Taqueria El Tizon Grill

WOW! Possibly the Best Tacos EVER! They put beans on the carne asada tacos! The El pastor was crispy and juicy! Thank you Carlos for your excellent service! And a big THANK YOU to the cook!

«And I know it well, I know it well»
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In A Sentence™
It’s way better than anything else around here. (There ain’t much.)
Quick Review™
+ Great location within striking distance of CSN North Las Vegas.
+/​-​Food is alright. You aren’t asking anyone to freeze it and ship it to you via courier service if you are in Antarctica with Cathy C.
— Restrooms are atrocious. Worse than the worst truck stop in Arkansas.
Employee of Excellence™
María. Someone in there must be named María.
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Pro Tip: Find it in the CitiTrends, Family Dollar, Super Pawn, O’Reilly Auto Parts-​anchored shopping centre, next to Domino’s®.
Pro Tip: One of the fast food places that actually have desserts (in the desert). Pide el flancito.
Pro Tip: No hay cerveza.
It’s alright. You get a shitton of food for a relatively small amount of money. No pesos accepted.
They’ve always treated me well here. It’s a small place; not a lot of non-​Spanish speakers coming through. Everyone is welcome though.
Get the pollo or asada. Be kind, rewind.
No tourists here and that is fine. It’s pretty far from the strip after all.
Not good for kids*. (*Unless your kids are Mexican.)
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Rating: Four-​stars, «Yay! I’m a fan.» (Message me for versión en español.)

Best carne asada tacos I’ve had in Vegas hands down they come with beans! Their chicken tacos are also really good! Amazing customer service. Next time I will add guacamole and cheese to my tacos!

Consistently great tacos, but you’ll drive right past El Tizon if you’re not careful. The tacos are wonderful: hot and fresh. You can get them individually with your choice of carne asada or chicken (of course), but be especially sure to try the tacos al pastor with everything. Hungrier than that? You can also get plates, burritos, nachos, menudo etc. The menu is surprisingly large for such a small place.
The price is definitely right and the staff is always friendly. If you work or live on the north east side, be sure to swing by. El Tizon may just be your new favorite place to grab tacos. Oh, and your taste buds and wallet will thank you.

I always come here but they got new staff and now the food just taste generic it’s sad because I used to spend like 30 bucks a week here I guess those 30 bucks are back in my pocket goodbye tizon hello tacos El Gordo

Great tacos, quick service cheap prices. It’s tough to find quality lunch options in north town (that aren’t Chipotle, Five Guys, etc!), so I’m always happy to hear about any locally-​owned joints in the Nellis area.
The burritos here are really popular, but they’re too huge for me, so I stick to the tacos. Steak, carnitas, asada are all delicious, but the standout is definitely the al pastor. If you’re in the area, El Tizon is worth a look!

Best carne asada in town by far and their al pastor is off the hook! Must try if you are on this side of town

My wife got diarrhea pretty bad after eating from this place. The meat was chewy, the rice and beans tasted old and cheap like from a can. Nothing really tasted good except maybe the fries out of my carne asada fries. I would prefer Robertos to place any day, and I don’t like Robertos…

This place is money, anyone who says otherwise is wrong! Al pastor tacos for the win!

I come here almost every weekend. I love the food! Plus it’s inexpensive as well. The food is freshly made. The beans are cooked from scratch. I only get the boiled ones lol! The menudo is a great hit on the weekends. The cooking is consistent since it’s the same two cooks from ages ago. On occasion you might see a new cashier.

The food is great. My favorite is the carne asada. Anything you eat will be good, except for any vegetarian adaptations. I order some bean and cheese tortas because I was not in the mood for meat and one cook made it good while another cook did a horrible job. I could’ve done better at home. If you stick to what is on the menu you should be okay. The place is really small so if you’re claustrophobic or come with a group you should order to go. Portions are good and everything is fresh right down to the sauces in the mini bar. Like Mike said, the shopping center is in a bad location so come early.

Best taqueria in North Vegas, period. Maybe even all of Vegas. I usually go with tres azada tacos, dos de pollo and dos al pastor. Get some guacamole too, which they serve in a styrofoam coffee cup. Wash everything down with a mandarin jarritos mexican soda, and you’ll be golden! This place is the bomb, and reasonably priced. Sketchy shopping center though.