We were staying at a nearby Airbnb for the weekend, and my brother-in-law stopped by El Toro Loco to pick up everything we needed for taco night. He grabbed carne asada, pollo asada, rice, beans, tortillas, and both red and green salsa. We grilled the meats back at the house, and they turned out SO GOOD. I'm still dreaming about that carne asada. I'll definitely be back for taco night the next time I'm in the area! read more

Tacos are great service is great I'll be back I.like the outside seating There's plenty of refreshments to go along with the tacos read more

SHORT ANSWER: A great local market, upscale traditional Mexican market. LOCATION: In a nice retail center location with Tesla charging stations and a Starbucks. Lots of parking and very clean. FACILITY: Beautiful small market with an excellent butcher selection of Wagyu and other prime cuts of beef, pork, Chicken, and some fish. MEAT OPTIONS: Many to choose from, all nicely displayed. MARKET: Always well stocked and a great display of how things should be done if premium prices are being charged. ONSITE FOOD QUALITY: Many "ready to go" homemade options, and to create for you. Burritos are huge so unless you are ready for 2 pounds for burrito, maybe share with a friend. Pastries look incredible but not on my diet just yet. STAFF: Everyone is helpful, polite, and seemingly happy being there. OVERALL VALUE: It is expensive but you get what you pay for, the meat is in line with other CV butchers. TIP: Bring your correct expectations, this is a very nice market experience and feels very local. read more

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Nachos were gross! The lady making the food grabbed the beans and rice for my nachos with her hand, I was shocked! She also poured enough cheese sauce on the chips for 4 nachos plate. It was like soup in the plate. read more

Great local market! Beautiful array of meats and fish, fresh veggies and baked goods. Their tacos are fresh and delicious! Great addition to La Quinta read more

Really don't appreciate being charged for fat. It's very scammy and greedy. This is just some of the fat I pulled off leftovers. NOT ALL. When I have purchased meats from other meat markets, I have never ran into this. Will not be coming back bc of this. Also, meat was dry and tough. Same with al pastor. read more

El Toro Loco - Meat Shops Near Me - La Quinta, California

I'm really dropping the best kept secrets in the desert. Take notes people.... El Toro Loco is a newer carnicería located in La Quinta, CA. Unassuming to passerby's, this is a legit premium meat and produce market here in the desert. The quality and selection inside is chefs kiss. Get you a market that "can do both" as they've got aged wagyu and tomahawks on one side of the counter and then tripe and asada on the other. I love this market for being a one stop shop. My shopping list included: * Cerveza * Guacamole * Tortilla Chips * Tacos I definitely accomplished grabbing everything on my list here. What makes this spot the best kept secret is their cocina in the back where they are serving up some of the best tacos I've had in the desert. Like OMG! These tacos are about $3 a piece but they are MASSIVE! I've never seen a regular sized tortilla loaded with so much protein, it's truly insane and literally TAKE MY MONEY. I grabbed some Carnitas & Pastor tacos. They were amazing! If I could only choose one I'd say the Al Pastor really hit as their marinade is super flavorful and again the portions were massive. This was an amazing local find that didn't break the bank and was so good. Feel free to grab your tacos to go or they have some benches out front so you can enjoy them fresh. Pro tip: come on "Taco Tuesdays" for discounted tacos and prepare to fall in love. read more

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Best Cali burrito I've ever had. This place rocks. Located in a grocery store (nice options including expansive meat counter + large bakery section), this place is tucked into the back of the store. Friendly service was present the entire time. It took a little for the food to be ready, but understandable given the order size. Now onto the food. I started with a large asada quesadilla. This was the best quesadilla I have ever had. The asada was the best I have ever had. Full of cheese which actually had flavor, the quesadilla was a fantastic start. The other item I got was the California burrito with asada and no pico. Amazing. Absolutely stunning. Each bite was sublime. Full of tender and perfectly seasoned asada; crispy and salty fries; fantastic guacamole; and a cheese crusted tortilla made this the best burrito I have ever had. This is worth traveling to. read more

One of the best California burritos I've had. The skirt steak was tender and super tasty with just the right amount of fries, guacamole, and cheese. read more

El Toro Loco in La Quinta is a treasure tucked into the outskirts of old town --a thoughtfully curated local market. The space is immaculately clean and well-organized, making it a pleasure to browse. You'll find hand-picked artisan choices throughout the store--from a unique cheese selection to wines you won't see at your average grocery stop. Their grocery staples are top-notch, and the fresh produce is vibrant and clearly chosen with care. The in-house butcher is a standout, offering ready-made carne asada and al pastor, plus a small but high-quality selection of choice chicken, steaks and seafood. Everything feels fresh, intentional, and rooted in flavor. In the back, you'll find a kitchen that serves breakfast, lunch, and casual dinner options. Whether you're grabbing to go, need a snack while charging your Tesla or sitting in their small seating area it's definitely a great little secret. A must-visit for foodies, locals, and weekenders alike. One suggestion for owners, offer soyrizo as a "meat" option in the breakfast burritos. read more

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I was there Saturday 25 and buy a arrachera for 19.99 a pound but the meat was to tough looking good but when you grilled even rare cooked meat wasn't tender i don't think I will come back to this meat market i don't recommend read more

Such an amazing place... beyond the high quality meats and fresh produce and homemade baked goods... a paradise store read more

This store is incredible. Came here for the Joshua tree beans only to learn that they have some of the best rotisserie chicken and homemade burritos on the planet. The quality of meats are top notch. Absolutely love this diamond in the rough. And everyone who works here is so nice. read more

This is my family and I's go to spot for carne asada, fresh salsa, tortilla chips, their donuts and pastries. The store is kept really clean and staff is always friendly and helpful. The meat is seasoned perfectly, the chicken and chorizo are also really good! The chips they make fresh go well with their salsas. Their donuts are fluffy and pan Dulce is so good. (You have to try). Since we found this little spot we make the drive and stock up on our favs. read more

A really great and pleasant tienda with a variety of meat, produce and dry foods. The marinated carne asada is amazing and great for bbqing. The guacamole is freshly made with a little spicy kick. We ordered a steak torta and tacos to go, both delicious! read more

A good friend recently recommended that I try the meat from El Toro Loco in La Quinta. I had never been before, as it's about an extra ten-minute drive for me, but it was absolutely worth it. The quality exceeded my expectations -- truly some of the best meat I've had. You've earned a customer for life. I highly recommend El Toro Loco -- you will not be disappointed. read more

I needed a quick breakfast before heading to the golf course and this place was perfect. I had the steak omelette and absolutely loved it. It was so big that it served as two breakfasts on back to back days. Steak was juicy and the eggs were cooked right. Fantastic place. read more

El Toro Loco - Steak omelet, absolutely huge - Meat Shops Near Me - La Quinta, California

The Best Asada Tacos ! Super Friendly Staff The Market is so clean and New Fresh Produce and Meat oh and The Guacamole will blow your mind read more

Daniel gave me some fire carna asada & carnitas fries. Thank you took me back to SD. read more

El Toro Loco - Fries - Meat Shops Near Me - La Quinta, California

Was preparing some carne asada at home so I stopped in to look at their meat counter. Selection was perfect for what I was looking for. Got marinated flap meat which was cut perfectly and had a delicious marinade. It was easy to grill this and make a fabulous dinner. Other than meat they had a good selection of vegetables and spices that contributed to the meal. I will be back. read more

Bittersweet experience. Overall, it's a great store with fresh produce at reasonable prices and high-quality meat that's also fairly priced. Taco Tuesday is fantastic--the tacos are delicious, and the salsa is outstanding. However, I was disappointed with the BBQ beef sandwich. While it tasted good, it was priced at $16 and contained only a small portion of beef. It simply wasn't worth the cost. read more

3rd time here, got there at 7:35 (I'm 15 minutes away) and they said they were closed for taco orders. This seems to be a problem as it's happened to us before a few weeks ago too. I don't understand if you have it posted that your opened until 8pm then you should take orders until you close. Maybe change your hours if you can't accommodate until the time posted currently. read more

What a great store. We have been shopping here for a while now and have been very happy with their groceries and produce. We haven't purchased meats here yet, but we plan to. The entire meat counter looks awesome - mostly prime cuts, some Australian Wagyu, priced fairly. There are even some cuts prepared for soups vide cooking, which we look forward to trying. Yesterday we stopped on the way home and ordered their OG burrito with asada and a quesadillas with skirt steak to go. Both were excellent - the quesadilla was huge and came with a side of guacamole and a salad (pico or nopal, not sure which but tasty). For $27 and we had leftovers! Their guacamole is available in the refrigerated section and is excellent - has a bit of a kick to it too, which we enjoy. It's clean and all the employees are friendly and helpful. We will continue to frequent this place. Highly recommend. read more

Great service, store is very clean and easy to find what you are looking for. Great products in the meat department. read more

El Toro Loco - Front of Store - Meat Shops Near Me - La Quinta, California

Two dollar tacos on taco Tuesday. I recommend starting at four. You'll find them at the back of the store.

Such a beautifully designed market with upscale vibe and lots of unique things to try. Impressive meat selection and fast and delicious taco and burrito counter. Great options for drinks! Very friendly service. Cali burritos are bomb! read more

Glad this place is finally open. Went to visit last week, checked the place out. Love the cleanliness of the place, the openness of it all. Well lit. The meat counter looked amazing. Granted a pound of chorizo. Super yummy, very meaty, not fatty like the prepackaged bulk type. We also bought a piece of banana bread. That was so moist and delicious. Pastries were all reasonably priced. The meat counter was a little on the higher end but I guess that's expected. We'll stop by again. Looks like the grill will be open soon. Can't wait read more

El Toro Loco - House-made Chorizo - Meat Shops Near Me - La Quinta, California

Taco Tuesday at its best. I went on a Tuesday to try the burger until I realized tacos were only $2.00. I got two Carne Asada (skirt steak), 2 Cabeza (head), and 1 carnitas (pork). The tacos were very good, had a lot of flavor. I will go back for the burger next time. The service was fun, the cook was very lively and friendly. I felt like I was at a friend's house and not a meat market. The ambiance is great, very modern, very clean I was impressed. read more

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Won't let you order over the phone and they had advertised ALL DAY TACOS $1 buuuut at 2:04 they were out starting at 11 call it a lunch special or something don't advertise all day. Guerreros does all day $1.50 tacos. I'll gladly drive to Indio to get them. I know they're gonna have i read more

El Toro Loco - Meat Shops Near Me - La Quinta, California

This grocery store has quickly become one of my favorite places to shop! Eating healthy is very important to me, and I really appreciate the incredible selection of fresh, high-quality produce and natural products they offer. Everything is well organized, clean, and you can truly tell they care about what they're providing to the community. On top of that, they also have a little food area--and my daughter had tacos there that she still can't stop talking about. She said they were the best tacos she's ever had! Fresh, flavorful, and clearly made with love. It's such a great feeling to shop somewhere that supports a healthy lifestyle while also offering delicious, ready-to-eat options. Highly recommend this place to anyone who values quality and freshness! read more

Usualmente la carne sale muy buena de muy buena calidad, pero esta vez el diesmillo estaba demasiado grueso alomejor por eso no estaba suavecito como siempre read more

Great store, a little on the expensive side, but everything seems fresh and everything I buy there is good!

Love the market, staff and BURRITOS! Great steaks great meats. Great addition to La Quinta.

Tacos were on point. Can't beat the price!! I wanted to try the tacos de buche but they were sold out. So I'll be back.

Tried out the usda prime Picana and it was DELICIOUS! At $9.99 a lb it's an absolute steal. All of their meets are fairly priced. They have options for all customers. Remember you get what you pay for. There is wagyu options that are $58.99 a pound but that same 16oz at a steak house would be $90.00-$109.00 for the same quality. Store was extremely clean and staff was very helpful and friendly. Can't wait to go back! So happy they have a great meat market in La Quinta. read more

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Cutest carneceria I've ever seen ! The food is amazing ( hands down the best breakfast tacos) the corn bread is a must from the bakery and they have all the best treats. Guacamole, ceviche, Dubai chocolate, what more can you ask for read more

What a wonderful little grocery store in La Quinta. Everything I've had here has been delicious. Their guacamole is better than most restaurants and they have a great selection of premium meats. They also have freshly prepared meals to go. Try this little gem you won't be disappointed. read more

I've been coming here since they opened. I have been here multiple times and have had a phenomenal experience each time. Quality products and exceptional customer service. This is a quaint and clean store and I'm very happy it's so close to where I live in the cove. You can order delicious food from the kitchen and also shop for produce. I will continue to shop here myself as well as recommend El Toro Loco to all my friends and family. Keep up the good work, thank you for being here. You are all appreciated! read more

$2 Taco Tuesday is sooooo good. I got carnitas, chorizo and asada. Loved them all. I also got the special guacamole from the store - oh my gosh so good and a little spicy. The shrimp ceviche was boring and bland tho. read more

Stopped by to check this place out last week and was delighted to find great quality food in a beautiful little shop staffed with happy, helpful people. A great spot to pick up lunch on the run, a cold beer, or groceries for a family meal; you can find plenty here all for reasonable prices! I got USDA Prime beef tenderloin for $19.99/lb! I also picked up everything for a big five adults and spent about $70. Support a local business and getter better quality and prices, too? What's not to love?? We look forward to going back again soon!! read more