A lot of Yelpers know about the original El Taco Veloz shack on Buford Highway, but how many have come to eat here? El Taco Veloz 9 serves the same authentic and inexpensive Mexican cuisine just around the corner and there's air conditioning, booth seating, TVs, and a salsa bar inside! I came here for last night's UYE ( yelp.com/events/atlanta-… ) with eight other Yelpers. El Taco Veloz 9 is located in small shopping complex on Chamblee Dunwoody Rd. in between New Peachtree Rd. (where Chinatown is) and Buford Highway. This neighborhood is heavily Hispanic. The parking lot is very tight, so be careful when maneuvering for a spot. There are several other small shops and businesses in this plaza and it sees its fair share of automobile and pedestrian traffic. You order at the counter and wait for your order to be called. The food comes out quick. Menus are posted on the wall behind the register and pictures of select dishes are taped to the counter. Everything is pretty inexpensive and the restaurant serves just about every typical Mexican dish. Since there were a lot of us, I was able to try many things. Here's a rundown of what I tried: Chips, cheese dip, and green salsa Lengua (beef tongue) taco Chile releno (cheese stuffed pepper) taco Chorizo (pork sausage) taco Torta carne asada - Mexican charbroiled steak sandwich Churros - Spanish doughnut Flan Overall, everything was good. El Taco Veloz's cheese dip has bits of jalapenos in it, so if you bite into them, it can get spicy. I really like their green house salsa. It's got plenty of fresh cilantro in it and is spicy as well. Yum. Of the three tacos I tried, I enjoyed the chorizo the best. It consisted of ground pork sausage and was very flavorful. A bit salty, though. All of El Taco Veloz's tacos are served with onions, cilantro, and green salsa inside two pieces of soft flour tortilla. You can also get corn tortillas instead if you want. The lengua taco wasn't bad either. The tongue was very tender. I've had chile releno before, but not in taco form. It was pretty much a miniature chile releno topped with green salsa and wrapped inside soft flour tortilla shells. The torta (Mexican sandwich) was pretty awesome and probably my favorite dish of the night. The entire sandwich was well put together and the bread was delicious. In addition to the savory steak, the sandwich was loaded with onion, lettuce, tomato, fresh avocado, cheese, mayo, and refried beans. I'll be ordering another torta on my next visit. The churros, sprinkled with sugar, were crispy and sweet. The flan was pre-packaged flan, but still very good. If you want a small dessert with your meal here, I recommend both. I left the restaurant completely stuffed. Two tacos is plenty here. If you're really hungry, order three. Some of the food here, particularly the tacos and burritos, can be messy to eat because of all the sauces spilling out. You might want to grab some silverware and extra napkins. Sandra S. took our orders and she was very sweet, always serving us with a smile. She seemed genuinely happy to serve us. Unfortunately, the self-serve salsa bar was out of commission last night, but it didn't matter since we could just request salsas at the counter. We were most of the restaurant's business for the night.
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Melissa W.
My favorite Taco Veloz location. Salsa bar, consistent food, good counter service. Of course I love the chile rellenos whether in a taco, burrito or on a plate with rice and beans. Good breakfast, too! It's hidden on Chamblee-Dunwoody near Buford Hwy. Find it!
(4)
Paul M.
Stopped in to El Taco Veloz for a late lunch on Tue., 08/28/12.... El Taco Veloz is a Mexican taqueria located in "Chamblee Commerce Plaza" at 3245 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd., between Buford Hwy. & PT Industrial.... Food: I ordered the following: Huevos Divorciados - (two eggs, fried, served on top of ham and corn tortillas, one egg topped with a red salsa and the other topped with a green salsa, served with refried beans, Spanish rice and corn tortillas) - This dish was OK, 2 1/2 stars, I'd say... Albeit the eggs were cooked a bit too long and were a bit rubbery as a result - but the salsa and ham offset this to some degree. Also, the frijoles refritos (refried beans) were bland and had a thin consistency. Carnitas Taco - (pork cooked in lard and spices - served in double maiz (corn) tortillas & then wrapped in aluminum foil) - the pork itself was tough and the corn tortillas were soggy - as a result of being wrapped up in the foil. Al Pastor Taco - (pork and other meats, spiced and roasted on a spit, also served in double corn tortillas and then wrapped in aluminum foil) - like the carnitas, the pork, etc was on the chewy side, and the tacos were soggy due to being wrapped up in aluminum foil. Service: Order at the counter and they bring it out to you. Atmosphere: First, about the surrounding area.... Not since having lived in Central Phoenix a few years back have I seen anything like this plaza or surrounding area.... If there is a "Little Mexico" in Atlanta, THIS IS IT! With hombres just hanging out, leaning against walls, walking around with no apparent purpose.... and along with that some bad omens, like graffiti tagged walls, and a few characters staring me down.... I felt like maybe I should have been packing HEAT.... and this was in broad daylight! As for the restaurant itself.... El Taco Veloz is a small place, having maybe a dozen tables, all of them the same type as the McDonald's/Burger King/etc. models.... small-ish fixed booths which were NOT made to accomodate any male larger than 175lbs. Overall: Too much wrong here to recommend... The food was average to subpar and the atmosphere of the surrounding area had me watching my wallet & car constantly, making sure someone wasn't about to lift my laptop or worse... Bottom line: Why go here when you've got El Rey Del Taco, about a mile up Buford Hwy, which has much better quality food and a nicer (and MUCH SAFER) atmosphere...
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Addy C.
Ha - my original plan was to check out the new Shoya Izakaya that everyone's been raving about - but they're closed on Mondays! So guess where we went instead? El Taco Veloz - clearly as far away as you can get in terms of ambience, food, & price. But it satisfied :) I'd just read Todd P's newly posted reviews before picking up my friend for dinner, so his "El Taco Veloz 9" review was top-of-mind when I needed a back-up plan. I'm glad my friend was flexible :) Ambience is definitely fast food joint - there is seating, too (unlike the Buford Hwy taco stand location). Food & prices - even better than fast food. They had tacos from $.99-1.85. I got the pollo for $.99 and the Barbacoa for $1.69. Tacos are served with onions, cilantro, & salsa verde, and wrapped in double corn tortilla. Tacos were spicy & had lots of flavor - I liked the chicken better but the Barbacoa was pretty good, too. I also ordered chips & salsa for $1.50 - I was hoping for red salsa but got the salsa verde instead. Salsa was extremely spicy - I asked our server if I could get something slightly less spicy. She directed me to the salsa bar which had the red salsa, the salsa verde, tomatillo salsa, pico de gallo, onions, cilantro, limes, etc. Ha - all the salsas were extremely spicy :) The chips were ok - just made & so hot I could barely hold them. The chips were also pretty thick, and almost tasted like fried wonton chips. Not bad but I'll skip the chips next time. Perfect option if you're wanting something cheap, tasty, & authentic. That's why I love Buford Hwy :)
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Caitlin B.
Alright, I absolutely loved this place. Their huevos rancheros is fucking awesome and I felt right at home, like I was back in LA. Super authentic! (Taco Bell is not authentic people!!) Get in here for breakfast M-F from 7-10Am and everything is 50% off! I work right around the corner from this place and it will be my spot for breakfast from now on!
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Nancy R.
I give this place a 3.5. El Taco Veloz 9 is sort of hidden from Chamblee-Dunwoody Rd. It's the kind of place where you order at the counter and they bring the food to you. FOOD: Their tacos come with hot sauce, cilantro, and onions. I had the steak and beef (Barbacoa) tacos without the hot sauce and cilantro. The steak taco had bits of dried steak which I added salsa, but still not good. The beef was tasty by itself. Their salsa station had 4 different types of salsa which were all spicy. Their chips and salsa is salsa verde. For the cheap price and fast service, I'd come again, but order something else.
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Todd P.
Here's how lame I am. It was fairly early, a mid-Monday morning and I was out and about running errands, one of which included returning my leased car and being stood-up by my ride home. As luck would have it, Tulie L. called me as I was stranded at the auto dealership and offered to pick me up. When she got there, swooping in as my would-be-savior, it was 10:30. Neither of us had eaten breakfast and were in the mood to nosh. The dilemma was that our planned lunch spot wasn't open until 11. So we had time to kill. And what better way to kill time than to have an "appetizer" at El Taco Veloz! Lame, right? Or not...you decide. This location is in a Latin-centric strip mall near Buford Highway on Chamblee Dunwoody Rd. Talk about authentic! I almost needed to point to pictures on a menu to order since the kind lady behind the counter appeared to have limited English ability. And I only know enough Spanish to order more beer or tequila. I had the carnitas taco and a glass of horchatta. The taco was fantastic -- delicious shredded pork, slightly crispy, with just the right amount of flavorful, spicy salsa, all wrapped in two corn tortillas. Set me back a whopping dollar. What's better than delicious, cheap food? The horchatta was just right, not overly spiced, cold and refreshing. This was the perfect snack before the planned gluttony that would occur at 11, just down the street.
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Kyle E.
This isnt your standard mexican food in Atlanta, its better, much much better. If you are after real Mexican food come here. You know you're in a good place if any of the following are present: 1. little to no english is spoken 2. no other non-latino people are there 3. Mexican wrestling is on the TV All three were present here. I ordered a carne asada burrito with chips and salsa. My wife ordered a super nacho. Both were really great. The burrito was big and full of steak. The nachos were plenty good but I was more happy with the burrito, Also the queso was one of the best parts. I know its not authentic but it was great with the fresh made chips. I will go back here next time I crave great Mexican food.
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Cynthia S.
Just wasnt as good as other authentic Mexican places I've been to. For example, I threw away the barbacoa taco b/c it was nothing but a string of fat/lining with lil to no meat on it. The chile relleno breading was subpar- almost donut like. I did enjoy the chorizo and queso tacos and the green chunky salsa was very tasty! Other plus- they sell Mexican Coke...its so much tastier and made with real cane sugar not that terribly silly corn fructose syrup nonsense.
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Sandi H.
Real, genuine off the charts Mexican food! We are often the only gringos in the restaurant. The service is excellent, the restaurant clean and the food is mouth watering and generous. I highly recommend the steak nachos but everything is very very good.
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Tricia O.
Guaranteed deliciousness! This place is amazing because: 1. Horchata YUM- delicious and refreshing cinnamon/rice milk. I could drink this all day. 2. Fresh! Tacos are so good with fresh cilantro and onion. 3. Get the chips and salsa! So refreshing! 4. Corn tortillas!!!! I've had a hard time finding corn tortillas at restaurants in Atlanta and they really make a difference to the flavor of the tacos for me. 5. The chicken taco is to die for. I would serenade it, I am so in love with it. 6. Churros. 7. Affordable 8. Friendly! 9. Plenty of seating. My boyfriend and I just moved here from Texas, where we were spoiled with delicious Tex-Mex on the daily. I was worried about where we would find amazing and authentic tacos, and El Taco Veloz 9 does not disappoint! I plan on coming back at least once a week. YUM. And thanks for existing.
(5)
Jeffrey K.
This place is located in a small shopping complex off Chamblee Dunwoody. It could be easy to miss, but that would be a mistake. El Taco Veloz has some of the best tacos I have ever eaten. The chicken was phenomenal - it was hot, flavorful, and the tortillas were spectacular. I could have eaten ten of them, and I'm not prone to exaggeration. I also had a carne asada taco, and though not quite as good as the chicken, was in a league of its own. I'm going to go back and try the rest soon. I'm not kidding, I could have sat there eating them all night. The location has indoor seating and the workers are friendly. My girlfriend dusted off her Spanish skills and, to her delight, received a Spanish reply and had a good conversation with the young woman at the counter. Overall, this place doesn't look like it would be the best, but it is. I can't wait to go back.
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Annie C.
Damn, do I feel like an idiot. There I was, freezing my butt off all winter at their BuHi location, when this location - which is all indoor seating - is just minutes down the street! If you've read my review for their original location ( yelp.com/biz/el-taco-vel… ), then it's no secret I'm a fan. Quick, authentic Mexican food for cheap - and their super nachos - best nachos in Atlanta! Possibly the world. These locations have the same menu, with the exception of their daily specials, potentially. Speaking of their specials, for this visit, I strayed from my typical order and went for one of their taco specials, it was the "Taco de Tortillitas De Camarones". Side note: One of the few words in Spanish I know is camarones for shrimp. A shrimp taco sounded perfect, but after I ordered, the boyfriend informed me that what I had ordered was a "shrimp cake" taco. Hmmm...I do enjoy crab cakes and various Asian seafood pancakes, so I thought there was still a chance I would enjoy it....turns out, eh, it was okay. The actual shrimp cake part was too bland, it didn't taste anything like shrimp or like anything at all really. Still ate it though - all of it, so I suppose that speaks for itself. I still thoroughly enjoyed the steak tacos, and the rice and beans - my guilty pleasure food for forever and always.
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Tiffany D.
Pretty Solid Mexican Food. Location: A hole in the wall in the heart of Doraville. Located in small plaza that hosts a panaderia (bakery) and a host of other shops that cater tot he Latino community. Food: we ordered 4 Barabacoa tacos: Tasty, but could use some salt and the meat was a bit too wet as if it had been boiled or something. 1 chicken taco: very good with onions a green chile sauce. 1 chorizo taco: Very flavorful with green sauce. 2 Churros/ caramel flavor: AWESOME. Service: Order at the counter and the food will be brought to you. See Figure A. Figure A: %%%% %%% ,\ %%%6 ` ) %%% _ / %%% )( __o %%%_ \ _/ \ / |_\ ) ) _| |__ Y__ \ \__/.... |_| ---/ \_..--[__________/ )==0 __________________________ ####### /_______________________/ ######## [_______________________] ####### || | | || | \ || ||___| |___||/ \ || || || || || / // || || || || ( || || || || || \ || || || || || )|| |\\ ____V\\\____________________ All in all, this place was a good no frills place. You pay at the front and seat yourself. There is no music, but there is a television playing Univision. The employees were pretty friendly but I am not sure if they speak English as I ordered in Spanish. Food is served in a small plastic basket. Pros: As authentic as you can probably get around these parts. CHEAP. Like $1.80 per taco. Cons: No frills, no avocado or guacamole that I saw of on the menu. Bevereages: Horchatas, Jaritos, Mango and Tamarindo Juice. Wear: A sombrero. Bring: Your English to Spanish Dictionary.
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Taneka B.
Pretty good Mexican. Authentic. The flavors were really good. I ordered the chorizo tacos. Really tasty, except for the fact that it was not made with love. It was wet and the hot sauce was not evenly distributed throughout the taco. Don't get me wrong, I love me some spicy, but for every job, have some pride man. The decor...needs a little work. The menu board has items written on paper and pasted over old items. There are a bunch of laminated pictures taped to the counter where you order. You can see into the stock area and i betcha food services took a point or two away for the crappy lighting. Having said that, the place was fairly clean, bathrooms were clean. They have a salsa bar... I passed.
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Takes Reservations : No Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Lunch, Dinner Parking : Private Lot Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Noise Level : Loud Alcohol : No Outdoor Seating : No Has TV : Yes Waiter Service : Yes
If you enjoy Taco Tuesday, then you have officially fallen in love with the Mexican Food. The main grain of Mexican cuisine is maize. Also known as corn, maize is grown for the past 9000 years after the crop was discovered by the people in Mayan civilization. Mexican empire flourished when they started growing beans, tomatoes, chili pepper, sweet potato and cactus. Till this date these ingredients are used in cooking authentic Mexican dishes and drinks.
Great use of spices, fresh chili pepper dishes like fajitas, tortilla chips, corn chips, salsa, chimichangas, burritos, nachos and quesadillas are invented in America. But when you are looking for authentic Mexican food then you must find a restaurant in the city that serves Rajas con Queso, Garbanzo in a Guajillo Chile Sauce, Pork Filled Chiles Rellenos, Chiles en Nogada, Molcajete Salsa, Pico de Gallo and Frijoles de la Olla. An eye-opening fact – Mexican don't like their food hot. They use fresh chili and other spices to create a flavor that lingers in your mouth.
Mexican food is great for those who are Gluten Intolerant as they use Corn instead of wheat in most of their dishes. Also, you can easily find many beans based Mexican dishes. Another dish which didn't get similar glory as tacos or nachos is the Mexican hot chocolate. If you love something hot on a chilly day, then go for Mexican Hot Chocolate. On merry days, you can enjoy the authentic Mexican Drinks like Tequila, Mezcal, Tecuí, Sotol, Bacanora, Charanda, Posh O Pox, Puebla and Pulque. Mexican Cuisine is for people who enjoy strong drinks and hearty meals.
Daniel B.
A lot of Yelpers know about the original El Taco Veloz shack on Buford Highway, but how many have come to eat here? El Taco Veloz 9 serves the same authentic and inexpensive Mexican cuisine just around the corner and there's air conditioning, booth seating, TVs, and a salsa bar inside! I came here for last night's UYE ( yelp.com/events/atlanta-… ) with eight other Yelpers. El Taco Veloz 9 is located in small shopping complex on Chamblee Dunwoody Rd. in between New Peachtree Rd. (where Chinatown is) and Buford Highway. This neighborhood is heavily Hispanic. The parking lot is very tight, so be careful when maneuvering for a spot. There are several other small shops and businesses in this plaza and it sees its fair share of automobile and pedestrian traffic. You order at the counter and wait for your order to be called. The food comes out quick. Menus are posted on the wall behind the register and pictures of select dishes are taped to the counter. Everything is pretty inexpensive and the restaurant serves just about every typical Mexican dish. Since there were a lot of us, I was able to try many things. Here's a rundown of what I tried: Chips, cheese dip, and green salsa Lengua (beef tongue) taco Chile releno (cheese stuffed pepper) taco Chorizo (pork sausage) taco Torta carne asada - Mexican charbroiled steak sandwich Churros - Spanish doughnut Flan Overall, everything was good. El Taco Veloz's cheese dip has bits of jalapenos in it, so if you bite into them, it can get spicy. I really like their green house salsa. It's got plenty of fresh cilantro in it and is spicy as well. Yum. Of the three tacos I tried, I enjoyed the chorizo the best. It consisted of ground pork sausage and was very flavorful. A bit salty, though. All of El Taco Veloz's tacos are served with onions, cilantro, and green salsa inside two pieces of soft flour tortilla. You can also get corn tortillas instead if you want. The lengua taco wasn't bad either. The tongue was very tender. I've had chile releno before, but not in taco form. It was pretty much a miniature chile releno topped with green salsa and wrapped inside soft flour tortilla shells. The torta (Mexican sandwich) was pretty awesome and probably my favorite dish of the night. The entire sandwich was well put together and the bread was delicious. In addition to the savory steak, the sandwich was loaded with onion, lettuce, tomato, fresh avocado, cheese, mayo, and refried beans. I'll be ordering another torta on my next visit. The churros, sprinkled with sugar, were crispy and sweet. The flan was pre-packaged flan, but still very good. If you want a small dessert with your meal here, I recommend both. I left the restaurant completely stuffed. Two tacos is plenty here. If you're really hungry, order three. Some of the food here, particularly the tacos and burritos, can be messy to eat because of all the sauces spilling out. You might want to grab some silverware and extra napkins. Sandra S. took our orders and she was very sweet, always serving us with a smile. She seemed genuinely happy to serve us. Unfortunately, the self-serve salsa bar was out of commission last night, but it didn't matter since we could just request salsas at the counter. We were most of the restaurant's business for the night.
(4)Melissa W.
My favorite Taco Veloz location. Salsa bar, consistent food, good counter service. Of course I love the chile rellenos whether in a taco, burrito or on a plate with rice and beans. Good breakfast, too! It's hidden on Chamblee-Dunwoody near Buford Hwy. Find it!
(4)Paul M.
Stopped in to El Taco Veloz for a late lunch on Tue., 08/28/12.... El Taco Veloz is a Mexican taqueria located in "Chamblee Commerce Plaza" at 3245 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd., between Buford Hwy. & PT Industrial.... Food: I ordered the following: Huevos Divorciados - (two eggs, fried, served on top of ham and corn tortillas, one egg topped with a red salsa and the other topped with a green salsa, served with refried beans, Spanish rice and corn tortillas) - This dish was OK, 2 1/2 stars, I'd say... Albeit the eggs were cooked a bit too long and were a bit rubbery as a result - but the salsa and ham offset this to some degree. Also, the frijoles refritos (refried beans) were bland and had a thin consistency. Carnitas Taco - (pork cooked in lard and spices - served in double maiz (corn) tortillas & then wrapped in aluminum foil) - the pork itself was tough and the corn tortillas were soggy - as a result of being wrapped up in the foil. Al Pastor Taco - (pork and other meats, spiced and roasted on a spit, also served in double corn tortillas and then wrapped in aluminum foil) - like the carnitas, the pork, etc was on the chewy side, and the tacos were soggy due to being wrapped up in aluminum foil. Service: Order at the counter and they bring it out to you. Atmosphere: First, about the surrounding area.... Not since having lived in Central Phoenix a few years back have I seen anything like this plaza or surrounding area.... If there is a "Little Mexico" in Atlanta, THIS IS IT! With hombres just hanging out, leaning against walls, walking around with no apparent purpose.... and along with that some bad omens, like graffiti tagged walls, and a few characters staring me down.... I felt like maybe I should have been packing HEAT.... and this was in broad daylight! As for the restaurant itself.... El Taco Veloz is a small place, having maybe a dozen tables, all of them the same type as the McDonald's/Burger King/etc. models.... small-ish fixed booths which were NOT made to accomodate any male larger than 175lbs. Overall: Too much wrong here to recommend... The food was average to subpar and the atmosphere of the surrounding area had me watching my wallet & car constantly, making sure someone wasn't about to lift my laptop or worse... Bottom line: Why go here when you've got El Rey Del Taco, about a mile up Buford Hwy, which has much better quality food and a nicer (and MUCH SAFER) atmosphere...
(1)Addy C.
Ha - my original plan was to check out the new Shoya Izakaya that everyone's been raving about - but they're closed on Mondays! So guess where we went instead? El Taco Veloz - clearly as far away as you can get in terms of ambience, food, & price. But it satisfied :) I'd just read Todd P's newly posted reviews before picking up my friend for dinner, so his "El Taco Veloz 9" review was top-of-mind when I needed a back-up plan. I'm glad my friend was flexible :) Ambience is definitely fast food joint - there is seating, too (unlike the Buford Hwy taco stand location). Food & prices - even better than fast food. They had tacos from $.99-1.85. I got the pollo for $.99 and the Barbacoa for $1.69. Tacos are served with onions, cilantro, & salsa verde, and wrapped in double corn tortilla. Tacos were spicy & had lots of flavor - I liked the chicken better but the Barbacoa was pretty good, too. I also ordered chips & salsa for $1.50 - I was hoping for red salsa but got the salsa verde instead. Salsa was extremely spicy - I asked our server if I could get something slightly less spicy. She directed me to the salsa bar which had the red salsa, the salsa verde, tomatillo salsa, pico de gallo, onions, cilantro, limes, etc. Ha - all the salsas were extremely spicy :) The chips were ok - just made & so hot I could barely hold them. The chips were also pretty thick, and almost tasted like fried wonton chips. Not bad but I'll skip the chips next time. Perfect option if you're wanting something cheap, tasty, & authentic. That's why I love Buford Hwy :)
(4)Caitlin B.
Alright, I absolutely loved this place. Their huevos rancheros is fucking awesome and I felt right at home, like I was back in LA. Super authentic! (Taco Bell is not authentic people!!) Get in here for breakfast M-F from 7-10Am and everything is 50% off! I work right around the corner from this place and it will be my spot for breakfast from now on!
(4)Nancy R.
I give this place a 3.5. El Taco Veloz 9 is sort of hidden from Chamblee-Dunwoody Rd. It's the kind of place where you order at the counter and they bring the food to you. FOOD: Their tacos come with hot sauce, cilantro, and onions. I had the steak and beef (Barbacoa) tacos without the hot sauce and cilantro. The steak taco had bits of dried steak which I added salsa, but still not good. The beef was tasty by itself. Their salsa station had 4 different types of salsa which were all spicy. Their chips and salsa is salsa verde. For the cheap price and fast service, I'd come again, but order something else.
(3)Todd P.
Here's how lame I am. It was fairly early, a mid-Monday morning and I was out and about running errands, one of which included returning my leased car and being stood-up by my ride home. As luck would have it, Tulie L. called me as I was stranded at the auto dealership and offered to pick me up. When she got there, swooping in as my would-be-savior, it was 10:30. Neither of us had eaten breakfast and were in the mood to nosh. The dilemma was that our planned lunch spot wasn't open until 11. So we had time to kill. And what better way to kill time than to have an "appetizer" at El Taco Veloz! Lame, right? Or not...you decide. This location is in a Latin-centric strip mall near Buford Highway on Chamblee Dunwoody Rd. Talk about authentic! I almost needed to point to pictures on a menu to order since the kind lady behind the counter appeared to have limited English ability. And I only know enough Spanish to order more beer or tequila. I had the carnitas taco and a glass of horchatta. The taco was fantastic -- delicious shredded pork, slightly crispy, with just the right amount of flavorful, spicy salsa, all wrapped in two corn tortillas. Set me back a whopping dollar. What's better than delicious, cheap food? The horchatta was just right, not overly spiced, cold and refreshing. This was the perfect snack before the planned gluttony that would occur at 11, just down the street.
(3)Kyle E.
This isnt your standard mexican food in Atlanta, its better, much much better. If you are after real Mexican food come here. You know you're in a good place if any of the following are present: 1. little to no english is spoken 2. no other non-latino people are there 3. Mexican wrestling is on the TV All three were present here. I ordered a carne asada burrito with chips and salsa. My wife ordered a super nacho. Both were really great. The burrito was big and full of steak. The nachos were plenty good but I was more happy with the burrito, Also the queso was one of the best parts. I know its not authentic but it was great with the fresh made chips. I will go back here next time I crave great Mexican food.
(4)Cynthia S.
Just wasnt as good as other authentic Mexican places I've been to. For example, I threw away the barbacoa taco b/c it was nothing but a string of fat/lining with lil to no meat on it. The chile relleno breading was subpar- almost donut like. I did enjoy the chorizo and queso tacos and the green chunky salsa was very tasty! Other plus- they sell Mexican Coke...its so much tastier and made with real cane sugar not that terribly silly corn fructose syrup nonsense.
(2)Sandi H.
Real, genuine off the charts Mexican food! We are often the only gringos in the restaurant. The service is excellent, the restaurant clean and the food is mouth watering and generous. I highly recommend the steak nachos but everything is very very good.
(5)Tricia O.
Guaranteed deliciousness! This place is amazing because: 1. Horchata YUM- delicious and refreshing cinnamon/rice milk. I could drink this all day. 2. Fresh! Tacos are so good with fresh cilantro and onion. 3. Get the chips and salsa! So refreshing! 4. Corn tortillas!!!! I've had a hard time finding corn tortillas at restaurants in Atlanta and they really make a difference to the flavor of the tacos for me. 5. The chicken taco is to die for. I would serenade it, I am so in love with it. 6. Churros. 7. Affordable 8. Friendly! 9. Plenty of seating. My boyfriend and I just moved here from Texas, where we were spoiled with delicious Tex-Mex on the daily. I was worried about where we would find amazing and authentic tacos, and El Taco Veloz 9 does not disappoint! I plan on coming back at least once a week. YUM. And thanks for existing.
(5)Jeffrey K.
This place is located in a small shopping complex off Chamblee Dunwoody. It could be easy to miss, but that would be a mistake. El Taco Veloz has some of the best tacos I have ever eaten. The chicken was phenomenal - it was hot, flavorful, and the tortillas were spectacular. I could have eaten ten of them, and I'm not prone to exaggeration. I also had a carne asada taco, and though not quite as good as the chicken, was in a league of its own. I'm going to go back and try the rest soon. I'm not kidding, I could have sat there eating them all night. The location has indoor seating and the workers are friendly. My girlfriend dusted off her Spanish skills and, to her delight, received a Spanish reply and had a good conversation with the young woman at the counter. Overall, this place doesn't look like it would be the best, but it is. I can't wait to go back.
(5)Annie C.
Damn, do I feel like an idiot. There I was, freezing my butt off all winter at their BuHi location, when this location - which is all indoor seating - is just minutes down the street! If you've read my review for their original location ( yelp.com/biz/el-taco-vel… ), then it's no secret I'm a fan. Quick, authentic Mexican food for cheap - and their super nachos - best nachos in Atlanta! Possibly the world. These locations have the same menu, with the exception of their daily specials, potentially. Speaking of their specials, for this visit, I strayed from my typical order and went for one of their taco specials, it was the "Taco de Tortillitas De Camarones". Side note: One of the few words in Spanish I know is camarones for shrimp. A shrimp taco sounded perfect, but after I ordered, the boyfriend informed me that what I had ordered was a "shrimp cake" taco. Hmmm...I do enjoy crab cakes and various Asian seafood pancakes, so I thought there was still a chance I would enjoy it....turns out, eh, it was okay. The actual shrimp cake part was too bland, it didn't taste anything like shrimp or like anything at all really. Still ate it though - all of it, so I suppose that speaks for itself. I still thoroughly enjoyed the steak tacos, and the rice and beans - my guilty pleasure food for forever and always.
(4)Tiffany D.
Pretty Solid Mexican Food. Location: A hole in the wall in the heart of Doraville. Located in small plaza that hosts a panaderia (bakery) and a host of other shops that cater tot he Latino community. Food: we ordered 4 Barabacoa tacos: Tasty, but could use some salt and the meat was a bit too wet as if it had been boiled or something. 1 chicken taco: very good with onions a green chile sauce. 1 chorizo taco: Very flavorful with green sauce. 2 Churros/ caramel flavor: AWESOME. Service: Order at the counter and the food will be brought to you. See Figure A. Figure A: %%%% %%% ,\ %%%6 ` ) %%% _ / %%% )( __o %%%_ \ _/ \ / |_\ ) ) _| |__ Y__ \ \__/.... |_| ---/ \_..--[__________/ )==0 __________________________ ####### /_______________________/ ######## [_______________________] ####### || | | || | \ || ||___| |___||/ \ || || || || || / // || || || || ( || || || || || \ || || || || || )|| |\\ ____V\\\____________________ All in all, this place was a good no frills place. You pay at the front and seat yourself. There is no music, but there is a television playing Univision. The employees were pretty friendly but I am not sure if they speak English as I ordered in Spanish. Food is served in a small plastic basket. Pros: As authentic as you can probably get around these parts. CHEAP. Like $1.80 per taco. Cons: No frills, no avocado or guacamole that I saw of on the menu. Bevereages: Horchatas, Jaritos, Mango and Tamarindo Juice. Wear: A sombrero. Bring: Your English to Spanish Dictionary.
(4)Taneka B.
Pretty good Mexican. Authentic. The flavors were really good. I ordered the chorizo tacos. Really tasty, except for the fact that it was not made with love. It was wet and the hot sauce was not evenly distributed throughout the taco. Don't get me wrong, I love me some spicy, but for every job, have some pride man. The decor...needs a little work. The menu board has items written on paper and pasted over old items. There are a bunch of laminated pictures taped to the counter where you order. You can see into the stock area and i betcha food services took a point or two away for the crappy lighting. Having said that, the place was fairly clean, bathrooms were clean. They have a salsa bar... I passed.
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