The food taste like a loving family meal. I tried both scrambled egg & ham and huevos a la Mexicana (Mexican scramble which had a spicy kick on few bites and very tolerable at that!). Both were delicious and if I had to recommend one it would be the Mexican scramble! Instead of adding ketchup I ordered two sides of green and red sauce, which I added to eggs. YUMMY! The beans and rice side was so comforting. It came with two tortilla chips in the beans. I initially ignored the chips but decided to try and they were actually yummy! I ended up eating more chips from plates that didnt touch them! I'd def come back and because the refried pinto beans were good I'm planning on getting a bean and cheese burrito mojado! The place is huge with plenty of seating. The service was kind. I heard the chef know who I assume was a regular guy picking up his order by name which was nice to see how they treat repeat customers. Other customers who dined in made an effort to say bye to the chef too when they left. Overall I'd recommend if you're craving Mexican food! read more

Excellent Mexican Food in Patterson. They have a variety of tacos, burritos, nachos, enchiladas, fajitas and signature seafood options. the best in town! they have a new website and ordering online platform. check it out. https://elgrullensejaliscopatterson.com/ read more

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Food was good! First time here with my kids and wife. We all loved the food and service was fast. Cleaner than the taco trucks around town for sure! read more

Just went with my kiddo's it was bad. The place smells like old grease and the food looks/smells/tastes old. I had the chile relleno meal and it was soggy, soupy and tasted like the rice and beans were spoiled. My kids ate the carne asada fries and the meat was old tasting, the fries were old tasting and the cheese was basically melted American cheese. BOTH my kids got sick at the AM/PM down the street and on the freeway on our way home. Please clean your kitchen and dispose of old food. Health department needs to visit this place. read more

I ordered fish tacos for lunch on DoorDash and when I was about to eat them I saw the tortillas had some mold in them. I called right away to let them know and the person who answered the phone call was rude about it. Very disappointed. I had to buy something else to eat. The lady didn't apologize, she was literally saying I was wrong about what I was looking at my food. Not ordering again from this place. read more

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Ordered through DoorDash and it was fast and they got our order correct which was great. The food itself was mediocre I'm sorry to say. I ordered a shrimp cocktail and the flavor was severely lacking. It was extremely bland that even the cucumber and onion didn't have much flavor which was weird. The portion size was good so I'm able to save half of it for another meal though. My husband got a quesadilla and he said it was just 'okay'. He got the grilled chicken. I also got an Horchata and that was really good! Though I will say I got a medium and their mediums are similar to smalls by today's standard. Not necessarily a bad thing, just something to keep in mind. Overall I probably won't order from here again but for what we paid it wasn't bad. read more

I love getting carne asada fries here! It's my favorite place to get them. My boyfriend and I also tried the fried tilapia and it's so good because it came with tortillas and it's really filling. I recommended this business to my family. Their service is very kind and welcoming, they have music playing in the background or the tv on. read more

If I could leave no stars I would....i have heard many bad things about this place and I never wanted to go there for that reason... But the other day I was hungry and not feeling the best so ordered a Shrimp Cocktail and it was the worst shrimp cocktail I ever had in my life...it was disgusting and hot...shrimp cocktails are supposed to be cold this was hot like it just came off the stove and was missing so many things had about 6 shrimp and I paid $30 for it with a drink I ate about two spoons and was totally grossed out I threw it all way...hope this saves somebody some time and money read more

Went when they 1st opened and had a burrito which was dry and flavorless. Decided to give it a try again and ordered a shrimp & octopus cóctel. It was the worst cóctel I've had in years. 1st of all it was warm, 2nd it was totally flavorless and tasted strong of vinegar. Very disappointed, 2 strikes you're out. read more

The food was disappointing. We ordered the taquitos plate. The chicken was bland and dry. There wasn't enough sauce to drench to make it better. The rice had a nice color but completely tasteless. The chili relleno was also disappointing and too soggy. The steak super burrito was had no flavor. Surprisingly the chorizo and egg breakfast burrito was good and appreciated that it was available at night. I do not recommend this place and will not return. Waiting for the restaurant to close and hopefully a southeast Asian restaurant will open. Wishful thinking and trying to manifest it. read more

My go to spot for Menudo. It's legit, real authentic. Great moms and pops to support, surprisingly the have a beer and liquor license.

My Dad and I took a shot on this place while driving around on vacation in the Bay Area. This was around 6ish, and we were sitting outside, so it was windy. Still, the outdoor seating was beautiful, and the day was nice. The entire indoor area was packed, a testament to their delicious food. We got the Quesabirria, two for each of us and several sauces on the side dad liked more than me. The meat was so fresh, and it the tacos themselves tasted really fresh and delicious. I was surprised (in a good way) by our service. This is the location in San Carlos, just so people know. The woman behind the counter was very helpful in giving us recommendations (we also got some tacos al pastor and grilled chicken tacos) and the staff had our food out swiftly. We also had two large horchatas, and i had never had one before (spoiler alert, they were fantastic). Would recommend their food to anyone who sees, whether you drive past it every day or are in town visiting. Cannot speak to the service at other places, but in the San Carlos/Redwood city area there is this place, which I would come back for again and again. 5 stars, 11/10. read more

The service is ok and owners are friendly. The food is at 2.5 star rating. Prices are low which goes with the area and people in town. They use paper plates and plastic forks read more

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This review is not for the food but should still be read. It's important. On the way to Southern California from Sacramento this morning my companion and I (aged 64 and 57) had a tire blow out as we were going 70 mph. We waited an hour for Auto Club on the shoulder of the road. Finally towed in on flat bed truck to Les Schwab. During the wait we decided to walk to Subway for a sandwich, even though we wouldn't be able to eat inside. I noticed two tables outside of El Grullense. Both empty. The restaurant was completely empty as well. A man from El Grullense came out and told us to leave. I said we will only be a few minutes and will pick up our trash. He said, "no" and made us leave. I am a small business owner and would never think of treating anyone this way - vendor, client, employee, neighbor. In the past I have had homeless people come in looking for a handout and even though we are an office with limited food on hand I always manage to scrape something together for them. With how hard life is these days, doesn't it seem like some compassion goes a long way? Of course this man didn't know we broke down on the freeway but being in the restaurant/hospitality industry (and with a completely empty restaurant), he could have come out to let us know they were his tables but we were fine to use them. There are a lot of good restaurants run by decent and reasonable people. Give your business to them. read more

Tacos El Grullense - the front of a restaurant - Tacos Near Me - Patterson, California

I was really disappointed with my experience. The girl at the register was ringing out everyone in line with her gloves on , touching the money with her gloves, and then going and preparing the food with the same gloves on. What's the point of the gloves ? The meat was also pretty bland and they didn't give me the salsa I ordered. read more

I got a torta ahogada, was very good! It was very spicy, just how a torta ahogada should be. I recommend this place. La torta ahogada estaba bien buena y picosa. Muy rica! read more

Tacos El Grullense - Torta ahogada - Tacos Near Me - Patterson, California

My family and I came here for dinner. The food was excellent, the place was very clean, and the staff were friendly. We enjoyed our experience and will be returning. Highly recommend for good Mexican food! read more

This place is incredible! 15/10. The food is fresh, prepared with care and when you order take out, the ensure your food is secure from spilling over. That's rare in any food service nowadays. I have ordered the menudo (you get a huge pata), the shrimp cocktail, the aguachiles, the Quesabirria, the tostada mixta and thats not even the complete list. The food has the presentation and fresh taste one expects while being enjoying Mexican food in San Diego or the state of Jalisco. I hope Patterson supports this business. It's legit. read more

Fast service and good food. I highly recommend the burritos, tacos and super nachos. They have the most delicious churros. Wish I had tried them sooner! read more

I got the burrito from this place and the first bite I take there is a hair in there ! So disgusting! I drove back with the burrito, the lady wanted to argue with me that there wasn't a hair in there. She was so rude instead of just saying sorry. No need to be rude and argue with customers. Terrible! They wouldn't be getting such a negative review if the lady wasn't so rude and just remade it. read more

First time here and definitely the last time worst Menudo in Patterson The menudo taste like water and when I told them that the lady got offended and was so rude read more

Great service! Great ambiance! But let me tell you the enchiladas ain't it! 3/10 Trust me don't get them. Try something else. Thank me later! read more

Awful food save your money or spend it elsewhere trust me this place disappoints! I don't know how they stay in business. I ordered a super burrito and was expecting a super burrito till they brought me the smallest burrito I've ever seen in my life! I asked if it was a super burrito and the lady said it was. I couldn't believe it! Not only it was small, but it was brought out almost cold with a real small portion of meat. Never again will spend my money here again. read more

If i could put ZERO stars I would. The customer is always right DOES NOT APPLY here. This was also our FIRST time there and it was TERRIBLE. Staff was cool until we wanted a refund. Made our order, two orders of 4 birria tacos and meat fries. In the pictures there was cheese in the tacos, I didn't know I had to say I wanted cheese in them if it already comes with it. The order was COMPLETELY WRONG. Noticed once we got home. Went back and wanted a REFUND after being disappointed with the order, and that was TURNED DOWN by the owner or manager whoever it was, it was an older woman with grey hair had it in a low bun and wears glasses. The person who took our order was a young woman may have been 18-20, she declared "you didn't say you wanted that", and YOU DIDN'T ASK. Long story short, INSTEAD of MAKING A NEW ORDER, they took the order that was already made and SLAPPED THE CHEESE ON THE TACOS, AND MEAT ONTO THE COLD FRIES. HORRIBLE SERVICE DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME. read more

I have been coming here a lot since they opened. At least once a week. I order either the trio fajita or a la diabla plate. It's always great. Very nice people. read more

Tacos El Grullense - A la diabla - Tacos Near Me - Patterson, California

This place is a joke we tried two different things the shrimp cocktail and the fish platter .The food has no flavor at all ! You're better off going to Taco Bell across the street .Don't waste your money here! read more

In dining is finally open! Great staff and service, great taco assortments, food and drinks! Restaurant is clean! Staff are friendly and patient while you choose the variety of food selection. My favorite taco place! read more

Tacos El Grullense - Chile relent is delish and filling! Come n dine - Tacos Near Me - Patterson, California

Had a wonderful meal that felt authentic Mexican! Sizzling shrimp fajitas, colorful and tasty! Helpful personnel. I would absolutely recommend to avoid the chain restaurants in the area and try this one out! read more

Tacos El Grullense - Shrimp fajitas! - Tacos Near Me - Patterson, California

First things first the food was delicious, restaurant very clean , carne asada plate was great, hot sauce very good , good price , 100% going back read more

Tacos El Grullense - To-Go Carne Asada Plate - Tacos Near Me - Patterson, California

Ordered some chicken Flautas and a super carnitas burrito. First time I ever scarred the roof of my mouth from flautas. They were hard and had nothing on top of them. The burrito wasn't anything to write home about. For the price you pay it's not really something you write home about. First time Last time for us. read more

Never again 40.00 for a burrito full of beans and a Michelada. Worst place in town. Everything is watered down and americanized. No flavor no meat even after I paid for extra. Save yourself go elsewhere. Place was dead at noon on a Sunday now we know why. We had heard it was new owners great place live music only to realize Rancho Fresca had moved behind the Savemart from this location. Place was clean but total waist of money. We ordered a Burrito Mojado and Michelada. The Michelada was 16.00 and tasted like watered down tomato juice. Burrito was not anything more then a Burrito drenched in regular salsa. Not Even close to a decent wet Burrito. Salsa was also very watered down. Burrito I paid extra for more meat and 85% of it was beans and rice. Save yourself from misery we walked out after taking g 2 bites of the Burrito and a sip of Michelada came home and made a bacon and egg sandwich. I go to El Bajio order a Burrito with extra Carne and I get a savage 3 lb Burrito 85% meat for less then these guys charge for a watered down bean and cheese. Can't wait till the doors close. This place is a scam and ripoff. Save yourself 37.00 on a Burrito and drink worth nothing. Salt and Pepper same prices way better food. He'll even Ricky's Ernies and Taco Bell have more Flavor. read more

This spot by far has the BEST food around the Patterson/Modesto area! I am a very picky eater when it comes to Mexican food especially with Carnitas & Menudo.. and this place past the test! The menudo tripe pieces are to big though... they need to trim them down more.. but other than that, great flavor!! I am a repeat customer of this place! Worth every dollar I've spent here! read more

I just recently started going to this place and I love it. Their shrimp and carne asada burritos are delicious and so are their quesadillas. The staff are also very friendly and make it a great experience. I usually come after work or on my lunch break and the food is always made quickly and hot. Huge thumbs up for keeping me fed during a busy working schedule! read more

I had gotten a burrito de Legua and the meat was pink and they just filled the burrito with lettuce and tomato!! I am not lying I did not have enough beans, rice or meat. This burrito was the supreme too, I have not gotten sour cream nor guacamole!!! DONT EXPECT BIG BURRITO EITHER!! It was a complete waste of money, don't waste your time and go there! read more

We come here often with the family. I've tried a variety of their food and everything has always tasted great. The owners are very friendly and welcoming! read more

If you know what good food is then don't come here. Our burritos were bad because we asked for no lettuce and they added it anyway. One time I asked for a breakfast burrito with potato and got french fries put in the burrito. The food is gross. The last straw was when I ordered chili verde and the pork was hard and tasted like it was sitting out all day. read more

Horrible service I have never herd anyone be so rude and the food is tasteless and burned! Save your money go to Tacobell i can assure you food is better than this place! read more

The food here is really good I've eaten almost everything they have in there menu for the past year and every thing taste great. I really recommend this place, if the rating is not convincing try the food before you judge, and then give them a rating. read more

The worst food and service the ceviche was disgusting tasted like tomato sauce they claimed it was fresh with lemon only did not want to take it back and give us something else..they are very rude and dismissive threw all out food away!! read more

I want to make a COMPLAINT ABOUT THE MANAGER RUDENESS AND UNEDUCATED Yesterday I went to buy a Burrito the Cashier ligh skinned short hispanic lady help me alot and was really nice and polite help me . the cooker came in from break or lunch and got near the computer to check the order as he was rubbing his face and then grab the tortilla for my burrito ans threw it in the grill without washing his hands and i ask the lady cashier kindly to have him wash his hands ans put gloves and she went and told the cooker and he said yeah is fine . the out of the Blue the manager older lady started been so rude and scream at me saying that We can refuse service with people withCOLOR and she then talked to the cashier lady and said N word and i suprisely said what ! You been racist with me i just want my food or give me my money back . manager approche to her phone and put her translator and slam her hand in the wall saying inspection was good no need to worry but in a rude way . i then approach to the cashier the light skinnied short hispanic lady to please make my burrito or give me my money back she was so kind she came out of her position and help me make my burrito she was so kind to make it for me . I really appreciate her help and making my burrito . I was so hungry . but i will never again come to this place again the manager is old lady and with long hair she is so rude and apparently she said she has the right to refuse service to color people which is a lie you CAN NOT DO THAT . I will be calling social services civil rights to make a complaint . Thank you to the hispanic short lady that help me so nice read more