El Progreso

So tasty! Got chorizo and carnitas tacos to go. Very good and very authentic. This place is in the back of a gas station where everyone speaks Spanish. Cheap prices too.

This is a great spot for a taco in the shadow of the prison. The tortillas are awesome, and having tried everything, the pastor I believe is the best. Everything else is really good, too.

Delicious and cheap tacos! And, you can get some shopping done while you are there.

Cheap and yummy tacos! Come here with a group of people.

It is as authentic as it gets. Until CreativeLoafing did a article and then they made the prices go up but only a little bit. It still does not stop me from going. It is a humbling environment, good filling food, and totally affordable. I will never go to Taco Bell for anything.

Random. Never would’ve thought but the tacos (steak) I had were pretty good and authentic. Reminds me of tacos I get down in Miami Beach. $ 1.49 a taco is pretty good. I will return.

Yes, there is a federal prison right in front but don’t shy away from this local gem. Tacos are simple but that’s how other people mess things up. The tacos here are great — it’s exactly what you are looking for; good meat, a good tortilla that is heated up to get slightly crispy and a good salsa. Knowing this place is around the corner from me, I will be back …

Staaaaaaahhhp.
So when I moved from Decatur to East Atlanta, I was sad that BuHi was so much farther away from me.
No longer!
These tacos are legit, y’all. I don’t know how so many restaurants in Atlanta get away with charging $ 3 – 4 for a damn mediocre-​ass taco when places like El Progreso are dishing out the real deal for a fraction of the price.
My favorites are the al pastor and the carnitas, but really, all of them are good, with double tortillas and generous servings of meat. Most are $ 1.49, while the tripe and tongue tacos are $ 1.89. I haven’t tried any of their other offerings, but will eventually, I’m sure. They have burritos, tortas, menudo, fried whole fish, and a few other non-​taco entrees.
The last time I was here, I tried the horchata (they also have a few other flavors of agua fresca) and I swear I almost cried from happiness. I doubt it’s homemade but it’s not made from the really crappy mix with gross aspartame that some places have on tap. Delicious tacos and delicious horchata without having to get on the freeway?
I’m getting all choked up now just thinking about it.
El Progeso is also a grocery store, featuring a meat counter (including pre-​seasoned meats for fajitas and the like), fresh produce, and all kinds of Mexican goodies. Including Mexican sweet breads! Oh man, growing up in southern California, these were practically a staple. My SO doesn’t care for them because they’re not the super sweet sugar bombs he’s used to. OH WELL MORE FOR ME.
Service is fine but on the slow side, which makes sense since a lot of the food is made to order. After you eat, get your ticket from the counter and pay the cashier in the front of the store.
The store’s parking lot is adjacent to the south side of the store and accessible only from Boulevard.
The giant complex across the street is the federal penitentiary. Don’t let that scare you off. Or whatever, be scared. MORE TACOS FOR ME.

What took me so long to come here? How was this not on my radar. About a week ago a friend of mine posted a picture of some great looking tacos. I asked from where and he said «Progreso, you have to check this place out, just $ 1.49 each». I looked it up, so close to my house, and just not on my radar. This past Saturday my wife and I drove over, it’s a little market, with a butcher and food stand in the back. Not only do they have tacos, but they had tortas, menudo soup, breakfast food and more. I was pretty excited. I ordered three tacos, sat at the bar and watched them be prepared. Normally you pay extra to look behind the kitchen curtain. First bite, these tacos are awesome. I tried some of the hot sauce they had on the counter, it was hot, and got hotter. They also had Jarritos, Mexican Coke, Fanta, all in glass bottles like I like. I don’t need fancy boutique tacos, some things are just best when you keep them simple.

BEST. TACOS. IN ATLANTA!!! Seriously, i am not even kidding. And for only $ 1.49 each, they are a value. Don’t let the location or grocery store setting fool you — this place will no disappoint.

Awesome tacos! Awesome fresh bakery! Good meat prices! And picked my basic groceries with out dealing with a big grocery store!

This area is a bit sketchy, but the food was great.
They offer counter service, and a few tables, which are set in the back of the grocery store next to the meat cases. Over all things were clean and much nicer than I expected.
After eating you take your check to the front counter to pay, and that process could use a little work as they kept moving between 3 different registers and not explaining to me what they were doing (–1 star)

Practically in the shadow of Atlanta’s version of Shawshank, this little market is easy to miss. I drove past it many times before a last minute need for tortillas got me to finally go in. I couldn’t have been more pleased that I did. The only other market for chili peppers and other mexican ingredients in the neighborhood, Nayat, was always been disappointing. Not, El Progreso.
Part of a local Mexican supermarket and butcher chain, they are a great addition to the neighborhood. Wide, clean aisles. A full range of mexican ingredients and products, including a full butcher department, at great prices. And the extra, special bonus — a grill counter in the back where you can get a assortment of tacos, torta, quesadillas, and burritos. I’ve stuck to the tacos since I started going here a few months ago because they are such a great deal and so darn tasty. The most dependable tacos are the carne asada, al pastor, and chorizo. The barbacoa and the carnitas can be really good and alternately a little dry. I believe they just aren’t as fresh some days as others. I need to branch out and try the other grill items but the ability to feed the family a dinner of tacos overflowing with meat for less than $ 13 is too hard to beat.
If you are in the Grant Park area, this is definitely a market and taco bar worth checking out.