Tacos El Grullense E&E — Restaurant in North Fair Oaks

Tacos El Grullense – AKA “El Greasy” for the Real Ones (Middlefield Rd, Redwood City)

Just a stone’s throw from Costco, this Middlefield Rd location of Tacos El Grullense—affectionately known as El Greasy—has earned its late-night stripes. More legendary than Taco Bell after 10PM, and more reliable than your group chat when it’s time to rally for food.

The carne asada and shrimp tacos are the undefeated champs—grilled to perfection, seasoned with care, and always ready to humble you with flavor. If you’re feeling bold, they’ve got tripe and fish too, but the real play is sticking with the classics unless you’re trying to roll the culinary dice.

Must-order: the meat fries—a glorious mess of crispy fries, saucy carne asada, melted cheese, crema, salsa, and all the extras. Not a side dish. A full-blown lifestyle.

Whether you’re pulling up mid-day or creeping in after midnight, El Greasy never judges—just...

I love the drive thru here because... seriously at night, this area gets pretty sketch. This place also has its own parking lot if you feel inclined to eat inside. I absolutely dread finding street parking in this area. The sopes and tacos are both pretty good-- at $1.25 a pop for tacos you get what you pay for. They are a bit greasy and tasty and are basic tacos.

This is the perfect place for when its late, you have a craving for mexican food, and you don't want to change out of your PJs. The drive through only takes a couples of minutes. Don't forget to ask for the hot sauce.

PS- they take credit...

Omg this place was disgusting .a group of friends invited me to this place and as soon as we walked in the place ..none of the 3 woman working behind the food counter that were handling the food wore gloves ...we walked up to the counter and not one worker acknowledged us we waited 15 minutes before one of them took our order ..the lady that took our order wiped her nose with her hand took our money and continued handling peoples food without washing her hands. I was totally grossed out and will be calling the health department..i work in the medical field and its very unsanitary......