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Tacos El Patrón El Tezal Cabo San Lucas

Name: Tacos El Patrón El Tezal Cabo San Lucas
Address: Plaza Novva El Tezal Local 22 El Tezal, Cabo San Lucas Baja California Sur 23454 Mexico, AW
Rating: 3

★★★☆☆3.0 out of 5 · 2 reviews

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Tacos El Patrón El Tezal Cabo San Lucas is a $ mexican & tacos local restaurant rated 3.0/5 by 2 TripAdvisor reviewers; walk-ins welcome.

About

Tacos El Patrón sits in El Tezal, the residential neighborhood just inland from the Cabo San Lucas marina, tucked into a small plaza locals actually use. With only two reviews logged and a middling three-star average, this isn't a spot riding on reputation — it's the kind of taco counter that survives on proximity and consistency for the people who live nearby. The menu likely sticks to the standards: carne asada, al pastor, maybe chorizo and cabeza if you time it right. Expect plastic chairs, salsa from squeeze bottles, and prices that make sense if you're feeding a family on a weekday. It's not trying to be a destination, and that's fine — plenty of neighborhood taquerías in Cabo do one thing well enough that the same trucks keep pulling up. If you're staying in a vacation rental up in El Tezal and need a quick, cheap lunch without driving into the tourist center, it'll do the job. Just set expectations accordingly.

At a glance

Area: Cabo San Lucas
Vibe: local
Price: ●○○○
Reservation required: –
Kid friendly: ✓
Cuisine: mexican
tacos
Dietary options: —

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