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    El Taco Loco

    4.1 (16 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Closed 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    Wednesday special. 2 enchiladas with rice and beans
    Sergio M.

    Walked in for an hour lunch break and the staff was so great and amazing from the start. Everything sounded so good that I had the host pick some thing for me and she did not disappoint. She went with the lunch special which was 2 enchiladas with chicken with a side of rice and beans and it was amazing it also comes with chips. They have a salsa bar so you can pick which level of spice you want. friendly and superior service food was very fast to make and very delicious. Coming back tomorrow to try something new. They are open from 10 to 2 and you don't want to miss it! Cute little family owned restaurant with great service and better food

    John-Paul M.

    Great lunch place in downtown! The restaurant is really nice with cool Mexican style art & decor. It sits right on Yakima so you can watch the ave. They have good daily specials. The prices seem kind of high for a lunch place compared to how much food you get but its filling so you won't go hungry for rest of the day! It's typical Mexican cuisine and all your normal favorites are here. They have some good salsa to spice up your choices too. Definitely worth checking out.

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    Jay C.

    This place was not too bad, right in a good place downtown if you plan on walking from work. Not too busy but finding parking will suck since its on the main drag. The food was really good and the decor is really nice. Service is very good and they are really nice. The little section with add on spices and sauces is a great plus. I enjoyed my meal. Loved the sauces.

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    10 months ago

    Amazing food, friendly staff, place is clean and cute with excellent service! Will definitely be back soon.

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    The BEST chicken enchiladas with rice and beans in Yakima. Their mild and verde salsa are a must!

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    7 years ago

    Very good authentic Mexican food. Restaurant is very well decorated and peaceful. Staff was more than friendly. Highly recommended.

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    7 years ago

    BEST MEXICAN FOOD EVER! Everything is fresh and authentic, and the service is amazing. A must try!

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    Another super authentic spot in downtown Yakima, located a couple blocks from front street.

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    Antojitos Mexicanos - Pambazo with veggies and cheese. So good.

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    4.1(284 reviews)
    2.2 mi
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    Came on a lovely late spring day. We had our dog with us and they let us sit on the patio, which…read morewas nice. They even brought out an umbrella to keep us a bit shaded from the sun. They brought out refreshing cups of water, chips and 6 types of salsa, while we reviewed the menu. The "chips" are actually whole corn tortillas fried! So you use them whole or break them into chips yourself. My guess on the salsas are: salsa verde (tomatillo), avocado, pico de gallo, a smoky ancho, a citrusy habanero, and something else. They all had distinct flavors and a little light spice, but we wanted spicier. They brought out the "no way Jose" sauce and warned us it's their spiciest and it sneaks up on ya! We tried it and found it was not burning but quite nice. We drizzled this sauce all over our food. It was the most flavorful of the bunch. The menu is quite extensive, with everything from sopas to sopes, tortas to tacos, cocktails to desserts. We each got a plate of food, meaning the main entree comes with Mexican red rice and refried beans. I got the sopita (aka sope) with barbacoa and a fish taco and husband got a dipped torta (I forget the name) filled with adobada. The amount of food and meat was quite generous, the toppings (veggies) too. I really enjoyed my sope - it had the perfect crispy crust and I could taste the slightly sweet creamy taste of the masa. The barbacoa was not as flavorful as I thought it would be. It was more like stewed beef meat. It was fine but I was expecting really deep flavor. The fish taco seemed freshly grilled and was moist, but there was a bit of a "fishy" smell and flavor that kind of took over. Thankfully, the generous veggie toppings and fresh handmade corn tortilla and salsas helped mask the flavor. Have to hand it to them that those tortillas are really good! The Mexican rice was perfect. I haven't had that flavor and texture in Mexican rice in a while and thought that was well done. The refried beans were good but also had a flavor I couldn't place my finger on... My husband said everything was really good on his plate. His torta was massive! Really flavorful and stacked with things. The adobada was very tasty. I wish I ordered that meat instead of the barbacoa and fish. Overall pretty good Mexican food, generous portions, really sweet service. The interior is also really clean and nicely decorated. They have a small parking lot out back.

    Wonderful food! I had mole' burrito and it was delicious! Service was fast and friendly. After a…read morelong day at the hospital near by for a family members surgery, it was a welcome break! Thank you

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    Antojitos Mexicanos - Can't remember the exact name, but essentially it's a Mole burrito. Huge and delicious.

    Can't remember the exact name, but essentially it's a Mole burrito. Huge and delicious.

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    Ay Caramba - Free chips and salsa

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    4.3(80 reviews)
    2.9 mi
    $$

    The Mexican food here is reliably solid, starting with the complimentary salsa, Mexican curtido…read more(cabbage slaw), and chips--a great way to ease into the meal. The staff is friendly and efficient, which makes it an ideal spot for a relaxed lunch. The restaurant is medium sized with adequate parking out front, and if things get busy, there's plenty of overflow in the adjacent Fred Meyer lot. The restaurant is in the middle of the strip mall just north of Fred Meyer. My spouse ordered the Avocado Tostada, which was generously sized and clearly delicious--he ate more than usual. It came with rice and refried beans, both well prepared. I used to order the Cheese/Onion Enchilada plate, which includes two enchiladas plus rice and beans, and I'd always end up taking half home (never quite the same reheated). Since my appetite is smaller, I now ask for just one cheese/onion enchilada on its own. The staff never blinks at the request, and my husband happily shares a bit of his refried beans with me. My meal was perfection. Definitely worth checking out. It's not the most extraordinary Mexican food in the area, but it's always very good--better than we can make at home--and that's why we keep coming back.

    I was visiting Yakima and was recommended this restaurant and thought I'd give it a try…read more Unfortunately our experience wasn't the best. There were three of us dining, and when our food came out, only two meals were delivered. We waited patiently and a second server came and noticed we had not received our third meal. He went to the kitchen and had conversation with the staff, and one of the servers had delivered our third meal to another table so two of us only had our dinner and we started to eat. One of the guests in our party went to open their burrito, and there was no meat in it, and it was specifically a beef burrito. Another server came again took the burrito back to the kitchen, and it was the wrong order. They made a new burrito and by this time the third entrée came out so we essentially all ate our dinner at different times because they were not delivered at the same time which was awkward. When the bill came the one entrée that was delivered correctly was overcharged and there was no mention of an up charge for a cream sauce on the enchilada. I questioned the server and she explained that the cream sauce was more expensive. I have no problem with an upcharge if it's listed on the menu. The prices at this restaurant are a little high. The food was just OK. I shared my experience with the person that recommended this restaurant and they were shocked as they dine in there regularly. I hope this was just an off night for them, but based on my experience, I would not return.

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    Ay Caramba - Quesadilla with quacamole/ sour cream. From the appetizer menu. HUGE serving.

    Quesadilla with quacamole/ sour cream. From the appetizer menu. HUGE serving.

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