El Taco Loco

Nice local spot, located in a convenient store (there's a window so you can also order from outside). Very friendly staff; they seem to be a family business. Tried a few of their tacos m. Carnitas, carne asada and al pastor were all solid, with good taste and texture. The al pastor hit the spot with all the right flavors, only wish they used a trompo, but still delicious! Their salsa was great too, good heat and thick (I feel like a lot of places in Seattle use watery salsa). Will definitely be back.

Just a quick note to say this amazing restaurant has moved down the street, and is now a taco truck in the liquor store parking lot. Same great food and great service!

Taco restaurant inside of a liquor store - HECK YEAH! Due to covid, they don't have the lunch set deals anymore. Updated menu below, still it is so worth because it is really good. Highly recommend their Al Pastor tacos!

El Taco Loco is a hidden gem. Located in the Ballard Liquor Store, there are signs in front of the store with pictures of tacos, indicating that this liquor store has Mexican food. What? Sounds a little odd, but it's true and it's oh-so good. El Taco Loco is one of those authentic taco places that you just know it's made with a lot of TLC the moment you meet the owner and watch how its prepared. It's definitely worth seeking the next time you're in Ballard. I visited El Taco Loco for lunch on a Thursday after visiting the nearby Nordic Museum. I only knew about El Taco Loco, thanks to the wonderful Yelpers on here! I wanted to find a place near the museum for a cheap lunch and Yelp did not steer me wrong. There's a small counter in the liquor store, with a huge menu of the items El Taco Loco offers. In addition to tacos are traditional meals like quesadillas, burritos, enchiladas, etc... On Tuesdays you can get four tacos for seven bucks. But all the meals are less than 13 bucks, with tax and tip. I ordered four tacos, two carnitas and two al pastor, which didn't take long to get. Inside the store is a small eating area, as well as the counter's bar space. They also have two different salsas, which are both worth trying. The heat was definitely there! I enjoyed my tacos; both meats were very good. Buuutttt if I had to pick a favorite I would say the al pastor was the way to go! I loved the pineapple addition and the seasoned spice on it was fantastic. Both meats were super tender and flavorful, and truly what make the tacos worth seeking! I'm glad I found El Taco Loco. They serve fantastic authentic Mexican favorites, and the owner is the nicest person. She seemed to genuinely care about all the customers who came in, and recognized repeat customers. Love the wonderful customer service and the delicious food! Make your way here when you're in Ballard...or if you need liquor. Whatevs.

So excited for this new location. Great food! Worried there's going to be a line this summer.

The service is great they have a full menu and they're super friendly! It's a great place to go for alcohol though I didn't buy any today and the decor is nice! You can dine in and out... I devoured my entire plate on my 30 min lunch break!!! I love it

Best Mexican food in SeattleAnyone who tells me different I will personally fight in a wrestling match. They are wrong and this is the best food I've had and will continue to come here until I lose in a wrestling match

I go here a fair amount - food is always excellent and the folks working three are super nice too! Recently got a new order, the quesadilla with carnitas. So so good - also would recommend getting both hot sauces, the red in particular is the bomb!

A go to food truck for my family. The food is on point, and the service is friendly. Prices are reasonable. I would highly recommend giving El Taco Loco a try.

Incredibly delicious tacos. They are literally all amazing, outstanding, and exceptional. I have never had barbacoa and marinated pork that was this good.