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    The Yard Taco

    4.8 (34 reviews)
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    Casual
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Governador Asada and Shrimp Taco
    Lino B.

    Best TACOS in the LBC Lino Approved! Make sure to stop bye you will not regret it. It will be your weekend spot guaranteed...

    Shrimp and Asada combo
    Asia F.

    OMG. If you want an amazing fresh flavorful taco you have to try these!! The pastor are my favorite but the Asada and shrimp combo are a very close second. The goat is good tooo!! I have to try the quesadilla next time. Everything is priced great. Driving through the neighborhood you can smell the delicious food. I love that his food brings the community together to just enjoy a good time!!

    Jackie H.

    This place is the best place ever !! Best tacos !! the meat is so perfect , cooked well !! There shrimp tacos are unbelievably good !!! They play really good music and the people are so kind ! MUST TRY ! They have a variety of choices for food . Oh and the salsa are so good and so spicy , I love it !

    Govenador is life, no jalepeno's because I add their habanero sauce.
    Christina P.

    Cash only. I come for the govenador tacos, but everything else is good too. Their habanero sauce is life, (if you can handle spicy). I don't even want to do this review because I love the tacos soo much I don't want it to get mainstream But, the food is great. The govenador tacos or govenador quesadilla is life. It's always a must. Their so nice too, their service is great. The only thing is parking can be a bitch.

    Martin T.

    Tacos are good.. i liked the gobernador taco.. bringing the flavor from tijuana to socal.

    Melo V.

    Tried this place tonight and they were really good. The gobernador tacos were bomb. I also tried the asada tacos and quesadilla(yeah I like to eat). Prices are really reasonable. If I remember right I think it's $1 taco and $1.25 for shrimp. Drinks are also sold and are very refreshing. There was also live DJ playing some good music, even my 1 1/2 year old approves of this spot. Parking can be a bit hard to find because of the narrow street but overall a great place to eat on Friday nights. Will be here next Friday for sure.

    Gobernador tacos shrimp and Asada fire
    roberto r.

    Tried this place for the first time. And hey did not disappoint tacos are on point. I'm a taco man my self and I tip my hat to these guys.. and they also provide great service.. great family environment. Quesadillas, gobernedor tacos Alambres those are meat inside the cheese .. is your mouth watering yet.. lol delicious try this place.

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    The Yard Taco Team is amazing. Great place to sit and eat or even pick up for home. Best Tacos around!!!

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    6 years ago

    The miche litro was bomb very tasty and refreshing it hit the spot...and also the best tacos gobernardor

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    9 years ago

    Got some of the gobernador and al pastor tacos! Great flavor and price. I'd definitely come back to put down a few rounds of tacos

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    Never had governadores or alambre before until I came here. So so so so good... bring cash

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    Lola's Mexican Cuisine - Jalisco tacos

    Lola's Mexican Cuisine

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    Of all the times I've been here, it's alway been great. The service was amazing and the experience…read morewas all great. This visit, we stopped by during happy hour. It's normally taco Tuesday or dinner. It wasn't busy when we arrived. Mainly everyone was seated outside which we wanted a table as well. There was one that we were interested in and asked if we could have it which the waitress working was ok with. But it needed clearing up. It took a while for someone to come out and clear and clean the table up. It was fine waiting but it was like did someone forget about us. Anyways. We got seated and then the waiting continued. It could be that they were short staff but it seemed like there was only one person working. It took a while for someone to finally come back and acknowledge us and take our order. After that the chips and salsa were brought out. Once we ordered the drinks it was easier to place everything together. Menu for happy hour is pretty limited. A few drinks and beer on drafts and for food, maybe 6 items on the menu. Went with an order of the street corn which was quite tasty. An order of the mole chicken nachos and the queso dip with barria. Out of the three, the queso dips and the street corn were great. Nachos were good but nothing really major. The flavors of everything were quite tasty. Dishes were 12.00 an item. For happy hour, it was decent and what we had was good. The service was pretty slow at the beginning. Only the front patio and inside seating was available as the back patio wasn't open. We did start to see other staff walking in so maybe there was only one staff during the time.

    The restaurant was decorated very nicely. Outdoor seating as well as indoor. The service was…read morefriendly and on point. Parking was pretty easy, street metered - but very walkable if you are from the neighborhood. The food was outstanding. Salsa yum , chips hot & crispy My salad was so fresh and tasty, my husbands mole was perfectly done

    El Barrio Cantina - Rotisserie Chicken Meals

    El Barrio Cantina

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    Did someone say TACO TUESDAY RECESSION MENU?!…read more This place was a vibe and served some heavy pours in their margi-rita's. We tried the jamaiica, cucumber, and regular ELBC margi-rita and I can guarantee you we felt a nice buzz. For food, we ordered taquitos de papa, half dozen oysters, 6 tacos (carnitas, carne, and pollo), quesadillas, and the el crunchy shrimp tempura roll. Our spread was litty! Prices were reflective on their recession menu which I think was cleverly designed. Service and ambience were great. Catching up with friends on taco Tuesday is always a good time. Shout out to the friendly bartender who effortlessly set us up next door for a last minute reservation. Thank you so kindly, your kindness and service will not be forgotten!

    Hubby and I were headed to the LGBT center for the NoH8 shoot and decided to stop and have some…read morefood beforehand. I'm surprise that I haven't reviewed it yet, we've been here a few times. Usually for brunch time on the weekend. The first time I've ever had a Tlayuada was here a while back and have always enjoyed it. I was actually craving some since it's been likely over a year since we last visited. The hubby had 2 tacos plates. The birria was very good, the asaea delicious but very rich. I've never been a fan of black beans but these were tasty. My Tlayuada hit the spot and chase it down with a Penelope. When we arrived we were the only ones there. The server was attentive and check on us throughout our visit. Engaging and friendly. The interiors are cost and warm with plants and green as the main color. Nice murals throughout.

    Ola Mexican Kitchen

    Ola Mexican Kitchen

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    I think this place is fantastic. I had lobster tacos (very generous amount of lobster) & some…read moreceviche. The food to me has always been excellent. The atmosphere is always a plus. Sunset here is incredible too. The pricing makes sense to me. I think the flavors are all there. Anyone complaining probably couldn't prepare the same dish half as good. Our service was good considering they were busier than expected. Have been here several times and will continue to come back when I visit again. Arlene- props to you for handling everything so well and with a smile. It was super busy and you did a great job with the pressure.

    I've been to Ola many times and I'm just now getting around to writing a review. Honestly, I…read moreprobably should've written one after my first visit because back then the food and drinks were off the chain! This most recent visit? The food was just... okay. I will say this: they have some of the best chips and salsa. The chips are crispy, warm, and taste super fresh. I'm a sucker for good chips and salsa. It's easily one of my favorite parts of going to a Mexican restaurant, and they definitely deliver there. Their cocktails continue to be consistently delicious. My absolute favorite is the cucumber jalapeño margarita, refreshing with just the right kick. They never miss on the drinks. As for the food, I've had their enchiladas and tacos before. This last time I ordered the blackened shrimp tacos. When I hear "blackened," I expect bold seasoning and flavor. That's not what I got. They were pretty basic and underwhelming for the price. Two tacos for $17, plus an additional $5 per shrimp taco? That felt excessive for what was served. Service was okay. Nothing special, nothing terrible. Now, the location? You can't beat it. Being upstairs at 2nd & PCH with the Alamitos Bay view is a whole vibe. It's a perfect setting for date night or drinks with friends. They don't validate parking, but the first 90 minutes are free, which helps. Overall: great drinks, amazing chips and salsa, beautiful location , but the food (at least this time) didn't quite match the price point.

    Tequila Jack's - Tacos Tuesday.. baha fish tacos, carne asada, & pollo

    Tequila Jack's

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    Went here for lunch on Grand Prix Friday. 04.17.2026 I was…read moresurprised how fast we were able to get seated! Greeted and seated. Chips and Salsa were served. It was busy because of the large crowds. We waited for our waiter to come back so we can order some drinks. Once he came back we ordered our drinks which we waited another good 15 minutes for him to return with our drinks. The time line was too long of a wait. He left again, waited another 15 minutes to take our food order. Lol. Ordered my shrimp cocktail along with other entrees. Our waiter was ghosting us every 15 minutes. Overall, the ambiance was busy. It is expected because of the grandprix event. This place needs to up their staffing when events like this is taking place. Food was good but service was dissapointing.

    I would say 3.5 stars is right but our waiters definitely brought this up to a 4!…read more My friend and I celebrated our joint birthdays here and we had a great lunch. Portions are HUGE here! Omg my friend's taco salad was an insane size hahaha. I got the enchiladas which were solid, nothing that really stood out. My friend got the mixed ceviche but they brought him only shrimp ceviche, when we pointed out the wrong order, they quickly took care of it. Then at the end we mentioned that it was both of our birthdays and they brought out 2 HUGE cupcakes!! I mean Ive never seen so much frosting in one place! Great view of the water, and they comp part of your parking so parking was just a few bucks when I left. We had a baby with us and they were super considering and a great kids' menu. Would come back here for a happy hour again!

    The Yard Taco - mexican - Updated May 2026

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