Famous Taco

What happened Famous Taco? The last two times were borderline gross. I hate leaving this review but it really bums me out:(

Delisious food! Best tacos I’ve ever had bar none. The staff are quick and efficient.

Chicken taco mush is good but very very small. .everything was hot thanks to the microwave. .EVERYTHING is warmed up in the microwave. .you hear the timer going off constantly

The chips, salsa, beans, and rice are good, but the rest of the food is just awful. I’m Mexican American and grew up in Los Angeles. The food at this place made me want to cry and made me very homesick. I had the Arroz con Pollo and it was completely inedible. I ended up only eating the beans and plain rice on my plate. My husband had the tacos and they were okay. I wanted to go in the kitchen and give them a lesson about how to cook Mexican food. If you want really good Mexican food in Lansing, go to the El Oasis food truck or Pablo’s Panaderia. They aren’t perfect, but they are SO much better than this place.

Every time I get close to Lansing I have an instant craving for Famous Taco. In fact, I’m way far away and I’m thinking about them. I’m considering driving over an hour right this moment. The chips and salsa are great. The salsa always tastes fresh and to my liking. I especially love their taco special. I don’t care how run down it may appear. The cleanliness seems adequate. While staying with friends and relatives there, we had delivery. I was really impressed how fast they were. And finally, the prices are great!

Love the food! It’s hard for me to eat there, it isn’t the cleanest restaurant. Usually get good, fast service. But the front counter staff is rarely friendly.

Great food. Glad I stopped. Chips and salsa are great. I ordered the lunch with a roast beef burrito, a taco, and a tostada. I think the price was around $ 7.

The food was not too bad, the taco shells on the #16 combo were perfect! Decent flavor and the sauces were great. The rice and beans were a nice touch, make sure to add jalapeños to them! The taco shells were reminiscent of the ones I would get when living in San Diego.

I love their food and they have the best salsa in tow by far! Too bad their waitstaff is rude and they never give you enough of their salsa!

I ordered lunch here today. I called and asked for a taco lunch special and an enchilada lunch special. The tacos were stone cold, the meat, the tortilla, and the processed cheese (I really think its velveeta!) The enchiladas looked like tortillas covered in chicken gravy, but wait, there were seriously logs of that bright yellow processed cheese in the middle of them! Not melted, still square, chunks! The special part included chips and salsa. No beans. No rice. The two meals cost almost $ 15 and my enchiladas had no meat at all! Thought we were getting something good and we were bamboozled!

Great place best hot salsa ever. Whenever I’m in the area this is the first place I go to.

Food is ok. The people who work there are just plain stupid. they couldn’t get a order right to save their lives. Hire people who can read orders and I might give u a chance again.

Wow, this place swings from one extreme to the other. Today I ended up at Famous Taco mostly due to a lack of time on break and road closure due to a water main break (maybe Karma steered me there). With a feeling of dread, I pulled in. Hey! They’ve paved the parking lot! Upon entering, I noticed immediately the interior was much cleaner. Floor and tables were all clean. The wainscoting has been changed, and I heard Peggy de la Cruz say they’re going through a slow remodel. A new server brought me a menu and greeted me before I even sat down.
I placed my order and requested a knife, in addition to hot AND mild sauce with the chips. She paid attention to detail and didn’t forget anything. The food came out quickly and it was quite hot (temperature).
Service was spot-​on. I am giving this visit to Famous taco the following grades: A on Great Attitude from Service, A on Cleanliness, A on Speed from the Kitchen, B on Quality of Food, A on Speed with the check and beverage refill, and A on comfort (the furnace was running and it felt great). Great job!

We don’t come for the décor or hospitality. Although, we have always been treated well. We keep coming back for the Tacos. They are delicious.

Back in the day after a long night out, I mean studying for exams… Famous Taco hit the spot on numerous occasions as they deliver! I loved, loved, loved the tacos which had heaps of cheese… and I love cheese! It comes with rice and beans, which are both good, but nothing unusual about them. I never tried the breakfast, but wanted to note it’s existance. Taco mush and taco delight were my frequent orders.

We decided to try this place tonight (9÷3÷12) because the Irish Pub across the street was closed. Mistake. The place was packed, which made me think that I had discovered a jewel despite the interior. The women’s bathroom smelled, and my dinner partner told me the men’s toilet was overflowing. Gross. The wait staff were quick despite the crowd. However, the food was not good. It might have been okay, but the cheese is not real. It is imitation cheese. Salsa was okay, but the chips were a bit stale and chewy. I didn’t even finish my half order of nachos deluxe because of the taste. So about the only thing good I can say is about the staff. I don’t know how others can say it is the best Mexican unless it has gone down hill recently.

This place is very good! There used to be one in Grand Ledge, but went out of business. The décor is very colorful and nice. A couple issues I have is the parking is terrible and the waitresses take a while to refill drinks. They seem to be undermanned every time I have been there.

If I was grading solely on $ 1 tacos, this place would get five stars. Seriously, that’s just about all I get here. $ 1 gets you a small, but flavorful, fried corn tortilla taco with either ground beef or chicken. Both variations are excellent and come with lettuce and that wonderful shredded cheese that is oh so creamy in texture. So good! You also get mild or hot sauce with your taco order, which is pretty flavorful and fresh tasting.
Now, I have to take a star off and I’ll tell you why. For one, the place seems a little run down. I have never, nor will I ever, use the drive thru because it looks like a nightmare. I usually call or go inside and place an order to go, they are very quick and friendly. I’ve also tried delivery once which was so fast and relatively inexpensive. The interior of the joint isn’t quite as bad as the outside, hand painted décor and murals are all well done.
And to be honest, the only other thing I’ve had here are the nachos. I was not a fan of the chips, too thick for me, but the toppings were great and plentiful.
Overall, this is my favorite taco in Lansing, both for flavor and price. I would recommend it to anyone.

The food here is 5 stars… Minus 1 Star for run down décor that sometimes errors on the side of sketchy.
I have been following the illusive Famous Taco for about 10yrs now. I cant even count how many times I have had a craving for their homemade chips and salsa leading me to drive 30 miles only to find out that location has closed down and I must start some detective work to find their newest location.
Famous Taco has the best nachos north of the south pole, honestly these would probably be my last meal. Nachos deluxe with no beans and no peppers. The nachos are homemade and and about as large as your hand. They come piled with rich ground beef, melted cheese, fresh guacamole, and sour cream, and of course you add some of their fresh salsa; honestly just melt in your mouth good.
Please, please, please, whatever you do don’t be scared away by the outside of the building, or the not cleared off tables, or the tables that are uneven, or the sometimes not so service orientated server, or… just go and enjoy the fabulous nachos. I can not vouch for any of their other food so just trust me on the NACHOS DELUXE !!!

These dudes just delivered my food in under fifteen minutes after phoning in my order. They don’t stick it to you on delivery charge. The food is hot and tasty. It’s not the best mexican food you’ll ever have, but it’s very much worth the money (especially if you want delivery).