right on the side and was able to see our car the entire time we were eating. We did not have to wait long to order and I got 5 carne asada tacos. We also got a large horchata, which was really large and good. English is not an issue here and they take credit cards. Our food arrived about 10 minutes later, very acceptable for how busy they were. I noticed there were lots of people picking up to-go orders too while we waited for our food. I also took the time to stock up on their self-serve salsa bar. When my tacos arrived, the meat was a bit chunky and tough. I tend to like the meat more chopped up and tender. The season felt too strong too. read more

One of the best tacos place in Acworth GA. I was shocked that they sell Menudo every day. Taco to price ratio is just right. We will be coming back soon read more

Over priced little portions !!!!! Smells musky inside. Also not really clean inside !!!!

Awesome Food Awesome Service In And Out Quickly And Easy The Truck Is Just As Awesome

The BEST tacos in town! One of the things I miss most about Chicago is all the taquerias I could choose from all times of the days. Here in Acworth, clearly this is not the case. I've tried all of them. The fancy ones and gas station shops included. Y'all, Taqueria El Don is the best. It's about 30 minutes from home each way, but I don't even care. This is the first place outside of Chicago and Las Vegas that has mulitas. Think taco and quesadilla had a baby. So so delicious. The prices are reasonable and the food is always fresh. Truly a hidden a gem in Acworth/Woodstock. read more

Taqueria El Don - Menu 5.15.22 - Mexican Near Me - Acworth, Georgia

See all

Food: Food is fantastic and the prices are really fair. Place is busy at lunch with locals. We ordered the Pollo Enchiladas and sangria. Tables only for 4 people each so plan accordingly if you have a large group. Staff is super nice and helpful when choosing a selection. Highly recommend. read more

Food was very good. The workers were amazing and very nice. My girlfriend and I had come in before closing and they served us no problem!

Everything is great, portions are well priced and service is excellent. Hours are convenient as well

I get the torta every time I come here and it is 10/10 every single time. This place is as authentic as it gets and it shows in the food. Taste is unmatched and it's a fantastic spot for lunch. read more

Stopped in on a week night! We usually get two chicken and two steak tacos when we visit as well as the Tostada De Camaron! This visit, the meat was a bit dry and the Tostada De Camaron was a bit different than it usually is. The seafood is usually fresh and the perfect hint of lime. The food isn't bad, decent tacos if you're looking for food something fairly quick. Ooo the horchata was really good too!!! read more

Taqueria El Don - Two chicken two steak tacos - Mexican Near Me - Acworth, Georgia

See all

Real Mexican Food! Finally, I found some real Mexican food in Georgia! El Don you, the amazing cooks in the kitchen and those wonderful ladies at the front are all amazing! Woodstock is lucky to have you. The al pastor pork was delicious with the right authentic spices and flavors. They use real cheese and real sauces with actual flavor! The wet burritos were beyond the norm, they are it, they are everything good rolled into a tortilla!!!. They do it right here, no skimping, no waxy nasty queso on everything, which is not authentic. The refried beans are made fresh and burst with the right flavor and texture. You will not find the typical out of a can Georgia fake mexican food here. At El Don, the refried beans melt in your mouth and leave you wanting more. The rice is even perfection, yes even the rice which happens to be a big deal for me, boom it's on point. The barbacoa beef tacos are sublime, tender braised beef in Mexican spices made into a taco with cilantro and onions, and you will crave these tacos again and again. The chips and salsa were also delicious. Bottom line, these folks know how to make authentic delicious Mexican Food, and they go above and beyond doing what they love, you can taste the love! read more

See all

Amazing barbacoa and authentic. The flautas were also fresh and crispy. Would come here again no doubt.

My friend and I were looking forward to checking this place out when we called to place an order we both wanted 4 tacos when I asked for that the waitress informed me they only come in plates that come in orders of 3 only so I then asked is there no way I can just pay for an extra taco she said NO.... To loose what was going to be an over $30 dollar order plus what ever I was was willing to pay for the extra taco seems a little foolish and I just wanted to make sure the owner knows that we were extremely excited to eat at this location as I've heard great things but to be told that I can't order what i want even if I am willing to pay for it and no I didn't want to have to order two plates which would have been 6 tacos it just didn't make alot of since I hope someone can fix this :/ read more

A little discovery whilst travelling on this end of bells ferry road! I am happy I did stop in for some street tacos! The only place that charges a responsible price (1.88) for ALL the street tacos! read more

So el don is a authentic Mexican taqueria The tacos are so amazing and the hibiscus drink is better then Starbucks lol . The food comes with pickled carrots that are so good on the tacos . Its very casual and nothing fancy. The girls at the counter speak English so no worries The park ing is kind of crowded and old but worth it . The Zumba place two doors down teaches the formal Hispanic dances so peak in the window read more

Use to really like this place a lot, but the last couple of times eating here the service was horrible and the chicken is questionable at best. Tonight I gave them one more shot and waited 20 mins for a burrito checked on my order to be told the buzzer is broke and food was just sitting there cold. No care in the world by the staff. read more

This is Chef ‍ BOYAN's Mexican restaurant recommendation. This is authentic Mexican restaurant. Delicious . Why do some Americans eat at Mexican restaurants that Mexicans and Latinos don't??! Because of their lack of education, as well as common sense! If you are looking for an awesome delicious Mexican restaurant without servers and bs atmosphere.. come to El Don. Try the real Coca-Cola in a bottle that is not only made in Mexico , but it's also still authentic as it's made from pure care sugar! Unlike the canned U.S. version made with GMO corn . Keep it real people! read more

Taqueria El Don - Caldo de Res! - Mexican Near Me - Acworth, Georgia

My friend brought me here and it exceeded all my expectations. The ambience isn't anything spectacular but whos here for that anyways? I ordered the taco plate which comes with 2 tacos and rice and beans and an additional taco coming out to be under $8. The tacos are on the smaller side, but you get so much meat that is flavorful! And the tortillas are probably the best I've had yet. This is probably the first place I've ever gone to where the tacos AND rice AND beans are all fantastic. The beans were nice and creamy and not over or under salted. The food comes out extremely fast. I probably waited less than 5 minutes. Now here's the real kicker, I went back for two more tacos. At $1.18 a taco you can't beat that. They also have a table of extras including limes, three sauces and a pico de Gallo mix. I wasn't a fan of the red sauce since it was Smokey. The green thicker sauce had a kick so if you don't like heat, avoid this. My favorite was the salsa verde. read more

Taqueria El Don - Taco plate (+ additional taco) - Mexican Near Me - Acworth, Georgia

Best hole in wall tacos in Atlanta!! - Tacos are great but must try the molitas! Cheesy goodness with the same great taco meat and a nice refreshing slice of avocado - Pastor meat is unique, much juicier and ground up type meat unlike some other taco places. Really enjoyed the flavor - Horchata is sweet and delicious, plus free refills! read more

See all

6 years later....the 5-dollar quesadilla I enjoy most is about $8 and has less meat. The little bar that had free limes was taken away and every time I asked for lime with my quesadilla, they wouldn't put it in the bag. Service went downhill. No more free refills. Inflation sucks, but they could still do so much better. I rarely come here now. read more

Best street tacos on this side of town and it's under $2 Service is iffy depending on who's there read more

I'm a big fan of Taco El Sabor in both highway 92 and Bells Ferry location. (The one on Bells Ferry is inside the Exxon gas station convenience store https://www.yelp.com/biz/tacos-el-sabor-woodstock?uid=FdPioXvctMq8lhBtd_NnTg&utm_campaign=www_business_share_popup&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=(direct) ) While the one on Bells Ferry is located across the street from Food Depot https://www.yelp.com/biz/tacos-el-sabor-woodstock-4?uid=FdPioXvctMq8lhBtd_NnTg&utm_campaign=www_business_share_popup&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=(direct) Naturally I was excited when a friend of mine that works at a local Texaco who is Mexico born and raised (he's here legally...) told me that El Don cooks food the way "my mom do it when we were growing up" The restaurant is definitely my kind of "hole in the wall" place that is next to a laundromat and behind a Waffle House at the cross intersection of highway 92 and Bells Ferry. It's next door to a small Hispanic grocery store which is next to a Hispanic bakery....with this pedigree going on...you can be sure it's authentic. When you walk in you walk towards the back where there are a series of pictures of the food that they offer on the wall. Just tell the cashier what number you want to order and what kind of meat you want. I wanted a Steak and shrimp quesadilla like what I get at Taco El Sabor but the guy says they don't do shrimp. No worries. Steak it is then. I also got Chicken and beef enchilada for a friend of me that was also looking to try the place out. Needless to say we both ate until we could barely stand up...and there was still a ton of food left over. Apparently a medium size here is a large everywhere else...hurray! Is it better than Taco El Sabor? Seriously it's like asking which one of the Chrises do I prefer: Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans or Chris Pratt....exactly.... 1221st review for 2/21/2018 141st for 2018 read more

See all

I know the owner and he'd be furious about how it has been here. Food has been so greasy and really fatty to where you can't eat it. Last time they gave us white guys hamburgers when we ordered tacos, found out when we got home. Our Mexican friend we went in with at the same time got the tacos he ordered and couldn't believe the difference in attitude. I couldn't believe it. Not nice at the truck either. read more

This was my first time at this taco spot I found it on yelp. I would say overall the food was pretty good but the tacos were a little small I got four tacos which was the steak, two pork, and the Barbacoa and they were all really good. I also got a side of rice which was OK not the best but it wasn't the worst and I got me a drink of Horchata and that was really good it was my first time actually having that. I would say I wish that they had some avocado salsa but they didn't have that. Overall I paid under $15 for everything and the food came out fresh and I waited no less than 15 minutes so will I be back? probably so read more

Wow - I eat at as many Mexican Restaurants as possible. Taqueria El Don is among the best! I order a Taco Pastor or Chorizo the first time to get a good feel for the restaurant. Taqueria El Don's Pastor was the best I've ever had - great marinade, hot, crunchy exterior with a subtle tenderness inside. The Salsa Bar was great with many options and flavors...I particularly liked the Tomatillo & Avocado Salsa. I look forward to going back and sampling many other options! read more

Everything here is amazing all authentic Mexican food My favorites Burgers Tostadas Tacos Burritos Restaurant & Truck are both amazing read more

What hole in the wall do the locals go to for great authentic Mexica food? You found it. Nothing fancy by any stretch but the food is great hearty home cooking. The portions and prices are fair. I went for the beef stew; it's low carb diet approved and it contains carne with lots of veggies (Caldo de Rez). My friend had the flautas crispy chicken and potato taquitos with a side of yummy rice and beans. Horchata is the best sweet white rice drink and you get one free refill. It's healthier than soda. Fast friendly service and the cashier is bilingual so the restaurant is American friendly. Salsa bar with condiments offers all levels of spicy. read more

See all

First Time visiting I was really hungry. I ordered the half chicken meal, and a drink called Jamaica (Sorrel). The food was delicious. I couldn't stop eating. I had to exercise after. I like the I could read the menu, or look at the pictures to order. read more

It is highly unlike me to write a short review, and even more unlike me to write a review while still sitting inside a restaurant! But they have exceeded my expectations to the point I really don't want to wait and write a detailed account of my visit. I want to sing their praises right now! Just know this... it's a hole in the wall located in a shopping plaza that looks sketchy and unappealing! One I would likely have never visited on my own if it weren't for a 4.5 star rating on yelp! Even with the high star rating I had low expectations for the food, but to my surprise they delivered big flavor and are truly worthy of the hype! I had the Carne Asada ($9.99), a Shrimp Taco ($2. 75) and shared the Chicken Flautas appetizer ($5.85) with friends! They had the Roasted Chicken ($7.49) and Three Enchilada meal ($6.99). Everything, especially the shrimp taco, was excellent! Several of the regulars in line with me also made high recommendations for other menu items such as the Steak Taco, Steak Burrito and the huge soup bowl called the Caldo De Res (#16). Therefore, I'm going to bypass my normally lengthy reviews and simply say I honestly don't think you can go wrong with anything on their short & sweet menu. I will be back for sure to try more! Excellent proof that exterior looks can be deceiving! [ UPDATE: 2/3/2019 ] I'm now on my third visit and the food just keeps getting better and better. The chicken burrito was so good that I'm almost mad I didn't order it the first time I visited. The beef, chicken and shrimp tacos are all winners as well as the flautas! Also, the refried beans and rice seem to taste more flavorful than most other Mexican restaurants. 2018/10 read more

See all

This place doesn't look like much from the outside, admittedly, but I usually find that the best foods can come from such places. Their barbacoa tacos are outstanding; they're so full of flavor and as succulent as grandma's finest pot roast. The al pastor weren't quite as phenomenal, but they definitely stand out as well...although I will say that I missed not having the pineapple chunks in their version. Be sure to ask for some of their fresh hot salsas (the green and red ones), as they will allow you to make your taco as spicy as you like it. read more

Holy Shit this place is delicious! Affordable too! Go there now. It's very authentic.

Taqueria El Don is a somewhat divey, but still nice and clean, Mexican restaurant serving fare much like what you find on Buford Highway. I remember coming here years ago, although it may have had a different name then. I was drawn by the promise of cheap, good tacos way out in the boonies (for Atlanta metro). Glad I reconnected. Excellent small tacos. You'll need four, at least. 99 cents each. I have tried the asada, barbacoa, pollo, pastor and maybe the lengua (it was a while ago). Each was pretty solid, except one time I got a fairly large hunk of fat mixed in with the meat. Yuck. Double corn tortillas are quite nice. Chicken enchilada plate is a winner too. Three enchiladas with well-prepared shredded meat, with a good amount of rice & beans. Excellent salsa bar. I've sampled five sauces plus the pico de gallo and all were tasty and a few nicely hot. Plenty of seats. Quick service of food. This is fast casual - you order at the back counter using the overhead menu (no paper menus - I asked) and they'll call your number. Even if you're the only one waiting. Loads of parking. I looked for the business hours, but along with no printed menu, there's no evidence of when they're open. read more

See all

Love, Love, Love this Place! I tell everyone about it. It's some of the BEST Authentic Mexican Food this side of Atlanta. Since I am originally from Los Angeles where great Mexican food practically grows on trees, this has got my stamp of approval. Street Tacos are Great, Burritos are Huge, Sopes are Legit and the Salsa has a kick. Of course all of the meat that you put on any of the items are super flavorful and cooked to perfection. I'm a Carnitas girl myself, but I have also come to love the Barbacoa (BBQ Beef - as in charred off the grill, not w/ BBQ Sauce). My favorite little discovery is the "Mulitas". I have never heard of these before but to my surprise they do exist. They are the Best! It's like a mini Quesadilla made with Corn tortillas instead of flour. They just put Meat, Cheese, Avocado (big chunks), Onion and Cilantro. They are definitely worth trying once. Of course I did and now I get them all the time. As in all great little Mexican Food places, it's not fancy inside but definitely clean and very welcoming. Definitely one of the best spots for authentic Mexican food. read more

See all

love getting tacos here, been getting them for years now. However, Sunday morning I had went in and ordered 4 tacos of steak and some fries and a drink. I went to my car to eat and when I started to eat my tacos I realized something off on an onion, I flip it over and saw a dead. cooked. roach. Kid you not I gagged in my car and had gone inside to show the staff, they had asked me if I wanted them remade (as if I wanted to see another roach on my taco!!!) and requested a refund to where the lady only refunded the tacos. I didn't even feel like arguing but you'd think after finding a dead insect inside your $13 food you'd get more than just $6 right ? Whatever I guess.. don't think me or family and friends will be coming back here again..go to Tacos El Sabor its around the corner and I promise you they are both cleaner and 100 times nicer. read more

See all

Food wasn't really worth it my carne asada was really hard to cut/pull apart and the flautas that were potato and chicken but they barely had any chicken and it was mainly potato I was quite disappointed especially because when I was recommended the place i was told it was good but the people were nice and the place was clean. read more