Waited for 15 minutes at the window before i gave up. You need more than one person. There's no reason someone should have to wait this long to order a taco at a taco stand. Unacceptable.
Taka N.
Their chips and queso were good, at least. Operating out of an ex-Wienerschnitzel, this hole-in-the-wall has more gourmet-leaning menu options compared to the taco trucks, with tacos starting above $3/ea and a $10+ (!) tostada. Their meat choices are fairly standard and limited, though it does pander to the SGV crowd with its "Canto-style" pastor. They also have fish and shrimp options. The meats just aren't that good. The pastor is made of the chewy, fatty cut of pork whose unsavory texture overwhelmed any of its flavor. The carne asada was mostly salty. In contrast, the fish taco was okay, but on the plain side. Not worth the premium price ($5) with Taco Nazo relatively closeby. The chips and queso -- or rather, the 50/50 guac/queso dip -- was good. The queso wasn't grainy, and the chips were airy and crispy. Except the second time I ordered it, they only gave me the queso while charging me for the guac. Sigh. It's not that I'm not a fan of fancy tacos. It's just that, with so many Mexican options nearby (including East LA just a brief drive away), I just don't see Mexicali Taco as a sensible option given its quality.
Isa C.
I came to grab some lunch on a weekday and was so happy to find this gem! There were two of us and we ordered a shrimp taco, Al pastor taco, 2 asada tacos, and the Mexicali fries. It was all so tasty and the portions are big! Definitely keep this in mind when ordering your tacos lol. Also the server was super very friendly and pleasant, I will definitely be coming back!
Michelle N.
I went here because I needed to grab food quick. I had order a loaded fries (carne asada fries) and a tostada bowls which I mistaken from a Yelp menu I saw. I thought it was a traditional flat tostada. Simple with meats and cheese type. The bowl has beans, lettuce, sour cream, guac, and al pastor. So having had order this tostada bowl it was way too much food for me. The loaded fries were not bad, but I always prefer shredded cheese versus a nacho cheese sauce. It just made the fries soggy. Otherwise I would order again and ask for shredded cheese next time.
Camille R.
Got me some dorados and a shrimp taco. I saw their DTLA location while driving and got curious. Then I read about them on the SGV Eats FB page. Then when I got a discount card for local busineses in the Rosemead/San Gabriel area and saw they were on it, I just had to go down to try. Man! Was not expecting such great food! Potato tacos hit the spot and the pickled red onions on the shrimp taco? Wow. Not pictured was the canto-style al pastor cause I ahhnilated it. The guys that worked there were very helpful with menu suggestions and they served me fast! Will definitely be back!
Alyssa R.
This place isn't even worth the one star. My sister was in the area and decided to order some nachos, saw the pictures and thought "looks good". We wanted carne asada extra $3, okay... want quac another extra $3. Geez, wtf. The total came out to $21 plus tax. And let me say this isn't even a full order of nachos it was a sad little less than half serving of nachos. On top of that the "carne asada" that we paid extra for was barely there. The guac that we also paid extra for was the tiniest little cup. The taste was subpar, lacking, and overall just sad. Also while we were eating we found a chip with hair layered between the cheese. Delicious... There are better places to try, it's overpriced and lazy.
Triste M.
the best place pass by and said lets see how good mex will it be ,,,,,,wow delicious the best taste ever the employees great job good service to ion thank you i enjoy the place !!!!! please come support the new location make it a new hang out place !!!!!!
Clanda Sh
Came here a couple of times and all our experiences were good! So far, we have tried Carne asada fries (so good), Mexicali tacos (chicken, al pastor, and shrimp tacos), dorados (chicken and potatoes. Good stuff), burrito and cachetada w/ al pastor ranchero style (with an egg) and their Vampiro lunch combo. This place really exceeded my expectations!Here are my top choices:1. Cachetada with al pastor, ranchero style. Ranchero = egg. (So delicious)2. Carne asada fries (the steak was bomb)3. Potato dorado (better when it's still hot. Don't forget to dip in the sauce. So good)4. Vampiro lunch combo (It's like a quesadilla w/ cheese, so tasty)All in all, tasty place. I especially love their asada and al pastor. They also have pretty good combos for lunch specials (available from 11am-2pm, Mon. to Fri.) Enjoy!
Giovanny Ruiz
? TACO TUESDAY ?If you want some delicious fish tacos this is the spot. Come on Tuesday for buy 1 get 1 free and trust me 2 is all you need these tacos are huge, might as well call them burritos lol...
Yolanda S.
Came here a couple of times and all our experiences were good! So far, we have tried Carne asada fries (so good), Mexicali tacos (chicken, al pastor, and shrimp tacos), dorados (chicken and potatoes. Good stuff), burrito and cachetada w/ al pastor ranchero style (with an egg) and their Vampiro lunch combo. This place really exceeded my expectations! Here are my top choices: 1. Cachetada with al pastor, ranchero style. Ranchero = egg. (So delicious) 2. Carne asada fries (the steak was bomb) 3. Potato dorado (better when it's still hot. Don't forget to dip in the sauce. So good) 4. Vampiro lunch combo (It's like a quesadilla w/ cheese, so tasty) All in all, tasty place. I especially love their carne asada and al pastor. They also have pretty good combos for lunch specials (available from 11am-2pm, Mon. to Fri.) Enjoy!
Was looking for tacos in San gabriel and found Mexicali! Wow the food is fresh, horchata soo good—and I appreciate the canto cha siu meat as an option! Never had that in a taco and it’s delicious. The nachos are well supplied and has that guilty pleasure queso too. The fish tacos are big portions and again fresh. That’s the word of the day with Mexicali. Happy to support this small bipoc biz!!
M F (Evlhamburglar)
Been wanting to try this place since before it opened and I finally got a chance last night. Wife and I thought it was all delicious. Ordered Vampiro, Cachetada, and Nachos 2.0. All were so good that I'm going back again today for dinner to try some other things.
David Khuu
I gave this place a try for the first time. My tacos Al Pastor came out a little cold and the carne asada is ok. This place is extremely overpriced and the customer service is slow. Don’t waste your money here just go to the taco truck across the street in the evening and one more taco truck parked on Valley across from Popeyes they way better tacos and burritos. This place is a joke. The rave reviews are from the employees’ friends and family members lol.
Sani Hamisu Shehu
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Ireti Oluwa
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Waited for 15 minutes at the window before i gave up. You need more than one person. There's no reason someone should have to wait this long to order a taco at a taco stand. Unacceptable.
Their chips and queso were good, at least. Operating out of an ex-Wienerschnitzel, this hole-in-the-wall has more gourmet-leaning menu options compared to the taco trucks, with tacos starting above $3/ea and a $10+ (!) tostada. Their meat choices are fairly standard and limited, though it does pander to the SGV crowd with its "Canto-style" pastor. They also have fish and shrimp options. The meats just aren't that good. The pastor is made of the chewy, fatty cut of pork whose unsavory texture overwhelmed any of its flavor. The carne asada was mostly salty. In contrast, the fish taco was okay, but on the plain side. Not worth the premium price ($5) with Taco Nazo relatively closeby. The chips and queso -- or rather, the 50/50 guac/queso dip -- was good. The queso wasn't grainy, and the chips were airy and crispy. Except the second time I ordered it, they only gave me the queso while charging me for the guac. Sigh. It's not that I'm not a fan of fancy tacos. It's just that, with so many Mexican options nearby (including East LA just a brief drive away), I just don't see Mexicali Taco as a sensible option given its quality.
I came to grab some lunch on a weekday and was so happy to find this gem! There were two of us and we ordered a shrimp taco, Al pastor taco, 2 asada tacos, and the Mexicali fries. It was all so tasty and the portions are big! Definitely keep this in mind when ordering your tacos lol. Also the server was super very friendly and pleasant, I will definitely be coming back!
I went here because I needed to grab food quick. I had order a loaded fries (carne asada fries) and a tostada bowls which I mistaken from a Yelp menu I saw. I thought it was a traditional flat tostada. Simple with meats and cheese type. The bowl has beans, lettuce, sour cream, guac, and al pastor. So having had order this tostada bowl it was way too much food for me. The loaded fries were not bad, but I always prefer shredded cheese versus a nacho cheese sauce. It just made the fries soggy. Otherwise I would order again and ask for shredded cheese next time.
Got me some dorados and a shrimp taco. I saw their DTLA location while driving and got curious. Then I read about them on the SGV Eats FB page. Then when I got a discount card for local busineses in the Rosemead/San Gabriel area and saw they were on it, I just had to go down to try. Man! Was not expecting such great food! Potato tacos hit the spot and the pickled red onions on the shrimp taco? Wow. Not pictured was the canto-style al pastor cause I ahhnilated it. The guys that worked there were very helpful with menu suggestions and they served me fast! Will definitely be back!
This place isn't even worth the one star. My sister was in the area and decided to order some nachos, saw the pictures and thought "looks good". We wanted carne asada extra $3, okay... want quac another extra $3. Geez, wtf. The total came out to $21 plus tax. And let me say this isn't even a full order of nachos it was a sad little less than half serving of nachos. On top of that the "carne asada" that we paid extra for was barely there. The guac that we also paid extra for was the tiniest little cup. The taste was subpar, lacking, and overall just sad. Also while we were eating we found a chip with hair layered between the cheese. Delicious... There are better places to try, it's overpriced and lazy.
the best place pass by and said lets see how good mex will it be ,,,,,,wow delicious the best taste ever the employees great job good service to ion thank you i enjoy the place !!!!! please come support the new location make it a new hang out place !!!!!!
Came here a couple of times and all our experiences were good! So far, we have tried Carne asada fries (so good), Mexicali tacos (chicken, al pastor, and shrimp tacos), dorados (chicken and potatoes. Good stuff), burrito and cachetada w/ al pastor ranchero style (with an egg) and their Vampiro lunch combo. This place really exceeded my expectations!Here are my top choices:1. Cachetada with al pastor, ranchero style. Ranchero = egg. (So delicious)2. Carne asada fries (the steak was bomb)3. Potato dorado (better when it's still hot. Don't forget to dip in the sauce. So good)4. Vampiro lunch combo (It's like a quesadilla w/ cheese, so tasty)All in all, tasty place. I especially love their asada and al pastor. They also have pretty good combos for lunch specials (available from 11am-2pm, Mon. to Fri.) Enjoy!
? TACO TUESDAY ?If you want some delicious fish tacos this is the spot. Come on Tuesday for buy 1 get 1 free and trust me 2 is all you need these tacos are huge, might as well call them burritos lol...
Came here a couple of times and all our experiences were good! So far, we have tried Carne asada fries (so good), Mexicali tacos (chicken, al pastor, and shrimp tacos), dorados (chicken and potatoes. Good stuff), burrito and cachetada w/ al pastor ranchero style (with an egg) and their Vampiro lunch combo. This place really exceeded my expectations! Here are my top choices: 1. Cachetada with al pastor, ranchero style. Ranchero = egg. (So delicious) 2. Carne asada fries (the steak was bomb) 3. Potato dorado (better when it's still hot. Don't forget to dip in the sauce. So good) 4. Vampiro lunch combo (It's like a quesadilla w/ cheese, so tasty) All in all, tasty place. I especially love their carne asada and al pastor. They also have pretty good combos for lunch specials (available from 11am-2pm, Mon. to Fri.) Enjoy!
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Was looking for tacos in San gabriel and found Mexicali! Wow the food is fresh, horchata soo good—and I appreciate the canto cha siu meat as an option! Never had that in a taco and it’s delicious. The nachos are well supplied and has that guilty pleasure queso too. The fish tacos are big portions and again fresh. That’s the word of the day with Mexicali. Happy to support this small bipoc biz!!
Been wanting to try this place since before it opened and I finally got a chance last night. Wife and I thought it was all delicious. Ordered Vampiro, Cachetada, and Nachos 2.0. All were so good that I'm going back again today for dinner to try some other things.
I gave this place a try for the first time. My tacos Al Pastor came out a little cold and the carne asada is ok. This place is extremely overpriced and the customer service is slow. Don’t waste your money here just go to the taco truck across the street in the evening and one more taco truck parked on Valley across from Popeyes they way better tacos and burritos. This place is a joke. The rave reviews are from the employees’ friends and family members lol.
This's unbelievable investment is so profitable and real with ( Mrs Kimberly Louis ) an expert online trader, i red some reviews about his good works in trading and i decided to give it a try which came out great, with an investment of $1,500 and a cash out of $ 18,500 just for seven working days. I recommend her to you out there looking for serious business minded trader..
I HIGHLY WANT TO RECOMMEND SOMEONE WHO HELPED ME ON FOREX TRADING HERE ON THIS PAGE AND EVERY ONE ON THIS PAGE SHOULD TRY AND PARTICIPATE ON THIS AND DON’T FORGET TO THANK ME LATER I keep on telling people that Mr BRETT COREY is the best account manager that can help you on your Forex trading. with the help of Sir Brett, life has been so good to me and my family, I did an initial investment of $1000 and I received a surprised profit of $12,250 after 7days of trading, Forex trading is real and safe with the help of Brett Corey. Change your lifestyle in the next 7days by investing as low as $500 with Brett Corey forex trading and earn more than $7,500 in the next 7days... I'm telling you all this because I have been into this for Months and keeps me smiling!