Taqueria Emanuel is sooo good. One of those spots that doesn't try too hard and just gets it right. The food is super flavorful, fresh, and actually tastes authentic--not watered down at all. I've tried a couple things and everything has been consistently solid. Portions are great for the price, so it feels like you're getting real value too. Perfect when you want something quick but still really satisfying. The vibe is casual and low-key, nothing fancy, but that's part of the charm. Service has always been friendly and quick in my experience. Parking can depend on the time, but I've usually been able to find a spot without too much trouble. Definitely a go-to if you're in the mood for good tacos. read more

Barbacoa tacos were very dry, I think the meat was old. Tamales were amazing and I think wrapped in banana leaf, very fresh with big pieces of meat. Watermelon agua Fresca was on point. I would probably return if I'm in the area and try something else. read more

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If you're hunting for great quesabirria tacos in Tampa, Taqueria Emanuel is a must. The tortillas are crispy with perfectly melted cheese, packed with tender, flavorful birria, and served with a rich consomé that makes every dip even better. Add the lime, onions, and cilantro and it's pure taco perfection. Authentic, simple, and seriously delicious. The guacamole and salsas are all fresh a delicious too. read more

Taqueria Emanuel - Mexican Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Great shredded chicken & tripe tacos. Next time I will request double corn tortilla to prevent meat leakage. The green sauce is great, yet hotter than a goats ass in a pepper patch. I'll be back! read more

Taqueria Emanuel - Tripe on the right, shredded chicken on the left - Mexican Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Since moving away from Tampa this is one of my very favorite places to return to! Always welcoming and the Horchata is the best I've ever tasted - to die for!! They have a perfectly balanced menu and today I had 2 tacos - carnita and shrimp. Excellent!! read more

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You walk in and order from the counter. They have a menu above but no prices so you are kind of in the dark. All the tacos we ordered were $4 and were delicious. The chips & queso were $5. It was also very good. You could tell the chips were made there. The gorda was very messy and was not my favorite. All and all I would definitely go back for the tacos! read more

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Yum Yum Yum. I will give the reviews of how wonderful the lady is my God you've got to try the guacamole side spiced side. It will burn your ears off and you'll feel so happy. read more

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Great tacos and friendly service, affordable prices and quick meals today highly good!

Exceptional service and incredibly flavorful food in a cozy, no-frills setting. The staff is genuinely kind and attentive. A fantastic find for authentic tacos without the pretense. The happy hour deal is def a winner . read more

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Tuesdays are $2 tacos! Decent taco place near Intl mall. Like others said, the individual tacos are too small for $4. The lengua had good flavor. But the al pastor pork was too chopped up for my liking. The quesabirrias were delicious and come 3 per order. The consommé was not too salty and light cinnamon flavor. If I was in the area, I would get the quesabirrias again. I was full from 2 tacos and 2 quesabirria. The place has been here 10 years at least and is pretty authentic. read more

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This is a small strip mall hole in the wall that serves a really nice fresh homemade guacamole. The burrito was so so. Too much rice and beans not enough steak. But for guacamole and chips a burrito and a Coke $15 plus tip it was an all right meal read more

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Food was amazing. Very authentic. Quick and reasonably priced. Would definitely come here again !

Must try the steak Gordita! Fantastic!! Quick service and fresh made tortillas! Can't wait to go back read more

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Muy Bien! We came to this restaurant after looking through Yelp pictures and I'm sorry I didn't take any. From the pictures, I could tell this was going to be authentic Mexican food. We ate this food so fast... we had tacos, chilaquiles, tres leches, and pineapple water so delicious. Service was great only downfall is that it's in a shopping center so it's small and as a preference I don't like sitting outside of a shopping center because of all the cars. read more

Delicious tacos. Visiting the area and stopped here. Highly recommend. Quick and very friendly service with great food. I got 3 tacos (pastor/chipotle chicken and steak) which were all great. Al pastor was my favorite. read more

Taqueria Emanuel - Tacos L-R (Al pastor, steak, chipoltle chicken) - Mexican Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Great tacos. We ordered a variety and we all had great things to say about it. Will definitely come back when we're in the area

The food here is highly underrated. It was SO good, and SO delicious, I think I'll drive out here once a month just to try everything on the menu. The lady who served us was very nice and friendly, and she seemed to be in a great chipper mood. I truly enjoyed the whole experience. The place is very small with a few tables inside, and it almost kinda feels like you're in Mexico, lol. Everyone speaking Spanish, small, stuff everywhere just like it is in Mexico. Just an overall nice and pleasant time spent there today. Again, the food is just...MMM! read more

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It said it was open on Sunday until 3. When we arrived at 9:30, it was closed. Update your status. read more

Went there for Taco Tuesday and it's $2 per selected tacos (just fyi, fish taco is not included and normal price is $4). The tacos were well seasoned and tasty but tiny. Their sauces are fire!!' Can be super spicy so think twice before you squeeze lol. Service was quick and friendly. We went there before 6pm and it took about 10' but I heard there is usually very long lines. The shop was small but they also offer outdoor seatings. Their elote was great, a great balance of sour, spicy, sweet with the creaminess of queso. Highly recommend it. Overall, it's a good place for taco, a little pricy but they have different promotions on each day of the week. read more

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Friend recommended tacos. Stopped in to order lunch tacos to go. The order took about 10-minutes to prepare 12-tacos. I ordered three, the chorizo, steak & el pastor. Owner recommended the el pastor and her recommendation was delicious. The red sauce has some kick and the spice was perfect with the chorizo & el pastor. Preferred the green sauce on the steak. The menu is reasonably priced for the amount of food you receive. You could eat healthy or be naughty, I felt satisfied and practiced portion control. I could have easily inhaled two more. This cute cafe style restaurant is ideal for grabbing a quick lunch or snack. The owner was very kind and patient with my ordering indecisiveness. I will be putting this place in my regular rotation. read more

Tiny taco shop which packs a big punch! Taqueria Emanuel is located in the shopping center at the corner of Columbus Drive and MacDill Avenue. The signage isn't very big and it's made with a dark background (not a wise choice) so I had to take a guess which one was the right place because Waze said so. It's clean and well lit inside with a handful of table seating including a couple of high bar tables which you have to weave through to get to the order counter at the back. But it's a small place so short walk. I received a gruff hello from the man at the counter which he muttered only after I greeted him to make sure he was ready to listen to me as he had a Bluetooth in his ear. There is no menu board on the wall or table side individually just a menu card at the counter. That's a bit silly, how are people supposed to know what they want to order before getting to the register? Anyhow I browsed a bit since I was there for one thing only: birria tacos which Yelpers said were served here. I didn't see them on the menu so when I asked the man who confirmed they did serve them although the menu lists them as Quesobirria. My wait wasn't long at all but I was also the only one in line. There were customers already seated with their meals inside. I opened my to- go bag before leaving and wow, the food looked super tasty before I ever took a bite. My mouth was watering while I took my requisite picture for my fellow Yelpers, then I drove with my food back to the office to dig in. Yummy, yummy, YUMMY! Such good food. My only complaint is the shells were a bit soggy so the three of them were sticking to each other. And I was wearing white pants so I had to be very careful when picking a taco up and biting in. These birria tacos are super delicious and an excellent reason to return repeatedly. read more

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This is a cozy restaurant with friendly staff and tasty food! Mainly a taco menu but that do have "Specials" as well as breakfast options. We opted for a breakfast burrito and a costillos plate that was spicy and cane with rice and refried beans. This dish was spicy enough to clear my sinuses better than my allergy medication. The pork meat was juicy and the beans and rice were perfect. We had the burrito made to order and it was just as expected, a good thing! Flavorful, stuff to the max with eggs, beans, potatoes and ham. Delicious! We will be back! You gotta try it! read more

Consistently the best tacos in Tampa. The service is quick even when it's busy. Everything we've ever ordered we've loved and they always get it right! read more

Best breakfast burrito in town! Always the go to when I need something great to start the morning off right.

Headed into Tampa to see the hockey game and had to get some tacos on the way cause it's Tuesday! Well Taqueria Emanuel did not disappoint. The food was fresh, fast, and most importantly delicious. We started with the chips and salsa. They are definitely homemade. The salsa comes out warm and it's not chunky more of a sauce. The tacos came out soon after. The chorizo con papa was fantastic and so was the shrimp. The carnitas were a little dry but still tasty! Overall, I would definitely come back. Friendly staff and fresh food, what more could you want. read more

Taqueria Emanuel - Chips and salsa with side of rice, sorry started eating before the photo. - Mexican Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Can't give them a 4.5 so we went with a 5. We had the Carne Asada Quesadillas, the Carne Asada Tacos and a Burrito. We really enjoyed the simple atmosphere, low music, friendly people and of course the food! She got the Jamaican water, which was sweet and delicious. The only thing we thought odd was there were no prices on the menu board. Total meal with her "juice" and a bottled water was $43, which we thought was fine. So happy to find a taco place we really enjoyed. We look forward to coming back again very soon. read more

Ordered delivery. I never payed so much money for food this bad. I had a shrimp taco, flautas, quesabirrias, and a chicken chipotle taco. Everything tasted old and had small meat and all lettuce. The only good thing I had was their horchata. I hope you guys do better than this, speaking as a mexican. read more

While in town I had a craving for tacos. So I used Yelp to find one near where I was shopping. Luckily their was a well reviewed location nearby. Upon arriving I was greeted by the staff very warmly. I ordered four tacos, 2 el pastor, 1 lingua, and 1 carnitas. I also ordered some horchata which I'd a must for taqueria places to have as far as I'm concerned. My tacos arrived very quickly and I paired them with green and red sauce that "appears" homemade. Every bite was delicious and washing it down with their tasty horchata just made it all that much better. I'll be back next I'm in town. read more

Taqueria Emanuel - Mexican Near Me - Tampa, Florida

After coming here for so many years, it's time for an update. They still make my favorite tacos in Tampa. Their lengua is delicate and rich at the same time. Their campechanos are my favorite -- the picante pico de gallo and the crunchy pork rinds really elevate the dish beyond what I typically taste in Tampa. Their asado tacos and chorizo and potato tacos are also super solid choices. But my new favorite thing? Their lamb quesobirria tacos. They do quesobirria in either beef or lamb. Many local places do beef quesobirria, but Taqueria Emanuel also offers lamb (supplies limited, so call ahead). It is just heavenly. Great lamb flavor that just melts in the mouth with the mild peppery consomme and the right amount of cheese, cilantro and onion. They offer limited dining in, but I still am only eating take-out. I prefer to get it myself, but they do work with UberEats and DoorDash if you'd prefer delivery. The store itself is kept clean, and there's plenty of parking in the mini mall lot. read more

8 tacos ordered with chips and salsas and a couple of Jarritos to wash it all down. Just fantastic! We had my little dog so we sat outside at a sidewalk table. The lady knew and took great care of us. The Al Pastor tacos were so delicious! The onions and cilantro were so fragrant and fresh. The Campachanos were amazing as well. Highly recommend! read more

I ordered an Al Pastor Burrito today & while I thought the burrito tasted good, I was very disappointed at the fact that the burrito consisted of primarily beans & rice with Al Pastor added in. Not what I expected at all & I was very very disappointed. That and the fact that I paid $11+ dollars for a jazzed up rice, bean & cheese burrito (with meat added) I have had plenty of authentic Mexican food & this is Not it. Do not reccomend. One more thing, yes as another reviewer noted, the prices are not listed on the menu either. read more

Taqueria Emanuel is definitely a delicious small taqueria that some might call a 'hole-in-the-wall' restaurant. You won't come here for expansive seating or eye popping interior decor, however if you are looking for unforgettable Quesabirria or Cochinita Pibil taco, you can't go wrong stopping by here. You order by the taco from most of their offerings except the Quesabirria which come as a set of two. Each of their taco came freshly made on their homemade tortilla, fresh ingredients and fixings. Even the Quesabirria dipping sauce tasted freshly made. My favorite here is Cochinita Pibil filled with shredded pork topped with lettuce, red onions and habanero peppers. This spicy taco is bursting with flavor with an even balance of spice. The red onion add a touch of visual flare to the taco. The Quesabirria is served hot, crunchy and perfectly filled to prevent any of the stuffing spilling out while you dip and bite. A most satisfying set of taco if you are in the mood for these. The El Pastor taco are filled with juicy steak cooked to perfection and topped with cilantro and old iced onion. Simplicity is best when it comes to tasty taco, in this case. I found the staff to be very polite, and efficient in taking my order and bring out my food to the small high top table. There are bench seating along the side walls in this cozy taqueria. This is definitely a place for anyone craving tasty taco and leaving with a total satisfied feeling. read more

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Great place for authentic food, definitely worth the trip !!!! Bring your appetite with the big portions, very relaxed atmosphere with a nice family vibe. Friendly staff and service. This place definitely brings the flavors and spices read more

My sister and I were heading through Tampa back from an appointment and craving birria tacos at 9:30 in the morning I plugged a search in Yelp with low hopes but saw the reviews for this place and we skkrrt skrrrted right over. A small place in a little strip we ordered- 1 order of birria tacos (shredded beef with consomé), 1 housemate horchata, chips and queso, a cochinita pibil taco, and a steak and cheese empanada, the decently extensive menu did not have prices listed at all, but all of this and a bottle of water came out to a little over $30. The chips are house made fresh fried tortillas-crunchy and the queso was REALLY GREAT-smooth consistently and very flavorful without being spicy (my sister is a weenie), the birria tacos came out next and after my first bite I think she thought I was being dramatic, until she took one and had an audible mouthgasm. THE BEST birria tacos we've ever had. The pibil taco was good, but but didn't hold a candle after the queso and birria, the empanada came out at the end of our visit, it's unique-it was essentially the shredded beef and white cheese stuffed into tamale dough, pressed, fried and topped with sour cream and shredded lettuce. It was good, but not a typical empanada and didn't have the ratio of filing to wrap that I was seeking but wouldn't *not* order it again. The horchata was delicious, very creamy, and not overly done with cinnamon-as with most places they do not offer refills, but it was smaller drink than most authentic places I get them at. Small restaurant, with limited seating in a strip mall, they had a specials board behind the counter we didn't see until we were leaving that had several unique offerings will be checking that out on our next visit. Service was okay, but they also had a sign that they offer $2 tacos on Tuesday and some sort of esquite special on Mondays. They also offer tripa and lengua tacos. GET: chips and queso, Birria tacos, horchata read more

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Absolutely fantastic tacos and birria! The Hawianos: steak and pineapple and so delicious!! The birria: everything we love about birria. So much flavor packed in those guys. We got the chicken tostada for our five-year-old and it was the perfect amount of food for her. It was hot inside the restaurant on admittedly one of the hottest days of the year, so I might recommend carry out. It seems most people were doing that! read more

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My food was so good! The women working were so sweet, and helped accommodate my vegan diet! For the same price, you can get better food than Chipotle or any other chain. read more

Taqueria Emanuel - Mexican Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Great tacos!!! I will be back and you should definitely try this place if you are thinking about it. It's a small family place maybe ten tables with 25-30 chairs. They allow take out and they are part of Bite Squad and Uber eats. They take all credit cards, only have non-alcoholic drinks and a menu that is limited but has a wide variety of tacos. I tried 4 different tacos and each was uniquely good. No doubt I will be back for more!! read more

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Hmm, can't say I enjoyed this experience much. First off, prices are not shown anywhere because the menu at the counter is old and they are all blacked out. If comparing the actual prices to those found here on Yelp from just 4 months ago, they were 20-25% more. I don't think over $3+ is a fair price for a small street taco on a 4-inch tortilla (that's 2 bites!). My tacos had less than 2 tablespoons of all ingredients. The value certainly isn't there at all. Beyond the price, I just didn't love the food and felt like they cut a lot of corners. The Campechano didn't have any chunks of asada in it, and it's like my favorite taco - so that was a let-down. The Al Pastor was more like a pork patè paste, and the tacos were all just sort of the same thing. I see the great reviews, so I'd have to say it's seriously over-hyped The tortillas were actually delicious though, but everything else was a letdown. And I can't justify the price here. 8 small bites of food for $13+ is just not a great lunch. read more

All I can say is wow. Stumbled on this and it Could not be more flavorful. Service was quick and friendly. All the ingredients looked fresh and it tasted out of this world!!!! My favorite was the steak tacos. My mouth is hit from all the fresh peppers! I highly recommend giving it a try. read more

Taqueria Emanuel - Enchiladas. Burrito. Steak tacos! - Mexican Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Best authentic tacos in Tampa. The chorizo is just like I had in Guadalajara. The burritos and quesadillas are also excellent. Be sure to also get the watermelon water. read more