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    El Grullense

    2.8 (103 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Open 8:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    Quiet
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    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Sonya E.

    The boyfriend and I were headed home from an eventful weekend in the valley, so we passed through Los Banos and felt like having more tacos (we had tacos all weekend. -- Haha!). He has been to El Grullense in the past and said they have remained consistent over the last couple of decades with their tacos and burritos. My curious self just had to give it a shot. When you first walk in, it's very clear that this joint is a mom and pop's hole-in-the-wall type of place. Nothing fancy but all things that can feel like home. The menu is straightforward and the prices are not commercialized but rather reasonable. We ordered a few tacos and a burrito to share. The carne asada meat was well seasoned and had great flavor. The homemade salsa had a nice kick but wasn't overpowering to the cilantro and onion toppings. We throughly enjoyed every single bite. Definitely a stop worth making when you're in LB. Support local y'all!

    Juan G.

    First time and last time eating here! Food was horrible, barely any meat on the tacos. Service was very horrible and they charge your final bill a 4% fee without disclosing first, which is against California law. Will be reporting. Another thing prices in restaurant doesn't match online prices.

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    Virgina A.

    I ordered 4 tacos asada with everything and sope. I asked for extra jalapeños and the red salsa. The cook laughed and said something under his breath about me being white just because I wasn't speaking Spanish or miss pronounce my words. FYI this was all in Spanish between the cook and the girl who was taking my order. The girl smirked and looked down while the cook was laughing with a huge smile. I hardly even come to this place and the only reason I came cuz family wanted the tacos. I felt unwelcome and treated unfair. The next people in line spoke English too and the had no issue. Maybe it's because I have orange hair who knows. I world not even recommend coming back just based on the service and the order was incorrect. They gave me all green salsa that's not even hot even on my tacos after I told her on the side. The extra chili was a joke it was only 3 jalapeños which usually they give a small container and I paid extra for this! Got home without checking my bag before leaving. Yes I know my mistake but like I said I hardly come and when I do I never hard this issue. My partner for white hair in his tacos which made me even more not wanting to eat the food. I live across town from this location and I didn't want to drive back to fix just to get treated horrible again. Just because someone is white skin with orange hair doesn't mean they don't understand Spanish. I just don't speak it cuz I already know I have issues pronouncing words. Ugh maybe get the order right before judgement because you food is disgusting. Salsa not even spicy even if it's the normal green! I will be calling soon to speak with a manager because this was unfair. I have photos on my order even with the hair we found in the nasty fatty meat of the tacos.

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    R M.

    Came here today with my aunt and cousin to try it out. One of the only Mexican joints open in this town on New Year's Day. It had good reviews. We called and had to go through three people to find someone that understood English to confirm they were indeed open. You order the food before you sit down and they call your number. The food was actually pretty good. The only thing I wouldn't recommend was the ceviche de camaron. Didn't taste fresh. The tacos were yummy. The tripa taste fresh and the carne Asada was juicy. The quesadillas are good, just the right amount of meat and texture. My cousin and aunt enjoyed this place so we'll definitely be coming back to try it out again. We order two sopas to go so I can't wait to try them out. They don't have a stand with lemons or limes/ salsa so you have to ask for extras but the service was very very fast which we liked. So update I originally gave this place 4 stars because my husband loved it so much, wasn't until my daughter I just woke up now at 1am puking our brains out. We both got the chicken so if anyone else is sick from Today then you know why!

    Eddie C.

    Los Banos is not usually a name that would bring visions of good food. I've driven by this city many time over the decades, this time I just happened to be hungry and on Yelp at the same time as we were approaching the city limits off Hwy 5 and bam a number of restaurant popped up on Yelp. Los Banos is not far off the freeway and looked like it had a number of real restaurants - not just truck stops. So we thought why not? We placed an order for a whole lotta food, from tacos to sopes to menudo to horchata; the price was cheap and we were hungry. The food came in no time. The problem was they gave it to the wrong folks. I was able to intercept my bowl of menudo because the mom at the other table had this "WTH, I didn't order this" look on her face. However my tacos were not so lucky. They had started chomping down on my lengua tacos - "yes, lady those are my lengua taco! Hey, you guys don't look so good. Never had tongue before?" Haha Haha! It was all I could do from busting a gut all the way back to my table. I looked over to one of the workers and I swear she mouthed the work "gringo"! Ok maybe not. That was the highlight of that road trip. It certainly wasn't the food. Everything was just ok. My menudo had plenty of "stuff" but it lack any real flavor and the soup was just too thick. Next time? I am going to try different place in the fair town of Los Banos

    Flautas to go.  It was the best.
    Ana F.

    My husband went and got me a to go order of flautas I expected something simple but it was more than I expected for the price. They made it look like a five star item. I'm very impressed! I ordered the same thing at El Rodeo and was not impressed. All I got was the flautas beans and rice. Here they put a salad with tomatoes, sliced avocado and twist of lemon. Made it look awesome!

    You can choose the beer you want them to use. Shrimp is grilled, spicy & plentiful as you can see.  $15

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    The menudo wasn't cleaned correctly. We were very disgusted. $30 down the trash. I highly don't recommend this place.

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    Food undercooked bathrooms dirty! Kitchen very dirty and not healthy not the place I know

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    Thought we'd give it a try cause my in-laws like this place but nope, NEVER again! Worst customer service ever..

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    8 years ago

    Great service! I come here for their quesadillas with al pastor meat. Delicious! The tacos are also good and food tastes authentic

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    Foods was awful, tortillas were covered in mold, I will never eat there again. Place needs a visit from the health inspector.

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    False advertisement on the time they close. It says they close at 12 o'clock not 11:30pm wtf

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