Mr. G's Tacos

Hands down one of the best places for tacos in the area. We came in on a Friday right at opening and there wasn't many people. To be fair, it was "raining", and we pretty much had the place to ourselves. Super friendly service, and the woman at the front remembered my friend's name even after an hour, which we noticed. She was also super friendly and checked in on us periodically.I tried the three tacos: al pastor, barbacoa, and veggie. The sleeper hit was definitely the veggie taco. Actually, it was my favorite one of the three! I was delightfully surprised by the flavors, and the added crunch from the fried onions added a wonderful textural component to the taco. The al pastor and barbacoa were also pretty good. I like how the tortillas didn't fall apart, nor were the tacos dripping in sauce. Just the right amount.We ordered a side of chips and salsa and were intrigued when we were presented with a particularly spicy salsa option. Challenge accepted! It definitely had a kick and wasn't overwhelmingly spicy. Very tasty! We had 3 other salsas/dips that came with the chips - they were all pretty good.The restaurant itself is a decent size. Very clean, and I like how there's readily available filtered water. Prices are also really decent. I'll be back!

We finally tried Mr G's Tacos a while back after so many people recommend them. They're a new/newer business right off of El Toro. The dining space is not too big, not too small. It's an order at the counter and sit down kind of place. It's bright, and clean. Employees will greet and thank you for your patronage, and are polite. The owners will say hello and check on you as well. Customer service is great. Here is where I am unsure if I am thinking they're a 3 or a 4 for me. Maybe a 3.5 instead of 3. The food was decent but I wasn't blown away. I truly felt it lacked in flavor and I was confused if this was authentic or not. I would eat there again, however, I also wouldn't go out of my way to dine here anytime too soon. At least not for a while. Maybe I need to try the other food? There is no salsa bar. I think they have salsa if you ask for it. There was a water dispenser off to the side, it wasn't cold and there was no ice. You would have to go to the counter. It's a bit of an inconvenience for people who love to drink water or only drink water. I ordered a couple different proteins for my tacos, one being al pastor and the other a carnitas taco. Both were very juicy. Since my husband was the one ordering for me while I reserved the table, I wasn't aware that the al pastor was chicken, not pork. So the al pastor wasn't to my liking. I mean...the presentation was nice and it looked amazing. See for yourself in my photos. For me though, the taste didn't match how the food looked. I know they're working on their menu. I hope they add a soda fountain so we can grab ice and water or drinks, without having to approach the counter every time. After having said all that, I am wiling to give them another try. I do prefer a small business over a chain restaurant any day. I'm looking forward to seeing their menu expand.

This is the best tasting, highest quality food you can find. These tacos are delicious, generous in size and the best cuts of meat. Me.G is such a kind and passionate person who clearly cares about serving the best possible meal. The restaurant is bright, perfectly clean and tastefully decorated. The staff are super friendly and explain menu items very well.I can't fault this place, I'll be back often.Check them out. Highly recommend.

IMPRESSED! Just had 6 of their soft tacos in all variety and wow - soo good! They are definitely my new taco spot. Also, their service - 100% the nicest customer service I've experienced in a very long time. Excited for this new taco spot and looking forward to my next visit!

It was a Tuesday around noon and I was looking to try a new spot to try for Taco Tuesday. I came across Mr. G's Tacos in Lake Forest off El Toro Road which is just up the street from my office. I rolled in and was greeted by a pretty, super friendly gal with a good attitude. I ordered the TT Special, which consists of three tacos for $10.50. I ordered the Chicken Al Pastor, the Barbacoa and the Carnitas tacos. The tacos came out as pretty as a picture and included pickled red onion, pico de gallo and avocado crema. They also offered four different salsas on the side which is a good sign in my book. I had them all. The tacos were beautifully presented (you can tell they were made with care) and tasted super fresh and were very tasty. It is a nice clean restaurant with friendly people and serves quality food. I'm giving this place 5-Stars.

Located right on El Toro not too far from Trabuco this is a very clean and nice little place to grab some tacos or a burrito.Service is 5 Star and like others have said they are very nice which is great! Being new to this place we wanted to try a few different things just to get the lay of the land. The Agua Fresca was fantastic... we had the watermelon variety and would go back just for that. The crispy tacos are great and the shells somehow are light but don't fall apart.. some sort of magic going on there. The soft tacos are good as well and I would be happy with either one. We will pop back in to try a few more things we saw on the menu...

A nice little hole in the wall that's operated with smiles and good attitude. Right off the bat you will notice the good service as everyone greets and serves with a smile. They had some nice options of food from burritos, tacos, bowls and more. I had to try the quesobirria there and make it a combo. The carne asada sounded great too so I added that on to my order. Now for something refreshing to drink they had some Aguas Fresca so I chose their watermelon lemonade which was absolutely delicious and my favorite part of everything. The tacos and all were good, but maybe needed salt or a little seasoning. But the quality of the food was undeniable. The carne asada would have been better as well if it was slightly seasoning before grilling and the quesabirria needed a nice fatty broth with some spice. But the service was so nice that it trumps the food in this case.

GET THE CRISPY SHELL TACOS!!! You won't regret it. Somehow most taco shops have really oily hard shell tacos, not this place. They're light and have just the right texture. We had the potato tacos (SO GOOOOD!!), carnitas. (Also bomb), barbacoa (eh, not my fave flavor, but good), and the chicken Al pastor. We have yet to try the carne asada. Or anything aside from the tacos, but what we had hit the spot! The location is within a mostly empty strip mall, and I'm glad they took up a storefront here. Parking is easy. Service is great. Ambiance is nice and clean - decor is minimalist and tasteful. Love the photos on the walls of Mexico. As it's a family run biz, I'm wondering if that's photos of where they're from...Anyway, strongly recommend going here if you live in Lake Forest and are hankering for tacos.

I was on a work trip and was looking for a place that had great tacos. I found this place on yelp. When I came into the restaurant I was greeted by the staff. The staff were helpful and friendly. I ordered the 3 taco special which consists of carnitas, Barbacoa and Al pastor. I also added a grilled chicken taco. The tacos were delicious and it came with this avocado salsa which took it over the top. The meats were seasoned and cooked to perfection. The avocado salsa with salsa and the other condiments just made these tacos the bomb. Ambiance is customer friendly. This is a great place to go and get great Mexican food.

The beans are amazing here! Had a taco when I tried this little place. Pretty good. Will go back and try another entree.Staff very nice.