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Handcrafted Jaguar Alebrijes from Oaxaca, Mexico. - Tacos del Cartel, New Orleans, LA

Tacos del Cartel

4.6
4.6
200 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 62 times today
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Lively
  • Good for special occasions
At Tacos del Cartel, tacos, brunch, lunch and dinner are an art form. The menu is a culinary love letter, a symphony of flavors that dance on the taste buds. The culinary rebels in the kitchen experiment with traditional Mexican recipes, infusing them with the boldness of cultures.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Wed, Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Tue, Fri 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sat 9:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (504) 354-9038
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Atzin Santos
  • Neighborhood
    Central Business District
  • Cross street
    O'Keefe & Girod
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 200 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Tacos del Cartel is a vibrant culinary destination in New Orleans, known for its "fun atmosphere" and "amazing food." Guests rave about the "creative presentation" and "delicious birria tacos." While some note the venue can be "a bit noisy," the lively ambiance makes it perfect for celebrations and social gatherings.

200 Reviews
  1. Luis

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was great food was amazing vibe our server was very knowledgeable and quick with making sure we were taking care of.

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  2. Stephanie

    New Orleans

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I sat at the bar, Kyle was my server/bartender. Everything was AMAZING! I ordered the elote appetizer. Kyle suggested the bone marrow tacos. 😘 all were very delicious.

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  3. Richard

    New Orleans

    38 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    EDUARDO WAS PHENOMENAL! ALL of his recommendations were spot on! You HAVE to ask for Eduardo and request HIS drink! It’s not on the menu but TRUST me when I tell you it’s the BOMB💣💥! We had the short rib (12 out of the 10), chicken+ waffle’s (12 out of 10), açaí bowl (8/10), Wagyu app (7/10), Costra (7/10 ON FLOUR), and SEVERAL other items….OVERALL the experience and food was phenomenal! It’s NOT what’s you’d expect in NOLA! It’s DEFINITELY a “vibe” if that’s what you’re looking for but if you’re looking for mind-blowing cuisine it misses the mark. It IS CLOSE THOUGH! The restrooms are EXCEPTIONALLY CLEAN and the service is STELLAR! We came here twice in one weekend, that’s DEFINITELY saying SOMETHING for Latin-American food in downtown NOLA! I had the birria tacos on 12/6 and I’ll say that these were THE BEST birria tacos in NOLA. Check out my folks @msbelladon on IG for more!

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  4. Christin

    New Orleans

    16 reviews

    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on December 4, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    The ambiance, vibes, decor…10/10! The drinks…10/10! The food was not good AT ALL! The tortilla soup tasted like absolutely nothing. It wasn’t seasoned well. The elote wasn’t good. The broccolini was borderline nasty, but okay. It has this smoked taste that isn’t appeasing. The birria tacos would have been good if they came out hot. There was no cheese pull, which should explain that. The tacos de asada were pretty good. No wow factor, but it wasn’t nasty like the elote and tortilla soup. Now, the black beans and Mexican rice were delicious! Those were the sides that came with the tacos. Overall it’s a no for me to return. The guests with me feel the same!

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  5. Jennifer

    Dallas

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on December 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely love this place. The family and I were down in new Orleans for a mini vacation and ate here twice in four days. The staff is amazing. Definitely will be back when we come back to new Orleans.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 30, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Our girls night out was very fun, food was great and people were nice! I had chicken tacos that were to die for. The 3-4 stars I gave was for the pricing, it is pretty high priced, 90$ just for myself included my chicken tacos and 3 short glass drinks….. also one of my drinks had a fruit fly sitting right on top. Usually I’m not one to complain but I asked for a new one. This is what bothered me…… they took the drink and the bar tender scooped the fly up with a straw, put the drink into a shaker, and put it back into the original cup and brought it back to me…… which was very upsetting….. just make a new drink….. I’m not asking for anything for free but 16$ per small glass drink with a fruit fly please just make me another drink…. Like cmon…. But other than that everything was great.

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  7. Peter

    New Orleans

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 28, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    They charged $14 for a kid's mocktail. They should be ashamed of themselves

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  8. Reilly

    New Orleans

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love this place, I love the workers, and the food is too good!

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  9. Shelly

    New Orleans

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Fun atmosphere! Beautiful decor. Good lack luster. Bar service very slow. 30 min for 3 mixed drinks and a glass of wine

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  10. david

    New Orleans

    71 reviews

    5.0

    71 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was very good, service excellent considering place was slammed with concert event

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FAQs

Tacos del Cartel offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (504) 354-9038.

Tacos del Cartel is rated 4.6 stars by 200 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 62 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Tacos del Cartel

1010 Girod St, New Orleans, LA 70113

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    O'Keefe & Girod
  • Neighborhood
    Central Business District
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Wed, Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Tue, Fri 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sat 9:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Atzin Santos
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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