I am sad to see this place has closed. It was always a place that I've grown with along with the now closed Jolly Burrito. Now the reason why I give this place 3 stars due to a saying that "I like the food but the food does not like me." I'll look at going to the Downey location someday as I think that's the last remaining El Taco location left. read more

Not a fan Green Chile burrito not all that great. We asked for no beans and half came with beans. Service is quick They have a drive through But I've had better read more

El Taco isn't your typical Mexican restaurant, in a good way. I've never had lettuce on a taco before, but its crisp crunch on the carnitas is surprisingly refreshing. The taquitos arrive heaped with a creamy guacamole sauce that's truly delicious, and each order comes with a side of their bright salsa. Service is fast, and the staff are friendly. There's no dine‑in seating anymore, just grab‑and‑go, though I remember they used to offer tables; I'd love to see that return. At least the ordering area is spotlessly clean. read more

El Taco - Carnitas taco and taquitos con guacamole - Mexican Near Me - San Pedro, California

I had the best breakfast burrito at this place this morning!! Egg, bacon, cheese and potatoes and it was absolutely delicious!! The people running this place on 1/28/25 were super friendly and nice to deal with. I'm happy my job sent me to this area today. I'll be back. Happy Wednesday everyone!! read more

Im sorry but the #103 and #104 breakfast burritos are the best in town! And also the best value! Maybe the rest of you are just ordering the wrong things lol read more

Thursday 12/26/24 Tried to order a ground beef burrito with no rice no beans so I got the opposite took it back twice and he just handed it back to me. What part don't you understand? How do you stand business? read more

Reading through the reviews and pray that the owner reads them and makes necessary changes. Since Covid their PRICES have DOUBLED and the quantity SHRUNK - 1/2 of what it was - and the quality is non existent. Business is established and has been for years - don't lose a good thing - DO SOMETHING read more

Been going here for 45 years. It is a Pedro tradition. Recommend drive thru ( quick service) , as it's not in a good area, and only dirty tables on the street to eat at. Green chili quesadilla, taquitos and chili relleno burrito are the best! Very reasonable prices. read more

Went for lunch today sad to say i saw a gate around the perimeter and workers taking down the sign. Been eating at this location since 1980's. it's truly à Sad day today. read more

I wasn't expecting too much and it was shockingly disgusting. I've never not finished a burrito. Inedible. A 80 cent frozen burrito would have been much better. I've never had a consistency like that before. Nice staff and maybe what I ordered wasn't their specialty (ground beef/red sauce burrito) but worst concoction I've ever had at a restaurant. Shame because El Taco's used to be great, wayyy back when. read more

Prices must be updated. I ordered one Hard Shell Taco with carnitas, it was supposed to be to be around $2.92 but it came out to $4.66. The employee that took my order, who I'm assuming is named Yoselin, lacked communication skills. I told her about the price difference of the Hard Shell Taco, she looked at the menu, went back to the register, and proceeded to charge me $4.66. I hoped that she would have at least told me "The prices on the menu are inaccurate ". I would have liked the chance to go somewhere else to get a bite to eat, before she charged my card. The food itself was okay, the carnitas were dry. Will not be coming back because of subpar service. read more

El Taco - Receipt of my order - Mexican Near Me - San Pedro, California

I LOVE EL TACO! Ive been going to El Taco since 1983ish. i always get two bean and cheese burritos and a large coke.. they always have that el taco taste i love,,,, the nachos are also really good....... one time in the eightys the owner gave me a free order since i would always go there maybe once or twice a week,,,,,,,,,, it was new years,,, and when i moved to fullerton for six months i found an El taco out there too,,, now I go to the san pedro one,,,, same taste,,, read more

Pedro experience. The reviews honestly shocked me. Been here my entire life pretty much have had everything. Absolutely great food. When you see the crew that runs the kitchen you know you're in good hands. Drive thru always! Hard to hear them but that's a sign you're getting good food. Love this place. Don't forget to get a bean and cheese burrito and a hard shell chicken taco!!! read more

First time in 25 years and last time now. Taco meat tasted off and had a ton of filler. It's light and fluffy, weird. The carnitas burrito also has an off taste. I asked what came in the burrito and was told meat, lettuce and salsa. I asked for no lettuce or salsa as I will add salsa myself to taste. First two bites had my curiosity, and I opened it up. Meat, beans (good), rice (good), and some kind of sour cream sauce (gross). Immediately tossed in the garbage. Why would you tell me all what's in the burrito especially something you would never expect in it and find disgusting. read more

Asada soft tacos. Huge but soooo salty n dry. Way over priced 9$ for 2 tacos. Too salty couldn't even finish one

Bad food wrong meat would never go back. Literally one other person in front of us and they got my order wrong

Go Somewhere Else. This place is just bad, with bad food and bad service. I ordered a California burrito with french fries in it. Guess what? No french fries. I also ordered a carnitas burrito with no lettuce. Guess what? Lots of lettuce. And by the way, don't fill a burrito with salty, dry pieces of pork and call it carnitas when it isn't actually carnitas. I also got a side of beans and they were completely flavorless. There are lots of good taco trucks close by, so don't waste your time at this place. read more

Despite having "taco" in the name, they serve best bean/cheese & chili relleno burritos around. Not a big fan of the rest of their menu. Tacos are average at best. read more

Food was just OK I got a nachos that had just too much stuff on top friend of mine got enchiladas, but you couldn't even see the enchiladas. They were buried underneath a bunch of stuff nothing to brag about probably not coming back to this place read more

This place is just getting worst.came in here and ordered 4 tacos meat was stale old tasted microwaved I was embarrassed for them,never again will I be going back in fact I'm mad at my self for not returning the order read more

Their food has gone down hill the crunchy tacos taste like crap the meats all burnt and dry the pork geeen chili burrito is all juice and onion and no meat. Waste of money read more

Ordered the bean and cheese burrito. Also the two beef taquitos with guacamole. The beef taquitos were crispy and tasted pretty good along with the guacamole. The bean and cheese burrito taste pretty good as well. Very reasonable prices. Recommend this place read more

El Taco - a burrito and a side of guacamole - Mexican Near Me - San Pedro, California

El Taco has a chile relleno burrito . Second time getting it and will definitely be back for it. Btw this the only spot I mess with for chile relleno period read more

Good, quick drive thru Mexican good joint... it's local and I always come here for a specifically way they make my Been & Cheese burrito... overall I like this place for that, therefore I think you should try it first before you knock it because of its "location" and "exterior" ... remember, I said "drive-thru" when I started here. read more

A staple in San Pedro! ALWAYS say yes to taco sauce and SALSA! They have quick drive thru service, perfect for when I get off work late or heading out of town read more

Best bean and cheese burritos ever and the Coca Cola is crisp. Red quesadillas are also amazing. My favorite place to go!

Im new to the area so Im trying all the food spots in the neighborhood. I came to El Taco hoping to find my "taco spot" but I was disappointed. I ordered 3 tacos: crispy asada, crispy chicken & soft ground beef. The tacos were very large and I could have been ok with just two. The crispy chicken was decent. It lacked flavor but the meat was juicy. I added some of their DELICIOUS salsa and it was alright. The asada was suuuuper dry and lacked flavor. The salsa couldn't help save it but at least I finished that one. The soft ground beef taco was inedible. I only took two bites. Their saving grace was the salsa & guacamole. I got that and some chips and tore it up!!! . I probably wont go back to try more foods but I might double back foe the salsa guac & chips. read more

Went there around 3pm. And got the super nachos de asada with everything. Only one in the drive through so pretty quick service. The nachos were super loaded and really good. read more

This is a good place for a quick pick up, not to sit. They have a drive through, which seemed to be pretty busy. I had their chunky potato breakfast burrito and thought it was pretty mediocre. My dad, on the other hand, was very excited with his taco. He grew up eating El Taco in Gardena and felt nostalgic since it tasted just how he remembered. I guess consistency is key. I would go if I had other business in the area, but I wouldn't make the trip just for El Taco. Overall, it's a good spot for some quick tacos. read more

El Taco - Chunky potato breakfast burrito - Mexican Near Me - San Pedro, California

El Taco Downey is now my go to since the Orange location has closed down. It is awesome. Nothing is better than their quesadillas. IYKYK!!! Also their Flautas! It's worth the drive from Orange County. read more

I ate at the Anaheim El Taco all the time when I was growing up. I love the food here in San Pedro and the folks who run it are nice. The lady loves my dog. read more

Worst Mexican food that I ever eating.... The meat was dry, the tortilla tasted like if it was warmed up on the microwave. The hot sauce?? Was nasty, ketchup tastesmuch better. Jack n box tacos taste better much better. read more

El Taco - Expensive tacos!! - Mexican Near Me - San Pedro, California

Chili relleno burrito ! No better drive through burrito and better than most sit down places.

I've been a steady customer for 20+ years. Ordered 10 red quesadillas to take my wife out of state, when I got home I realized there were only 6 in the bag. The next day I went to the store with my receipt and explained the situation. The male guy I talked to (I think he was the manager) told me I was a liar and in the same sentence he said that he remembered me as a regular customer. Bottom line he wouldn't honor the mistake that they made. Poor business practice, but good food. One star rating for their customer service, but four star rating for their food. read more

I used to go to this place in the 90's. Way different, the food was tastier and more reasonably priced. I haven't been in almost 20 years. THIS PLACE SUCKS!!!! The food is totally bland. Carnitas dry as hell. I bought 2 tacos and a burrito and paid $17. The lady didn't want to give me any fresh salsa. As bad as the food was it needed a lot of salsa to improve the flavor. Instead she gave me these BS Heinz taco sauces. I know ketchup when I see it. I can permanently retire this place. Never coming back again. read more

This is one of my favorite Mexican Food restaurants and I've visited all of the remaining El Taco locations. I love the Beef Taquitos (get them with Cheese added on top for a real treat), Red Quesadilla (best Red Sauce ever) and Carnitas Tacos (these are enormous and stuffed with more meat that most restaurant's Burritos. Great service. Everything is made fresh to order. The Guacamole is delicious and not loaded with a bunch of Tomato Chunks (yuck) as cheap filler. The Downey El Taco location was the location of El Taco founder Greg Bell's first restaurant. When the original business partners didn't want to grow the El Taco brand Greg Bell sold his interest to them and created another Mexican Fast Food Restaurant - Taco Bell ! The first Taco Bell restaurant in the world was also in Downey. Open late. You have to go there! read more

My car broke down at the Bank of America. I had a two hour wait for a tow truck. I have never been to EL TACO. Decided to give it a shot! I ordered the chunky beef red sauce with beans.... I inhaled the burrito! LOL it was so delicious and fresh and hot. That's was an excellent burrito. Price was reasonable too! I don't live in San Pedro. Will definitely come back to this place to eat again! read more

First impressions aside, the place is good. So don't let the looks of the outside fool you. Many of us have come to learn that most of the time, the hole in the wall type joints are often the best. I have been coming here since I was a kid and used to hit it up before going to the old bowling alley down 9th street. (Totally dating myself). Not sure if over the years the same peeps / family have owned it, but the food remains consistently tasty, and has been, dating all the way back to the early 70's. I'm really fond of the breakfast burritos here but one of my fave's, (ever since I was a teenage hoodlum running the streets of 'Pedro with wreckless abandon), is the red chili quesadilla. Love the flavor of the red chili and while I know it doesn't have it, the red chili is so flavorful that it almost tastes like there is thinly shredded strands of beef in it. Simple but effective. Great when one has the munchies, lol. Prices and service are both very decent. Drive thru available as well. read more

Where else can you get a full plate of food for about 7 bucks. I mean a plate the size of a full meal. Your order is prepared when you place it. There's a drive through or you can park on the street and step up to the counter. There's also some parking behind the building. The food is very good and filling. So this is #17. I didn't realize there are 16 other locations in front of this one. read more

Worse hard shell tacos I ever ate. Meat is gross. Wasted $13. Not to mention $.39 for tomatoes for them to cut the top off with the core in it and throw it on top . Sloppy tacos, one slapped together with 2 shells. So disappointed read more