I visited Mexican Cactus Taco Bar expecting your typical strip mall taco joint with decent tacos…read moreand some TVs to watch a World Cup match, but WOW did I underestimate what I was in for. I knew from the second we walked in, based on the list of made-in-house horchatas and agua frescas, that we were going to be in for a good meal. The menu was refreshingly unique compared to your basic street taco style setup or the usual Tex-Mex mashup of inauthentic tacos topped with shredded cheese, lettuce, and tomatoes. Our group of 3 adults, plus my 7 year old niece, shared a bowl of guacamole, which was phenomenal and came mixed with sunflower seeds and topped with crumbled cotija, alongside house-made corn tortilla chips. We also split an elote cup, which was great. My wife got a classic horchata, which was deliciously sweet (but not overly so) with a nice slight punch of cinnamon. I went with water but will definitely try an agua fresca next time. I ordered two tacos, both on house-made flour tortillas (I like corn tortillas but prefer flour when made fresh). The Pollo Azteca, with marinated grilled chicken tenderloin, mango pico, and a drizzle of crema, was phenomenal, and had more flavor than most chicken tacos I've had before. The star of my meal, however, was the Al Pastor, with adobo marinated pork tenderloin, diced pineapple, onions, and cilantro, with a slice of lime to squeeze on top. This was hands down one of the best tacos I've ever had in my life. I was floored. I also tried my wife's Carne Asada tacos, which came topped with cilantro and onions, and a slice of lime, on their house made corn tortillas. The steak was incredibly flavorful, and the corn tortillas were tender without being chewy. We shared a side of rice and beans, which was good, but not the star of the show. The rice was your typical Mexican yellow rice, and the beans were more of a soupy whole-beans style, which reminded me of my Colombian mother-in-law's recipe. The staff makes four homemade salsas, ranging from mild to pretty spicy, and I loved all of them with the exception of the mild. My niece got the kids' cheese quesadilla, which was a simple melted Oaxaca cheese between a flour tortilla, served with rice, beans, and a little side of crema. The last thing I will rave about is the service. The staff was incredibly nice from the minute we walked in, pleasant to talk to when delivering our order and asking how everything was tasting, to the moment we bussed our tables and headed for the door. I cannot wait to come back again, and I hope they stay very busy until I'm able to do so, because I want this place to be around for a very long time!

05/07/26- #Thursday #R1616 #FarWest #Food…read more I think it was my 3rd time coming here. Food was great. Enough parking spaces. Not sure during the evenings. Awesome customer service!!!

I am from the West Coast and I have been trying to find anything similar to West Coast Carne Asada,…read moreand they absolutely killed it here!!

Went with a large group during a tournament weekend in between Soccer Games near by. When we first…read moregot there we were worried that there wouldn't be enough space... wrong! Tons of space for our group of 16. We ordered Sopes, Pozole, Tostadas, Tacos, Gorditas, Carne Asada. EVERY SINGLE THING THAT SAT ON OUT TABLE WAS DELICIOUS! The Agua de Pepino AMAZING! Is it bad that we can't wait for our next soccer game near by, just so that we can go back?! The service was also great! Side note: the bill is slightly cheaper if you pay with cash. 10/10 would recommend

Tacos were very flavorful. We enjoyed the chicken, barbacoa, and brisket street tacos. Everyone of…read morethem was delicious! Chips are thick and hold onto your salsa. The service was very friendly and fast. If you are looking for authentic street tacos this is definitely a place to try!

Delicioso y rico! I have been looking for good birria tacos and have searched high and lo - finally…read morefound them. I wish they were a lil fatter but I'm a big back. Will be back to try ramen birria and other offerings. Don't change a thing!

The potato and egg burrito has been my go to breakfast when I'm starving. The green and red salsas…read moreare absolutely incredible!

I love good tacos, but I'm from a whole different area of the country that isn't even known for…read moretacos. I figured Texas would probably have great places after moving here, and I quickly realized this Mexican restaurant confirmed it! The del sur taco was fantastic, I love avocado on my tacos. Very impressed by that, but also their mexican soda was really good as well. Definitely recommend this spot here in McKinney!

Oh man do I love me some Valerie's Taco Stand!…read more I just recently discovered this place while driving around late at night looking for something to eat. It's open 24/7, which is amazing. I work late, so I know I can always count on this place. The burritos are enormous and delicious! They hit the spot every time. Next time I will try one of their plates, but I'm sure they are great as well. It's a small place on University Dr. and can be easy to drive by, but make sure and stop by and give it a try.

I usually love this place but now sure who was working there today…read moreI ordered 6 containers of carnitas meet only The drive through attendant told me it's 8 ounce containers I ordered three ... when I received my order it felt very light ... did not feel like 24 ounces in one bag So I ordered 3 more 8 ounce containers of carnitas... Just got home and thought I should weight these because it just doesn't feel like 3 full lbs of meet Please see my scale photo below... What a rip off... I don't recommend this place ever again... Don't go there unless are ok with being ripped off Plus she never gave me a receipt?

Yum!! Came in an hour after opening on Saturday and ordered about 6 tacos and one build your own…read moreburrito. The food was deliiicouss and the employees were soooo kind and personable. There's plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, more of a hole in the wall kind of place but the food was bursting with flavor. Their salsas also have heat behind them!! I can see why my friend brought us here, she said these are the best in McKinney !!

As a transplant from California, I've been on the hunt for decent tacos for the last 4 years and…read moreI've finally found it! I don't like Tex-Mex, hard shell tacos, or that silver tray restaurants love to display tacos on. This place isn't fancy, but it is a 10/10. Service is quick and the taste is a 10/10 which is all you can ask for. I'll never get tacos from anywhere else out here.

This is my first visit. The dining experience, was in a chilled atmosphere…read more tacos were fire. if you get the privilege of having Jay as your cashier, you will never forget him. He is so kind welcoming his personality is unbelievable.. Jay is like the next-door neighbor that always see that you need something and he'll come over and try to give it to you.

Great! Would definitely recommend their churros! So so good! Service was also friendly and quick! I…read morewould defo come here again.

Best fajita beef in mckinney. Looks a little shady but it's worth it 100% downtown mckinneyread more

El Primo Taqueria in McKinney is excellent! I can't believe we haven't tried this place before…read more(they are about to celebrate 24 years). We were looking for somewhere to eat and saw a bunch of cars in their parking lot and decided to try it - a very good move. They are a in a modest setting (classic Taqueria), but the food was fantastic. We ordered a tacos of al pastor & lengua, 4 birria tacos, 3 gorditas - 2 of lengua and one of chorizo, along with a chile toreado and 2 Topo Chicos. The had a mild green sauce and a spicier orange sauce along with a bowl of pickled jalapenos, carrots and onions on the table (see photos). While the tacos were good, what really stood out were the gorditas - they may be the best ones I have ever had. They almost looked like they were grilled but they were fried they were not fooling around - just onions, cilantro, & the meat that you picked inside. Outstanding! (I later find out that they make their own chorizo). The birria - queso tacos were also excellent, but the consume (dipping sauce) was fantastic. It had a bit of onions and cilantro, and it was just a little bit spicy - not greasy at all. Value wise, this place rocked. The tacos were $2.19, birria sold in either 3 ($9.99) or 4 ($12.99). The gorditas were also sold 3 at a time for $9.59 or $10.99 depending on your meat selection. The service was also great! We dined in and they brought menus and took our orders and asked us several times if we needed anything. This place also has a Mexican Market and Butcher shop where they make their own chorizo, milanesa's, and cecina. The quality of the meat looked very good so we bought a couple of pounds to try it. If you like authentic Mexican Taquerias, you need to give El Primo a try.

This place is absolutely perfect. Growing up, my aunt and uncle had a Mexican restaurant. The whole…read morefamily including my cousins and their friends worked there. Cookies reminds me of that and it's so special. It is the freshest, most authentic Mexican food you could ask for. The portions are generous and the prices are very reasonable. Everyone working there is always so genuinely kind. It's laid back and comfortable with the best vibe. If you think you've had excellent birria at other places--I promise you, you've had nothing until you've had theirs. They offer their quesabirria tacos in both barbacoa and lamb (because it's actually authentic Mexican) and they are total nirvana. And today, my search for the best menudo in Dallas came to an end. This is it and I'm positive I'll be getting it every Saturday that I can during the cooler months. In the meantime, I'm looking forward to trying everything else on their menu. Today we took our order to go and it was packaged completely perfectly with generous salsas and toppings.

I've been here twice now. On my first visit, I ordered the birria tacos de chivo (goat) along with…read morean agua de jamaica, and both were delicious, good enough to bring me back. On my second visit, I tried a mix of birria de chivo (goat) and birria de res (beef) tacos. The beef was well seasoned and flavorful, but unfortunately the tortillas were a bit too burnt this time. I also decided to try the rice and beans, which ended up being a miss for me. The beans had a canned aftertaste and were very bland, while the rice was dry and also lacking flavor. I tried three of their salsas: salsa verde, salsa verde tatemada (served warm), and the habanero salsa. The two green salsas were decent, but the habanero stood out with great flavor and a nice kick of heat. The staff was super friendly, and service was quick on both visits. Overall, based on consistency and my experience across both trips, I'd rate this spot 3.5 stars.

Food 10/10. 0 complaints. We tried everything on the menu lol!…read more Vibe and ambiance: how can you go wrong eating tacos outside on a perfect Texas spring evening? But the most phenomenal thing about Tacos McKinney is the absolute divine leadership that this man working the truck is portraying! There were some local kids walking by and my husband flagged them down and offered to buy their dinner. They obliged and placed the order. The owner of the food truck split the kids' tab with my husband without hesitation and with a smile! It didn't surprise me, as we were initially met with a kindred spirit, the kind you just know is uniquely created. These guys are destined for greatness and just getting started so if you happen to see them, please give them some support. They're out here doing gods work, with a side of tacos!

THE BEST Tacos and service! I love this family owned Taco Truck! highly recommend for all your…read moreevents and party's!!