El Gran Tako

I've heard of so many good Mexican restaurants over off of Lane Allen, so we decided to try this one for lunch and it was very good. They brought us chips and salsa. I love the salsa because it's not too spicy. We ordered queso, and it was your traditional white cheese. We then decided to try the tacos. So we got one chicken, and one birria. We also ordered a side of refried beans. I love the fresh salsa that they use on the tacos. They also have a hot sauce bar with several varieties of hot sauce to choose from. Prices are reasonable and we will definitely go back for dinner. Also, the Service was great, very friendly, bartender, and waitress.

We stopped here for lunch. It has been some time since we have been here. lunch service was fast and food was very tasty. Servings was a good size and very festive decor

The Gran Tako isn't the best in town. The asada meat is very dry and they charge 3.75 a taco and hardly no meat. The best Gran Tako is located on New Circle rd.

I was returning from a wonderful bike ride with my brother at the Red River Gorge. We desired to gas up and get some calories in us. This was close and sounded tasty. Getting into the restaurant from the street was a nightmare. I abhor traffic and the road in front of this place is horrific. Once I got into the restaurant I was shocked by how small it was. We quickly got seated and my brother an i both ordered the first thing we saw on the menu. As we sat there our expectations started to raise higher and higher. It was clear this place was the real deal. We could here Spanish bot only in the kitchen but also being spoken to customers. I ordered a burrito de asada. And received it pretty promptly. The plating was utterly delightful. Showing the gorgeous innards of the burrito and the utter craft of the mad lad making this art. The beans, something I usually skip, were delectable and clearly made from scratch along with the rice. The rice was a slight let down but still awesome.The burrito was as good as I could ask for. The cheese was great and the burrito wasn't smothered so I could actually appreciate the grill marks.Just as I finished my meal I heard the best sign of a truly fantastic Mexican mom and pop restaurant. There was a smoke detector beeping for a dead battery. While this might sound like a bad thing this is in fact one of the best signs for the quality of a Mexican restaurant. I do not make the rules it just is what it is. The only thing this joint is missing is a child watching Spanish YouTube on a tablet. I highly recommend this restaurant. Great food at a good price

El Gran Tako sits on Alexandria in the area known as Little Mexico. I had a taco craving and, being on that side of town, I thought I'd give this place a try. I had to ease up on the tortilla chips and the chunky salsa. You know you can't eat just a few. The tacos, Al Pastor and Carne Asada were very good. A gentleman, the owner or manager I assumed, stopped by my table to ask if everything was to my liking. Another stop on the Taco Trail!

Best Mexican restaurant in the city. Took the family here for a Saturday lunch. Blown away by the flavor and freshness of the meals.We all shared tacos, a mega torta, and a chimichanga. Honestly, you can't go wrong with any of them. They're all awesome.I kept trying the chicken tacos, then the steak, and then the pork, trying to discern a winner. Sometimes, everybody wins. And with these tacos, that's definitely true. They're all top notch, and the tortillas are tasty as all get out too.The chimichanga might be the best I've ever eaten. They season and spice the chicken in it, where other Mexican restaurants either don't or do so sparingly. It totally takes the chimichanga to another, superior level. And they've got more torta choices than any restaurant I've ever been too. We went with one of the mega tortas, and wow! It's like they throw anything and everything in that thing, and somehow it comes out tasting like heaven. Now, the service is not quick by any standard. You'd better schedule an hour (or maybe more) for a meal. But I don't see a reason to go anywhere else in Lexington for Mexican food. Delicioso!

This place is wonderful! My wife had the fish tacos; while I had the alambres. Both were excellent. The table salsa is okay. We asked for salsa verde and it was very good. The portion sizes are large and the prices are very reasonable. Best of all, the food is excellent. Big bold flavors, quality ingredients and full of love.

lwith four people for taco week. Service was excellent; fish taco was excellent; Queso Birria taco was better than excellent. All four in our group thought the Queso Birria was amazing. We felt the consomme put it over the top. It was so $&@! dang good we ordered more. Resturant was clean.

Absolutely delicious food, with large portions, and delicious deserts. We often take guests from out of town here as it is some of the best Lexington has to offer. The staff are polite and friendly, and the food comes out fairly quick. As I live nearby and it is right near my barber's and supermarket, I eat there reasonably often. It is a great spot to watch soccer, and the inside is usually tidy. There is free chips and salsa, which is always very delicious. I have enjoyed their tacos and burritos, but my favorite is the fajitas they serve. I also love the plantains for desert. It is located in an area of Lexington that is home to many people of hispanic and latin american descent, so the food is very authentic, however many staff members speak limited English. I don't mind, because I like the chance to practice my Spanish, but it may be an issue for some. I definitely recommend. My only complaint is that it is often quite dark inside, and can be loud.

I've been here since they first opened and they're always so amazingly good. Everything is so clean. The waitresses are super friendly and food is always delicious.