El Chilango

Great atmosphere for a fun or lively dinner! If you stick around long enough on a Saturday night, the vibe transforms into a lively party feel with free shots and a DJ. We tried the carne asada and pastor street tacos--they were good, though I've had more flavorful ones. The lime margarita was definitely a hit! The guacamole was tasty, but I would have loved a bit more cilantro and lime. Attentive and friendly staff!Be ready for a wait if you're dining in on a Saturday night. I'd give this place another try!

I ordered the Chorizoqueso and the Chorizo was less than desirable due to it not being seasoned. I also tried the chicken and steak tacos. The meat was luke warm when it came out and not seasoned well at all.I have family from PHX and we are use to pretty authentic Mexican food and this was far from it. I then tried a beef taco and also less than desirable.The manager tried to make it right but the food was simply not good. I will say I appreciated him taking the time to come over. He did not charge for the chorizo queso but I was still charged for the tacos even tho I only took 1 bite.The pineapple juice was delicious and the salsa was very good. Overall this is a 2 experience due to the food. The customer service is a 5 and everyone was very nice.

Gotta admit, I was influenced by a social media influencer to try this place out. I saw a video of the rotating tower of meat that was freshly shaved and put on the flattop to crisp up then added to warm corn tortillas and was ready to support local. We came here on Labor Day and to our dismay there was no meat rotating but probably pre- prepped and sliced. I ordered one Al pastor taco and the chorizo queso fundido. I ate the taco pretty quickly and added the pineapple salsa and it was tasty. $2.95The queso fundido was torched tableside with a handheld butane torch which was cool to watch but made the dish inedible be because it tasted like lighter fluid. Wil I return? Prob not since there are so many other taco shops in the area. They restaurant did replace the queso fundido after we told them what it tasted like but maybe the lighter fluid taste continued to linger and it just was not good.

This was our first time here. I had seen this restaurant on tiktok and thought it looked good. Not so much. First, the restaurant has a handicap accessible doorway in but as crowded as it is, I doubt a wheelchair would maneuver through very easily. The restaurant is crowded and super noisy.The staff was super nice. Very friendly. The food was disappointing. The chips were bland, tasteless and blah. The salsa was extremely spicy. We got tacos and entomados. The tacos were bland. Very disappointing. The entomados were smothered in tomato sauce. Smothered. The meat inside was not good. No seasoning at all. It was definitely not worth or drive there.

Saw this place on tik tok with a band and so much tasty looking food! I need to try this on an outing with my hubs! Looks like good fun!

BESTTTT Strawberry Margarita I've ever had!! Super cool place to sit and eat, food was good!

Every once in a while a place comes around and it manages to capture a specific moment. El Chilango does exactly that after 9 pm on a late weekend night. The tunes are goin', the orders are flowin' and the trompo is rollin'. Loud with conversation and music. All as you patiently await for mouthwatering tacos while you ponder a second round on the after. I have to take a moment to talk about a legendary establishment. I was disappointed to find out that an unrelated taco shop perished about 2-3 years ago. Cardenas, a heavyweight within the OKC area. Alas, I can't see or smell what they're cooking anymore.. But about 2 years ago Chilango came around, and it's a worthy contender. Another that can take the reins for the best taco in OKC. IMHO, ofc. When I see the trompo, I know there's a high likelihood that the al pastor tacos will be absolutely superior. I was pleasantly surprised to find that they were, and were even better with the creamy green and red salsas that Chilango had to offer. The red salsa was spicy and flavorful. The green salsa was balanced and rich in savory notes. I wasn't a fan of the third molcajete-style salsa, but we won't talk about that. The al pastor, asada, and campechano tacos with a dash of lime, and prepped all the way with cilantro and onions are perfection. Perfección. Perfezione. Perfectum. Come to think of it, there's some similarities between the sauces and tacos to Chilango and Cardenas--but maybe that's just my delighted delirious-driven conspiracy theory. Don't sleep on this place. Don't sleep on their volcanes either, it's their version of a vampiro. Actually, order it as your second round. It's a great presentation of a tortilla grilled to a crisp like a tostada, loaded with cheese and topped with a meat of your choice--all the way of course. Great service. Great food. Great place. I'll be looking forward to OKC in the future, just for Chilangos.

Such yummy food and great service! We went on an extremely busy live music night and still had amazing service! They make you feel like family. Great atmosphere and delicious food!!

Wow! Amazed! Enthused! In heaven! So delicious! The staff was super friend and welcoming when we walked in. They made me an incredible special request mango margarita with the works. I love how so many people patronized the business which shows me it is a staple in the local community. It was busy as the time but out food came out so fast, hot and fresh. The enchiladas and the barbacoa taco were my favorite. Literally everything was incredible!

Overhyped. Food is good not great. Kitchen turn times are dreadful. Over an hour wait after ordering until food was brought out. Waitress apologized after 30 minutes and said it would be right out. Then she came back 10 minutes later to say it would be 15-20 more minutes and asked if we wanted to stay. I wish they could have been more upfront about the wait times. We stayed but it wasn't worth the wait. I had the tacos and they were good just not worth waiting 20 minutes for a table and an hour to be served. I spoke to the manager about our experience and he was unapologetic. He said they cook to order and it takes time. He ended up comping our drinks for the wait which we appreciated, but it didn't make up for the overall experience.