King Taco

King Taco always hits the spot. The meat is super tasty and tender, and the salsas are on point every time. I love coming here because they’ve got such a good variety of meats to choose from, so it never gets boring. Don’t skip the tamales, they’re legit worth trying.

King Taco in Pasadena is a local staple for a reason! It’s the perfect spot when you’re looking for authentic flavors and a convenient location. I find myself coming back here again and again for their consistent taste. If you’re looking for a casual, delicious meal with your family, I highly recommend it!

This place is definitely Top 3 King Taco spots of all time. I come here all the time, they are not stingy with the sauce. Service is always excellent, and it's down the street from my house. Yes the place is also always very clean, organized, and staff members are always friendly. Thank you for the great service!

The best tacos in SoCal, still and this spot definitely demonstrates that. I just had their three taco plate twice last night. The to go one I still ate inside and even if it doesn’t look good, it’s excellent flavor, taste and quite filling. Carne asada, Al pastor, Chicharron, and carnitas were my favorite. Solid customer service and great on non busy times. Worth the wait when it is busy also. I’d definitely come back again and try their other menu items.

First off, you can’t your order online until they open at 10am. I ordered 2 tacos as soon as they opened & the earliest to pick them up was at 10:45am (no sooner time available). Soon as I got there, one of the ladies behind the pick up counter just looked at me, didn’t not acknowledge me. I took the initiative to tell her I’m there to pick up my order. She still ignored me. Another lady from the back finally came & I told her I’m there to pick up my order. My order was not available but an uber driver came after me got his order of 13 tacos already bagged and ready. But yet, my 2 tacos weren’t ready & they had to make it after I got there. I was very disappointed that the tacos were hella small and the service was bad. I wouldn’t go again.

Just gonna put this out there: You can't go wrong with King Taco. This place has been one of my favorites ever since a friend introduced me to it. The tacos here are affordable yet incredibly delicious. They offer an authentic Mexican taste that's not Americanized. The hot chili sauce packs quite a spicy punch, so keep that in mind. The salsa verde is absolutely delicious. Sometimes the service can be a bit slow due to its immense popularity, resulting in long lines that extend out the door. However, they have a spacious dining area with plenty of seating. It's a fantastic spot to grab some food after a night of drinking in Pasadena.

Burrito 🌯 was perfect, flower tortilla still had loose flour, rice was cooked perfectly as well as the beans whole beans used not like other places that they use bean spread and or canned beans, meat was very juicy and tender. My Jamaica was very rich did need more water but i get it you make it that way bcus she constantly add ice. Customer service was amazing restaurant was clean the restroom fully stocked atmosphere was very inviting. Smiling faces and staff saying hello . Enough tables and chairs to sit.

I love King Taco, very consistent across all locations so you know what you're getting. This particular location always has a really long line at all hours of the day, especially at night and on weekends. I recently discovered that you can order for pickup on Uber Eats, so I highly recommend ordering before you get here so you can skip the line. Everything is great here but my go to are tacos and sopes!

There's street or structure parking to get here. There's lots of seating inside. It's very casual place for a quick meal. It's mostly clean. The staff are good and nice. I got three tacos. Suadero, al pastor, and carnitas. They were all fairly okay. The suadero was the highlight. It was the most juicy and flavorful. I probably could've had a forth taco, but three were decent enough to get full.

The place is clean and plenty of seating. Parking next door is $5 per hour. The 3 stars is for not having limes, radish, pickled jalapeños and carrots! For the price is the food, those items should be offered like all other taco places!!

At one point, King Taco was legendary. Like, stop-the-car legendary. That late-night fix that never missed. But lately? It's been slipping. The meat just isn't the same. Texture feels cheaper. Flavor feels muted. Something definitely changed--maybe the recipe, maybe the quality. Whatever it is, it's not hitting like it used to. Don't get it twisted. It's still good. Still dependable. But the magic? Gone. I gave it four stars because I know what it used to be. Not because of what it is now. It's giving... washed legend energy. Like when your favorite rapper drops a mid album and you pretend it's fire out of loyalty.

This particular location always has a really long line at all hours of the day, especially at night and on weekends. I recently discovered that you can order for pickup on Uber Eats, so I highly recommend ordering before you get here so you can skip the line. Everything is great here but my go to are tacos and sopes!

Very good, satisfying and well priced for a long day at a con. Service was nice and quick.

4+ This location (in Pasadena) is a classic. Over the years, I've been here many times and they have always been reliable for solid classics at reasonable prices. This location is great because of its proximity to bars or other eateries. It's open on the relatively late side (for Pasadena) as well. My go to order is usually tacos and/or sopas. The meat differs depending on what I'm in the mood for. My last trip, I just got a suadero and a carnitas tacos with green sauce. Both available salsas are pretty spicy in my opinion, but the green is the milder of the two. The service has always been quick and friendly when I've gone and the vibe is like a beloved regional chain spot that always seems to be somewhat busy. Never had a problem finding a seat, but if it gets too buys, it's perfectly okay and easy to get a take out order. Parking in the area can pretty busy, but there always seems to be a metered spot available.

King Taco has been my favorite place since I was a kid! Having one nearby office is a plus. Came in here many times before Yelp & any checking in. Decided to do that today! Simple and easy menu choices with reasonable price and tasty ingredients. All that makes a quick lunch worthy.

My work bestie has been recommending this since I visit SoCal often. I was working at my hotel and had to take a walk break. When I was walking back, I passed by and decided this is the day!! I'm not familiar with the menu or their specialty (besides tacos) and went with the chimichangas to go, sauce on the side. Went back to my hotel and shared my chimichangas. This was what we needed - well portioned and a perfect shareable! I told my work bestie where I was and she was jealous - success!!

King Taco always hits the spot for me. Maybe it's the salsa. Maybe because the menu never changes and I know what to expect. No matter the location, I enjoy what I order. A late night staple for sure. My go to's are al pastor burrito, al pastor tacos, or the chicken flautas. And bonus points for serving champurrado when the temperatures drop. Love that stuff. Service is decent. They've raised the prices over the years so it's not always a fast, cheap meal. But the long lines tell you that other people still love it anyways.

Whenever I go to Pasadena, I always stop by King Taco to enjoy their tacos and burritos. Their tacos are jam backed with meat and love the crispness of the onions one them. Delicious carne asada and flavorful al pastor. And I can't get enough of their salsa! Friendly, quick service. Always clean. Solid choice!

I don't care what all the haters say - King Taco will always and forever be my favorite burrito & taco spot until the day I die. Carne asada burrito, tacos, cheese quesadilla, jamaica + drowning everything in red sauce = one happy SoCal girl.

King taco always hits the spot when you want that taco craving fulfilled. Their prices stayed low despite inflation and their sauces are always good. Their agua frescas are so refreshing. I love their seasonal melon ones. They have a good breakfast combo at 8 am for coffee and tamales. We got the quesadillas, burritos, and tacos today.

I've never eaten anything else from here other than what i always order so I can only recommend these items. Steak burrito (add red sauce) Chimichangas Tamales (cheese or pork) If you order this you will be satisfied. Go Hamm.

My brother was craving King Taco and since we were in the area, we decided to have this for dinner. I dont know what it is with this chain but they always go for locations without its own parking. At least for the Pasadena and Glendale location, you have to try to find street parking or park in the structure close to the building. We got there and ordered right away. I specifically told the lady taking the orders that "I wanted jalapeños with my nachos" and she said it will be on the side. My receipt even shows that. And I told her the order is to go. I am not sure why they dont put the cheese on the nachos on the side. When we got home, the nachos were soggy already. Very high expectations right there! The food was good though. I ordered 1 carne asada sope and did not finish it. I was already full. Other than that, I will still eat here.

Quick and open late. Parking structure across the street and hella seating. Didn't like the Al pastor but asada was good. Pineapple agua fresca was BOMB

I came here for lunch with my partner! We love king taco so much! I'm not sure what they put in their food, but there's something about it that makes me crave their burritos and tacos. This specific location has us always coming back as it's located in a very popular area in Pasadena near other restaurants and shops. After a bite, you can walk around the shops or even grab dessert as there are many nearby dessert options. This King Taco is very inviting and has a decent amount of seating. I will say that this location is not as big as some of their other locations, but it also does not get as packed with customers compared to the others. As for the food, I got a carne asada burrito and my partner got the same thing with a sope. The food is very fresh and it took no longer than 10 minutes for us to receive our food! I definitely will continue to go out my way to come back to this location!

Usually if I don't like a restaurant I simply don't review it but I had to make an exception this time. My wife and I stopped by because it was late and it was one of the few places open. We should have just gone home. We ordered an el pastor burrito and an asada burrito. Both tasted like nothing and hardly had any meat. This is also the ONLY place I've ever been to where they do not give you limes for your food. The drinks were terrible also. Tasted super artificial. If you're looking at reviews and considering coming here, go anywhere else. Or stay hungry and save yourself the unnecessary calories.

Walking around, we came across King taco & decided to come in for a small bite. Ordered a carne asada sopé with everything & for the man, a carne asada sopé & 2 asada tacos for dine in. Service was kind & there were many interesting frames on the wall.

Worst takeout experience at a King Taco. Such a disappointment - have been coming to this location for years. Ordered two carne asada tacos that were so greasy, they leaked all over the bottom of the bag; two tamales (these were fine, but are also prepared off-site); one chicken sope (meat was non-existent); one carne asada sope (was ok, but didn't they put crema on the sopes before?); and two all meat carne asada burritos. The biggest disappointment was that they gave us carnitas for both burritos by mistake. We can't eat pork - they both went into the trash, along with the $20 spent on them. I see a lot of reviews that say King Taco is not as good as it used to be. And sadly, I have to agree. They definitely are not consistent. I also see a lot of reviews from non-locals who don't know good taqueria that rave about King Taco. I encourage you to try elsewhere.

Had King Taco after the gym and this hit the spot! It's loaded with onion and cilantro as well which is always a plus. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu here!

Bomb Mexican food with spicy salsa roja! King Taco is good for lunch or dinner, but tastes the best after a night out on the town. I've ordered everything on the menu over the years but my current faves are the all meat burrito and nachos. That salsa roja is fire and an absolute must for every bite. This location is in a nice area and kept pretty clean, compared to the other ones. Parking is available on the street or the lot next door.

Popular for a reason! Absolutely love the food here! Chicken Burrito - the seasoning/flavor is so GOOD on its own and the red salsa they give on the side gave my tongue the kick it needed with every bite :P Carne Asada Taco - perfect, well seasoned. Chicken Chimichangas - devoured within SECONDS.

Originally opened in in 1974, this spot is one of 22 King Taco locations in SoCal. Another taco chain isn't necessarily a good thing but king taco has been around for a long time and they have a good product. Carne Asada tacos are delicious and the Carne Asada Bean & Cheese Burrito is big, and also delicious. The salsa is excellent. The service is quick and easy and the dining room is clean and comfortable. I hear that they are known for their Sopes, so next time I'm going to order a few of those! If this chain is consistent with service and quality, then I recommend a stop at King Taco!

This place was packed on Friday night! It is located on Raymond near Old Town Pasadena. We waited in line for 10 minutes to place our order. The food took about another 15 minutes to come out. The ambiance is causal. We ordered the chicken tacos and they came out way too spicy for me! The nachos with meat were delicious and tasty! The prices are reasonable. I just wished they had regular street tacos with chicken. Maybe I ordered the wrong one or I should have gotten them without the salsa. Personally, I prefer the street tacos from a taco truck. But if you have never been, it's worth checking it out.

Food is always a great and quick stop for tacos. Hard to find real deal street tacos, unless late at night sitting in the cold. The one main thing about Kings Taco is the flavors. If it isn't broken, don't change it. The lengua tacos are always a hit. Moist meat and so flavorful. And the red sauce is a must. Not to spicy, but very flavorful.

Near the Memorial Park train station!! I love the tacos and the flautas! Line can be long but it goes fast! The guacamole is great and the salsa is HOTT I love my salsa hot !!

Always the best food, service and ambience. Carne asada burrito for the win. I pity the fool who don't like King Taco!!!

Let's start off that this is the 1st king taco that I have ever had to pay for parking and I have been to almost all of them in so. Cali. The food was good but another bad thing is you're waiting for the bathroom with most people who are not even eating there!!!

King Taco in Old Town is a classic for satisfying late-night cravings, whether you're out with friends or just need a quick bite. ::Food:: I'm all about the carne asada tacos and flautas. The nachos are also a favorite. Don't forget to add the green sauce--it's a must. The red sauce is too spicy for me, but if you like heat, give it a try. The chicken tinga is pretty good too, though it's on the spicier side. ::Customer Service:: Some of the staff are very friendly and welcoming. ::M's Notes:: -Indoor seating -Parking: Street, lot, and garage

Hadn't been here in a while, but I always used to come when I still lived in the area. Did not disappoint. Tacos were still great, and the jamaica was still amazing. Had a long line, as usual, but the service was still good. Would recommend.

Yummy and for sure will return for other items! But waited over 25 min during lunch hour on Monday!

Wonderful service!! :D All the workers inside there are actually nice and pretty friendly!!!! The menu prices are reasonable as well!!! The atmosphere is very cozy and really nice too!!!!! I definitely will come back over there again in Pasadena, California when I get the chance to!!! Five stars is exactly my total rating!!!! Thank you guys so much for everything!!!!!! *^^*

Thank you King Taco for the amazing food. We love your burritos and tacos. If you are a salsa lover, extra salsas are available for $.99. Laura was pleasant when we ordered our food and was thorough with explanation. 2 dining rooms available.

Pretty basic large chain taco shop. Not the worst and not the best either. All the food tasted pretty plain to me. Probably won't be back.

This was one of the worse Mexican food I have had in years! I used to love king taco they had some of the best tacos back in the day ! Was driving by this and thought oh let's hit up this spot . Worst mistake this year ! The food was horrendous the quality of meats and portions was dismal at best . The only picture I got before I threw away the rest . Ordered a plate of chicken flautas 2 burritos, asada and pastor two tacos carnitas and pastor and two aguas Piña and tamarindo ! 48 dollars !! Will never ever go back to this place ... Rest in Peace King Taco ... how you have fallen !

Not at all good. Ordered the nachos with carnitas and guacamole and they were just barely better (maybe not?) than movie theater nachos. Service was kinda slow but at least restaurant was clean. Sorry but never again

King Taco is our go-to taco and all-meat burrito (with onion/cilantro) craving place. Their meats are well seasoned and tasty and always hit the spot! My wife loves the green salsa because it's easier on her tummy. I always go for the red. The red chilis have a robust and flaming hot flavor that I can never deny!

Whether you're at this king taco or any other location you can expect tasty food. They are pretty consistent at each location. My go to's are tacos, burrito or nachos and usually with carne or carnitas. You have to try their green sauce! Yes it's limey and spicy but they add something in it that has a floral taste to it. I tried looking it up and some recipes say it's marjoram. Whatever it is, it is so good! Parking can be a bit difficult cause it's Pasadena but if you're patient you'll be rewarded with delicious food!

There's always talk about the "BEST" tacos in LA, and honestly, King Taco has the best seasoning for either a taco, burrito, sope, quesadilla, etc. I've been to multiple locations and let me just say, they're all wonderful and have the best customer service with tons of dry and fun humor! Love their aguas frescas, I love their carne asada burritos especially with the green salsa and the sopes are superb, oh and their tamales are delicious! Every so often my husband will get their flautas which are great also. Love eating there also, it can be a bit cramped yet it's worth it.

I don't understand the mid Yelp reviews, because these street tacos are the real deal. We ordered cabeza, lengua, and carne asada tacos and they came out in less than 5 minutes. Authentic, delicious, and a bang for your buck with speedy service right in the heart of Old Town Pasadena - what more can you ask for?

Pretty good! It's cheap, quick, no frills. Very basic and if that's what you want, you won't be disappointed. Sometimes you just want a taco that doesn't cost L.A. rent prices and doesn't have some weird fusion that doesn't belong. I loved the steak quesadilla and you have to dip it in the provided guacamole! That's the only way to eat it. My so loved the steak tacos (just plain) and my hubby had raves about the steak burrito. Win-win-win! Parking is at the lot across the street and it rather cheap during the weeknights. Recommend!

King taco is classic, the combination burritos and the red sauce are delicious, a tad bit spicy. I like it with everything(onions and cilantro tooo). There was 5 people in line when I came in on Friday about 715pm. Got my food in ten minutes, but this place gets busy and rocking! Parking can be difficult, all nearby is meter or paid parking lot.

The wife wanted tacos, so we came here because they are fast and authentic street tacos. The line moved fairly quickly and the service at the counter was seamless. We both ordered the carne asada street tacos, which were okay, but not as good as I remembered back in the day. Compared to other King Taco locations, this restaurant is smaller, but the staff are very nice, soI can't complain. There was a little artwork and festive flags inside, but it did not seem festive compared to other mexican restaurants I've been to. Now I'm searching for the best street tacos and taquitos for 2024, so will be exploring the streets of Boyle Heights, Carson, San Pedro and Whittier for some homestyle Mexican food!

This was my first time going to King Taco. Came here for late night dinner to order tacos to-go. I ordered 2, and they were wrapped in foil and rolled up like a burrito. This made eating them a bit challenging as the ingredients drenched the tortilla after being pressed together from being rolled up. I haven't ordered many tacos to-go in my life, so I found this a bit unusual. I think I would have preferred that they gave me a box and had them lie flat. Aside from the execution, the tacos were very greasy. Despite the restaurant appearing as a fast food business, I went in with some high expectations after seeing all the TripAdvisor and city of Pasadena recognition that's plastered all over their walls. Unfortunately, my experience really exemplified to set my expectations accordingly when it comes to fast food.

The tacos are so amazing!!! It's hard to find a place that takes the time to trim all the fat and skin off the meat, and I didn't find a single piece of either, not even a bone. The meat is very tender and flavorful. The staff was super friendly while taking my order, and calling my number out when it was ready!!! Definitely will be returning again soon!

Food is mediocre, at best. Customer service is deplorable. Will not be returning anytime, soon. Prefer the KT in East LA.

There's DEFINITELY lard in the tamales! I guess the cashiers know more about the food than the owners. At least they have honest employees.

Went in to order with a king taco gift card, they swiped the gift card three times! And they kept saying declined, as a result I paid with my credit card. It was very confusing since I knew the gift card had credit. Then when I was waiting for my food a different cashier flagged me down and asked if he could swipe the gift card to check the balance, and he did. The gift card came up as having $30 balance. I asked if they could refund me and use my gift card as payment and they refused. Embarrassing to say the least. When I received my burrito it was small and fall apart the whole day was ruined.

Love King Taco!! This place definitely satisfies your late-night Mexican street food craving. In this order we had an al pastor taco and chicharron taco (with both red salsa on the side and onions and cilantro) We also ordered the combination burrito (with asada and red salsa on the side and onions and cilantro).