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The Original El Taco

Hours not recordedTaco shop · Atlanta, GA

The Original El Taco is a taco shop in Atlanta, GA at 1186 N Highland Ave NE. Hours not recorded. Call +1-404-873-4656. Directions and full hours below.

Address
1186 N Highland Ave NE, 30306
Phone
+1-404-873-4656
Website
www.eltaco-atlanta.com/
Type
Taco shop · independent
DirectionsCallWebsite & menuMenu on Google

About The Original El Taco

The Original El Taco is a taco shop, counter-service with a tacos-first menu and usually burritos and quesadillas alongside. It sits in Atlanta (30306), GA, independently run.

There is no star rating on file for The Original El Taco yet, so it is ranked here on how taco-focused it is (a taco shop scores above a general restaurant) and how complete its public listing is, not on reviews.

A rolled-taco plate or a couple of asada tacos with guac is the move at a California-style shop.

It is on N Highland Ave NE in Atlanta. Use the Directions button for turn-by-turn.

Call ahead or check the map listing before a special trip. Small taco shops change hours often, and our data refreshes on a schedule, not live.

In our Atlanta taco guide, The Original El Taco is ranked #72 of 98, by taco specialisation and listing completeness. How we rank.

What to expect on the menu

We do not have The Original El Taco’s exact menu on file, so this is what a taco shop of this kind typically serves, not a guarantee of today’s board:

For the real menu and prices, use the venue’s site or the Google listing.

Opening hours

We do not have The Original El Taco’s own hours on file. The quickest way to check is to call +1-404-873-4656.

For a rough idea of when to turn up, here is the median opening and closing time across the 17 taco shops in Atlanta in our data that do publish hours. This describes that group, not this venue, and should never be treated as The Original El Taco’s schedule.

Typical for taco shops in Atlanta — an estimate, not The Original El Taco’s hours
monday11:00, 22:00
tuesday11:00, 22:00
wednesday11:00, 22:00
thursday11:00, 22:00
friday11:00, 22:00
saturday11:00, 22:00
sunday11:00, 22:00

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Menu

The current menu, prices and photos are on www.eltaco-atlanta.com. You can also search The Original El Taco on Google or open its Google Maps listing for the menu, dish photos and recent reviews.

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The Original El Taco: common questions

Is The Original El Taco open right now?

We do not have opening hours on record for The Original El Taco, so check its Google listing or call +1-404-873-4656 before you go.

Where is The Original El Taco?

The Original El Taco is a taco shop at 1186 N Highland Ave NE, 30306 in Atlanta, GA. Use the Directions button for turn-by-turn from where you are.

How much do tacos cost at The Original El Taco?

We do not have prices on file for The Original El Taco. As a rule, a taco shop in Atlanta runs a few dollars a taco. Check its menu link for current pricing.

Does The Original El Taco do takeout or delivery?

Not on record. Most taco shops do takeout at the counter; for delivery, check DoorDash or Uber Eats for your address.

Is The Original El Taco a chain?

No, The Original El Taco is independently run, not part of a chain.

How is The Original El Taco ranked?

The Original El Taco is #72 of 98 taco spots we track in Atlanta, ordered by how taco-focused a place is and how complete its listing is. Nobody pays for placement. Full method on our How We Rank page.

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Last updated October 22, 2026. Venue details refresh with each data import.