Elvira's Kitchen

I'm from California and have eaten at some of the dankest taco trucks/stands in LA so to be honest, I thought these tacos were pretty mediocre. But I do think that they're a lil better than the few taco places I've tried in Maryland so far, so I'll give it 3.5 stars. I thought the lengua was actually really tender, juicy, and flavorful but the carne asada was a bit dry. And overall the tacos were pretty damn dry (see pic) and they actually didn't give me sauce until I asked for it rip.. and then they only gave me salsa verde, which I didn't notice till I left T.T When I went, they were located in the parking lot of Exxon! Not sure if they move around btwn gas stations in that area but the address leads you to a diff station if I remember correctly. Also, it's cash only!!

I was in the area and used yelp to find a place where I can get tacos. Sadly most of the local restaurants have just not done it for me. I wasn't looking to go any of them again. I wanted to see if any new options appeared. To my surprise Elvira's food truck showed up as the number one choice. They also had great reviews. Now normally I can be a stickler for food trucks. But since I am from NY. We all know the best tacos have come from mom and pop food trucks. So I decided to give it a whirl. The truck is located on the side of the gas station. When I arrived there were few cars waiting with customers inside their vehicles since it was raining out. So there was no line at 1pm when I arrived. But as I waited like the others in my car for the order to be prepared. Customer after customer stopped in to place an order. I ordered a little of everything. Only because my eyes are always bigger than my stomach. But also its a crappy day out. So I would like to think I ordered lunch and dinner...hahaI placed an order of 3 steak tacos, 1 chicken taco, 1 pupusa and 1 chicken burrito. All for just $19! You can't beat the prices and the quantity. The tacos were pretty much filled with meat in abundance and not much fillers like other places. The steak was so tender and flavorful. Whatever item you order with the steak you are sure to love it! The burrito was huge!!! And again very healthy filling of chicken, rice, beans and veggies. You also got a little baggie with cabbage curtido which wasn't spicy but it was a great add on as a topper to any of the items on the menu. Make sure to also get the spicy green sauce. Tastes just like home made. Many of those flavors reminded me of true home cooking. I was greeted by a young teenager maybe no more than 18, she was very courteous in taking my order. If there was more stars to be given I sure would love to add them. Big kudos to this food truck! You have my eternal business now that I have found this little gem of heavily goodness! I will be back!!!

Wow! best taco place I've tried. The soft tortilla tase homemade and the flavors are strong and juicy!!! The horchata is also one of the best horchata, very rich and strong horchata flavor ! highly recommend this place!

It's a one woman show here and she's pretty good at what she does! I'm assuming that the sole lady in the truck who took our order and prepared it was the one and only Elvira.The truck is a little tricky to find. It's parked right behind a tiny gas station so you'll have to really be on the lookout to find it. There's no times posted on here or a phone number so it's kind of a hit or miss. We asked for the hours and she said she's open until 9:30pm during the summer... so it's probably somewhere around that during the other seasons as well. Her phone number is on the truck, but it's kind of peeling so good luck trying to decipher it. Ordered 2 Carne Asada tacos and 1 cheese pupusa. I love that she puts a good amount of meat in the tacos but wish that the salsa had more of a kick to it (it had none). I ordered to go so she put my slaw in a ziplock bag so that it wouldn't make my pupusa soggy. The pupusa was ok... I've had better but it was still not so bad. Also ordered horchata. Always order it because it "usually" never fails. Everything is fairly cheap which is also a plus.This place is CASH ONLY. Never saw a sign for it but thankfully had some handy. If you don't, there's a 7-11 nearby where you can withdraw money. Service is good, food is decent -- I'll definitely try to come back!

This food is delicious, I always get their tacos de lengua and horchata. They never fail me! They're super cheap too, do not sleep on this business! They're right next to a gas station and that's how I noticed this place. Esta comida es deliciosa, siempre ordeno sus tacos de lengua y horchata. Nunca me fallan! Son súper baratos también, no duermas en este negocio! Están justo al lado de una gasolinera y así me di cuenta de este lugar.

If you are out cycling along the Matthew Hansen Trail and hankering for street tacos, this is seriously worth a 5-minute lunch detour north on Georgia. Look for the Exxon (and the adjacent laundromat) on the right after crossing Connecticut. You won't regret it. Not much English is spoken but don't let that get in your way. I read a review saying their tacos were dry but not mine, not at all. One each (carne asada, pollo, lengua), soft shells, green chili sauce, and radish slices, perfection for those on the go. Plenty of picnic tables to eat at, as well. I'll get their pupusas or a burrito, next time. BTW, you will see many other food trucks nearby but since I can't vouch for any of them (nor can Yelp), pass them by. You want Elvira's.

Update: I came the second time with my boyfriend and her daughter (I'm assuming) took our order. She seemed annoyed and didn't even greet us as she just gave us a look as if she didn't want us to be there. After getting our food, we paid in cash (we gave her 30 and our total was 22). She asked if we had $2 extra to make it a $10 difference, we said no. She was annoyed and went to the front of the truck to search for change. I'm not sure if she was having a bad day, but me and my boyfriend did not feel very welcomed there.

Decided to feed my craving for authentic tacos/burrito heading home from a long day of shopping. I'm so glad I stopped here, I ordered three carne asada tacos for my mom and a taco burrito for myself! My burrito was pack full of creamy black beans and rice, seasoned tender steak, lettuce, and sour cream n a bit of red salsa! Omg I'm in love! It was big, cooked perfectly and worth $7! Next time I'll ask for cilantro on my order (personal preference) By the time I ate 1/2 of my food & went to get a refill of juice my mom had completely demolished her tacos!!($2.50each) Not a crumb left! She really enjoyed them. Also I thought it was really sweet the owner asked me if I wanted the tacos spicy so she wants to make sure that you are happy! It's definitely worth a visit!! Just bring cash!! I'll be back sooner rather then later!

Some of the best tacos I've had in the DMV! Let me count the ways:- Elvira does not skimp on the meat or toppings for her dishes - my biggest taco disappointments generally involve measly toppings portions (I'm looking at you SOL!). But rest assured, Elvira's portions are substantial!- Each order is made fresh, this means that every item tastes like your favorite tio decided to cook just in your honor, and tailor made it to your preference. Be sure to ask for the extra baggy of spicy toppings if heat is your thing - she'll chop up fresh peppers and include them on the side to go.- Affordable! You'll never be ripped off here - prices are super reasonable, and honestly a steal considering the freshness and portions- Fresh horchata and tamarind juice? Sold.If you're in the area, please check out this spot! Definitely worth stopping by at least once!

Delicious tacos and tamales. Fresh horchata. Very nice lady. Our food came out fast probably as we were the only ones waiting. Location is tricky. Don't trust the map. Just go into exon gas station and look for the truck.