Mercado Torito y Taqueria — Restaurant in Greenville

INCREDIBLE tacos!

Although I live closer to some of the top-ranked taco shops in Dallas, I will forever return to this tiny East Texas gem.

As you pull up to Oviedo's, don't be put off by the rough exterior. Walk through the door, pass through the convenience store area in the front, and head back to place your order at the counter of the small carnicería (butcher shop) and taqueria (Mexican restaurant specializing in tacos and burritos).

Most of the menu is written in Spanish (a good sign that you're about to eat something delicious), but there are English translations on the board and the sweet ladies behind the counter speak English very well (an important note if you only speak English yourself!).

While there are several options on the menu, I have only had the tacos (many, many tacos) and they are phenomenal. These are real, no frills tacos with meat, pico de gallo, and limes. The red and green salsas provided are also excellent. My favorite meat by far is the pastor, but you can't go wrong with anything you select.

If you're in the area and you love authentic tacos, make time to...

IF I COULD GIVE NEGATIVE STARS I WOULD CUSTOMER SERVICE WAS BAD ONE OF THE COOKS WAS JUST WATCHING ME STAND THERE AND WAS FIXING OTHER PEOPLE BEHIND ME FOOD THEN WHEN I ASKED WHY SHE DIDNT AT LEAST ASK WHAT I NEEDED SHE SAID SHE WAS BUSY MAKING MY FOOD I SAID NO U WERNT U WAS MAKING SOMEONE ELSES I JUST NEEDED A BOTTLE OPENER BUT NOW THAT U MENTIONED MY FOOD WHY ARE U MAKING OTHER ORDERS SHE YELLED THAT MY FOOD TOOK LONGER TO COOK SO HOW DOES IT MAKE SENSE SHE WAS MAKING MY GORDITAS BUT WAS MAKING TACO ORDERS AND COULDNT JUST ASK WHAT I NEEDED BUT IF MY TOOK LONGER HOW DID SHE NOT HAVE TIME TO ASK WHAT DO I NEED INSTEAD OF LOOKING AT ME THEN AFTER SHE THREW MY FOOD OUT THAT WINDOW AND SLAMMED THE WINDOW !!! WORST SERVICE EVER I DIDNT EVEN EAT AND I HADENT ATE ALL DAY WORKING OUTSIDE WITH MY HUSBAND IT WAS 6:00PM AND I WAS JUST EATING LUNCH WHAT AN AWFUL...

I felt as if I were stepping into a Mexicali B.C. tienda y taceria (store and taco shop) from my childhood. Their menu is extensive, and you can order prepared Mexican meats (by the lb) to go. Bring your own drink if you want something iced.

I ordered the barbacoa torta and the boss lady had two beef tacos. They were very tasty! The salsa bar is jammed packed with amazing salsas and various condiments; the orange one (which I suspected as having habaneros and carrotts) was spicy with a little sweetness. Free chips are not the best...but hey, they're free. We'll definitely be back to try their...