1st time visiting and will return! Ordered the Keto carne asada taco and a regular carne asada…read moretaco. The keto taco shell I believe is made out of mozzarella cheese and Booiii it's so thick it feels like a tortilla!! Both tacos were delicious!! Plenty of meat, beans and guacamole! Their salsa is also delish!! Meat is tender and has perfect seasoning. One taco runs you about $12-$13 bucks but it's worth it. It's like eating 4 small tacos from the food truck. Will def return! Place is located inside the Cerritos Shopping center off of Bloomfield next to Regal theatres.

We ordered take out on a Saturday night. It was ready quite quickly…read more Google had no idea where this place was, so for anyone who needs help, it's located in the area where the movie theater and other restaurants are. The tacos are quite big, obviously. The meat is nice and tender. Unfortunately, the guac, while fresh, had 0 seasoning. Quite disappointing considering we also paid for an extra side. We did get 2 bags of chips though when paying for 1 and they were crispy and flavorful. The horchata is white colored, and seriously lacking horchata flare, unfortunately. They don't have many options, but I recommend getting a regular and breakfast taco if you need variety. The breakfast taco was surprisingly good. The keto taco was ok, but the tortillas are so good that I would stick when them.

best tacos in Socal. Great service and convenient location…read more World famous chef, very consistent food and service. We highly recommend and appreciate

Was considering just to do takeout, but I came on a Tuesday and their happy hour extends till 9:00…read morePM (dine in only). So I decided to sit at the bar as a single seater haha. The bartender was super attentive, and she was always there so it was very easy to order! I ordered two short rib tacos, which the tacos were $1 off, and the mole tots, which was probably $4 off? Pretty worth visiting during happy hour! Service was very quick. There were also other few people ordering food besides drinks at the bar. Starting off with the tacos, the short rib was very nice! Very soft, tender, and flavorful. You can taste that they put amount of hours to preparing the meat for it. I just wished they added more condiments to the taco cause it was just cilantro and onion. I wish there was like salsa, radish, etc. It's kind of pricey compared to a street taco, but the quality of the meat was definitely higher. Also the mole tots, this was pretty good, although I wish there was more cheese. First few bites were pretty good, but the more you eat it, it does taste quite overwhelming from the black salsa. I wish there was also more toppings to it too. Overall, dining at the bar during happy hour was very chill! The bartender was also very nice and welcoming. Saw a DJ was setting up, but didn't get to see him play when I was dining around 6:30pm.

Yeah we came in at like 3:45pm today on a Tuesday while they have a Tuesday taco sign on the wall…read moreand it was closed. Disappointed and apparently this has been happening a lot. Update your hours at least so people can plan accordingly.

Friendly staff that were attentive even after we got out food. Watched some soccer on the large tv…read more Food was good and filling. Small place hidden in a strip mall, but worth the find.

Tried the chicken salad for the first time today, and it was absolutely incredible! You guys…read moredefinitely have to try it.

Good place for tacos! Haylee was super nice and service was excellent! Would come back!read more

Came in here on a rainy day, looking for a big bowl of albondigas soup .. after looking at trusty…read moreYELP and checking out the other reviews I decided why not let's see what this place has to offer. This place is nestled into a small strip mall with a couple other restaurants located in it kind of tucked away not hard to find, but you would miss it pretty easy, it was either the owner and his mom or his wife and they both seem nice. They took the order they made the order and they brought out the order so it looks like a hard-working family. Now onto the food !! My soup was good and I could tell that it was fresh because it took about 20 minutes to make and nobody else was in the restaurant. I appreciate the attention to detail, but for me the broth was just lacking. Something was definitely missing in the flavor department. My 10 year old son ordered the Carne Asada quesadilla and I had a small piece of that, which was actually pretty good as the tortilla was nice and fluffy and very soft. The meat in the quesadilla was also tender and not tough which also helped out Not saying I wouldn't come back to this place and give it another try ,but the soup for me was definitely lacking what I was looking for and I've had better albondigas soup at other places.

Damn good! My family…read moreand I wanted Thai bbq takeout for the 4th of July. We were going to have that for later. So in the meantime we needed a Scooby snack :p The Mexican spot next to Thai bbq was closed for the holiday. So I started calling around because my mom needed her carne asada tacos! Called around and I remember I had Los consomes on my list and they were open YAY. I ordered two carne asada street tacos, a queso birria ,a queso asada taco and chips and salsa. I was raised in Cerritos so I know Artesia very well and made my way over from Thai bbq. Walked in, nice clean little mom and pop. Seems like the guy was the chef and cashier. I didn't realize there was a little bell to let them know you're there so I stood around for a good minute til I pressed it lol. For safety, I'd say they should have something that makes a noise when you first walk in. Anyhow, he came out, rung me up and food was packed and ready. Got home and tore into the bag. The chips definitely tasted made to order. Extremely fresh! The salsa was sooooo good. He asked if I wanted the hot sauce and of course I did. Even my mom indulged and she usually can't do spicy. It was a perfect amount of spice. She said her tacos were the softest, not soggy tacos she ever had. The meat was perfect and plentiful. The queso tacos were simple and delicious. No dried out tortillas here! The Birria was nice and soft. Their meat was perfectly cooked. Not tough or a crazy chew to it. My mom said the chips were addicting. We were full just off our tacos and some chips. I needed a nap LOL. They have a nice straightforward menu. Not a million things, just enough options to keep you interested for multiple visits. Great service from a hardworking family I bet. I can't wait to go back and try their soups, even with this summer heat I wish them much success:)

Exceptional tacos here at El Cortez. They are on the pricier side but boy are they on point. They…read morehave a full salsa bar inside accompanied with pickled peppers and carrots and a big pot of beans. I definitely want to come back and try some of the other menu items. The service is quite fast too despite the high volume of people coming in. They get really busy yet somehow manage to constantly pump out food at a reasonable time. The inside also offers a lot of seating and air conditioning which was good for the heat. The only thing I didn't like was the really loud music they had on. I don't mind music but it was a little too loud making it difficult to talk with my friend.

The meat, the tortilla, and the toppings were all on point! But the star of the show for me was The…read moreAzteca taco which was a whole grilled Nopal (cactus) topped with melted cheese and your choice of meat! If you're a fan of nopales they also have your regular nopal taco. I had the agua de Melon which was great tasting and very refreshing. Friendly staff, not too much seating indoors. Great for to go or a quick delicious bite!

came for taco tuesday around dinner time and wow it was packed. luckily the line moved quick and…read morethe cashier was very patient as she took my order and told me which were the most popular and which was her favorites. i ended up ordering one suadero (brisket) queso taco, one al pastor (marinated pork) queso taco, and two asada (steak) queso tacos. and lemme tell you, wow. soso good. the cheese is an absolute must and the complimentary guacamole on top is heavenly. i topped those with fresh lime, red salsa, and radish at the self-serve salsa bar and wow it was incredible. i ordered 4 tacos, which came out to $14, and that was more than enough food for me. i will definitelyyyy be back, in fact catch me there every week from now on. ratings: - suadero (brisket) queso taco- 7.5/10. some parts of the brisket were super melt in your mouth fatty and delicious while other parts were kinda dry. - al pastor (marinated pork) queso taco- 9/10. the meat was very tender but what sold me was the juicy pineapple. it was perfectly salty and sweet and a must order!! - asada (steak) queso taco- 9/10. can't tell if i liked the asada or al pastor more. the asada was very tender and salty and delicious. highly recommend.

Who doesn't love a good taco?! I really enjoyed how quick this place was. When we got there around…read more5:30, there was quite a long line but thankfully, it moved fairly quickly. I liked how they had a bar for salsa, cold veggies (cucumber, radish, etc...) but also cooked veggies (onions, jalapeño) to go with the tacos. The tacos themselves were delicious! I did wish I could have tried their asada (they sold out) for the day. I got the cabeza, suadero and my husband for the al pastor. Husband really enjoyed his al pastor and I thoroughly enjoyed the cabeza. Portions are fairly decent. One downside was the space itself- the ventilation in the restaurant is poor.

Food is delicious! Everything we have ordered has been wanting us coming back for more. Staff are…read morefriendly, attentive and hospitable. I would recommend their barabacoa plate or their tacos with buche. My husband enjoys their tacos de chicharon. They are yummy! My daughter enjoys their tortas, she goes for their al pastor or buche. We've become known to the owner that he always gives us to try something other than what we've ordered. The restaurant is a little small, but that doesn't stop customer's from coming. Spots fire , its a little hidden behind a gas station next to a barber shop. Secret menu: if you love spicy like we do, they have a habanero salsa that isn't given unless you ask for it. Thats the cherry on top of our meals there. Be warned it is spicy, but so so delicious.

Menu has NO PICTURES. Service: weird…read more Environment: hot and stuffy, small, but fits a few people- about 12-15 people. My bf got a half/half wet burrito which they DONT make, so don't even bother asking for it because we asked if they do that and they said no. However, when they brought it out to us, they did accommodate us. That was a kind gesture. So A+ for that. As my bf said, we got "Yelpfished". We were born and raised in SOUTHEAST LA, where there are taquerias EVERYWHERE. I know a thing or two about authentic , Mexican, real good CARNE ASADA tacos. Unfortunately, this establishment did not meet my expectations. The meat was not carne asada meat. It was like flat milanesa meat. It lacked a little bit of flavor as well. Overall, I would not return and I can't believe the number of people that like this spot. Well, maybe just their carne asada sucks.

Food is delicious. Habanero sauce is amazing . quick to attend. Several tv's & good music.read more

A newer addition to all the neighborhood taco spots we love, and have on rotation!…read moreHouse made tortillas, I loved the rice and whole beans (rather than refried). I got one each of every taco available: pork al pastors, everything else was beef : cheek, lengua, asada, cabeza, labio- every meat morsel was tender and delicious. I asked for onions and cilantro on top. Self serve bar has mild green salsa and a delicious but spicy yellow orange (scotch bonnet?). Casual dining: you place your order and the food is prepared quickly. Served a refreshing jamaica (I hope I spelled that right) - just enough tangy to sweetness flavor, also tried the horchata . Was served by a kindly gentleman : I had asked for water but did not realize it was bottled and charged for each one. I asked if he would replace them with two more tacos instead (slightly close in price but not exact) and he did. Got a quesadilla for the child and it was a huge portion with no added spices so she enjoyed it. Parking was easy the afternoon I came. High chairs available. Clean restroom.