Taco Libre

Great little taco spot! Super quick and easy to grab a few tacos, with larger plate options if you so desire. We stopped by here for their Taco Tuesday special and even though I only had 3 tacos, I felt so full afterwards! I had two soft shell tacos - chicken and asade, and one crispy shell - potato (which I definitely recommend). You can order with some extra toppings, and they also have a mini salsa bar with onions and cilantro to add at your leisure. They have indoor and outdoor seating. A fun lively vibe, with colorful walls and decoration. This place is hidden within an alley between Colorado and Green Street in Pasadena. Food came out quickly; hot and fresh. We ordered from a screen but there was also a person to take orders as well. I would love to go back and try their nachos. Great experience!

We were looking for a restaurant to get breakfast and decided to try Taco Libre. It was great. 2 of us had chiliquiles and 2 had huevos rancheros..Both were very good. The chiliquiles had scrambled eggs on top and were made with homemade tortillas. The red and green sauces were both good. We ate every bite.

Love to stop in here when I’m in Pasadena. The tacos al pastor and birria are delicious. The decor and atmosphere are pretty cool, too.

Legit tacos! Had the carne asada tacos and it had so much flavor! Best I’ve had in a long time. Crunchy chicken taco was great too! Had a great crunch on the tortilla and the chicken was seasoned well. Definitely coming back to try all the other items on the menu.

In town for the night and was craving some good Mexican food....found it! Guy that took our order was helpful and we got what we ordered. Great food (Cali burrito and tacos) and the alley was is pretty cool.

I’m born and raised in Pasadena, and my family has been here for many generations. Taco Libre has only been here since 2018. I’ve been supporting their restaurant since they opened. I work from home at Savvys and other cafes in the area, and I just got back home in town after working out of state on a gig. Recently, I needed to use the restroom. They don’t have one, and instead of understanding, they had the nerve to get an attitude with me for using the one next door, even though I am a frequent customer, mind you I have been supporting them since they opened and have spent hundreds with this spot. I am extremely disappointed because this shows there’s really no sense of community within my community. I have been here long before their establishment and generations of my family have lived here. My family, my friends, people from this city, my church. I’m deeply rooted and connected here in Pasadena. It’s my home, and when I try to support newer establishments in my community, they always seem to disappoint. We all own property here, some of it is not gone in Altadena as well. I hate when restaurants open in Pasadena and have no sense of community, like they’re just here for who they are here for and to sell to us and make money off of us. Complaining about me using the restroom as if I haven’t been here is gross and disrespectful, a nasty attitude doesn't get too far especially when it's directed towards me, I am not the one. I will no longer be supporting them. This attitude is crazy, We fought for civil rights for this type of behavior, and it’s unacceptable.

It’s a hit or miss! The food quality here is too unpredictable. Sometimes it’s great, but other times I end up throwing it away. After my last visit, I’ve decided not to come back. The asada meat was so bad that I’m done paying high prices for such inconsistency.

Im extremely picky about tacos because I like them crunchy and I don't like them to be store bought packaged. This place is one of the only places that does this as I'm so sick of going to Mexican places asking whether they have hard tacos and being told "no". Also the flavor of te beef is very decent so I think the ingredients are actually good and the price is good too. Atmosphere is actually kinda cute too.