Taco Loco

GO HERE… often
If you could have one six star review on Unilocal this would be mine. $ 2.00 tacos… and the best freakin taco you will ever have. I always get 2 pastor (spicy pork) tacos and am never disappointed. The burritos are monstrous, homemade salsa, homemade avacado emulsion, it is just a from scratch place.
The owner is great also, I had a nice long chat with here

First off, if you’re the type of person who’s put off by «hole in the wall» sorts of places — this place probably will scare the bejeezus out of you. The storefront and dining room consists of a single cluttered table with 2 – 3 chairs, a countertop, and a weird bodega-​like store that sells ethnic foods and supplies. Let’s be honest, nobody comes here for the atmosphere. On to the food!
I was hungry when I came, so I ordered three tacos in total — one lamb, one spicy beef, and a carnitas (pork). After sitting down at (the only) table with a nice Mexican soda, my food was ready in a few minutes, nice and hot and with a side of limes to squirt onto them, as is proper for ‘street tacos’. All three were distinct enough, and at ~$ 2 a pop the prices couldn’t be beat either. My only complaint was that on the pork taco, the meat was rather dry — and the limes weren’t really all that juicy either. Still, my meal was pretty good, the tacos had plenty of meat, and the service was friendly and quick. The salsa provided added a nice little kick of heat, and the «spicy beef» flavor was actually spicy.
Also, I believe this same company runs a truck out of a gas station parking lot about 4 blocks away, since it bears the same name. If you can find it (and parking), I’d recommend going there instead, since the food quality on the truck seems to be fresher /​juicer than what I got in-​store. Worth a trip if you’re ever in the area. If you can find the truck, even better!

Being the first to review this place, I’d like to point out that the address that currently comes up on google (110 Dee Ct) is not the right address.
332 River Ave is the correct address in Lakewood Township, NJ. The owner explained that they’ve been at this location for only a couple of weeks. They have a big mobile orange food truck outside that has Taco Loco painted across the body of it (you can’t miss it driving down River Rd). However, food is ordered inside the converted house.
This is a small take out spot with a few seats inside and outdoors. There’s a selection of regular drinks and sugary Spanish drinks as well. The bald chef/​owner is very friendly and personable, although his English skills are not the best.
The taco’s here are really good and they are two dollars a piece. You can choose between regular or spicy beef, chicken, or pork. I like the spicy as I prefer hot foods. Either way, the meat is marinated well and has lots of nice flavor. All tacos come with fresh onions and cilantro, lime and a homemade green hot sauce (Salsa Verde) on the side. Each taco has a good helping of meat and is wrapped with two soft shells. My preferred method of eating them is to take the extra shell and split the meat and veggies, turning one soft taco into two. I’m a pretty big eater, and I can be satiated with 3 tacos (that I turn into 6). They also offer a cheese quesadilla for 2 bucks and a cheese + meat quesadilla for $ 3.
The only thing keeping my rating from being a ⁵⁄₅ stars is the fact that they don’t offer tomatoes, cheese, or sour cream standard with their tacos. He explained to me that this is a more authentic taco, but authentic be damned as I’ve been spoiled by Taco Bell and all other Americanized taco places that I’ve been to. But again, the taco’s are very good. I’ve actually bought my fixings separately and added it to the tacos at home.
Tip:
The chef/​owner with a bald head appreciates regular customers. He’s comped a few free items for me after a few visits, which is always a plus in my book.
Hours:
They are closed on Monday, but open Tuesday through Sunday from 10am — 10pm.