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The Original El Taco

(Now Closed)

Mexican Restaurant and Taco Restaurant$$$$

Virginia Highland, Atlanta

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The Original El Taco

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Stefan KallweitSeptember 21, 2011
Been here 25+ times
You can even order food compliant with the 4HB "slow carb diet" - fajitas, black beans and grilled scallions
AlexaAugust 4, 2011
Been here 25+ times
Probably my favorite guacamole and chips in Atlanta. Get it!
Tim LampeJanuary 26, 2015
Been here 10+ times
"A true revelation!" - Me, upon tasting the cheese dip
Alex RavenelSeptember 7, 2015
Been here 50+ times
Chorizo taco was nice.
Giggles McGOctober 30, 2010
Ask for Kirsten. Try the margaritas reales. Best marg in town. Enchiladas are your best bet.
Austin RussellOctober 20, 2012
Been here 100+ times
Green Chile Chicken enchiladas are a must
Eric KeithJanuary 19, 2011
Best fish tacos ever. Also great margaritas, and the royale cheese dip rocks.
Hinda RichardsMarch 8, 2019
Great wait staff!!!
Taunja PeguesApril 13, 2012
I love the Key Lime Margarita
Ron CarmichaelAugust 9, 2010
House Salad w/ Shrimp was excellent. Great chips and solid Margaritas.
Steven NgheDecember 21, 2011
The Fish Taco is really, really good.
Rashid MuhammadOctober 25, 2013
Two words: Oxtail Soup
David HarrisOctober 15, 2017
Been here 5+ times
Rice and beans
Sara DaltonOctober 9, 2011
Pitches of the best frozen mojitos ever!!!! PITCHERS!!! I'm so snokered
Maura NeillJuly 21, 2010
Been here 5+ times
The sangria is the best in town - trust me, you won't be disappointed!
Fernando SomozaMay 10, 2014
Have the el short stack!
TracyApril 29, 2013
ACVB'S CENTENNIAL COCKTAIL: La Centanario
David BrockOctober 28, 2011
Been here 50+ times
Stop by the bar and say HI to Hillary
Jeff L.April 30, 2010
Been here 5+ times
Get the Mexico City grilled corn in lime mayo. It's AWESOME!
SuongFebruary 24, 2010
Been here 10+ times
Come here for $2 tacos on Tuesday! The steak taco is serious yumminess.
Teri LahmonOctober 13, 2011
I highly recommend the fish tacos.
Raymond AaronJuly 17, 2016
Tortilla soup.
Allen JacksonMarch 28, 2010
We love the tacos here. Grilled chicken... and get the guacamole. Read more
Matt AllenApril 22, 2010
Great first date place. Also get a Frozen Mojito!!!
Jennifer JonesMarch 7, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Grapefruit Margarita FTW!
Shelley DuBoisJune 20, 2011
Grab a blood orange margarita! So tasty!!
Tim LampeJanuary 26, 2015
Been here 10+ times
Fun Fact: If you don't order the fried chicken taco, you disrupt the order of the universe. Also, the owner of the restaurant comes and slaps you in the face.
PeterJanuary 25, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Three words: el short stack.
Jan SauerOctober 22, 2011
Great margarita
Jeremy BlantonMay 23, 2011
Amazing Queso! Read more
Danielle PasleyJune 26, 2011
It's good but they move empty tables slowly. Be prepared to wait.
Matt MichelsonSeptember 6, 2013
Been here 5+ times
AVOID /// LOCATION HAS BEEN COMPLETELY OVERRUN BY FERAL CHILDREN /// AVOID
Greg FrayserJanuary 26, 2010
Been here 25+ times
The fried chicken tacos are fantastic
Jahzen AlojwëizekJune 12, 2015
Nothin bad about it .
Chris YatesFebruary 27, 2010
Been here 25+ times
Gotta try the take-out window!
Jonn McDanielJanuary 9, 2010
Been here 10+ times
House margarita is delicious.
Gwen GreinerJanuary 10, 2010
Try a frozen mojito and the salsa bar.
Michael EricksonJuly 13, 2010
Been here 100+ times
You MUST try a fro' mo'! Read more
Kevin SteeleFebruary 11, 2010
The pork carnitas are muy bueno.
Jerry RochaFebruary 2, 2010
Bring back the Pork Belly Tacos full time!
Jessica GrangerAugust 13, 2010
Been here 10+ times
grilled scallions!
Chris YatesFebruary 18, 2010
Been here 25+ times
Gotta have the fried fish taco!
Annie JohnstonFebruary 11, 2010
Grilled chicken taco rock. Mmmmmmm

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