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Been here multiple times, including today. Usually get the hard tacos which I love and this time I got a bean and cheese burrito. Full one, good size. Got chips & a large salsa because I love it so much. Yum! Service is always friendly and fast. Today wasn't too busy inside as I picked up my food. Saw a family and one man eating at the tables. I've never ate inside, I usually pick up. The seating isn't very big and the walkway is very narrow. I always have to be careful that I don't hit someone's head who's seated with my elbows lol. Definitely my go-to for quick Mexican food. They have a 2-3 space parking right against the restaurant. There's street parking and parking in the back which is where i usually park.
I've been here several times, recently I went and had their Denver omelet for brunch. The omelet came steaming hot along with hash and toast. It wasn't watery either like other places, it was just perfect. The hash was good as well. Their california burrito is big and delicious and will get you full. They have this green salsa you gotta ask for thats absolutely incredible with the chips or the burrito. We've also tried the taquitos and nachos, so good! vibes here are pretty chill, they have a little shack off to the side with a tv and chairs you you can watch games and have drinks. The front patio has a few chairs and tables on the side as well as a couple facing the street. There's seating inside as well. The staff is pretty friendly, I haven't had a bad experience here. They'll bring the food to you and take your plates. This place does get busy though so keep that in mind during lunch hours. I can't wait to try the rest of the menu!
Updating my review to reflect the Breakfast Burrito and so that *I* remember.... Still trying to find MY favorite. I have to say, this one is up there! It's simple and comes with potato chunks (as opposed to hash browns), eggs, bacon and cheese. Which is right up my alley. I like simple. I asked for extra cheese and they delivered. Yum! It's a very good size too. The cost is $12.95 pre-tax.
$2 tacos Tuesdays and they have grilled shrimp and fish and $2.25 coors light drafts Tuesdays
I love this place. And lately, I love their special burrito and coffee special. You have to be there to order it. It is not available on the app at the advertised price. You could order the burrito thru the app but the price is higher. Why? I guess it is because they want people to come into the restaurant. Either way, it is a good tasking burrito. I order it with chorizo.
It's been a few years since I've been here, but I used to go for the GM burger combo--solid, affordable, no complaints. Came back and decided to try the tacos this time, especially with the Tuesday/Friday specials. Starting with the carnitas: extremely dry--borderline pork jerky. I even got a large unshredded chunk that was just as dry. No slow-braised richness, no real seasoning or depth; I swear I lost all my saliva trying to get through it. The shredded beef was a step up--tender enough, and the crispy shell did some heavy lifting--but still leaned dry overall. The fries were easily the highlight: well-fried, properly seasoned, and a reminder that even something as simple as frozen fries can be done right. I appreciate that. The salsas though... oh my days. Biggest issue here. Both were very light in taste and texture. The roasted chili leaned primarily on lime, with none of that roasted depth or aroma you'd expect--just flat. Maybe I'm spoiled by Hole Mole's roasted green salsa, but this just didn't hit. And the green salsa was honestly bizarre. Smooth, almost gelatin-like, to the point it literally kept the shape of the sauce lid. It felt like an over-emulsified sauce starting to break, and honestly just tasted like lime--no heat, no depth, nothing tying it together. I've never had salsa behave like that. The space itself is small and narrow, basically right on the corner--just something to keep in mind if you're dining in. Be careful sitting down, I smashed my knee into one of the table base posts and yeah... I lost that fight immediately. Service was friendly, which I appreciated, but overall this one just didn't come together--it didn't hit for me, though others may enjoy it.
Visit at this place for lunch and it has always been one of my go to fast casual Mexican restaurants. Our order consisted of the fajitas, combination plate and two crispy tacos, one shredded beef, and one chicken. The restaurant has plenty of tables, but because it is a small building the tables are close to one another so having a conversation is not easy. They do offer outdoor patio seating , but you have to contend with the traffic from the street as cars will be noisy. My crispy tacos were tasty as always, however, I did encounter a bit of fat in the shredded beef taco. My guest ordered the fajitas, combination plate, and was not pleased with the beans as They seem to come out of a can, the tortillas were cold and not homemade, the chicken wasn't seasoned very well, but the steak and the shrimp were. Overall, I would have to rate today's service with three stars.
I went to try this place had a Thursday special on burritos. I got a pastor burrito. I asked for cheese and sour cream which cost another $2 which was not in the burrito. Also asked for it to be toasted and they did not do that as well! The burrito had no flavor of pastor and tasted mostly of rice but a decent size but since they messed it up it's not worth eating here again and explains why the place has no customers at all in the restaurant. The cashier will just say yes and that's about it! Shocker another crappy Mexican restaurant. So far I only know of one great place in Hollywood who has been consistently great in size and flavor!
The food is usually pretty good. Sometimes I get enough to eat sometimes I don't, but that's not the problem. I was in there last night and ordered a combination platter one cheese enchilada, and two tacos with rice and beans andside in my combo plate. I took a picture of my tacos. They're burnt.I was so starving, I ate one of them. Why can't we get the blueberry margaritas anymore? That was the main reason we all in the neighborhood love to go there. They're the best margaritas ever. So this is my second complaint that you took away the blueberry margaritas.
Great Mex in Long Beach is highly slept on. The tacos are great, the service is always quick and easy, and the ambience is chill in a tucked-away location. Perfect for happy hour, Taco Tuesday, Friday nights -- really whenever you need a solid bite at peak convenience.
This review is my opinion I write about my experience it's all about the food the taste the restaurant and staff it's never personal - as always I suggest you try the food for your self and form your own opinion. I called the restaurant asking for my order to be wrapped tamperproof he said that they would and they did not tamproof my bag it was tied loosely and all the contents were flipped from how they were carried. Here's what I chose. Cheese Enchilada With Green Sauce. $4.75 They offer red & green sauce but green is the only choice available on the app this enchilada was small didn't have much cheese or sauce and the cheese wasn't melted inside -- to be fair I warmed it up the sauce was seasoned well and flavorful but for that price it needs to be bigger have more sauce and cheese and packaged better for delivery. Hard Ground Beef Taco $4.85 The taco shell was still crispy but the lettuce was wilted and the cheese melted the tomatoes were good the meat was seasoned well and eaten with green and red salsa that taco was pretty good I would really love to try this again with crisp lettuce and shredded cheese as intended. Chicken Tamale $4.55 I ordered mine with green sauce and mine had less than a 1/2 teaspoon of sauce which tasted great the masa was tender and tasted very good however the chicken filling was mid there wasn't much chicken inside and it didn't taste very good I suggest they add more sauce on top and more shredded chicken inside and I would try them again. Guacamole $1.85 Flavorful creamy and very tasty. Pico De Gallo $1.85 Standard pico fresh tasty and very good. Salsa 4 Free salsa's with order. Red Green Smokey & Mild Salsa they all were flavorful and made the food taste so much better. FYI I took a picture of all the food that I ordered on a standard plate and as you can see these are very small portions for a grand total including fees tip and delivery online $29.83 I suggest any future patrons visit this restaurant in person to avoid these fees. I will visit again to see if the food is better as a sit in meal and at that time I will update my review . Just me Shawn C. ' ; )
11 days ago
My hubby decided to have Taco dinner today. One new taco restaurant near the Y was closed on Monday. I didn't know they close on Monday.... That is why we headed to our fave taco place near the Y Los Altos. Last time I got the street tacos and noticed the beef, asada carne tacos were not tender, not much flavorful but today was perfect, lots of tender beef, so fresh, especially shredded beef was OMG!!! Super tasty, super tender, even lime margarita was perfect. Happy hour started at 2:30 today, just $5 for margarita. My hubby got 5 crispy tacos w shredded beef, he was sooooo happy about the high quality of beef, salsas, chips, and service. We both left so happy, so full...w one crispy taco, my one street taco, and lots of salsas... I think Taco Tuesday, Taco Friday were less portions, less qualities of meats, even thou the price $2. Great taco place to go every day! read more
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14 days ago
Landed on this spot for a random Taco Tuesday dinner, and this place was legit a madhouse. It's definitely got history in the neighborhood -- it seemed like it was overflowing with regulars. Service was fast, like they expect you to know your order immediately before you get to the counter. Ambiance-wise, this is zero frills. This is chaos, and they have tacos. But, it was absolutely worth it. Their shredded beef tacos dorados were bomb. Loaded with greasy goodness, the healthiest part felt like the dousing of salsa and the shredded cheese (the poor lettuce didn't even stand a chance). Just accept that you're not here to make healthy choices, you're living in the moment and it feels better. My husband got the al pastor tacos and they were pretty solid, loaded with onions and cilantro. Again, put a heavy dousing of their spiciest salsa and you're golden. Embrace the chaos, and enjoy your tacos. read more
4 months ago
Been here multiple times, including today. Usually get the hard tacos which I love and this time I got a bean and cheese burrito. Full one, good size. Got chips & a large salsa because I love it so much. Yum! Service is always friendly and fast. Today wasn't too busy inside as I picked up my food. Saw a family and one man eating at the tables. I've never ate inside, I usually pick up. The seating isn't very big and the walkway is very narrow. I always have to be careful that I don't hit someone's head who's seated with my elbows lol. Definitely my go-to for quick Mexican food. They have a 2-3 space parking right against the restaurant. There's street parking and parking in the back which is where i usually park. read more
3 days ago
I've been here several times, recently I went and had their Denver omelet for brunch. The omelet came steaming hot along with hash and toast. It wasn't watery either like other places, it was just perfect. The hash was good as well. Their california burrito is big and delicious and will get you full. They have this green salsa you gotta ask for thats absolutely incredible with the chips or the burrito. We've also tried the taquitos and nachos, so good! vibes here are pretty chill, they have a little shack off to the side with a tv and chairs you you can watch games and have drinks. The front patio has a few chairs and tables on the side as well as a couple facing the street. There's seating inside as well. The staff is pretty friendly, I haven't had a bad experience here. They'll bring the food to you and take your plates. This place does get busy though so keep that in mind during lunch hours. I can't wait to try the rest of the menu! read more
Updating my review to reflect the Breakfast Burrito and so that *I* remember.... Still trying to find MY favorite. I have to say, this one is up there! It's simple and comes with potato chunks (as opposed to hash browns), eggs, bacon and cheese. Which is right up my alley. I like simple. I asked for extra cheese and they delivered. Yum! It's a very good size too. The cost is $12.95 pre-tax. read more
5 months ago
$2 tacos Tuesdays and they have grilled shrimp and fish and $2.25 coors light drafts Tuesdays read more
3 months ago
3 months ago
I love this place. And lately, I love their special burrito and coffee special. You have to be there to order it. It is not available on the app at the advertised price. You could order the burrito thru the app but the price is higher. Why? I guess it is because they want people to come into the restaurant. Either way, it is a good tasking burrito. I order it with chorizo. read more
6 months ago
It's been a few years since I've been here, but I used to go for the GM burger combo--solid, affordable, no complaints. Came back and decided to try the tacos this time, especially with the Tuesday/Friday specials. Starting with the carnitas: extremely dry--borderline pork jerky. I even got a large unshredded chunk that was just as dry. No slow-braised richness, no real seasoning or depth; I swear I lost all my saliva trying to get through it. The shredded beef was a step up--tender enough, and the crispy shell did some heavy lifting--but still leaned dry overall. The fries were easily the highlight: well-fried, properly seasoned, and a reminder that even something as simple as frozen fries can be done right. I appreciate that. The salsas though... oh my days. Biggest issue here. Both were very light in taste and texture. The roasted chili leaned primarily on lime, with none of that roasted depth or aroma you'd expect--just flat. Maybe I'm spoiled by Hole Mole's roasted green salsa, but this just didn't hit. And the green salsa was honestly bizarre. Smooth, almost gelatin-like, to the point it literally kept the shape of the sauce lid. It felt like an over-emulsified sauce starting to break, and honestly just tasted like lime--no heat, no depth, nothing tying it together. I've never had salsa behave like that. The space itself is small and narrow, basically right on the corner--just something to keep in mind if you're dining in. Be careful sitting down, I smashed my knee into one of the table base posts and yeah... I lost that fight immediately. Service was friendly, which I appreciated, but overall this one just didn't come together--it didn't hit for me, though others may enjoy it. read more
25 days ago
Visit at this place for lunch and it has always been one of my go to fast casual Mexican restaurants. Our order consisted of the fajitas, combination plate and two crispy tacos, one shredded beef, and one chicken. The restaurant has plenty of tables, but because it is a small building the tables are close to one another so having a conversation is not easy. They do offer outdoor patio seating , but you have to contend with the traffic from the street as cars will be noisy. My crispy tacos were tasty as always, however, I did encounter a bit of fat in the shredded beef taco. My guest ordered the fajitas, combination plate, and was not pleased with the beans as They seem to come out of a can, the tortillas were cold and not homemade, the chicken wasn't seasoned very well, but the steak and the shrimp were. Overall, I would have to rate today's service with three stars. read more
8 months ago
I went to try this place had a Thursday special on burritos. I got a pastor burrito. I asked for cheese and sour cream which cost another $2 which was not in the burrito. Also asked for it to be toasted and they did not do that as well! The burrito had no flavor of pastor and tasted mostly of rice but a decent size but since they messed it up it's not worth eating here again and explains why the place has no customers at all in the restaurant. The cashier will just say yes and that's about it! Shocker another crappy Mexican restaurant. So far I only know of one great place in Hollywood who has been consistently great in size and flavor! read more
28 days ago
5 months ago
The food was good, the bathroom was clean, and the woman at the front desk was super nice! read more
4 months ago
1 year ago
The food is usually pretty good. Sometimes I get enough to eat sometimes I don't, but that's not the problem. I was in there last night and ordered a combination platter one cheese enchilada, and two tacos with rice and beans andside in my combo plate. I took a picture of my tacos. They're burnt.I was so starving, I ate one of them. Why can't we get the blueberry margaritas anymore? That was the main reason we all in the neighborhood love to go there. They're the best margaritas ever. So this is my second complaint that you took away the blueberry margaritas. read more
5 months ago
11 months ago
Great Mex in Long Beach is highly slept on. The tacos are great, the service is always quick and easy, and the ambience is chill in a tucked-away location. Perfect for happy hour, Taco Tuesday, Friday nights -- really whenever you need a solid bite at peak convenience. read more
This review is my opinion I write about my experience it's all about the food the taste the restaurant and staff it's never personal - as always I suggest you try the food for your self and form your own opinion. I called the restaurant asking for my order to be wrapped tamperproof he said that they would and they did not tamproof my bag it was tied loosely and all the contents were flipped from how they were carried. Here's what I chose. Cheese Enchilada With Green Sauce. $4.75 They offer red & green sauce but green is the only choice available on the app this enchilada was small didn't have much cheese or sauce and the cheese wasn't melted inside -- to be fair I warmed it up the sauce was seasoned well and flavorful but for that price it needs to be bigger have more sauce and cheese and packaged better for delivery. Hard Ground Beef Taco $4.85 The taco shell was still crispy but the lettuce was wilted and the cheese melted the tomatoes were good the meat was seasoned well and eaten with green and red salsa that taco was pretty good I would really love to try this again with crisp lettuce and shredded cheese as intended. Chicken Tamale $4.55 I ordered mine with green sauce and mine had less than a 1/2 teaspoon of sauce which tasted great the masa was tender and tasted very good however the chicken filling was mid there wasn't much chicken inside and it didn't taste very good I suggest they add more sauce on top and more shredded chicken inside and I would try them again. Guacamole $1.85 Flavorful creamy and very tasty. Pico De Gallo $1.85 Standard pico fresh tasty and very good. Salsa 4 Free salsa's with order. Red Green Smokey & Mild Salsa they all were flavorful and made the food taste so much better. FYI I took a picture of all the food that I ordered on a standard plate and as you can see these are very small portions for a grand total including fees tip and delivery online $29.83 I suggest any future patrons visit this restaurant in person to avoid these fees. I will visit again to see if the food is better as a sit in meal and at that time I will update my review . Just me Shawn C. ' ; ) read more
Yummy Yums! I had the fish tacos and a chicken tamale and everything was super flavorful. I happened to go on a Friday so the tacos had a discounted price. There was two hour parking right next to the building which was convenient. I went around 6p and the restaurant was not busy. The counter and tables were cleaned well; condiments area was organized too. The staff were friendly and patient! I'll be back. read more
Really wanted to love this place so much but I've learned that dry meat is their norm and that's just not the work of THE LORD for me! I came in to give it another shot. Called the order in: + chicken burrito wet inside (thought it would help the chicken not be so DRY) The cheese was like sprinkled inside... not melted. + tortilla chips came with it. It was so very little and mostly crumbs like they ran out of chips and that was the last of it. Just tragic. Spoke to a guy about my last experience with the dry chicken. Said he would talk with the cook. They put green sauce inside and the meat was STILL dry. At this point I'm wondering like is the protein cooked days before and just reheated!?? Because how and why is your protein sooooo dry!?? So disappointing. Mexican food is my FAV I've been eating it since FOREVER and a day... this is just not it for me. I don't recommend and won't be returning. read more
1 year ago
Awesome little spot! I ordered takeout, crunchy ground meat taco combo and everything was delicious--The flavors were on point and super satisfying. Service was friendly and fast, and even though the place is tiny, it has a really cute, cozy vibe. Definitely a hidden gem. I'll be back for sure! read more
2 years ago
Second time here and it's been great both times. Customer service is wonderful and exceeded expectations. The food is fresh, hot and delicious. There is so much to choose from. I ordered chilaquiles (green sauce) with rice and beans and a side of hash browns. I want in from brunch and it was busy with students, locals and working class. The vibe was great. Nothing but smiles inside this place. I totally recommend this restaurant . read more
3 years ago
I had a great time on Taco Friday yesterday. My wife and I love Taco Friday at Great Mex. Only $2 for Taco and $4 for magarita. I got 5 crispy beef shredded tacos and my wife had chicken quesadilla, Mexican tacos. This restaurant maintains the quality and price consistantly. I go there after 1:30 after lunch time. We really enjoyed our fave Taco time. Thanks for the Taco day. Their salsas are fresh, flavorful. We both like mild, hot salsa, jalapeño pickles, and carrot pickles. For the first time, we had chicken quesadilla and surprised about chunky chicken, premium taste w sour cream, guacamole, chips, salsa are served. I love lime margarita all the time. I left w stomach filled and we got the leftover chicken quesadilla, lots of salsas. This place is wonderful, authentic Mexican ambiance. Parking tip: They don't have private parking lot but you can park in the big parking of community center or on the street. read more
8 months ago
4 months ago
While in search for a taco Tuesday spot I stumbled upon Great Mex Grill. Looked at the menu and saw that they had many options for two dollar tacos on Tuesday. Perfect... ordered five crispy shell in about four soft tacos and I got to say this things are pretty good. My favorites were the shredded beef crispy tacos by far but the other ones are good also. They have a little patio on the side, and an even bigger one outback by the alley, which has about eight or nine tables, and it was empty so it was kind of chill to sit there and grab my tacos, all of them were pretty good and I'm glad to see that they still have the two dollar price point because a lot of places have up the price on taco Tuesday which makes it not that affordable. I will definitely come back again and try out some other food because the menu is pretty extensive and they have a lot of good looking stuff on there. read more
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Stopped by to grab a quick bite since this place was near where we were heading to, really been wanting a burrito and/or fish tacos. I don't remember if there's a parking lot, but there's street parking so you shouldn't have an issue with parking. The location itself is on the smaller side - we got there around 6:30ish mid-week and the restaurant was completely packed. Seems like a cool spot to sit and have dinner if there are open tables. Menu is pretty big, but there should be something there for everyone. We ended up getting a few tacos (they're pretty big), a California burrito, and a Breaded Fried Fish burrito. I think their Breaded Fried Fish burrito has parmesan in it? It's definitely different from every other fish burrito I've had, but it was pretty good. The California burrito was comparable to other places. They have three different kinds of salsa. We got all three - pico de gallo was my favorite. Their spiciest one was spicy, but the taste wasn't there for me. Definitely ask for more salsas if you're a big sauce person. read more
Came here with two buddies and two girl buddies. I say that because they are my friends but they are girls and my two buddies are guys. One of the girl buddies loves this place and really was all she talked about and when we got there she kept talking about it. I asked her, "what should I get" and she said, "crunchy chicken tacos", and I said "how many" and she said "I got two" and then I said to the cashier "I would like 4 tacos" and then Davis said "get 4" so then I said to the cashier "actually can I have 4." This conversation was nice to have but my girl buddy thought I was ordering 4 and then she was like "oh my gosh You are going to eat 4 that is so many I would be so impressed and attracted to you if you ate all 4" and she didn't realize this but in my head I was thinking "I only am going to eat two and Davis will eat 2 but I can make her think so and I will underperform but she is used to that" She is used to that but the crunchy chicken tacos outperformed. read more
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First time here going to taste if the tamales are good! I ordered one each of their tamales, chicken pork, jalapeño and cheese and VEGAN! Wow!! It's like homemade tamales! Delicious and its worth of the price. The sauce! Wow!! Very good! Service is good and they're fast! Cute little place!! read more
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Will you be open this weekend, Easter Sunday, 4/20/25?
No, we will be closed on Easter Sunday.
Hi there! Can you please tell me if the rice, beans or tortillas are cooked with chicken stock, animal lard, or anything else that would make them not vegetarian friendly?
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No, there is a jar.. these are really great people so drop some paper in there!
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