The Original El Taco

1186 N Highland Ave NE, 30306-3478 - Atlanta
€€ Mexican Southwestern
★★★★★ ★★★★★
83/100
1633 recommendations

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4.3/5
753 reviews
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4.0/5
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4.3/5
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🌳 Outdoor seating 🚚 Delivery 🥡 Takeout 🍽️ Dine-in 🍺 Alcohol 🍹 Cocktails 📅 Reservations Wheelchair accessible

💬 What people say

Margaritas 55 Fried chicken 31 Wheel 24 Number 16 Mexican pizza 13 Smoked 12 Prize 9 Frozen 7

Contact Information

📞 Phone: +1 404-873-4656
📍 Address: 1186 N Highland Ave NE, Atlanta

🕐 Opening Hours

Closed
Monday1 05:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Tuesday2 05:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Wednesday3 05:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Thursday4 05:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Friday5 11:30 AM - 04:00 PM
Saturday6 12:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Sunday7 05:00 PM - 09:00 PM

Google Reviews (10)

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Danielle Caron

10 months ago
★★★★★ 5/5
This place was so easy! I asked the waitress about vegan options and she immediately named a few that sounded great. I ended up getting the vegetable fajitas, and I LOVED my food. The cabbage was fresh, the rice and beans were seasoned super well, and the enchiladas (topped with half red, half green sauce) were superb. I loved the veggies, and they even had carrots. I hope to be back here again with my boo:)
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AZ Queen

a year ago
★★★★☆ 4/5
The food was delicious!!! The drinks were a little watered down 😞 They sat us outside in November, and said they had heaters but it was cold!! I needed to wear my coat the whole time. They do a fun spin-the-wheel thing every hour, we won a $10 gift card. The manager stopped by to say hi, he was very nice and thoughtful of him to stop and chat. I definitely will go back!!
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Cherron May

a year ago
★★★★★ 5/5
Vegan options - Flavorful food - Ample parking. I was not expecting much because eating out these days is usually so disappointing being overpriced and underwhelming buuut this place restored my faith a lil. My impossible chorizo vegan taco was actually so tasty, you can taste actual ingredients and seasoning! The meat eaters tacos were good too.Good serving size and worth the value… the rice and beans are yummy too. We were done dining within 45 minutes, so the service is prompt enough. They give you “tokens” and spin a wheel every hour for some interaction with guest. First of many visits to this spot.
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Jeff White

a year ago
★★★★★ 5/5
Got the pibil and chicken tacos. Pretty solid and tasty. The pibil had a lot of sauce on it which I wasn’t a fan of. Their tomatillo salsa is to die for. My wife got their new vegan chorizo taco and she wasn’t impressed.
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Derrick

a year ago
★★★★☆ 4/5
Excellent service! The only reason I gave a 4 star is the food was not to my liking. The Baja fish tacos were smothered too much for me. The chips were too salty. The beans were too salty. I just prefer simpler. But, a lot of people I'm sure like their food this way. It's just not for me.
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Corin Endter

a year ago
★★★★★ 5/5
Great neighborhood haunt. Food is usually pretty good, some days it seems off. I guess it depends who is in the kitchen that day. Impossible vegan taco was good once, second time we went it tasted like they got the breakfast flavored sausage shipped by mistake and used it in the taco anyway, they were not good the second time. The veggie sweet potato bowl was very good, just swap the creme for their sunflower crema and it’s vegan. At least they have 2 vegan options! House Marg’s are also very good! Everyone else always seems to like their food and service is great!! One request to the establishment, please Stop putting cheese on the guacamole!! 😖
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Jeffrey Parrish

2 years ago
★★★★★ 5/5
This is a nice Mexican restaurant that has surprisingly good variety in their menu, very good food and good service. Their fresh chips with salsa, cheese dip and guac dip is a great way to start. The fajitas are a solid hit, though I wish the chicken was cut into skinnier pieces and was more seasoned. The decor could be improved, but it works. The parking is rather cramped. Overall, we would be very happy to eat here again.
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Bill Cheatham

3 years ago
★★★★☆ 4/5
One of “Fifth Group’s” more eclectic and casual restaurants. Very different feel than most Tex-Mex restaurants with a cool design and great bar, complete with a large prize wheel they spin every hour. They also have a great patio out front. Very good Tex-Mex menu, great Sangria and an awesome Salsa Bar with a nice variety of house made salsa & pic de gallo. Service, food and drinks are all great, but be warned that inside can be very loud, especially if you happen to be there early with all of the families with little ones.
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Xavier Truman

4 years ago
★★★★☆ 4/5
Don't expect ambiance at this place, don't even expect anything but paper plates and plastic forks. But what you can expect here is some good solid authentic food at a great price point served by friendly people. I had the pork burrito and the carne asado taco. Both were very good and I enjoyed the salsa selections offered. This place offers a lot, it brings a lot to the table (no pun intended). If you find yourself this way and find yourself craving some south of the border fare, this would be an excellent place to stop. Not only will your soul thank you, it will be doing a mariachi dance.
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L S

4 years ago
★★★★★ 5/5
Yummy drinks. Yummy tacos. Good service! Loved the tacos...I had the smoked chicken and pork cheek...so tasty!! Loved them both. I also heard the fried chicken and pulled pork were good. Loved the dip trio...good salsa, guac and queso. They have a salsa bar and huge hot sauce selection too. Skinny margarita was with lime and agave juice! Live that bc I hate sour mix.
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