The food is good but the service is better. Family owned spot with quality made Mexican food. Tacos are delicious and the salsa is very flavorful. Can't wait to come here again next time I'm in mammoth ! read more

Don't expect much carne asada in a $15 carne asada burrito. All rice and beans (don't belong in carne asada burrito). This place has lost it. Carne asada tiny pieces were crispy and tasted burnt, but there's only 10 mini pieces in entire burrito. I used to love this place but the quality is gone. Worst carne asada burrito ever. No guacamole, no pico de gallo, no cheese. Straight beans & rice w/ a few nuggets of overcooked carne asada. Total fail and absolute rip off. I've given them a couple "grace" visits bcos everyone has bad days. But this is third time where the food was poor. Three strikes & you're out. Straight scamming us. Go to Salsa's instead. read more

They tried to scam us with a "Genius Charge" of $1.25 saying that "every mexican restaurant restaurant in California does it.... I am from California. I live in Socal. No mexican places do this. Instead of scamming the people who come here and making them never return, maybe make food that's good enough for people to come back to. Hope this place fails with a "fee everyone else does in california." BS owner. This place won't thrive if you scam every paying customers. read more

El Charro Taqueria - Scammed us of $1.25 that they won't refund. Charged every single one of us with this fee that "every mexican restaurant in california does". - Tacos Near Me - Mammoth Lakes, California

I'm doubling down on my review of El Charro. I had one of the better Cali burritos here recently and I want to tell you all about it. Nicely charred beef that eats almost like BBQ burnt ends with some crispy char. Excellent potatoes and guacamole all with the perfect ratios and well assembled. (These things matter, people!) Most importantly and I think most under mentioned in these reviews is the quality of their salsas / hot sauces. Don't sleep on the hot chili oil sauce at the salsa bar either. You're welcome read more

El Charro Taqueria - Perfectly charred carne asada Cali Burrito. As good as they get. - Tacos Near Me - Mammoth Lakes, California

Scam business.. they charge an additional $1.25 under "genius charge". When you ask for an explanation for the extra charge, they say that all Mexican restaurants in california have it, as if I'm not from socal who goes to a lot of mexican restaurants. When we said this is not true, they said that their boss told them to extra charge customers and can't give us a refund. read more

El Charro Taqueria - Tacos Near Me - Mammoth Lakes, California

Review of food ordered to go: This establishment is across the street to Vons shopping plaza. Ordered Carne Asada Burrito and Carnitas tacos. We all liked the carnitas tacos better than the carne asada burrito. We've had better carne asada burrito elsewhere. The carnitas tacos were very tasty! I'd order those again. They have a salsa station and you can help yourself with either red or green salsa or both! We had the green salsa and it was good. The station also served pre-cut limes which looked old. We got a couple and they were old. If you're hungry and you want a quick meal and don't want to deal with crowds, check out this place. read more

Excellent taco place, a little pricey, understandable in the mountain area. We ordered 2 shrimp, 2 fish, 1 beef and one other. All good especially the shrimp taco. The fish is a little over fried. But crispy. They also have side dishes you could get by yourself. Nice place if you want a quick bite. read more

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The food was okay, nothing spectacular. I had a chicken burrito. The people seemed nice. I liked the cleanliness of the restaurant. The price seemed high but I was visiting from Texas and this was my first Mexican meal in Mammoth. Overall, everything seems more expensive in Mammoth. I was very annoyed at the "genius charge", which I didn't notice until later. This bogus charge has infuriated other reviewers. read more

Really good food, the pepinos con chile y limon are made perfectly. I recommend the birria

my take out enchilada was not medium not small it was TINY. It had no sauce at all. just a waste of time and money! Baaaaaad. read more

Food does the job, it's not going to compare to an actual taco stand in quality - but that's not a reasonable expectation for Mammoth. They have a legit selection of meats, the cabeza is decent, the rice actually is something that disappointed me. Ambiance is a bit generic, but service is good. Taken in context, 3.5 stars rounded up seems reasonable. read more

Yeah this spot is good. Nothing fancy but a solid Mexican place. Got the burrito, it's what you expect. Was recommended by the cashier to get the asada. It was solid. What makes this place special is their salsas station. Really excellent salsas. Great flavors and not just about heat. The ambiance was very mom and pop. Would go back for a quick meal. read more

Great little family Mexican restaurant. Has a nice hot sauce. Had carnitas, carne asada plates, el charro salad. And a carne burrito. All Good! read more

El Charro Taqueria - Tacos Near Me - Mammoth Lakes, California

Food was ok not bad Fish tacos rice was under cooked but they have a $1.25 Credit Card Fee when I looked at my receipt after ordering was wondering what a Genius fee was ?didn't take a genius to figure this out this is a cost the business should pay not a fee that you find out latter read more

This place is SO good. Idk why it doesn't have all 5-stars. I was slightly skeptical due to the Yelp rating but I stopped in and got fish and shrimp tacos. Dude- the fish tacos are some of the best I've ever had and I live in LA. The taco salad with carnitas is also delicious. I suspect they make everything homemade and tortillas/chips fresh by hand. Everything is really good, I've already eaten here 3x this week! read more

El Charro Taqueria - Taco Salad with carnitas - Tacos Near Me - Mammoth Lakes, California

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Ordered the Carne Asada Burrito, but they don't have/make pico de gallo. No pico = no bueno. Cheese quesadilla - not the best, not the worst. The carne asada fries were good, the guacamole is a bit on the creamy side. It's not the same style/flavor like the Roberto's/Alberto's in San Diego, but it will get you by. read more

Good service and amazing tacos!!!! I went with some friends and everything was amazing. Quesobirria and asado were my favorites. Spicy salsa is great too read more

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This is a very casual Mexican restaurant will you order at the counter and then bring you your food. We came here on the recommendation of a colleague. The food was actually quite tasty. I had the shredded beef taco plate which was flavorful and satisfying. My husband had a carne Asada burrito which he said was an eight out of 10 because the salsa was good. read more

I tried their carne asada tacos, and they were packed with flavor. The beef was tender and seasoned perfectly, and the fresh cilantro and onions added a great bite. read more

We shared a Regular Burrito with asada. The burrito was big enough for my wife and I to share and satisfy. It was hot, tasty, and served quickly. Highly recommend when craving a quick bite. read more

10/10 quesabirria was fair priced and delicious. Tacos came with carmelized onion and jalapeño. I did not expect it to be this good oh my god. Very quick service read more

El Charro Taqueria - Quesabirria, carne asada tacos, burrito - Tacos Near Me - Mammoth Lakes, California

Honestly, this place blew me away with how fast the service was and delicious the enchiladas were. They have an unlimited salsa bar and water available as well. It seems like a family owned business so everyone felt super welcoming and kind. Mammoth is a competitive town filled with food, so this a stand out for taste, quantity, and price! I recommend! read more

El Charro Taqueria - Enchilada Plate - Tacos Near Me - Mammoth Lakes, California

$18 for a single taquito. The burritos use to be ok size, warm and $11. Now, they are nearly $20 after tax, very little meat (cold meat) and super SMALL. read more

El Charro Taqueria - Small burrito with no meat. - Tacos Near Me - Mammoth Lakes, California

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Awesome hole in the wall taqueria in Mammoth. Would definitely recommend trying this place out if you are craving a great burrito or some delicious tacos. Very friendly staff as well. read more

El Charro Taqueria - Taco de tripa y lengua - Tacos Near Me - Mammoth Lakes, California

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Got takeout from here. The Monday special was a great deal. Two tacos and rice and beans for $7.99. Everything was really tasty and is on par with Orange County Mexican food. Cabeza and crispy tripas was top notch. Service was great. Ordered over the phone and it was ready in 15 minutes. I'd come back, no hesitation. read more

My wife liked her salad, and I thought that the cheese enchiladas were fine. Among My complaints is that we were served without eating utensils. When I asked if she would bring them she said We were expected to get our own from a dispensary near the order station. My wife's salad was ordered with salsa on the side. The salad came without salsa when I asked the waitress if she would bring the salsa that was supposed to be on the side, she said no and pointed. me to the self-serve station where the salsa was. Not once did she or anyone else from the restaurant ask How we liked the food. Glad I did not tip at the cash register, as there was no service to speak of other than the delivery of the food. read more

First time here and ordered two pork tacos, they looked good plenty of meat but the meat didn't have much flavor. Service was friendly. plenty of seats and tables to eat inside. There was a good flow of customers coming in to order to go or sit down plate lunch. I'd try this place again, but it wouldn't hurt to look around for another Mexican food place if that's what you're looking for. Sometimes kitchens just have an off day with their food. read more

Nice people working. Clean place. Authentic tasty food. Reasonable prices with good portions sizes.

Amazing food and definitely recommend #supportlocal #musttry They have ample parking and indoor and outside seating. Good service and friendly staff. Seemed like a family owned place and very warm people! In $34, we got: - chicken quesadilla - 5/5 - chicken burrito - yummy 4.5/5 - al pastor taco - 4.5/5 - fish taco 2 - 5/5 yummy They do give awesome tasting green sauce n red salsa! The green one was really good! I read in some reviews that you get jalapeno n onions lemon on side but i didnt get any . Other than that, amazing experience. We called ahead and picked up and food was ready in less than 20 mins. Packaged well! Loved it :) read more

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Great place. Great friendly hosts. Price is just right. They have outdoor tables set up if you want to be outside. Taste great. Fish burrito is filled with big chucks of crispy fish. Highly recommended. read more

El Charro Taqueria - El Charro Salad with Carne. - Tacos Near Me - Mammoth Lakes, California

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Good food and good flavor to the Red Salsa. There were some youngsters working the counter, good to see and they had good customer service. Wasn't too packed but the day before it was so we waited. Good clean place. read more

Tooo pricy. Two regular tacos and a fish tacos with a drink $24. Dinned in no chips nor nothing.

Me and my two ski buddies decided we really wanted Taqueria food, and as we were driving up Old Mammoth Road, El Charro beckoned to us. El Charro is a relatively small place, maybe seats 30 some people. The seating area is a little worn down but okay. The staff was very nice and the food came out quickly. Everything is ordered at the counter and delivered to the table when ready. Here's what we ordered; chicken taquito plate, a shrimp burrito and three tacos ( carnitas, fish and shrimp). The tacos were excellent - three was a perfect quantity for dinner as they were pretty large sized. My buddies really liked their food too, though the one that got the taquitos wish he had added another menu item (it was small). The burrito was a good sized portion. The sauces you can get were good too. If the seating area was a bit nicer, El Charro would likely move up a star, the food was pretty darn good. read more

This review took place during the COVID-19 pandemic and is for my outdoor dining experience. Masks are required. Social distancing is accepted as the norm. They have a gallon jug of hand sanitizer. They have set up a lovely blue canopy tarp and placed the rest of their tables outdoors in front of the restaurant so that you may dine safely outdoors. If I could give this place 6 stars, I would. If I could eat here every day, I would. After an invigorating day on the slopes I was hungry. Backstory: I had moved up to the PNW and left my hometown of San Diego, aka the Land of Tacos. After a quick yelp search this place popped up. This meant my dog was able to come along and park himself under my chair so he could vacuum up any meaty scraps that fall from my salsa-covered hands. As you can see from my photo, I got 4 types of tacos and a horchata drink. Let me tell you, this place hit different. My San Diego taco heart cried. I have finally scratched my taco itch. I've been deprived of a San Diego quality taco for far too long. My eyes dilated and my mouth drooled. Lengua taco: soft, tender meat but doesn't fall apart. Cut into neat little cubes in my double corn tortilla. No beefy odor like some places have. I wish my stomach was bigger. Adobada taco: nicely marinated and essence of pineapple permeates the perfectly grilled meat. I ordered two of these for obvious reasons. Carnitas taco: this gave me a flashback just like that scene in Disney's Ratatouille where the food critic Anton Ego eats the ratatouille and flashes back to his childhood. Instead I flashed back to my friend's house during her holiday party in high school, with ponche navidad in one pot and and her mom's homemade carnitas in the pot beside it. I have not had carnitas this good in over half my lifespan. Soft, tender, bursting with juice and flavor, with just enough oil to elevate this taco to heaven. Wow. My stomach shed a tear. Carne asada: perfectly executed. Not tough or stringy. BBQ'd to perfection with a hint of char and caramelization. Salsa: I have been team green for as long as I can remember. Green salsa is excellent in its own light. But the red salsa here is next level. You can taste the roasted peppers and aromatics. It has a nice kick without being runny-nose spicy. Sides: they authentically provide radishes, limes, and salt. The best thing though is their roasted jalapeños and caramelized onions. Don't you dare throw this stuff out. Stuff it into your tacos and close your eyes as you chew. Horchata: standard horchata with the perfect balance of sweetness and cinnamon. My new favorite taco joint. I'm coming back here every time I go to Mammoth. read more

El Charro Taqueria - TACOS: from left to right - lengua, adobada x2, carnitas, carne asada - Tacos Near Me - Mammoth Lakes, California

The owner is a nice guy and thus I really try to support local small businesses. I had the fish tacos. I thought they were good and the place was nice and clean. I will go back for lunch. read more

They have some of Great fish or shrimp tacos portions are good size The service was is good Large place to sit and enjoy a movie that's they put on tv or some sort of sport read more

This spot is open for indoor and outdoor dining, I was able to bring my pupper which is always a plus for me..but I feel like Mammoth Lakes in general is pet friendly, I see dogs everywhere! The food was great, I didn't order too much just the fish tacos and carne asada tacos, the fish were my favorite especially with all the toppings they add, and their green salsa really adds flavor to it! I enjoyed the asada tacos but the meat was a bit on the dry side but again the salsa, cilantro and grilled onions really added to it! Plenty of space to park and it was getting a little crowded during 11am/noon, they also have little bottles of hand sanitizer which is very convenient, definitely need to come back and try different things on the menu! read more

El Charro Taqueria - Fish tacos with added green salsa - Tacos Near Me - Mammoth Lakes, California

This place is always solid. Every time we visit Mammoth, we try to hit this spot. We usually get the fish tacos and carne asada tacos. The carne asada is always tender and very flavorful. The fish is always fried perfectly. This last visit we tried the queso birria and it was pretty good. I also tried the California burrito and that was excellent. It was huge! The ratio of meat, fries, guacamole and sour cream was perfect. read more

Best mexican food in town. Place is a little rustic but for the real deal come on down. When we plan our trip, my kids make sure we come here. read more

We went to El Charro hoping for a better experience than we had at another local Mexican restaurant. I am so glad we did. This place is the best in town! It's in the shopping center across from Vons, tons of parking and they even have outdoor seating (yes, you can bring the dogs). Everyone inside was so happy to see us, gave us a few recommendations. We ordered the veggie burrito (beans, rice, cheese, lettuce, tomato, guacamole, onion, cilantro, and sour cream), the carne asada burrito made the American way (Carne asada, rice, beans, lettuce, tomato, onion, cilantro guacamole, cheese, and sour cream). We also ordered the chips and salsa and a side of guacamole. The salsa is delicious and the guacamole so fresh and flavorful. They also have a salsa bar with three different kinds of salsa (green and two reds). One of the reds was really smokey flavored and very tasty. They do not have alcohol, but they do have sodas. The inside is not fancy but very clean. They have plenty of seating inside. The prices are very fair. They also have Keto tacos (cheese shelled). It is more of a fast-food restaurant, but better than anything in town. Do not miss a chance to eat here, you will be so happy you did. read more

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