Taqueria El Tri

Some of the better tacos in Charlotte, for sure! That said, if Yelp hasn't updated the hours yet, this place is not open until midnight. They have a hard cutoff at 10pm, sometimes even earlier. When Compare Foods closes at 10, they literally lock the gates to the parking lot shortly there after. I'm not sure when exactly they open, but there was a sign saying they served breakfast.It was after 9pm and I did get some looks being the only white guy there, but I didn't mind in the least. Delicious tacos, quality ingredients, lots of choices and even some limes, cucumber and an amazing hot sauce. They even have some not as common ingredient tacos like cabeza, tripe, suadera and some others. Everything I've had from them has been amazing. Just trust me and go. People used to living a posh sheltered life in gated communities might want to go during daylight hours though.

For some reason Yelp showed this business as closed. Well, maybe they were just waiting for their new food trailer to arrive, but they are fully operational and just as delicious as before.Easy to find under the canopy at Compare Foods, just get in line, place your order, and wait a few minutes. Simple menu meets great service and authentic taste--what's not to like?Looking for your south of the border fix? Give this place a whirl. Credit cards accepted, too.

Food is good but I paid 2.75 for a shrimp taco with the TINIEST POSSIBLE shrimp. Complete rip off.

Super delicious authentic tacos... such a good price too! It is cash only so next time i will be more prepared with more cash to purchase corn from the truck next door to it. I was so excited to find this spot so close to me and will definitely go back! Update: went back and ordered these four tacos shown in the pictures. Also was able to try the elotes y esquite from the truck next door. They both do not disappoint!

Stopped here this week on a whim since I forgot to bring my lunch, and this place is nearby. They said they were out of gorditas. I felt like getting a sandwich-type of meal so I opted for the Torta de asada. They have the prices covered for everything but the tacos (which are $2.50). I didn't like not being able to see the prices really, but they said prices keep going up due to food shortages. They said their Torta was $9.50. Wow, that's expensive for a sandwich. I asked them to make sure the whole piece of bread was covered in meat. Tortas have a lot of thick bread, and I didn't just want to taste bread. It comes with avocado, lettuce, tomato and a green salsa that has a slight kick. It really was very good and I really enjoyed it. Their beverages are $2.50.... But seriously just step inside compare foods to get a cold mango juice ($1) and a large bag of plantain chips ($2) and make yourself a meal. There's also another food truck next to it that was selling other items such as elote ($4) and tamales ($2.50). This place is solid to come and get authentic Mexican food.

Delicious authentic Tacos made with perfect ingredients. Came to this side of Charlotte to get Covid vaccine and thought to try this food truck and I am glad so did. I ordered 4 chicken Tacos. It was so delicious that we went back and ordered 4 more. Definitely recommend this place.

Love love love this place! Their tacos are so good, the best I've had in Charlotte. I had the steak & chorizo & they were cooked & seasoned perfectly. I went on a Thursday around 2 pm so there was no line & I got my tacos fairly quickly. If you're looking for authentic Mexican tacos THIS IS THE PLACE TO GO.

This truck is on my top 2 list of taco trucks in Charlotte. I love the fact that they are not mobile, so I always know where to find them...outside of Compare Foods on the corner of Sugar Creek and Tryon. They are open 7 days a week from 11am-10pm and I even have them on speed dial (980-333-7365) so I can call my order in while I am driving there!These are 100% traditional street tacos, the same kind you will find on the streets of Mexico. I always get the same thing, either 3 tongue tacos, or 1 burrito de lengua (tongue burrito). If you are not so adventurous, they have less intimidating options like al pastor, Asada, and chicken. I prefer the burritos and love them because they press them on the flat top after rolling them so they are nice and crunchy on the outside. They also have all sorts of Jarrito flavors (Mexican Sodas) which are nice and sweet and pair really well with their spicy sauces.You can get stuff to go, but there are also some benches at the front of Compare and 3 or 4 stools are the truck. This is my go-to taco/burrito spot in Charlotte. Don't forget to tip these guys, they are in a hot truck serving you delicious food for 11 hours a day and they deserve it, also they will remember it for next time and hook you up!

I love this taco truck. I've turned on some coworkers as well...the ones that aren't skeered. I almost exclusively order tacos because I like all the toppings and the crunch they provide, but I have tried the torta and quesadilla and both were good. The Torta was enough for about 4 people, it was huge! The tacos are traditional street tacos, with two corn shells, fresh cilantro and onions, cucumber and rasish slices, and a lime. Yum. The tacos are 1.75 each and although they look smaller than a regular taco, they are just as filling. They are filled to the brim with steak (or whatever you get) and 2 fill me, though I could stuff myself with 3. Service is great and language has never been a barrier. Meat choices are: pastor (pork)chorizo (sausage)asada (steak)lengua (tongue)cabeza (I think head cheese)pollo (chicken)tripa (tripe)campechanos (steak and chorizo mix)Would be 5 stars if location was better. It's in the Compare Foods parking lot in the Asian Corners mall. If you pull directly into Compare, that parking lot is not filled with potholes like the mall.

I might just be spoiled but I was definitely disappointed with their food. I thought with such a high rating, I would have been blown away. Yeah, no.I ordered a chicken burrito and tripe tacos. And overall, it was just okay. It didn't blow me away. If I was grocery shopping and starving, I might eat here but really probably no.The chicken burrito was a decent size and had lots of filling but it was just okay. The seasoning didn't do much for me and was actually bland for my liking.The tripe tacos were also just okay. Nothing that made my tongue dance in my mouth and the tripe was a little chewy. It could have been cooked longer in my opinion.