El Gran Tako

  4.0 – 480 reviews   • Mexican restaurant

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El Gran Tako is a family-owned Mexican restaurant in Lexington, KY, serving authentic Mexican food inspired by the vibrant street food of Mexico City. Our dishes bring the bold flavors of a traditional taqueria to the Lexington community. At El Gran Tako Lexington KY, we specialize in authentic street-style tacos, burritos, birria tacos, carne asada, carnitas, al pastor, and churros, all made with fresh ingredients and traditional recipes. Enjoy our house margaritas alongside your favorite Mexican dishes in a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. Whether you’re searching for tacos near me, Mexican food near me, or the best Mexican restaurant in Lexington KY, El Gran Tako offers a true taste of Mexico right here in Lexington.

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Our entrees are a celebration of authentic Mexican flavors, from savory tacos to mouthwatering fajitas. Experience the true essence of Mexico with every bite.

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El Gran Tako ; Burrito $9.99. Chicken or steak, served with rice and beans ; 2 Takos $9.99. Chicken or steak, served with rice and beans ; Fajita quesadilla $9.99.

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Landon Marsh
Last night I tried El Gran Tako and OMG it was amazing! From the best margaritas to delicious tortas and incredible seafood, everything was on point. Go check them out today!
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Yara Gracindo
What a great spot! The atmosphere is vibrant, the food is absolutely delicious, and they have a little salsa cart with some incredible options. I went on a regular day and also on Taco Tuesday and both times were excellent. Special shout-out to the chef Juan, who definitely adds a special touch to every dish. The waitstaff are always friendly and attentive. With traditional music and food that feels like home, this place is a gem.
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John Wolf
Great authentic Mexican with generous portions especially on the drinks food is tasty but medium quality overall very well done and a good hidden gem in the area
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Connor Query
Unique dishes and two for one margs— perfect night out with a big group! Great service and great food!
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Zeff Morgan
Our first experience at El Gran Tako, but won’t be our last. We both had … wait for it … tacos. ‍♂️ But their menu is a lot deeper than that, with a huge assortment of tortas that may have exceeded the variety of tacos available, as well as other dishes. We tried their al pastor, which was ok, but their queso birria tacos with consomme were amazing. Double-layered, fried corn tortillas with the cheese strategically placed in the seem of the fold in an attempt to help them hold together longer because of the wetness of the steamed, seasoned beef and consomme … it almost worked. The tacos were loaded to the edge with the beef, along with a decent, but not overpowering amount of cilantro and onion. The consomme was very tasty. Not the bright red kind you may be accustomed to, but thick and full of flavor. I can’t say I’ve had consommé with rice in it, but there wasn’t too much, and I ended up eating part of it like a satisfying soup. It’s a three taco plate served with a small side of grilled onions and lime wedges as optional garnishes. While it doesn’t come with other full-sized sides, I didn’t need them, and walked away over-satisfied.

Yes, there are healthier options.

The salsa bar, while not huge, was a nice touch, and I look forward to returning to try the rest. But if you’re looking for heat, you’ll find a jar of their version of a chili crisp on your table. Apply sparingly so you understand the heat level. I left with a nice capsaicin buzz, and did not regret it.

Don’t misunderstand the other ratings. Everyone was pleasant, and our waitress was sweet, but we were in and out pretty quickly. I’d be surprised if my atmosphere rating went up on subsequent visits, of which, there will be plenty, but it was clean and pleasant.

Overall a great first experience and I recommend giving them a try.
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Ariel Jones
Amazing food! I am in love with the environment and how great the food tastes!!!
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Electrostatic Painting Inc
Not my first rodeo when it comes to Mexican food. And of course born and raise in Mexico. Take it from me is worth it. And not to mention tacos de lomo
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Daisy Cruz
Took a friend, and our children out to eat here. My daughter was the only one to get beef burrito. Halfway through she felt sick and for the next 4 days was sick to her stomach. We’ve never had and kind of problems with their food before but this time we were disappointed .
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L.A. Vaught
It had been a while since we ate at El Gran Tako, and our previous food experience here was decent.

This time, everything was different…and NOT for the better. I ordered one of my favorite tacos, taco de birris, a dish that typically NEVER disappoints, until today. The food took a bit and arrived lukewarm. The corn tortillas were stale and disintegrated when picked up. The birria was SUPER DRY, how is this possible with steamed meat? Service was lack luster. Definitely won’t be back and wouldn’t recommend.
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Joaquin olmeda ortiz
They should give you more than just a thin stack of a couple tortillas for a order of fajitas that wasn’t sizzling when I got it. It tasted fine but the point of a fajita is the sizzling…This places does have great tortas. Overall I would recommend.
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