Don Tortaco

I ate here dinner service 4^th of July. I ordered Carne Asada. The carne was cooked to perfection in less than 8 minutes. It was juicy and tasty! Applause to the guys who worked that night! I also ordered a large horchata which I was disappointed with due to the powdery substance that hadn’t been mixed well. I really wanted a lengua plate, but this small joint didn’t serve it. But I still left the place very satisfied.

One of my Vegas go to spots is Don Tortaco, so you can imagine my shock and sadness when I saw that this location was no longer there.
I’m not saying I started to weep uncontrollably, but I may have shed a tear or two.
Then my ever caring and super observant wife said,
stop being a big baby,
as she pointed to their new location across the street.
Then she said how nice it was that the new locale has a drive thru.
And just to show you how much she knows your truly,
the last thing thing she said was,
you better mention it was me who found it when you do your review.
Oh my dear better half, of course, I’ll make sure to mention you.

This place is f*ing disgusting. Soggy fries, soggy burritos, soggy tacos, hard rice & dry meat. Disgusting. Only thing good is the juice. Hire new cooks please. If I could give 0 stars I would’ve…

After moving here from LA and living there for 30 years I think I have a sense of a good Mexican spot and this place isn’t on top of the list but it isn’t the worst. I ordered 10 tacos here. A mixture of all the meats they had available. I was surprised it came out to almost $ 30 and it was on a Tuesday,. Where’s the taco Tuesday love, Don? The tacos were pretty big and I understand why they were almost $ 3 each. But It was difficult to eat because the tortilla kept coming apart. Usually tacos use double tortilla and these were a single tortilla so I just gave up and ate it with a spoon.
I love their sauce bar filled with 2 different sauces (red and green salsa verde), cucumbers, green onions, limes, raddish onions and jalapenos. My opinion is anyone can make and sell tacos but the thing that will separate yourself from the competition is the house sauce. If you can make a great sauce I will be forever loyal to you. Their sauce was average, nothing that popped in my opinion. I wanted a kick. A sauce that made your eyes wide open when you poured it on your food and take that first bite while nodding your head in agreement that the sauce has taken you hostage to it’s flavor. The good thing is that it’s open 24 hours, so if I need a hangover remedy at 3 a.m. I know where to go.

Awesome food, very affordable, great services, love there nachos, and there tacos are awesome. Will definitely go back

Unilocal search produced 3 Don Tortacos within the 5 mile radius, yes they are that popular, and I’ll soon know why. This is the closest from my place, a non descript stall in the middle of the compound, and my hunt for a Mexican style street food is on!
Two items I had tried so far: the lengua taco which is average but worth a bite; meat is tender but overly moist that it is actually bland, and therefore requires additional seasoning and salsa. On the other hand, the carnitas plate is the «Don King» and I meant it on high regard — 4 ½ star just for this dish. Both comes with rice and beans and let me just say they are tastefully spot on hmmm hmmm.
Why three stars? Because of high marks on food, in slight contrast to the service which is one off that I would expect — on my first visit here, they can’t offer me a cup of water because they run out of it, yes, my throat stayed parched from the 100 degree outside. Despite that though, I shall return…

This is like the go to Taco shop. Definitely fast food, food is just ok. It’s close and convenient, but not my top pick for Mexican food. Carnitas plate is the best thing I’ve eaten here.

The cooks must have not been on there A game,
The carne asada burrito tasted undercooked and the meat didn’t taste good almost tasted like it’s been sitting there for a day, I admit the burrito is decent in size portion in which most people may not eat the whole thing,
The prices our decent, not too expensive and not too cheap,
We also had a bean burrito which honestly looked disgusting but who cares, goes in one hole comes out they other ;)
However this place gave me and my friend the runs don’t know if it was the carne asada burrito or the bean burrito
Which had us feeling disgusting, avoid this place
Your better off eating at chile verde or faustos

It was pretty good ! The carne asada plate was bomb… The meat could have been a little bit more tender but not bad at all. I are everything lol. And it’s open all might I’ll come back sometime when I’m near by

Decent for late night eats. Good prices with everything under $ 10. Open 24 hours!
Reminds of SD style taquerias more than Norcal ones. Rolled tacos (taquitos) and carne asada fries lace the menu. You can get pretty much everything topped with yellow cheese. Would’ve preferred queso fresco.
Carne asada fries ($ 10), were just ok. It’s really hard to top SD’s carne asada. (
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I got a lengua, adobada, and a fish taco ($ 7). The fish was a fishstick. First time having adobada (pork marinated in red chili sauce) kinda reminded me of al pastor. The lengua was pretty gamey, even for me. Free refills on drinks, washed it down with a horchata/​jamaica/​sprite mix. Still couldn’t get all the gaminess from the lengua out. (
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2.5 but rounding up since I didn’t get the runs the next day.

Go about 1250 feet south and you’ll find a Roberto’s that is miles better.

The shredded beef chimichanga was awesome! I will bring my whole family back here. I am so excited to have found this place. They even have chicken nuggets on the menu for those picky toddler eaters.

1^st off this place is not called Robertos but Don Tortaco! 2^nd I called in my order so that I wouldn’t have to wait but lucky me I got the new guy who didnt take down my order correctly. So here I am writing my review as I wait for my food. Got home and my carne asada plate had corn tortillas and not flour! That might seem minor to some but I can’t stand corn tortilla. First and last time coming here!!!

It’s quick and cheap but it’s also tasteless. I got the carne asada taco and the 3 rolled chicken tacos with guac. How can something this bland be called Mexican. The rolled tacos were worse than the frozen ones you get in the supermarket. Totally tasteless. I’ll go to Taco Bell right next door next time!

I love a Mexican food place with no pretenses and a $ 3 set of taquitos. I was starved before my nail appointment at Polished next door, so I stopped in for a quick bite. I ordered the taquitos with the guacamole topping them, and let me tell you, that guacamole might have had some crack cocaine in it because it was so good. It wasn’t like traditional guacamoles – a touch more spice and I might even venture to call it an avocado dip vs. a guacamole. But I still liked it.
I also liked their little drink machine. I had some kind of Hawaiian Punch magical red drink that I adored, despite its sugar and red-​40 contents. I don’t know if I would return based on its distance from where I live, but it is 24 hours and has a easy breezy simple vibe that is great for food emergencies such as this.

Love going here late night. Great service. I’ve been going here for the past 6 years whenever I have a late night craving. Friendly customer service.
I enjoy carne asada fries the most from here. I have tried other menu items and they are good as well.

Place was very clean. Service was friendly, Food was very good. The breakfast burritos are very good.
My mistake there is a location at 1 block north on Rainbow and 215. I thought this one was it.

They are open 24/7…they better watch themselves… why??? Because
I wish I could just go in this place, casually unplug the salsa/​veggie bar and roll it out the door… yep I just said I want to steal their cooler.
I would make it an extra island in my kitchen or just replace my bedside table… I could eat the yummy goodness of carrots, green onions, salsa and radishes LIKE A BOSS! lol!
Within walking distance I could go to the gym but instead my tummy yearns for the love of Don Tortaco… yep I went there.
What I REALLLLLLLY wanted to order is The California. The first time I ordered it the language barrier lead me to believe is was going to be kinda like a carne asada loaded burrito. I only eat red meat once a week so here goes my treat.
I WAS TOTALLY WRONG AND IN LOVE.
THESE BURRITOS ARE HUGE, PIPING HOT but the tortilla has a slight grill crisp.
So slurping and yumming all over myself after taking a bite… I took control wrapped it back up and walked home.
I was like a secret prize I needed to open and see what was inside, I walked faster and faster into a run.
I get home to grab a plate and a knife to cut it in half and I also save half my lunch
for my hubby to try.
I cut it in half and WOW was I surprised! THERE WERE thin french fries! Loads of meat and a light cheese and some veggies and pico. At the moment I wanted to cry of guilt but also of sheer LOVE.
Lol…now that we are past that. I usually just get a veggie burrito which has beans, perfect rice, I asked for no cheese, lettuce, and pico.
All their items have a small spice «kick» but it’s more flavor. I LOVE hot sauce the hotter the better but hubby said it had «a good kick» or he would not have eaten it :)
Disclosure:
I love Fausto’s, hate Roberto’s, my fam got sick at Casa Don Juan, and Mi Casa is just not the real thing.

I’m having a hard time coming up with anything good to say about this faux Mexican-​food joint.
The meat is shredded and then cooked so much that it turns dry, chewy, and clumped together. It was virtually inedible and I had a very difficult time managing to get three of my eight taco’s down. Wait, these should not be called tacos. Tacos do NOT feature deep fried shells, hand-​fulls of cheese, half-​a-​head of lettuce, and meat products resembling dog droppings. Needless to say, I didn’t finish my food.
It has «Taco» in the name but what they make are not tacos, rather something resembling food i would only reserve for my worst enemy.
You couldn’t pay me to return. I can’t fathom how this place is part of a chain. Then again it’s open late and probably gets most of its business from the drunk crowd. Steer clear if you’re looking for a descent meal.

It seems like Roberto owns most of Las Vegas, being that there are over 80 or so locations of his taco shop all within a 15-​mile radius. It’s perfect, because wherever you are, and whatever time it is, Roberto’s is open and ready to serve your drunk ass full of lip-​smacking good Mexican food. And it still tastes amazing when you’re hungover, or completely sober.
I find myself constantly craving their carnitas tacos. Wow, did I just drool as I typed that?
Must try:
Carnitas Tacos– tender, salty, and juicy shredded pork, cheese, guacamole, hot corn tortillas… I think I need one STAT.
Carne asada fries– Oh yes, they went there.
Honorable Mention: Breakfast burrito with bacon
Any location will do just fine. Just wish they had one in LA. Is that too much to ask for? They’re open 24 hours a day, and most shops also have a drive-​thru. It’s fast, cheap and soooooooo good.
Note: Anyone who says they’ve gotten sick from Roberto’s probably got alcohol poisoning… not food poisoning.