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    Buddha Boy Tacos

    4.8 (43 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Allergy-friendly catering

    Gluten-free catering

    Organic catering

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    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    The set up outside Hermosa Brewing Co. in Torrance.
    Rebekah B.

    I'm gonna give it a 5 star. The people were super nice and the homemade tortillas are delicious. I tried the pollo, asada, mushroom and carnitas. I must say that the carnitas was my favorite. The salsas were also very good and the habanero was FIRE!!! This place was at Hermosa brewing co in Torrence and it was my first time coming. I will be back.

    Almost didn't write this due to the food being great, but poor service can ruin even the best meal. We visited Smog City at 5:30pm on a Wednesday. It wasn't busy. The menu had no prices. When I asked, I was told tacos were $5, mulitas $7, and a taco combo plate $13. My order totaled $16.50, which seemed high. The receipt later showed $15 plus tax. When I questioned this, the cashier advised that asada was more and the owner was condescending instead of deescalating the situation, making patronizing remarks, and telling the cashier he didn't need to explain himself. He even claimed this was their first negative experience in 5 years. It was literally over $2 and could have easily been remedied but his immaturity and inability to understand how the customer is right, ultimately led to this escalating. After requesting a refund, the owner struggled to find my order in the system and eventually offered cash. He then gave me the food anyway but insinuated I was at fault for inquiring about the pricing and overcharge. Another couple joined us and experienced a 25 minute delay with their order, which was deemed lost when inquiring with the team and needed to be re-fired. The food was solid, but the owner's alpha attitude was uncalled for. He handed me his card, suggesting I find them on Yelp, and later sarcastically wished us a great night as we were leaving rather then let cooler heads prevail and coming by to see how everything was an to apologize for his ego.

    Happy camper when she gets Buddha Boy Tacos for dinner!
    Mel M.

    I LOVE Buddha Boy Tacos! Not sure what my favorite thing to order is because I love it all. I usually stick to one thing once I find something I love but I've never been disappointed when I switch up my order with them. A few of my favorite things are the tacos (duh), Carne asada nachos, and the mulitas. You can taste the freshness and quality! I usually have them at a local brewery but I also attended a wedding and they were the caters! The presentation was beautiful! I loved the set up they did and again the flavor was just delicious! They always have the best people serving as well, they are so sweet and provide great service! You won't be disappointed with Buddha Boy!

    Al pastor mushroom and chicken taco along with amazing side salad
    Matt R.

    Amazing! I meant to take a picture, but I ate the tacos too fast. . Luckily my wife took a photo before clearing her plate I tried all the proteins, and all were delicious. My favorite was the pollo asada and carne asada. Add that to the homemade tortillas and you've got a match made in heaven. So so good. Very friendly owners, great service, fantastic food. Definitely had to write a review.

    Rodolfo G.

    I finally got to writing a well deserved review for BBT's handcrafted culinary creations. The passion that founders, Marcus and Lexi, put into their casual yet gourmet-eats experience continues bringing me back for more to lay down some F-words..."Fresh, Feisty and Flavor-filled!"...Oh, did I mention the handmade tortillas? I like ordering my picks well done til there's crispy crunchy cheesy/meaty crust at the edges of my every bite topped with plenty of their signature BBT Creamy Cilantro Green Sauce...Muy muy tasty. I actually got to meet, "El Buddha Boy".

    Deep discussion on food. Impressed enough to stop and chat

    This is as good as it gets. I was introduced to Buddha Boy Gourmet Tacos at a friend's party. I was beyond impressed. Last week I was putting together a party for my wife, last minute planning of course and reached out to Buddha Boy. They were amazing, super responsive and easy to work with. They showed up on time and had no problems setting up in a smaller space. Marcus was head chef with a crew of two others. I wanted to impress my friends and they did just that. Most are foodies in the most extreme way and Buddha Boys quality of food, hand made tortillas and fresh dips, sides and veggies with a variety of delicious proteins made the experience magical. I honestly would give out more stars if I could. This is only for those looking to impress and have a premium food experience.

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    Delicious tacos. I've hired them for an event before and they were also great to work with.

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    Straight fire. Made from scratch with the freshest ingredients. Bold flavors with the perfect amount of spice.

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    Booked them for a wedding. They served all our guests fast, food was excellent and great vibes. Highly recommend

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    Homemade tortillas, homemade salsa, the best selection of meats...what more could a foodie ask for? A must try!

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    Can we book you to cater the birthday party for a kid at a Manhattan Beach Park?

    Sure! We’d love to serve you. Please reach out to (310)344-7038 for booking and availability. Thanks!

    Is there a website or calendar to find where the truck is going to be?

    https://www.instagram.com/buddhaboytacos/ and https://www.facebook.com/Buddhaboytacos

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    Tacos El Goloso

    Tacos El Goloso

    3.9(684 reviews)
    7.2 km
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    When the craving hits, it's always tacos!…read more I stopped by Tacos El Goloso on PCH and ordered a mix of street tacos (carnitas and al pastor) along with the tacos dorados de birria. I've been here before, and the birria tacos were exactly what I needed for a late-night craving. Crispy on the outside with a good amount of filling and strong flavor - they really hit the spot. I ended up having four of them. The consomé on the side was really good too - rich and flavorful, almost something I could've just had on its own. The street tacos were solid. The carnitas had that tender, slightly crisp texture, and the al pastor added a bit more seasoning and contrast. Nothing overcomplicated, just straightforward and satisfying. Service was friendly, and the setup is quick and casual. In the South Bay where places tend to close early, it was nice that they were open until around 10pm. Overall, this is a no-frills taco spot where the focus is on the food. Easy choice when you're in the mood for tacos.

    Food: great. We normally get the consomme, quesadilla, taquitos, or veggie burrito, sometimes the…read morepotato tacos with cucumber agua fresca. Today we got consomme, chips, and cucumber agua fresca. But the drink tasted a little on the stale side as if it's been there for days and not replenished daily. Not sure what happened. Usually it's on point but somebody dropped the ball. So taste the agua fresca before you walk away to make sure it's freshly made (fyi). Otherwise, food is great and consistent. Service: sometimes it's good sometimes not just depends on the day I guess. Ambiance: busy, always busy so maybe call or order online if you don't want to wait.

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    Guisados

    Guisados

    4.5(245 reviews)
    2.3 km
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    Not much to say here but just excellent tacos. I've tried a number of different ones and all are…read morereally great. My wife is a vegetarian and she just loves their veggie options. The tacos are on the smaller side so it does take 3-4 tacos for a meal (if no sides) but that is a good thing in that you get to taste all the different options! Will be back for sure - our fav taco place now.

    I rarely eat breakfast out, but this past weekend I was walking by on a Saturday morning and…read morethought a breakfast burrito might be the move. I stopped in to Guisados and ordered the Chuleta con Chile Verde - pork chop in chile verde with crema, diced tomatoes, onions, and jalapeño over scrambled eggs. My wife ordered the Mexicana - diced tomato, onions, and jalapeño scrambled with eggs and topped with salsa and queso amarillo. We took them to go since we were almost back to the car. By the time I got home, I was pretty hungry. When I opened the bag, I found what were essentially kid sized burritos. Even my wife immediately commented on how small they were. Definitely one of the smallest burritos I have ever had. The flavor was good, actually very good, and the sauce was solid. Unfortunately that was also portioned light, with the container only about half full. No chips with the burritos, and they were $10.50 each, which was higher than the listed online price. Bottom line, the taste delivers but the portion does not. Barely three stars

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    Vida Modern Mexican + Tequila - Taco Tuesday ( Asada & Birria )

    Vida Modern Mexican + Tequila

    4.4(371 reviews)
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    Locally owned & operated
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    Dined at Vida last night on a mother daughter date night and had a pretty good night, overall…read more Solid, 4.5 stars. Loved their fresh fried chips served with salsa upon seating. We ordered a side of guacamole, which my daughter loved. Her and I shared a three taco plate with rice and beans. We had the fried cod, asada and carnitas. I'll be right there. The tacos were definitely sizable and we weren't able to finish our share plate. Good flavor loved the freshly fried fish steak crispy even with a huge mound of guacamole on top. The Carnitas had a cinnamon flavor which I've never had anywhere else before, but I surprisingly liked it. Must try our Max's Margs. And my daughter said the best Shirley Temple's she's ever had. We came right at dinner time so they were very busy. We had to wait for our food, but it is what you would expect at a dinner time rush. The staff was very friendly and Dylan was on top of it! He continually checked in on us to make sure we were doing OK and took great care of us! Great little restaurant at the Riv. Plenty of bike parking and great indoor and outdoor seating will definitely be a return customer.

    If Modern means Bland then yes. They got something going here. Probably should not assume food is…read moregood or going to taste the way you imagine. Best of the bunch. Today was the asada vVda burrito. Deassada was fresh, tender and juicy with lots of flavor. All the other ingredients blended well. It was on a smaller side but just enough. Albondigas was the worst of the order. It was hardly a soup that brought savory broth feeling and tender meatballs that comfort you. Instead the broth was super bland, meatballs were flavorless and too firm to cut with the. Had lots of veggies which was a plus if you like sweet with veggies which I do. I just wish they were also tender, swimming and good broth. Most restaurant serve fresh chips and salsa which they did. Complimentary chips were hard. This also was too heavy on oregano. Ordered some guacamole but had to ounce for them to cook fresh tosadas so we could eat with the guac instead of the hard chips. $14 wasn't too bad for the price and the portion. I did enjoy the one fish taco that I ordered. Was huge portion but stacked so high that you could barely close the tortilla. This is the first time I bought a flour. Tortilla worked well for the taco. It was also bland but I was able to salvage it with some of their spicy salsa that I requested. Places are heavy on the alcohol and drink menu which likely is a draw. I actually really love the Paloma which was non-alcoholic. However, the food must meet the mark and today I am sad to say it missed on several points For my standards. I really did appreciate the staff who were all very helpful, super friendly and did their best to accommodate all of our asks. The location is nice right on the Redondo Beach strip with so many food options to choose from.

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    Maderos Cocina Mexicana - Cheese....so much cheese

    Maderos Cocina Mexicana

    4.7(776 reviews)
    3.1 km
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    Me and my good friend came in on a Monday because I wanted some elote! It happened to be happy hour…read moreso why not! The food is so good! The chips and salsa, the elote, the ceviche were spectacular! The salsas are so tasty! The elote hit the spot! And the ceviche was a large portion which was perfect to share! The tacos were very good! One thing I would change is their tortilla, but the carne asada was tender and well flavored! The fish taco could've used some crema. The service here is some of the best I've experienced. As someone in hospitality, Arturo deserves all the flowers! So kind and friendly! On point! The space has a nice outdoor patio that has covering for shade. We will definitely come back!

    After checking out local reviews we decided to have dinner at Maderos. At first we were confused…read morebecause the sign at the foor said they were closed but when we saw a couple go Inside , we realized they were open. Service was very friendly and attentive and we were promptly seated and served fresh chips along with a trio of salsas which were fresh and had the perfect levels of spice. My son had the kids enchilada and enjoyed his meal. I ordered 3 tacos from the à la carte menu. The chicken was fine but the fish and shrimp were undercooked and I couldn't eat them, which is why I deducted the one star. The other deduction was for the underwhelming flavors in the meals themselves. Usually when a Mexican restaurant had amazing salsa, the same vibe carries through with the entrees , but unfortunately it wasn't my experience. I would probably try once more and edit my review based on a second experience.

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