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Tacos El Gallo

+1 619-499-5500
569 N 2nd St, El Cajon, CA 92021 United States of America
Open Today: 09:30 AM - 09:30 PM
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Amenities

Service options
  • Outdoor seating
  • Delivery
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in
Popular for
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating
Offerings
  • Comfort food
  • Quick bite
  • Small plates
Dining options
  • Breakfast
  • Brunch
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Seating
Amenities
  • Gender-neutral restroom
  • Restroom
Atmosphere
  • Casual
Crowd
  • Family-friendly
Planning
  • Accepts reservations
Payments
  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments
Children
  • Good for kids
  • High chairs
Parking
  • Free parking lot
  • Parking

Best WLM Reviews

Great place to get some tacos! Around $4 tacos of any kind of meat but are small like street tacos. Where theyblack in portion they make up in taste. I had the Pastor, Birria and Tripas and all were so so delicious. Highly recommend if your craving some authentic tacos.
If you are looking for a delicious place with authentic Mexican food, this is the place for you. Cheap prices and family owned little shop here in El Cajon. It may look like a little hole in the wall, but the food is absolutely delicious. Everything is fresh, including their chips and salsa, which is the best
Been a while since I been here and decided try these new items on the menu! I started things off with the carne asada nachos and the chile Relleno taco! Both were amazing !! Definitely worth driving here for.
Then I got the New York steak taco which I got last time but I remember I absolutely loved it so I got it again. The service was great and so much variety of drinks in the restaurant. My favorite out of all three was the Chile Relleno taco! Can't wait time come back and see what they bring next!
The fam and I were looking for some good old school street tacos ????!! 1st time here and definitely hit the Spot!!
When you are craving tacos. Like, real, authentic, perfectly-fit-in-your-hand, need-more-napkins, tacos--- Tacos El Gallo is your spot.
Driving east county SD on Saturday we stopped in on a whim, of course after checking reviews here
Don't get distracted by the handful of other "taco shops" nearby, this place is the real deal.
Sodas and juices in the cooler, only tacos on the menu. My kinda place!!
We ordered 2 queso birria, 2 carnitas, and 2 Al pastor. Every single bite was perfection. They were generous with the guac and salsa. Paper wrap was used on each to hold it all together, super helpful.
The inside was classic taco shop/donut shop decor. Simple but clean and ample space to sit and eat.
We chatted a bit with the owner, and enjoyed our quick stop before getting back on the road!
This is a must stop if you are craving TJ style street tacos!
Pro tip: when you order the carnitas, as for it extra crispy! They will get you that nice bark on the meat!
Love these tacos! The chicken. NY steak, and adobada are so good! Salsas are very good as well. I am here almost weekly it seems like but they are just really good. The steak is so tender, chicken is juicy, and the adobada is very tasty.
My new favorite taco stop. I’ve tried several different tacos, even cabeza…all have been so good I had to visit them again. Radishes and lime make a nice addition to the already amazing tacos. I would recommend this place to friends if they didn’t already know. Thanks guys. Very polite staff, two thumbz up. Curbside is offered as well as Door Dash. Try em, you’ll like em.
So excited to have this new taco joint in the area! I got to try a couple of their offerings today: tacos de birria and carne asada. The carne was in one large strip (rather than chopped up) which I really enjoyed, and it was plentiful, tender, and juicy. The guac was flavorful, not watered down tasting like a lot of places. The birria was served on the classic red tortillas, and it was packed with flavor. Both tacos were served with beans on top, a favorite of mine. The staff was friendly and attentive, and service was swift. I'm looking forward to trying the adobada and their salsa offerings--neither was available today, as it seems they are open but not yet fully operational (but I could be wrong about that). I'll definitely be back.

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Opening Hours

Monday 09:30 AM - 09:30 PM
Tuesday 09:30 AM - 09:30 PM
Wednesday 09:30 AM - 09:30 PM
Thursday 09:30 AM - 09:30 PM
Friday 09:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Saturday 09:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Sunday 09:30 AM - 10:00 PM
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