El Primo Taqueria

Love this place! So good!! Can always count on the food here to be good and consistent.

My husband loves this place, so we go there on occasion; he likes a lot of protein, especially steak, so it has been heaven for him. For me: the carnitas sope was really dry, and the dish they have that's similar to a chili rellano (can't remember what it's called) was OK but nothing special. But the kicker: they serve on paper plates and you get cheap plastic utensils. If the food was out of this world I *might* be ok with it, but even then, I absolutely hate eating with *good* quality plastic utensils, and these cheap ones were even worse. It's a popular place, and, as I said, my husband loves it, but between adequate-but-not-thrilling food and little white plastic knife and fork that wouldn't even cut the sope (which, if you don't know, is a little pattie-like thick corn tortilla). The next time we went there I brought my own cutlery, and we'll probably go there again but I would probably have to have tacos, since they don't require utensils and it seems like tacos there would be good.

I came to El Primo recently after not being here for a few years. Upon entering, I noticed that the restaurant was packed on a Friday evening--which is always a good sign. I ordered a chipotle shrimp taco order, and my friends ordered a bunch of other things (but I forgot to take a pic). My dish was great! Flavorful with diverse textures and ingredients. This felt fairly healthy, and this order lasted as 3 meals for me, so the value was there! This is as authentic as it gets. Service is nice and helpful, and the ambiance was lively. My friends all enjoyed their meals too! Thanks for another great meal, El Primo :)

Wow. Was not expecting to find some of the best Mexican food I've had in a random strip mall at the back of a grocery store. Place is low-key and decorated colorfully. Food was well-priced, so flavorful, and very fresh. I got the fish tacos, which again were very fresh, and were a great vehicle for their many delicious salsas. Love the giant salsa bar--will need to come back just to try them all. Husband got a pollo special that was almost like a chicken stew with a thick orange cream and he devoured it. We're confident the rest of the extensive menu is just as good. Service was fast and friendly. They don't have a line to leave tip when you pay with credit card so maybe tip in cash if you want to. Def adding this place into regular rotation.

Totally awesome place, very authentic. Food is exceptional. The ambience feels like you sit somewhere in Mexico you would never think from the outside that this little gem is hidden in there. I can highly recommend.

We decided to come here for dinner! What an experience! This place is serious fun. It's a restaurant behind a grocery store. You enter from the grocery store front, keep walking through all kinds of stuff, and then it leads to the restaurant part. Everything is delicious! My husband got a plate with steak, bacon and sausage. I played safe and got tacos--I got one sausage, two beef tongue (which is my all time favorite) and one beef head! The beef head is fried beef heat meat--it's slightly crispy and has tons of flavor. After dinner, we bought some soda and pastry! I can see myself come back very soon!

Great + affordable food with generous portions. Lots of food and everything else you might need available in the market area as well.

Authentic Mexican food requires a walk through the bodega store front to get to the gem hidden in the back. We didn't want pizza for a company lunch like usual. So we got a catering platter of tacos, beef, chicken and shrimp. Everyone in the office raved about the flavor and such a welcomed change from pizza. Definitely will be doing this again.

Very friendly service! Unlike many taquerias, they bring a basket of chips to your table. On this visit we were also offered a sampling of all of their fresh juices - delicious! There is also a large salsa bar!It is not the fanciest atmosphere by any means, but it is comfortable.

Ate here last night. Food was bomb! I got Sopes (1 adobo chicken, 1 carne asada) they were both delicious. Table got chicken nachos and said they were excellent. This place is definitely worth a visit.