Mr. Taco

Being a fan of «Mexico» tacos. I was not a fan of this place. The Carne Asada was dry and flavorless-​the shredded beef tasted like pot roast beef. The salsa has no Mexican flavor rather like El Salvador flavor. Being from Phoenix I find myself still looking for a good taco in the Baton Rouge area. This is not it. T he corn tortillas were good though

We Went here for the First Time Last night. Mr. Taco is a small place nestled in a shopping center on Airline Hwy. You walk in. go up to the counter order. Then they bring the food out to your table. They also have a salsa bar with a great selection of house made sauces and toppings. The man who greeted us and took our order was friendly and helpful with describing the menu to us. and BTW: their prices are very reasonable! We sampled The Tamales, An assortment of Street Tacos and the «Asada Fries».
The Tamales came out first and were A bit of a disappointment to me, as I LOVE tamales. but I hate tamales with to much masa. These at first glance appeared to be HUGE but after eating we found they are 90% masa with a small portion of shredded pork inside, which WAS good indeed but the great pork was over powered by the large amount of masa.
Next Up were Street Tacos. We had Carna Asada, Pork al Pastor, Chieck Al pastor, Barbacoa (slow cooked beef roast, shredded) & Carnitas (pork loin). These were for sure authentic street style tacos served on corn tortillas with Onion, cilantro and Crumbled queso Fresco. We liked all of them but the Carna asada and Chicken Pastor were the stand outs. Very bold seasonings. The other ones were also good but just did not «pop» to us. if you prefer more subtle flavors then the carnitas and Babacoa may suit you better. Over all great authentic street tacos
Asada Fries came out last. This dish was hand cut fries topped with a Queso sauce, Carna asada steak and some queso fresco. The dish seems like a good idea, but we found the potato flavor of the fries and the cheese sauce overpowered the steak somewhat. It either needs more steak or less cheese to balance it out. Maybe even add some pico or sour cream on top to keep it fresh. Also on ours some of the larger fries were not cooked all the way. But still over all a decent dish.

This is the best Mexican food you will find in the area. They have wonderful service, too! We dine there regularly and the fish tacos are the best I’ve had! They also have a great chimichanga. I do miss the old menu, though. I feel the old combos were a better deal.

Mr. Taco still has the best Tacos in Baton Rouge. My only complaint is that I can’t, or at least shouldn’t, eat more.
I recommend their carnitas.

We got the breakfast burritos and tacos the other morning. Wow! They were incredible! You can’t go wrong here.

This place is great! I come here every other week it seems. The tacos seem authentic enough to me. They are seasoned well and fairly priced at ~$ 2 each. The combination of the juicy meats, corn tortilla, and their pico de gallo makes for a perfect taco. The queso is delicious as always.
Service is always prompt and the restaurant is usually pretty clean. I’d definitely recommend you to check it out!

I can’t seem to find socal food here and this place hits it just right. Great tamales, carne asada, and California burritos!

This is a little locally-​run taco place, tucked away in a strip mall. They have the most authentic tacos I’ve had this side of Dallas. The main attraction are their Street Tacos, which are small simple tacos served on corn tortillas. You probably will want to order two or three, and mix them up with choices of meat fillings. Other types of tacos are available as well.
Charro beans are my favorite side, but they have a selection to choose from, and one can make one’s meal a combo with one side and a drink. There are also great torta sandwiches, and big burritos. Dress your selections with add-​ons from the salsa bar, and you will have a very fine meal! They also serve breakfast, in case you are in the area early.

I tried this place because of the reviews, and it was so worth it. The service was excellent. Best pupusas I’ve ever had. It’s delicious and reasonably priced.

Nice little place with legit street tacos (I’m from San Antonio). Owners are friendly and service is really quick. Had the Carne Asada and Pollo al pastor tacos. They were seasoned to perfection and garnished with queso fresco. Had the chips and queso as a side and wad pleasantly surprised by the nice kick to the queso.
Great little place. I’ll be sure to come back.

LOVE LOVE LOVE! and what’s not to love!
The reviews are right– this place is clean, authentic, food is amazing and the customer service is out of this world!
Went for lunch– dragged a friend– amused her with a to-​go menu– she spent the drive highlighting all of the things she wanted to order and making a list of all of the things she did not understand. (see: «what’s a STREET taco– does that mean it’s hood?!»)
The lady who took our orders answered all of her questions and was great about explaining the menu. She took our names for the orders and remembered them! (that was big to me– I am a dork)
I got the chimichangas because I saw a picture and I am a visual creature. So YUM– also had to get my own shrimp taco because my friend would not share (why does she think I brought her?!) She got a smattering of tacos– but the very best was the salsa bar. All of it too wonderful.
Bottom line– I like tacos, you like tacos, have a taco and get it from here. If you do not like tacos… well… I really just can’t understand what you are doing with your life.

Discovered this place through 225 magazine and it did not disappoint. I went this past thursday and got tacos and carne asada fries but they were all gone before I could take a pic. Needless to say, the food was delicious.
Of course. I had dreams about these carne asada fries and went back saturday. The fries are nicely home made, the meat and queso are good and flavorful but not over powering. I love to add the habanero sauce on top for some added kick. Great spot, will definitely be back often… and hopefully try more than the carne asada fries.

After living in the San Diego area for over 17 years, we have been hunting for good Mexican food around Baton Rouge. We have not tried them all yet, but Mr. Taco is close to perfect.
Street tacos with el pastor carnitas are excellent. The only thing keeping Mr. Taco from being the real-​deal is their small adaptations to the tex-​mex fair for the local customers. Example, their «carnitas chips» are called «nachos» and they put melted velveta on them instead of shredded cheese. But, that’s what the SoLa customers want. And you gotta know your customers.
Salsa is not picante sauce, and is made fresh along with their pico. Horchata and jamica are in the mix dispenser and bottled «Mexican» coke are in the cooler. Paputas made fresh with meets like El Pastor, carnitas, barbacoa, carne asada, and chicken. (The locals don’t want Pollo– lol) and a tex-​mex meat they call smelty or something like that which is basically creamy ground meat. Not something you would find at Eriberto’s or Alberto’s or Jaunitas, Erika’s or what ever your favorite SoCal Mexican dive is called.
What’s missing from the menu? Cabeza! Rolled tacos, chile rellano, and adobada. They have churros, but they are not made fresh. And I threw mine in the trash.
Stick to the street tacos. If you were in «TJ» that’s what you would eat anyway.

Had the cheese Papusa and loved it so much I got one to go. And OMG the spicy slaw was freshalicious. And they have so many varieties of salsa in the salsa bar along with pickled onions and jalapenos at no extra charge. I called two of my Mexican food lovin neighbors and got to go orders for them. Everyone loved the Papusas (only available Friday and Saturday) so we are planning a Saturday lunch out soon.
I spoke with a few regular customers while I waited for my food. People don’t eat here for the ambience. It’s the authentic Mexican food and the people that cook it up from scratch that customers love. They all urged me to try the street style tacos and I plan to do that soon. I wish they were closer but I will make the drive for good simple home-​style food like this.

Thank God I had a 2 hour workout before I drove over here because once I started eating, I didn’t want to stop. This place is really cute, small but clean and nicely appointed in a shopping center off of Airline, nearly in Prairieville. It’s not close to where I hang my hat, the unfortunate reason that I haven’t stopped in before.
After a quick glance at the menu board, I went with the chorizo breakfast taco, the pork hot tamale, and the pork breakfast taco. While the girls in the kitchen cooked up my Mexican feast, I hit up the salsa bar and shamelessly tried EVERY SINGLE THING. My favorites were the avocado sauce and the tomatillo, both sweet and spicy at the same time, both the perfect consistency to splash on a taco. As I sipped my Horchata (score!), my food was delivered to my ravenous delight. I dug into the Chorizo taco first and I may or may not have eaten it in two bites. It was warm and the eggs and chorizo were perfectly combined, leaving no chance of bits falling out while I was eating. Slightly drippy from the oil in the chorizo, but to me that adds to the tastiness. Next I unfolded my tamale. Also warm, it was a nice combination of pork inside rolled masa. I was able to taste both sides without feeling overwhelmed by the heaviness of the masa, and with a dip of the salsa, it was one of the best tamales I’ve had from a Mexican restaurant. After the first two dishes, I was stuffed to the gills but I did manage to try the pork taco and it was a delight. Juicy, shredded pork combined with eggs and cheese?! WHAT MORE DO YOU NEED?
I’ll definitely be back for breakfast or lunch or dinner but I do have one request, Mr. Taco. BRING ON THE LENGUA!

Best authentic Mexican food around. The prices are super cheap too! So many selections. I haven’t had papusas since I’ve been to Honduras! And they have them here! It was so good, so happy I got them. Also the street tacos were amazing I got them with beef. The tortillas are so good too! Will definitely come back and try everything else! The inside is decorated nicely. Will become one of my regular lunch places— and they serve breakfast! The people that work here are also super sweet

«Wholly Molly-​ness, it’s Taco heave here in Baton Rouge». Street tacos, that’s what it’s all about at Mr. Taco! After Rebecca B has been pushing and pushing for me to go here, I finally went and ordered 15 tacos (different varieties) to-​go for a lunch meeting! The double corn tortilla tacos were muy excelente! Even the folks at my meeting said this was the best they ever had in Baton Rouge! They are fresh, authentic and a bargain! I have not had tacos this great, since I lived in Los Angeles. So, if you are a true taco fan, you will definitely find this to be a hidden gem in in Baton Rouge. The Machaca was my favorite and I even like the vegetarian — a huge piece of avocado took the place of the meat. Where is it? It’s in a small strip mall, off Airline Hwy, en route to Prairieville. It’s in the same plaza as Ice House and Wings of Glory. You will love them and if you don’t… then get your taste buds checked out!
Love ya, Baton Rouge!

Beautiful and Delicious Tacos
Since Taco N Sabor is closing down, I had to find a new taco stop as soon as possible I was glancing on Unilocal and saw that Rebecca posted a photo of some beautiful tacos. I had to get them now!
It is located in a pretty busy strip mall area. When I went inside, it was a bit smaller than I expected. I cozy feel. A regular tacos without any seafood is $ 1.89 while a seafood taco (baja) is a bit more. I got a chicken, pork, and fish taco. While waiting, I got a horchata! It was sooo good; I just knew this meal was going to be amazing. They also have a hot sauce/​salsa bar on the other side of the counter! The tacos were on two homemade corn tortillas. I could eat the tortillas themselves! The best I have ever tasted. The chicken and pork tacos were dressed with cilantro and onions. The fish tacos had a kind of sauce and lettuce or green veggie. The first bite I was in love. Though it is a while away from my house, I will come here often.
Thank you Mr. Taco!

We saw Mr. Taco on Groupon and thought to give it a try… now we all know that Groupon can be hit and miss but this is SO worth it.
If you are looking for an AUTHENTIC Mexican restaurant, this is for you. The food is absolutely delicious and the staff was so friendly.
The ambience of the place is a very hole-​in-​the-​wall vibe. There is a flat screen playing sports and plenty of your favorite Latin music playing.
We were the only ones in the restaurant when we arrived, but by dinner time it picked up and everyone seemed very satisfied with their meals.
The set up is order at the front register and get your own soda/​horchata/​punch and the food will be delivered to your table. They also have a salsa bar where you can put your own salsa on your meal and it has every type of salsa you can think of! They all look great. I ordered the El Patron which is super traditional of Mexican restaurants and it is also known as a platillo. You get your choice of meat with tortillas and rice and beans and a Mexican salad. I just build my own tacos with it. My fiancé got two quesadillas, one shrimp, one chicken and my sister ordered a torta. All of us thought the food was exceptional.
The meat I ordered with my tacos was pastor. Which is a highly spiced pork. It is easy to make this type of meat over dry, but their pastor was juicy and flavorful. My fiancé said his shrimp in the quesadilla was perfect. Also a hard feat.
I would recommend this place to anyone. I am so happy we found Mr. Taco. We will be back for more!

Just by accident, found this place and Tacos. Tacos everywhere! I’m a Baton Rouge transplant and I miss the authenticity of real tacos. You know the ones I’m talking about… They are well seasoned, come with radishes, red onion, and avocado. Oh, and don’t forget the cotija cheese.
Mr. Taco definitely met my expectations when it came to the authentic taco taste, smell, and display. This place has good service and a varied menu that accommodates various dietary needs. The staff is patient and helpful. It’s a bit of a drive from the usual hub of good eats but that’s great, because it tends to be less crowded and therefore a great place to kick back and enjoy good food. It’s an excellent place to eat in an informal setting.
Also, the Jamaica and Horchata were definitely worth it and only accented the food. If you’re feeling very adventurous, mix the two and go crazy. Next time you’re rolling down Airline and in the mood for some authentic Mexican food that isn’t fully dressed in American flare, stop here and get the barbacoa with the house made chips and go crazy at the salsa bar.