Taqueria San Luis

Those beans tho! Wow.
I really don’t like the meat here– I’m a snobby Mexican and I don’t like fatty cuts. I will however come just for the beans. They have tons of jalapeño slices in them and will clear your nose right up. Throw some lime in there and I’ll eat two orders and be content.
I seriously don’t like the rest of the food here– the man drags me here.

Did someone say tacos?
I had been to a taqueria San Luis in Arlington, but I didn’t know if it will be the same owners or even the same taste as what I had tried. Well let me tell you it is!
Yes, that’s a good thing. As soon as I saw the menu I knew it was the same place. They have 3 locations in Fort Worth, but this is the one I came to and returned within a couple of days from my first visit.
The spot is very small and it doesn’t look like all that from the outside. Once you make it inside you probably be like why– am I I here?
Well don’t let that drive you away because the food is delicious but we will get to that in a little bit. The parking is not too big but enough room not to worry about the parking. They have a couple of tables and booths inside the restaurant. I didn’t make it to the bathrooms to see if they are clean or not. I did wash my hands but it was in a little sink next to the kitchen, which it was weird but I wasn’t going to eat with dirty hands.
The staff is very helpful and will take their time to explain and answer any questions.
In some reviews of the place they talk about the staff not being helpful, but in my 2 visits I had 0 problems.
Let’s talk about the food. Most of the orders come with charro beans and not with rice and beans like other places. Nothing wrong with that, specially since the beans are amazing! A bit spicy for those who don’t like spicy food, but full of flavor. I ordered the pastor tacos. The order comes with 4 tacos and charro beans. I believe you can get 5 tacos if you don’t want any beans but the beans are totally worth it. They have the Mexican soda pop that we all love and if you don’t like sodas or you chose not to drink them, not a problem they have aguas or just plain water. They do offer other meats like barbacoa, chicken, and asada, but pastor is one of the main reasons I come here to eat-​and the beans!
The prices are regular for taco places around the area. Not too cheap but cheap enough. If you are around the area stop by and don’t be scared about the looks of the place. After all I’m still alive ROFL.

For a house turned restaurant this place is good. One of the few places that don’t give you rice and refried beans as a side. But charro beans, which are great!!!
Beans with bacon, tomato, onion, cilantro stewing for a long while. It’s the bomb.
This comes with your plate order if it’s the tacos and gorditas. They also have tortas a Mexican version of a philly steaks sandwich with Latino meats.
It’s a little family run business. Place is kinda small but clean. If you want take out there is a drive thru window.
But if you want to enjoy your dine in experience enjoy the complementary tostadas and salsa.
and if you do enjoy your experience like I did, ask for your repeat card. Get it punch every time you order for a free meal

I can appreciate the family-​run atmosphere and getting the kids involved in the business, but sometimes you should hire someone who knows what they’re doing. Service is best described as slow, inattentive, and annoyed to be there. Disappointing at best.
I LOVE spicy food (look at my reviews!) but the salsa is bland and so spicy it’s nearly inedible. Anyone who knows me would be surprised to read that I just criticized a salsa for being too spicy. Food quality is generally good, not great. If the service were even moderately friendly I would have rated three stars.

Interestingly enough, I grew up down the street and NEVER bothered to swing by and try it. Coming from a mother who cooked everyday we never had the urge to go out and eat more Mexican food, it was the polar opposite in our household. When I moved out with my boyfriend he was very interested in trying all the momma pop shops in the area I grew up. Being that he is not of Mexican decent, he wanted to eat all the Mexican food he could get his hands on. Who can blame him? Mexican food is delicious!!!
This restaurant was one that caught his eye. He fell in love with the pastor meat in Mexico and was rating this just as high as he did there. He loves the pastor tacos which are accompanied with borracho beans (drunken beans). He loves the red and green salsas that they give you with your chips. My favorite would be the asada torta. The bread is buttered and grilled to perfection. The meat may not be drowning in special sauce but it is grilled and seasoned to perfection loaded with favors. The torta has the traditional ingredients, mayo, jalapeños and slices of avocado. YUMMY in my tummy! They do not come with beans but it’s ok, you can add them for about $ 1.25. When I crave a torta there is no other place I’d rather go to.
Waitresses don’t speak Spanish but my if my boyfriend can go up there alone and order to go without my help, anyone can. Just read the menu, it’s also in English .
I wouldn’t encourage you to go past 10pm on a weekend. Not saying the neighborhood is dangerous BUT that is the peak hour of business. It will be very very busy!

Ate here tonight, place was empty which is ok. I ordered the torta al pastor which was very delicious. My girlfriend had tacos de Carne asada which were also very good.

Came by one day to try out what had been highly recommended by many others and definitely was excited to see what it was all about. Walked inside and the smell immediately was exciting. OMG, seriously, the smell is awesome.
So anyway, I settled upon the gorditas sampler and the carnita Torta sandwich. Maybe a little bold to think that I could enjoy two different entrees in one experience, but don’t judge me, I was hungry. Anyway, I got both, and it was a slight waiting time while it was all made freshly.
Of course I ordered an orange Jarritos to accompany the meal, but upon arriving at work, it was the smell of the food that overwhelmed me. The gorditas were the first start. They were okay to say the least. The gorditas sampler is a gordita each of cheese, al pastor, and shredded beef. Each was delicious in there own way, but each was lacking in anything other than a bit of moisture in the flavor category. Otherwise, the gordita shells were relatively dry to be all honest.
As for the torta, the flavor was awesome. The only downside was the texture. the bun was perfect and the meat was great. A smear of ideally, a couple of slices of avocado would have totally set this thing off, but short of the spicy sauce offered in accompaniment, there was only a textural element missing for this sandwich.
All in all, I mean, it was okay, and the smell was awesome on walking in, but there were elements missing that would really set it over the top. Not bad for a lunch, but there’s more to try before saying that its better than average…

I used to go here weekly when I lived in the area a few years ago. The torta al pastor is amazing, as are the tacos all pastor. A jarritos soda or mexican coke (different sugar & in a glass bottle) is always great. The chips are good, and the salsa’s are very hot. I haven’t found another pastor meat as good as taqueria san luis!

It is clean. It is cheap. It is close to the hospital district which means that if one is visiting sick relatives, it isn’t difficult to get there. But, having said that, I am finished with everything I can find to say that is positive. The salsa was tasteless, the tacos were greasy and a little bit strange. Why bother?

This is my favorite mexican food restaurant in all of Fort Worth. I hadn’t heard of it until a few years ago even though I have lived near it my entire life. One day my girlfriend and I decided we would go and give it a try, We did not know what to expect, and discovered that the people who work there do not speak much english. However, we ordered from the menu we were given and both got the carne asada burrito with chips and hot sauce. The salsa is VERY hot, but tastes very good, as long as you have a drink to cool your mouth off. Then, we got our burritos and were amazed. It is very traditional good food at a very good price. I now go there every few weeks and have never had a problem. Going here will give you a true taste of mexican food without having to pay very much! You have to eat here if you are in the area and are a fan of Mexican food.

Ive eaten the tacos al pastor here at least once a week for four years now. When I worked close by, I ate there daily. Sometimes twice a day. Ive worked my way around the menu, but I always come back to the tacos al pastor.

I got the torta pastor based on Eric W.‘s review. I had never had pastor, the meat was delicious with a unique flavor. The bread was delicious and grilled, as a torta ought to be, with guacamole spread underneath. I like refried beans on my tortas, so that is the only thing missing for me.
I also tried a barbacoa gordita which was great. The barbacoa was perfectly cooked moist yet crispy on the tips.
The price is excellent and the service is great (although no one spoke English when we went). Also they had bubu lubu for sale at the register. Delicious!

I used to live right around the corner from this location (it’s number 3, there are 4).
While I did my best to work my way through the menu, what became my de facto meal was the torta pastor. Pair this with a icy cold horchata and your mouth will be in heaven.
A true pastor is similar to a Greek Gyro. The meat is cooked on a vertical rotisserie. If you don’t see your pastor being cut off the spit, it’s not a true pastor. Most places have their own (secret) recipe, and Taqueria San Luis’ is one of the best.
While waiting for your food, you will be given some tortilla chips and salsa. The bowls of salsa always have plastic spoons in them. I’ve never seen salsa served this way, and it always tends to confuse me (Am I really supposed to spoon the salsa onto my chips?).
Bottom line, I like the food here, but now I make a special trip just for the torta pastor.