If you're cruising through Gardena and craving a small, casual Mexican spot that actually hits, Cocos Tacos is one of those neighborhood spots that reminds you why simple food done right always wins. The vibe is unfussy, the service is friendly in that "we got you, don't worry" way, and the food comes out fast enough to make your stomach feel seen. Man cause we were craving some Mexican food. The wet burrito was the star of my visit, big, saucy, and exactly the kind of comfort bomb you want from a spot like this. The red sauce had that perfect balance of savory and tangy, and the burrito itself was stuffed generously. Every bite was so good, so delicious! And the tacos.....Fire. The homemade tortillas make all the difference, soft, warm, and with that fresh‑masa aroma that tells you they didn't come from a plastic bag. No... no... no! They hold up beautifully to the fillings without falling apart, and they add this subtle sweetness that elevates everything. Chips and salsa were simple but solid. The chips had a good crunch, and the salsa tasted fresh, bright, and not overly blended, the kind you keep dipping into even when you tell yourself you're "saving room for the burrito." "Maybe we were just hungry..hungry huh?" The drinks were honestly refreshing as hell. True Mexican style if you're going to complete the meal....que no? The horchata was creamy without being heavy, with that cinnamon sweetness that makes you want to chug it.The agua de Jamaica was tart, floral, and ice‑cold, the kind of drink that instantly cools you down on a hot Gardena afternoon. Cocos Tacos is exactly what a neighborhood Mexican spot should be, casual, comforting, and consistent. If you're in Gardena and want homemade tortillas, a saucy wet burrito, and drinks that actually refresh you, this place deserves a stop. "Always remember the energy you give is the energy you receive! " Miguel C. read more

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Been wanting to try this place since we moved back to Gardena. It is in a plaza tucked away in the corner, which to me is always a sign of a good place to eat. As soon as we walked in, we were warmly greeted and the place smelled great. My husband and I both got carne asada. He got the burrito and I got the plate. Both delicious and generous portions. Their spicy salsa is really good. Homemade tortilla if I'm not mistaken. And, the rice is just like our abuelita made. So good. We will be back to try the tacos ! read more

Coco's Tacos - Carne Asada Plate no frijoles, extra arroz. - Tacos Near Me - Gardena, California

Ambiance: it's a hidden gem located at the corner of a packed plaza with limited shared parking, old fashioned decorations and good for takeout Service: super friendly and attentive, patient with requests and provided useful information about their speciality Food: classic and authentic Mexican cuisine, it feels like the food is prepared at the mom's kitchen, Pork - **** Al Pastor taco, flavorful pork, recommend Beef Birria - **** Birria de Res taco, slow cooked beef, recommend Fish - *** Pescado taco, fish was too fractional, average taste Shrimp - *** camaron taco, chopped shrimp, average Caldo de Res - **** Homemade caldo, served with their handmade tortillas, and a side cup of rice, tender beef, tasty corn, carrot, beans, squash etc., recommend Price: generous portions and affordable prices, expect $20 per person for a hearty meal read more

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Looking for a place to eat while our car was being serviced around the corner, we found this little mom's and pop's shop. The food was really good, the tacos are yummy! The service was friendly and prompt, Jocelyn was our server. The restaurant is small, but comfortable. We will definitely visit again if in the area. read more

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4 stars off the top. Clean, friendly and helpful!! First time here because of several great recommendations on FB. Can't wait to dive into these Tacos and Salsa. I'll be back to tell you how they taste. Waait! Did I tell you they have homemade corn tortillas yummm. read more

Coco's Tacos - Current menu with prices - Tacos Near Me - Gardena, California

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There's no lack of taco stands in Gardena (they're great) but it's sooooo nice to have a sit down restaurant offering great tacos, tortas, mulitas, burritos, etc in our community. Coco's Tacos is a small family-owned restaurant that makes homemade tortillas! The restaurant is small but can easily accommodate a family or party of two--my friend and I sat at a two-top easily. The service is really casual, what you want and expect from a family-owned place but you never feel ignored. Your order is taken, the food is brought out, and then you get checked on a few times but really are left alone to enjoy! I love this type of vibe from family restaurants. You get chips and salsa when you first sit down, and I'm pretty sure the chips are from their homemade tortillas, super amazing! I got a shrimp taco, a chorizo taco, and a carnitas mulita. My friend got the Alambre which comes with three tacos: asada, al pastor, and chorizo along with a side of rice and beans. I got the last of the horchata and he ordered the jamaica. Everything was so so good; flavorful, meat was tender and well seasoned, and those homemade tortillas! I can't wait to go back. Two things to know--the restaurant is in the Republic Plaza which gets pretty packed, I don't think I've ever known this parking lot to be empty. So be prepared to have to find street parking and/or wait, circle around especially on the weekends. Coco's takes debit/credit card for payments but you'll be charged for the cost and don't need to sign the receipt which means you can't add in a tip. So, bring cash for a tip! read more

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my favorite place to get cabeza tacos here in the south bay! The handmade tortillas are also really good! Im glad this place is open because they have the best cabeza tacos! I dont have to drive to san diego anymore for good cabeza! lol! Definitely recommend this place! read more

Very good, family owned business 10/10 Went with my bf today will most definitely come back i got asada tacos and my bf got the asada burrito and it was amazing , and the world cup was on while we enjoyed our meal :) read more

I love that their tortillas are homemade, I love that this is truly comida casera I love that the food is not greasy or over salty. I love that the family is here working and building their family business together I'm Mexican and growing up with Guerrero style Mexican food at home, I'm truly not always super impressed with Mexican restaurants and their quality But this place makes salsa just like my mom. I would 100% recommend this place for a Mexican food fix. Also their aguas frescas are homemade made! and super bomb. read more

Close to home and easy fast traditional Mexican food! Be sure to ask for both salsas both sooooo good!

Great food, nice little dining area, and very nice service. Will be coming back for the burritos and to try more read more

The ambiance can looks not so great but I can promise the food will change your perception of this restaurant. Nice service and delicious food. Handmade tortillas just give the plus read more

Coco's Tacos - Beef Birria Taco - Tacos Near Me - Gardena, California

I was in the area so it was either Yoshinoya or Coco's and I decided to go to Coco's tacos. I wind up going to Coco's tacos and I must say it was a better choice. I ordered two El Pastore and two Carne Asada tacos and I gotta tell you they were just packed with meat. The taco shells look like they were fresh everything was fresh. The food was very delicious 10 out of 10 and I definitely would go back again. I highly recommend this place to anyone that's looking for some good tacos. The customer service was fantastic as well you walk in and you're immediately greeted. read more

Coco's Tacos - Tacos Near Me - Gardena, California

Delicious! Was in town for something and found this place on Yelp when looking for homemade tortillas. Stopped in Wednesday and Monday for tacos. Both times times were delicious. I tried the carne asada, carnitas, and chicken. I think the carnitas was my favorite. Super moist and yummy!!! Service was friendly as well. If ever I'm town I'll stop by again for sure! read more

Wow the carne asada plate is the best, the service is totally friendly and profesional

Coco's tacos is AMAZING. They serve the best tacos ever here. My favorite is their al pastor tacos. It's juicy and generous with the portions of meat per taco. I love loads of onions and cilantro on my tacos, so I always ask if I can have some on the side. They pack it in small baggies for you. Their salsa roja is genuinely really spicy. So be warned beforehand. I am someone who can handle a decent amount of heat. What I love about their salsa roja is that the spice doesn't take away from the flavor of the salsa at all. There are some spicy that just makes the sauce gross, but this one is 10/10!! They are a small family ran establishment and it's really cozy and quaint. They are always very polite and nice when we go there. read more

Coco's Tacos - Al pastor, carnitas, and carne asada tacos - Tacos Near Me - Gardena, California

Coco's is a hidden little gem in Gardena that has quickly become a staple for us when we work late and don't have time to make dinner--we love it! They are family owned and serving delicious Mexican dishes. Their carne asada and al pastor meat is really good and never ever dry! I usually get a burrito and my partner gets their asada plate, which is steak served with rice, beans and a side salad. We sometimes get their tacos, which surprisingly are hefty and filling since their tortillas are made by hand. Their salsa's are also a favorite, so don't skip on getting them on the side. I also appreciate the reddish, cucumber and lemons on the side. Support your local small business and give this place a try, they won't disappoint! read more

These are my favorite tacos . They have the homemade tortillas. Great service Will keep coming back read more

Tacos were wonderful. Service was fast and polite. The only thing would that have been nicer was if the temperature in the restaurant was cooler. The Diet Coke, while in a can was still ice cold and so good. I found the rice and beans to be delicious and would have loved extra tortillas to mop them up with. read more

The carne asada taco had pieces of fat in every bite. The carne asada has no flavor. Not worth the money! Also, the cashier/young man has very poor customer service skills. read more

Coco's Tacos - Horrible carne asada taco; had a lot of pieces of fat. The food here is not worth the money. - Tacos Near Me - Gardena, California

I love this place! Soooo good. Best chips and salsa in the south bay! Great service! Plenty of seating. Simple family owned restaurant. Nothing extra. Just good ole home cooking. read more

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Amazing Birria, service was good, and overall a pleasant experience! Super good salsa aswell!

Been coming here for the last 2 months just to order asada burritos very delicious with a fried jalapeño definitely 1 of my favorite spots the staff is friendly also keep up the good work guys! read more

I was looking for an authentic Mexican food place OMG I got a carnitas burrito so delicious so flavorful. Definitely recommend and I will be back trying other food read more

Nuevo tech bro place. Clean, quick service, mild green salsa is excellent. No complimentary chips, mid-range prices. Would order again, but be warned - parking lot can be very crowded! read more

Great Food Great Service quality taste jus like homemade we have here a red wet chorizo burrito, caldo de res - beef soup great for when feeling under the weather, Quesa Birlla plate taste Bomb with consumé juice. Very family oriented Thank you for your hospitality read more

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Nice place to go for family owned house made food. Enjoyed the tacos, burritos and love the rice a tasty green sauce. The chicken taquitos were not a fan of too bland need more flavor it seems a little of missing other condiments. read more

If you like homemade tortillas, delicious street like tacos and friendly service .... find this spot and GO! We randomly drove by a week ago, pulled it up on YELP and gave it a try and we are soooo glad we did! We've been back 3x already. Food is consistent every time! This is a small place in a strip mall (parking can be tight but you can find street parking), appears to be family run (not 100% sure) but everyone has been so very friendly and courteous. We have enjoyed the carne asada, chicken, carnitas and pastor tacos along with the carne asada burrito. All very good. If your in the area, definitely stop in and give it a try! read more

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A little hole in the wall restaurant is always the way to go. This place came out on my FYP on TikTok and decided to come try it out ! It definitely did not disappoint. It's a family owned restaurant and all members were very pleasant and friendly. We started off with some chips and salsa, the chips were freshly made and paired perfectly with the salsa(not spicy) . I ordered 3 tacos, 2 asada and 1 al pastor. Portion size was great and generous and perfectly made of handmade tortillas! Chef kiss! I got full with 2 ! My husband ordered a Menudo also paired with handmade tortillas! Ver delicious and generous amount. My son ordered 2 tacos de cabeza and said it was very juicy! Highlight their cebolla and cilantro is very finely chopped ! To drink we had their Jamaica and was also very tasty! 10/10 for presentation and authentic taste. We're definitely coming back to try the rest of the menu! Looking forward to trying the Mole Plate and Wet burrito! read more

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This is a wonderful little place to grab some yummy tacos. Nothing pretentious here, but there is a super friendly staff and great tacos at an amazing price!! We come here several times a month and have never been disappointed. My favorite is the beef birrio tacos, my husband loves the asada tacos. The chips are super fresh! You should try it!! read more

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Amazing! The mild salsa is a beautiful tomatillo sauce that was so fresh and homemade. We did not want to waste any of it. We felt we were walking into our mother's kitchen. The tortillas were so soft and pillowy and the asada was delicious. We tried two asada tacos and cannot wait to come back and try the taquitos. read more

Perfect burrito, perfect size, perfect timing! I stopped in here to grab a chicken burrito and it was exactly what I wanted. The burrito wasn't so huge I felt gross after eating but it was appropriately filling! All the flavors were there and the tortilla tasted fresh! The person who took my order was very nice and you could eat there if you'd like they have a good amount of nice seating. I'll for sure be back to try some other items! read more

Very impressed I love this place the food explains it all and great workers make me feel good to support this business

So authentic and delicious. Service is no nonsense but genuine. The tortillas were warm, freshly made! I loved all three. I highly recommend and will definitely be back. It's nice to have some variety with a plethora of Asian restaurants. Parking in the mini strip mall. read more

Coco's Tacos - Carnitas, Fish and Al Pastor to try - Tacos Near Me - Gardena, California

Chicken taco was just ok. However, their green salsa was delicious. I bought a side of it to go.

The handmade tortillas were amazing. All they need really is just more diversity for salsa rather than just red or green. It was empty, but the staff was friendly. Definitely will be coming back. read more

My favorite Mexican restaurant to go to in Gardena. Best tacos and burritos. Very flavorful and delicious. Service is great and homely. I take my friends there and they are never disappointed. read more

Had not visited in a few months but OMG, this reminds me of what I had been omitting from my pallad. Plenty of meat in the homemade tortillas. I like mine plain with cilantro and spicy salsa on the side, and yes spicy does mean spicy in this restaurant. Greeted by the young man who welcomed us after not seeing us for a minute. I was so overjoyed by my tacos that I forgot to photo my wife's fish tacos; however, she indicated that hers were also fantastic as always. She has hers with lots of lemon. read more

Coco's Tacos - Delicious, Asada, Carnitas & Chorizo tacos. Not photographed, 3 Fish tacos. - Tacos Near Me - Gardena, California

From start to finish, it was delicious. The quacamole, the fresh corn tortillas, the carne asada and rice and beans were homemade and very good read more

This is the best fucking taco restaurant I've ever been to and it's my first time as a full blooded Mexican and 340lb big back I can tell you everything is fresh from the tortillas to the meats everything is hand made and cooked the tortillas are freshly made to order nothing tastes like it's been sitting the chips are freshly made as well the meats are not salty like most other places are, this is true authentic Mexican food I was served very quickly the price was no matter to me as now it was all very worth it if you want some tacos that taste like home I recommend this place I will be making this place my homebase for taco nights read more