A friend recommended this place to me. I do love fish tacos and seafood in general. The menu is large with lots of variety and several things looked good. Service was very friendly, and it's always good to have a parking lot in Highland Park - a very busy area. The fish taco I got was tasty in every way but I found the fish to smell too fishy. It was fresh and freshly made - I just think it was not the most neutral choice of fish. I also with the batter was more crispy. I would be willing to give them another chance and try sometehing else on the menu. read more

Tacos Ensenada - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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The menu is vast and looks good, but my California Burrito lacked flavor and had me in the bathroom very quickly after consuming it. That's usually a sign to me that there may be some cleanliness or cross contamination issues, but who knows. Also, the woman taking out order was pretty unfriendly. Almost looked upset to be working. There are better options for Mexican food in the neighborhood. read more

This place is walking distance from my house, and I've been meaning to check it out for quite some time. I finally did the other day and wished I hadn't waited so long. Taco Ensenada specializes in Baja style fish tacos, but their extensive menu also features burritos, quesadillas, tostadas, and more - all at a reasonable price. It's small inside with about five tables. The décor is lively with colorful fish along the wall. The man behind the counter was very friendly and I ordered a fish taco ($3.75) and shrimp taco ($3.99) to go. He asked if I wanted it with everything and I said, "yes." I didn't have to wait long for my food and quickly walked home so I could grub. The tacos looked so good. I couldn't wait to take a bite. The batter on the fish & shrimp was still crispy. The fish was flaky and tender and the shrimp plump and juicy. They were encased in two soft corn tortillas and topped with thinly sliced cabbage, Pico de Gallo, & crèma. They were both delicious! I'm glad I finally tried this place. Next time, I'm ordering a burrito. *Parking lot *Cash Only read more

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I came on Easter morning to try it. Food is a 7.5 /10 and the cashier lady was rude... With attitude like hers makes you not wanting to come back. They had a big manu selection,but when i asked to order something they said they can't do it with the excuse there is not enough staff in the kitchen to make it. read more

Came here with a craving for seafood and wasn't disappointed. The facilities leave something to be desired and clearly haven't been updated in years, if not decades, but I ate every bite of my tostada de aguachile which was exactly what I was craving. They have an open bar of sides like pickled onions and grilled jalapeños which I nibbled on while we waited for our food which did take a solid twenty-ish minutes probably. But when all was said and done I enjoyed my dish and finished every bite. They have a small parking lot too. read more

Tacos Ensenada - tostada de aguachile and tempura sushi in the back - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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First time here & could not wait to try the quesatacos. Ordered one to try and when I got it was shocked. It looked like a taco with cheese. Which seemed odd. When I asked the lady at the register she laughed and said that is what you ordered. I told her it wasnt. She it only looked different because they were out of the birria broth. When I asked for my money back kept laughing before giving me a refund. I would say skip this place and go to the street tacos. Better service and you get what you order. read more

3.5 stars is just about right. I live a couple of blocks from this place but there are quite a few of them scattered around the L.A. area; I've only eaten at this one. The food is what I'd call "careless" or "sloppy", ie, kinda thrown together in a slapdash fashion. The fish tacos run the gamut from quite good to just OK; the one time I tried the carne asada tacos I found the meat chewy and gristly so I haven't tried them again. They do a lot of business so ingredients are always fresh. The one thing they really do right is the frijoles: I can honestly say they're the best refried beans I've ever had in a Mexican establishment, and I only wish the rest of the food was on a par. Those beans are really, really good. They have "2-for-1" tacos on Tuesdays (fish) and Thursdays (asada/pollo/pastor) which makes a good bargain (at least for the fish tacos) and that's what keeps me coming back. The place is small and decorated in bright colors with only 6 or 7 tables; it can get crowded on Tuesdays and Thursdays. They have a condiment bar with limes or lemons, pickled onions, and chiles toreados, and every table has a variety of salsas, which is a nice touch. Service is friendly and the parking situation is OK with lot and street parking available. If you're a local give them a try, but Villa's, La Estrella, and even King Taco are better and more consistent than these guys. read more

I love fish taco Tuesdays here - you get two hefty fish tacos for 3.24. AMAZING! The salsa provided at the table goes well with the creamy white sauce (unsure what it is but it's so good.) I love that their lettuce is on the softer shredded side. It's a bit skimpy on the veggie toppings but size of the piece of fish and the condiment bar make up for it. Came in on Tuesday after 7:30 PM and managed to snag a corner booth. Condiment bar was minimal but the lemons were juicy and the pickled onions were spicy. I also tried the ceviche which didn't taste as fresh as it could but was a nice treat for lunch the next day (got too full off two tacos). No bathroom, but the service was friendly in both Spanish and English, and the vibes are there! They share a parking lot with a few other businesses but there's also street parking. read more

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I have tried to order a sushi roll 6 different times and each time. They have no rice or they ran out or thy only make it after 4 pm. I called today and was told they are to busy to make it. They need to remove it off the menu. Such bad service. read more

Taco Tuesday! Great prices for tacos on Tuesdays. There's a huge variety of seafood tacos and burritos, but there are also non-seafood options. The fish tacos were super yum! The chicken burrito was also tasty and filling. There are six 2-person tables that line one side of the shop and 2 booths that can fit six persons each. Before 7pm, the shop was empty with a few take away pick ups. After 7pm, however, the shop was full and seats were scarce. The lady taking the orders was super nice and helpful. Spanish and English. Shared parking in the strip mall. read more

Tacos Ensenada - Fish tacos - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Food is good. But cashier (lady)always mad. Order over the phone, cashier said ready in 15 minutes. I arrived about 20 minutes after. Had to wait for my order another 35 min. The worst part is the lady. She has no manners. read more

Best authentic fish tacos in Highland Park. You know they have good mariscos when there are no gringo hipsters and prices are reasonable. Thanks. read more

This business has very excellent fish tacos on Tuesday at 2 fish tacos for $3.55.... And Thursdays other tacos 2x1 Very variety menu , small place but cozy Really recommended for those Tuesdays read more

Tacos Ensenada - Menú - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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There is a Fish Tacos Tuesday wherein fish tacos are sold discounted! Been going to this place since 2016 and it is worth it ! The beef, pork and fish tacos are very good! Sauces, green and red ; chilis are good too! They have different food in the menu. Try it when you are around Duarte you will enjoy their tacos! read more

Tacos Ensenada 3/3/2026 First and foremost I love this hole in the wall, I've been coming to this spot for years, and haven't missed a Tuesday in a year. The staff is hard working, and the food is good, I work in kitchens as well, but there's this one lady that looks disgusted all the time as a cashier, in Spanish I think they would call it amargada. I don't blame her because Tuesdays can be fairly busy. On the other hand the other cashier is a sweetheart, and can handle the pressure. The shorter one, the chapparita. 10/10 Most of the time I do phone orders, or order then come back in twenty minutes because I don't like to press for food. This particular day, I think they were understaffed and something must've been going on, but it's kind of wild. They told me that phone orders don't matter, even though it was placed almost 30 minutes ago, she really doesn't care. But it happens I guess. read more

I used to love coming here. My go to order was the Aguachile tostada. It was always so good and the serving size was always reasonable and filling. I decided to go to Tacos Ensenada this weekend and they're definitely not the same anymore. The cashier that took my order was rude and she mentioned they're not the same management anymore. So when I got my order it did not taste the same and they served way too little to be charging $10 for a tostada. It is not worth it wasting your money at this place they're way too stingy and not inviting... read more

Food: 5/5 Service: 3.5/5 Ambiance: 3.5/5 I first discover Taocs Ensenada couple years ago at their original location in Duarte. I'm so glad they opened up different location, and the one in Highland Park happened to be the closest one to my house. I would say this is 100% a legit taco place. My usual order are the Al Pastor, Carne Asada, Tripa, Fish Tacos, and Burrito. The Fish tacos is out of this world! They gave you a generous piece of the fish tacos. The Al Pastor and Carne Asada are always juicy. Everything is really good and satisfying! Although don't expect too much from customer service standpoint. The service is pretty much inconsistent ever since the pandemic hit. However, it's not a deal breaker for me, I came for the food and the service is not going to stop me! Overall, I had tons of positive experiences than the bad ones. I would highly recommend this place. read more

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I'm so happy my boyfriend took me here , I ordered the mix burrito with fish and shrimp,the food is delicious! The prices are great , place is clean and they have an A . I drive an hour to and back . It's my second time coming here and I'll definitely be back read more

Tacos Ensenada - My boyfriends order - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Carne Asada Tacos for $3.25. Much better than most OVERPRICED Taco stands. GO on Thursday for their 2x1 special. For Fish Taco Tuesdays, go to the "other" place a block away. read more

Tacos Ensenada - Menu 1/4/2024 - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The service was bad and the lady taking my order was really rude, they took too long to make my order and not to mention the place is a Mexican place, and the lady working here was Salvadoran, this wouldn't bother me if she knew the plates and what she was doing but she didn't even know the contents of the menu. If you're looking for a good seafood experience don't come here. read more

La verdad super malls un aguachile super salado estaba incomible no lo recomiendo.y los tacos de pescado mas harina que pescado 0 la verdad

I've been a big fan of Tacos Ensenada since they opened the original spot in Duarte, the owner is from Tecate Mexico and knows how to do a proper Baja style Fish and Shrimp taco. I also really don't like writing updates unless there's something needed to be brought to your attention, good or bad. I've been debating this update for sometime but due to the COVID situation I didn't want to come out and put them on blast right away, but now Pancho's gotta keep it real. For the past 2+ Years everything about this place is inconsistent, my typical go to is Fish and Shrimp Tacos, Ceviche on occasion, but rarely get regular tacos like Asada, Al Pastor etc.. as you can find them on practically every corner in NELA. But since COVID hit, the quality of the food has gone down, mainly in the cooking, the tables are frequently dirty, you have to ask them to clean, and the front door always seems to be propped open letting in fly's.......... 4 Tacos de Pescado y 4 Camaron https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/tacos-ensenada-los-angeles?select=Xx8gDi5pTKim8na5SYZhww Let's start off at the top, this is way too much topping and it's wet, Crema, Pico de Gallo, Lettuce, wait, what? LETTUCE? SERIOUSLY? Did you run out of Cabbage today? (((SHAKES HEAD))) all this wetness not only created tortilla failure https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/tacos-ensenada-los-angeles?select=gNHLWeoFnZWQjzbK-Z6t0g but it either made for soggy fish and shrimp OR it was under-fried, either way this is not acceptable. Sadly this is NOT the first time encountering these same issues with this restaurant since COVID hit, sadly I won't be coming back anytime soon. read more

Tacos Ensenada - 4 Fish & 4 Shrimp - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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The lady wasn't only not friendly or helpful, she didn't have the coins to give me full change so she just shorted me sixty cents and didn't say anything. When I pointed it out she just shrugged and said something in Spanish. Like wtf. Most importantly the tacos were just ok, fish tacos should have crunch but these were soggy. Yeah never coming back here I'll just go to Baja Cali a few doors down. read more

Tacos Ensenada - Outside - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Food it's good prices are ok but ohh lord the cashier lady soo rude it's like they are forcing her to be at work and her big long mad face all the time rolling eyes and everything when I go we order to go better. read more

Love their shrimp tacos , their horchata is a big hit as well. Order ahead on Tuesdays! Tuesdays the fish tacos are only $1.50! Totally worth it! Their tacos come Ina soft tortillas packed either flavor of salsa, Pico, sour cream and thin slices cabbage ! Parking is okay, it can get crowded at times but there's always street parking as well. read more

Customer service gets a 0. When you walk to the counter, the cashier just looks at you like "what you want?" There's no such thing as customer service at this place. So its best to get the food to go. The food is overpriced. It's best to go on Tuesday for 2x1 fish tacos and Thursdays for their 2x1 tacos. The fish tacos and their meat tacos are tasty. read more

Fish tacos and octopus/shrimp tacos were very tasty, rather spicy. Service was not the best - person on the phone said 15-20 minutes for takeout order, but didn't seem like they had started on the order when we arrived to pick up. Also one of the shrimp/octopus tacos was empty, seemed that they had missed filling it. read more

This is a very small location. I have been to others. This one does not have any outside seating. The food is not bad although I feel like there are some differences. I had some shrimp tacos here. I felt like my tortillas were either old are stale. I could not quite tell which. I also felt like my shrimp had not been freshly fried. But still, they were warm enough. I don't know if the rather disgusting look that the cashier gave me when we first entered had anything to do with it, but this is a much closer location for us to visit rather than some that are in East LA. my husband ordered a fish and shrimp burrito. He said it was just OK. Usually he says how good it is. So again, I don't know what it was about this visit. It was just OK. The inside seating areas were needing to be wiped down. There was grease on the tables. I don't know that there was any sanitizing going on. But it was full of locals and usual, so I have a feeling. It seemed like there were a few people who might've been regulars, we came in and out for pick up orders. No matter, but I really need my shrimp taco fix, I know where to come. I'm hoping for a better experience next time. read more

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Don't waste your time. You can barely read the menu and the lady in front is rude asf! Telling can you get out of the line if your not ready to order cause your holding up the line. That kind of rude service doesn't deserve business from anyone at all. I legitimately left read more

Tried their ceviche and cóctel de camarones and they tasted delicious. Heard they have a taco Tuesday but I hope to try some time in the future. They give you plenty of tostadas and they pack the container full of ceviche. Also ordered agua chile and they were packed as well in container that it comes with. The cóctel was simply great, wish I would have ordered two! read more

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Yooooo this place is bomb. I go on Tuesdays for their TT. I also get their tacos de papas plate too and it's a smack some of the better ones in the area! Makes me really want to go to Ensenada after I eat. read more

Tasty, reliable Baja style fish taco chain. I grew up eating this and Taco Nazo style fried fish and fried shrimp tacos. Good tacos and burritos. Inside is simply decored, nothing fancy, just a few tables and a counter for chiles and limes. Simple menu and reasonable prices. There's a small lot in front, but street parking around the block. Friendly service too. This neighborhood isn't lacking in taco spots but Tacos Ensenada is definitely worth a try. read more

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I've been getting the Taco Tues fish tacos for quite a few years. They were $1, now they're $1.25. I always take them home or to the park to eat. The tacos are pretty uneven in quality. When they're good, they're a great deal. I always order them with the crema on the side, or lately with light crema. That keeps them from getting soggy. This is a big problem with fried fish tacos that aren't eaten immediately--as Pancho V rightly says. (Fan of your reviews, btw.) But I'd say 70-80% of my tues fish tacos from here have been very good to excellent, considering the price. 3 fish tacos for just over $4 with tax? That's a f'ing great deal. I've eaten $4 or $5 fish tacos that weren't as good. The pico is consistently very good and fresh. My experiences at the other fish taco chain (Baja) have been much worse. So if you're trying to decide which one to go to in HLP, Tacos Ensenada is the clear winner. Not perfect, but pretty darn good for the price. I'll keep going back, light crema or on the side. read more

Fish tacos, shrimp tacos, I mean you can have anything you wanna at aa great price! The menu has many selections! I had fried fish and ceviche! There was plenty of tables however; parking is very limited because it is shared with other restaurants. Either way it's worth a trip! I'm going to rEturn to trY tHe famous fish tacos! read more

Food was great, ordered over the phone, 10 minutes later, walked in for my shrimp burrito extra shrimp and avocado. Just like Baja Ca style. Will return when in the area. Thanks Taco Ensenada!!!!! read more

Tacos Ensenada - Shrimp burrito and sautéed Jalapeño! - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Taco Tuesday's are the Best. The 2 for 1 fish tacos are great tasting! And the service is excellent!

Their fish tacos are amazing. Definitely the best I've had in town. I've tried many other fish taco spots in Highland Park. This place takes the cake for real authentic Mexican fish tacos that are cooked perfectly delicious. Their horchata is really good too. On Tuesdays they have $1.50 fish taco specials. So don't miss out on that deal, to try them out for the first time. If you haven't tried them out before. read more

I was pleasantly surprised! Very good stuff.... Even better was the service, because I asked for taco toppings to be separate and it was packaged wonderfully!!! Thank you to the lady at the front who totally understood me trying to speak Spanish! Thank you!!! read more

Best place to eat,food is delicious, I come here for carnita Sopes, I'm very picky on what I eat and and how I eat it. They Always get my order right. I've always passed by this place for years an never visited I jus happen to stop by an now I go regularly..Wow have I missed out.. read more

Truly enjoyed this place! We were looking for a quick and easy lunch to grab while on the go during a busy day and Taco Ensenada was the perfect place. Highly recommend their Taco Baja!!! It's definitely not the most fanciest of places but definitely worth trying. read more

Tacos Ensenada - Menu - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California