First time here. I got a chicken enchilada. Basic chicken enchilada. It was one of the best enchiladas I've ever had. I wish this place was closer to home. Their enchilada sauce was amazing. Fantastic customer service. Next time I'm at LAX I will definitely be back. read more

El Tarasco - Wet burrito was delicious - Mexican Near Me - El Segundo, California

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The food and the service are amazing. Plus they have my favorite orange bang . Great quality and price

The workers here are the absolute nicest and are so attentive. Love that they start you off with complimentary chips and salsa when you dine in. The portions are large and reasonable pricing. Highly recommend getting carnitas as a protein, delicious flavor and so tender. The restaurant is decorated beautifully and has a cozy feel to it. There's street parking or parking in the back. ig: @cravingswithcat read more

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El Tarasco never disappoints. From the service to the food it's consistently good. I love that they have a daily special including weekends. my husband and daughter had the burrito and it was huge and very filling. It came with a drink for $14.50 it was a great deal. The restaurant is always clean which I can definitely appreciate. In my opinion you can't go wrong with any of the locations. read more

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Been going here for years and I have to say it's the best of all the different El Tarascos in the area that I have tried. They give you complimentary chips and salsa as soon as you sit down. I love their Taco Tuesday special which is 3 Tacos (I get shredded chicken) and a drink. They have good Horchata! On Wednesdays, I get their Tostada and ask for extra Taco Sauce (the red sauce on top); it's the perfect topping and always hits the spot. I just went again today and got their #17 Daily Special. It includes one Taco (I got Ground Beef) with an Enchilada (I usually get Cheese), Beans, Rice, and a drink. So good! Parking is easy and service is quick. Great people and great food! read more

El Tarasco - #17 Ground Beef Taco, Cheese Enchilada, Rice and Beans (Daily Special comes with a Drink) - Mexican Near Me - El Segundo, California

Solid 4+ stars. Loved their chunky beef burrito, the complimentary chips & salsa were excellent, and the service was great.

The carne asada tacos with pico de gallo and Guacamole is the best in town. Service is always good ! And the game is always on! The prices are fair read more

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Wife and I decided to try El Terasco after not going there for many years. Lately we have have been going to Don Chuy's in Culver City for taco Tuesday and Torrance El Terasco for their 4 item macho combo. My experience at El Terasco today was totally amazing. Luckily we arrived in time for Happy Hour, which is M-F from 2 to 5. The happy hour includes $1.00 chicken or beef street tacos. Wife had 3 chicken and I had 3 beef. OMG !!!!!!!!!!! The tacos had a generous amount of meat and tasted totally delicious. Chips and salsa are free. Wife had a $3.00+ diet coke and I had two $4.00 happy hour Coronas. My street tacos were so damn good I ordered 2 more for a grand total of 8. Our server, John, was so friendly and very professional. El Terasco will now be our number one Mexican food destination. You must try their$1.00 Happy Hour street tacos. read more

We have been dining here for quite a few times and the place never ceases to amaze me. The place was well decorated with Tiffany lamps overhead and the food was not only good but priced just right. Three of us went there for a late lunch but even though the place was very busy. Jonathan,the owner, greeted us himself and led us to a wonderful table from carved hardwood. I had the Monday special deluxe wet chicken burrito and Glen had some tacos plus a bottle of Modello cerveza he drunk with a straw. It was altogether one of the best Mexican meal i had in a long while. I strongly recommend this place. read more

El Tarasco - Tres Hermanos. - Mexican Near Me - El Segundo, California

$7 for a small size of guacamole how does that make sense when my burrito was $8?! Loved coming here for years but that's outrageous read more

El Tarasco - Mexican Near Me - El Segundo, California

Walking in, the atmosphere reminds me of a Mexican home meets bar. It reminds me of a relaxing Sunday evening, but with a buzz of excitement. Once seated, my waiter provided me their chips and salsa. The salsa is wonderful; sweet, tangy with a light kick. Their chips are small tortilla shells, and have a super satisfying crunch when you crack them to dip into the salsa. I almost finished the whole tray before my entree. I got the junior super deluxe burrito w/ carne asada; their Monday special. It is a huge burrito that has so many ingredients as you eat it; steak, rice, beans, guac, sour cream, etc. While normally difficult to balance, their mole sauce brings everything together. It melds together for this perfect bite. My only problem is that it's too much food: never a real problem. I can only imagine how big their regular super deluxe burrito would be. I would come here again, any day of the week. Clean plate! read more

El Tarasco - Jr. Super Deluxe Burrito - Mexican Near Me - El Segundo, California

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I was afraid the food here would be bland, but it was actually very flavorful. I got the super deluxe burrito with carne asada (instead of the usual ground beef) and really loved it. Service was also extremely friendly. Prices are reasonable, too. read more

El Tarasco - Mexican Near Me - El Segundo, California

I always have the chili verde plate and it's always fresh and tasty. This time I tried the chicken soup (Caldo de pollo) and it did not disappoint. I'll be back again. read more

As a non-meat eater, the potato tacos are amazing and delicious at El Tarasco. They cube real potatoes and skillet fry them. Add cheese and lettuce and these are some of the best potato tacos around. Factor in the fresh salsa and good chips, along with nice employees, and this is a El Segundo gem. FYI- there are many El Tarasco's around. This review is only for El Tarasco in El Segundo. read more

This is my second post the first one they took down I don't know if they are aware of their pest problem in this restaurant I went last weekend and noticed a roach crawling on wall I tried to ignore it but it was obvious and it was on a sat night and it was busy I ended up smashing it with a napkin and showing the waiter he had big chains and rings don't know his name. I was so grossed out never coming back here again hope they take care and hire professional help call Orkin El Tarasco read more

This is a Mexican place located on the Main Street in El Segundo. The service is a bit on the slower side and the ambiance is pretty casual, but it has a homey feel with reasonable prices. I tried the Jr. Super Deluxe Burrito ($12.50), which is a wet burrito with ground beef, melted cheese, lettuce, rice, beans, guac, and sour cream. The ground beef made the burrito taste pretty salty and oily. I wish there had been more lettuce, guac, and sour cream to help balance it. My friend got the 1 Chile Relleno 1 Tamale special ($10.75) -- the Chile Relleno was solid but the tamale was a bit dry. My favorite part about the food was actually the free chips and salsa since both of them tasted super fresh. I'd probably want to try some of the other Mexican places in the area before coming back here again. read more

El Tarasco - 1 Chile Relleno 1 Tamale ($10.75) - Mexican Near Me - El Segundo, California

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Who puts this many sliced tomatoes in a chunky beef burrito? Also, ignoring the special instructions to put any tomatoes on the side lost you a customer for sure. read more

El Tarasco - Sliced tomatoes - Mexican Near Me - El Segundo, California

Service was friendly in this cozy little family run restaurant. Bathroom was dirty & needed attention. Jamaica was strange tasting, probably from L.A. water. Chicken torta was okay. The chicken was grilled well & tasty but the chunks were so big that it made it difficult to eat. My husband said his steak tacos were just okay. Prices are good & portions are huge. read more

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Really good and fairly priced. Enjoyed my meal very much, big portions, great service. Horchata was delicious!

Food was pretty good. Service was okay. Gets the job done; just be clear on your order.

Found a piece of hair. Called them. They said to come back tomorrow since they were closing. Next day I went back. The old man called the owner the owner mentioned to bring back the food. Never did the old man mentioned to bring back the food. He responded well when you go to Costco you always bring back the food with the receipt. I told him this isnt Costco it's a restaurant. You never mentioned me on the phone to bring back the food. The area they are in makes a lot of money and it wouldn't even cost just give me one on the house. The old man said well all my workers have a hair net. Trying to gaslight the situation. The last thing I said if you your workers have hair nets why did I still find a piece of hair that's bad service on your end..... penny pinchers I'd give the restaurant zero stars..... read more

A must stop in Manhattan Beach. The food is cooked on the spot in this cozy (no more than 700 sq foot) restaurant. The burritos are enormous portion. The ambiance is authentic. Within the hour we were there, there were numerous locals that came in for their "usual." You can sense why this place has been there for over fifty years and the decor unchanged. It is a charming place with fresh food, lovely owners who care about food and service. El Tarasco is a hidden gem. read more

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Last time I went to this location the restaurant was very dirty. The floor was nasty ,there was dust on the picture frames and decorations!on the wall. My tacos tasted burnt as well. read more

Swear I've written a review for this El Tarasco. Guess not? I picked my Brother up at the airport and we decided to come down here for some tacos. Both of us hadn't been here in years, and it seemed like a good time to come back. We walked in the place, and the same dude is still there. Don't know his name, but he's been there since I was in High School (that was a loooooong time ago) and he still looks the same. Like one of those people that don't age. Anyways.....we sat down, they brought out the chips and salsa and I went to town! I had 3 beef tacos for dinner, and my Brother went with one beef and one potato taco. The ground beef was just a tad different than I had remembered. Still really good, but I think they were slightly better back in the day. Still the same red sauce on top. Really, really good fried shell ground beef tacos. Had a Pepsi to drink, my Brother went with a Horchata. Service was great as always. Our waitress was cracking jokes with us and messing around with us. Super nice lady. Really enjoyed our dinner here and brought back some good memories from back in the day. Will definitely be back soon, hopefully. read more

El Tarasco - My Brother and the chips. - Mexican Near Me - El Segundo, California

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The El Transco burrito was fabulous full of clean fresh flavor juicy and yummy. The restaurant is a cute little mom and Pop looking restaurant in the servers and managers are wonderful people. read more

the food and customer service was incredible! Highly recommend the cheese enchilada, junior super burrito, and tacos!

Coming to El Tarasco, I really had low expectations for this place. However, I will say it isn't bad. It gets your taco craving fix in with easy parking and an authentic vibe from the restaurant. I went in for a taco Tuesday and the service was very quick. I would recommend and I would rate it more of a 3.5. I need to try the different foods to see if I can give a higher rating but the tacos were decent. read more

You can see the Pacific Ocean out the window! I had a asada burrito and an orange bang! The meat was so tender! I could only eat half because it was huge! Very nice people working there, so friendly and it was clean! read more

El Tarasco - Super Burrito - Mexican Near Me - El Segundo, California

When I lived in El Segundo, El Tarasco was a weekly staple. I'm a big fan of their Carnitas plate. Generous portions, you can usually get two meals out of it, I could get three. The owner is always nice and accommodating if you can be. The food is well pricedfor what you get. They're quick and great parking in the back typically. After you're good on, go down and have a beer at El Segundo brewery. read more

Every time I come up to LA I have to go to this fabulous taco shop. It's pretty small but cute and clean. Their chips are so fresh and crunch and their house salsa is delicious. Service is friendly and quick and prices are very reasonable. They even have a small parking lot in the back. We ordered the shredded chicken taco, the carne asada plate and the carnitas taco. Everything was absolutely delicious. Love this place!!!! read more

Solid Americanized Mexican food at reasonable prices. Lots of entree w/beans and rice options for $10-$12. Looks like a hole in the wall read more

El Tarasco - Menu / Location - Mexican Near Me - El Segundo, California

Old time favorite here. It's a little bit divey with an old skool Hispanic vibe. Food Service is quick but customer service is little lacking. Our drinks weren't replenished until I asked. We barely had a chance to look over the menu when the lady server came to take our orders. She was a bit impatient so we told her we weren't ready. After a minute, she came back to take our order. The restaurant wasn't busy so we couldn't understand why she was so impatient. After that we didn't see her again and a male server took our order. He was super nice and patient. Food is 4 stars. Chips were fresh & crunchy. Salsa was good with a teeny kick to it. Anyone not liking spicy would like the salsa. Guacamole is creamy, plain & simple. There are no tomatoes, onions & cilantro in it either. It was all avocado, lime and some seasoning. Enchilada plate was delicious and filled well. Rice is fluffy. I don't eat beans but my friends loved it. Taco is hardshell but the the shell is thin and not thick & crunchy. Therefore don't let it sit. It will get soggy. We will be back again soon. Ambiance and service is not a priority for us. It is all about the food. It's not lacking for sure. We have been coming here since the 90s. read more

In the area for work and stopped by the recommended restaurant. Small, but does the job. Staff was attentive, food came quick. We got the potato taco and enchiladas. Tacos were very bland, enchiladas were nothing to write home about. If you are in a bind but need you rice and beans come here. If you are Mexican food enthusiasts you MAY want to skip this one read more

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Decent Mexican at a decent price in El Segundo. I was attending the Cinecon Film Festival at the Old Town Music Hall, and we had a lunch break, so my companions and I went in search of a quick, not too expensive lunch in the area, since we'd already gone to the place across the street a couple times. El Tarasco had room on the patio outside and it was a gorgeous day, so we sat there. I had the Shrimp Enchiladas, which is always my go to Mexican. I honestly didn't pay attention to what the guys ordered, since my face was in my plate! I inhaled it. The chips and salsa were also really good. I would have ordered a margarita, but didn't want to risk falling asleep for the afternoon films (I'm a lightweight. LOL) I'm deducting a point for the abysmal shape of the restrooms. They were pretty cringe. read more

The cook/cooks making the food in the back are awesome. The one star is for the nasty rude manager assisting customers at the front near the register. Not going back because of him because I don't beg people to take my money while acting in a disgusting manner. Will not be returning solely for this reason. read more

I used to eat at the El Tarascó in Manhattan Beach in the 80s and infrequently since. Today it is what it always was but our experience with Mexican food is so much more sophisticated that it tasted mediocre. I'm not sure if their burritos changed or just our tastes??? Love it in my memories! read more

Pros: fast service, GREAT moist rice, cute vibe. Asada meat is good worth the $3 upgrade fee. Cali burrito was good a bit dry though so get extra salsa. The salsa is great but very mild. Cons: chicken is very MID. Some of my chicken enchiladas weren't all the way cooked on the chicken. They don't have a spicy salsa only tapatío. Kind of strange to be a Mexican restaurant with no salsa picante. Beans were very basic best eaten on the tortilla chips they serve. Don't give you water when you sit down you must order it with your meal. !!!Also be warned!!!! $8.50 Margaritas are made with WINE they don't have a liquor license! Overall 5/10 I probably wouldn't come here again but not a bad place to get a bite to eat after getting in from LAX or on your way home. read more

El Tarasco - Atmosphere - Mexican Near Me - El Segundo, California

The foods are ok, not the same like before. We ordered Taquitos, burritos, chips and salsa. All orders are very small and didn't included salsas order that we paid for but got 7 pieces of chips. read more

Stay away from the ground beef tacos. Twice I've ordered them and have been disappointed. Actually didn't eat them. If I was in the restaurant I would have returned but I door dashed so I threw away. Use to enjoy their food. Great family restaurant. read more

Food was great , prices are fine . No counts with either one. The customer service is the issue the lady is a complete savage and has zero customer service skills. Very rude and unfriendly along with a few of the cooks. Again if is only based on the food , I'd give it a higher score . Im making this review in the complete experience with food, Prices , cleanliness and customer service. read more