Recommended dishes: Alambre de Asada, Alambre, Alambre Mixto
nancy de urquilla
The best ?Parking: You have to search the surrounding streets for them but it's worth it ?they are delicious
Recommended dishes: Alambre de Asada
Jess B.
Alright, alright, I won't gatekeep Tacos Los Cuates any longer. It had been a few months since I'd last been here, and I was just about to be completely heartbroken when I drove up and didn't find Tacos Los Cuates in its usual spot. Thankfully, drove a little further and found them on the opposite side of the street! This is my go-to spot whenever I'm visiting the 626 area, and it's on par with some of my favs in downtown LA.Although I don't speak Spanish and there's definitely a language barrier, the lady taking my order is always so patient, and other customers around are willing to jump in to help. As a small-statured Asian lady, I've always felt safe and cared for, despite the dark and unassuming location of this taco spot. Ok now, onto the food. They have a variety of meats including asada, buche, pastor, tripa, suadero, cabeza, and buche. My go-to choices are their asada, buche, pastor, and suadero, and I'm hoping they'll bring back my favorite of them all - lengua! I'm usually not a huge fan of pastor that comes with pineapples, but this place does it well and it's freshly sliced from a trompo! Now I've been to a lot of taco trucks and stands, but the way they marinate their meat makes all of the tacos so perfectly flavored and deliciously juicy. I have never had a dry taco here. I also love their quesadillas with your choice of meat inside. After you order, you go and bag your own limes, cilantro and onion, and there are small cups for the sauces - rojo, Verde, and what I assume is an avocado-like verde. All three are delicious, and you should definitely get them. This time, I was ordering for a bunch of family, and they handled our large order of 35 tacos perfectly. Service was fast, and we were in and out in under 20 minutes, even with several folks in line ahead and behind us.*hot tip: they are one of the only places I know that still does Taco Tuesday for $1!!!*hotter tip: they only take cash, Venmo, and Zelle so plan accordingly!*hottest tip: if you are ordering for a large group, order in plates (i.e., each person is a plate), and they'll just stack it in the order you placed them.
Nguyen T.
I got lost while trying to find this spot, but luckily, I called the number and the person who answered was nice enough to text me the address to find it. Also, the tacos are by far one of my favorites in the area.
Cruz parra
Everything's good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kike Villanueva
Very good tacos, buche, suadero, chorizo, tripa, head, asada and pastor, quesadillas equally good, highly
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ernesto Serrano
The tacos are very small and not much meat.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Gabby De'Hayes
Best tacos, burritos in El Monte.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ann T.
The mythical $1 TACO TUESDAY STILL EXISTS!!There's a part of me that's reallllllyyyyyy hesitant on writing a review for Tacos Los Cuates, only because I'm afraid of the crowds getting bigger and the lines getting longer, but alas. Not gonna gatekeep good food! They do move around and I think they have 2 vending set ups, so please do call if you can't locate them. Very helpful in letting us know where they were for that evening and when we were ordering, despite the language barrier. Aside from cash they also take Venmo and Zelle. I got one of everything for their $1 Taco Tuesday special. The meats they had include: asada, chorizo, pollo, buche, pastor, tripa, cabeza, and suadero. Many of these, like buche and suadero, I don't usually see at the other taco stands that post up near me or even some of the taco trucks I see at events, so it was really cool that I got to try these meats in a taco for only $1! The pastro tacos came with pineapple, which was also really neat, just adding that there. We also ordered some horchata which came in a huge cup. Not watered down at all and they have a selection of other aguas frescas as well. Even with the line of people, the service was really quick and everything came out nicely hot and toasty warm from their grill. When you're waiting to get your order you can pack up some of their salsa (verde, roja, and a guac base one) and all the other toppings (cilantro, limes, onions, etc.) as you wait for your meal. Can't wait for the next Tuesday that I'm stopping by!
Tina M
Came from the UK and this was genuinely the best food we’ve ever eaten, vibes were amazing and the people were fabulous, I recommend the burritos, definitely coming back to El Monte for more ?
This place is so good. We always get the Al pastor papa and it never disappoints. The service is always on point and salsas are bomb. You got a repeat customer here, keep it up I'll keep supporting you guys.
Kira O.
The food was AMAZING! I am so happy I found this place I absolutely loved everything I ordered. 10/10 would recommend! I loveeeee how cheesy everything was tooThe service was great they were nice and attentive. The location changed from the address I found I called and they gave me the right address. Address they gave me:3333 Peck Rd, Monrovia, CA 91016
Martin Rannelid Wonde
Street food Mexicano at its best and as authentic as it comes, beat all good restaurants and served in 2 minutes. California style at its best. My first meal as a Sueco visiting California.
R M.
City puts up barriers & paints curb red ... but still this trash bacteria food Is allowed by the city .. they do nothing .. maybe they'll do as Santa Ana has done .. boycott street vendors ...!!!!!remove this eye sore stop being culturally emotional..
VICTOR
We got there to try them right before 6:PM but they were setting up and when they started,they didn't even clean grill with a wet rag and didn't wash their hands at all and started cookingWe just left.
Super delicious the
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Alambre de Asada, Alambre, Alambre Mixto
The best ?Parking: You have to search the surrounding streets for them but it's worth it ?they are delicious
Recommended dishes: Alambre de Asada
Alright, alright, I won't gatekeep Tacos Los Cuates any longer. It had been a few months since I'd last been here, and I was just about to be completely heartbroken when I drove up and didn't find Tacos Los Cuates in its usual spot. Thankfully, drove a little further and found them on the opposite side of the street! This is my go-to spot whenever I'm visiting the 626 area, and it's on par with some of my favs in downtown LA.Although I don't speak Spanish and there's definitely a language barrier, the lady taking my order is always so patient, and other customers around are willing to jump in to help. As a small-statured Asian lady, I've always felt safe and cared for, despite the dark and unassuming location of this taco spot. Ok now, onto the food. They have a variety of meats including asada, buche, pastor, tripa, suadero, cabeza, and buche. My go-to choices are their asada, buche, pastor, and suadero, and I'm hoping they'll bring back my favorite of them all - lengua! I'm usually not a huge fan of pastor that comes with pineapples, but this place does it well and it's freshly sliced from a trompo! Now I've been to a lot of taco trucks and stands, but the way they marinate their meat makes all of the tacos so perfectly flavored and deliciously juicy. I have never had a dry taco here. I also love their quesadillas with your choice of meat inside. After you order, you go and bag your own limes, cilantro and onion, and there are small cups for the sauces - rojo, Verde, and what I assume is an avocado-like verde. All three are delicious, and you should definitely get them. This time, I was ordering for a bunch of family, and they handled our large order of 35 tacos perfectly. Service was fast, and we were in and out in under 20 minutes, even with several folks in line ahead and behind us.*hot tip: they are one of the only places I know that still does Taco Tuesday for $1!!!*hotter tip: they only take cash, Venmo, and Zelle so plan accordingly!*hottest tip: if you are ordering for a large group, order in plates (i.e., each person is a plate), and they'll just stack it in the order you placed them.
I got lost while trying to find this spot, but luckily, I called the number and the person who answered was nice enough to text me the address to find it. Also, the tacos are by far one of my favorites in the area.
Everything's good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very good tacos, buche, suadero, chorizo, tripa, head, asada and pastor, quesadillas equally good, highly
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
The tacos are very small and not much meat.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Best tacos, burritos in El Monte.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The mythical $1 TACO TUESDAY STILL EXISTS!!There's a part of me that's reallllllyyyyyy hesitant on writing a review for Tacos Los Cuates, only because I'm afraid of the crowds getting bigger and the lines getting longer, but alas. Not gonna gatekeep good food! They do move around and I think they have 2 vending set ups, so please do call if you can't locate them. Very helpful in letting us know where they were for that evening and when we were ordering, despite the language barrier. Aside from cash they also take Venmo and Zelle. I got one of everything for their $1 Taco Tuesday special. The meats they had include: asada, chorizo, pollo, buche, pastor, tripa, cabeza, and suadero. Many of these, like buche and suadero, I don't usually see at the other taco stands that post up near me or even some of the taco trucks I see at events, so it was really cool that I got to try these meats in a taco for only $1! The pastro tacos came with pineapple, which was also really neat, just adding that there. We also ordered some horchata which came in a huge cup. Not watered down at all and they have a selection of other aguas frescas as well. Even with the line of people, the service was really quick and everything came out nicely hot and toasty warm from their grill. When you're waiting to get your order you can pack up some of their salsa (verde, roja, and a guac base one) and all the other toppings (cilantro, limes, onions, etc.) as you wait for your meal. Can't wait for the next Tuesday that I'm stopping by!
Came from the UK and this was genuinely the best food we’ve ever eaten, vibes were amazing and the people were fabulous, I recommend the burritos, definitely coming back to El Monte for more ?
Restaurantji Recommends
This place is so good. We always get the Al pastor papa and it never disappoints. The service is always on point and salsas are bomb. You got a repeat customer here, keep it up I'll keep supporting you guys.
The food was AMAZING! I am so happy I found this place I absolutely loved everything I ordered. 10/10 would recommend! I loveeeee how cheesy everything was tooThe service was great they were nice and attentive. The location changed from the address I found I called and they gave me the right address. Address they gave me:3333 Peck Rd, Monrovia, CA 91016
Street food Mexicano at its best and as authentic as it comes, beat all good restaurants and served in 2 minutes. California style at its best. My first meal as a Sueco visiting California.
City puts up barriers & paints curb red ... but still this trash bacteria food Is allowed by the city .. they do nothing .. maybe they'll do as Santa Ana has done .. boycott street vendors ...!!!!!remove this eye sore stop being culturally emotional..
We got there to try them right before 6:PM but they were setting up and when they started,they didn't even clean grill with a wet rag and didn't wash their hands at all and started cookingWe just left.