Fried fish tacos are great. The best I've ever had. The interior is always clean and never really changes over the many years that I've eaten there. Service friendly and helpful. Parking tight but it's in a strip mall so there is parking read more

Been coming here now for 25 years and not once has deviated from their flavor and excellence, absolutely amazing food. My two main dishes are the asada regular burrito and the asada nacho's. Salsa is amazing as well, we just ordered $100 worth of salsa for a wedding. read more

El Asadero Taco Shop - Asada burrito - Mexican Near Me - Merced, California

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Great breakfast burrito! I read on Reddit to ask for the potatoes in my burrito to be hash browns. It's true - it probably elevated this to one of the best breakfast burritos we had on our recent trip. Lotsa bacon, eggs, cheese, beans, and hash browns. It was the perfect blend of flavor. I used the chipotle salsa from the salsa bar and that gave it more character. This place wasn't on our way back to the freeway to head home, but was worth going a few miles out of the way. This place is on repeat! read more

Food was hot and fresh! Quaint ambiance, family friendly. Service was prompt. Salsa selection needs to be labeled- I accidentally got the atomic hot. read more

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swung in for quick lunch, should have called ahead, but food did come up fast. Got a single item carne asada taco and 2 carne asada burrito supremes, excellent taste and texture read more

Stopped in for some Pastor street tacos and a breakfast burrito during a road trip. Plenty of parking and easy to find. Plenty of room to sit inside the restaurant. Service was fairly quick. The food however just lacked any flavor. No spark or anything that would make me want to go back. If you are trying to decide on this spot or someplace else, I would try the other spot. read more

Was in the area with my wife we stopped here for some food. And zayuuuummm the price and the flavor best authentic Mexican food in Merced.. so quieren el sabor mexicano de adeveras pasen a comer aquí. Las salsas están perras read more

Food was dry, lacked flavor, and was overpriced for the quality. Service was disappointing--the girl at the front had an attitude and threw the sauce containers on the counter. Mind you, I didn't even want to go there because I bought a burrito last time and it was drier than the Sahara Desert. Overall, not a welcoming experience and I definitely wouldn't recommend, Don't understand why everyone likes this place better off going to Tony's taco truck same prices and way better than this crap. read more

Girl at the front counter was rude and was acting like she did not want to be there. I was looking for some good rolled tacos and decide to stop by because of Yelp reviews but they sucked. I ordered 6 chicken rolled tacos and the tacos had almost to nothing of chicken. I could only taste the tortilla because there was no chicken. It would of been cheaper to go home and roll the tortilla and fry it at home. My son ordered the carne asada torta and he could not eat it. It had so much pepper and was not good. I can't recommend this place. They also need to have their workers freshen up on customer service. read more

I found this place on yelp while in the area. We were looking for good breakfast burritos. Inside is like a typical taqueria. I was served fast and the staff was friendly. We got five breakfast burritos, one grande (ham and bacon), one sausage, and three asada. Unfortunately, none of the burritos was very good, we were all in agreement that they were very dry and lacking flavor. read more

El asadero is delicious! Great value for what you get. The super quesadilla is amazing and huge! Bathroom could use some updating. They are always pleasant. read more

Good food! This was the first time I've had this in 7 years and I was impressed! The burrito was perfect read more

El Asadero Taco Shop - Burrito supreme - Mexican Near Me - Merced, California

best asada fries, service was extremely fast even when they are busy, the melted cheese sauce just tastes right and the asada is good no complaints read more

As I passed through the 99 I was looking for some menudo and found this spot. I ordered menudo and 2 asada tacos. The menudo was middle of the pack to me and the tacos were good and had big portions. Fairly priced hole in the wall spot. One and done for me. read more

El Asadero Taco Shop - Menudo - Mexican Near Me - Merced, California

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I usually get an asada burrito or the asada fries. I have tried the rolled tacos, the quesadilla, the side of beans and cheese and a few other items. The asada burrito or the California burrito are always good. The service here is fast, friendly and makes you feel more important than other restaurants in Merced. read more

Food is nothing special but stays opened due to its proximity to businesses. Service is slow. If you find a line of lunch goers expect 30mins of waiting time. The place is not in the best conditions. read more

Best Mexican Food In Merced. Polite Family with Smiles and they remember You. Quality is Superb and they give you a choice of Salsa for Free. Tables are always Clean or take out orders . Thank You read more

So gosh darn solid everytime I come to visit family back in Merced. Now our three kiddos are in love with it too. Much appreciated small business with great consistency! Thanks! read more

Everything I've tried from here I love‼The huevos rancheros, torta, rolled tacos, loaded nachos or fries, burritos. All sooo goodThe salsa bar is also wonderful. My fav is the roasted salsa I think is what it's called You can call ahead for quick pick up but they are pretty quick to make your order when you walk in too read more

Delicious food that never disappoints but the reason for my 3 stars is because of the rude woman that works at the counter. It never fails, every single time you call a order in she has got the be the rudest person I have ever dealt with. I've been a customer ever since they opened up in the 90s but because of this chick, I've been returning less and less. There is 0 reason to cop an attitude with someone that's trying to place a simple order. read more

My "California Burrito" was empty, missing the sour cream, guac. Burrito was smaller than other places as is, but they really left this one lacking as well. read more

El Asadero Taco Shop - California burrito - Mexican Near Me - Merced, California

Fui el comer a este restaurante el 09/30/2025. El servicio al cliente es de lo peor estaban 2 cajeras atendiendo pero de esas 2 no se hace 1. Toman la orden de mala forma y cuando entregan la comida casi se la avientan a uno encima de muy mala forma...buen sabor y buena comida pero con esa clase de personas de servicio al cliente ese negocio se va air a la quiebra.... Yo en la personal la próxima vez mejor me voy air a comer mis tacos ala lonchera que está localizada detrás de este negocio ..... read more

Amazing food and great prices. The atmosphere is cheerful and clean. The staff are incredibly nice. I highly recommend the fish tacos. That being said I have never had a menu item that wasn't fantastic. read more

Absolutely love their California burritos and rolled tacos. Actually I don't think I have had anything awful there.

Carne asada fries. What? You need more... okay. The food here is great and the staff is always quick and friendly. Did I mention the Carne asada fries? Yah, I like the Carne asada fries. (P.s. CARNE ASADA FRIES) read more

Fast good easy food good prices employees are very nice and helpful and the chili's are good We come at least 4 to 5 times a month read more

Quick, helpful service. There was a line we entered but it moved quickly. Causal ambiance. The food was delicious, the tacos were piled high with toppings so I recommend grabbing napkins before you sit. The floor between the seating area and the bathrooms was very slippery when I was there, so be careful. There's plenty of parking outside, though it can get busy at peak hours. read more

Good food and great prices. My carnitas plate never disappoints! Their service is good and a friendly staff that can answer any questions.

We've never tried this place on any of our visits, and decided to try someplace new for Mexican food. It was kind of a mixed bag for us. I had 1 grilled chicken taco and wanted rice and beans with it. I was unable to get some kind of a one item combo and received 8oz each of rice and beans, which was way too much food. When I order a grilled chicken taco, generally it's white meat chicken, but not here. Even though it was not white meat, the chicken was very flavorful. My daughter liked her carne asada taco combo, and my hubby liked his crispy tacos. The reason I came to this restaurant is that there is a salsa bar. The problem was when I asked for salsa cups, they keep them behind the counter and only gave us 3. I put some directly on my taco and kept having to go up with my one little cup to get more for my rice and beans. To me, that feels stingy. I never take more than I need without purchasing a larger cup from taco shops. The salsa was very good and if we were in town for a longer period, we would have definitely purchased more for our hotel. read more

The cashier was rude and distant for no particular reason towards us. She had smiled, greeted, asked the person in front of us about his day, and offered a full bag of salsa containers to him. The cashier knew him by name which means he must be a regular which I thought was nice at that the time ,and I was genuinely looked forward to ordereing from her. Once we stepped up to order, she didn't greet us, she didnt smile, and didn't offer us salas. When we asked for salsa, she gave us only two cups of salsa and tossed them loosley on the counter. She looked and sounded annoyed that we asked for some even though we were polite and friendly the whole time to her. I had ordered the carne asada fries and my friend ordered a carne asada burrito which gave us food poisoning. I haven't gone back which was almost a year ago read more

Best breakfast burritos! I drove 10 miles out of my way just to get their breakfast burrito. Service is quick, friendly and efficient. Restaurant is clean. You can bet that I will return again and again. read more

Carne asada and Chili verde is very good! Service is fast and very friendly. Our favorite place for asada burritos. read more

El Asadero Taco Shop - Mexican Near Me - Merced, California

I love this place. Great pricing for good quality food. Not sure if he's the owner or head guy there but he is always very kind and welcoming. Employees are friendly and efficient here! read more

Excellent food and fast service. Everytime I go there the food is the same high quality and fast service. This is my go to for Mexican food. read more

Me and the family have been going here for years. I loved Asadero first because their asada was so damn good. Really good quality meat. Second, customer service and three, the salsas! But as of lately something has changed. I understand a lot of things changed with Covid. But since re-opening the asada is not the same. The meat is full of gristle/fat. It is definitely not the same asada they used to serve. I miss the days when the polite young man worked the register. He was on it. There is one young lady that works the front now and she is rude most of the times we have called in and picked up. We have tried it several times hoping things would improve but they have not. Sadly I'll be taking a break until they bring back that good carne. read more

Yum!! Great burritos here at El Asadero! They put a generous amount of protein & fresh fillings, and the meat is seasoned perfectly. Both the chicken burritos ($6.99) & carnitas burritos ($7.49) are great; they are a little bit smaller than most restaurants' burritos, but the price reflects that, and the quality of the food itself is worth the visit. The carnitas burrito also had quite a bit of guacamole, which I really appreciated. Welcoming staff, reasonable wait time, and lots of seating. Super extensive menu to pick from, so I'll definitely be back! read more

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Overall, the food is good. I was on a drive and wanted a California burrito. The price is fair for a great burrito. It's a hole in the wall, but I recommend it for a quick stop! read more

This place is great. Food is solid 4/5 but the friendliness and service is above and beyond. It's also really clean

Their food is just delicious! You cannot go wrong with anything on their menu from breakfast burritos to tacos or nachos! I love their American guacamole! read more

This place looks like a typical ordinary Mexican food place but it is NOT!!! You won't regret it the food here is a whole other level! The time they give it to you Is fast as well! They are super polite, and give the best service. The shrimp was so delicious and fresh I couldn't finish it because it was so much! But I highly recommend this place, they have shrimp burritos, asada burritos, all kinds! Also breakfast burritos! I also loved how nothing is microwaved, it was all re-heated on the pans. That is an excellent quality, because one can tell when food has just been microwaved. Like So many other Mexican food places, but this place is authentic, delicious, affordable, comfortable, and honestly the best place in Merced. Believe me I have tried them all. read more

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