El Cerro Tacos
Jacksonville, NC · Mexican restaurant
- Address
- El Cerro Tacos, 2222 Gum Branch Rd C, Jacksonville, NC 28540
- Phone
- (910) 333-0512
- Website
- www.elcerrotacos.com
- Status
- Closed · Opens 11 AM
El Cerro Tacos is a restaurant located in Jacksonville, NC. It is one of 306 restaurants listed in Jacksonville. Its 4.3-star rating is above the Jacksonville city average of 4.2 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.
About El Cerro Tacos
El Cerro Tacos in Jacksonville, NC offers authentic Mexican street-style food inspired by the rich culinary traditions of Jalisco and Michoacan. Known for its bold flavors, casual atmosphere, and handmade dishes like tacos, burritos, and mariscos, El... More
Hours
| Saturday | 11 AM–10 PM |
Customer Reviews
How do you know that the food is good is when you take it home and eat it cold! When we went I didn't really have an appetite but later I took a bite of that street taco and it was fire! Seasoned well still juicy and I should have ordered more! Yall I found me a new place to go to.
This place has some solid food and will definitely go back if I am in the area again. My only complaint would be don’t sit at the bar if it’s cold out as the door opens and the draft you will feel. As soon as I walked in I was created and asked if I needed a table or bar. Bartender gave some advice and it was solid on the LA and Birria tacos were awesome. They provide a ridiculously large portion of chips that are fresh and delicious. Parking can be tough. I also didn’t find it too loud and I am old.
Cant rate service and atmosphere because I got takeout via Uber Eats. Nachos with shredded chicken is bland and doesnt even have anything other than cheese and chicken. No spices or flavoring. The 5 dollar tacos were underwhelming and small. The 5 dollar cheese dip was so small. We ordered a small bag of chips because we had a feeling they weren't going to give us any (which is standard for mexican restaurants). The salsa was super small portion. Completely underwhelming and for 42 dollars before taxes, im surprised they're still in business, must be the population that wants mexican food but not real mexican food. Check out the photos.
I called a week ahead and made a reservation for a larger party. Upon arriving, they had forgotten about the reservation, but made it right and did decently quickly set up for our party. Our waitress was hands down incredible. She was kind, patient, and very attentive. The service and atmosphere was great. The restaurant seemed cleaned. The food was OK. The queso, chips, and salsa all were amazing. I also got stuffed jalapeños, those were incredible. The rice and chicken were bland though for an ACP, compared to other locations.
I forgot to grab pictures of my food, but I'll say this: if you haven't been, take this as your sign to head over if you're in the area craving. My first time going earlier this afternoon left me impressed, and excited to visit again. I ordered an appetiser of chicharrones, and 3 al pastor tacos, my coworker who showed me this place ordered a torta, but I forget what kind. While the chicharrones were a more modern version than what I would hope for, that personal opinion of mine doesn't take away from their flavor. The tacos de al pastor were delightful--and they did not skimp out on how much meat they load them up with. The torta was the size one would expect from any reputable/respectable Mexican restaurant can offer, and he ended up not being able to finish it and taking the remainder
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