I'm simple I like good food and good prices. this place has both and the people are very friendly. I frequent this place especially on taco Tuesday! read more

El Grullense - Mexican Near Me - Los Banos, California

Way too greasy. Basically impossible to eat. The grease from the meat soaks into the tortilla and makes the tortilla disintegrate like a wet tissue in a toddler's pocket--soggy, mysterious, and full of questionable substances. My quesadilla fell apart like my willpower at a dessert buffet--instantly and with zero remorse. 1/10 would not recommend. read more

Just a quick update: I just called this place to see about a large order of rice. A man answered and when I asked, he passed the phone to another lady. I asked her the same question and she just hung up on me. If you can't speak English that's okay, tell me and I'll have someone call who speaks fluent Spanish. Don't just hang up. Terrible customer service at this place. read more

The boyfriend and I were headed home from an eventful weekend in the valley, so we passed through Los Banos and felt like having more tacos (we had tacos all weekend. -- Haha!). He has been to El Grullense in the past and said they have remained consistent over the last couple of decades with their tacos and burritos. My curious self just had to give it a shot. When you first walk in, it's very clear that this joint is a mom and pop's hole-in-the-wall type of place. Nothing fancy but all things that can feel like home. The menu is straightforward and the prices are not commercialized but rather reasonable. We ordered a few tacos and a burrito to share. The carne asada meat was well seasoned and had great flavor. The homemade salsa had a nice kick but wasn't overpowering to the cilantro and onion toppings. We throughly enjoyed every single bite. Definitely a stop worth making when you're in LB. Support local y'all! read more

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I found this small little hole in the wall restaurant as we were driving through Los Banos there's a flyer that said taco Tuesday so we thought we'd go in and try their tacos and may I say they fresh waters are sooo good I tried two Carne Asada two Al pastor two carnitas delicious and fresh Thiers. Small area to sit down and eat but we took to go the gurl at the register and the guy were very friendly and we will definitely go back when we go through Los Banos again very very, very friendly staff read more

Good food for a reasonable price. Convenient location and easy to order. Genuine Mexican food.

i ordered a burrito supreme and it was so good i wanted to get another but i got full off of it. the service was alright. they provided me with the items i asked for and the their prices are pretty decent for the food. the wait time for the food wasn't too long as well 10/10 read more

Expensive small burrito, they won't provide salsa or anything else. When asked, didn't get a good vive like last time from the employee. Last time we buy food there. Customer service is key read more

This place is trash .... (Basura) I gave them a few chances and I was disappointed each time. Do not stop here regardless of their convenient location. You have been warned‼ read more

First time and last time eating here! Food was horrible, barely any meat on the tacos. Service was very horrible and they charge your final bill a 4% fee without disclosing first, which is against California law. Will be reporting. Another thing prices in restaurant doesn't match online prices. read more

El Grullense - Mexican Near Me - Los Banos, California

They mess up my order and wouldn't give me a refund bunch of scam artists . I should get a refund if I'm returning food that was not my order ! . Very rude people Me dieron la comida equivocada y no me quisieron regresar mi dinero aunque les estaba regresando la comida para atrás . Son unos rateros. La vieja que trabaja ahí es una imbecil no venga aquí . read more

I ordered 4 tacos asada with everything and sope. I asked for extra jalapeños and the red salsa. The cook laughed and said something under his breath about me being white just because I wasn't speaking Spanish or miss pronounce my words. FYI this was all in Spanish between the cook and the girl who was taking my order. The girl smirked and looked down while the cook was laughing with a huge smile. I hardly even come to this place and the only reason I came cuz family wanted the tacos. I felt unwelcome and treated unfair. The next people in line spoke English too and the had no issue. Maybe it's because I have orange hair who knows. I world not even recommend coming back just based on the service and the order was incorrect. They gave me all green salsa that's not even hot even on my tacos after I told her on the side. The extra chili was a joke it was only 3 jalapeños which usually they give a small container and I paid extra for this! Got home without checking my bag before leaving. Yes I know my mistake but like I said I hardly come and when I do I never hard this issue. My partner for white hair in his tacos which made me even more not wanting to eat the food. I live across town from this location and I didn't want to drive back to fix just to get treated horrible again. Just because someone is white skin with orange hair doesn't mean they don't understand Spanish. I just don't speak it cuz I already know I have issues pronouncing words. Ugh maybe get the order right before judgement because you food is disgusting. Salsa not even spicy even if it's the normal green! I will be calling soon to speak with a manager because this was unfair. I have photos on my order even with the hair we found in the nasty fatty meat of the tacos. read more

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If you plan on getting sick, this is the spot to go! Stomach pains from the menudo and I feel like I'm fighting for my life. This what $20 will get you, SICK! They definitely need a health inspector to check them out. Not sure what is going on in that restaurant but it shouldn't be up and running getting everyone sick after eating their food. This is going to be a long night due to their unsafe food. DO NOT stop here, any other fast food restaurant is better than this. read more

Came here today with my aunt and cousin to try it out. One of the only Mexican joints open in this town on New Year's Day. It had good reviews. We called and had to go through three people to find someone that understood English to confirm they were indeed open. You order the food before you sit down and they call your number. The food was actually pretty good. The only thing I wouldn't recommend was the ceviche de camaron. Didn't taste fresh. The tacos were yummy. The tripa taste fresh and the carne Asada was juicy. The quesadillas are good, just the right amount of meat and texture. My cousin and aunt enjoyed this place so we'll definitely be coming back to try it out again. We order two sopas to go so I can't wait to try them out. They don't have a stand with lemons or limes/ salsa so you have to ask for extras but the service was very very fast which we liked. So update I originally gave this place 4 stars because my husband loved it so much, wasn't until my daughter I just woke up now at 1am puking our brains out. We both got the chicken so if anyone else is sick from Today then you know why! read more

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The best food I recommend to all of you And the service is great really nice Is the best food place read more

Los Banos is not usually a name that would bring visions of good food. I've driven by this city many time over the decades, this time I just happened to be hungry and on Yelp at the same time as we were approaching the city limits off Hwy 5 and bam a number of restaurant popped up on Yelp. Los Banos is not far off the freeway and looked like it had a number of real restaurants - not just truck stops. So we thought why not? We placed an order for a whole lotta food, from tacos to sopes to menudo to horchata; the price was cheap and we were hungry. The food came in no time. The problem was they gave it to the wrong folks. I was able to intercept my bowl of menudo because the mom at the other table had this "WTH, I didn't order this" look on her face. However my tacos were not so lucky. They had started chomping down on my lengua tacos - "yes, lady those are my lengua taco! Hey, you guys don't look so good. Never had tongue before?" Haha Haha! It was all I could do from busting a gut all the way back to my table. I looked over to one of the workers and I swear she mouthed the work "gringo"! Ok maybe not. That was the highlight of that road trip. It certainly wasn't the food. Everything was just ok. My menudo had plenty of "stuff" but it lack any real flavor and the soup was just too thick. Next time? I am going to try different place in the fair town of Los Banos read more

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Food was disgusting and expensive everything tastes like burnt oil if I can give 0 stars I would

My husband went and got me a to go order of flautas I expected something simple but it was more than I expected for the price. They made it look like a five star item. I'm very impressed! I ordered the same thing at El Rodeo and was not impressed. All I got was the flautas beans and rice. Here they put a salad with tomatoes, sliced avocado and twist of lemon. Made it look awesome! read more

El Grullense - Flautas to go. It was the best. - Mexican Near Me - Los Banos, California

I walked in at 1120 pm. Was not allowed to eat in the restaurant even though it closes at midnight.

I always enjoy coming here, since they have been here nothing else can come close! Today I went in and I ask for some jalapeños on the side and the worker was so friendly and gave me more then enough!! These people are great people and a even greater business. I appreciate this place. Highly recommended. read more

I am so kicking myself at the moment because #1 I did not take a picture (what horrible Yelp etiquette right?!?!) and #2 the name of the chavela they have on menu has completely escaped my memory, which is what prompted my 5 star review in the first place! So my husband and I decided to try this place after passing it a few times AND we noticed they also have a couple lunch trucks, figured if business is that good they must have some yummy vittles. So we walked in and there were a few tables taken but my husband and my eye were caught by a large chavela sitting on a table that had shrimp on the rim of the glass as well as laid at the base of the glass. This thing comes served on a plate because they accessorize your glass of delicious coldness with grilled shrimp, veggies and drizzled with hot sauce. SCORE!!!! I've never had a chavela with grilled shrimp before and it was like 10 of those bad boys on there, head on and all! Being asian you know the appreciation I had for the place because they keep the head on; and if you don't know the importance of the head you better ask somebody! So we decide to also order a couple carne asada sopes. Boy when that beer came to the table it was as if the heavens sang and a light shone down from above at us...lol! It definitely hit the spot and the icing on the cake to one helluva work week. It also made dealing with our kids a little easier too I must admit..hahahahaha! That shrimp tho...wow...I even gave my husband my sopes just so I could finish off the shrimp...hahahahahahahaha! The place is clean, the ladies behind the counter were pleasant and fast. There is like a sun room area wherein the tables were that pretty intricately designed concrete type table and benches. It's spacious and could accommodate a lot of people. It seemed as if a lot of people were ordering the fajitas and the smell wafting from the hot plates as they past out table was enough to convince me that is what we will order next time...because, there will definitely be a next time! Oh and I promise to take pics next time! read more

El Grullense - You can choose the beer you want them to use. Shrimp is grilled, spicy & plentiful as you can see. $15 - Mexican Near Me - Los Banos, California

On our way to the Bay Area we stopped to eat at El Grullense in Los Banos CA. We have passed by this restaurant for years. It is a very busy place. We both ordered burritos. My husband ordered a tripas burrito which he said was good but it had too much rice. I ordered a chicken burrito. It was extremely salty and had too much rice. Not enough beans or chicken! I did like their pickled carrots. El Grullense is a family restaurant. I was disappointed with their food. Make sure you tell them to take it easy with the rice. read more

I've got to agree with Clarissa. Great little Mexican food restaurant. The quesadilla with pork was so yummy and the pork burrito was perfectly spiced. some of the most flavorful al pastor with sauteed onions. The tacos are authentic and oh so delicious. Dinner for two under $15 - - you can't beat it. Even though I'm a gringo, I know authentic when I see and taste it. Good job El Grullense, Jal.! read more

You dont come to Los Banos and expect to find great service and delicious authentic Mexican food, but this place had both! Giving it a 4.5 star for being an super friendly awesome Mexican joint with super yummy tacos and etc! We had: Carne Asada quesadilla: crispy outside with tender Asada meat and cheese on the inside. Sprinkled with a generous portion of of lettuce, salsa, and sour cream on top. Asada tacos: perfectly tender meat with two types of salsas and cilantro/onion mix Tongue tacos: super soft and moist (a new way to describe tongue, I guess) pieces of tongue just melt in your mouth! For $1.30 each, you cannot go wrong! Manudo: despite readying the not so great reviews on yelp I still decided to give it a try. The soup was on the thick side and the pieces were chopped small, a little overbooked in my opinion. The broth wasn't bad, but it wasn't Omg either. Thought I was missing something but I couldn't figure out what... (wasn't worth my $7) Overall a great tacos with very well seasoned and cooked meat at an affordable price. Next time I'm in town, I'll try a tongue borrito! You should definitely come here if Ur on the 5 by 152 or 33 and just want to take a quick break and have have some real good authentic Mexican fare :) read more

El Grullense - Carne Asada Quesadilla - Mexican Near Me - Los Banos, California

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Pretty nice. Clean, funk smell but not scary. Jalisco pride is shown all around. I love that they're open until 11:30 pm!! Late night eaters take note! Meat season good Not super oily Good food. read more

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Love their tacos! One less star because they don't have quacamole:/ who doesn't have that?! Lol One less star for high priced taco- $19 for 8 tacos Place is clean, staff are friendly Waited less than 10 mins for our food Menu has lots of options read more

El Grullense - Asada tacos - Mexican Near Me - Los Banos, California

MENUDO: My menudo had a horrid smell like laundry soap, the pork meat was extremely slimy. It had no flavor what so ever and the side Condiments were ginormous pieces of onion. It had almost no hominy what so ever especially with me asking for extra I was given the opposite. When I asked for extra hominy the an older woman was rude and dumped it out and reserved it giving me all meat. CHILE VERDE BURRITO : The burrito had nothing but the taste of bay leaves and nothing else. It was extremely dry with no sauce and the pork meat was very dark colored almost black. I'm very very much not looking forward to this afternoon after my body has digested the burrito. ASADA BURRITO : My wife's burrito I asked for it to have everything just no salsa. I guess that mea s no nothing. It was made with nothing at all and was just meat,rice and tons of beans. She said it had no flavor at all and was really greasy meat. She didn't finish even half of her burrito. I can say as I sit writing this am starting to have stomach pains from my food. This place is horrible and I would give them negative stars if yelp allowed. Beware and eat at your own risk of obtaining discomfort. Save your money your better off eating out of the dumpster it's about the same taste and quality I'm pretty sure.. GO FIGURE WHY IT WAS DEAD AND I WAS ONE OF THE ONLY 3 PEOPLE IN THERE ESTABLISHMENT.. read more

Reasonable prices, fresh, authentic Mexican food. The cashier was polite environment friendly... Would definitely go back again read more

El Grullense - Mexican Near Me - Los Banos, California

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Drove through after a HOT weekend at Millerton Lake in Fresno. My GF was craving for Mexican food, and we ended up here. The layout of the restaurant was similar to that of Taco Bell (TB). Had plenty of windows, so good natural lighting, but the furniture was like sitting at TB. Uncomfortable. I ordered 2 twos, which were $5. Who the hell pays for 2 tacos for $5, especially in Los Banos. Comma guy! I was expecting at least $2 per taco. The meat was a little tough and chewy on the chicken, which means the chicken was either old or overcooked. More than likely, they were old. I don't know if you can go wrong with tacos, since it is very basic with the layout. The hardest part to make on the taco is cooking and seasoning the protein. Outrageous. Then, the burrito was close to $9 for a regular one. Rating Food: 2 Service: 2 Price: 1 Ambience: 1 Overall: 2 I would say a 1, but I don't see me ever coming back to this place. If I ever drive by it, that's exactly what I'm going to do; drive by it for other restaurants. read more

Burritos were more like a taco, small. Asada was not very tasty. A lot of rice in both burritos; that's the worse. The tripas were tasty though! I'll give them that. read more

So bad, I regret ordering food from there last night. I walked in about 2-3 hours before closing and ordered to go. Had to wait a while to receive my food, and when I got in my car and took a bite of the food it was cold. I gave them the benefit of the doubt, and thought well maybe the food was sitting there for a while before they called my number. When I got home, I warmed up the food, and was really hungry so I ate it. The spiciness masked any other taste, and this morning OMG, needless to say I'm hating life right now. read more

Terrible fish tacos, al pastor, quesabirria tacos and chicken torta Thier outdoor seating area was not clean, which should have been our first warning sign. Never again, truly disappointing! read more

Was going through Los Banos around 9pm at night on our way home to San Jose and stopped here to eat. I ordered chili verde and hubby ordered a lengua burrito. Food was given to us on paper plates with the 3 sections on the plate!! No matter where I've eaten they always gave us our food on actual plates when eating in. Portions were very small and the chili verde was not how it should be made. Looks like they cooked the cheapest pork and added some juice to it, it sure wasn't chili Verde sauce. It was not good!!! The rice was not favorable and was cold along with the teaspoon of beans they gave me. Hubby's burrito fell apart after the 3rd bite from it having too much juice in it!! Was a waste of $22!!! Went back to San Jose and had some real Mexican food!! read more

The food was amazing and they have excellent service quality I really recommend this place if you want Mexican food

El Grullense is my "go to" place when I need something fast and tasty. The Carne Asada burrito con todo is my fav. I order extra salsa verde and a jalapeño. Every once in a while, I mix it up with tacos and sopes. It's good authentic food and being that it's across the street from my office, very convenient. Highly recommend. read more

We love it I love there vegetarian burrito. We give this place 5 stars they are friendly prices are reasonable and food is delicious.

I'm never disappointed when I stop here on my way through Los Banos. Possibly the best tacos in the area.

Whenever we are driving through LB, pretty much at any time of the day, even if it's not a mealtime or we're not even hungry, we HAVE TO stop here. Wonderful wonderful tacos, better than anywhere else I've ever had. Good value for the money too. My favorites are the asada and the carnitas tacos. Everyone in the family LOVES this place. Go!!!! read more

The menudo wasn't cleaned correctly. We were very disgusted. $30 down the trash. I highly don't recommend this place.

I usually come here and it's usually solid tacos not great not bad but this time they really skimped out on the meats on our tortas on our tacos and everything. I think this is the last time I come to this location. read more