King Taco

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3900 Peck Rd
El Monte, CA 91732

Established in 1974 from a converted ice cream truck, King Taco first gained popularity when Don Raúl and Doña Lupe set up their taco truck next to an East LA bar. Over the years, King Taco has grown to 22 locations, offering a diverse range of authentic Mexican dishes that have garnered acclaim from food critics.

Ricardo Barragan's painting captures the essence of King Taco's early days, focusing on the original marquee sign and the third street location which originally operated as order-to-go in the 1980s. Customers would place their orders at the windows and enjoy their meals on the hood of their cars, embodying a nostalgic experience.

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3.0845 reviews
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Raquel E.
9/29/2025

We were in there just before closing. The food was as fresh as it was at the beginning of the day. The staff are always kind to everyone. We love coming here for a late night snack. There is never...

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Sada P.
6/9/2025

Husband and I stopped by before going to a friend's house. We live near the one on Ramona. Here's what we ordered: - Carne asada taco x4 - Buche taco - Carnitas taco - El pastor sopes x2 - 2x...

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Michael C.
4/13/2025

Place is trash. Stingy as hell on the salsa, and barely any meat in the burrito, $2.20 to fill up a fountain drink, I'll just go across the street get me own 2L for that much put in my cup of...

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Consuelo V.
9/20/2025

I believe their prices have gone up and they changed the menu screen. This place is very clean and a lot less busy than other locations!

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Daniel A.
8/14/2025

It's safe and it's at least clean compared to other locations. Food is passable for late night partying but expect a bit of a wait since it gets packed on weekends. It's better than Taco Bell...

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