Cuco’s Taco Shop

This is no longer cuco’s, but everything about it is still the same. I think just the owner changed.
Came here on 4 occasions:
1^st times I bought the burger and fries combo (Austin what are you doing ordering burgers at a Mexican restaurant) and the fries were soggy but the burger was delish and felt like a homemade burger cooked with the intention of love. Too bad I most likely got the flu with it.
2^nd time I went down with my friend giving this place another shot. I ordered the California burrito, and when I opened it potatoes rolled everywhere. Not fries, potatoes. Diced up semi-​fried potatoes. The meat was great, so next time around I ordered just the carne Asada burrito and was more satisfied with the lack of potatoes.
Last time I went for carne Asada fries, and the serving portion looks like it was meant for 3 people. The fries were crispy, the meat was nice and juicy, they were generous with the cheese and guacamole, so out of my 4 food experiences I’d have to say that ¾ of them were great, the burger one was okay, but that’s what you get for ordering a burger at a Mexican restaurant.
Service is nice, an old lady (most likely the mom) who seems like a traditional Mexican mother takes your order and likes to smile all the time.
That being said the only thing detracting from this is that the only open air source is the door and the small window in the back, so it gets a little humid inside.
Also the neighborhood may look too «hood» for you, but as a resident of that neighborhood for 14 years you need not feel in danger there. The worst would be a shirtless redneck who’s drunk.

This placed used to be Abuelo’s taco shop, and oh how I miss those days. First time I came here as the new «Cuco’s» taco shop I was excited to see the place had cleaned up a bit with a new sign adorned with a mischievous hot pepper. The interior was also brightly painted and kept pretty clean.
Ordered my usual fish tacos, CA burrito, and Carne Asada fries. Flavor was lacking and bland. Figured it could just be the new chefs trying to adjust or maybe a bad day. Came two more times over the course of the next year (to give them a chance and all) and it only got worse. Everything looked great but there was absolutely NO flavor. Guacamole and sour cream which should have very distinct flavors tasted like. Nothing? Made me question quality. And the fish taco that I used to adore with it’s delicious tangy orange cream sauce was now just blah and flavorless.
Used to be my go-​to Mexican shop, sadly those days are no more.

I don’t know why you would give 3 stars based on business name change, the fact that the green sauce was delicious and the burrito was great and that it had too much tortilla? Anyways, I’ve seen the 99 cent fish taco sign for as long as I can remember, but I never bother to give it a try, there was always a marisco truck around. So I finally decided yo give it a try, fish tacos were delicious, service was great, I’ve tried many of there items. It was affordable, and flavorful.

Cuco’s Taco Shop
Saturday January 15, 2011
Three Stars
This used to be Abuelo’s Taco Shop. I still call this place Abuelo’s b/​c their receipts still said it on them. Their Burritos are pretty good but there is a little too much tortilla in them. Their Green Sauce is much better than the Red.

So after reading Jason B’s review you know the only other review of this place!, * quote «Cuco’s is located in an area which I would not walk around at night by myself unless I had a Mine Thrower in my possession», wow I knew I just had to go check this place out.
Funniest thing as he said just a couple business down the street is «Slap You Mamma BBQ» ha, ha, ha that will be my next stop when I’m back down in the hood, jin and juice.
This is a small place and is limited to the basics for meat choices but has a rather large menu selection.
Taco de Carne Asada —
Tacos a little pricey at $ 2.75 but they are large and a good amount of meat, to me it was just OK, nicely cooked tender chunks of meat but I thought it could have been more flavorful, I did not like that they use pico de gallo either
just OK 3-​Stars
Taco de Barbacoa —
«Using my best Snoop Dogg voice» Yo, Yo, Yo dis sh*t is off the hizzle Mcfizzle fo shizzle!, «translation» this was delicious, beautifully marinated beef maybe the best barbacoa I’ve had in the U.S.
5-​Stars
Taco de Pescado (Fish) —
Much smaller than the other two tacos, and the piece of fish was smaller than I would have liked but the fish tacos are only .99 cents, great price! It was small but nice piece of white fish that was nicely battered and cooked to a perfect golden brown with a nice crunch
4-​Stars
Unfortunately I missed «El Pajaro Loco» you know that crazy woodpecker, I’m out.
Rollin down the street, sippin on gin and juice, beeotch!
Laid back, with my mind on my money and my money on my mind
Rollin down the street, sippin on gin and juice, beeotch!
Laid back, with my mind on my money and my money on my mind

Cuco’s (

) is located in an area which I would not walk around at night by myself unless I had a Mine Thrower in my possession. The two businesses next door were a liquor store and Slap Yo Momma BBQ.
Carne asada burrito (w/​beans and cheese only) # 119 —
Pollo asado burrito (w/​beans and cheese only) # 64 —
Breakfast burrito # 125 —
Their carne asada was pretty damn good — 4 stars. They even cut my burrito in half without asking (diagonally even!). The pollo asado was insanely spicy which caused my nose to run like crazy. Overall, it was ok — 3 stars.
Woody Woodpecker (dubbed in Spanish) was playing on the TV. The girl behind the counter was nice and wasn’t giving off the vibe that she wanted me to die.
Thick ass breakfast burrito though I wish the bacon would’ve played a larger role. I also wished the guy in the kitchen had not done «10 one-​thousand» with the salt. Next time, just run up behind me with your whistle going, tilt my head back and just pour the sodium directly into my mouth.