Tacos Ensenada

Fantastic food and service! The food was flavorful and the meat was juicy. The only downside is…read morelimited English. We requested chili sauce, but they fried a chili instead, lol. Experience was good nonetheless, and the owners even gave us a cup of free Horchata to try. Will definitely be revisiting!

Tacos Del Chino is one of those local spots you keep coming back to--not just for the food, but for…read morethe accommodating service. I wish I knew his name, but there's a guy there (shorter height and clean haircut) who gives some of the best customer service I've experienced. Super friendly, accommodating, and genuinely wants to make sure you get exactly what you're craving. One thing to note--there's a menu, but no pictures or brochures, so you kind of have to know what you want or ask. Luckily, he's more than happy to walk you through options. Nachos - Exactly how I remember nachos should be. The chips are those pre-made round ones (like Tostitos Rounds), but still crunchy and satisfying. The meats taste freshly cooked, with a nice sprinkle of veggies. And the best part--they use that classic nacho cheese and sour cream combo. The kind of cheese you'd get at 7-Eleven or a Dodgers game. Not the healthiest, but sometimes I want what I want. Tacos - Simple and classic. You really can't go wrong here. I've tried different meats and they've all been solid. Wet Burritos - Great balance of rice, beans, meat, and veggies. I've had the chicken, carne asada, and al pastor--all delicious. It also comes with a side of lettuce and sliced avocado, which is a nice touch. Side Bar - Fresh radishes, pickled jalapeños, lime, and lemon. Everything tastes fresh and adds a lot to the meal. What really stands out is how flexible they are with orders. I asked for nacho cheese on the side so my chips wouldn't get soggy--no problem. Extra salsa? As much as you want. Not sure if you want red or green salsa on your wet burrito? Get both on the side. They make it easy to customize exactly how you like it. Overall, great food, but even better service. This is the kind of spot that I don't want to review so I can keep it for myself.

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Tacos El Negro

4.3(53 reviews)

0.9 mi

Best vapor tacos I had around LA County. I went because I was craving tacos. Saw this spot on the…read moreway to a shop. Wow, the meat was delicious. I tried their cabeza and cachete. Amazing, my brother had their asada. Quick service and friendly. The ambiance is just like any other tacos spot but it smells bomb. Highly recommend. My new spot for vapor tacos.

I've been here 5 or more times already because I really loved the Asada. It was delicious, smoky,…read moreand looked like chopped pieces of flap steak. It was so good. But the last two times, I've been getting some other kind of meat or a tiny tiny amount of asada meat mixed with the other meats (they have cheek, lips, and head meat) which I don't prefer. The "asada" tacos not only taste completely different, the texture is different, and it looks like shredded stewy meat. It's also somehow drier and less juicy. I also saw the cook chopping up the flap steaks before I ordered it and that was not what I got. I thought the last time was a mix-up but now I think they thought I wouldn't be able to tell the difference. 5 stars for the real asada and Jamaica drink 3 stars for whatever I got the last 2 times

Clean condiment bar

Some of the best tacos I've ever had

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Ixmota Taqueria

4.1(1.4k reviews)

0.7 mi

Sigh. Used to be my…read morespot, now it's not. Attention to detail and quality down bad. This was my last order, who thought it was okay to send this order out like this? Fries burnt, soggy and flavorless. Very little to no meat on my meal.

Food: - shrinkflation!…read more - we order from this restaurant for take out frequently - nachos: so little toppings, we had half a box of chips left - churros has barely have any cinnamon sugar on it - esquites still very good, the hot cream sauce is on the side now - all of the sauces we got in our order is only half filled

Nachos Superior

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Shrimp, fish, and Carne Asada tacos with a variety of salsas

La Bufadora Baja Grill El Monte

4.0(662 reviews)

1.3 mi

Stopped by on Fish Taco Wednesday for a quick takeout and was pleasantly surprised! The crispy…read morebattered fish tacos were amazing and still crispy when I arrived home. At only $3 each, it's an amazing deal for the quality and portion size.

I ordered the street tacos through Uber Eats and tried the regular, potato, and fish tacos to get a…read moresense of the menu. The meat was a bit dry, and the sauces were on the lighter side, so the overall flavor didn't quite stand out. This feels like the kind of food that's best enjoyed fresh at the restaurant by the time it arrived, the delivery definitely took away from the experience.

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Xecora Gastronomia Urbana

4.4(1.3k reviews)

1.8 mi

Devin makes some amazing drinks and Maria was very sweet and attentive. This place is unique, the…read morefood is very special and delicious!

the rib-eye aguachile and the taco trio were amazing. the service was great and the ambiance was…read moreon another level. i would definitely go back. a+++

Huichol painting

Best guacamole of my life

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Horchata water

Burritos La Palma

4.3(762 reviews)

2.2 mi

I really enjoy this place and have not had anything that I did not enjoy…read more The burritos are a good size and 2 suffice, but 3 are great if I am super hungry. I love that it comes with a full Serrano pepper on the side. The tortillas are handmade. I have also enjoyed their platillo especial which is 2 birria burritos with green salsa on top. It is fabulous. I also like that they offer Mexican drinks like Coke, Sprite, and orange Fanta. The service is always great here. They are super helpful and patient, whether it is in person or over the phone. The ambiance is so relaxed and clean. I have done both eating it there or taking it to go.

Picked up a few burritos for lunch. They were good but definitely on the smaller side. Had to eat 2…read moreto get full. Even my 80 year old mom ate 2 of them. For about $5 I guess you get the you pay for. Only negative was the sauce. Was that vinegar or pico de gallo? It was all liquid

Interior

The platillo special with sauce on the side since I took this to go.

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Taco Burger Place

4.2(83 reviews)

2.0 mi

Ambiance: 4/5 This place is a little hole in the wall. A…read morehidden gem in El Monte that is pretty ghetto from outside. The inside is hot as heck because their AC isn't working, but they have a nice outdoor seating area. Food: 5/5 On Tuesdays and Thursdays they have a fish taco deal. They use to be two fish tacos for $1.50 but now it's $2.50 (don't let the sign outside mislead you, it is outdated). The fish tacos were light and a bed of cabbage and some cream sauce on two flour tortillas. It's a great deal for $1.25 a taco. Service: 5/5 I believe this place is family owned. The family working the counter is super sweet. The fish were battered and fried to order. It all came out fairly quickly. Note: They do accept credit card but it's a 4% charge. I suggest bringing cash.

THEY DO NOT OPEN AT 7am I DROVE 30 mins here for nothing …read more Correct your hours Very disappointed

Carnitas Wet Burrito

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Karina's Tacos

3.7(224 reviews)

2.1 mi

*Updating review to add menu*…read more Sharing their updated menu with the community. OGs know that the best tacos in town are Karina's Tacos. Can never go wrong with their tacos and sopes! Service is always friendly and they are fast. You can phone in your order ahead of time. There's outside and inside sitting. They take card now but of course, cash is king!

Had a sudden urge for carne asada fries on my way to work and came across this place, decided to…read moregive it a try even though my go to place was pretty close by. Flavor was good but I typically get mine without beans but without the beans, this one seemed to be lacking something. So I can't really judge on the dish fully based on my preferences but it just seemed like it was missing something. haha. Their salsa was delicious tho! Horchata was also very delicious. Service is great and everyone was friendly.

Great food service

Al pastor torta

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Taqueria La Cabana

4.3(26 reviews)

1.5 mi

Love this place! Authentic Mexican food. Everything is fresh and delicious. I've been coming here…read morefor years and tasted just about everything on the menu. This place is cozy and very chill. They are very fast so you get your food nice and hot definitely recommend coming here to eat. The girls are always funny and helpful with picking what to eat.

The menudo was the best I've had in El Monte since La Familia closed down. They give you the option…read moreof without or with maiz and also if you want pata. Only drawback is that it is cash only. The servers were very friendly.

Menu and prices

Carne asada fries

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Tacos El Amigo

4.3(9 reviews)

1.6 mi

I found the Fontana location and have been a regular customer since! Those tacos and burritos are…read moredelicious. They have also a baked potato with el pastor omg I gotta try it next time the corn tortillas are hand made and definitely worth the trip. They have (3) locations and they post up on there Instagram on the address and times. https://instagram.com/tacos.el_amigo igshid=MWI4MTIyMDE=

Their cabeza and al pastor tacos are where it's at!! So tasty and flavorful. I love Tacos El…read moreAmigo's handmade tortillas and the fact that they really stack their tacos with meat and toppings. I personally found that their carne asada was just okay (could use more flavor), but I would definitely recommend the cabeza and al pastor meats. I'm so happy that we came across Tacos El Amigo, and I can't wait to come back and try more items off of their menu! *They are located in the Chevron parking lot on the corner of San Bernardino and Irwindale