Tacos El Gallo — Restaurant in East Peoria

Found this taco joint in East Peoria while I was in town for business. Excellent tacos made the right way with cilantro, onion and lime. Their taco sauces complimented the tacos well. They had two. One hot and one mild. Guy that worked there was super friendly and helpful. He let me try a small sample of their rice and beans since I did not order with my meal. They were good, as well. Not a ton of room to eat inside, but it’s large enough since most people eating tacos eat and go.

The guy working the counter told me they are moving to a larger location soon with more room and ability to sell alcohol. I wish them luck at their new location and hope they are able to grow their business since they have fantastic food. I will be back when in...

We went today and got two burritos one a super which was extra money because it was supposed to have all of the meats and a chorizo. You could not tell they had rice or beans on either of them. The super only had ground beef so we extra money for what? No chicken, no pork, no steak! I was really looking forward to trying their new sit down restaurant but we are good now. Super disappointed in the food. The girl working the counter immediately started laughing after I placed my order I didn’t know if she thought I was funny looking or what was going on. Turns out her boyfriend must have been making fun of me or something behind my back because she ran right over there without another word to me laughing the whole way. Awful food...

Great tacos, and the fresh-made tortillas take them to the next level. The al pastor tacos were outstanding on their own, but the chicken, steak, and chorizo really shined with a splash of their salsa, which balances heat with a hint of citrus. My son had the al pastor burrito and was impressed with both its size and flavor. So good to have a new taco joint closer to home! They don't have indoor dining, but while the weather is nice I suggest taking your meal down the street to Riverfront Park to enjoy the view...