Here for Taco Tuesday. 2 Fish tacos for $4. Went at 3 pm, there wasn't a long line, super glad about that. As I was waiting I couldn't find a single clean table but they may have been under staff or maybe someone is on break. Overall love the tacos and the condiment station. Condiment station: onions/lemons/chile read more

Tacos Ensenada - Fish taco Tuesday - Tacos Near Me - El Monte, California

The workers there don't seem to have any sense of urgency as they were working really slow, had to wait at the counter for a couple of minutes before anyone asked how they can help us, placed a pick up order over the phone and waited 15 minutes like they stated and by the time we got there the food wasn't even being made ( the lady at the front had to tell someone to start making our food after we paid for the order) ordered two fish burritos and got two dry asada burritos, the place itself doesn't even look or feel that clean, and the ac doesn't seem to work because it felt very musty inside. I honestly love tacos ensenada. I normally go to the one in Duarte or Monrovia but I was in the area and wanted something quick. I definitely would recommend going to those two locations before this one. read more

Came to get something to eat. The place was dirty. Took for ever and the most important thing is they have no a/c. Do you know how uncomfortable it is trying to eat while being hot. read more

This specific location has changed a few times and this time the place has stayed the same for quite some time so I was curious if it's any good. I parked in the back with plenty of shade and there's plenty of parking in the adjacent plaza but quite a walk to the restaurant entrance. The place is pretty hot, I thought the AC was on but it was warm. Didn't feel so good eating inside during the hot summer day. But they have plenty of seating area, just wish it wasn't so warm inside. The menu was vast and they even serve sushi, after reading the reviews I decided to avoid seafood here. Even with the reviews I don't usually order seafood anyways so I ordered my favorite dishes which I usually would get such as the birria plate and carne asada fries (not spicy). I also ordered a kids meal of chicken nuggets and fries with a small Diet Coke. Unfortunately no refills allowed, so good thing I also ordered a large Diet Coke just in case. The food was ready fairly timely, the kids meal gas 8 nuggets and plenty of fries. My kid loves eating it with a ton of ketchup which each table has an assortment of hot sauce bottles and a bottle of ketchup. The carbs asada fries came in a round plastic plate, it's smaller than what other places serve but it could be because it's a dine in order and not in the take out box. The fries were chunky ones and the beans made it soggy fast. The carne asada were small, a little chewy and hard. The cheese was white so I couldn't tell the difference between it and sour cream, so it looked like you didn't get any cheese but it's there! The birria plate was on a reusable plate and side of warmed corn tortillas, with rice and beans. Rice is ok, a bit hard but still good. Beans were a bit too watery but not bad on flavor. Birria was ok as well, not spicy but tastes good with the pickled onions from the self serve counter. I ate the plate of food with lots of the pickled onions. Restroom is for customers only, you need to ask for the key and they have two unisex restrooms. Overall, I don't think I'll come back. It's just too uncomfortable to eat inside and it's not that different from the other places I can get my favorite dishes. read more

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Expect to wait 30+ minutes if you go during a weekday around noon! They're open daily (Mon- Sat - 9am-10pm & Sun - 10am-10pm They don't really have their own parking lot but there are parking spaces that are available in the surrounding businesses. Menu had a good variety of tacos, tostadas, burritos, soups, sushi, shrimp cocktails, and breakfast! Pricing was a little pricey. Most tacos were $4+ and most of the other items were $10+. There were combo plate options too, which were $12+. Recommend coming here on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays! The fish tacos are 2/$3.75 on Tuesdays and on Thursdays, the meat (asada, pastor, pollo, carnitas) tacos are 2/$3.39. Inside was quite small and not much seating. The fish tacos ($3.75/taco) was average. The fish was pretty big but it wasn't as crispy as I was expecting. The white cream and sauce was very overwhelming and salty so couldn't really taste the fish much! The pico de Gallo and lettuce didn't taste too fresh. The tortilla was just ok and didn't taste like anything special. This was 7/10. Definitely not worth 30+ min wait! The Horchata ($3.25 for 22 oz) was disappointing. It was so sweet! It didn't taste fresh or authentic. Definitely do not recommend this! This was 2/10. Might come back on Tuesday and/or Thursday for the deals but not on the other day! read more

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They still have a bogo fish taco on Tuesdays. In this economy, the price is really good! If you're looking for cheap eats, go on Tuesday and Thursdays (bogo tacos with land meats like asada) I really appreciated the condiments bar which had: cilantro, limes, radishes, salsas. They have little baggies and sauce cups/lids for you. I got my order togo so By the time I ate it, it was very soggy. I thought the fish itself was seasoned decent. I will say there is a sauce in the taco they put already in there that has a hint of spice. So if you don't like any spice, definitely let them know. I hope to come back next time to eat it while it's hot and crispy to give an updated review! I feel like I can't fully give it a review without eating it the way it should be served! read more

Good fish tacos and they have a Tuesday deal. Would prefer for a bit more batter with each fish for a crispier bite. Each taco was loaded with cabbage and creama sauce that you can enjoy if their side salsas. Plenty of seating inside so you can enjoy their self service taco topping bar. read more

Tacos Ensenada - Tacos Near Me - El Monte, California

This place is one of my go-to places for some delicious fish tacos. Every Tuesday they sell their Fish Tacos for only $1.75 each so my family and I usually order a lot of them to take home. The fish is well fried and comes with freshly sliced lettuce on top. The white sauce they drizzle on top complements the fish well. I also enjoy their shrimp burrito which is flavorful and has a generous portion. Although, the workers here aren't friendly and quite disrespectful. They weren't really patient with me when I was making my order and spoke to me very curtly. Overall, come here for the tasty food, but don't expect much in terms of service or ambiance. read more

Tacos Ensenada - Fish Tacos - Tacos Near Me - El Monte, California

Been wanting to try this place out for a while now. Got their Thursday promo: bogo free taco, choose from asada, carnitas, and pollo. You can mix and match. I got their carnitas and asada tacos with everything. Very good flavors and the salsa has a kick to it. They have a small bar with pickled purple onions, sliced lemons, and roasted/grilled(?) jalapeños. They're really quick and the place is clean. The parking isn't packed, just a short walk over. I'll def be back for their fish tacos. read more

Tacos Ensenada - Thursday bogo free tacos - Tacos Near Me - El Monte, California

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Fresh tacos everytime. I love all their tacos but my favorite has got to be fish. Decent prices and the best part of this place is they always bring out condiments whenever it runs out. The staff works quick and is a local fav place. I appreciate the team for ensuring customers are able to have onions/lemons/chile on their tacos. Shoutout to the team!! Even when they run out, they tell you to wait and they cut and bring out more. But please only take what you can eat so they can keep prices low. I would like to gatekeep this spot but I do want them to keep having business and support so they can stay open! read more

I absolutely love their fish tacos! Every Tuesday, they have delicious fish tacos for 99cents only!!!! Can you believe that?! Every Tuesday!!! Before the covid19 era, it was always super packed every Tuesday, but now their customer load is less. However, fish tacos still very good as takeout! Their cod fish is moist and flaky on the inside with a slight crunch and crispy fried shell on the outside. The white sauce on top is creamy. The diced lettuce and tomatoes give it a nice freshness. You can also ask for extra mild salsa on the side! Serve yourself bar of well seasoned peppers and limes! Pros: -you can phone order ahead of time for your tacos! -fast service -delicious tacos at an insanely cheap price -seasoned peppers at the self serve bar and unlimited -friendly service -they have an extensive menu with other specials, but I only know this one!!! Cons: -a small extra charge with credit card read more

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Lousy service , the crew there are slow , if you ask for things because they totally ignored you and you have to ask for your original request they roll their eyes , tortillas were cold , definitely won't be going back, they got another location in Duarte that one is a lot busier and the tacos are better , but this location in El Monte was bad . read more

If I could put zero stars I would. This place was nasty. When it first opened it was good. Decided to go have fish tacos and didn't want to drive to taco nazo(big mistake). Ordered the Sinaloa style sushi. NASTY! Don't order it. Waste of money it all went to the trash. After 30min of ordering,One of the server was so rude when I told her I was missing a plate and she told me as if I didn't know what I ordered that I didn't order that and I had received my order. No lady I have a receipt. And it took another 20min to receive it. So I can get raw fish tacos. Don't come here! read more

Tacos Ensenada - Nasty - Tacos Near Me - El Monte, California

Tuesdays always calls for tacos. I didn't feel like driving to my usual place, so I stopped by here since it was close to home. Compared to my usual spot, their fish tacos were larger in size, but the flavor was a little bit bland and I wished they could have put more sauce. I also didn't like how the tortillas felt pretty oily. I would eat their tacos if someone brought it home, but I would prefer to drive out for my usual spot. The cashier I had didn't really speak English, so if you don't speak Spanish, be prepared to use your phone. read more

FOOD POISONING, first time there all ordered different things and all 4 of us have been really really in pain and sick for Days. Place empty except 1 table had 4 people, strange altar with a statue of a man, statue of death and candles I would have known to walk out but didn't see it until half way through. read more

Fire tacos!! Best fish tacos i ever ate. Super friendly staff. Will be back, would recommend

As promised I came back and tried the caldo de siete mares and it did not disappoint!! The broth was perfectly seasoned - not too spicy or salty. Very savory and not overly tomato-y. The seafood was generously served and I had bites of clams, pulpo, shrimp, fish, crab meat with equally generous sautéed vegetables (tomato, onion, bell pepper, carrots). Everything tasted very fresh and the texture of the seafood was perfect! We went for lunch and while there was a bit of a line, service was much faster than last time. I really enjoyed my soup and wished in hindsight that I had taken a to-go container so I could finish it for dinner. read more

WELL TODAY ON 2/11/25 @2:00pm There was two employees very disappointed and disrespectful to customers and had problems taking orders but I'm very upset which need to be reviewed by health department because giving orders that are returned food to customers and they were upset but my whole order was wrong and the this employee had gave me attitude her name is Patricia and the other skinny short girl was also rude and ignored our questions walked away BUT PPL NEED TO BE CAREFUL WITHTHEM read more

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I have heard great things about this place and I thought to finally give it a try! It was a bit disappointing because I just had very high hopes on it being BOMB.com The one thing I really enjoy was the buche tacos. Fish tacos looked really good and promising but the batter was super thick and dough, and not crispy at all. Steak quesadilla looks really good too but it lacked flavor. Maybe I went on an off day.. I heard really great things so I definitely want to give it a try again! read more

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On Tuesday the fish tacos are still $1.25 each, in this economy... and they're pretty damn good for that price. They'll give you a generous amount of all the fixings (pickled onions, crema, lemon wedges, salsa, roasted peppers) for free too. Did we have to call 8 times before they picked up to phone in our order? Yes, but it's literally 1 woman taking orders over the phone and handling the register so they can squeeze a few drops of profit if at all out of this fantastic deal, really can't blame them for that... they could yell obscenities at me and I'd still order here. It's a small business that can feed your family of 4 a freshly cooked delicious meal in exchange for a $20 bill, I think there's a limit to how much you can ding them for the service. read more

Tacos Ensenada - $1.25 fish taco Tuesday (January 2022) - Tacos Near Me - El Monte, California

This place used to be good. So I got 4 fish tacos to go that cost $7.13 For some reason the food took longer than usual. On top of that I got my order before the person in front of me. Go figure?! read more

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Definitely one of the better locations of Tacos Ensenada. Fish tacos are a must! There's usually a clean table open when I dine-in. I prefer coming here rather than to the East LA or Alhambra locations. read more

Delicious food and very well priced. Aguachiles were amazing but a little spicy. Tostada de pescado con camarón hit the spot. Loved their seafood tacos. Will definitely be back. read more

Tacos Ensenada - Tostada de camarón y pescado. Taco de pulpo y uno de peacado - Tacos Near Me - El Monte, California

Bland food. Sad and depressing seafood. Not Ensenada tacos. Shrimp not only comes uncleaned but also soggy breading. Really just discussing. How do they still operate ‍ read more

Tacos Ensenada - Tacos Near Me - El Monte, California

Just waited 30 min to watch everyone else get served and i'm still waiting for only 2 tacos. If they needed to run to the farm and kill the pig I would've just went somewhere else. Literally ordered my food before 2 families and 2 individual ppl, and still have not gotten the 2 tacos i ordered. I'd go somewhere else please go somewhere else. On top of getting an attitude just for asking for ice in my cup read more

Tacos Ensenada - Waited 30 min for 3 onions on each taco - Tacos Near Me - El Monte, California

The food is very very good. It smells like Mexico when you walk in and I can't really explain that. Maybe homemade tortillas. It smells fresh and the food is always great. Only bad thing I could say is that bathroom gross. Service is very nice and fast read more

I ordered food yesterday for some friends and was SHOCKED to be charged $2.75 for a small amount of chips! After you pay for tacos and guacamole, charging for chips is RIDICULOUS. If there was a negative star rating, I would choose that. read more

The food at Tacos Ensenada is delicious! The quality of food and flavor are on point. I've eaten at their different locations, and all of them deliver the same exact experience. The restaurants are always clean, and everything looks appealing. The prices and portions are also on par. Give Tacos Ensenada a try when you're in the mood for some tasty Mexican food. Try the Tierra y Mar burrito read more

Tacos Ensenada - Tacos Near Me - El Monte, California

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Fish tacos are the best! I order mine without salsa bc it's too spicy for me, but I love the seasoned chili peppers they have. You can serve your own condiments. The pickled onions are also a must! My daughter gets the quesadilla combo. read more

First and last time! The empty parking lot should have been a red flag. The restaurant smelled like sewer. The food was done fast but it was the worst Mexican food I have ever had. I was grossed out. I ordered a agua fresca limon flavor and I got a hot thick lemonade that was gross. Please do yourself a favor and don't try this place. read more

We passed by this Tacos Ensenada location after our adventure to see the fire station and small airport. Because of the pandemic, we opted to get takeout to bring home. If you're adventurous, they do have some outdoor seating. The process to order inside was quick and it didn't take long at all for the order to be ready. Although we had the food as takeout, it held up pretty well until we got home and stuffed our faces. The quality of the tacos and burritos seemed comparable if not better than the location in Duarte (especially the fish tacos). I appreciated that they gave me an option of if I wanted ice in my tamarindo. I opted for no ice so it wouldn't be watered down when I finally sat down to enjoy it. read more

I visited Tacos Ensenada in East LA and love their Tuesday's 99 cent fish taco special. Their place is packed so I was thrilled to find out that they opened one up in El Monte and I expect them to be the same in terms of quality and consistency. They have the 99 cent fish tacos on Tuesdays and 99 cent meat tacos (asada, pollo, carnitas, and pastor) on Thursday's. Overall, they're generous with their condiment options and sauces -- They have a condiment bar which has peppers, onion, lime, and radish. Their dining area can hold up to 70 people so it's pretty spacious. There is parking on the street and also in the lot. Overall ambiance is like fast food but lots of parties dine in. Tip- phone in orders if your order will be big... could be awhile on busy days! I am ALMOST glad I don't work nearby anymore (my commute at my previous job used to pass this location) because being a foodie is hard when you wanna be fit, too lol. Knowing myself I probably will make a visit each time I'm near. read more

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I've been to this place a few times. I can give a fair review, it isn't based on one experience but at least a handful of experiences in the last few months. The only reason to come here at all was because of their Tuesday/Thursday $1.50 taco specials. However, they have since raised the price to have it be a bogo offer. It wouldn't be too much of a deal breaker if the quality of the food was decent. I had their chicken tacos and the chicken was unseasoned, literally boiled chicken in a tortilla with still green tomato pico de Gallo and a tortilla that was literally starting to get hard already. The service was pretty decent, no one was rude or unhelpful. The condiment bar is decent, but you are limited to 1 complimentary salsa container only for every 4 tacos you order. Any less and you have to pay 50 cents which is a rip off. Fish tacos are better than their meat tacos, but still not up to par with Baja Cali or Taco Nazo. read more

friendly staff, very attentive. Really good fish tacos, best in the area. Very affordable price!

1) Cashier has attitude. 2) Tortillas for all my tacos under cooked 3) Meats on my tacos lacked flavor 4) Homeless hang out 5) Save your money - go somewhere else ! read more

One star because the workers where very nice. The dining area was filthy, the chili cart was empty. the chicken taco durado $4, running with juice, cold and no cheese....the flavor was not bad but for that price... I could've gotten way better elsewhere . The carnitas tacos just ok. The carne asada tacos way too salty, did not eat them. The carne asada burrito with beans, the beans were good, the price is decent but the asada was way yo salty. I took two bites and it sat in my fridge. I would not recommend this place! read more

I come here a lot for their fish tacos and today when I ordered 6, The change came back a dollar short. When I got the change back I looked at it and I was fairly certain that the change was to be $11.75 but I was only given two five dollar bills and 3 quarters. And I stared up my money for several seconds and during this time the cashier walks away and doesn't even ask me what's wrong. When I finally triple confirmed that she shorted me a dollar I called her and explained that the change was a dollar short. She looked very confused but nonetheless give me my dollar back so everything was good. But I just want everyone to know and be cautious of your change. I'm sure it was a mistake and they would never intentionally do this read more

Tacos Ensenada - The change is supposed to be $11.75 but the cashier only gave me $10.75. She gave me my extra dollar back though so everything was cool - Tacos Near Me - El Monte, California

Horrible service and attitude from one of the cashiers. She acted as if she owned the place. I ordered two tacos de gobernador, what I got instead was tacos de ceviche de camarón. See picture! I went to counter and a told them that chopped / minced shrimp with pico de gallo is not traditional. I said I want to exchange as this is not a taco de gobernador. Cashiers response was "what do you want me to do I'm just going to throw them away" I responded I'd like Teo shrimp tacos instead. She literally said well I'm not paying for them. I paid for the additional tacos and left the other on he table. I will never eat at this time place. What's sad is she's been working there for years according to her colleague who did apologize read more

Tacos Ensenada - Junk - Tacos Near Me - El Monte, California

They have this picture inside their restaurant and I get it, it's their restaurant & they have the right to put up whatever pictures they want but I will longer support this business. I don't associate my self with that kind of stuff. read more

Tacos Ensenada - Because of this inside the restaurant they lost my business. - Tacos Near Me - El Monte, California

Came here for taco Tuesday. Every Tuesday this place sells dollar fish tacos. I ordered 3 and my total was $3.23. It's such a great deal. The tacos are super delicious and I always ask for hot sauce, cream and lime on the side so I can add my extras. read more

Tacos Ensenada - Fish tacos - Tacos Near Me - El Monte, California