5 starts, food has good flavor. I recommend the Carne Asada Bowl with Spanish Rice and pinto beans. Add lettuce, cheese, onion in habanero juice and guacamole... CHEF'S KISS. read more

I love coming to this place and have been for years. I'm not sure what's going on but the hours need to be updated. This picture was taken at 7:57pm and their sign says they are supposed to close at 9pm. If there was a situation where the business needs to close early, there should be a notice on the door at least informing the customers. Closing a whole hour early and not updating hours is inconvenient for a paying customer. But still try the place it is good. read more

El Burro - Tacos & Beer - Hours need to be updated, this was taken 08/31/2026 at 7:57 PM - Mexican Near Me - Carson, California

Decided to give a try again 12/9/25 6:20 Sadly another customer had been here since up to 30 min prior just for them to tell her they had actually ran out of her order (Asada and El pastor) my partner got the California burrito I was coming in for a bowl but this was what was available and honestly took my appetite away. read more

El Burro - Tacos & Beer - Everything old and empty 2 hours before closing . - Mexican Near Me - Carson, California

Service good but food overpriced and not worth the price. The actual fresh tortillas were really good but the meat was sub par and chewy.

Ordered from here a few times and the food is amazing , customer service is fenomenal they do get busy during lunch hours but over all they are quick. They lobby is a great place if your sitting down to eat, they play sports on tv . Recommend coming here for food if you're eating out ! I do recommend the quesabirria tacos ! 10/10 read more

El Burro - Tacos & Beer - Mexican Near Me - Carson, California

Mixed reviews on this place so I decided to just try it and see how I like it. Inside looked pretty clean so that's always a positive. Got the chicken burrito for $17, a little pricey for a burrito. It's def not worth $17 with the amount of chicken they serve. I've never seen a spoon so small to scoop out the chicken. Chicken was ok I guess, you hardly taste it since they give you such small portions. I won't be be back read more

Come here weekly, came in one day to use the bathroom heading home. They told me I need to buy something and super rude, you just lost my business!!! read more

Food was good and tasty well portioned been here 3 times trying out all the variety of meats

Saturday, June 14, 2025 we used El Burro for catering service at my daughter's bridal shower. The food was a hit. Everything was fresh, well seasoned and delivered on time as promised. I was in communication with Yvette, who was very accommodating and provided great services. We had the ability to do a tasting of the various meats, rice and beans. I will definitely use them again and will share my experience with others who are looking for some good mexican food. The pricing was exceptional for what we ordered. Thank again, El Burro! read more

I came here expecting tacos and left with emotional damage. The food was actually good, which makes this even more upsetting because the workers acted like I personally ruined their entire day by existing. The guy at the register sighed every time I spoke like I was reading him a 40 page book instead of ordering a burrito. One employee stared at me so hard while | was choosing a drink that I started getting sweaty. Then they called my order. I walked up and the cashier just handed me the bag in silence while making direct eye contact like we had unresolved history together. One of the workers looked like he'd rather be fighting the war than making horchata. Another moved so slowly I genuinely had enough time to rethink my entire life while waiting for chips. Atmosphere felt less like a restaurant and more like a family argument i accidentally walked into. Would I come back? Maybe. The food didn't deserve this rating, but the employees absolutely worked together as a team to earn it. If I could review it lower I would have read more

El Burro - Tacos & Beer - Chicken Burrito that didn't even have chicken - Mexican Near Me - Carson, California

HOW DARE YOU... I stopped by my lunch because I work at the La Galaxy Park nearby.. I decided to try this place out on CINCO DE MAYO you'd expect it to be top tier service for mexicans.. NO ! WHERE ARE MY NAPKINS????? Cant believe this. I had 5 minutes from my break left after waiting FOREVER FOR MY FOOD. HOW YALL SLOW AF AND UNDERSTAFFED ON CINCO DE MAYO???????? Tacos was ight except the onions tasted lil sour like funky...The staff was very nice to me tho. I have been bullied my whole life and it's nice have people who actually care me for once in my life, my mother disowned me my father is a traitor. It was decent i guess. 10/10 except for the chicken. R.I.P tacos you were a real friend and helped through my lonely life. NEVER COMING HERE AGAIN!!!! read more

If you're craving real Mexican flavor, this place hits the spot! The chips are served warm and perfectly salted, and the guacamole is fresh

Rosa did an amazing job helping me with my burrito. She was able to help me when the young man said they didn't make what I wanted. She came with a smile and said we can do that and it made my day to have great service. They have a huge TV and you can watch the movie. It was a big hot not sure if they have AC or it was not working but I will definitely be back food is fresh and taste great. It about $11.99 for a burrito it big and worth it. It's not big but wheelchair accessible yay read more

Close way to early!! You guys close your doors at 8pm!! This is absurd, food is good at times but the closing times are the worst. This is the only restaurant that closed an hour early before the actual closing time. This is also false advertisement!! read more

I visited the Carson , ordered the two Carne Asada corn tortilla tacos and a Carne Asada burrito the food taste was very good however the Carne Asada meat itself had to much fat and made the taste experience not good at all , if they were to have their meat trimmed of so much fat, I think they would have a winning product. read more

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Food was great and portion very good. A little high on the price, but I would eat here again. my asada was freshly prepared and tasted great. No complaints. read more

If I could give 0 zero I would.. let's start off by mentioning how much of a loyal I've been, coming in weekly since i discovered this place a few months back, the staff are always so positive and welcoming but the manager Carmen is just horrible! Multiple times have I come in and she's yelling at her employees for god knows what, and even smacking them on the head or shoulder like they are her children! As of my recent visit I saw her leaning on the food counter on her phone scratching her head and proceeded to touch the food like nothing after an order came in. Very disgusting lost my appetite immediately!! Not to mention one time i ordered a burrito the tomatoes tasted bitter they felt soggy just horrid wrapped up in a tortilla when I brought it to Carmen's attention she shamed me for even ordering a burrito to begin with and said wow you Hispanic folks are so needy and big always something you want remade, trying to scam us into getting a new free burrito. I was honestly so shock in what she had just said because she herself looked more Hispanic than me... I didn't call or complain about this incident to anyone because i assumed she was just having a horrible day and that was her way of expressing her frustration which is unprofessional btw now looking back I should have contacted corporate immediately!!! My cousin who works there he himself told me Carmen keeps utensils, napkins, the prepackaged food items in the bathroom.. just because it's prepackaged does not mean it's oka to store in a bathroom. Im sure if Carmen got replaced a bunch of past customers would quickly return. Im surprised this place is honestly still open after hearing and experiencing all these things at El Burro. Honestly just don't come here I would recommend Ensenadas Surf Grill in Redondo much better service, amazing menu and reasonable pricing! Save your money and energy staying away from this place and Carmen! read more

NELLY AND JESUS WERE 10/10. Service amazing and friendly. Burrito was fresh and amazing. Highly recommend!!!

Really enjoyed the service the worker that made my burrito Sandra was really kind The food was made really good! The restaurant was really clean as well read more

Great chilaquiles with salsa verde. Great service. I love their shrimp burritos as well.

This used to be my favorite place to eat. It' no longer taste the same to me. The asada was hard the rice was hard they were stingy with toppings guess I'll be going back to chipotle to eat when I want a burrito bowl read more

Two stars for the girls who were working Wednesday March 6th, 2024, around 2:50PM. They get one star each I guess LOL. I have to laugh to keep from crying....it was a sad day in el burro today. I have been coming here since 2016, I used to work at the subway RIGHT next door, so I feel my opinion is very valid because I've been going for years now. El burro has gone down drastically the last few months/last year or so, maybe even longer and I just didn't notice; it has gone down in quality of food and quality of service. Anyways, the food itself seemed like it was old. I got a chicken bowl and my partner got an asada burrito. His asada tasted like it needed to be changed out after sitting for hours, our chips were stale, lettuce looked soggy and wilted. When I ordered my bowl I asked for Spanish rice, and then I asked for a little more bc it did not even cover the base of the bowl. Girl 1 asked if I wanted another full scoop after I said I can pay if it's extra, no I didn't want a full scoop I just wanted a little more. I think that's when maybe I upset them because when my partner ordered his burrito it was basically drenched in sauce. As I said before I used to work right next door, so I very much could sense that Girl 2 adding extra sauce (when asked for light) was out of spite and pettiness, because I know how customer service can be. They're assembling the food and perhaps suddenly they think I should be at their feet with gratefulness. All I am doing is getting lunch with my partner and it may sound mean but just do your job, it's not like you're working for free and it's not like my lunch is free. I don't know how we could have possibly upset anyone to the point they wanted to ruin our lunch. It's just dumb and petty. My partner could not finish his burrito because it began to literally drip with sauce, and became a soggy mess. And as for ambiance there isn't any anymore. No tv, no music, no vibes; just the employees washing/slamming dishes loudly af and watching tik toks. Sorry el burro but it just sucks now and idk if it's the team itself, management, or just an off time for the business. But don't make your problems my problems, don't make your bad day MY bad day. I just wanted some lunch. read more

On a whim I pulled into the parking lot and decided to try El Burro...and I'm so glad I did! It was noon but I waned breakfast. The server said they have breakfast all day long. I ordered the breakfast quesadilla with sausage. It came out on a big, fresh flour tortilla with fluffy fresh eggs, lots of cheese and delicious link sausages cut in small pieces. To top it off, the green chili to accompany the meal was the bomb! I can't wait to eat at El Burro again...the sooner the better!!!! read more

El Burro - Tacos & Beer - Breakfast sausage quesadilla - Mexican Near Me - Carson, California

Worst customer service. Took more than 20 to get me a refund. I asked for a quesadilla and the lady rolled her eyes like I'm making her work. How do you burn a quesadilla? read more

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When I'm in this area, I like to stop by. Today, I went in before 3pm. Only customer there, male worker let's call him "B" was rude and impatient. He was working alone. While eating a female worker walked in. Listening to their interaction, seems like the initial worker has poor customer service skills. Am surprised this place so close to the university would have trouble finding better help. Air-conditioning wasn't working too well either. Maybe explains his short temper. I won't be returning there anymore or bringing any friends there either. Food was good but poor service. No tip for you "B" either. read more

*TACO*THURSDAY* happy Friday Eve, foodie nation let's taco about you're having for lunch today!! Undecided? No problem. We recently visited El Burro Tacos & Bar in Carson for some delicious tacos and burritos . They even offered Build Your Own options. Everything was tasty and flavorful, especially the Veggie Tacos . They even brought some water for my pooches. We're so grateful . * What we recommend: Steak Burrito Veggies Tacos Chicken Bowl read more

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Quick decision to pull into this place, what a pleasant a surprise it was. The tortillas are homemade, which did not make the wait any worse knowing what was coming our way. My son had the carne asada tacos with house made guacamole which is not to be missed. My wife and I shared birria tacos which were fantastic topped with melted Monterey Jack cheese and a side of consume. We will be back! read more

This place is amazing The food is authentic and the salsas are super bomb I will definitely be back this week read more

So this place almost has a chipotle vibe but not quite.I ordered three tacos two asada one Carnitas. I should have done all Carnitas that shit was delicious. The asada was a No for me. The Michelada are freaking delicious omg. I can go for one now lol. The restaurant was pretty clean however I would say the meat didn't seem that fresh so I don't think they're constantly cooking it around the clock but I would return. And the restaurant was clean.The staff was friendly. read more

food is delicious corn tortillas are amazing Nayelly was a great hostile definitely coming back

Just tried the ceviche, so good. all the food was very fresh and authentic flavors. I definitely recommend it you will love it... This was catered lunch for work. Robin S. read more

I was about to give this place 5 stars because of the amazing customer service by a gentleman that's usually service the food. However today when I went today it was a girl and the girl chef and they both had HORRIBLE ATTITUDES. Now I won't be returning. They got mad because I asked for pastor burritos and that takes a moment to cook and one I wanted without onion. read more

11/1/2024 went to have lunch here. Terrible service, the young Hispanic lady that was working there that day gave us so much attitude. Sweet heart if you hate your job so much go find another one but don't take it out on the customers . Never going here again ! Bad customer service !!! She purposely made me wait for my food and told me it wasn't ready yet when I clearly seen my food on the counter . read more

My new go-to taco place! El Burro offers customizable tacos, burritos, and bowls. For a first timer (or if you're indecisive like me), I'd definitely try the Tapias! These are smaller street taco-sized and are great for trying a little bit of everything. A "Tour" comes with 6 tapias. Once you find your favorite fillings, I'd go with the Taco plate that includes 3 larger sized tacos or even a burrito! Choose from a number of different chicken, beef, pork, seafood, and veggie options. I really like the Pollo Asado and Shredded Beef, but my favorites are the Grilled Shrimp (which comes with grilled bell peppers and onions) and the grilled fish! There is an extra charge for seafood: $0.25 for tapias, $0.50 for tacos, and $1.20 for burritos. You also get a choice of adding toppings like lettuce, cheese, salsa, cilantro, salsa, lime, sour cream, pickled onions, and more! Guacamole is an extra charge as well, but their guac is amazing so it's worth it! They also offer a Chicken Quesadilla (not on the menu), which comes with rice and beans. Everything is prepared right in front of you with the exception of made-to-order items like the seafood and quesadilla. Overall, yummy tacos, easy parking, and convenient location to both the freeway and local university (discount for CSUDH students)! read more

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Seen the reviews on yelp kind of undecided but we wanted to eat. So we go in and the guy behind the counter had mediocre customer service. The serving sizes are similar to chipotle. And so are the prices and the quality was OK I can't say that I will be back. My husband got a burrito and a bowl I only got a bowl he seemed to enjoy it. We got a free soft drink with a check in so that was cool. There was a girl who worked there who was really sweet and that's the only reason why I gave them more stars. Sorry my review is a little bland but so is my experience. One star for customer Service( girl on her lunch) One Star for free drink One Star for cleanliness read more

The food was a 10/10 and the horchata was great. It wasn't crowded so it didn't take long. The tables, chairs, counters and floors were clean. A little short staffed but besides that would recommend but not too much so I can so have a chance to get something. read more

I was looking for a good taco spot near csudh and found this place. The pictures looked good, reviews looked legit. But when I arrived at around 4:30 pm on a Tuesday, one look at the food and i could tell it was not fresh. I was about to find somewhere else to eat but decided to give it a shot. I ordered 1 asada taco, 1 chicken, and another beef. The tortilla was brittle and falling apart before they even put meat on it. The tacos were too salty, the chicken had no flavor and overall was not a good taco. 2 stars because at least it didn't make me sick. read more

This is my favorite taco and burrito place e we. It comes down to the quality ingredients. The corn tortillas and the perfect amount of chewy and very tasty. All of the meats are fantastic: favorites are al pastor, carnitas, barbacoa, and mole chicken. So. Delicious. read more

Great food and amazing customer service! This is one of the best Mexican food places in the area. The staff (Yessienia) is knowledgeable about their products and helps you create the perfect burrito. I highly recommend it to everyone! Nice and clean eating area read more

This place has gone down. Black beans had a brunt smell. Carne asada was okay. The young lady over on the counter had no customer service type personality. Will not be returning and would definitely not recommend it. read more