My family has been coming to El Tarasco for a long time. There are several Mexican restaurants in Sebastopol, and we've been to all of them. This is my daughter's favorite, and in her top three favorite places to eat anywhere. We come to El Tarasco almost weekly, as tradition, on Sundays after my daughter's horseback riding. The family who owns the restaurant knows us well and knows all our regular orders. There are a few things that El Tarasco does really well. Their housemade salsa's, their chips, and their carnitas. It is my favorite carnitas taco around! I also really like the Diego Special. I feel like some of their dishes have changed over the years, but they have stayed consistent for the last 20 or so years I've been coming here. The ambiance is simple, but it's comfortable. They have a tv and sports playing most of the time. They are a great, small business and I will continue to support them for years to come! read more

El Tarasco Restaurant - Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Sebastopol, California

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My family and I have been coming to El Tarasco for years. It is the standard by which we judge all tacos everywhere. Such a wonderful family. Great to see the generational progression. read more

OMG. This place is amazing. I love the food and the service. Prices are reasonable. There is a good selection of food. I personally love the carnitas an, soup, and the shrimp tostadas. read more

Great food and fast service. We really enjoyed the carne asada, both the burrito and super nachos. Yummy salsa too. read more

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Good food! What more can I say?! The Mexican food here is good quality and delicious! We tried Carne Asada, Carnitas, Pollo Asado, Al Pastor and Fish Tacos; all good! The guacamole tasted very good, and the Cerveza was very cold! What more can a hungry food junkie expect?! read more

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Great food from a family owned restaurant. One of the last places in Sebastopol with affordable, great food. Go here before supporting a big corporation like Chipotle, it's so much better. read more

As soon as the I saw the man coming out with my flat looking super burrito, I was bummed. For 16 bucks, a burrito should not look like this. It was small and flat, need I say more? On the positive side, the man who took my order was friendly and the ingredients were fresh. But overall I cant recommend this place (at least for the burritos). This had absolutely no care put into it and the flavors were bland. Cmon man! read more

El Tarasco Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Sebastopol, California

I had the regular chicken burrito with extra meat because I'm on a high protein, low fat diet. Really solid, flavorful food clearly made with fresh ingredients and made to order. Very friendly staff. Clean restaurant and bathroom. Great prices. Free chips and salsa with burrito. read more

The veggie burrito was full of raw vegetables and not very good - the pineapple agua fresca was watery so I didn't have a very good experience there read more

This place is wonderful, the food is great and fast and the staff is very friendly. It's got a great neighborhood feeling. They know many of the customers and the customers know each other. Come for the food, stay for the community! read more

El Tarasco has been our go to Mexican restaurant for years. The service is always friendly. The food is delicious--great tasting, big burritos; meat quesadillas that are delish and taco salads that are overflowing with fresh ingredients. And prices are very fair. read more

We have been long-time El Tarasco customers since Elias opened many years ago (20?). We order take-out every Sunday evenings as well as other eat-in times. After all these years, in the the past weeks we are sorely disappointed. Two weeks ago, our usual Sunday take-out shredded chicken tostados were replaced with chopped beef. After pick-up and drive home to discover this, we didn't go back to complain. Tonight on our Sunday take-out order, the usual order of shredded chicken tostado came without a shred of any chicken. We will likely be looking for a new Sunday take-out venue if this is how El Tarasco currently operates. read more

We shared the combo fajitas (chicken and shrimp). This is the best Mexican restaurant in Sebastopol! Can't wait to try other things on the menu! read more

Carne Asada, the seasoning is on point, flavorfull, beans and rice are mouth melting delicious read more

El Tarasco Restaurant - Carne Asada - Mexican Near Me - Sebastopol, California

Con todos los resturantes mexicanos que hay, podrías sentirte tentado a coquetear... ¡El Tarasco es el último gran amor que necesitarás! ¡La comida es estupenda y te tratan como parte de la familia! A+++ Will all the Mexican restaurants around, might be tempted to flirt around ... El Tarasco is the last great love you'll ever need! The food is terrific and you are treated as part of the family! A+++ read more

Rice is good, beans are good, chips are good, meat is good, avocado is great. The one thing is that the meal is missing that flare, something to make it stand out. I would suggest to anyone planning to go there is to save your salsa and throw it into the mix. The chips are good but the salsa is more like hot sauce so doesn't really set the tone for chips and salsa. Unless you are into hot of course. read more

A few months ago, we accidentally called in an order here instead of our regular place. It was good (albeit more expensive). The chips were homemade and better than our normal restaurant. The green salsa was not great but the burrito was yummy but different. Tonight, our restaurant was closing so we ordered here again. The super burritos were bland and missing ingredients-just bland beans with a little bland meat. (I always ask for no rice). Where is the avocado, the sour cream or cheese? The onions in the Al pastor? (Dare I ask the spices or even salt?) To top it off the salsa that was just ok last time was quite bland and the magnificent chips were thick grocery store chips. I tossed the half of my burrito that I was going to eat for lunch tomorrow, most of what I planned to eat tonight and all of the crappy chips. Inconsistency at a restaurant, and to this level of lousy is the final straw for me. I'd eat a cold can of chili at home before I'd go back here again. read more

Our favorite Mexican spot in Sebastopol. Always quick and delicious. A small detail that drives me crazy though is the crema and guac are not usually evenly distributed throughout the burrito. Why!?! LOL other than that they are solid. read more

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the best food paired with the best service 10/10 would recommend to anyone who hasn't tried it!

This place is GREAT!!! I was coming from out of town to host a memorial and needed to feed a large number of people. I called several places in Sebastopol and Elias from El Tarasco was the only person to even call me back to get a quote. We worked together on a menu, 2 types on enchiladas, asada tacos, beans and rice, and we easily set up the plan. When the day arrived, all of the food (and it was A LOT of food), was ready on time and everything was perfect. But most importantly, the food was frickin' DELICIOUS! I love enchiladas but rarely find a mole that I like, but I could not get enough of this deliciousness. I had so many compliments on it, and so many of our local family members asked where I got the food, that I'm sure they'll get some new customers out of this. Please, I beg of you, support this restaurant. And thank, you Elias, next time I'm in town I'm heading your way. read more

Ive been going here for 15+ years and I still look forward to it. If you like spicy try there molé hot wings. Only restaurant that I can find them. 10/10 every time! read more

This is the best Mexican food we have eaten in quite a while. We were 3 adults who loved everything. The service is good. read more

Really it's all a lot the food, right? I love the food, it's authentic and tasty. Their horchata is delicious. I do have to say that their carne asada has a little too much salt and pepper. And I still rate it a 5 because overall it truly is. read more

Best Mexican restaurant in Sebastopol. Worst restroom. Fresh delicious veggies are perfectly seasoned. The fish tacos are divine. Please remodel your restroom. It needs to be gutted and redone. It's awful. read more

I just had a great lunch at this unprepossessing restaurant. Very pleasant service. Five stars!

This place is great! We've got a few super favorite Mexican food places. Lately we've been eating out every day & the other day we had amazing papusas @ Don Julio's Latin Grill in Rohnert Park. Last night we had amazing tacos at El Terasco! They make their own tacos in the fryer so that's great! Tasty! I had vegetarian ones (3) & my husband had Al Pastor (3). They were all delicious! This place is great! read more

Great Burritos!!! The owner was very cool and the cook made up some awesome burritos... read more

El Tarasco Restaurant - Dinner Time - Mexican Near Me - Sebastopol, California

This is my favorite Mexican food in Sebastopol. Great food, friendly service. How ever they are cooking the shredded chicken is amazing, the flavor is so good! read more

I've been going here for 20+ years. They have been ok until today when I called in my ordered and they were super rude when my wife showed up to pick up our food. There was a line out the door. Our food was sitting right in front of everyone but we had to wait 30+ mins in line to just pay for our food!!!!!!!! What's that point of ordering before? read more

Enjoyed our lunch at this small restaurant. The service was top notch and the food was amazing. I had the vegetarian burrito(which was excellent) and my hubby had 3 shredded chicken tacos(perfect). Came with awesome chips and salsa. Will return when we are back in the area. read more

Favorite Mexican restaurant in Sebastopol + by far the best breakfast burrito I've had in Sonoma County!!

It seems that something goes wrong more often than not at this restaurant. I've done takeout and either an item is left out of the order, or I get something I didn't want or as in the last time was charged $5 for pico that wasn't in the bag. If you have them repeat the order to you, it doesn't mean it's in the bag- you need to physically pull everything out and make sure before leaving . Other than that, the food is pretty good. It's just annoying to get home and someone gets disappointed. read more

Not the best. But good for Sebastopol?? They don't use Oaxaca cheese in their quesadillas. And their quesadillas are literally protein and cheese and way too much of it. Especially when it's not the right cheese. I have yet to see a dish like the ones the owner posted on their yelp page. The first time I tried chicken tacos. It was not good. Over cooked flavorless chicken, no seasoning just boiled on a corn tortilla that maybe had 10 seconds on each side so it didn't even taste like corn it just fell apart in your mouth like thick cardboard paper. And the chicken had this super watery sauce on top that just broke my tortillas from the sogginess. I've tried twice, the service is a little spotty and I don't understand the set up inside. It's just kind of run down like an authentic taqueria but absolutely no love in the food. The salsa is super chunky, watery and flavorless. I'm just slightly confused like maybe they don't try at all cause most of their clientele isn't Hispanic, So they just make it super bland? Overall, 2 mediocre experiences. I no longer need to try it. read more

Best nachos in Sonoma County. Their carnitas is unmatched - out of this world. I'm so happy I found El Tarasco. I'm going there for lunch again today. read more

This place has great food. Family owned. Local vibe. Authentic Mexican food. Reasonable prices. Got some vegetarian burritos to go. They were so big we split for dinner and ate the 2nd for breakfast the next day. Super good. read more

We loved this place. They have a varied menu, a lot to choose from. I ordered the three item convo; chile relleno, taco, and an enchilada. Food tastes amazing! The chile relleno was the best. read more

El Tarasco Restaurant - Chile relleno, taco and enchilada. - Mexican Near Me - Sebastopol, California

Best Vegetarian burrito I have ever had. I like extra veggies and their wonderful mole sauce on top. So delicious I usually get an extra one to take home. read more

Best carnitas I've ever tried. Their portions are great, flavors are the best in town. Friendly service.

Wow! Really great Mexican food in a beautifully styled restaurant . Will definitely be back the next time I'm in Minocqua!

After having been to El Tarasco several times, I can say with near certainty that it is my favorite Mexican restaurant in town. Compared to Martha's or El Coronel, El Tarasco is unassuming and just appears to be a good, honest and down-to-earth Mexican restaurant. It is more of a casual spot where you take your friends and family for something quick and easy (also good for families that aren't looking for a more upscale place). The staff are always friendly and the service is fast. I've never had to wait more than 10 minutes for my food. While you wait, they start you off with some chips and salsa. The chips are warm, golden-brown and lightly salted. It pairs dry well with both the red and green salsas, though the green salsa is my favorite. The green salsa isn't terribly spicy and has a nice tangy flavor to it that whets your appetite. The burritos are consistently good and comes loaded every time with beans, rice, onions, tomatoes and cilantro. The carnitas are delicious and some of the best I've had in town. It is moist, juicy and rich with pork flavor while having a tender texture in the middle and well-browned, crispy edges. Start with the carnitas if you don't know what you want because you won't be disappointed. My favorite combination is a regular burrito with carnitas and wash it down with a grapefruit Jarritos. read more