Taqueria El Arquito in Garland: Authentic Mexican Food

Traditional flavors and street-style tacos served daily in the heart of Garland, Texas.

Your Local Destination for Real Mexican Tacos in Garland

Taqueria El Arquito is proud to bring our signature "casero" taste to the Garland community. Located conveniently for those searching for a Mexican restaurant in Garland, we serve up authentic street-style tacos, burritos, and more, all prepared from scratch using the unique family recipes of chefs Juan Diego Gutierrez and Jose Angel Avila. Whether you are grabbing a quick lunch after visiting Audubon Park or looking for a hearty breakfast restaurant to start your morning, our kitchen is ready to serve you the freshest flavors in DFW.

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Rooted in Tradition

Slow-cooked with the ancestral methods our founders brought from Mexico City — the same trompo, the same salsas, the same recipes since day one.

10 Tacos Trompo Special

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9 reviews

I had ordered several items from the menu but me and my family enjoyed. It was our first time trying this place out and it did not miss. The flavor in everything was delicious good customer service - $19.29

Cubana

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3 reviews

Excellent service got order perfect The food was absolutely amazing better than anything around here and I've been here for about 15 years management was so nice they let us sample three or four things before I ate just out of the kindness of their heart I would definitely recommend this place to anyone especially the people that have lived here for a long time and people that have just moved here thank you so very much for hospitality and services Will definitely be coming back 100%.

Christopher Skipworth

Menudo

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2 reviews

It was great! The spices and spicy level were perfect !

Breakfast Tacos

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7 reviews

I ordered breakfast tacos for the office and everyone LOVED them so much. The staff is now going to have lunch there or pick up lunch. El Arquito is really great if your looking for some real mexican food. - $2.89

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Our Story

Family-Owned, Since 2020

Taqueria El Arquito, founded in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis, is a casual taco restaurant inspired by Mexico's architecture and culinary heritage. At El Arquito, we serve Mexico City's most recognized and traditional delicacy, Tacos de Trompo, with our unique family recipe introduced by our co-founders and chefs, Juan Diego Gutierrez and Jose Angel Avila.

— Juan Diego Gutierrez & Jose Angel Avila, Co-Founders

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Growing Across DFW

From one taco stand to ten neighborhoods across Dallas–Fort Worth — same family, same trompo, same tradition.

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Churro

Delicious! Was still hot and crispy when I got home

Melissa

Tacos

Soft meat and flavorable!

Melissa

25 Tacos Trompo Special

This was cooked so good! A little spicy for me but everyone else loved it. It was so good I just kept eating anyway!

Melissa

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Trompo Taco Special

Nuestro Menu

$12.99Poblano pepper filled with cheese topped with green or red salsa. Served with rice and beans, guacamole, sour cream, lettuce, and pico de gallo. Choice of corn or flour tortilla. Add your favorite choice of meat or extra flavor

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Tortas

$14.09Pork milanesa, trompo meat, salchicha, ham, American cheese, mozzarella cheese, mayo, lettuce, tomatoes, jalapeño, avocado, and onions. Served with a side of fries. Grilled onion and grilled jalapeños on the side, choice of salsa

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