Great love this place! 4 chicken tacos for 11$ incredible. Nice when train comes by and shakes the place . Classic

Ordered tamales for Noche Buena and they were delicious! (Beef, Pork, Queso & Jalapeño). Staff was friendly. Only complaint is that it was pricey but I don't regret it. I purchased a large amount. Will be returning and highly recommended it. read more

I honestly don't know what the hype is all about, the carne asada burrito is just a tad above Taco Bell beef burrito. I am sticking with Diana's if I want Mexican food in the Gardena area. I've had way better Mexican food in Colorado for some reason...thought California is suppose to have the best....I guess not. read more

Great place, but stingy as hell with the salsa. Kind of a turn off going back actually. read more

Very delicious food! I highly recommend the tacos dorados--they're my go-to every time. Great prices, and everything is consistently fresh and flavorful. The staff are always friendly. Would recommend eating here. read more

This location has been in this community for over 50+years serving crunchy chicken tacos, today they serve a variety of foods & favorite combo plates, they have limited indoor seating and a very small parking lot. read more

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Ive been here a few times. The chili verde burrito is the best around. Highly recommended

Haven't been to this place in a very long time. I used to come here back in the days over 15-20 years ago.. Lived in the city all my life and even went to the schools in the area. I pass by this street all the time and today I decided to pay them a visit. Not sure if the owners have changed overtime but they used to sell a big cup of salsa and bag of chips for cheap and the salsa was homemade. This time, it was different. The cashier girl wasn't friendly. I even made a conversation trying to be nice but didn't get the same feedback in return. I even said I used to frequent the place back then and went to school down the street. She didn't smile and was not impressed. I asked about the salsa, the sizes and pricing. There was back and forth conversation but a lot of things weren't clear. I even kept telling her I wanted a half pint of the salsa and pointed at the container and she jotted something down. I don't think she knows what a half pint is. She stated that pico de gallo were for chips and the hot salsa was for other things. I know what the difference is. What they had was plain pico de gallo made with just chopped tomatoes and cilantro and onions. It wasn't what it used to be. It used to be homemade blended salsa. Fast forward when the order arrived, I looked in the small brown paper bag to see two small containers. One for a $2 sauce and the other for $3 small container. They charged $3 for a small 2oz pico de gallo??? NO WAY. We thought we paid for more than that. Immediately wanted to return it upon seeing the receipt. Literally just stepped out 10 seconds out the door and walked back in to return it. The girl called the owner from the back and she said they don't take refunds but they'd do it this time. Owner said it was from the health department that they're not supposed to take back food. Ummm we never touched the food we literally just stepped out the door and she was saying things that were unrelated to why we were returning it. It was overly priced! Owner said they don't do refunds but they'd do it this time only. We know that taking back food is not sanitary. We weren't asking them to put it back into their inventory. That's common sense. We returned the salsa for a refund. They can throw it away. But it seems the business was not able to afford throwing out a small 2oz little container of pico de gallo.. and made up an excuse about it not sanitary to return. Do they put it back into their kitchen? Also, they said they don't give sauce for tamales. WHAT? I've never seen a place nickel and dime everything that doesn't accompany tamales with a free small sauce...When asked she said it doesn't come with one. They charge. It was a $2 little a** cup. That is soo sad..even the tamale guy at the farmers market gives a handful for free. read more

Josie's Place - $3.00 for a small 2oz cup of plain pico de gallo!! Yikes - Mexican Near Me - Gardena, California

Food was ok tacos were nothing special. Burrito was ok. No tamales until 2pm was kinda a bummer.

Just as I remembered it from 30 years ago, the chicken tacos were just absolutely fantastic. The beans and the rice were also great. Also added the Carnitas tacos a little dry, but still pretty good. read more

Josie's Place - Chicken Taco, carnitas taco, beans and rice - Mexican Near Me - Gardena, California

I got the (2) rolled taquitos and (3) beef tacos dorados. Everything was freshly made and hot! Service was good and fast. Personally, I like the salsas with a little more kick. read more

Josie's Place - 3 tacos dorados - Mexican Near Me - Gardena, California

Small place limited seating, they have 6 chairs and 3 tables and a bench for those waiting on their pick up orders. I pre ordered to eat there due to limited time. Young lady that took my order is courteous. I'm sure she was also the cashier when I arrived, lovely in person as well, very attentive. I ordered 2 chicken tacos, 1 potato and a side of very yummy beans, good food. Clean place and great service. Will be back for sure. Wish they had a restroom and more seating for even a small group. read more

Went today, very nostálgico. Haven't eaten here in at least 10+ years, the best taquitos ever, today I spent $15 on 4 pieces of taquitos! I'm in shock - three star because that price is crazy. The burnt tortilla, gives enchilada and taco, rice y beans for $18-$20, price just doesn't match quality or experience. read more

First and last time coming here. The service was terrible -- the girl taking orders got mine wrong and didn't know how to charge me properly, needing help just to complete the transaction. I ordered an asada burrito, and it was awful: the meat was tough and full of fat. I also got the chicken taquito combo plate, and honestly, it went straight in the trash. Extremely disappointed. I do not recommend this place. read more

What happened to this place? I ordered $200 of tacos for the office. Chicken and shredded beef were like shoe leather. No joke. This used to be the spot. So disappointed. Never again. read more

Josie's Place - Shoe leather dry ass chicken. - Mexican Near Me - Gardena, California

My mom kept hyping this place up, but did not leave up to the hype I ordered chilaquiles they were dryer than the Mojave desert and when I asked for more Salsa they wanted to sell it to me. First and last time I will patron this place. Very disappointed they just threw chips on top of a little bit of Salsa. Not worth the hype... read more

So I stopped by as I had some time to kill around the area my buddy suggested this place . Let me tell you this place is smackiiiiiiin the chili verde burrito tasted like my grandma made it ! I also got a shredded beef hard taco super fire . The service is good to inside it's pretty small so I suggest ordering to go . You won't go wrong as far as authentic Mexican food looks like they got some abuelitas cooking in the back . read more

Josie's Place - Chili verde burrito and it's a special on Fridays 9.95 - Mexican Near Me - Gardena, California

Bad Customer service they only give you on salsa per every two tacos you buy. The do not put any cheese on there tacos like they should never again read more

Hard chicken tacos...bomb. Carne asada burrito...bomb. I will be back but next time I will call in order since it did take a little while for my order to get ready. read more

The crispy chicken tacos here are the best I've ever had! They are reasonably priced and quite large. The hot salsa that they have is really good also. I smother these tacos in the sauce and go ham. Chicken tacos come topped with cheese, lettuce and tomato. Add some salt and it's crack-a-lackin! I ordered 50 of these bad boys ahead of time and got them in 40 minutes. This is a small, family owned business, and I have moved away from gardena, but still come here for the chicken tacos. It's small with limited seating so I have always ordered for take out. read more

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soooo delish! been trying different taco from josie's when i get my masa and today was carnitas soft taco and a hard chicken. this may be the perfect combo. staff friendly enough. i wish you could order masa year round. NO PUBLIC BATHROOMS! I can't see how this is allowed. read more

This spot has great specials and great food! I stopped by before bible study today to get something quickly before they closed. They have weekly specials, and today (Wednesday) was the Wet Burrito special for $9.99. As you can see, it was pretty big and came with a fountain drink. Wet Burrito Plate & Enchilada Plate: - Made quickly - Fresh taste - Filling with plenty of meat Service: - Quick - Efficient - Friendly Ambiance: - The interior of this place is super tiny, it doesn't seem like too many people dine inside but you can't take a big group. - It's also hot inside on a hot day. - Very clean and neat. Check this place out if you are looking to get full of quality Mexican food for a good deal! Go for the specials! But make sure you get there before 6 pm during the week. read more

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Called the restaurant to order a couple of items for pickup. Was told that they would be ready in 10-15 mins, but the lady at the counter sent our order on a slip to the kitchen after our arrival. It seemed that they would like to make sure that the callers would actually show up to pick up (and pay) their orders. After all, we waited for over 15 minutes for the food to be ready after our arrival. It would be nice if they let customers know that they do not accept phone orders. read more

If you know Josie's Place THEN YOU KNOW ! Food is delicious. They have a lot of menu items however they do have a daily special for $9.95 . Today we came by two eat the chicken taco combo..SO GOOD service is always amazing. Very welcoming environment. If you're in the area, stop by and support. read more

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My #1 Go to spot , can't beat daily specials ! Delicious ! Customer service is great . Thank you always

Always amazing food. Crunchy chicken tacos all day long! I have coming here since high school in 1992 from San Pedro!

Lacked flavor and charged 80 cents to add onion to my taco. I did enjoy the crunch but I should have gone to burnt tortilla

This place close so early at 6:00pm I finally made it there early to catch it open so I decided to get two soft taco and burrito ( asada) I added some onions and cilantro in it the only thing messed it up was they put salsa in it and they salsa have tomato I was mad about that and they put to much damn beans in it and less meat lol they meat have a nice taste to it . The people who work there very nice and friendly and the inside very nice and clean and they keep outside clean also they have very nice customer service skills . If I was in the neighborhood again I will stop by and grab something read more

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Grew up eating at this place and man it never disappoints. My favorites are the crunchy chicken tacos, chicken taquitos and the super nachos. Today we got the super burrito - it was massive! Service was quick since we just missed the lunch rush. There are a couple of tables inside, but I usually just eat it in my car. Josie's is always a 10/10 and one of my favorite places to eat when in the area. read more

Josie's Place - Super burrito, super nachos - Mexican Near Me - Gardena, California

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One of my favorite places to take to-go! The fried chicken tacos are sooo good! The taco shell is perfectly crispy, and the chicken is tender. read more

Josie's Place - Mexican Near Me - Gardena, California

I've been coming to Josie's for over 25 years. Back in those early days, you could always get decent food for good pricing. As the years went by, the prices would steadily go up, and the quality of the food would steadily decline. There would be periods where I would not visit because of this, but I would always wind up going back. They used to sell bottled soda, and switched to a fountain drink machine. The machine rarely works and is always out of order. I even noticed months would go by, and that the machine was never fixed (yet, there's a notice that they will charge tax on refills). I mention this as an example to showcase the upkeep of the business. I always order the same thing (shredded beef tacos, medium fried) each time, and only half the time would it be cooked how I asked. Most of the time, there is hardly any meat in the tacos, and the meat would appear reheated and tough with crispy or burnt ends. It was actually rare I would get fresh meat. I would get slivers of a tomato, and a pile of lettuce. It might as well have been called a lettuce taco. Yet still, my silly behind would keep returning because I would be too lazy to cook. There was also an incident where I was sitting inside waiting for my food. One of the pictures hanging on the wall fell off the wall and onto my back. Did I sue? No. Did I get free food? No. All I received was a standard apology. Yet again, silly me still kept returning for mediocre food. I have finally reached the final straw and I will no longer be returning. A few days ago, I ordered the typical shredded beef tacos and asked for them to be medium fried. As you can see in the pictures, I received completely burnt shells. How do you even think this is appropriate to serve to someone? You could literally taste the burnt taste with each bite. Most of the shell was not edible because it was to tough to chew and I had to keep breaking it off. Now silly me spent $50+ for this. If I had had the time, I would have asked for this to be redone. I've had to do this in the past (but as you can see, I still kept returning). People do not have money to waste like this. The food is already overpriced for the quality you receive. I will be seeking a refund and considering this place a memory. I also encourage looking up the health violations with LA County, despite this place having a rating of an 'A'. Although minor violations, it's enough for me to definitely discourage a recommendation. read more

Josie's Place - Mexican Near Me - Gardena, California

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This is my first time at Josie's Place. I was having a bit of a moment and one of my closest friends told me about this place. Her goal was to get my mind off of things (that's a good friend for ya). Well, I am happy she sent me here. The ambiance is nice and cozy. I ate my food inside and could see myself coming back to treat myself. The service was impeccable and the man behind the counter was kind (wish I got his name as that is important). Anyway, the taquitos was the comfort food and cure I needed to get me out of my funk! I immediately called my friend back to let her know, "Good looking out." Thank you to Josie's Place...who would have thought. It's always the simple things in life. read more

Josie's Place - 2 beef taquitos and 2 chicken taquitos - Mexican Near Me - Gardena, California

The crunch and the look of the chicken taco took me back 40 years ago. But the taste was not the same, the chicken was not the same as I remember. The girls working the counter n in the kitchen were so sweet!!! I wish I had enjoyed it like my youth, I'll give it another try maybe some other time. read more

It's a good place for good Mexican food. Their chicken tacos are the best around. The shredded beef taquitos are big and have a lot of meat inside. Sometimes it does take time to get your order but for me, I don't mind the wait. It's a great takeout place with a clean place and very welcoming. read more

Taco Monday!!!! Call ahead of time for large orders! Totally worth every penny!!! Yummy!!

Got the fried tacos (1 beef and 1 chicken) and beef taquitos. Everything was crispy and the meat was flavorful. read more

Josie's Place - Taquitos - Mexican Near Me - Gardena, California

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If you're looking for authentic and homemade crispy tacos, this is the place! Everything about this place screams "Abuela cooked all of it". Since 1952, Josie's has been serving up Chicken Tacos. Most recently they have new management. I believe this was family owned. Before the new management, the social media and service was lacking. You can tell the difference in marketing and service since new management has taken over. The things to order here are the chicken tacos and taquitos. The beef tacos are also good (both shredded beef and ground beef). I love their salsa. 3 or 4 tacos will fill you up for the whole day. They also have daily specials which are good deals. Once a year they have an anniversary special and tacos are like $1. I noticed the chicken is dark meat and breast mixed now. Before it was chicken breast. However, the taste is still fresh. There is no eat-in here, just take-out and a waiting area with benches. There is a small parking area. Kudos to the bright young friendly staff that has now taken over Josie's ! read more

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This was one of my Dad's favorites for tamales, enchiladas and tacos. I haven't been here in years. Decided to stop by and get a couple of chicken tacos and also got the special for Tuesday which was two chicken taquito plate with rice and beans and included a drink for $6 and change. The crispy chicken tacos are topped with lettuce and a slice of tomato. The tacos aren't greasy and are solid. The salsa was okay, it wasn't hot enough for me. The chicken taquitos are topped with guacamole and sour cream. I liked the taquitos. The rice and beans we43 okay. The rice wasn't fluffy and lacking flavor, and the refried beans were okay. Josie's is a take out place only. Service is friendly. A small parking lot is on the side of the building for off street parking. read more

Josie's Place - Tuesday special Chicken taquitos with rice and beans. And two tacos. - Mexican Near Me - Gardena, California

Josie's Place has been around for 69 yrs and locals seem to love this spot. The recommended thing to get here are their famous crunchy chicken tacos. We got the chicken tacos and taquitos. Loved it. Beans and rice were very good too. Wish they had a better salsa tho. Their red salsa tasted more like a gazpacho. No complaints, Pico de Gallo to the rescue! :) This place is a dive... and I hope it stays that way. Folks that run this place are sweet. I will be back when the craving hits. read more

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Which stands out here is the fantastic service! You instantly feel welcome. Food was ready within minutes and very fresh. We enjoyed the tacos, they are most famous for their crispy chicken tacos, though I did enjoy the beef more. Prices are fair and there's plenty of easy parking. Great option for the area! read more

Josie's Place - Mexican Near Me - Gardena, California