If you're looking for a quick and delicious cheap local taco spot - I have found it! Sweet mom and pop restaurant! Let's gather as a GB community to bring service to delicious local businesses! $2.99 tacos loaded with onions, cilantro and salsa with a lemon on the side We had one carne asada and one el pastor I got nachos with carne asada. & boy they were LOADED and filled with carne, sour cream, guac, and beans! It also has a drive thru for quick and easy convenience! Give this spot a try the next time you're looking for a taco night :) read more

El Taco del Mar - Carne asada Nachos with Meat - Mexican Near Me - Grover Beach, California

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Great food. Great service. I make sure to stop here every time we come out to enjoy the dunes. Very friendly staff. I'll definitely be back again. read more

After a day at the beach, we needed Mexican flavor. Quick Yelp search showed we were close by this place. It was totally empty at lunchtime, but I think that was due to the road construction out front. Gentleman who served us was so happy to see us and treated us well. We had: *Enchilada Plate - with carne asada and all the fixings. Delicious and the portion was so big, we took half of it home for the next day. *Lingua taco - tender and sabroso. *Al Pasto taco - not as good as the carne asada and lingua. Too much gristle and mild flavor. *Taco salad - with al pastor. I should've gotten the carne asada on it instead. The salad was huge and full of beans, rice, guacamole and sour cream. The shell was fresh fried for me. *Fries - Just 'cuz. Delicious, hot and crispy. It wasn't a cheap lunch by any stretch (approx $60) but it was fresh, convenient and delicious. read more

longstanding business and quality mexican food! They serve breakfast all day and have tacos on special for taco Tuesday

It's not bad. It is over-priced for what you get. And, the service is aloof at best. I would assume the man and woman that helped us were the owners, and if that is the case, I would have expected them to be more engaging. But, people are people. As for the food, all kind of average. Nothing to make your taste-buds stand up and cheer, but nothing to make you say blah! We had a cheeseburger and fries, a chili relleno burrito, taquitos and a BRC burrito and it was all just okay. If not for the exorbitant pricing, I might be willing to give it a second shot, but with what they charge for what you get, naw, I'll go elsewhere next time I am in the area. read more

Breakfast burritos here are delicious, fresh, quick, and filling. We tried the bacon and potato and the machaca and both were great. We went here two days in a row during a weekend trip to the dunes. Service is friendly and attentive. Highly recommend for breakfast! read more

The food is very average. Got the carne asada fries and it looked like it could have have been all frozen stuff just reheated, see picture. Very over priced for what it is, like $19 for the fries. Not going to go again. read more

El Taco del Mar - Carne Asada Fries - Mexican Near Me - Grover Beach, California

We were there for breakfast! Had the best menudo ever ! Outstanding service, nice clean place with a great coffee without a doubt 5 stars, definitely a place to go back read more

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I ordered a California Burrito here because Juanita's was closed. It's a lot cheaper but smaller. I had like 2 bites of it and didn't want to eat it anymore so I thought I would save it for later but ended up tossing it in the trash. I was so disappointed. I was used to a certain caliber. They don't put guacamole in it and it seems to be lacking something else that I can't put my finger to it. I give 2 stars for their salsa though. They were good, both red and green. I'm not sure if I'll come back again. read more

El Taco del Mar - Juanita's closed today (Wed) so trying a different place called Taco Del Mar for California burritos. - Mexican Near Me - Grover Beach, California

Place is awesome, great staff and great food. I'm from out of town and these guys remember my order every day. Fair prices even better food. read more

El Taco del Mar - Protein plate - Mexican Near Me - Grover Beach, California

I grew up in town and now whenever I come to visit I make at least two trips here!! The food is unrivaled, friendly folks! I honestly think some reviewers have the wrong spot because this place is 10/10. read more

Super expensive, You do not get what you pay for. I got a burrito with a drink and it was $20 dollars . The meat was burnt , the rice was hard and had no flavor . It tasted like a week old . I do not recommend this place. read more

Family owned business and the best Mexican food around! I grew up close by and I've enjoyed this food since I was little and it still tastes just as good to this day! Chorizo breakfast burritos supreme burritos and taquito plate are my favorite things to get here never disappoints!! read more

Amazing spot! It's a great spot for tacos, I ate the carne asada and the Al pastor, they were great. I did a lil lechuga and queso, cause I am a huero but get the hot salsa and it will make it better! I'll be back. read more

Just found this place (on vacation from seattle) so glad we did. Wet burrito - al pastor meat - was fantastic. Finally an authentic Mexican recipe! Will return and tell my other gringa friends to come try it. read more

Plenty of safe seating. Very comfortable. Yummy food. Good prices. Super clean. Friendly staff. read more

Oh my! Just wonderful breakfast burrito! The staff were helpful and efficient. After placing the order at the counter, I had to wait in my car (covid rules) and it was brought to me there. read more

I cant believe I never tried this place all this time. My daughter and I love this place! She was addicted to Chiptotle ..(which by the way...i hate)...but her and I can agree we love the food here. And...its our new go to. read more

Mediocre at best, purchased a supreme burrito at a whopping $10 (no side or drink) it was small for the price and very little flavor. The meat and other fillings where so bland. It was loaded with soggy cold lettuce that did not contrast well. You've heard the term "Gringo Mexican food" well this is it. French fry order was under cooked and I had to ask twice for ketchup, ranch & and chili and only received ranch and ketchup. And to top it all off the Ranch was nasty grocery store hidden valley ranch out of a bottle .. That was the last straw lol Probably wont be returning ... read more

What a great Family Restaurant! The inside is impeccably clean, the benches look freshly redone, the ceiling tiles and lights are all new, and the tables have all been recently varnished. There are even children's drawings and a lucky horseshoe hanging between the windows. It's quiet, comfortable, and local. This place is a real diamond in the rough, I think, and a short drive from the beach, so I didn't have to air up the tires. I got the carne asada fajitas. Fresh steak and veg., with No shortage of caramelized onions. The price is just right. I can't wait to come back. If they had WiFi, I could definitely see myself bringing my laptop and working for while, it's so comfortable here. read more

El Taco del Mar - Carne Asada Fajitas. - Mexican Near Me - Grover Beach, California

Meat has no flavor, filled super small burrito with mainly rice and a little bit of beans and meat. Never going back again. Not worth $9. read more

El Taco del Mar - Picture speaks for itself - Mexican Near Me - Grover Beach, California

Such delicious food, we had an amazing breakfast burrito & chilaquilas that we're to die for...this is definitely going to be a must come back! read more

It was just OK. Nothing special. The beans are whole. They tasted fine, but everyone knows that refried are best. The taco was tiny and no choice for crispy. They messed up my dad's order, but he took it anyway. If you are passing by and are hungry, then fine. But there are several (un-tested by me) Mexican joints on Grand Avenue to choose from. read more

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Ordered two carne asada burritos and two chicken burritos. All of them were filled mainly with rice and beans with tiny amounts of carne asada and chicken mixed in. Poorest excuse for a carne asada burrito I've ever had. 50 for four burritos and the unfriendly woman running the store gave us a foul expression when we asked for more hot sauce when she only gave us two. Don't waste your time or money on this rip-off taco shop. Both you and your wallet will be thinner afterwards. read more

My husband and I both ordered California burritos to go. They were all right not that great. The meat was dry (likely too old) and there was a lot of gristle. It made both of us have Gastro intestinal issues for two days. Mild case of food poisoning. Warning do not eat here. read more

It was just ok - overpriced for sure. We ordered a variety of different appetizers and shared it all, honestly - our bill came to almost $60 - so really not impressed. I've seen that a lot of people really enjoy their breakfast burritos - so I'll consider coming back and trying that - especially because they have a drive-thru! That is pretty cool if you're in a hurry. I did enjoy the Fried Tilapia - and really liked their version of Tarter Sauce, I could eat a plate of that all day long. Nachos? Nothing special - not impressive. Calamari? Not good at all - total rubber bands! Pricing is too expensive. I will say - that I'm open to coming back through the drive--thru and trying either a breakfast burrito - or a regular lunch/dinner burrito... when I do, I'll come back and update my review. Also, the guy who was cooking the food was Very Friendly and Service oriented, however the guy working the counter was Not to Friendly and acted as if he was doing us a favor. I always find that kind of attitude very interesting -- and then I'll think about it again when I see the place is going out of business. read more

Breakfast not very good. Country potatoes are undercooked french fries. So if you like eating raw french fries order country potatoes. read more

El Taco del Mar - This is their country potato - Mexican Near Me - Grover Beach, California

Delicious, healthy Mexican food. Some more healthy than others. No lard is used and they have options for my vegetarian daughter! We have eaten here, probably 10 times since October. The chilaquilles are delicious!! read more

Yuck. Like others who were reviewing the late, lamented Costa Azul, I came here thinking this was that well-reviewed place. Like one of those reviewers, I got the feeling I was eating a frozen dinner. It was hard to believe that Mexicans were even making the food. Its like what Mexican food might be like made by people in Minnesota. Maybe the cook used to work for an elementary school? Open a can of beans. Add water to make runny. Cook some minute rice. Then roll some cut up cooked chicken into a tortilla. Open a jar of enchillada sauce and pour over. Garnish w/ pre-shredded monterey jack and serve. Hey! I could cook here! I just read Joe's amusing review of Taco de Mexico, which is where the Costa Azul cook ended up. I haven't eaten there yet but I'm looking forward to giving it a try. read more

Only thing good from what we ordered was the horchata. I ordered fajita mixta and the chicken and shrimp has no flavor. The carne asada meat was reheated probably from the day before. read more

One of my favorite places to get a breakfast burrito... always fresh and guy that runs the place is super nice, not too sure how the rest of the food taste but the beacon breakfast burrito is on point! read more

Their Horchata is made from magical baby unicorns. Their chicken tacos are smooth like a Michael Bublé song. I really like this place after a hard day charging the Pismo Dunes. I'm an honorary Mexican so I'm legit people. read more

This review is basically solely based on their breakfast burritos. They're so good. The chorizo with rice and beans is amazing. Super filling, lots of flavor. Def in my Top 5 for breakfast. They can be a little "slow" at times -- it's because it seems to be family run with 2 employees. And that's okay. I'm okay with waiting 10 minutes instead of 5 minutes if the food is good, and the food is great. read more

Every time we visit the central coast we come here to eat. THE BEST AUTHENTIC MEXICAN FOOD !!!! I had huevos rancheros, husband had chile verde burrito. Older daughter had chorizo with bacon, potato, and side of mayonnaise, youngest daughter had cheese enchiladas. Not one of us were disappointed! We ate and kept commenting how good the food was!! read more

My husband and I are super picky about our mexican food/burritos. I am so thankful that we finally found this place after striking out on so many places in the area. Not only do they have a drive thru but their burritos are as close to authentic as they come. Reminds me of the burritos I would get living in San Diego! I have no idea where these bad reviews are coming from because this place is amazing!!! read more

Amazing Tortas, best in town. They food is always great here and the service is good, friendly people who feel a bit like family. Sometimes it take a little bit longer than I'd like to get my order but it's a mom and pop type restaurant and the food is definitely worth the wait. read more

I always receive excellent service when I come here. Me and my husband have only had the breakfast burritos but we go often for them. They are always made exactly how we order them and never have to wait long. They are always very hot and fresh. You can get them with rice and beans or potatoes and both ways are delicious! read more

We drive by this place pretty often; the outside isn't really anything that draws you in. That said, we both thought our lunch was really good. I had a tostada camaron which was mounded with mid-size shrimp. The shrimp wasn't too fishy; it had a nice, very light flavoring and as I recall it either $5 or $6, which seemed a very decent price for the volume of seafood. My husband had fish tacos; he thought they were really good, as well. I think he ordered a la carte for just a few dollars. We also liked the salsa, which surprised me. I like salsa that's probably more Americanized: chunky, not too spicey. This was more liquid-y with an edge to it, but it wasn't so edgy that it put me off. The people were nice and the place, while not updated, was spotless. It's obviously not a 5-star restaurant, but it gets good ratings from me for what it is - lunch or a casual dinner. read more

This is place is dog shit food was horrible they charge u for chips the 1.99 tacos barely had any meat for that price ... stay away ... shrimp burrito only had a few shrimp read more

Food was just like any other basic Mexican restaurant yet a little pricey. The service was horrible. They forgot my food and all I ordered was a burrito and a soda. I had to tell them three different time what drink I ordered. The got my wife's food order wrong and they didn't even know what was on their own menu. I won't be back read more