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El Gran Taco - Reviews

1112 Martin Luther King Jr Way, 98122 Seattle
All reviews at a glance
264

Reviews

65.2%

Satisfaction

74

negative

18

neutral

172

positive

What people say about El Gran Taco

Visit Type
  • Casual Outing
Group Type
  • Friends
Group Size
  • Small Group
Nav S.
Review date: 08/19/2025
2
Steak Quesadilla Mistake
My experience at the restaurant was disappointing. I asked for a steak quesadilla with light cheese, but instead, I received a cheese quesadilla. This was particularly frustrating as it cost almost $20.
  • steak quesadilla2
  • cheese quesadilla2
  • light cheese2
Visit Type
  • Delivery
Service Type
  • Delivery
Brandon
Review date: 07/19/2025
1
Impossible to Order Online
I have not yet ordered because I cannot order online. I have called 3 times and gone straight to voicemail. The menu redirects to the main El Gran Taco website, and DoorDash/other sites always say it's temporarily closed for ordering. It's very hard to order food in advance if there's no possible way to.
  • online ordering1
  • phone orders1
  • menu redirection1
Price per Person
  • $11–$20
Visit Type
  • Food Exploration
Service Type
  • Dine-in
Meal Type
  • Lunch
Wait Time
  • Short (6–15 min.)
Sergio O.
Review date: 07/09/2025
9
Spicy Green Salsa Perfection!
I visited this taco truck and ordered the Tacos al pastor especial. When the cashier asked about salsa, I requested the green salsa. He warned me it was spicy 🔥🥵, and he wasn't kidding! Dude, no joke 🤣, it was the perfect salsa. Unlike other places that serve pork adobo for al pastor tacos, here I could taste the Achiote flavor on the meat. For seating, they have two benches, but it's a taco truck, so there's plenty of parking to eat in your car. I recommend this place; the crew was very polite and the food was good 👍. Thanks, gracias!
  • Tacos al pastor especial9
  • green salsa10
  • Achiote flavor9
Price per Person
  • $11–$20
Visit Type
  • Quick Meal
Group Size
  • Solo
Service Type
  • Dine-in
Meal Type
  • Lunch
Noise Level
  • Quiet
John W.
Review date: 05/18/2025
7
Decent Mexican Food with Sit-Down Prices
My experience at this restaurant offered decent Mexican food, which was pretty good overall. However, the prices are comparable to a sit-down establishment, with most lunches costing between $13-16 before drinks. They do provide a covered picnic table if you need to eat on-site. For those with dietary preferences, there's a vegetarian burrito option, and they offer about 8 different kinds of meats. To enhance convenience, they provide a beeper so you can wait in your car or nearby. Occasionally, there's a daily special that includes a drink.
  • Mexican food7
  • prices5
  • vegetarian burrito option8
Visit Type
  • Tourist Experience
Service Type
  • Dine-in
Wait Time
  • Immediate (0–5 min.)
Noise Level
  • Quiet
Kevin S.
Review date: 03/02/2025
7
Decent Taco Stand Find
While out on a cruise, I stumbled upon this taco stand. My experience was decent 👌. I would come back.
  • taco stand6
Price per Person
  • $11–$20
Visit Type
  • Regular Visit
Service Type
  • Takeout
Meal Type
  • Dinner
Steve S.
Review date: 10/23/2024
2
Heartbreaking Decline in Quality
My experience was incredibly disappointing. I used to consider this place the best burrito truck around, and I was a loyal customer, stopping myself from going more than twice a week. However, they replaced the trailer with a truck, and the food quality has taken a distinctly bad downturn. The refried beans are a mix of dehydrated and cooked, the different meats in the burritos have quite bad flavor, texture, and preparation. All the food is of lower quality than previously. I went from recommending it to anyone who would listen to being embarrassed I ever went. This kind of downturn in quality is not related to the truck itself, but the food. I won't be going back.
  • burrito truck10
  • food quality1
  • refried beans2
  • meats in burritos1
Price per Person
  • $51–$60
Visit Type
  • Regular Visit
Service Type
  • Dine-in
Meal Type
  • Lunch
Welderbeast F.
Review date: 08/29/2024
4
Burnt Torta, Unusual Experience
My torta was burnt. I always come here, but I don't know why it turned out like this this time.
  • torta1
  • experience2
Price per Person
  • $11–$20
Group Type
  • Large Group
Group Size
  • Large Group
Meal Type
  • Lunch
Kimberly P.
Review date: 08/04/2024
10
Great food and organized service for our event!
Our experience with the food truck at our event was fantastic. They offered us 3 choices with rice, beans, and a drink. With 100 people attending, they were incredibly organized, and the food was great. We would definitely use them again.
  • food9
  • organized10
  • choices with rice beans and a drink8
Visit Type
  • Quick Meal
Service Type
  • Dine-in
Meal Type
  • Lunch
Wait Time
  • Immediate (0–5 min.)
Kimberly M. P.
Review date: 07/04/2024
9
Amazing Service on a Holiday!
My experience at the restaurant was initially disappointing when I received the wrong order for lunch. However, the service was incredibly fast and helpful in resolving the issue. They managed to fix everything, even on a holiday, which I found to be amazing. The atmosphere was also quite pleasant.
  • service10
  • atmosphere8
  • order2
Visit Type
  • Special Occasion
Group Type
  • Large Group
Group Size
  • Large Group
Wait Time
  • Short (6–15 min.)
Jennifer T.
Review date: 06/27/2024
10
Fantastic Catering by El Gran Taco!
El Gran Taco catered for my resident event and they did a fantastic job! The food was tasty and the team worked so smoothly to get everyone's food out in a timely manner. I definitely recommend booking them for any catering events!
  • food9
  • timely manner9

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