Taqueria El Gallo Azteca
“I am not even a taco person but omg the carnitas with the green sauce are so good.”
“I have tried most of the meats, and my favorite are the chicken, lamb, and carne enchilada.”
“I live 30 minutes away but when i get my hands on that steak taco the ride is well worth it.”
Taqueria El Gallo Azteca
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
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Local spot for authentic mexican cuisine. Food was cheap compared to the city prices and the flavors was amazing.
Just a 10 min walk from the ferry. Get the green sauce, added so much to the dish.
I order 2 chorizo tacos everytime, they are so savory and complimented perfectly by the spicy Verde sauce. I ask for a coffee cup of the Verde sauce to take home for only an extra 3 bucks so I can use it at my leisure in omelettes, or with other dishes. Wait time is averaging 15-20 minutes to sit and get order served which is why there is a loss of one star. It could just so happen that I go at the time of a huge delivery order however the person sitting in the restaurant should have priority, imho. I eat here at least every other day and tip every time. Quesadillas are good also, however the Spanish white cheese they use must be eaten while hot otherwise it goes from gooey to chewy and you don't want luke warm cheese sitting at the bottom of your intestine. Think about it. All in all, if you want it quick, call ahead. The tortillas are soft and warm and the filling of meat is generous. Staff is kind, wait time depends on delivery rush.
…Did you know that 2 of 10 best taquerias in NYC located in Staten Island? No?
Well, now you do. This is one of them. Da Best. No joke.
..You think you know tacos since you been eating them in fancy newly open city places?? Nope, think again. This is THE place for real thing.
Once you try it, you will know I speak the truth (but you already know I always know what I am talking about, right?)
First things first – it's not that far from the ferry for all you travelers. For locals – parking on Victory is muni-metered and pretty easy.
This place been here forever. It is not glamorous by any means – it is spacious, clean, and most importantly – they know their food.
Don't expect to find menu in English – but do not panic if you don't know how to say a single word in spanish (like yours truly) – they do speak English well. If you need help with translation of menu, look at paper menu or yelp pictures.
Now, to the Tacos. They are ridiculously good. Steak, Tongue, Pork, Chicken, or their specialty – Taco Azteca, with steak, cactus & onions. Each served with lime & extra hot sauce, each is freshly prepared right there on a grill.
If tacos are not your thing, there are tortas, quesadillas, enchiladas and other specialties available.
But seriously, get tacos.
You can thank me later.
It's a nice place with bright wall colors. We only had about 15 minutes to eat, so this place was perfect. We got our food pretty fast and service was good. Plenty of seating. For drinks, they had a fridge full of goodies. I got the pina colada and the Jarritos Lime drinks.
1. Tacos: I tried three different types, the taco azeca, carne enchilada, and the choritzo. All were decent, but I felt that overall, all the meats were pretty dry, especially the azeca.
2. Spicy pork quesadilla: This was better than the tacos, although again, I wish the meat were slightly juicier. Good size.
Price is moderate.
Delicious tacos. Cash only ! The best authentic tacos in town. They offer from chicken, beef, steak to even tongue which you cant knock till you try it. They have great burgers also which I love the hawaiian burger which is great with the avocados and pineapple. You cant really understand what the menu is unless you can read spanish but its really not that difficult to know what most of the food is. The staff doesn't talk the best of english but you can get by with what they are trying to tell you. The place can get a bit crowded and you might have to wait longer than usual but I usually call ahead of time and then pick it up because Im not sure they deliver. They don't stay open late so catch them while you can and try some authentic mexican tacos and don't forget to have the spicy guacamole and Im telling you its HOT so you have been warned!
This is as authentic as you can get. Alright the ambiance is not up to par, but are you here for that or the food. The food is fresh and delicious. Got the bistec taco with verde sauce, it was delicious….like I was in Mexico. It comes with the grilled onions and fresh radish. Oh yeah watch out for the green sauce, it's got a kick to it. Oh yeah, importantly it's cheap but your getting quality food.
Just wished they had horchata…..