Taquería Ocotlán

Agree with the rest of the reviews. Tacos are amazingly delicious. Trust me you will crave these and come back just for the tacos lol. There are a lot of tacos shops in California but I guarantee you they are a step above anything in Cali. Original Mexicali style tacos, you cannot go wrong.

I’m a gringo who’s been coming here for about 18 years. Simply the best tacos in Mexico. Tortillas are fresh, steak is good, prices are excellent… 4 people and cost $ 20 with tip. The place is always packed and open 365 days a year. If you want traditional tacos, this is the place to be in Mexicali. Is near Hotel Lucerna if you’re visiting

Love this place! I used to come here 10+ years ago when it was an outdoors place and recently visited it again with my family. Now it’s all indoors and air conditioned and tge have the same great tasting food. The service is great, the meat is well seasoned and cleaned of all fat, and the tortillas are freshly made. I especially love the tray of sides and condiments they give you for your food. My favorite taco place on Mexicali.

Mexicali is one of the border cities that has developed a respectable culinary personality. Great high dollar steak houses, real sushi restaurants, gourmet dining options on par with what you would expect in any economically vibrant city. That’s great but doesn’t apply to this excellent street taco venue that’s all about the food without a shred of pretense. This is straight up high quality Al Pastor, Carne Asada, Chicken and various other offerings customary to this type of fare. The tortillas are super fresh, the tray of accompanying condiments are truly fantastic and the meats are well seasoned and grilled to perfection. I had 4 different tacos and all were delicious. The meats were not over cooked or spooned out of a warming tray filled with old stuff cooked hours before. So the meats are awesome, the tortillas fresh and the condiments make this a 5 star street taco place that has air conditioning and ample parking. Oh and did I mention its open all night. So if you are heading to or from San Diego and you brought your passport make the 30 minute detour to Mexicali and get some of the best tacos you will ever have.

Cant go wrong with street tacos! We were 14 and had asada, tripa, pastor and chicken– all delicious with the guacamole salsa, and the rest of fixings!
And washed of with Mexican Coke!

Wow best tacos I have ever had (PERIOD) If you are ever travelling down I8 in the imperial valley it is well worth the approximately 1 hour detour (depending on border crossing time) to this place just blocks south of the border. Just about as good as it gets! Its open 24 hours and busy all the time seems like. You walk in and seat yourself in any available table. First they bring you out an assortment of salsas and other fixings. Shortly after your waiter gets your drinks and takes your order. If you want some more which you will they will keep bringing you out more food. I’ve tried their tacos and quesadillas both were phenomenal. I’ve tried tacos all over Mexicali and none have even come close. The corn and flour tortillas are freshly made and the meat is always fresh because its so darn busy all the time. My last visit was around 10 – 11 pm and we had to wait a few minutes for a table. The place looks really clean and all the waiters look very clean and presentable as well. Its located on a corner and along a one way street which mite make it a bit tricky to get there if you’re not familiar with area especially at night but wow it is well worth it. If you like a good taco I would most definitely recommend this place!

I’ve been coming to this place for years, and it’s my must-​have when I am in the area. The Carne Asada is still the best. Lean, tender beef, nicely seasoned and I Love their roasted salsa. They also have two different avocado salsas too. We tried the Al Pastor and they did not disappoint. If you’re walking across the border, take a taxi. It’s well worth it.

lots of interesting sides and sauces! I think they told me that this was a taco BBQ restaurant, but whatever it is, I highly recommend it!

He ido desde hace muchos años. Hoy fui de nuevo con mi novia y nos gustaron mucho los tacos de carne asada. Lamentablemente el servicio fue lento y no había una gran cantidad de gente. Los tacos al pastor y de machaca tampoco son tan bueno. Lo mejor, sin duda, son los de carne asada.

These are, by far, my favorite tacos in Mexicali. They use flour tortillas and the are delicious! All the fixings you want are available too!

I’ve been going to this place for years! It’s the best place to eat tacos in Mexicali. Prices are decent. You gotta try their lemonade! Super delicious

Una tradición para taquear después de la fiesta. Servicio rapiro, tortillas recien hechas, salsas frescas. Abierto hasta tarde los fines de semana. Aquí te puedes fácilmente echar 5, 6, 7 tacos, quesadillas, gringas. Todo esta riquísimo.

Wow, we can finally review restaurants in Mexico! This is my first «Mexican» review, albeit in English. Stoked that I can review what I consider the B-​E-​S-​T tacos in the city. Hands down, they are the tastiest out there, and I have been coming years to this taco shop since I was a kid in the 80’s.
I have been here at 3pm and 3am, and they always manage to come through for me. I have had the carne asada tacos, and the quesadillas con carne asada. They are juicy and tender, and they are cheap.
The great thing about Ocotlán is that while you get your juicy, delicious tacos, you also get a slew of sides that makes the tacos great. I am not even sure how many sides you do get, but there is grilled jalapenos and onions, about five (5) salsas, lemons, carrots, guacamole and beans. Frijoles calientes… they are just amazing when you add them along with everything else on top of your taco. It’s like heaven in a tortilla.
You really can’t get any better, everytime I am in town I’ll be at Ocotlán.