Taqueria La Casa Del Pastor

This place deserves no stars. I’ve been there a few times. You must be wondering why did I keep going, I asked myself the same question… #1 forgot why I told myself never to go there again!!! There expensive $ 7 a burrito! Like you go to a food truck or taco stand to pay less than a Restaurant. And just bad service! There was only 1 man today working which he was upset that I ordered mulitas!!! And bitched because I wanted cilantro and unions, said oh man what are you doing to me!!! Ugh!!! Just left there got mulitas for $ 5 and hardly had any meat!!! Like what did I pay for!!! Sooo pissed!!! there chile had NO FLAVOR!!! And to top it all off got my daughter 2 tacos asada, they were so nasty she couldn’t finish them… I tasted the meat and it was rancid!!! NOTE TO SELF WHY I WILL NOT EAT THERE AGAIN!!!

As a Mexican and an avid taco eater, I really recommend this cart. The meats are very good, and well prepared, salsas are also good and they have a variety of great choices, from tacos to alambre, quesadillas and tortas. The only downhill here are the tortillas, which to some people are very important to a good taco. In this case, the tortillas they use some times feel still refrigerated, and usually that wouldn’t work for me, but their meat is so good that i let it slip. Other than that, I can honestly say that any street taco cart in Mexico has got nothing on this cart. I personally enjoy the alambre, its a blend of plenty of meats with cheese and easily feeds me and my wife. So, if you feel like some fine mexican street tacos, this is definitely a great option.

Love the tacos and the horchata ! Meat is cooked just right! the supply is great. Music is a good vibe and is always a good mood. They need lower prices, really expensive.

Second attempt trying to eat at this place, finally got to try their food this time, the first time they weren’t open yet even though it was already «opening hours.»
Ordered 4 tacos, lengua, al pastor, carne asada, and chorizo. Got charged $ 9.50, which makes it easily $ 2+ per taco, pretty expensive compared to other places The tacos were alright, my first time trying al pastor and it was good. If there was a tacos el gordo on the southwest side I think this place would be out of business.
Would come back/​more often if it wasn’t so expensive, might have just been over charged because I’m not Hispanic but who knows.
Their green salsa is the only reason I gave them at 3 star instead of a 2 star, it has a kick to it with a robust amount of garlic flavor. The rest of their salsa bar was decently stocked and was pretty much the average salsa bar.

This place is easy to miss, which is located in front of the Showtime car wash but if you find it, you’ll be hooked. Best tacos in town!
Tacos El Gordo who!

I had two chicken tacos and two carne asada tacos. Got charged white boy prices because my 4 tacos and a water cost me $ 11.
The food wasn’t as good as my previous visits. The pastor was prepped, not fresh off the spit. He chicken taco was good. Salsa, as always with these guys, was the star. Green salsa is spicy, but full of good garlic bite too.

These tacos are so greasy and made me sick ! I do not recommend this place at all… they use cheap quality meet .I’m good ! found a lot of hair in the food !

Al pastor with pineapple is all I have to say !!! Salsa bar is just a plus when it comes to this place … too bad I moved far away !!!

Fui a la taqueria y el servicio nefasto el cajero prepotente y Los tacos malos q triste q un restaurant Mexicano tenga Ese tipo de actitudes, no es recomendable

No les recomiendo este lugar el cosinero tanto como el cajero se ponen a discutir con los costumers groseramente fue una experiensia desagradable un mal servicio no me gusta que la jente sin educasion me este hasiendo mi comida, so no les recomiendo este lugar para nada mal servicio

I love this taco truck!!! The tortas are the reason we go! Food is great, prices are great, the guys that run it super duper nice, they are open late, & when you’re drinking this absolutely hits the spot!!! Check it out you wont be disappointed!!!
Dont forget to try the green sauce! Its freaking amazing!

One word review Meh…
The meat does not have the same flavors of other places like El Gordo. The tortillas were not fresh and the flavor was not there. I had their pork tacos with papaya and pineapple, it took them 2 minutes to prep them, but the quality was not really there.
On a side note, if you have a friend who can’t eat pork for religious reasons, then this place is not suitable since they skillet is shared for all meats.

I used to live in this area and back then there wasn’t a stand.
I got 2 tacos :
Cabeza — it was ok… mine was greasier than others I think because I somehow got the bottom of the pile or something as others complained it was dry that day. I thought it needed salt though.
Pastor — I wasn’t a fan of how small the meat was diced as it lost some of the flavor.
I got a horchata to wash it down. It was creamy and had a lot of spice, but a bit sweet for my taste, though I can see others liking it as is.
I came with a group of Unilocalers and their service is fast and the tacos were cheap at $ 1.50 but overall this was just alright. I wouldn’t go out of my way for these tacos… and I’m never in this hood either.

For street tacos, I got the asada… they are good, nothing special. I’ve had better. The price is good and staff was friendly and fast. Seemed clean enough.
It’s better than Taco Bell or Del Taco any day!
Parking is kind of weird, they are set up in the parking lot of a carwash/​detail center, so parking can be at a minimum at times and lot can be busy.
Area seems safe, non-seedy…I left my car there for a few hours after the taco stop late at night and it was good when I returned. Yay!

It’s not that Taqueria La Casa Del Pastor has changed – they still do a good job. It’s just that my eyes have been opened to the finer side of Al Pastor after this week’s Taco Trek UYE.
Taqueria La Casa Del Pastor will still do in a pinch, but if I have the time I will definitely be heading to other parts of the valley for my tacos.
Stop by if you’re in the area as their tacos are good here! Otherwise check out Taqueria El Pastorcito or Taqueria El Buen Pastor.

I don’t drive up and down W. Tropicana Ave that often, so it is not surprising that I have never noticed that a taco truck would be operating in the parking of Showtime Car Wash on selected evenings. On a recent Saturday, I was here to check out this new to me West side taco truck as part of an organized street taco crawl around Las Vegas with many other Unilocalers.
The food truck overall looks new and kept clean. The two man crew making the orders to order are pros and kept up with the Unilocal rush like no body’s business. Looking over their menu, I noticed that their price is probably tied for being the lowest for their tacos (almost everything is $ 1.50 except Lengua (Tongue) and Tripa (Tripe) which are $ 2 a piece).
As the event is billed as The Al Pastor Tacolympics, it was a no brainer that I had to order an Al Pastor taco with pineapple. I also ordered their Cabeza (Cow’s Head Meat) taco as I was pretty hungry, just to round it out, but still forced myself to not order any more so I can pace myself for the rest of the pit stops we were expected to make if we kept to the plan.
The wait for my order of the tacos was minimal and was ready sooner than I had expected. The Al Pastor taco looked good, but the pineapple seems like it wasn’t grilled at all, the Cabeza taco looked just okay. But the main test was the taste test, and the Al Pastor seems lacking in flavor and the Cabeza was rather dried. Their salsa and condiment bar helped but overall I was not impressed at all.
Why you should check this place out (assuming it is open at this location on the night you want to check them out)? The main reasons would have to be your immediate proximity to this location and their pricing. Otherwise, get in your car and drive NE to other taco stands that offer mucho better tacos for 50 cents more.
Besides tacos, they of course also offer burritos, tortas, and quesadillas on their menu. For something to wash it all down, they have your typical bottled water, canned sodas, and their Horchata.
Oh, expect to stand and eat or go a bit more upscale and enjoy your tacos in the comfort of your car. What ever you decide, just be courteous to others and dispose of your trash in the provided trash receptacles.
Parking is where you can find a spot, on the street or in the lot, as long as you are not obstructing traffic.
2 star-​ish.
Review #13 of 2014

I’m a firm believer in only ordering things that you can’t cook or are cost prohibitive to prepare yourself. Lengua and true cabeza both fall into that category for me, especially as a single person — I’m never going to be able to cook a whole cow’s head in my apartment oven.
Because of my rule, when I get tacos, I prefer to get lengua. Last night (2÷22÷14) I grabbed a lengua and a cabeza taco for the UYE Tacolympics.
Apart from the cost, which is a decent price, the tacos are bland. The meat is diced rather than shreaded, which in turn makes less flavorful tacos.
The cabeza was straight up dry. The tortillas weren’t warmed or anything. The salsas didn’t add much except in terms of volume. Meh!

Unless you’re looking for a taco stand, it’s easy to miss. While on Tropicana Avenue, it’s situated in the parking lot of Showtime Car Wash, just east of Jones Boulevard (pass the Albertson’s). There’s no designated spots to park, so find a space that doesn’t disrupt traffic and keep an eye on your vehicle. You won’t be there very long anyway.
Tacos are just $ 1.50−2/each. Al Pastor (Pork), Asada (Steak), Cabeza (Head), Chorizo (Sausage), and Pollo (Chicken) are $ 1.50 and Lengua (Tongue) and Tripa (Tripe) is $ 2. You can add cheese and sour cream for $ 0.50/each or guacamole for $ 1. There is an extensive salsa bar that houses fresh salsas (I really liked the medium orange-​colored one) and great toppings like diced white onions and cilantro.
There are other menu selections like quesadillas and plates (maybe tortas?). Soda cans, water bottles, and Horchata are offered for $ 1 (Horchata may be more?), but I would suggest bringing your own beverages.
I ordered two Al Pastor tacos, one with pineapple and one without it. I wasn’t sure what I’d like since this was my first time trying Pastor. The tacos are small (normal corn tortilla), but piled pretty well with meat. I was surprised how much I liked the pork with the pineapple (I guess I shouldn’t be too surprised since I like ham with pineapple), but it added a nice sweetness. The pork wasn’t very flavorful and lacked juiciness and tenderness — most likely from being chopped so small and cooked on the flattop a tad too long. The tortilla was also warmed too much resulting in a slightly dry texture. So, overall, just okay. It was still good enough to fulfill a craving, but definitely no sparks.
I wouldn’t say I would never visit this taco stand again, but I probably wouldn’t order the Pastor. It could possibly just not be my favorite taco meat or they may do Asada or Pollo better. I’ll give them the benefit of the doubt or just have the salt shaker ready.

Driving from dinner to the airport, I saw the large spit of al pastor along W Sahara. I thought it was destiny, I was still hungry after dinner, I had plenty of time before my flight, and I was craving some al pastor con pina.
I ended up trying two of the al pastor tacos, even though there were other menu items such as burritos quesidillas. The order taker asked if I wanted pineapple on my tacos, to which I replied, «yes.» While I waited for my order I walked around their setup, there is a small salsa/​condiment bar with two types of green salsa, one type of red, raw vegetables, pickled onions with habaneros, and lemons (no limes). Unfortunately, the spit of al pastor is more for appearances than anything else. The motor to spin it is broken or missing, so one of the cooks has to spin it periodically and there is no pineapple on top. When I looked at the grill again, I saw the other cook reheating my pastor on the grill. A little disappointing to say the least.
The pastor was just okay. It was tender, a little spicy, not much else in terms of flavor. The cook forgot my pina which gives you an idea of the service. On a brighter note, the tacos are only a $ 1.50 and the location is better for me than the other taquieras east of Las Vegas Blvd.
Maybe their other tacos are better, but the al pastor here is subpar for sure.

Checked this place out since we were in the area. Tacos are $ 1.50 each and we tried the cabeza and al pastor to see how it stacks up with the competition …
The meats were pretty good, but pretty skimpy. The tortillas were slightly dry and on their way to hard.
Would I be back? Not likely, knowing that Taqueria El Pastorcito still owns the streets, followed by Taqueria El Buen Pastor (formerly Tacos El Pastorcito) …IMO…ALOHA!!!

This place is conveniently located so that’s my favorite part about coming here. They can be found most weekend nights in the Showtime car wash parking lot on Tropicana, just east of Jones.
My fella and I come here when we want a quick street taco fix and don’t want to travel too far away from home. The meats are a little on the dry side, but still flavorful. The salsa bar is limited to three salsas and some other fixings that didn’t looks too appealing so I settled for some salsas and took them to go with us.
They packaged the tacos well. They never spill or slide around on the plate during our drive home. My favorite was probably the asada. That’s pretty strange for me since I usually prefer el pastor, but this one isn’t my favorite.
Still a solid choice in the area and the service is pretty friendly and efficient.

Situated in front of the Showtime Carwash, I had driven by this taco stand several times a week for the last month. I am not sure exactly when they’re open but definitely on Friday and Saturday nights.
After subpar al pastor tacos a few days before, this was a must check out. You’re clearly able to see the gigantic spit of al pastor even going by at 50 mph. It’s almost as if time stands still and you hear voices singing from the heavens! Not really but it looked pretty fucking good.
There were 6 people in front of us with a few waiting for their orders but the cooks churned out the stuff pretty quick. Most tacos were a $ 1.50 but we splurged (wink) for another 50 cents and got 2 lengua tacos along with 4 al pastor and 2 carne asada. I was immediately psyched when the guy taking our order asked if we wanted pineapple with our pastor. Yes. Yes we would.
They also offered quesadillas and burritos but we were in total taco mode. I was impressed with the condiments they offered including 3 salsas (mild green, really spicy dark green and mild red pepper cream), very spicy onions (awesome), chopped raw onions, cilantro and radish. They also offered grilled onions and whole jalapenos which were also free. Most customers chose to stand and eat but we bagged everything up and ate at home.
The pastor was pretty good but not the best I’ve had. The carne asada and lengua were very solid too. We actually contemplated driving back to get a couple of more tacos. Definitely will be back. Maybe we’ll bring lawn chairs and a six pack of beer next time! I hope they stick around.