El Charrito Taqueria

Mmmmmmh.
Nice to have the option of a taqueria in Kensington. But I guess wanting a GOOD taco joint was too much to ask for.
Grrr. The lack of good Mexican in this city is SO frustrating.
Anyway, the tacos are decently priced. And they are decent. Ordered a nice selection and they were fine. Nothing to write home about, but nothing to give to the dog either. The guacamole though… Woah. Watery, liquidy, acidic. Not sure what happened there. Great chips though!
On a brighter note. after my bland El Charrito experience, I resigned to just deciding to have taco night at home the following night. That led to discovering that my husband makes the best damn salsa on the face of the earth. THE BEST. Miguel Fernando El Pablo Taco-​dor… your days are done.

I can’t believe how liquidy everything is. The «salsa» looks more like soup. For that matter, so did the guac. It was unrecognizable, and at the price we paid, quite ludicrous!
That doesn’t even get to the food. Which was also liquidy. My burrito was lightly warm at best, with cheese that hadn’t even bothered to melt. My friend’s quesadilla looked like they dropped a small salad inside and hoped for the best. Not to mention that it was dripping and had little to no cheese
I cannot understand why the reviews here are so positive. The meat is awful, the cheese is questionable, the sauces are completely disturbing.
Please… don’t do it!

This is where you need to go when you’re lazy to cook but don’t want to eat garbage. Everything tastes so home made and the owners are lovely. Tip: be brave and try the tripe soup. The Pozole on weekends is a definite DO. And whatever you do drink some horchata!

Gave it one star because it was the lowest rating I could give it. In my pursuit to find some authentic Mexican this is yet another Fail. Best I can say is Bitter sauces, lots of grease, inedible rice, gross overall. Don’t go!

First day in Calgary — Friend took me to this place and I was blown away! Had the tacos and the pork stew — Both very tasty except the stew felt a little bland or undersalted.
Can’t say enough for the tacos though! Tons of meat, onions, chilis, for 3 bucks! I’m a fan. My favorite was the Barbacoa… cant go wrong ordering tender, super flavorful, slow cooked beef! Definitely get one of those out of the MANY you should order.
I got conned by the coke made in mexico though but that might just be me… i couldnt tell the difference. Closed my eyes, rinsed out my mouth with water first… Nope. Paid 3 bucks for a bottle of coke that tasted the same as coke here, oops.

Ladies and gentleman, Kensington has a Taqueria! If you’re looking for good food fast and inexpensive, El Charrito is one of your best options around.
No shredded cheddar and sour cream and this taco joint — you’ll only find authentic Mexican street style tacos. We’re talkin’ onions, cilantro, salsa and your choice of meat piled up on two small corn tortillas with a squeeze of lime juice for under $ 3. Freakin’ wonderful! What choices of meat? Oh you’ve got some choices. Shredded beef, chicken, steak, pork, and even beef tongue if you want to step out of your normal northern North America comfort zone.
I’m a pretty huge fan of the Al Pastor or pork taco. They come with little bits of pineapple mixed in with the pork and it’s oh so good. Kind of like a mini Mexican Hawaiian pizza… except not a pizza at all… and 100% a taco.
For something a little different, check out the barbacoa tacos. they’re fired or grilled so the tortilla is nice and crispy. This might be where the crunchy US and Canadian taco originated. It’s a little more like that… except not at all. Crispy fried shell loaded with shredded beef for under $ 4. They’re a nice switch up.
You get to take your pick of medium or hot sauce. This is possibly the only place where I really truly like them both. I’ll order a couple medium, which is good and tangy but shouldn’t be too terrifying for the spicy-​challenged and the hot has some really good kick to it! If you like your spice, no, it won’t be the spiciest thing you’ve ever had. They’re not trying to make a macho statement with it, but it sure is tasty and should keep your heat receptors happy.
Take your tacos to go and you’ll be in and out in 5 minutes. Or, if you’re not in a rush there are some tables for you to chill out at and watch some super dramatic passionate Mexican soaps on the TV.
I’m so glad to have an El Charrito in Kensington. I’ll see y’all soon!