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El Puerto Taco Shop — Restaurant in California

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El Puerto Taco Shop
Description
This no-nonsense counter-serve joint features a large menu of Mexican favorites.
Nearby attractions
Lamar County Park
3180 Bancroft Dr, Spring Valley, CA 91977
Jason Nelson Gallery
2129 Ildica Ct, Spring Valley, CA 91977
Nearby restaurants
Cali BBQ
8910 Troy St, Spring Valley, CA 91977
Captain Sam's Fish & Chicken
8830 Troy St, Spring Valley, CA 91977
La Botana Loca
8783 Troy St, Spring Valley, CA 91977
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El Puerto Taco Shop
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El Puerto Taco Shop

2836 Bancroft Dr, Spring Valley, CA 91977
4.5(464)
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This no-nonsense counter-serve joint features a large menu of Mexican favorites.

attractions: Lamar County Park, Jason Nelson Gallery, restaurants: Cali BBQ, Captain Sam's Fish & Chicken, La Botana Loca
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(619) 462-3731

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Featured dishes

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Fries
With avada pollo asado (gmex & cheese)
Fries
Al pastor or carnitas
Chips
Carne asada or carnitas
Chips
Pollo Asado Chips

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Lamar County Park

Jason Nelson Gallery

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Lamar County Park

3.6

(259)

Open 24 hours
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Jason Nelson Gallery

Jason Nelson Gallery

5.0

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Nearby restaurants of El Puerto Taco Shop

Cali BBQ

Captain Sam's Fish & Chicken

La Botana Loca

Cali BBQ

Cali BBQ

4.5

(1.4K)

$$

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Captain Sam's Fish & Chicken

Captain Sam's Fish & Chicken

4.3

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La Botana Loca

4.9

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Reviews of El Puerto Taco Shop

4.5
(464)
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1.0
5y

There was a time when they were the most expensive taco shop in the area and now they are the cheapest. Menu has a great selection 👌 and the food is basic as it gets. Best taco shop in the area. Unfortunately they don't care about any concern you may have with your order. If you tell them they missed adding guacamole to your order as it is one of the ingredients listed, they will make sure to NOT to add guacamole. And just for their laughing pleasure they will just add one drop on top just to teach you a lesson or again...they will not care about your order being correct. When I called in my order, I asked them if that item came with guacamole they said yes so I explained that it didn't have it last time and if they could please check the order to make sure it is included. They said sure we will make sure and check..I was for sure thinking everything will be fine. Once arriving and paying they just gave me the food in a bag and I noticed both people at the counter look at me and laughed. I didn't want to keep mentioning the issue and make them think I'm a bad customer..as I am a repeat customer. I went to my car and took a look at my order and all I saw was a drop if guacamole on the top, right in the center of the food. I looked around and didn't see it anywhere and as a matter of fact it had very few ingredients. I was very upset that it took my cravings away, so i just gave the food away to a homeless man outside. I think they did it intentionally. So I can no longer support this shop. I rather get a hot dog 🌭 next door at the 711 than eat there again. Good luck to all that get their...

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4.0
2y

My boyfriend and I decided to come to this place during our vacation in San Diego as he had been here years before. We ordered shrimp burritos and my GOD they were delicious. As a Mexican myself I can say that their food definitely meets my standards. The only issue was them being cash only. We didn't have any cash on us as we were traveling and didn't want to risk carrying that on us. So we used the ATM that was available inside and it was not functioning properly. I tried to withdrawal $35 twice and no money was dispensed. As annoyed as we were, we were still determined to get food from here so we drove 10 min to the nearest ATM and 10 min back just so we could pay with cash. As I said, food was exceptional and the people who served us were very kind. Just wish you...

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3.0
3y

I would have to say I read the reviews and mean my daughter wanted to get a burrito. I'm always looking for a good Chili riano burrito And it was definitely delicious but I do think the prices were outrageous. I understand and I'm making a good living but Almost $8 for a tortilla some beans cheese and a chili That cost what 50 cents to make maybe 75 that's making a killing and because I've been in the service industry in my whole life even restaurants I understand they make hand over fist money. I won't be coming all the time because it's very pricey but if I'm feeling like Mexican food that I don't want to cook myself I may try it again but we'll see! I would have given them 4 stars but because of the pricing I...

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Sylvia AlvaradoSylvia Alvarado
This place is cash only. For a while the 711 next door wouldn't allow cash back either. Not sure if it is still the same. If I don't have cash, I just don't go here. The food is decent. I think it is hit and miss. Not sure if it depends on the cook, but sometimes I go and it is delicious and other times I go, it is mediocre. ***Update 8/4/18 - I purchased a Surf and Turf burrito and it was small and full of grease. I think if they are going to charge the price they do for this burrito, it should at least be a decent size without the tortilla saturated in grease. It had six shrimps.
Julie BJulie B
I have been coming here for years and years! But the only thing i ever order are 2 Carne Asada sopes! and they are beyond DELICIOUS 😋😋😋 The downside is if i dont have cash on me i dont go which happens to be about an 80% chance of me not going! Another thing, the women workers arent very compassionate about helping someone with a cane/disability, now the men do offer to take my food to the table! So women, step up on your customer service, its not hard to show compassion for others ❤️
Zachery SpiegelZachery Spiegel
Burritos had a good grill taste but the meat itself was tasteless and gritty. The added tomatoes put a bit too much acidity and the raw onions took away as well. The wait for these burritos was probably 10 minutes with only 1 other person waiting too so they are probably fresh? I'd go elsewhere sorry Puerto Taco Shop maybe try something else.
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This place is cash only. For a while the 711 next door wouldn't allow cash back either. Not sure if it is still the same. If I don't have cash, I just don't go here. The food is decent. I think it is hit and miss. Not sure if it depends on the cook, but sometimes I go and it is delicious and other times I go, it is mediocre. ***Update 8/4/18 - I purchased a Surf and Turf burrito and it was small and full of grease. I think if they are going to charge the price they do for this burrito, it should at least be a decent size without the tortilla saturated in grease. It had six shrimps.
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I have been coming here for years and years! But the only thing i ever order are 2 Carne Asada sopes! and they are beyond DELICIOUS 😋😋😋 The downside is if i dont have cash on me i dont go which happens to be about an 80% chance of me not going! Another thing, the women workers arent very compassionate about helping someone with a cane/disability, now the men do offer to take my food to the table! So women, step up on your customer service, its not hard to show compassion for others ❤️
Julie B

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Burritos had a good grill taste but the meat itself was tasteless and gritty. The added tomatoes put a bit too much acidity and the raw onions took away as well. The wait for these burritos was probably 10 minutes with only 1 other person waiting too so they are probably fresh? I'd go elsewhere sorry Puerto Taco Shop maybe try something else.
Zachery Spiegel

Zachery Spiegel

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