Paul S.
Yelp
Los Taquitos
4747 E Elliot Rd Ste 17 Phoenix, AZ 85044
July 3, 2021 Sunday - 5:45 PM for dinner
2 Adults
Atmosphere - 3 starts
Food- 5 stars
Service - 4 stars
Background - Out and about, I was told to find a restaurant to eat at for dinner. I pulled up my Yelp app's Collection for Triple D (Diners, Drive In and Dives) restaurants in Phoenix area. This was the closest restaurant to us.
Atmosphere - The murals painted on the walls should have earned this place five starts from me. The problem was that they were under staffed the dining area was taking a beating for it. It is get in line order your food and wait for your number, eat, bus your spot. Some people were not following their methodology and it was horrible. In the COVID area you really need a person dedicated to clean up. This ties into Service section also.
Food
Drinks - $4 for Tecate, great deal, and my wife's drink was a steal with happy hour price for the house margarita, salted on the rocks. I stole a sip, so good.
Dinner - $5.25 for a green chile pork burrito, $2 adds beans and rice. The rice I could have gone without. The refried beans were simply some of the best I have ever had. The burrito was good size, longer than my fork. There was very little filler food in the burrito which allowed that pork to shine through. They had two salsas at the bar counter with little cups you could fill, a red and a green. The green salsa had a great kick and paired nicely with my pork burrito. We also ordered the chips and guac as a side, solid, and the chips were not overly salted.
Service - This a fast food restaurant and the lady behind the counter was pleasant. You could feel her vibe of being overwhelmed. I felt bad for her. The line was steady too, as people came in waves. The only other person up front was working the small bar. She was a little more pleasant but frazzled too. I thought they were both handling it well based on the circumstances.
Future - Yes I would like to try their their tacos, probably on a Tuesday as they have some specials.