If you are like me, from Southern California, then you have a certain standard you are used to for Mexican food quick. You know, the drive through taco places that you can get anything from a carne asada burrito, taquitos, carnitas, or carne asada chips or fries. If you are also like me, when you moved here to Decatur Alabama you started going through withdrawals!!!!!!!!!

Do I have a find for you! I found a place, right here in Decatur, that has great carne asada tacos, omfg drool worthy tamales, and while there carne asada burrito isn’t quite what I am used to, it still beats anything else here and is worth a try!

El Palomino Taqueria Mexican Food. Small. Blink and you miss it. But gooooooooood. You can buy tamales by the dozen or 1/2 dozen. Soft corn tortilla carne asada tacos are just $1.25. They have a large menu to order from, but be aware that they are not very flexible with making things that you want that are not on the menu. I have been trying for more months than I care to think of to get them to make carne asada chips, and every time I go through they won’t do it. But, I still always find something to order!

If you do want to try to have them make something specific (like carne asada chips) call them ahead of time to see if they will do it and what the price will by. I admit I have not tried that yet.

You will not be disappointed if you give them a try, and your belly and taste buds will be glad you did!

El Palomino Taqueria Mexican Food
1410 6th Ave SE
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 355-4464