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    The Real Taco

    4.5 (135 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Happy hour specials

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    3 tacos combo
    Stanley W.

    The Real Taco is so legit. It's looks like a hole in the wall (so you know it's the real deal). I got the 3 tacos combo and chose fish, grilled shrimp, and birria taco. All super delicious. I recommend putting some avocado sauce to go with the birria taco and also the beef dip that goes with it. The combo also came with rice and beans. The rice is one of the top Mexican rice around. Some restaurants shockingly make them terrible, but not The Real Taco! Beans are smooth and flavorful. Wife got the brisket quesadillas and holy smokes - it was amazing. Service was prompt and friendly. I highly recommend it!

    Three tacos (fish, birria and shrimp)
    Lisa C.

    In OK for a work trip. Wanted Mexican food but after living in San Diego for thirty years I am a little skeptical when people tell me their spot is the best. This place isn't fancy at all and the service isn't over the top but the tacos were amazing! I had fish, shrimp and a birria. The salsa bar was great (I always mix the two green ones at places that have a bar), and the price was great. If I am ever back in town I would eat here (maybe daily!).

    Anna D.

    Review of Glenpool location: we really enjoyed this place! They have great hot sauces in a buffet type area that has onions, cilantro, limes etc that you can however much you want. The green hot sauce was my favorite! They also give you chips and salsa. The salsa was delicious and was medium to hot. But had great flavor. I loved the chips because they were thick and not thin to where they broke easily. We got asada taco and quesadilla and pastor taco and quesadilla. The asada was really good but I was a bit underwhelmed with the pastor. It was really greasy and I didn't really like the taste of the seasoning. Service was fast and prices were great! We will definitely be back! I am so glad Glenpool has a really good Mexican food restaurant!

    Birria tacos
    Jeanie M.

    We happen to be in the area after a meeting and I have read so many good things about this restaurant. I had three of the birria tacos. They were so good! the employees here were so friendly and very attentive. We got our food very quickly also.

    Tacos before going to toppings bar.
    Ivan N.

    Authentic is the best word I can think of to describe this place! Don't be fooled by the outer appearance of the surrounding plaza, this place is a treasure. we drove 20 mins to give this place a try and it didn't disappoint. A group of 18 and we all had the same reviews for this place, we surely left delighted. The service here is impeccable, they are attentive and offer a genuine attitude. This restaurant owner really has great employees. Now the food, my goodness from the first plate to arrive at the table till the last, they all looked amazing. The food was full of flavor and was cooked with love. In the end, I highly recommend you try this place!!! Can't wait till I'm back in Tulsa so I can come by this place.

    Virginia C.

    100% legit and worth the 25m drive from downtown Tulsa when there are a lot of taco places in Tulsa ... 1) unlimited salsa bar with chips 2) carne Asade is the move 3) tamales please

    Red tacos appetizer and some of the  salsas
    Ezy S.

    Went to Real Taco for the first time for their anniversary. They were busy and still we got great service. The owner checked on us throughout the time we were there. The food and drinks were very delicious! It was such a fun experience. They had live music outside. We had a wonderful time.

    a bowl of chips and a bowl of salsa
    Kym B.

    Had lunch today and again.... The food was very good!! We all enjoyed our lunch, everyone was happy and stuffed to the brim with left overs to be boxed.

    Heather Z.

    I've read so many great reviews for this place, so today was my day to try it. Our server was super sweet, and she was the right amount of attentive. I ordered the birria tacos, and my husband got 3 kinds of tacos: shrimp, fish, and beef. All were delicious. We also had horchata, and it might be the most flavorful I've had. It's a clean and casual place, and I think we will be back.

    Red Tacos
    Jeff P.

    We had the red tacos they were excellent. We also had the cheese dip with pork in it. That was very good as well. I like the way they do the rice and we will be back.

    Collection from salsa bar
    Craig R.

    Busy restaurant with a cool vibe. The salsa bar has quite a few options from mild to habanero with pico, cilantro and onions. Everything you need for a great taco. The fish taco was crispy with the perfect amount of toppings. It was very fresh. The loaded fries were delicious but slightly salty. My wife could only eat half of it. The pollo taco was good but lacked some seasoning but adding salsa helped. The king's plate looked delicious but I may have chosen the wrong meat. The birra was flavorless. The tortillas were amazing. I would come back just make different choices.

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    The food is excellent. The service was great. Loved that they have a salsa bar. The atmosphere is nice

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    Affordable good food! Love the salsa bar!!! I tried the steak and brisket quesadillas and queso it was all delicious!

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    Great service, amazing authentic mexican food. Not tex Méx but real mexican food with ensenada style tacos

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