This review is extremely overdue! Now as someone who travels to Mexico several times a year, I don't hand out compliments like this lightly - the tacos here are absolutely on par with some of the best taquerías I've had in CDMX and throughout Mexico. The flavors are incredibly authentic. You can tell they focus on doing a few things exceptionally well, instead of trying to be everything to everyone. Beyond the food, the service is outstanding. Even when there's a line, it's fast, efficient, professional, and incredibly well organized. The staff keeps everything moving without ever making you feel rushed. If you're looking for outstanding tacos that could hold their own anywhere in Mexico, Taquitos West Ave absolutely delivers. Dare I say it? These may be the best tacos in San Antonio. read more

Taquitos West Ave - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Great street tacos. This location only does tacos. There is another location that does more. Parking can be a little confusion but they do have an area next to it. Service was fast. You do have the option to get your food to go. You will be asked if you are getting your food to go and if not they will offer you a drink and bring it to a clean table for you. read more

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I had the pleasure of getting here for Taco Tuesday and for a Thursday when I wanted more. In terms of tacos, this is as authentic as Mexican street food gets. As a fellow citizen of H-town, we have a vibrant taco scene and I would put this place up there with some of my favorite spots I frequented in HOU. Each time I've been here, I've ordered between 8-9 tacos as they are each $2.50. I've gotten a combination of pastor, barbacoa, lengua, bistec, and cabeza. I can't really select a favorite cause they're all so delicious with the meats tender and juicy with a heaping sprinkle of onions and cilantro. Make sure you squeeze the lime on it and mix it with the radish/cucumber garnish they'll throw in there. And don't forget to throw on that green/red salsa they provide. Either eat there or get it to go (which is what I did). Fortunately the tacos travel well as they were still hot when I posted up at my hotel to grub. Don't be discouraged of the long line if you see one as it moves quick. You walk up and place your order, then pay afterwards. It's somewhat of an honor system but there is security present when I went there so that eased my concerns. For drinks, it's either soft drinks, water, or mineral water. No alcohol is served here so if you want margaritas/micheladas/beer, you'll have to go elsewhere for that. No doubt I'm returning next time I'm in SA. Viva Taquitos West SIDE! read more

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Another amazing meal! It's consistent which is a major plus This time it was all al pastor tacos with a grilled jalapeño read more

Taquitos West Ave - Al Pastor - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

My allll time favorite taco place in San Antonio. The flavor of the tacos are amazing and I love the sauces that they have. I would say the tacos are pretty affordable and they give you a lot of meat. My favorite taco to get from them is their Al Pastor tacos which is only served on Friday and the weekends. The service is fast and very attentive. If you need something to drink after you sit down with your tacos they will approach you asking if you would like anything to drink. It gets pretty busy at night since they are open late but people are always coming in and out. You must try this place if you are visiting San Antonio!!!! read more

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These tacos are fantastic, and I highly recommend them! The atmosphere inside matches the food perfectly. It has that true, no-frills Mexico taqueria vibe. Bright lights, a fast-paced open kitchen, loud Spanish music, and an energetic buzz that makes the whole experience feel incredibly authentic. You can't go wrong with any of the meats; each one provides perfection in every bite. My absolute favorites are the Suadero, Bistec, and Al Pastor (note that the Al Pastor is only available Thursday-Sunday). These tacos are true to the authentic flavors you'd find in Mexico. Parking is limited and the lines can get very long, but the staff moves quickly and the wait is absolutely worth it. read more

REAL TACOS STANDING ON BUSINESS. These tacos are VAQUEROS and not COWBOYS. THIS is how tacos are supposed to taste. No unnecessary Tex-Mex makeover. No drowning everything in shredded cheese and sour cream until the taco loses its identity. Just good simple flavor, good grilled meat, fresh toppings, corn tortillas, keeping it real. California keeps the style real but Texas has slowly bullied a lot of Mexican food into becoming Tex-Mex over the years. This place wasn't having it. They held the line. Respect. Please never change. We need y'all. Seriously. read more

My goodness these tacos were very traditional and reminded of us our tacos in San Filipe! They are that good! They only do tacos and they do them exceptionally well! Don't let the line deter you, it moves fast! You order your tacos, 5 to a plate and staff brings you a drink and you pay when you leave. Very casual relaxed spot. Tacos the best we've found! read more

Taquitos West Ave - Brisket tacos with all the toppings - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Legit bomb street tacos! This place has got it pat down and shine in what they're known for. Basically, the menu is on the window ordering counter- several proteins to choose from - one side listed in Spanish, the other English. The servers can help place your orders, obtain your drinks, seat you, and get anything you need. All orders come as a plate of 6 street tacos of your choice. I ordered 2 bistek, 2 al pastor, and 2 tongue with all the fixings (onions, cilantro, sliced radishes, and grilled onions). Delicious!!!' The al pastor had the most flavor and was on a trompo. I poured some green salsa on top for a kick. And to go with my tacos, I drank a Mexican pineapple soda. Pay at the register when you're done! It's all on an honor system. From what I understand, this place can get packed in the evenings and weekend, we ate around 2pm on a weekday and it was perfect! I would totally return when in the area. read more

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Quick , the service is excellent and the food even better. Just show up, walk to the window and order street tacos, then take a seat. They bring salsa and drinks. Pay after you finish. Busy, quick and delicious food, great service ! read more

Taquitos West Ave - Bistec tacos - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

AUTHENTIC MEXICAN!!!! We live in FW and there is no such thing as authentic Mexican tacos. And this is it!!!! They are fast, they don't cheap out on their meat and it's absolutely wonderful! Our 17years old can inhale 10tacos here. Usually get asada. But I'm a fan of tripe. So I always come here for that! Sooo delish! read more

As a native Californian nothings screams tacos like authentic Mexican tacos! And boy does Taquitos West Ave have the best tacos in San Antonio! With an array of meats: Al Pastor, asada, suadero, chorizo, tripas and more. You can't go wrong! I have been here so many times I always forget to take out tired because their tacos are just that good! There's always a line, even if it's long it goes by really fast! The service is impeccable and the food is even better! The salsas range from medium to spicy but they're all delicious. They don't serve alcohol which honestly it's appreciated as it's a family restaurant. They always have music playing but it's not super loud. Will be back very soon! read more

Taquitos West Ave - Tacos - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Tacos are good, I would stick with the tripas, cabeza, and chorizo tacos. Bistec was my least favorite surprisingly. All in all it's easy to spend more then you thought but I like the payment structure and how quick the service is. It's chill and alive at night. Great place to go to after a few drinks. read more

Taquitos West Ave - Tacos - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

West Ave Tacos is such a cool spot. The garage building has a great vibe and it feels really authentic. The tacos are tasty and I love their salsas, they really take it up a notch. It seems like they recently upped their prices which is a bit of a bummer and the system of being in line twice, once to order and then again to pay, is kind of inconvenient. Even so, the food and atmosphere make it worth it and I'll still go back for the tacos and salsas. read more

Taquitos West Ave - Tripas! - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Real Mexican authentic tacos. They tried to give you the experience as well through service. Would highly recommend. read more

Taquitos West Ave - 2 bistec, one suadero, one tripas, one cabeza - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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This place was very very busy, so I got take out. I liked how the space was decorated. The service was very fast. We ordered and got our food in less than 5 minutes. It was hot and fresh. The tacos were good. I liked how they came 5 in an order, which was more than I expected. I could only finish 4 tacos. They needed a little more seasoning on the meat, but the salsa helped enhanced the flavor read more

Taquitos West Ave - Steak tacos - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

I mean... VERY good authentic mexican tacos. Tacos de pastor con todo is the way to go. they get VERY busy but are fast. get in line, get ur tacos, sit down and pay after. waitress come up and ask u what u want to drink and get u a table. yo recomendó!!! read more

Taquitos West Ave - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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We found Taquitos West Avenue on a best-of-San Antonio Reddit post, and it lived up to, maybe even exceeded, the hype! Rolled in around 3pm on a Thursday and didn't wait long. You order first, get seats, then pay on your way out (option to order more from the table). We started with 3 suadero (brisket), 3 al pastor, 1 cabeza and 1 tripas. The al pastor and tripas were our favorites, and we ordered 2 more each after. We've had street tacos in LA and San Diego, but the flavor and meat to tortilla ratio on Taquitos' tacos was rhe best. 12 tacos and a soda between two people came out to 30.26$. The staff were so friendly and helpful. There's some parking around the building; people are in and out pretty fast. Wish we had an extra day in SA just to have another meal here! read more

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The food is always amazing! I always get tripa tacos or lengua tacos. My friend gets al pastor all the time and says it is delicious. The service is phenomenal they are always there to see what you need. The ambiance feels like you are transported to Mexico it is great! read more

Taquitos West Ave - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Everything was amazing!!! The food the service!!! Excellent!! The ambience was classic Mexican style!!!!

This place is delicious! Doesn't matter if you're there during the morning or late after the bars, they always have amazing food and the service is quick! Of course, it can get a little rowdy and crowded, specially after the late night club/ bar scene comes out, but they are quick with the lines. The food always tastes good, the servers are quick and keep things clean. Side advise: If you go Thrusday-Sunday be sure to try the Al Pastor meat from the Trompo (the rotating meat). read more

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Probably the best street tacos I've ever eaten! Friendly service too, just that's in the hood, so go in the daytime. I bet this place gets crazy on the weekends with all of the drunks since they are open until 3am! lol read more

Taquitos West Ave - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

This place has the best tacos I have ever had in my life. We were in SATX for 4 days and every day, we have been trying new places for tacos but unfortunately, they did not meet my expectations. They were either too salty, missing ingredients, or no flavors (this was the case at one of the most well known and highly rated places in SATX. I will not expose their name) but was very disappointed. Stumbled across this place and drove to it on New Year only to find that they were closed (but it said open on Yelp). Call to confirm. We were determined to go the next day and not even kidding, I devoured my 5 tacos so fast. Their tacos are so good in every way possible: flavor, less oil, condiments (radish and cucumbers), and the sauce is so damn good. Usually taco places either miss a couple of things or overly salt their food so it's hard to enjoy it. Here, they give you salt packets so that you can add more salt if needed but honestly, it's not needed. It was so damn good that we went back for round 2, for dinner. This time, the line was out the door. The gentleman that took my bf's order was very nice. Very friendly and smiled (didn't see him smiling much to others). Parking: they have a couple parking spots right next to their restaurant but the huge parking lot next door is also theirs. Cars go in and out alllll the time. If you're in SATX, I would highly recommend to go here. Worth the wait. read more

Be aware on how much they charge here! They have a faulty keypad pad!! Wandering how many people They've short changed due to this smh read more

Taquitos West Ave - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

This is my other half and I's go to place for tacos. The flavor never disappoints and the service is top notch! read more

Taquitos West Ave - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Solid spot, this place rocks. Suadero, Fried Beef Tripes, Bistek - when they have it Al Pastor - gotta hit this place up, guys gals and non binary pals read more

Taquitos West Ave - Bistek, Chorizo, Suadero, Fried Beef Tripes - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Tacos were great! The restaurant is quick you get your tacos you pick a seat your order drinks and you pay on the way out. Clean bathrooms and the restaurant itself is clean with its steel tables and chairs. They have a wide variety of tacos and two types of salsa. They also have desserts like flan and a paletero cart on your way out. read more

Taquitos West Ave - The trompo - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

No complaints! The meat was tender and flavored well. The salsas were tasty. The service was normal and nothing special. The restaurant was clean for the most part and had a good amount of seating. I would definitely come back here whenever I'm in San Antonio and craving some solid tacos! read more

Taquitos West Ave - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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This place is a delicious and authentic Mexican spot. They serve simple tacos on corn tortillas with a quick turn around time. The options are meat, al pastor only Thursday- Sunday, lengua, tripas, and traditional bistek. It's lively and always buzzing with people. We went late night, which was great for a quick taco fix. read more

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Everything went well, the food, prices, service, the prices and taste and value of everything made this experience want to go back even tho I live far away but they are worth it along with their way to treat their clients, this place is a reminder of Mexico City not just a small town around, I am glad I found this place. read more

Taquitos West Ave - Tacos Suadero and tripas - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Warning: There's gonna be a line. I don't make the rules but it is definitely worth the wait! As you approach the window to order tacos, someone will ask where you want to sit (inside or outside) and what you want to drink. After you order the server will lead you to your spot with your drink and salsas awaiting. The restaurant is lively, full of chatter and the sound of tacos being annihilated. Keep in mind there's not really a menu, it's just what taco meat is available. They only have al pastor on Thursday-Sunday. Which is one of my favs. All of the meats i have tried are delicious, I have tried them all except chorizo but that's just because my stomach does not agree with chorizo. I love the salsas they're perfectly spicy! The portions are great and they also give you grilled/sweater onions and jalapeños which adds that extra deliciousness to your tacos. I've been here twice already, I will definitely be back read more

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This place is just WOW on so many levels! Taste, quality, service, cleanliness, efficiency, just everything! We are so full! We wanted to try some of everything at first, so we started with the basics: al pastor freshly shaved off the Trompo and the bistek. The bistek was a little bland and a bit dry, but the al pastor was amazing! A server asked if we wanted to place another taco order and, even though we were getting full, we didn't want to throw in the towel without trying a few more. We ordered the brisket, the tripas, and more al pastor. We had never had a tripas taco but everybody raves about them so we figured we should try them. Wow! Perfectly cooked and seasoned, they reminded me a bit of pork crackling with some crispy bits and some tender bits, with a really great pork flavor. The brisket tacos were also excellent, and better than the bistek. Green and red salsas were brought to the table by the server. The green was so good, we never tried the red. DH is cilantro averse, so it was nice that you can get it on the side or leave it out completely. It literally takes less than a minute to get your food when you order it! As full as we were, we had to share a flan. Flavor was good, though very sweet, but the texture and appearance weren't the greatest. It wasn't smooth and creamy like a properly and carefully prepared flan- it was a little lumpy on the inside, big air holes, and a "skin." Again, the flavor was nice but we'd skip it next time if this is how it always is. Prices are extremely reasonable, too. Wherever you are, it's definitely worth the drive. read more

Late night tacos, this is the place I'm going 100%. Even if I'm across the city. THESE TACOS ARE PERFECT. So authentic for street tacos. Food is always so delicious and fresh through and through. They are not expensive and worth every bite. They are always pretty busy but with good reason. You get some amazing food when stoping by here. The staff is always kind and helpful keeping your table set, as-well as the place clean. Every time I stop by the workers are always keeping tidy and quick to help customers. If you are near by or even far check this place out asap! read more

Taquitos West Ave - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

I tried all the flavors of tacos, and they tasted great except the chorizo. The tacos came out fast. The tacos had raw onion, cilantro, and meat. I prefer my onion to be fried. The onion did have some aftertaste to it. My bf didn't like all the cilantro they added. Overall, the food was great and it wasn't too expensive. read more

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Best tacos I've had in San Antonio. I come back regularly. It's usually really packed (and loud) and sometimes the line is out the door but it moves quickly! They only serve al pastor from Thur - Sun. They LOAD your plate up in the best way possible. Ask for cebollita and a chilito on the side. Plenty of parking on the lot adjacent to the spot. Aguas frescas are also really yummy and taste freshly made. read more

Taquitos West Ave - Tacos al pastor y de chorizo - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

I have been here for so many times and finally came around to write a review. I went twice last week! I was taking around some internationals and decided to give them a little local experience. And boy it was not disappointing! These people were amazed with not just the food... the ambiance too! It is so vibrant and fun! And one of the only places that you actually find people dining after 10pm. Whenever I go there is a line! The trompo is only on weekends though. If you have not tried this place it is highly recommended! And oh! Make sure to grab one of the flans in the fridge! It is homemade and absolutely delicious! read more

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My crispy tripita tacos were the best I've eaten so far. My husband ordered carne asada tacos and they were delicious. The salsas were perfect! The service was great! read more

The line here is long but the food is good. They do street tacos, that is it. The price is cheap. You stand in line to get your food then sit down to eat and pay when you leave. The place is loud but there is a lot of seating. Only one table will hold more than four. read more

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If you're looking for real-deal, no-frills, authentic street tacos in San Antonio--Taquitos West is where you go. Period. The second you walk up, you know you're in for the real thing. The smell of sizzling meat hits you first, then you see the magic happen--corn tortillas crisped just enough, piled high with juicy, perfectly seasoned meat, fresh cilantro, and a generous hit of chopped onion. Add radish, cucumber, and lime on the side, plus their killer green and red salsas, and you've got yourself taco perfection. This isn't some over-dressed "fancy" taco spot. This is tacos the way they're meant to be--served fast, eaten with your hands, and dripping with flavor. Every bite took me straight to the streets of Mexico, and the price is just as friendly as the staff. Pro tip: order more than you think you'll eat. Trust me, they go down fast. Taquitos West isn't just a meal--it's a taco pilgrimage. read more

Taquitos West Ave - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Service is so quick! The line will be out the door and you will be ordering within 5 minutes. This also means you have to know what you want by the time you get to the front otherwise people will be annoyed at you! The people waiting the tables are nice and they keep the inside clean and available to sit. You pay at the end which is almost an honor system but I thought that was a unique feature. The tacos are pretty good! I really like the lengua, and the salsas are top notch. read more

Taquitos West Ave - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas