El Cortez Prime Tacos

This place has really yummy food for a reasonable price. My family ordered the carne asada and chicken burritos and tacos. Everyone really enjoyed their food. All of the salsas were delicious, as well as the rice and beans. Better as a take home option, as there isn’t a dining room to sit with your family and eat. We don’t live nearby, but I know we will find a reason to visit on occasion because it was “just that good”.

My favorite local spot for Carne Asada tacos.. they are soo good 😋

Customer service is great as well. They offer Prime Ribeye tacos that are absolutely delicious. The Horchata is homemade and delicious as well. I highly recommend these tacos.

This place is SO good. I got the chicken bowel. Always super busy which means the food is bomb.

No idea why it's under 5 stars. The meat is really good.

They have self-vege bar and it is really good to make own style!! Love taste. Friendly service

Favorite taco spot! The staff is very friendly and it’s super fast service too. The only downside is the limited parking as it’s in a small strip mall. Other than that, I love the asada tacos and the prime rib tacos. There’s a topping bar on the side where you can put any toppings you’d like and there’s to go containers as well. Overall I highly recommend this place!

The carne asada is amazing. I highly recommend it in a taco, vampiro, or mulita version. The prices are incredible considering the amount of delicious meat they stack in there. The asada bowl is a great, tasty value as well. Also, check out the premium prime rib eye and short rib are great as well.

PROS: + amazing meats! I usually order from their meat market next door, so I know it's already really good. + red & green sauce & carrots are delicious! I typically buy a tub of the sauce and carrots when I need large portions. It's always a hit! + Friendly service! CONS: - Parking lot is small, but I typically am able to find parking.

No wait and local. Asada burrito is tasty. I'll be back for more. Salsa bar is good too, red sauce is super spicy.

Excellent Mexican tacos!!! If you want the real Mexican flavor of tacos come here!! You don't have to go anywhere else. So delicious and so many meats to choose from!! I had a vampiro which is a small tostada with melted cheese and your choice of meat salsa onion cilantro and the tacos Al pastor were so delicious!! I also ate a taco de carne asada. It's a hole in the wall and very small but the quality of the meat is just amazing!! Vengan no se arrepentirán!! They have a salsa bar and also pinto beans to add to your meal for no extra charge.

Authentic Sonoran tacos! Came here with some friends for dinner. I ordered the prime Sonora taco and the al pastor vampiros taco. Both were amazing! They have a salsa bar that you can dress your tacos with. The meat is top notch. I was told that they get their meats from their own butcher a couple doors down. The flavor is amazing here. There isn't too much seating, the place is pretty small. Service was friendly and the food came out pretty fast. I highly recommend this spot if you're looking for authentic Mexican tacos.

Never disappoints! 10/10--so much flavor and an authentic taste. I always recommend this spot. The service is consistently great, and the place is always clean. A must-visit!

Some of the best carne asada I've ever had! It is in a kind of sketchy part of the neighborhood BUT their food is the real deal. This is the restaurant extension of the meat market located in the same plaza. It's pretty small without much seating and they've got a self serve salsa bar. Service was good and food came out quicker than anticipated even though we ordered there and ordered a lot! Portions are also pretty large for a good price too! What I ordered: -Asada Quesadilla: AMAZING! I've actually only ever had this here and it is likely going to be my go to. The meat is perfectly marinated, so flavorful, and not chewy/hard at all. You could tell it's authentic asada, it just has that special taste. This, paired with the cheese is just perfect. It also came with a little scoop of guac and some lettuce. The little scoop of guac they give is good with it and so is the red salsa, but the meat is so flavorful, the quesadilla could honestly be eaten by itself. It is such a simple food item yet SO GOOD. You really can't go wrong with this one!!! 5/5 -Horchata: This was good BUT since it was the last one, I think it was the bottom of the batch. There were so many rice particles at the bottom, I kept on having to clear my throat as I drank it. It definitely didn't do anything to help wash the food down nor quench my thirst. I'm sure portions that aren't from the bottom are perfect but this one was just a total miss. 3/5 Overall, this is definitely a hole in the wall that has some of the best carne asada! If you love quality, authentic Mexican food and meats, you've got to check this place out!

PROS: - The meat quality here is top-notch. They use the same meat that you can get from their carniceria a couple of doors to the left. - The asada burrito, mmmm, chef's kiss! - The salsas are tangy, spicy, and perfect with their food. - The horchata is delicious here as well. - Their pickled carrots/jalapeno... yum! - Prices are decent. - Food portions are generous. CONS: - None.

Great place to get some Mexican food! High quality meat, good service, and filling portions. I believe the meat comes from the market a few doors down. The interior small and there's not a lot of seating. After you order, you wait until your order is called. For the burrito, the size of it was pretty big in my opinion. The carnitas are some of the best I've ever had. The portion they gave me was really filling, and you're able to substitute what is put on the burrito. In my case, I put rice, beans, and cheese in addition to the carnitas. Will definitely get another one of these soon. For the tacos, they only serve you the meat of your choice and two tortillas per taco. There is a self serve bar with salsa, pico de gallo, onion, cilantro, and more. I love filling my tacos with a lot of toppings. Beware that the red salsa from the self serve bar is quite spicy. Highly recommend El Cortez Prime Tacos!

This is one of my favorite spots I had the prime flap meat burrito with cheese sour cream and avocado so delicious authentic and hot the service was great good customer service and friendly staff the restaurant is very clean and inviting I love coming to this place totally recommend homemade prime taste!

Excelente!!! Translates to...Excellent!!! What's not to say...Service-Exceptional,friendly and helpful. Ambiance exactly what a taqueria should be...when you have quality food you don't need anything else but a chair and maybe a table. Today was my first time and having grown up tasting a lot of tacos this place by far outshines them all. What are you waiting for? GO, go try and try it for yourself. You won't be dissatisfied or disappointed. I ate the tacos before I could even take a picture of them

The Neighborhood Taco spot. If you haven't tried this place yet, you guys really don't know what you're missing. Some of the best and tastiest tacos around LA!! It's a hidden gem nestled in a small strip mall next to its own Carniceria. The short rib, asada, and prime rib tacos are amazing. The lengua burrito is also very delicious. Try this spot out asap!

I think this is my new burrito spot. I had a pollo burrito and it was so good I'm thinking about it a day later. This is some good marinated grilled chicken. The burritos are simple here. Rice, whole beans, meat, cilantro and onions. Cilantro tastes awful to me so I was beyond happy that there was actually no cilantro in my burrito. A lot of places seem unable to or don't bother not putting it. They accommodated me and double checked. The salsas are self serve and they have larger tubs for sale with all the ingredients listed on them. This was nice for allergy purposes. The red is spicy but very tasty. I kinda wish the bar had lime but that's minor. The spot itself is simple and pretty new. They have bar seating so it's really a place for takeout or eating solo.

Finally, a spot I can brag about here in Norwalk. The food and quality of the food is great here. Salsa bar has good options, including frijoles de la olla, which are really good. Place is not fancy and it's not big but who cares? Order to go if you're not okay with this. One thing is for sure, you will be having some of the best tacos in this area!

Okay so I found out about this place less than a month ago and I've already been like five times and husband even brought his boss when he had a hankering for tacos - it's that good! I always get the tongue, cheek, and asada. They do not skimp on the meat! Salsa bar with a variety of veggies and sauces and also has a self serve beans and veggies station. It's high top seating only, not too many places to sit but we haven't had trouble getting a spot. Service is friendly and they're patient with me while I ask them what all the different types of tacos are! My only critique is that they don't have water cups.

Really, really good taqueria and customer service. Simple. I've tried the asada, pastor, nopal, mushroom, tripa, and carnitas. All beyond solid.

I have been here two times and both times have been for takeout. The first time I went there I ordered 1 of each of their prime meat tacos. I am very familiar with how a salsa cart works so I made sure I got all the sides and sauces that I needed for my food. I got home, put the toppings on the tacos and went to town. Boy o boy was I hooked on the rib eye and short rib. The other two meats were still good don't get me wrong but those two meats are now gonna be my goto there. The second time there now knowing which meats I liked, I got a rib eye torta and a short rib taco. The rib eye option adds $3 to the price of the torta but for the better quality meat, it's a no brainier. That torta was amazing. I definitely recommend it.

Prime tacos! I highly recommend the Lengua (it's so tender and juicy you'll question it's tongue). Short rib if you want to pay extra, and Al pastor is excellent. Carne asada is good too, but is left in the shadow of the top three meats. FYI these style tacos are meat, corn tortilla and the short rib comes with a small square of cheese. Sauce, onions, lemons etc are at the bar. Do not get the carne asada quesadilla. Very little meat, Lacking cheese quantity, it scared me away from this place for awhile. But tacos are well worth it.

Best prime meat tacos! I especially liked the rib eye taco, so meaty and flavorful, it was already filling to eat that I barely finished my other tacos, it's that good! I also ordered the chicharron taco, chorizo vampiro, and the cachete (cheek) taco. The salsa bar was great and plentiful, they even had beans that were warm and went well with the meats. The rib eye taco was $6.99, but well worth it given to actually get a rib eye steak at a restaurant can cost over $40. The staff were nice enough to let us try pieces of chicharron as we waited for our food to be made. So if you are in the Norwalk area and want good quality meat, then make room for these prime tacos because it is true quality that you can taste!

October 2022 Support local businesses. You know a place is going to be good when they sell cooked food at the meat market. The restaurant is small but offers a variety of higher quality meat tacos, tortas, agua fresca. Prices are on the higher side but the quality of the ingredients are worth it. They offer a salsa bar with both red/green sauce, pickled onions, cilantro/onions, limes, beans. In addition to their vast meat menu they offer Agua Frescas (watermelon, horchata).

Well I been coming to this taqueria from day one ,must all the time you get really good customer service (mostly girls) , and food is good , is been some time I have not visit couple time they close early or not open at all , finally today visit , and just notice the menu have some changes, not on the food ,but the price, well I understand all business are racing prices , but this one take the cake, for each item they have 2 prices , CASH, OR CREDIT OR DEBIT . what is this I know couple of banks terminals and they don't charge that much for transactions , meaning from your total they with add 1 or 2 dlls but this people , raise the price to each item almost extra dlls diferencie if you pay cash or credit /debit transaction , so if I buy 5 tacos , I will pay 5 extra plus tax for my transaction , I NEVER SEEN A RESTAURANTE DO THIS , AND THIS PLACE IS A WHOLD INTHE WALL , unfortunately majority of the customers , not all understand this difference , they pay in cash , so that means the business is not reporting all transactions , I will never support this business ever again , and cashier HECTOR , really bad customer service , if you don't like your job , fine another one , we Mexicans are very polite and educated to say thank you , welcome comeback again , any way is very sad to see this is coming to a bad place to recomment. I love this food , but all this transactions are abusing the customers never again .

Definitely the best tacos closest to Orange County! This place rivals some of the best in Los Angeles, Pomona, etc. The sauces, salsa, beans. Everything here is good, but where they really shine is their Carnitas, Carne, Asada, and Cabeza!

This has become my favorite spot. Portions are not only generous the flavor is delicious. Salsas range from mild to very spicy without compromising flavor. They have prime cut options for a little bit more, but it's definitely worth it. They also give you a little cup for delicious beans to go along with your meal. Staff is always friendly and the wait is minimal.

Had the asada, Al pastor, mushroom, and prime sonora tacos. The pastor and prime sonora were the stars. The asada was tender. Meat quality really shines. Portions were generous. The mango drink was too sweet for me so I took it home and watered it down. Overall very happy with my experience. I wanna go back and try the other prime tacos. Again portions were generous and they have a salsa bar so make sure to load up on all your favorites.

This tacqueria is outstanding. The tacos are big, the salsas are great and the service is fast and friendly. They offer complimentary beans and stewed jalapeños and onions which is a really nice touch. Parking is limited and there's not much seating on the inside so I try to come here during slower times. This place is one of my favorites and I highly recommend it.

We drove from Whittier today around 8pm to check out this new spot and we tried a variety of meats and styles. We ordered: keto taco with al pastor meat. It was good. The flavor of the meat was good. Mulita de asada was good. The flavor of the meat was good! Short rib: flavorless and the quantity of meat was totally not worth $7 Lengua - taco - the meat needed more flavor. I added salt and the habanero pico de gallo made if better. Carnitas: taco flavorless and meat was dry. All the salsas and variety of sides were great! Especially the habanero pico de Gallo. Had aguas de tamarindo - good flavor & jamaica- was to watered down. Cashier was nice and friendly. Plenty of parking. Maybe because it was end of the day so we got the end of everything but I believe a restaurant should be at its best at any time! Might not be back.

Food is great and the staff is very friendly. I recommend this plate to anyone that loves tacos. They have other selections as well m. My son ordered the Mikita and he loved it! The location is very clean

Food is amazing however customer service is horrible I placed an order for my coworker to pick up I let her know what I Ordered but she instantly notice it was just a regular burrito when I came down to getting my order when she let them know that it wasn't a wet burrito the individual working there said if it would've been a wet burrito it would've said "wet" when ordering online it give the option of a regular burrito and the meat options which shows a picture of a regular burrito and prime option which shows a wet burrito ... for the price I paid I would've expected at least a little sympathy the workers have the worst attitude. After this experience I don't think I'll be ordering from here. $15 for a small burrito

La pura neta se pasan de verga 15 minutos para agarrar una salsa! and the restaurant was hot as fuck! Turn on the AC for your guest/ customers. Had everyone in line sweating balls. You guys are lucky my Dad really want the salsa. If it was up to me I would have walked out.

This tiny spot is a GEM! I've been going to their Meat Market for years and when I saw that they opened a taqueria next door I knew it was gonna be special. These guys are just different. They use quality meats. Prime meats. Great salsas that have great Heat! Some of them will have your mouth on fire. Staff is super nice and friendly. If you love meat you must try a Prime Short Rib Taco Pictured here and bitten. It's so good. It was grilled to perfection had a charred crunch then tender middle. And they top it off with a chunk of White Queso Fresco, it is one of the best tacos I've ever had in my life. I've tried all the meats, all so flavorful. If you get asada it tastes just like their signature marinade from their Carniceria next door perfectly seasoned. The Al Pastor is delicious and the Carnitas is great here as well. I have absolutely NO complaints about this spot. And they're tacos are big & filling. They use a large yellow corn tortilla which is delicious not over powering flavor like some yellow corn tortillas. Do not sleep on this hidden gem.

FAST service, you are in and out in no time. Delicious tacos and great customer service. All the staff is nice and helpful. I highly recommend this spot.

el cortez taqueria is a place you go to buy salsa and they sell tacos and chicharone the chicharone are really good the skin crispy and it 14 dollar a pound el Cortez taqueria check them out yelp on yelpers!!!

Just like the meat a Cortez carnicería, their taco place has great quality food. They prepare your food quick and with a lot of meat. The tortas are made with fresh bread so they run out quickly. The offer beans, and well as different types of salsas to choose from

Kinda don't understand why people are complaining about the portion sizes of the meat and the lack of toppings on their prime options? I went in with a group of 10 friends and we were treated very well. Food came relatively quickly considering the amount of us that ordered together and we got a wide assortment of tacos ranging from lengua to el pastor, asada, and various prime tacos. Sides are self-serve in a cart at the corner of the store. The prime ribeye taco was phenomenal. Seasoned only with salt-- it brought out the quality of the the ribeye. The ribeye was buttery and nearly melts in your mouth. My friends got the prime flat-meat which was well more seasoned and tasty but not as tender. This is what I believe they were trying to achieve with minimal toppings -- letting the taste of the meat shine through. Not sure if we'd pay that price point for prime again but we'd definitely go back for their regular tacos. My only point of complaint was they had run out of cilantro in the cart but other than that, it was a pretty impressive experience! Hoping you get more business in the coming months. ALSO- Put your credit cards away. This establishment is CASH ONLY. Not sure if it'll change in the near future but just want to let you know.

Went to El Cortez Prime Tacos for the first time!! Odered a carne asada Mulita, carne asada, Al pastor with pineapple, tripa, lengua and prime ribeye tacos!! Tacos were delicious!! Definitely will be coming back!! Highly recommend it!!

Total game changer this place is delicious, authentic and provides the works on the side...it's a must try for sure and so many options

I'm only giving this place 3 stars because I'm a huge fan of their butcher shop next door. And since this place just opened on February 26 2022 they probably haven't hit their stride and need to iron out some things. Restaurant: everything is brand new, interior is very clean, bar style seating along one wall with stools and a very small salsa stand with onion, cilantro, salsas, lemon, etc Food: Ordered a sonora taco and ribeye taco at 6.99 each (yes, really) and a Carne asada burrito for 8.99 as takeout. For 6.99 a taco I was expecting more but it was just a plain taco, a bit larger than average with your standard double tortilla. Came with onions, cilantro, radish, 2 lemon wedges in a sandwich bag and 2 salsas. I thought I saw pickled onions in the salsa bar but my bag was void of those which I wasn't aware of. There was an avocado salsa I had to request and was given a sandwich bag to get some from the salsa bar because it wasn't ready to go in the takeout cups. The meat in the Sonora taco was very good, tender, flavorful, and a decent portion. The ribeye was OK, maybe overcooked, not much flavor, smaller portion, and it took a few extra minutes to make since they make it to order instead of it being precooked in a warming pan. I wasn't impressed with the prime tacos and probably not order them as I don't see the value, there wasn't anything special about them from a creativity standpoint, no special toppings, or salsa. I didn't try any of their standard tacos. The Carne asada burrito was the most egregious of the experience. Every single bite had tough and chewy gristle. I was expecting the delicious, tender, melt in your mouth Carne asada which I order almost monthly from their butcher shop next door. It. Was. Not. I had to spit out some of it because it was just too difficult to chew. And this might be the downside of ordering from a taco restaurant that is a side business to a butcher shop. I suspect scraps were used to make the Carne asada that went in the burrito and if that's the case I wouldn't doubt it's practiced with other offerings. It had the flavor I was expecting, but everything else about the meat was disappointing. Beans were OK, I think it had some onions and cilantro inside it was not much. Burrito size was average but I suspect the weight was mostly bean weight. Red salsa was too hot for me, green was mild but maybe could use some salt, and the avocado salsa was really good but you might not get it if you order takeout and do not ask. Customer service: No complaints, the lady at the registered was pleasant and helpful to me and everyone else that came through after. Access to the salsa bar and/or availability to everything it holds is important, and I hope they allow it in the future. Anyway I will probably not return for a few months, like I mentioned before, they just opened and have some things they need to work on. I may retry it but there are other options with better flavor, quality, portions, and value closer to home.

Wayyyy to expensive, burritos very small, they look like a miniature tacos and more than $9.00 with tax, I love their meat next door but this taco place is a no no for me. I can just go about two miles to Tacos el Guero on Firestone, less money, bigger portions and more flavor

This place has the best strawberry agua and I was serviced by Kathya and she was amazing she even gave me a free piece of chicharron to try while I waited! Yummy food! Fresh water! Great prices. Service is the best!

I consider myself a taco connoisseur and this hands down is in my top five ever! Fresh, delicious, authentic and downright wanna slap your momma. I recommend everything but their Lengua and prime beef are to die for. Their condiments are fresh and a side of whole beans is a must. Make a liar out of me, I dare you. I didn't wanna review because I wanna be selfish and not have it packed. Real salsa and go next door to the OG carnicería to take some home. Oh, and menudo is bomb but not top five. Small menu with no fluff of enchiladas and other stuff that'll ruin it. Tacos, tortas, burritos, mulitas and some off menu stuff that was on that only a connoisseur like me would know.

Best tacos in town!!! Got the Sonora prime taco and taco de cabeza ... chicharones are good too!!!

This place serves one of the worst tacos I've ever eaten in my life. Portion size is down right embarrassing for what they charge I mean $4 a taco ? Super over price ! Your better off just buying the meat from there meat market that's a few feet away and you making them. Also stay away from the Carnitas $20 for dried,no flavor,leathery meat. There are far more better tacos place than this.

Hands down, cachete tacos. BOMB. They're delicious and very tender. The service is fast and friendly! The restaurant is clean and condiments are full and ready for customers. I've been here multiple times and they're very consistent. AWESOME!

Nice little spot. My food was cooked when I ordered. Very delicious!! My prime ribeye and short rib tacos were to die for. I drove from Los Angeles and it was well worth it. I will be back for more.

This has nothing to do with the meat market. Went to purchase meat from El Cortez market today, decided to try "PRIME TACO" their New taqueria restaurant. Needless to say was not a huge fan of "Prime Taco" taqueria, in my opinion the (PT) was a miss for us. I had huge expectations, bc they have the best quality meat, I have found. I ordered carnita, prime ribeye, Cecina. My husband ordered prime ribeye, sonora taco, prime ribeye burrito. The meat was way over cooked, overly seasoned. The most disappointing was the Prime ribeye taco for 6.99. It's marinated in this seasoning(which taste close to their el pastor) and was overly saltEd. Couldn't tell you if it was actually ribeye bc the marinated was bright red also meat was very fatty. And the taco came with a piece of cheese on top, which did nothing for the taco. If Im pay 6.99 for a ribeye taco, I would like to taste the ribeye meat. had I known I would have just ordered el pastor taco. The over cooking the meat and seasoning, ruined this ribeye prime taco. I was going get there short rib taco, but they didn't have any. The cecina was nothing special and maybe should have been topped with requeson cheese. The carnitas was dry AH, did not have much flavor. My husband also got a ribeye burrito which he liked,but still had strong marinated flavor like the taco and very fatty. However the rice and beans were good(which I have found most place don't make good rice/beans). And helped the balance of strong marinated flavo. There salsa were good lots of flavors. Toward the end my husband over heard lot of people ordering the Chente taco(shredded check meat) it was a HIT. Juicy,tender, flavorful. Best thing we had there. if we eat there again that's what I'm ordering .. I believe it had more to with the preparation of the food and not the quality of the meats. Sorry I didn't take a picture.

Tried out this taqueria- wow! Ran to Yelp to leave my review. They offered a range of meats, fresh and flavorful. But the thing that made this establishment stand out was their Keto tacos! They are the same price as regular tacos and double the size. . They use a quality cheese - I know this because I didn't have grease running down my hands, like other taco stands that offer a Keto options. I will only go here now for my Keto Taco fix! You have to try it!! (Sorry forgot to take a picture)

The tacos here are amaaaazing! My family and I love it so much that we come at least once or twice a week! Everything that we have tried has been so delicious. My favorite are the al pastor and asada tacos but the lengua, vampiros, and carnitas are just as good! To top it off, the self serve sides are so delicious and fresh, thinking about the green salsa is making my mouth water! I also love that they have self serve beans that you can have while you wait for your meal! And I have to mention how lovely and friendly the staff is! They have started to recognize us and always welcome us with a smile! Overall, I love it here and highly recommend it!

Not good at all, very disappointing. Meat is very bland and didn't have much flavor. Cash only huge in convenience.

We get our meat next door. So, I was happy they opened their taco shop right next door to it. Needless to say I loved it! I'm glad you can choose from their prime meats...which are pricier than their regular carne asada. The tacos are bomb! So tasty and full of flavor. The Sonora tacos are so freaking good. It comes in a flour tortilla. The prime ribeye is so juicy made my mouth watered. The prime flap meat is so good and tender. We also got 2 regular carne asada tacos and those were good too. Please don't listen to the bad reviews. These people don't know how to order. It gives you a choice of what type of meats you can order. Of course it's pricey. It's good quality meat! But, it gives you choices for you to choose from. There's levels to this....lol‍ The place was super clean. And the staff is very nice. They have a cart with all the ingredients right at the entrance on the left corner. It's fully stocked with everything you need to prepare your tacos. I would definitely give it a 10 star rating

Minus 1 star only due to cash only payment... but tacos were excellent! Asada taste as if they grilled it over carbon, no fatty cartlidge...just delicious! Carnitas were on point and the chicharrón were fried to perfection. They offered a sample of the chicharrón which was nice of them. Red salsa was spicy and good..the green was weak. Will be back to try the other meats!