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    Taqueria El Gallo

    3.4 (193 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Closed 9:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Top carnitas taco. Bottom pastor taco
    Jeremy D.

    Came in for a quick bite after shopping Got 2 tacos. Carnitas and pastor. Carnitas was fried. Pastor was ok. Salsa bar with 3 different salsa, carrots and jalapeños, and limes. Horchata was ok too. 7 tables inside and couple tables outside. Nothing spectacular and did the job for a quick bite.

    Carnitas super taco!
    Ana V.

    I'm impressed with their carnitas super taco and the herbs on the table. This added touch distinguishes this taqueria from others. Delicious!

    Super Burrito - Carne Asada
    Stan M.

    Stopped in for a quick lunch before the ride home. I ordered the super carne asada burrito. They put a ton of meat, rice and beans. I guess they had 3 options for beans but I didn't know and they gave me pinto beans. Super also has sour cream and guacamole pretty much non-existent. Burrito had no flavor. I didn't want hot salsa, I guess they don't have mild, nothing was inside. Service was fast and plenty of seating inside and a couple tables out front. Chips were not served. When I left I ordered a small jamaica tea, that was good and refreshing, not overly sweet.

    Al Pastor Super Burrito with Refried Beans
    Jessica D.

    We've had various things at El Gallo through the years- from tacos and quesadillas to their burritos, and have tried their carne asada, al pastor, and chorizo. Their tacos are passable and quesadillas are just okay. I think the burritos are probably the best thing there- good portions, soft, and tasty. The red, creamy salsa is super tasty but I would pass on their green salsa which is watery and sour. We've found their carne asada to be dry and bland, al pastor to be tasty but strangely sour, and chorizo to be burnt and too oily. Out of everything, I'd recommend the al pastor super burrito with refried beans and red salsa. But I've found better burritos in the area from other taquerias who offer better meats and salsas.

    Nasty!!!!
    Mariana B.

    Nasty food!! Don't spend your hard working money here food is really bad!!!! We ask for our money back and instead they give is other nasty good! You Can see the kitchen is soo dirty

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    Jonnita W.

    This location has a pretty decent size variety of a menu. Small seating on the inside with some limited outside seating as well. I definitely like the fact that they had shrimp cocktail as that was my lunch preference during my particular visit here. The customer service was also, good as well. They do have what I could see a few options for vegan for example of vegetarian super burrito. Which was going to be my first choice but then decided to go with the shrimp cocktail. I did not notice public restrooms here. So it seems more or less you here to enjoy your meal, and then going about your day. They are located within an established shopping center close to the freeway. I would say the pricing was pretty reasonable for the most part. It kind of resembles and reflects the overall market. Nothing too fancy about this location, but it is still a good spot to have a fulfilling meal.

    shrimp plate
    Yiqiu W.

    The shrimp plate is so good. The shrimps are big and perfectly cooked. The rice, beans and guacamole go very well together. And it's very nice to also have tortillas wrapped in the tinfoil and they are hot and soft.

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    Alexandra B.

    While driving through Pleasanton, we decided to get a quick bite to eat. We decided to look for some tacos nearby. Google maps quickly directed us to Taqueria El Gallo as the closest one to us. taqueria, El Gallo is located in a small shopping center next to the 580 freeway. You can find that right next to Paris baguette. The restaurant is small and has a few tables outside. As soon as I walked in, I could smell delicious meat cooking on the grill. I ordered five traditional tacos. the ones with only onion and cilantro. We tried the Carne Asada, Carnitas and tacos al pastor. my favorite where the Carnitas. They were solid five star!!! The other 2 were also very good although the tacos al pastor would have been better with pineapple, which was not available. The carne asada was soft and had no fat! We also had the horchata agua fresca, and it was excellent. they also had additional flavors of aguas frescas such as Tamarindo, jamaica (hibiscus flower tea). they also had a good selection of Mexican beers and a soda pops such as Jarritos. All in all, the tacos were excellent and you should try them out!

    1 each, al pastor and carne asada
    Larry M.

    First visit, gotta tellya, this is the real deal. Got a pair of tacos (al pastor, carne asada), Chips, salsa, horchata and was very pleased. The meat is quick charred on a hot flat top and piled on a pair steamy, hot, corn tortillas. There's a fresh salsa bar, too.

    Soft Tacos - Carne Asada (L), Chorizo (R)
    Angela T.

    Very good AUTHENTIC Mexican food place. I mean, they sell BUCHE. This is my husband and I's go-to place for soft tacos. These are the classic street kind with salsa, onions, and cilantro. Carne Asada, Chorizo, Pollo Asada, Carnitas - I haven't had a meat option I didn't like so far. I'm not as much into the buche, but my hubby swears by it. Rojo Red Salsa is the standard that comes on the tacos, you can ask them to swap for Verde Green Salsa if you want. Don't forget to ask for limes! If you're extra hungry, I recommend you get the regular nachos as an appetizer. These are a mini version of the popular Carne Asada Super Nachos. It comes in a slim sub size container. Generous toppings. You can pick any meat on the menu. Wish I took a picture, but it looked so good when I opened it, I dug in. I had that classic "doh! I forgot to take my Yelp pic" moment. Worth it though for that first bite feeling. Prices reasonable. Call ahead to place your takeout order and it'll be ready in 10-15 min.

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    Filthy restaurant, food was gross and gave me food poisoning. Ordered a super burrito and it was 17 dollars as well, ripoff

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    Best burritos in town! All the other food is delicious as well. You can't go wrong with this place.

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    Great burrito, ideal meat to bean/rice ratio and properly rolled. Really good carne asada, nice and crispy, and moist!

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