Taco King

Don’t be fooled, Asians making Mexican food. You may not believe it but they do a great job in making a massive burrito. The quesadillas are a tasty treat. This is not authentic Mexican but it is way better than Taco Bell. The place has a few tables to sit and eat, and of course they have take out and offer delivery. Parking is a little hard to get to since you have to park behind the building, but it’s worth the drive.

Ok I will just say I would never call this Mexican food. I will start by saying I ordered here because I’m pregnant and tired and my husband was away at a business meeting. It was very easy and convenient to order online. Delivery was here in 30 minutes, which was faster than I was expecting. The food was just… Weird. It tasted like they tried to make Mexican food with leftover Chinese chicken. (I didn’t realize it was owned by a Chinese family until after I read reviews just now.) It wasn’t terrible, it just was nothing like I was expecting. Enchiladas had no sauce and were filled with onions, tomatoes, and peppers. Tacos are like Taco Bell style, with actual steak, but the steak was still pink, so I only had one bite because I’m pregnant, and shouldn’t eat raw meat. Quesadilla again tasted like bourbon chicken inside a tortilla. The best thing was the beans, which tastes like bush’s baked beans, but they are black beans– again it did not taste like Mexican food. I do have to also say there was a hair… It wasn’t on the actual food, it was on the inside of the styrofoam… I would never recommend this restaurant to anyone. Maybe I was expecting too much…

Delicious!!! I don’t know why people have such negative comments. What do you expect from a small storefront in Hamden CT that does mainly takeout??? I love the food and it’s cheap!

Been going here for years– food has been consistently delicious and I have yet to try something I did not like. We order dinner here from work all the time, the shrimp is amazing, the tortillas are fresh made and tasty. Also not super greasy and the have super tasty vegetarian options.
Not cheap, but not expensive, and the quality is outstanding, I tell everyone I can about this place!

Definitely not the fanciest, but worth every penny. This is the Mexican version of a Chinese restaurant, largely due to the fact it is run by Asians, but that’s beside the point. The food is always good and service is always hospitable. The best part is like a Chinese restaurant they deliver. Their tacos, tostadas & fajitas are well above par. My least favorite is probably the rice and that is still decent. Can’t beat the convenience & prices.

We also order takeout from Taco King. The owners are very nice and they are always speedy with the food. The tacos are great. The steak taco is my fave, but everything we try is good there. The chips and salsa are amazing! Best salsa around here… I wish they’d see a line out the door with how good it is. Definitely try this place!!!

This is quite a find if you live in the Hamden/​New Haven area. The food is always fresh and is dirt cheap when compared to other cuisine in the area. They will customize any order, no hassle no fuss. The wait time is what you would expect… Between 10 – 30 minutes depending on the size of your order. The only two downsides are: virtually no atmosphere/​room for dining in and terrible parking. They deliver in reasonable time so my advice is to get the food delivered and enjoy.

Taco King is authenticity x1,000. Delivery and online ordering added bonus. Food is fresh but still quick and delicious!

It’s kind of what you’d expect from delivery Mexican in Hamden, CT. The value is fine but it’s definitely lacking in flavor. A little spice never killed anyone but the fear of spice killing the locals has likely disappointed many. If you are really craving delivery «south of the border» food… and that border is in Cheshire, than this place works out ok. It’s ok and that’s ok.

An Asian take on mexican food! At least once a month I get the quesidillas there. Tortillas made fresh to order.

Love this place! Soft shell steak tacos with the chile sauce and sour cream! Take the chile sauce and mix it with the sour cream and dip your food in it is way better then you would think!

The most disgusting excuse for Mexican I have ever seen.
The shrimp fajitas are literally BREADED and fried over steamed, unseasoned green peppers and onions.
The Chimichangas are actually egg roll wrappers filled with shredded meat
The enchiladas are soft tacos drizzled with cheese and no sauce
I literally threw away my $ 65.00 delivery order and called for a pizza bc I refused to feed their slop to my company.

Got the chilli fajita and guac quesadilla. Both were okay but nothing special. I’ll probably be back to see if they have better offerings.

This reminds me exactly of a little taco place I ate at near at St. John’s university.
Hilarious that a Chinese family owns it and has to put a sign out front that says authentic Mexican! And that they have the same Chinese art you would find In a take out Chinese cookery.
One can only wonder did this place used to be a Chinese take out or are the owners just terrible at their own cuisine?
Oh I should review the food lol well it’s nothing short of spectacular. It did what I needed it to. Quick, and subdued my hunger pains.

Efficient, consistent, and inexpensive. The steak is delicious btw.

Excellent burritos, right up there w/​Chiptole and Moe’s.

After moving to this area (walking distance) a couple years ago I wanted to love this place, even after seeing the tiny restaurant with «Authentic Mexican» boldly written above its entrance devoid of even the slightest Hispanic flare. Your first experience with Taco King is the poor parking situation (yeah I’ve actually parked in the side alley lol), and then once entering you hesitate for a second, wondering if you walked into the correct establishment since the staff is well, not Hispanic (hesitation upon entry of any establishment is always a red flag).
My fears of taco-​bell style service were assuaged when the very polite woman taking the orders/​running the register asked me for my order. Though this isn’t a ‘sit down’ restaurant I would still call taking orders as ‘service’ so I must give the service here an excellent rating as she has been very pleasant each time I have gone in here.
Now on to the food, 2 star at best. Premade and sitting in vats, portions are below average if compared relatively to standard Mexican portions (yes I know the establishment isn’t run by anyone who could be remotely confused for being Spanish but still, it’s advertized as such). 10 $ minimum for credit/​debit card purchases means if you don’t have cash you’re not getting a quick, cheap meal (once again in contrast to traditional Mexican/​Hispanic small establishments). Extra charges for sour cream or guacamole which means if you are interested in more than a pinky fingers serving of either you have to pay (guess that’s good if you have a credit card to try and hit that 10 $ minimum). The food tastes decent but you just never get the feeling the quality is that much better than Taco-​Bell.
Parking is bad, misleading signs, average food, and if you’re a ‘card’ person you might as well go 30 seconds down the road to Ixtapa where you’ll get much better food for the same amount you’re going to get charged and not leave wondering if the attempt at selling cheap Mexican food fails they’ll simply change a few signs around and be a Asian take-​out place instead. Once again, very nice people in there, so it’s always worth a try if you’re still on the fence.

If you are looking for a cheap chicken, steak, or shrimp fajita with some rice and black beans, give Taco King a few bucks and you’ll be satisfied. I’m not sure about a lot of the other choices on the menu, but if you’re like me and can’t stand Taco Bell, Taco KING is right across from Town Hall on Whitney Ave in Hamden. Very nice people, try it.

Not bad. Stopped in out of curiosity this week after over a year of driving past its «Authentic Mexican» sign. I had my doubts when I walked inside because the place was run by Asians and felt like a Chinese takeout place with no Chinese food at all on the menu, but I heard good things from a friend, and there were two other groups waiting for tacos/​waiting to order when we got there — a good sign. Our orders were put together pretty quickly, and I was pleasantly surprised by the steak taco I got. Tortilla was nice and soft, bigger than I expected, good amount of steak and cheese, and it was very filling for just one taco. Prices were good too — around $ 2 a taco. $ 10 minimum for credit cards, so my friend and I had to combine our orders so he could use his card.
The tacos aren’t exactly authentic Mexican — definitely more like Tex-​Mex with options like chili filling, hard shells, and flour tortillas, but it’s satisfying. Parking can be a little confusing — there’s no visible lot from the street, but there is a small driveway to the left of Taco King where you can pull in, and there are a few spaces in back.

Not bad, i had it tonight:
Guac Taco
Cheese Nachos
Shrimp Fafita
I wanted to try a little of everything, so i got a variety. Everything was good, not like amazing or anything. Lots of flavor, but not as spicy as I like. The Guac taco was cold, not sure if it was already made, and they just gave it to me. But in general, I wish everything was hotter (I went about 8 pm on a weekday). Good ingredients, very fast, and great prices, allow me to give this place 3 stars. But lack of heat, in both senses of the word, is why it loses two. WIll go again for a quick bite to eat! but otherwise, might look for better mexican options, go try it!