Gerardo’s Taco Shop

Wow what a great little find. Down from work I stumbled into this little Taco shop. Great food, service and price. Used to paying more $ for less quality at the bigger chain Mexican Restaurants. I tried the Tostitos which are basically a nice twist on nachos. Tortilla chips with cucumbers and a few other things and this amazing dressing on top. Of course also got the 99cent tacos which are a nice treat during the day not having to wait for the Taco trucks to open at night. I recommend this place over Roberto’s and Pepe’s. The staff are family and some of the nicest people I’ve met. Try Gerardo’s Taco Shop, you won’t be disappointed.

Its pretty awesome here, they have well priced food that tastes really good. Their red salsa is a little bit on the extra spicy side and that’s OK. :)
They offer everything from breakfast to desert and mid meal treats.
We had the chorizo breakfast burrito, horchata,
champurrado and ham and egg plate for breakfast today. Everything we had was good, so we came back for some snacks in the evening.
We ordered some esquites, chamango, and agua fresca and they did not disappoint.
I recommend this place, and we will be back.

Mediocre Taco Shop that is not bad but
not good. Average tasting. The beef taco was bland & fell apart. Prices were good. Bean and cheese burrito was yummy. Rolled Tacos were flavorless & tasted stale. Why is it so hard to find a good taco shop in this town? The search continues

So I love to support small businesses and I read such amazing reviews from others but I will never return. The place was dirty, all the tables were nasty. They had no forks or ice for your drink and communication was difficult. I thought that, «oh well at least the good will be good». WRONG. Everything was bland and taste as if it came out of a can. The chips were stale and the chicken tacos I had were sloppily thrown together and dry! So disappointed.

Was not even greeted or acknowledged when entering the building. The lady that made the food did not wash her hands or put on gloves after being on the phone and who knows what else. The carne asada meat was old and just reheated. Poor experience. The food did not taste good and was lacking in flavor on top of already having old meat and dirty hands preparing it. Will not be coming back.

Work closet to here so I come here a lot and do a lot of my co workers. I talked this place up. Of course that was before they charged my $ 81.16 for carne asada fries that where not worth the ACTUAL price of $ 8.16. I understand they messed up and the guy was really nice but the girl who was the cashier was very rude and condescending. She treated me like I was trying to steal the money they over charged me. Eventually I got my money back. They used up all my break and still charged me for the less then adequate meal. WONT BE COMING HERE EVER AGAIN. Also watch them they like to forget your drinks and special orders.

I would normally give this place 4 stars but the fact that I repeatedly have items missing from my order drops it to 3 overall the food and service on manly fantastic if they could just get a handle on missing takeout items it would be wonderful I hate having to drive back and get my stuff over again.

Come here for the crazy murals, stay for the tasty Mexican food. Ignore the dated fast-​food interior and focus on the unique guac, which is more of an avocado-​green-​salsa than an actual guacamole, but in a good way.
Not dissimilar to Roberto’s, Gerardo’s has roughly the same basic menu and comparable (if not a smidge lower) pricing. Staff is polite, but it’s a one-​man show so if you go with a group be prepared to wait. More of a grab-​and-​go kind of place.
Didn’t notice a chile relleno on the menu, but they have tons of burritos (including breakfast), tacos, menudo on weekends, and a low priced daily special. My pick is the $ 2 3-​piece taquitos, which come with cheese AND guac– most other places do one, not both.

I came here for lunch. I ordered two beef tacos with beans and rice and a shrimp tostada. Everything tasted awful. The shrimp was not deveined and the tostada was overloaded with onions. The tostada also had no flavor. The rice had a horrible aftertaste. I ended up just throwing everything away. I lost my appetite. What a waste of $ 13.

5 stars for a taco shop. Treated me with respect. They took pride in providing me a quality product and did so with gratitude. I ate the carne asada burrito with a side of rice and beans, then ordered one more for the road.

Just picked up a breakfast burrito (ham/potato)-and I have to say something was missing-​no onions, tomatoes or peppers… a bit disappointed. Also got two cheese enchiladas and they were typical fare. The retried beans were very watery.
It’s a mom and pops and though I prefer to support family biz-​think I’ll be passing next time.

Warning: your children may ask what the murals on the walls are, and you will probably not have an answer for them. To be honest, I’m not quite sure what to make of them; the abstract Mexican heritage design is certainly not my style, but who am I to judge what’s beautiful.
But do you know what are beautiful? Tacos.
I’m a Southern California girl. When I’m hungry and short on time, my first restaurant instinct is naturally a taco shop. And trust me when I say – I know my tacos.
Since I was having a formal dinner not too long afterwards, I ordered a beef taco and enchilada plate combo with rice and beans. I wasn’t too impressed with the salsa choices, nor the enchilada sauce, but everything hit the spot the way Mexican food always does. The rice and beans were standard tasting, but the lady behind the counter was super nice and patient as I searched the menu for my favorite dishes.
My stomach was a happy can’t-take-Mexican-food-out-of-my-life-even-on-vacation camper. The plate had no shot at survival.

So after a few days in Vegas and doing everything we could to give the hotel/​casino a shot… We simply realized that in hotel foods are just a bit too pricy when it comes to quality vs quantity vs price. Soooo, trusty old Unilocal by our side, we click that Nearby button…
We see a bunch of thins pop up (duh it’s vegas)… But one sticks out. Mexican place names Gerardo’s… Decent reviews, seemingly decent price… And we are moving to El Paso Texas in a few months… why not? Let’s try it. Plus they had a wal-​Mart and petco in same shopping center. Needed some sundries and wanted to look at ferrets. And fish… And maybe a rabbit… And a super cool climbing post for the cat that I don’t even have. Win-​win-​win.
The place was small. Bright colors on the walls. Big mural. Black and white tiled floors. Few people inside, nothing fancy. Food was served on styrofoam plates… Cut back on overhead maybe? The tv was playing shows from a channel that spoke only a language in which neither my Japanese wife nor I can understand! What is this place?!? Who cares… FOOD WAS DELICIOUS! Wow. And fiiiiilllllliiiiinnngggg! It’s been 3 hrs and I’m still full! Wow. I loved it, wife loved it… We will be back.
My wife ordered the chicken taco with cheese enchilada. It came with beans and rice. Lettuce, tomatoes, maybe some onions? Salsa verde or rojo. Cheese of course. She loved it.
I’m a simple guy. Looked up at the daily specials, Thursday says «rolled tacos: 5 and drink for $ 3.99». So I asks the lady… Hey girl, is a rolled taco a fluata? She said Si, and explained it in detail. It was a fluata, or at least what I know it as… 5 of them and a drink for $ 4? But wait, ya’ll know I hate veggies or anything green… So I asks the lady. Orale señorita,… Can I get sour cream on top instead of guacamole? She said Si… Then hit me with a pregunta of her own… Oye guedo, you want beef, or chicken?
I ordered the beef and said you know what, lemme get a cheese quesadilla… Cuz I’m white and hungry and a fried Tortilla filled with one cheese is right up my alley!
But seriously… Place doesn’t look like much… Food doesn’t even look like much… But TRUST me it is very very tasty. Very inexpensive. Very filling. I finished all 5 of mine and the quesadilla… But it wasn’t easy. And I sat for about 5 before rolling out. Wife didn’t finish hers. That’s normal though. The entire meal including tax cost us $ 17 exactly. So those of you vacationing here should know that, that is a deal. $ 17 to feed two people and good portion size and taste? Yea… A Vegas must! Unless you own the Wynn or Encore or Trump Towers… I mean the windows are made of gold… Pretty sure Donald doesn’t give a Fuhhh about Thursday’s rolled taco special. He is pretty thrifty though… Maybe I’ll see him there? Hmmm
Now being from Cali, living in El Paso, and visiting Mexico; naturally I’ve had better. But, my wife has had limited experience with authentic Mexican food and she said this was best she’s ever had. And ya know, while I’ve had better, this was FOR SURE good. I liked it a lot and while in Vegas, I’ll surely and gladly go back. All 2 staffers were very nice, food very cheap, taste very good. Menu selection/​options hella decent. Please, if you’re a tourist in Vegas like me. Check it out… The food will fill you up so you can eat a light dinner and fit into that ridiculous sequined outfit you brought with you… And the money you save you can use to lose at the blackjack tables that you don’t actually know how to play at… Winning situation all around… And it starts at Gerardo’s…
P. s. They have menudo too… So get your drunk ass down there and cure that hangover. Take a cab though… Drinking and drive is more than stupid and illegal, it’s dangerous for you… And me…
Vamos ala comer guay!
Enjoy …

This take-​out joint is delicious and fresh and cheaper and better than Roberto’s. Carne asada fries are life-​changing, as are the rellenos & the Cali burrito. Their salsa is fresh, and they’ll include free grilled jalapeños that taste amazing.

WOW !!! Just a short note here on Unilocal in regard to Gerardo’s Taco Shop.
This place has GREAT I mean DELICIOUS food… and variety + with GREAT PRICES.
This place is SO CLEAN one could eat off of the floor (lol) as this expression means CLEAN AS CAN BE.
The PEOPLE WHO RUN Gerardo’s are out of this world POLITE, customer satisfaction a major +
With all of this said… I recommend this restaurant with one hundred stars.
THE FOOD IS EXCELLENT, staff are friendly, mannerly and welcoming.

Mmm! It was our first time here today (found it right here on Unilocal :) So good! We got a 3 taco asada plate, beans, rice and a drink and a ground beef taco plate also with beans/​rice/​drink. Everything was fresh and delicious. It was so good in fact, we got a second asada taco plate! The staff is super friendly and welcoming. This will be our new taco spot :)

This place is at my budget friendly and the food is good. They have a week special for Mon-​Thur. At what I think really good price. Super clean all around. And friendly service.
I just ate the taco salad (marinaded chicken) very tasty and very filling. And goes for the same price as Carne Asada fries. My sister had that and I gotta say way better then Roberto’s fries.
I’d say give it a try when your hungry for Cali Mexican food Or when you just puff puffed.

Great little hole in the wall place. Traditional California style Mexican food, with a good fresh salsa bar, horchata, flower tea, everything you’d expect. They got the refried beans right, and their lunch combo plates are a great deal! I will be returning, and I’m pretty picky about my Mexican food!

Read the 10 reviews for this Mexican place hidden away in the giant Walmart shopping complex at the corner of Spring Mountain and Rainbow, and finally decided to give them a try after spending hours looking at fish at the nearby Petco. It was not hard to find, if you just follow your eyes toward the flashing neon lights to the left Walmart (at night).
The place is kept clean, I saw the lady working there mop the floor like hourly. The yellow floor might be wet hazard warning system is stationed just inside the door like a sentry. This Mexican fast food restaurant was also not very busy when I arrived just after 9pm on a Monday. There was a couple finishing up what they had ordered, and another person came in as I was getting ready to head out with my to go order.
I glanced over their menu, which was pretty standard stuff compared to their peers and eventually settled on the Carne Asada Burrito (not a big burrito, but the taste was good and the price is very reasonable at $ 4.95) and a Strawberry filled Churros (fried nice and crispy and dusted with a lot of plenty of sugar, the strawberry filling was just okay). The entire bill with taxes came out to $ 6.43 exactly, so it was definitely a budget friendly meal without the frills.
Their Salsa Bar is also kept very clean and the ingredients all look fresh and appetizing. I took samples of the four salsas available and they were all decent to good. Just writing this brief review and looking over their to go menu, makes me want to drive back now to try out their Super Nachos ($ 7.30) or one of their soft tacos ($ 2.25 each).
What do I look forward to next time I drop in? If I plan it right, I will be back on another Monday and get their Monday Super Special (Chicken Burrito Combo with a soda for just $ 3.99) or their 99 cents Chicken or Ground Beef Tacos on Wednesdays. For those that needs a hang over cure, Menudo are available on weekends.
Service: Friendly and quick.
Price: Good price to value ratio
Taste: Good (but only based on the 1 burrito I have tried thus far)
Ambiance: No frills, except for the nice wall mural. If you stare at their wall mural long enough, you too can magically transport yourself to East LA with a little imagination.
Accepts American Express but not BitCoin, Litecoin, Namecoin, Ripple, and countless others related virtual currencies.
Tony’s Trip Tips:
There is an Alkaline Water self serve filling station just next door ($ 2/​gallon), you can get your Mexican fix and healthful water on the same trip. Very time and eco-​friendly.
Review #12 of 2014

Really good food at a decent price. The quality of their carne asada, their salsa bar and their ingredients are definitely a few notches above Roberto’s or anything similar that I’ve tried in the area.
Really, my only complaint would be the size of my California burrito, it was kinda small, and the fact that it didn’t have sour cream or guacamole.
I definitely think it’s worth giving a try and especially if you’re a fan of the usual fast food Mexican joints.