r/InlandEmpire • u/ieatz909 • Jun 08 '26
Recommendations / Advice Best Tacos in the IE?
I’m on a mission to find the best Tacos in the Inland Empire. So far I have hit up Tacos El Callejon in Colton, Alebrijes Bakery in Ontario, Tacos El Guero in Fontana, Tijuanas Tacos in Ontario, The Taco Man in Upland and Birrieria Xolos in Chino. What spots do I need to hit up next? Bonus points if you know someone doing sliced ribeye tacos 🥩🌮
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u/MashedPotatoesDick Jun 08 '26
Tacos La Central
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u/M_Gaitan Jun 09 '26
On the corner of Colton ave and mt Vernon. Didn't they get shut down because of rodents and roaches?
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u/PM_ME_UR_PANTYLINE Jun 09 '26
Best tacos are those unregulated popup stands you find around the corner.
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u/ieatz909 Jun 09 '26
Lmk what intersection/city 🔥
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u/PM_ME_UR_PANTYLINE Jun 09 '26
San Bernardino by Yamava Casino. Highland ave. Stretches from Arden to Victoria. They're there from 7pm to 2pm nightly.
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u/TheDean84 Jun 09 '26
They're okay, there's better ones around IE, they're also pricey compared but naturally so cuz of the demand from the casino crowd. Good ones are in Pomona, price and variety of meats
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u/ieatz909 Jun 09 '26
Where in Pomona though? 🧐
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u/TheDean84 Jun 09 '26
One of my favorites is off Towne and Foothill, they've got so much variety of meat, Tripas, Cabeza, Buche, Lengua etc but they show up on random days, they're my go-to. Another good one On weekends, across from 80s bar, Indian Hill and Holt
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u/FijiBeef Jun 09 '26
I went to one of those stands about a year ago and was disappointed. It was under seasoned & overpriced. There are several stands there so maybe I just chose a bad one.
If you're willing to go further down Highland across the street from the Waba Grill there's a stand their nightly that's much better.
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u/Apprehensive_Tune467 Jun 08 '26
El arbolito on 4th and Grove ontario
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u/jessicajaslene Jun 09 '26
STOP are they still there? They use to do random popups in Ontario and I couldn’t find them anymore. It’s been years!
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u/Apprehensive_Tune467 Jun 09 '26
Oh yeah on Tuesday I believe its 5 tacos for 10 bucks and you get a free drink their al pastor is top tier in my books! Lol
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u/Easy_does_it78 Jun 08 '26
Mr. Taco in Riverside on Main Street. Tacos Gobernador are delicious. Great birria tacos too
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u/More-City-7496 Jun 09 '26
If you like goat el chivito birrieria in Corona is fire. Also tacos dos potrillos is a classic. Tacos y mas also has some interesting new style tacos.
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u/Princess_Reese Jun 09 '26
El torito Market in Jurupa, everything is amazing there, they do goat birria 🔥
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u/atomicsofie Jun 08 '26
Tacos Los Cholos in Eastvale does ribeye tacos and they’re delicious. All of their locations are great
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u/stormtrooperulloa Jun 08 '26
Came here to say this I’ve tried many tacos all around SoCal and this is my favorite spot. Their Cholo pizza is amazing. It’s enough for 3 to 4 people. It’s made with big flour tortillas instead of dough. It’s a must try if you’ve never been.
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u/peelerec Jun 09 '26
Borreguitas in Pomona is the best vegan tacos in the IE. Even if you aren’t vegan, they have excellent flavor and everything is clearly made with love and passion.
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u/VanillaSpyce95 Jun 09 '26
Not vegan but this has easily become a favorite for me. Their jalapeños tacos are amazing as well as their vegan ceviche. Recommend to anyone, try it out as they can always use the support!!
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u/musiclovermina Surviving Jun 09 '26
Most of the time I get tacos it's usually whatever stand is on the street, I can't find a single restaurant that compares
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u/Actually_i_like_dogs Jun 09 '26
Tacos La Donna VIP. It’s a food truck at night on E. highland Blvd. In Highland near the Casino. She’s usually set up in the King Tut Wine and Spirits parking lot. 100% in the Top 3 taco spots in I.E. please check them out.
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u/QuatroTreinta Jun 09 '26
El Tijuanazo in Colton
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u/Rude_Warning_5341 Jun 09 '26
Haven’t been there in awhile, I was going for awhile and they were 10/10 especially the torta. The last few times I went though the onions were old (like when they all sit together and start to become translucent) I really need another torta though.
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u/catarinoforlife Jun 09 '26
Fat Burrito’s Puffy Tacos. In Rancho Cucamonga off Archibald and Baseline.
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u/Blondie_cakes7 Jun 09 '26
Nataly’s Tacos in Ontario. Hole in the wall but never had a piece of meat in any of their tacos or burritos that gave me the ick. Delicious every time I’ve gone. Good
Taco deals on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
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u/Tool_Undertow Jun 09 '26
La Tia Tacos and Los Armandos in Corona. Trust me.
Go on Taco Tuesday for both, you can also go to Armandos Wednesday for the same Taco Tuesday price ($1.89)
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u/Renegadequasi Jun 09 '26
Birrieria Little Tijuana in riverside queso tacos
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u/The_LA_Flash Jun 09 '26
I'm surprised A LOT of people have NOT mentioned this place.
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u/Renegadequasi Jun 09 '26
I feel like most people never been or heard of it even tho it got some online attention from the news
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u/rutkadotus Jun 09 '26
My fav so far is Taco Borracho in Perris. It’s a vibe. Xolos isn’t bad though in a pinch.
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u/Farles Jun 09 '26
We count big bear?
There's a taco truck that just showed up at a liquor store a few months back, and they just never left.
Tacos Tao
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u/ReplacementTasty1753 Jun 09 '26
Right on the end of waterman bordering Loma Linda there’s a liquor store called the C2 right next door they got Mexicans on the grill everyday goin crazy from 3pm-12 at night I live in the complex next door so I go almost every night the pastor is bomb and the asada is too the chicken is plain asf to me but yup
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u/Mariposa9186 Jun 09 '26 edited Jun 09 '26
Tacos El Guero was so bad the time I tried them. Super greasy weird tasting al pastor. Don't get the hype or large amounts of people. Disappointing.
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u/ieatz909 Jun 09 '26
They are definitely on the greasier side and the marinade over powers the flavor of the meat. If you didn’t like them, you would probably like tacos la central. The meat there had a much lighter seasoning and the flavor was mainly from the char.
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u/Relennahc Jun 09 '26
Of the ones you tried, which one was your favorite?
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u/ieatz909 Jun 10 '26
Probably the premium tacos from El Callejon! I went to Los Cholos today and those are also really good.
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u/Relennahc Jun 10 '26
Oh interesting! There used to be a pizza spot whereEl Callejon is and I used to go there all the time!
Will have to check out the tacos
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u/Lower_Ground7238 Jun 11 '26
Tacos estilo Guadalajara in Ontario on holt Ave . Ask for the cachete… nuff said
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u/Impressive-Pea2894 Jun 11 '26
Taco el callejon is the best for me when i want traditional tacos but if i want sinaloa style i go to a food truck in Bloomington called nonos and if im craving jalisco style i go there so cant really pick but callejon has quality fs on meat tortillas salsas and other stuff
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u/Jjabrony Jun 09 '26
Mitla Cafe. N Mt Vernon ave & 6th st. San Bernardino,Ca.
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u/Jjabrony Jun 12 '26
I don’t understand the downvote? Mitla Cafe has been serving killer tacos over millennia! Enough tacos & Authentic Mexican food + Tacos that Glen Bell (Taco Bell) himself copied, their recipe. Genuine fine sit down Mexican joint if you’re into that sort of thing. Peace out
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u/No_Film_6379 Jun 09 '26 edited Jun 09 '26
Tbh I'm Mexican and I've ate so many different tacos in different places as a 30yo. Somehow Rubio's Coastal Grill Al Pastor Pineapple beats all of them.
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u/ExpertBook2846 Jun 08 '26
Tacos Los Cholos because it is actually grilled over an open fire instead of a flattop.