El Tesoro West End, Wild Heaven

Very chill spot. Enough room, spacious. Esp during the weekday. Dishes were pretty good. Fast. Helpful. Very pleasant ladies at register. A bit confusing coming from outside because the DOOR or exact entrance didnt have the business name. I saw it onthe corner of the bldg only. So walked around a few times and decided to go in and ask. And vwala. Its a real cool spot tho. Fresh food.

I consider myself a street taco connoisseur (including trying some of the best in Mexico), so I will flat out tell you all that this is the best Atlanta has to offer! The carne asada (on blue corn tortillas especially) are exquisite - bursting with flavor and spice with a no-nonsense approach. The way street tacos should be made so the flavor of the meat and tortillas aren’t hiding behind a ton of add ons. I had mine with the spicy salsa for extra heat. Loved it! And will be back with the whole family one evening soon. Can’t wait.

Dont walk, RUN to el Tesoro west end and get you some good eats!!! Usually I eat the carne asada tacos which are absolutely delicious and stuffed to the brim with tender, flavorful, juicy steak, but I decided to try the chicken Al carbon special and omg best thing I’ve put in my mouth in a minute. The most amazing entree I’ve had and it comes in such a large portion with sides for only $20! The skin on the outside had so much flavor you could really tell a lot of work was put into making it something so special that everyone could enjoy. So if you see it on the menu don’t hesitate to try it I’m still daydreaming about it as we speak.

As someone who has been anxiously awaiting more decent food options on this side of town I was excited to hear about el Tesoro. I’ve been to their Kirkwood location a handful of times and really enjoyed it. Unfortunately it didn’t meet any of my expectations. - Are things only allowed to come to Lee and White? Is there no other retail space in the entire area? Please!! Someone branch out. - The service was super slow. I arrived to a small line (about 5 customers). It still took over 30 minutes to order. Then over 30 minutes to get that food. Over an hour total. Would hate to see it with a crowd. - They were sold out of most menu items. - I ordered the quesadilla (mulita) and a kids quesadilla for my daughter. The cheese wasn’t even melted. Even after all the time. It was disappointing- especially bc I’ve ordered before in Kirkwood and it’s always melty and gooey. - My husband ordered his burrito supreme style - we paid extra for it and none of the supreme extras came with it.

Love El Tesoro’s Wild Heaven location. Great food. Good service. My only complaint is the plastic wrapped cutlery. It gets melted and bent by the food and the napkin is so small you need a bunch. They are washing dishes so I don’t know why they can’t get real cutlery. I have decided to bring my own from now on!

These photos don’t do this place Justice. My girl and I haven’t been able to stop thinking about the food here since we ate there last week. On our way literally right now.

If you’re going for a chill time with friends to drink beer and eat a taco or two, 4.5/5. If you’re in a hurry…2 out of 5. We waited over half an hour for 5 tacos. The tacos were overstuffed, which I feel like I shouldn’t be complaining about, but I had to eat most of the stuff with my hands. Not fun. The tortillas also broke easily. I would suggest either putting two tortillas per taco or putting less filling. Given that we waited over half an hour for expensive tacos, I can’t say the tacos were any more than just okay or give this place more than 2 stars.

There was a long line because of the mushroom festival that day but it was worth it! I will definitely be back, the food was delicious!

Brilliant! Brilliant! Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant tacos! Simple classic ingredients made with soul. Perfect

Delicious tacos!! The food here was great, the menu has a lot of options and there's a nice drinks selection as well. I got asada tacos which were so good, the tostada was only okay. Parking was kind of a nightmare but there's a small gravel lot across the street, I'd recommend going earlier for dinner there's always a long line but it goes pretty fast! It's only outdoor seating but the lights and vibes are definitely a vibe for a fun get together. Good food, just be prepared to stand in line. 4/5 food 5/5 service 5/5 vibes

If you want a Southern California style carne asada burrito this is the place A+ . The shrimp and fish tacos were awesome also - get the marinated habanero and onion topping

After doing a bike ride, I stopped here at El Tesoro, which is located inside of the Lee+White food hall in the West End. The portion size and cost is definitely a selling point here as it's filling and fairly affordable. Additionally, the food was made fresh and took about 10 minutes to come out, if that. Taste wise, being from Texas and being a huge fan of Mexican food, the burrito was just okay to me which prompted an average rating.

Go on Thursdays for delicious birria tacos. It's a bit salty, but these are still top tier tacos. The meat is very rich, and I love how they crisp the shell. Andddd where else can you get a $9 margarita? Other honorable mention - steak Mulita. Just go, thank me later. Free parking & other breweries to visit. Picnic style sitting inside & out. Also has couches & tvs inside. Friendly service.

This place has a very nice vibe, especially for a spring-summer evening. While the restaurant is inside a building, most people prefer to sit outside on picnic benches or stand on tall tables. We ordered different varieties of tacos and a burrito to try, and everything tasted really nice. The nacho with salsa and guacamole were probably my favorite. The salsa had a nice kick to it, without being too spicy. The service took a little while, but considering the sheer number of people there, I think that was to be expected. But apart from that, it's a great spot to hangout with friends and family.

The food and atmosphere are both amazing here!!! The drinks are great I love the hibiscus mezcal its so delicious. The only thing that is frustrating is they have one person to take orders so the line is so long!!! Please get a second place to order

First time, this was our first stop of the tasting. Great service, friendly server, very chill place, and the service was fast. We ordered 5 different beers, wine, and a soup. We were not disappointed. Loved the decor which was rustic and welcoming for small or large groups. We would recommend sipping your way to this location .

Going just based off of the Pozole, wow 5 out of 5! So flavorful! Rich deep marinated flavors on the meat. Served with avocado is great for a cool down. Plenty of cilantro and meat. Would recommend ! Esp on a nice cold day. Friendly staff who are very helpful! Fast service and plenty of chairs. Bring a group!

The first time I had food from this location, it was amazing and fresh. Every single time after, it keeps disappointing me. The tacos are soggy, the queso is half melted, the chips are too salty (and I love salt), my kid doesn't even like their kids quesadilla and they love everything! I keep giving this place a chance since it's close to me but I think I'm done.

The corn on the Cobb was great! The blue corn tortilla was tasty. A large mulita. The churros were very warm. The outdoor area was a vibe. Friendly service. I would love to visit again if I'm ever in the city.

This is a newer location in West End. The service was deplorable. You order at the bar, get a table number, and wait for your food, either outside or inside. There was a huge line of about 20 people and only one slow, slow cashier in her early 20s. Another employee stood next to her but there was no alleviation of the line. Why it took two employees to take an order is beyond me. We waited 30 minutes in line and 40 minutes for our food. We didn't want to go elsewhere and so we stuck around. My friend and I ate outside on a bench. The exterior ambiance was nice, with a good number of people. My friend ordered a quesadilla and I ordered the tostones + guac and a soy chorizo burrito. The food was incredibly good. Both entrees came with a tongue-searing green sauce, which I loved but how do non-ethnic people do it?! I went inside to the counter and got more. They also use the cheapest possible plasticware that has a hole in the handle part of the knife to be eco-friendly but so far from practical. My friend's knife broke in half trying to cut his quesadilla. On a Thursday night it was packed, and it took us 10 minutes to find parking in a massive parking lot (just do an aerial view on Google and you'll see what I mean...). I can't imagine what it is like on a Friday or Saturday night. And I won't go to find out.

Terrific food. I have been to both locations and while on a scaled down version (likely either bc the location is newer or the kitchen is small) the things they do they do well. Also, let's be clear - first and foremost this is Wild Heaven's Brewery first and foremost. I have had tacos and really enjoyed them as well as the guacamole. Chips are fresh. Some have complained about parking. El Tesoro is inside of Wild Heaven and there's about 5 breweries in the Lee+White Complex, multiple restaurants and bars. Also, it's next to the Westside Beltline. Several groups park at Lee+White to walk/run/bike on the trail. Lastly, parking is free. Rarer and rarer in Atlanta these days given the ease of parking apps. Some have also complained about wait time. It's a small kitchen in a brewery. In the neighborhood, our businesses max the use of the space. One consequence is a restaurant inside a brewery will have a kitchen that can't meet the demand as fast as a full service restaurant. This is likely why the menu is more limited vs El Tesoro's other location. So yes, plan to wait. Others complain there are no margaritas. Well, Lee+White is open container. Go to Boxcar or HopCity and get a margarita across the street. Bring it back over to Wild Heaven and enjoy it with your El Tesoro food. It's tough because El Tesoro is inside a brewery. Wild Heaven did just start selling wine, though. And perhaps they'll sell margs soon enough. In summary, great food inside of a brewery that is part of Lee+White. The entire complex is open container, other places sell margaritas. And if you want El Tesoro to go with your beverages the small kitchen means you'll likely have to wait. And if you like tacos and the like, the wait will be worth it.

Avoid El Tesoro! I've been going there for a year ordering a vegan burrito that they only just now told me has chicken stock in the rice. Maybe you aren't vegan, so you don't care about this. But it shows a lack of knowledge, food safety, competence, respect, accountability, professionalism, etc. They don't even know a chicken isn't a vegetable- do you trust them to make your food??

Ordering at the counter was a breeze. We ordered the steak nachos with guacamole. The steak was well seasoned and the portion size was generous. It was enough to feed at least 3-4 adults. We split it between two adults and a toddler and still had some leftover to take home. The ambiance is laid back with the option of being able to dine inside, but we chose to dine outside to enjoy this mild Georgia weather.

I don't think this location lives up to the original. They don't have margaritas and the food was dry. The salsa saved it in my opinion. Service is ordering at the counter like the original and ambiance is ok. The room you sit in is just picnic tables and loud music.

We usually go on taco Tuesday's for the 3 tacos and a beer deal for $12. The mushroom(frontera) burrito is delicious! Love that there are vegetarian options like vegetarian chorizo. The queso and elote is tasty. The meat options are delicious too according to our friends. The staff is great! On nice days, it's great to be able to sit outside.

Food was good. In the past it had been better. Now the service was great. I will still go back again.

30+ mins for a burrito. Server got annoyed I asked about the status of my food around the 28 minute mark.

The food here is great! I'm leaving this review because if I went based on the other reviews of the food I wouldn't ever eat here. But I had two burritos and guacamole and the two burritos were some of the best I've had in a while. And it's very affordable for the amount of food especially given it's right on the belt line. It's also vegan friendly. I had one of their vegan burritos (I'm not vegan) and it was one of the best vegan things I've had. It also didn't make my stomach hurt like slutty vegan and some other soy based vegan dishes do. Also it's dog friendly. I stopped here with my dog on a break from a long walk/run on the belt line. Only warning is they are not afraid of spice. The guacamole was spicier than I like but my gf loved it since she likes a lot of spice. They just don't take the seeds out of the jalapeños that they put in the guac. Lastly the coffee shop here is quant and nice if you come during the day.

Truly amazing food and drinks. I dream about their burros and tacos and salsas and Mulas all the time. It can't be beat

I had high hopes for El Tesoro taking over the kitchen, especially after years of ongoing bad restaurant service and a neverending gigantic rat infestation (please tell me you fixed this). However, I am terribly disappointed by the new restaurant management. It's like a bootleg El Tesoro. The quality is bad, nothing is fresh, the tacos just fall apart, the blue corn tortilla just ended up being the world's flimsiest upsell. The fish taco was cold, not fresh or quality, and gave me a stomach ache that I'm still working through. Please fix this. We are huge fans of the original El Tesoro. We hoped for so much more, but you just botched it.

Absolutely delicious food and they've worked out the service kinks that were happening when they first opened. Highly recommend!