I agree with other Yelpers, this is a good spot for tacos and other authentic Mexican food. The short story: I enjoyed an excellent chorizo taco and a filling but bland chicken burrito. It was busy at lunchtime, and the four employees were giving it their best shot. Patrons were helping bus the tables so they have a place to sit down. That's Fort Wayne politeness, doncha think? Being a single and no place to sit, I get my order to go. The burrito was on special for $5.99 so I gave it a try. The predominant flavor was... sour cream and rice. The chicken was tender but completely bland, no flavor or seasoning. I realize I'm nitpicking here for my six buck burrito, but the fillings were not distributed evenly either, so as I get a mouthful of rice in one bite, then sour cream in the next, and so on. It's as if the ingredients were in their own tiny burrito sac inside the larger tortilla. Oh well. It's fresh, it's independent, and it's local, so I'll give it another try sometime. read more

Not just tacos at this quaint local eatery. They have burritos, tamales, rice & beans etc etc. All food is prepared in front of you. It is a sit down restaurant with a fast food feel. They even have a drive through! The tacos were fantastic though and I had the carnitas which were very tender and juicy. I added some of their homemade hot sauce and it was perfect. I recommend this great hidden gem. read more

The Famous Taco - Carnitas tacos with a mango margarita. - Tacos Near Me - Fort Wayne, Indiana

Very good, reminds me of my time in the Navy Stationed in San Diego, went to Tijuana Mexico a lot and reminds me of the street venders ( that's a good thing! ) I will definitely be back to try other menu items. The Steak tacos rock! read more

The Famous Taco - Steak taco! - Tacos Near Me - Fort Wayne, Indiana

One if not the best Mexican restaurant in the Fort Wayne area. Staff are alway nice and polite. Food is very good for eating in or takeout.

They had a special on the menu last weekend called Birria dipping tacos. Birria is a soup and I got three tacos to dip in the Birria and a spoon to finish off the rest of the soup once the tacos were gone. The Birria was soooooo good. I have had this same meal in San Antonio, Texas and it was the exact same taste. I think they need to make this a permeant item on the menu. They do tacos authentic. Double small corn shell, meat, onions, cilantro, maybe some cheese, and a side of red and green sauce. read more

Excellent Tacos, prob the best I have ever had, a great ambiance and quick friendly service service!

At this point in the game most (both the chain and claimed "authentic") Mexican restaurants all taste same - mediocre at best. The Famous Taco finally puts that stigma to bed. The street tacos here are insanely good loaded with flavorful and properly seasoned meats (pastor, steak, carnitas, lengua, barbacoa, tripe, chicken) with everything made to order. The salsa is fresh and not that watered down slop you get everywhere else. Chips are fried on the spot. Guac is fire. Orchatta is perfect. Try the Huaraches if you want something different and authentic. Prices are on point with daily specials including a couple $1.50 taco days. Finally, SERVICE. If you're lucky enough to be there when Angie is working you're in for a treat. She is a beyond friendly, beautiful woman who busts her ass to ensure your food hits the mark, you have enough to drink, you have plenty of chips & salsa and you're all set with to-go refills. Good hardworking people that should be commended Salud Angie! Fort Wayne is lucky to have this spot. read more

The Famous Taco - El pastor and steak tacos. Simple. Classic. Amazing. - Tacos Near Me - Fort Wayne, Indiana

I thought i was getting the 2 taco special it was supposed to be 6.19 and i ask for lettuce tomatoes and onions which makes it supreme ended up being 10 extra bucks , which i didn't know until i went to pick them up. The tacos weren't good the steak was chewy and lack flavor. Ceboias , Loradoes , Agaves , El Taquero , Mi Parrilla are much better Mexican restaurants . Better quality food, and more bang for your buck. read more

damn. you know this sh is good when you go back to get it the next day. i am truly a changed person after i went to the famous taco read more

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I've worked down the road from this place for almost a year and I'm just now finding out about it. Disappointed I didn't know sooner. Lol If you like TACOS you need to eat here. They have tacos for 1.50$ on Tuesday. The service was great. The lady was very sweet and welcoming. Good food all around. I'll definitely be back. read more

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Drive through local Mexican. Delicious and convenient. Staff is friendly. Love the taco salad with the enormous taco shell. Can't ask for more. read more

Authentic Street Tacos. The carne asade burrito was good too. Only 5 or 6 tables, so it gets crowded at lunch but there were plenty of people picking up orders. read more

Was in town for only a few hours and really wanted to stop by somewhere local. Was not disappointed at all. Such delicious, authentic, and cheap food read more

The Famous Taco - Tacos Near Me - Fort Wayne, Indiana

This was my first time here after ive heard so many great things about this place. It's tucked away on the side of a shopping center with its own parking lot that offers plenty of spaces. I came about 9 pm and there were three tables with guests and a slew of people with take out orders waiting for their meals. I was shocked it was busy so late. The inside was old and shows signs of wear and tear but the employees were doing their best to tidy up the the tables and keep it clean. Upon entering you see signs showing you the way to place an order but no one greeted us or said anything until we walked up to the line to place an order. They were offering their taco Tuesday specials for $1.50 with several options for the meat. I deciding on ground beef, chicken and pastor to go! With cilantro and onions and lime on the side along with sides of their green and red sauce. The pastor was flat out the best I've tasted in Fort Wayne. Hands down seasoned so well it made me wish I had order another one. The green sauce added a kick of heat without burning my mouth while the red sauce was pure flavor. By mixing them on each of my tacos made them out of this world. Next was the ground beef and it to was perfect. Last I tried the chicken and was glad I did. It was the most bland meat of the three and their was so much juice that it made my tortilla soggy and fall apart. I won't order chicken again that's for sure. Not even the salsas made it better. Each taco was served with two corn tortilla shells, meat that is plentiful and toppings that aren't skimpy either. You have the option of getting them one of two ways; cilantro and onion (my preference), or lettuce cheese and tomato. Nah this isn't Taco Bell! Each taco is made to order so they're fresh. The tortillas even stood Up to the 10' drive home, except for the chicken one. The kitchen and dining room are galley style but the dining room had those mexican painted tables and chairs that are fun to sit at. There's a tv that was playing Hispanic music videos and there's a fountain soda machine in the back for self serve soda if you purchase a cup from the counter. Menu board is on the wall with limited options and imo a tad pricey for their offerings. Chips and salsa are $5, they aren't free if you sit down and dine. Def will come back again. This place is very very tasty. read more

The Famous Taco - Small dinning area but plenty of tables - Tacos Near Me - Fort Wayne, Indiana

Good food, they give you a decent portion too. I was surprised they actually have a drive thru. The queso here was pretty decent as well. The only downside to this place was that this place did not have a working A/C which made it very stuffy inside. read more

The food and service were always pretty good. If our family wants tacos this is the place we go to. Unfortunately last night a mistake was made on our order that I didn't notice until getting home. When I called the restaurant I was told by the staff person "we have a sign that says to double check your order" Ok, my bad...now what do we do? We're told to bring the food back and they will remake it. My husband packed up the food and went back to the restaurant to get the correct order. While there my husband was treated like he was try to steal a meal from them. They said they would remake the tacos but not give him the side items (that were included) when he mentioned that he would actually be overpaying at that point the staff member decided that they would just appease him and remake the food. He waited 30 minutes for 2 fish tacos with rice and beans...30 MINUTES! This whole mistake took an hour out of our evenings after we both worked 13 hours shifts ourselves. 15 minutes total drive, 15 minutes to explain our case to the staff member, and 30 minutes cook time. All this because we accidentally got steak instead a fish. That's a mistake most people wouldn't mind but when you don't eat red meat it's a problem. If a frequent customer is taking that much time out of their evening the business should know that they are not being taken advantage of. The staff member also pointed out the NO REFUNDS sign to him. So just be mindful to check your order and if something is wrong you may have to argue to get it right read more

Service is nice and polite, even tho the server was being berated by an upset customer. Food is good, what i expected from an authentic Mexican restaurant. Red and green sauce has a kick. Steak tacos girlfriend got fish and shrimp tacos and was not disappointed. read more

Love this place! Tacos are great, service is great, and the prices are reasonable. Consistently good. Definitely my go to for Mexican food.

their queso is one of my top favorites in fort wayne, the customer service through the drive through is amazing and everyone is so nice!

Everyone at Famous taco is always so kind. Me and my family go there for the tamales and fried ice cream and it never fails to impress me!

Awesome selection of authentic tacos at a great price. Also took home a half dozen tamales. So good. In a dimly lit tiny strip mall just off the main road but a gem nonetheless. Don't miss out on this wonderful joint. read more

The famous taco has only been open for about two months now. Let's just say this place is real quality. When the options around are ...chipotle... I really hope that people will adventure down this side road and give this place a try. Whenever I visit the area I never can find "real" tacos. This is the place! I am so excited to share it! The menu is clear with different daily specials. They have burritos, tacos, salads... etc. with steak (best quality I have found in a long time!), chicken, barbacoa, chorizo, pastor, ground beef, carnitas, veggie, and lengua. The red and green sauce you have to ask for but they are refrigerated. If there's one thing that grosses me out is old red and green sauce on the tables. This place does it right... you can't go wrong! They have plenty of parking and seating. I only get water with tacos but The Famous Taco Mexican Grill has a brand new fountain drink machine. You can mix in different flavors!! I will have to try it out next time. They also sell beer. I think the best part is the drive thru! Seriously?!? What more could you ask for! You can tell they really had a vision for this place. It is clean with lots of light and two tvs usually speaking Spanish. Their service was on point too! I can't wait to go back. read more

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Absolutely delicious food and truly excellent service. Love this place, truly a great authentic mexican restaurant.

We read all of the great reviews and decided to go on spur of the moment. Locally owned, small and very friendly. Not your usual chain Mexican. We ordered the beef burrito, which I had to eat with a knife and fork because it was so big. We also got chips and salsa. A nice size order and the salsa is not thick but has good flavor. My husband ordered the pork tacos and they were loaded with flavor. Will be back! read more

The Famous Taco - Tacos Near Me - Fort Wayne, Indiana

Very casual but tasty Mexican restaurant. We decided to stick to tacos since that's what they are famous for. I chose a carnitas and an el pastor. Carnitas was most and tasty but the el pastor stole the show. Delicious flavor profile without the pineapple overpowering the taste. Hubby chose a beef, a barbacoa and a carnitas. I asked which was and he couldn't pick. He loved them all. We also ordered chips, salsa and queso. A very generous portion came to table. The salsa was very good with a nice little kick. I would recommend. read more

Famous taco is our favorite taco spot in Fort Wayne! Friendly and efficient staff and top notch tacos in a fun environment. It's the best place to grab a simple but flavor packed meal, especially later in the evening. It's one of the few places open later than aren't fast food or a bar. We probably eat here 2-3 times a month and have never had a problem. read more

What a happy person who takes your order. She was so friendly and patient as we looked at the menu since it was our first time. When you enter they have a specials board which I ordered the two shrimp tacos from the special board. 2 tacos, 2 kinds of rice and beans for $8.99. It all was made to order fresh in front of you. We also got some chips and guacamole. They were freshly fried and the guacamole was perfect. I'd happily come back for an unassuming delicious lunch or dinner. Great prices and great food! read more

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Came here looking for birria tacos due to one of the other reviews. They didn't have them as a special so I ended up getting chori-queso and a few steak & chorizo tacos. They were amazing and if I wasn't on a search for birria, I would've eaten here multiple times on my trip. read more

Had a great experience here it was wheelchair friendly and they we really nice to me because I didnt like the meat I chose in my Burrito so they changed it out for chicken for me! Thank you guys so so much! Will be returning and telling all my friends to come here! read more

The Famous Taco - Num Num Burrito - Tacos Near Me - Fort Wayne, Indiana

First time here, on my first night in Fort Wayne. I am IMPRESSED! The tacos were delicious, with generous portions. And the people were so friendly. Everything is homemade, even the chips. And you can tell in the flavor. The decor is fun and vibrant, too. On top of all of that, I happens to stop by on a Sunday, when they do their $1.50 taco special. You really can't beat that. read more

What a cool place, off the beaten path in Ft. Wayne. My son and I stopped by here prior to a soccer game. The staff was super friendly and the food is very, very good. There's nothing overly fancy about the place or anything, but they get the main thing right: the amazing food! We got the pork tacos. I highly recommend their homemade salsa. Be warned: !! read more

Excellent food! Many great choices! Very fresh and reasonably priced! Highly recommend

Being Latina AND raised in Southern California, I took a good taco for granted. Since coming to Fort Wayne I've been on the hunt for the perfect taco, this place does not disappoint. I've had just about everything on the menu but I recommend the taco combo plate with asada, carnitas and barbacoa. It's the perfect sampling of Famous Taco fare. read more

Pretty good tacos. I had the steak, pastor and barbacoa. I think the barbacoa was best then steak. Their green salsa is decent but that red one is FIRE. Their chips are thin and crispy and that's how I prefer them. This taco place isn't as good as El Amish but it's still tasty and WOW delivers for them. read more

Quick, tasty, fresh, and authentic! Potion sizes are out of control so don't let your eyes get the better of your stomach. Look up their website for daily specials including $1.5 a la carte tacos on Tuesday and Sunday! Be sure to order just the taco because the deal doesn't apply to combos. read more

I just moved to FW from DC. I was looking for some authentic mexican food and was recommended this spot by a friend. The first time I tried, they told me that shrimp isn't a meat and therefore I couldn't ask for a shrimp quesadilla. Fair enough, I got shrimp tacos instead. They were okay at best. Today I went and I ordered shrimp tacos again and was charged more than the quoted price on the drivethru menu. They told me there was a surge charge on shrimp. They didn't inform me of the charge until I got to the window. So I attempted to change my order -- I literally wanted one less taco. The woman refused to change my order and told me to pay or get out of line. Literally the rudest customer service I've ever received. I asked over and over for her to just allow me to get one less taco and she refused to let me leave with my order. I asked for her manager and she refused and then told me to once again pay or get out of line. My boyfriend went back to get my food and they claimed that I refused to pay which is completely false. I was told to leave if I didn't want what the woman prepared for me. Personally, there are more authentic mexican places with less hostility and more class. read more

Awesome Food. Great selections. And they have Beer. Skip the chains !! Fast Friendly service

amazing food best place in the world. i would live here if i could. Phenomenal tacos. enchanting margaritas.

Highly recommend! Authentic Mexican food. The tacos are the bomb! Chorizo is so fresh and tasty. Make everything to order. So friendly. read more

This is authentic food. We enjoy the bowls. I wish there was more room but overall a good place.