The restaurant itself is clean and has a nice ambiance, and the staff and servers are friendly and…read morepleasant. That said, service could definitely be more attentive. On multiple occasions, we had to ask for basic things like utensils because they were forgotten, and servers didn't check on the table as often as they should have. The food also took longer than expected to come out, which felt unnecessary given the type of restaurant. My main issue, though, is the pricing. The food is very expensive for what you get, and the prices don't feel reasonable or justified. On the plus side, the drinks are actually really good. Overall, it's not a bad place, but between the slow service and high prices, it's hard to say it's worth it.

I came here for lunch because I was craving tacos and this place had really good reviews. There is…read moreplenty of parking and plenty of seating inside of the restaurant with your typical hole in the wall/bar atmosphere. I initially placed my order on GrubHub, but found out once I arrived at the establishment that they do not partner or work with GrubHub, which is unfortunate because you're still able to order from them on GrubHub. It was easy to cancel my order so I could get a refund and I just ordered with the gentleman at the bar. The service was quick and friendly hence two stars. I ordered the flautas which are rolled chicken tacos that are fried and topped with lettuce, cheese, crema, pickled jalapeños, and pickled red onions as well as an order of guacamole that comes with chips. The flautas were just ok as most of their flavor came from the pickled vegetables as the chicken tasted unseasoned. The guacamole was old with a lot of brown on top with very soft onions and tomatoes, which tells me that it wasn't made today, even though their menu states that it's made fresh daily. I scraped the brown part off to try and salvage the parts that were fresh as I really wanted to try it and I was starving. The guacamole was very underseasoned as the only thing I could taste in it was the avocado. The chips were stale. My meal came to a total of $28.62 with tax. $14 for the guacamole and $13 for the flautas. Needless to say I won't be back.

If you're looking for authentic Mexican tacos this spot delivers. I ordered a mix of birria, asada,…read moreand chorizo tacos. the chorizo was my favorite. The meat was flavorful, well seasoned, and served with onions, cilantro, radishes, and lime. The red salsa packet deserves a special mention. It had a great smoky flavor with a spicy kick that I enjoyed. The service was excellent. The staff checked on us several times and made sure we were okay. The restaurant itself feels very authentic, with Mexican snacks, desserts, and beverages available. My only suggestion would be to provide wet wipes at the tables because the tacos can get pretty messy (which is usually a good sign when it comes to great tacos!). Overall, this is easily one of the top taco spots I've visited in Baltimore. Great food, friendly service, authentic atmosphere, and reasonable prices.

Service: absolutely amazing The atmosphere was great…read moredefinitely had great music and such a welcoming atmosphere and the decorations that had resembles the Mexican culture is nice. The food was delicious! A bit pricey because it's so dang difficult to find authentic Latin restaurants around Maryland. (I'm from Los Angeles) but I would definitely return for the food it reminds me of home.

Carne Asada tastes amazing in a Torta. You can get other meats instead of beef such as pork or…read morepollo (chicken). It has fresh topping such as guacamole, lettuce and tomatoes on it. The bread was really fresh and toasted. Tijuana Tacos is def the place to visit for a Torta in Anne Arundel County. Authentic Mexican food is def one of my favs. Anne Arundel County has some good choices when it comes to Mexican food. This was my first time trying Tijuana Tacos. It is a small family owned business and the man at the front of the house was very hospitable.

My go to taco/mexican joint. They have a variety of food including sopas (soups), tacos, tortas…read more(sandwiches), burritos, agua frescoes, an assortment of appetizers, and more. They also have fresh rice pudding in the front and assorted speciality soft drinks. The service is always great, it takes awhile to get the food, but that is because they are making everything from scratch! The inside has a lot of cool Aztec paintings.

Friends treated us to dinner and they let me pick the place. I asked, "do you guys have any taco…read moreplaces except taco bell?" Boatloads of people enjoy taco bell but I've become a snob over the years. I'd much rather have a street taco or something made by someone who isn't slopping ingredients around a kitchen that has more cheese on the floor than linoleum. My friend consulted the internet and came up with el Pilar, which turned out to be a total homerun. I got a chicken burrito bowl and ate on it for three wonderful days. The house made tortilla chips are probably the best I've ever encountered. And the side order of guacamole was heaven. Jeremy had some kind of shrimp and beef nachos with a creamy pinkish sauce that were out of this world. Other food was consumed and all of it a taste sensation... I was just too busy in my own burrito bowl space to pay much attention. I'm pretty sure the meal won us all over to el pilar!

Several years after my first review I would still give them 5 stars. We order out from El Pilar at…read moreleast once a month, usually more. My favorite meal is the chicken flautas with double rice and my husband gets the combination plate with rice and beans. His plate comes with steak, chicken, shrimp, peppers, onions, salad and tortillas. The food never takes too long and is typically ready prior to the quoted pick up time. The employees are always friendly and the food is always delicious.

I'm so glad we went here! I'm not gonna lie when we walked in the door the ambience wasn't that…read moregreat.There were chairs that were literally taped up, but the service was so good. The waiter was very attentive & made some really good recommendations. I absolutely loved my shrimp fajita & it was crazy how fast it was delivered to our table. Believe it or not, we actually got our food before our drinks even came out & our drinks came out in 3 mins. The food was so so good too.We will definitely come back.

Delicious authentic food. Small little place, sadly does not serve alcohol. Went on a Wednesday…read morenight and had no issue getting seated as a party of 5.

Nice place to order carry out Mexican from in the glen Burnie area…read more Make sure to try the horchata. Difficult parking if it's busy but carry out is spot on and well worth it .

Ordered from here July 22, 2025, through DoorDash and it was delicious. My daughter and I ordered…read moreSteak Fajitas and they were cooked perfectly, however they did need a little salt. Also ordered the Cheese Dip w/Chips and it was good as well but I gave them 4-stars because the Cheese Dip was very runny. If it had been a little thicker I probably would have enjoyed it as well, but other than that I would definitely order from here again.

Best Peruvian food I've ever had! The chicken bowl is my favorite…read more Very hard-working and friendly people.

Blizzard today and El Pollo Cool was open for business! Got a chicken bowl with yellow and green…read moresauce and it was muy delicioso! Thanks!

I had another great experience dining at Pitaya. The service was awesome as usual. I went early…read morewith a friend who had never been there before. We ordered several appetizers, Ceviche and Avocado lime tartare. The Ceviche was one on of the best I have ever had. Amazing flavors with the lime juice dressing. I ordered the Pollo al Chipotle. It was tender and perfectly prepared with a creamy chipotle sauce over rice. No alcohol this time, instead lemonade-ice tea. Very good price/value relationship.

Food was great. They give you chips and salsa on the house. This last time we had the empanada…read moreplate and chicken mole enchiladas. Been twice for lunch they have solid food and service is good.