Our friends recommended this place and warned us of the portion sizes but we didn't listen . . The portions are HUGE! I ordered the veggie quesadilla and my husband ordered the shrimp quesadilla. . We added rice, beans and guacamole and it was WAY too much food! read more

El Amigo - Veggie Quesadilla with rice and beans - Mexican Near Me - Lawndale, California

Very cute spot in Torrance. Nice divey atmosphere. The place can't fit a ton of people, but fine for small groups or less. I didn't have an issue with parking, but I came on a weekday and they weren't that busy inside, so if you come when they get busy, you might have to park way down the side streets. El Amigo probably has the best chips and salsa in the South Bay. I would come here just for that. Unfortunately, I have a weak stomach and their super burrito gave me diarrhea, but that's on me. I don't eat Mexican food much these days, but when I do, El Amigo is worth the diarrhea. If you have a stronger stomach than me, you'll be fine. I'm just lactose intolerant and allergic to gluten, so again, it's my fault for trying to live a little. read more

Small parking lot but at least there is parking. Separate from the building is a men and womens bathroom a few paces away on the same lot. The restaurant has covered outside/patio table seating and about 5 good sized booths inside. We ordered a carne asada wet burrito and the 3 soft tacos plate with choice of protein (steak, pastor or carnitas). The plate came with a side of Mexican rice and pinto beans. Yummy fresh chips and salsa came complimentary with meal orders. El amigo did not have complimentary cups of water, but they did have bottled water for purchase in addition to other standard drinks. The steak taco was great and the carnitas taco was tender and very deliciously. Food was very flavorful and at reasonable prices. I look forward to more yummy foods from El Amigo. read more

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Continues to be the BEST! I usually come here for lunch during work, but today brought the family for an early dinner. I had my go-to favorite, the wet Chile Verde burrito; my wife had the Taquito plate; and my daughter Quesobirria Taco plate. The food is excellent - my wife and daughter raved about how good it is. Great flavor with just the right amount of spice. The free chips and salsa are fresh and yummy. The serving size is XXL - a great value. My wife and daughter both had a Mexican soda, and I had a fountain drink. The bill came out to $60; not cheap, but still a good value. Highly recommended! 5/5 stars. read more

El Amigo - Chile Verde Burrito, Quesobirria Taco plate, and Rolled Taco plate. - Mexican Near Me - Lawndale, California

Had carne asada tacos, chicken burritos and al pastor torta. The most notable was the burrito, which was literally the most in chewable chicken I've ever had. I barely had any of it because it was inedible. My wife (the torta) did not believe me, so she had a small piece to prove me wrong. She spit it out after only a few seconds. You have to really overcook chicken to make it that bad. The tacos and torta were "fine" but I won't be going back read more

El Amigo is a solid option for Mexican food, especially for the price. I placed a pickup order and was impressed with how quickly it was ready. My food was available about 10-15 minutes after ordering. I ordered one birria taco, which had great flavor and a generous amount of sauce. The only downside was that it leaned a bit too salty for my taste. I also tried the steak fries, which were very satisfying. The portion size was generous, with plenty of steak and fries, and it came with a nice amount of onions. My only wish was for a bit more guacamole read more

El Amigo - Steak Fries and birria taco - Mexican Near Me - Lawndale, California

If you haven't tried this place you gotta give it a shot. I continue to be amazed on how good these nachos are chicken nachos. My wife gets a fish taco. She just loves and we got shredded beef taco. What a great Friday night dinner you gotta try it. Great staff great chefs just a great place. read more

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Lunch on the cheap in Lawndale (2 of 2) A long time ago, I believe I bookmarked a listing for Mexican food in an independent hole in the wall restaurant in or around Lawndale and couldn't find it. As a result, I set out on my own to scour the phone for some cheap and popular Mexican food for lunch. El Amigo came up and its ratings were good. El Amigo is very easy to find. It's on Manhattan Beach Blvd., just west of "the" 405, which you can practically touch from the corner the restaurant is on. Since it was the first time I had been here, I went with something safe: a huge burrito, and one that would be stuffed with chicken. The burrito and its ingredients were excellent. The shredded chicken was flavorful and it was easy to pull everything apart to make for a filling lunch. The chips were fine, but I wasn't the biggest fan of the salsa - perhaps a notch hotter than what I like. When you look at El Amino, it almost looks like a "lean to." It's not. It's just a small restaurant with a flat, low roof. There are a limited number of booths inside and, outside, but under cover, are about as many tables. That's where I sat. There is an older motel next to it and it seems like they share the parking lot. Read the signs in picking a parking spot. The service was unremarkable. It did the job. They get a lot of foot traffic, so it looks like they're working hard. For the location and the amount of food, the price was very fair. Now that El Tarasco, which used to be an indie hole in the wall in El Segundo's small El Porto neighborhood, has gone mini-chain and has sold out on the ambiance I sought, I found this new place - El Amigo - and I'd say I prefer it. I'm going to go with 4 stars because they earn those 4 stars, but, with ubiquitous Mexican food eateries in SoCal, I'd want to try other ones when in the area again. read more

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Been driving by this place for 10+ years and this food is amazing. Chips & salsa is great. The taquitos are the best in the South Bay. Ordered a super burrito and it was made perfectly. Customer service was friendly, accurate, and quick read more

First off, let's start off with the location. My boyfriend took me here and he says it gets pretty busy, looking at the location It is fairly small. It's on a little wedge of a small plaza and what I mean small there is parking but it is 100% taken up. thankfully, we got a parking immediately. Once we went inside there's a little patio indoor kind of area where you can sit and eat, you go in through a little door where it opens up to a small area where to the left is the counter we order to the right is small seating area there is Uber eats section for pick up food and all that stuff. At first, I was kinda like what the heck waited for a food for quite some time. Maybe it was me because I was starving, but definitely worth the weight to be honest.. we got complementary salsa and chips while we waited. When we finally got her food. My burrito was ginormous my boyfriend's tacos were very well presented as a plate was very colorful appealing to my eyes and what caught my eye was without charging extra the burrito and the tacos came with guacamole that's a first lol. My wet burrito de Lengua was FIRE the green sauce that was over it was fresh and lemony just how I like it very freaking good. The inside there was a good ratio of meat not just rice beans sour cream pico de Gallo so I was very happy about that too all in all the food was great definitely I go to the only thing that was not to my liking was the small wait which felt like forever for me because I was starving like I said before and the parking situation I believe there's bathrooms outside of the facility but besides that everything was definitely great must go to super hidden gem. Oh and our agua they were good aswell ‍‍ read more

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This small spot packs a hell of a punch!! They never disappoint!!! I love the bean and cheese burrito, the lengua burrito, the nachos and carne asada fries The service is always on point and I love the free chips and salsa that comes with your meal!! read more

Been coming here for years some of the best Mexican food in Hawthorne /Lawndale period ! This is not a place you go to for great service but the food always smacksss! Recommend trying super burrito (wet) ,sopes plate ,fajitas ! Big plus Food is affordable !! read more

I have been coming to this Mexican spot for years and I'm nearly 30. It's located off Manhattan Beach Blvd so beware as parking is very limite and does get busy during lunch and dinner times. My absolute favorite is the wet burrito with the red sauce the red sauce has flavor, the melted cheese just hits the palate differently. I also got the quesatacos the size were decent size although the consume is not proportionate to the tacos- personally they skimp out on the consome which is the whole point of birria tacos. I've tried better elsewhere so I would skip this as this is a new addition to their menu. Lastly I got 6 tacos 4 de asada and 2 de lengua, they are bursting with authentic flavors. They provide complimentary chips and salsa which is a nice touch. I took this to go and still complimentary chips and salsa which is amazing. Service could be improved for a smoother dining experience. The indoor seating is very small but they have decent outdoor dining tables. A hidden gem of Lawndale, definitely worth a try! read more

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Can't believe I haven't left a review for El Amigo -- I've been coming here my whole life! The burritos are insanely huge and absolutely delicious, and no matter which location you visit, the food is always consistent and full of flavor. You get free chips and salsa for the table (always a win), and the service is fast, friendly, and reliable. The menu has a great variety, but my forever favorite is the wet burrito. The family-friendly vibe makes it perfect for any occasion -- casual dinners, group outings, or just a comforting solo meal. read more

El Amigo - Wet Burrito with Red Sauce - Mexican Near Me - Lawndale, California

Neighborhood local friendly and clean. Good food for the cost. Our go to. Thank guys

My fiance and I visit here serval times a month It's definitely our go to spot for great food and portions! The service is always great and quick! It's definitely a hidden Gem! If you have the chance to stop by, please do!! You won't regret it! read more

Used to love this place but I ordered a grub hub order through yelp and it went through and when I arrived the guys up front said "it's not working" then I was like okay am I getting a refund and he said i have to call. I then said thanks and left without ordering. I don't know why the system would let me order through the app if it won't work. I call Grub hub and disputed it. Al's the men up front weren't personable or welcoming. No i'm sorry or anything. read more

First time bringing in my teenage brother. He ordered a Quesadilla Al Pastor. He swears it's the best Al Pastor he's had. So he gives this place 10/10 and is looking forward to trying a burrito next time. I ordered the taco & enchilada combination. Love the rice. Loved the taco and enchilada. Nice place to grab lunch! read more

For phone orders, the customer service could use improvement. Being told that I was taking too long to place my order came across as quite rude. read more

Best red wet burritos I've ever had! I had got it to go and they gave me chips and salsa great service!!

One of the best crunchy chicken tacos I've had for the price , delicious. My only complaint is on DoorDash and Uber eats you can't select your meat I think it was a mistake read more

Cute little dive . You order at the counter and they bring you chips & salsa and your food. We just ordered the 2 sopes plate & 3 hard shell taco combo . The carnitas was really good , cooked to perfection and well seasoned. Rice & Beans were just ok. The hardshell tacos were decent. If you factor in the prices this is a gem mint find ! read more

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After going to this little restaurant for a number of years it finally happened. The quality of the food declined together with customer service and prices went up. I can't recommend it any longer. read more

Not a favorite Mexican food joint , sub-par at best ( twice ) and both subpar taste ..

Cashier and helper there have this nasty attitude treating you as you owe them something. Not welcoming at all , Never a pleasant welcome , never a thank you for coming. They don't realize that without customers // not paycheck!! their business would not exist. There are many other restaurants where they treat customers with respect. Needless to say !!! DON'T RECOMMEND THE FOOD ! DON'T RECOMMEND THIS PLACE.!!! read more

Big flavor, hole in the wall Mexican joint in the best way. The Super Burrito with birria was just as on point as it could be - rich, spicy, delicious. Thirteen bucks for plenty of food, this is what Chipotle would be if it was good, no make that amazing. I look forward to sampling their menu in the future. read more

El Amigo - Super burrito (dry) - looks like Chipotle but tastes light years better - Mexican Near Me - Lawndale, California

Generous portions and reasonably priced! Complimentary warm chips and slightly spicy salsa were delicious! I had a super carne asada burrito wet (red sauce). It was large. While I would have liked more meat, it had beans, rice, guacamole, sour cream, etc. Carne asada, when not buried with other stuff or too much sauce, was good although I found a few burned pieces. The sauce was good but not amazing and tasted the same as that of the enchilada. My dad had the three cheese enchiladas with shrimp. The shrimp was a little overcooked and just thrown on top of the enchiladas, not inside, so I thought the shrimp was unnecessary. Sides of rice and refried beans were good. My mom had birria quesadilla. The meat was slightly dry but I think it was okay. This is a small restaurant with 5 booths in the main area with the kitchen and cashier/ordering and about 4 small tables in the room when you first enter. it is located in a small parking with few spaces and other businesses. Lots of to go orders. Bottled water was $1.50. Service was pretty good from the time we ordered to the time our food arrived. Would come back! read more

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Complimentary salsa and chips for dine-in customers. The salsa is so yummy. I love the medium spice and the chunks of fresh tomatoes. The carnitas and carne asada tacos here are the best. Burritos are large. The Mexican rice is so fluffy and flavorful. Very authentic Mexican food and great value for what you get. I've never had a bad meal here. Parking isn't always the easiest since the parking behind the restaurant is very small (10 or so spaces maybe). If you come during peak hours it may be a little tough, but a lot of people pick up for takeout so there's people coming and leaving pretty often. read more

El Amigo - 3 taco plate - 2 carnitas, 1 Al pastor, double rice - Mexican Near Me - Lawndale, California

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El Amigo is probably one of the best Mexican restaurants in the South Bay. They do it right, traditional Mexican flavors in some great dishes. Their Chile Verde is insane, their tortas are the perfect lunch, and their Burritos Mojados will have you STUFFED! So many great items all for good prices. Service is always quick, staff is friendly, great for a quick bite, or if you want to eat there, they have enough seating for small groups. read more

Yelp says they have breakfast burritos, but they do not! They will make an off-menu burrito with their breakfast items, but they do not have potatoes. read more

First off, it's pretty much a small shack located on a corner so there's minimal seating and it's very hard to find parking (although I got really lucky). Not judging a book by its cover, but just giving everyone a heads up. I really wanted to order a burrito since that's always my go-to at a Mexican restaurant (and also the item that my friends have been hyping up) but for some reason, I was really craving a plate this day. So, I ordered the Grilled Chicken Breast Plate after confirming with the cashier that it was a dish he recommended. It came with two 6 oz chicken breasts topped with grilled onions and bell peppers along with a side of rice, beans, guac, and tortillas (your choice of flour or corn). The chicken breasts were pretty thin but they were definitely juicy. Chicken with grilled veggies is a classic combo and they definitely made it well. My only wish is that they didn't use so much oil. Everything on there was glistening a little too much for my liking. I also added on a bunch of salsa after I ran out of guac because it was missing the acidity. The side dishes did not disappoint. The rice and beans were so delicious. I finished this entire plate myself and it is HUGE. If that doesn't tell you it's good I don't know what will. I'm definitely making a trip back for those burritos though. I watched my friends eat them and I nearly regretted ordering this dish because they looked amazing. read more

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Food here is legit. Great tacos, salsa is fantastic, parking can be a bit tough but highly recommend

Food was very delicious. Asada was seasoned well no gristle shrimp was cooked right rice and beans and salsa. Delicious not too spicy not too mild! . read more

Seriously growing up a San Diego I'm picky about my Mexican food this is first legit the closestese to what I love and is authentic enough I got a huge order of Carne Asada fries and when they brought these drink cups I thought they got my order wrong and gave me two drinks didn't Ralle is that for $2.95 it was a great amount for rice and beans I seriously wasn't expecting them to be that size I was expecting to be the little standard cup size read more

El Amigo - Beans and rice side - Mexican Near Me - Lawndale, California

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Absolutely LOVE their green cheese enchiladas with shrimp! I have not been here in person but I ordered through postmates SEVERAL times and it NEVER disappoints. IM OBSESSED! Will update review when I actually go in person! I can only imagine how much more yummy it will be. read more

El Amigo - 3 Green Sauce Enchiladas with shrimp - Mexican Near Me - Lawndale, California

We love this place for shredded chicken breast tacos - of course not traditional taco truck tacos with diced meat, but sooo good:) - the chicken quesadillas are yummy too. read more

All three locations are consistently great. Good selection of food and well priced. This my local go to place for Mexican food.

A local restaurant close by to home. I usually order their burritos and nachos, and they load it up! I just wish their sauces are spicy. Their salsa has zero spice to it. read more

Good food good service I've had the super burrito and green enchilada platea both good and prices reasonable Clean not greasy spoon hole in the wall. Very LTD parking. Would recommend and will definately gp back read more

I visited this location tonight for a to go order for the first time and it was excellent. The food was delicious and the service was great. Everything we needed was packed in with the food. I loved it. Thank you. read more