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La Gordita is a small restaurant with a few tables for dining in or take out…read more An older gentleman and his sweet wife prepare, cook and serve absolutely delicious Mexican food that is ALWAYS fresh and flavorful. The meat is always moist and tender. The tortillas are grilled to perfection with crispy edges. The gentleman is always friendly, polite and happy to serve you. The portions are generous and prepared with care and the prices are definitely reasonable. My family and I enjoy visiting La Gordita often ( and you should too) !

Quaint little Mexican food place, with great food options. Make sure to come a little early if you…read morewant the chile relleno options, as sometimes they run out. This place is cash only and is run by the owner, he works really hard and is so sweet to each person. I only saw him working, so do be patient. Not a lot of area to sit down and eat there, so this is also great if you want some takeout. I had the ground beef and potato burrito, so yummy! I normally am not a huge fan of beans but his beans are the best. My husband got the nacho supreme and two chicken tacos. Nacho supreme was great, lots of toppings and beans and cheese. Tacos were good, but he wishes the tomatoes in the tacos were diced. They gave us two salsas, both were not spicy! Great spot for a quick meal with a nice owner.

Definitely an old school mom and pop shop.

Carne asada wet burrito

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Miches De La Baja

3.7(223 reviews)

4.4 mi•Harbor City

Its a order at the counter type of situation They do have…read moretheir own parking lot They have a lot of hot sauces and mayo for you to grab. Music is loud in there I ordered an assortment of things i got 2 potato tacos which i thought were 2/5 1 battered fish taco 1 battered shrimp taco The california shrimp ceviche 12oz (comes w/2 tostadas) Chips and salsa (comes with a prettty big size container of tomatoy salsa which was actually pretty fire) Surf and turf burrito was huge! everything i ordered was pretty good quality and fresh. I highly recommend

Good food but service and reliability is terrible. Friday picked up order to go and they didn't…read moregive us two items.. Also the girl at the counter didn't care about orders.. when I said that I'm still waiting for my order, she just stood there looking around as she sipped her drink. I had to ask someone else as my order was sitting on the table behind the disinterested girl.. this isthe5th time our order has been shorted. Now we have to stand there slowing other people to check our order. Phone number is voicemail and they don't return email complaints.

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Fish chicharrones

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Small Shrimp Cocktail

Alfredo's

4.2(541 reviews)

5.1 mi

Very good all service, Karina and Nelson are very friendly and helpful. Recomendad 10/10read more

The food was excellent, their shredded beef and chicken are both delicious and I loved their…read moreenchilada sauce. However, the service was even better! Monica provided maybe the best service we've ever had at a restaurant. Very attentive, super friendly and bubbly, and clearly a very hard worker. She was delightful each time she stopped by our table and made our experience unforgettable. We're a couple hours away but we're in this area once a year for an annual event and we promised to come back every single time we're nearby. Can't recommend enough! Any way I can give it 10 stars??

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El Jacalito

4.2(363 reviews)

4.3 mi

I've crossed this Narbonne and Lomita intersection thousands of times. I have always told my…read morefriends and family that I would like to try this place out. I was luckily able to bring 2 of my friends with me to try this place out! I came on a Saturday and there was only one other table that was occupied. It was pretty empty which saddened me because once I tried the food I was BLOWN away. The chips and salsa come complimentary as a starter/table finger food. that salsa... oh my. the salsa!!!! I am soooooo PICKY with my salsa. They absolutely nailed this salsa. The flavor, spice level, texture!!! It hit every single mark in my brain and taste buds. If the house salsa is good, then you know the food is also going to smack. The menu looks so appetizing, it was honestly hard to decide what I wanted to eat. I ordered some steak nachos as an appetizer with my friends based on a photo I saw on Yelp. 12/10. beautiful!!! They put a healthy portion of meat on it! Everything was just so spot on. The tortilla chips were all crunchy, no soggy nacho chips here. The sour cream, guac, pico... please order it. The meat was so flavorful, tender and had like no fatty pieces on it. Everyone needs to try it honestly. I ended up going simple and ordered a steak torta with everything on it. The waiter offered a side of jalapenos as well, which I happily accepted. 10/10. I was only able to eat half. I gave the other half to my extremely picky father and he liked it a lot. That's how you know this place is that girl. Can't forget the dessert. I ordered the flan, the waiter convinced us.. he said its home made. Which I would hope! It was a small piece and was flavorful. Creamy, smooth, just melt into your tongue. Also melts into your heart. Not overly sweet. Just the right amount of cajeta on it. 10/10. Horchata was very tasty to me. Right amount of sweetness to it. Service was good. Drinks were always filled, salsa and chip refills were always offered and filled. He took great care of us. They gave us lollipops with the check!! Omg so cute, my heart! Parking is difficult as it is only street parking. Majority of the parking also gets taken by the customers who go to the coffee shop across the street. I am def bookmarking this place to come back. It is so delicious. I plan on bringing my family here next. Me enamore de este restaurante!

I have eaten here regularly for over a decade. It has been consistently delicious the entire time…read more I have tried almost everything on the menu. For Oaxacan food, it is still better then Madre. Go to Madre for mescal. Go to Jacalito for the food. Two new things the lunch crew has tried recently are the empanadas and the Jacalito nachos. Empanada can be filled with squash blossoms and quesillo, mushrooms, or Amarillo with chicken. They are enough food so you eat one there and take one home. The nachos have all three Oaxacan meats, black beans and quesillo. This place has never had a bad health inspection the entire time I have been going there. The owner is super nice and service is great. Parking can be a challenge, but that is the only negative I can think of.

Flowers for Día de Muertos

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La Capilla Mexican Restaurant

3.4(1k reviews)

3.1 mi

Service was excellent. Food was fantastic…read more Atmosphere was loud, (which was fine). And prices are reasonable. Especially considering the quality of the food. Was a very nice evening.

I have lived in Torrance for over 20 years and when I was a kid, people would rave about La…read moreCapilla. So one night I decided to try it with my husband. We were sorely disappointed. He ordered a wet burrito. His reaction was it was okay. That's his way of saying it was edible. I ordered a fish taco and a shrimp taco a la carte. The fish taco was so soggy I couldn't pick up the taco, it kept falling apart. Absolutely no flavor or salsa or anything on it. So it begs the question why was it soggy? The fish was off and it look like it had been boiled instead of grilled. The shrimp taco also contained fish that were boiled not grilled or pan fried, less soggy because shrimp doesn't retain water like white fish does. Yet again zero flavor, sauce, salsa or anything. I had to put the table salsa on it to get any flavor. Worst of all, I am 99% confident I got food poisoning. Service was okay. People were nice but food was a huge disappointment.

Chile Verde to go, comes with chips and salsa

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Madre

3.8(1.9k reviews)

3.1 mi

Tried Madre again. The food is amazing and authentic. I ordered the Tétela which is made with corn,…read moreepazote, mushrooms, quesillo, a fried egg, chorizo and queso fresco. I could've eaten 3 more! The chicharrón tacos was spicy and made with a handmade tortilla. Be ready for real spice! The service is friendly and the ambiance is relaxed. Can't wait to go back!

We went to Madre on a Sunday. It wasn't really planned, but we were walking in Old Torrance, saw…read morethe place and decided to go in and try it out. We weren't really starving, just wanted to check the vibes, try the food and see how it was. Unfortunately, things just weren't how we were expecting. We love mexican food and we are used to the food trucks that we can find everywhere in LA. I used to have tacos from the taco truck across the street from me when I lived in San Pedro and they were just perfect, simple and on point. I think I had that idea when I ordered the taco, but it wasn't really what I expected. It was bigger and looked beautiful, but the amount of spice was extremely high, which didn't even let me taste the flavor. And on top of it, the salt felt off too. Too much spice, not enough salt. My fiance ordered tamales, and the mole was more on the chocolate side than anything. The flavors just didn't match. Service wise we have nothing to complain about. They were nice and helpful! It's just the food that wasn't good for us.

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Carne Asada Torta

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Squash Blossoms

Alfredo's Mexican Food

3.4(171 reviews)

2.7 mi•Harbor Gateway

Located a few blocks from Harbor UCLA hospital, Alfredo's is a decent place to grab a quick meal…read more I stop by from time to time for some comfort food but I don't make a special trip. Most dishes are on the greasy side as typical of a hole in the wall place; the seasoning/flavoring has also declined slightly over the years. With that said, I will still return but will consider other options first. Customer service is great.

Hands down the best Mexican food. My husband grew up in San Diego and says this is the only place…read morein LA he will eat Mexican food at. As close to homemade as it gets. We've been going here for yeeears and I feel bad I have written a review yet!

Machaca breakfast burrito

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El Baja Chef 2

3.8(77 reviews)

1.0 mi

I was in search of a sit down Mexican restaurant in the area so I last minute chose this place. I…read morethought it was odd they close at 6pm being a place that serves buckets of beer. The vibe was really off. The place is nice and clean and appealing but there was no music playing. They had on naked and afraid and some news on their TVs. We were the only people there so the place was so quiet and boring. The lady was very polite, but it just wasn't a "fun environment". The food came out at all different times which was weird because we were the only ones there. I'm always trying to find somewhere close to go hang out and invite friends to have drinks and eat but it was just so off I wouldn't want to go back with friends. Food- I had the fish taco which was good, the calamari was very chewy and not that good, and the enchiladas were decent Service - Service was good (flys were coming in tho so I think they should keep the door closed) Ambiance- lacking. They need some fun music and give me a reason to order some beer and hangout more. I don't really see this as anything other than a takeout place unless they extend their hours and improve the vibe.

I love this cute hidden gem in carson. It's hard to find a good shrimp cocktail these days! Plus…read morethey serve incredible MIcheladas and have big TV's to watch games. The menudo was out of this world! Not to mention the incredible portions. The owner came to our table to talk to us and share about himself and family. We will be coming here weekly for our dose of good Authentic food and good vibes.

Shrimp n fries

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Aguachile

Más Veggies Vegan Taqueria

3.8(17 reviews)

5.2 mi

I got here at 7:50pm and the door was already locked when closing time was 9pm. I thought maybe the…read moretime needed to be updated but the time was also posted on a paper on the door.

So there's no physical location for this place; the directions were very confusing but there was a…read moresign on the door of Veggie Grill that read that pick-up for Vegan Bowls For All & Mas Veggies Vegan Taqueria would be located at the veggie grill register! That part was confusing! I think the app should have told me that beforehand bc I was going to stop in at Veggie Grill to ask if they knew where Mas Veggies was. There's plenty of parking in front; it's free. It's a vast space of many stores & restaurants so there's plenty of space to park. The interior is very well spaced, with ample seating available. My order was ready within 10 minutes of me placing it! The burrito was AMAAAAAAZING. Even though it was huge, I was able to cleanly eat it while driving to university. It was wrapped really well, lol, because it didn't come apart on me or my clothes or the interior of my car. I would definitely recommend this place for take-out!!!!!!!

Tejano Taco Carne Asada Taco Smokey Mushroom Asada Taco

Mas Nachos

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Marina Cafe

4.6(242 reviews)

5.3 mi•Wilmington

Food: One word = Amazing! My husband got the chicken and…read morewaffles. The chicken was crunchy on the outside and tender and juicy in the inside. The waffle was fluffy and flaky with yummy syrup. Oh and the bacon is crispy and delicious too! I got the chilaquiles with eggs and refried beans. It was sooooo good!! Service: friendly and knowledgeable Ambiance: chill vibes I totally recommend this place. Eat next to the water, it is very tranquil and peaceful.

2nd time here and the service is always great! It's a hidden little hole in the wall which is fun…read moretrying to find it, but it's worth it. The fish and chips last time were great! So we wanted to try it again! The tuna melt had good flavor, a little dry but man was the press on it amazing! The Chilaquiles was great, couldn't finish because the side order of pancakes were filling! We will definitely be back! And it's worth to try!