I'm a little sad about the negative reviews because the lady who helped me was soooo sweet!! Service was quick as well. Granted, there was no one else but me but still! The seating area is kept quite clean too. I got the California burrito with lengua, no beans. I wanted pastor but didn't have the time to wait for her to cook ): (I will be back to try though) I will say, the burrito lacks a touch of flavor but the salsa, pickled jalapeños, radish, and lime compensate for it. ALSO ITS HUGE AND HEFTY. $19.80 total which is a bit on the pricey side but it's ok. I was actually starving and 1/4 of this filled me up. read more

Cactus Taqueria #2 - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

In a city obsessed with "the best taco," Cactus Taqueria #2 proves sometimes consistent beats perfect. Cactus Taqueria #2 isn't the best taqueria in Los Angeles -- but it's one of the most reliable. And in a city where tacos can be either life-changing or heartbreak-in-a-tortilla, consistency counts. You know what you're going to get here. The al pastor? Juicy, flavorful, carved right off the spit, and the reason I keep coming back. It's the kind of taco that makes you forgive the little things -- like when they run out of guac and chips (tragic) or when you're left begging for extra napkins. The green sauce is the sleeper hit: bright, tangy, a little spicy -- the kind of sauce that makes you plan your bites just to stretch it further. And let's talk horchata. Sweet, creamy, cinnamon-spiced perfection in a plastic cup. It's the only drink you need here, especially when you're sitting outside at one of the tables, watching L.A. life speed by. Eating al fresco on Beverly Boulevard while clutching tacos is basically a rite of passage. Is it the best? No. Will it win awards? Probably not. But is it a place you can always count on for solid tacos, a great drink, and a dose of comfort food that never tries too hard? Absolutely. And sometimes that's better than chasing the "best." Cactus Taqueria #2 is a dependable taco stop -- no frills, no nonsense, just good al pastor, horchata that hits the spot, and the kind of consistency that keeps you coming back. Come for the al pastor, stay for the horchata, and leave knowing this place will taste the same tomorrow, next week, and next year -- and that's why it's great. read more

I'd give 3.5 stars if I could. I have been going to Cactus 1 & 2 for 20 years and in the beginning it was a legit street taco stand. Plus amazing breakfast burritos and great fries. All cheap too. Nowadays they aren't cheap and the quality has slipped. And tragically, the incredible salsa bar is long gone too. We've had some pretty bad meals there in recent years. But once in a while, they get it right. So I haven't completely given up on them. One of the most inexcusable things they do (even for dine-in customers) is take fries out of the fryer and seal them in a covered styrofoam container. Noooooo!! Perfectly crispy and delicious fries get soggy and ruined super fast. It's just plain careless and unprofessional. I recently spotted an employee who used to work at the Poquito Mas up in Sunset Plaza (RIP). It was so good to see him again, cuz he has the best energy. Knowing he works there makes me feel better about the possibility of Cactus having a comeback. read more

It used to be better value but I love cactus taqueria and she will always have a place in my heart. Love their burritos, nachos, and agua fresca. Sitting outside in the sun is always pleasant and the food is usually pretty quick. read more

The food is okay. The fish taste sweet and not cooked so good. The shrimp taco had no flavor. The service was horrible. The lady had a bad attitude from the moment we walked up being polite to her. The ambiance is nice but the attitude from the staff messes it up. I asked for a refund before the food wasnt even done being made because I felt unappreciated as a customer. The lady refused to give me my money back. I had to calm her down because she was getting so hostile for nothing! read more

Cactus Taqueria #2 - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This place gave me the absolute worst food poisoning I have ever had in my entire life. I had the hard shell tacos Al pastor and then several hours later had to go to urgent care and be on an IV drip for six hours. STAY AWAY!!! read more

I had a veggie quesadilla. It was ok. It had more lettuce than cheese. It tasted like a simple salad wrapped in a tortilla. The green salsa was fine. The food overall not much to write home about. A big disappointment for me regarding food in LA. The food was not worth a picture. The place is an outside eatery fast food however not too fast. Outdoor tables were clean. Customer service friendly and with a smile. read more

Large menu with some great options. uUnfortunately the beef fajita burrito was very messy and had no flavor. With a Diet Coke and %15 tip it was $23. read more

More like a 3.5 stars but I'll keep at 4 because I did have a good experience. The staff was friendly and fast. The food was okay. It's not the greatest food but it satisfied me. Specifically the birria tacos were good although I wasn't happy with their salsas. It is very expensive though, and I don't plan to regularly dine here for that reason. Unless I am craving their birria, thanks for the service! read more

Cactus Taqueria #2 - Beef Fajitas Tacos Beef Mulita Quesadillas - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I come here for the good salsa / hot sauce choices. Typically I get bean and cheese burritos and sometimes get the chips and guac or a Carnitas burrito. Food is decent, and the red hot sauce is the highlight. Good value read more

Cactus Taqueria #2 - Exterior view - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Cactus, I love your food, your Mexican dishes are consistently fantastic, and your French fries have so much potential. That's why I'm giving you 4 stars. BUT PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE pay attention to special requests on Uber Eats orders, especially when it comes to something as simple as ventilation in the to-go boxes. Here's the issue: when French fries are packed without vent holes, they steam themselves into a soggy, inedible mess during delivery. It's such a shame because I can tell they would've been amazing straight out of the fryer. For $5-$6, fries shouldn't end up in the trash or require extra work on my end to salvage them under the broiler. read more

Amazing service always. Been coming here for years (born & raised in Ktown). Honestly I'm not sure what's up with the recent bad reviews or poor star rating but these are the best burritos in koreatown !! They also have asada fries, highly recommend both. Huge menu including breakfast. The staff has been nothing but sweet & accommodating to me . The Beverly one is my favorite one read more

The food here is excellent -- fresh, flavorful, and served in huge portions. The service is friendly and fast, and the prices are great for the amount you get. Definitely worth a visit if you're in the area! The Horchata is good too read more

Cactus Taqueria #2 - Burrito taco Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This place is average to me. I see other people complaining about service but the service I received was fine and my food was ready in 5 minutes and they had other customers too. Parking is terrible but the spots that say they're reserved for employees can be used by customers. Like I said the food was average. Nothing special about their burritos and tacos but the price point is probably higher than it should be. My burrito had more beans than meat and the onions weren't chopped that great and it was slightly on the dry side but not bad. Realistically not coming back here because there's cheaper better options all over the place but I'm not knocking them read more

5 years ago, i had the best burrito ever had in my life from this place "fluffy, stuffed" but today i got this thin as burrito for $15 and waited for 20 mins . That's crazy huh. If i knew this gonna be like that i'd go for a food truck. They need to do better. read more

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Ordered from this place several times over the last three or four years. The food was never amazingly great, but it was good enough. My last order was for a wet burrito, carne asada, no rice, with cheese and sour cream. When my order arrived, it was just a little burrito wrapped in foil, so I knew it wasn't wet because they come in a big styrofoam clamshell to hold the sauce. The receipt had my name on it and all of the other details on the receipt were correct, so I knew they didn't give me someone else's order. I checked my GH app and confirmed that I ordered wet. I called them about it, hoping they'd set things right in one way or another. Instead, some cranky sounding girl said "It's not our fault, so we can't do nothing about it." Not their fault? I wasted a minute of my life arguing with her, then hung up. I sat down to eat my dry burrito, and once I tasted it I found that they also gave me birria instead of carne asada. So yeah, that was definitely my last order from Cactus Taqueria #2, at last for a few years. read more

Literally just get the shrimp quesadilla and thank me later! It's so good. My husband LOVES the chile relleno burrito. We always have had it delivered but when I drive by it looks super cute! read more

The place is totally simple Mexican like fast food. The price is good and the service it isn't so fast, but they work a lot, many delivery. But the us really fresh and tasty, my fish tacos were great! read more

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My favorite spot from this chain. La señora from the morning cooks good but they have a high turnover just like any other restaurant. The chicken and beef I would recommend but that's my opinion. Shrimp burrito is good. My favorite dishes are huarache con pollo, super fries con carne asada, super nachos con carne asada and bean on the side. Parking is limited but they do have 2 lots plus plenty of street parking. There's out door seating but I would recommend since ur next to a heavy traffic street. Unless you like extra toppings read more

Best burrito I had in a while (meat avocado and cheese ) Definitely will come back and can't wait til the one by my house opens up . read more

I've been coming here a few years and the quality is just gone down hill. Which is sad and disappointing. The last straw was another disappointing order. I ordered a Chile relleno burrito and fish taco and it was just not good. My fish taco's tortilla was soggy and broke the moment I picked it up - fish tasted ok but I had to use a fork to eat it. My burrito was nothing but rice, beans and a pablano pepper with nothing in it - like there was NO CHEESE. Therefore the burrito was just off and weird. I also feel I use to get chips with my burritos? Maybe not? read more

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Had a chorizo torta, chips, and an Agua Fresca Jamica. Food felt lukewarm to the touch. Decent bread. The mayo help because it was a bit dry and the chorizo did not feel real. Jamica felt like drinking candy that was artificially flavored. My chips were cold and stale. They were just sitting out on a counter. It was a rainy day and it was cold, so the wind chill was added to those chips. There is a very small parking lot as well. I paid about $16 for my meal. It should be worth eight to nine dollars. I wouldn't be back here and the only reason why I went is because it was the closest restaurant to my workplace. read more

Cactus Taqueria #2 - Chips - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Ordered via uber eats. The driver was intoxicated and smoking a cigarette. Uber eats support was useless. I ordered carnitas and got the "vegan" option. read more

I used to come here with my boyfriend and some company, during pre-covid days, as a late night meal. I came back today, giving them another chance and trying to support small businesses after COVID, but this place just needs to be SHUT DOWN. And that's on PERIODT. And I'm usually generous when it comes to rating but I am also honest about it. First of all, if you're going to take my or any customer's order, don't be on the damn phone and pretend that you've mastered the art of multitasking. Maybe refine your skill, if you will. Second, if you heard something wrong, don't blame it on the customer -- give the refund the customer asks for with no questions asked, especially if you don't have a "no refund policy". Third, don't expect TIPS with this kind of trash customer service. Don't tell me a dumb excuse saying how you need to call your credit card machine company for refunding because that is all bullshit. You can definitely give me a refund with that 20 year old credit card machine. As a local, I'm never coming back. read more

Cactus Taqueria #2 - Don't charge me for something i didn't order??? - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I ordered a shrimp quesadilla. It was so greasy I could hardly eat it. I ate a few bites beause I was starving. After about 30min. I started throwing up from all of the grease. 2hours later and I still feel very nauseous I threw it in the trash so I don't have a photo. read more

My husband took me to this place saying this was his all time childhood spot growing up. I have to say, this spot really hits the spot !!!! Their burritos are AHHHH - mazing!!! I wish I live in LA to try this place whenever I want!! read more

Always a home run! Delicious fresh food, fast and well-priced. Five Stars!!! Their carnitas is a fav! read more

I normally love the food here however I stopped by Friday evening & was disappointed the two girls working the shift gave me a cold burrito with cold meat although I was eating in the parking lot I decided to just take it home n reheat it. Now that it's hot I can actually taste the meat because it's. It cold anymore very disappointing read more

I've been going to this establishment every once in a while for more than 5 years. I workers before were very friendly and accommodating. The food was good and priced fair. The workers now aren't the most friendliest. The quality of the food has declined. I ordered 3 burritos w/ meat and cheese (no rice), an order of nachos, and a bag of tortilla chips for my family. Nachos were okay but the burritos were bad. There was barely any meat in the burritos and it was stuffed with just beans. The tiny bit of meat that was in the burrito tasted low quality. My total order was about $70. Definitely not worth the cost. read more

Cactus Taqueria #2 - "Asada" burrito, but where's the Asada? - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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They leave you on hold for 20 minutes when you're trying to call in an order for pickup. I stayed on the phone the whole time bc I was sitting in traffic and hoping I'd make it there in person while still on hold and call the lady out and bc I could hear her complaining how people aren't tipping - oh gee i wonder why!? The customer service here blows the location on Vine is way better. read more

Cactus Taqueria #2 - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

So disappointed. Ordered a burrito -paid for avocado and cheese added which was not included. Asked for light rice and burrito with meat was mostly rice and beans--yuk! And bad attitude of the workers. We asked them to cut the burrito in half. As we were going to Dodger Stadium and they don't allow knives. They did it grudgingly Threw out most of it. Will not be back. read more

Place has great Mexican food. I love the California Burrito we had a few days ago, and I was delicious. My first time coming out here to this place. The Burritos are really huge with lots of meat, cheese , and any other stuff you want in it. Nice staff and customer service. I cant wait to visit again. read more

Worse wait ever waited 20mins for 1 burrito. No one else was here and there were doing phone orders before people standing there..manager get your shit together and come up with a better plan read more

Cactus Taqueria #2 - Worse wait ever - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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food is just okay and the guy helping me was incredibly rude so won't be going back & would not recommend

This location accepts both card and cash. The best asada super fries I have ever tasted. Easy street parking, call an order ahead.

The food is solid, it's passable, but the service is so god awful at times, which made me so frustrated. Also sometimes they'd get the order wrong! and It was really frustrating. read more

You can tell by the color of the tortilla and the seed that real peppers were used in the sauce. Those cheese enchiladas are so rich, moist, and gooey. Some of the best I've ever had. Service is fast too. read more

Cactus Taqueria #2 - Cheese Enchiladas Combo - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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When it's a late night, and you want to grab a quick bite, then we think of either McDonalds or a taco truck. Usually we lean towards a taco truck, but let's face it. It isn't safe, and its beyond getto with no food regulations. This place is great for a quick late bite with good enough for authentic Mexican food. There is multiple locations, but I haven't tried the other locations. - Super Nachos with Carne Asada: I LOVE their nachos. I went through a phase where I wanted this almost everyday for a year. It is a fully loaded nachos with meat, beans, guacamole, sour cream, and etc. Now, they charge extra for guacamole but its worth the extra bucks. This is a dish where all the food lovers will look at and fall in love instantly by just the visual. - Burrito with Meat (#5) this comes with sour cream and guacamole. When it comes to food, don't skimp on the stuff where it will take your food to the next level. Like a typical burrito, it comes with rice, meat, and beans, but with the sour cream and guacamole; It becomes this rich creamy texture along with your meat. So GOOD! - Tacos: Like a taco stand, this does compare with them. They are made with corn flour and the meat with cilantro and onions. - SAUCES/Jalapenos/Radish: This is the one thing I hate about this place. All the sauces and condiments are all out in the open. Its great because you can basically get how much you want and no one will give you a bad look. BUT since it is out in the open, and the establishment is outside, it can get gross because some people aren't as clean or a bug might get in it.....so be careful before you scoop. The other downside to this place is parking. There is a small lot next to the restaurant but it's a 3 car parking lot. There is plenty of street parking so usually that's not a problem. If its raining or whatever, of course it will be very complicated to get your food since the whole place is like I said, outside. This is a great and safe alternative to taco trucks. Its cheap, fresh (not super fresh), and very convenient. read more

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This location is close to my mom's house. And when I want nachos or carne asada fries and don't want to drive far. I head out here. It is decent Mexican food. Yes it is pricey but what can you do when you want carne asada fries and this is the one near my moms. The staff is great. The area is clean and the remodel was great. Yes it has been awhile since they remodeled or did something to it. Great job on the new change. Now for the nachos it's good but it's not the tortilla chips I love. What I love is the one they make at the market. They do put lots of beans and enough carne asada. I don't mind if they put more meat in my meal. The fries here seem homemade which is very good and tasty. My nephew loves the fries here so this is the spot we go to, just to pick up plan fries. The breakfast bacon burrito is ok I tasted a lot of egg, hardly the bacon. The carne asada rice and beans is a great size and my daughter loves it. The meat is not dry just made right. Now I just have to try the other tacos. Not sure if I could get myself to pay more than $1.25 for a taco. So the tacos are not what I usually get here. But for fries and carne asada nachos/fries this is the place to go to in this area. Parking is very tiny. They do have an ATM but they also do take Apple pay, visa, and American express, discover and so on. read more

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By far the worst customer service of my life. These people really don't deserve to be employed. There's a very rude lady who works here that literally yells and argues with customers. She was still yelling things as I walked away like? She was the one who was in the wrong but you're arguing with me? The cook, some tallish white guy is no better. I literally go to pick up my order and no one will acknowledge me. I'm standing there at the window for 5 minutes like an idiot. I ask the cook for my order and he said "ok wait", that's it's. That dumb lady walks past me and ignores me, I call out for her, she says "do you need something?" And walks away?!? I'm saying excuse me multiple times, she finally comes to me after waiting a total of 10 minutes now and I ask for my order again.... it was the bag next to the register. IT WAS THERE THE ENTIRE TIME. I saw it there right when I first got there, I obviously wasn't sure if it was mine, I was waiting to be acknowledged and given my order. I tell her about it and she goes off on me yelling saying she never heard me ask for my order?? Like you didn't see me standing there for 10 minutes asking about my order. It wasn't busy at all FYI. Such ugly people and mediocre food. Never again. read more