El Pollo Lico Restaurant

Last time we were here was around a year ago. The food was as amazing as it was on our first visit…read more Drove up from San Diego this past weekend and all I can say is it is worth the time, traffic, and money! Family was happy with their food. We'll keep driving up here until San Diego has a restaurant that can match the quality of the food! Spice is life! Sad how many restaurants cater to those that choose the bland and boring. I'm speaking of the restaurants down here in San Diego that claim to be authentic but in reality are more for the tourists. This food has flavor and heat! Tastes as homemade as the food your abuelita made using all her secret ingredients. Service was amazing, the lady that took our order was very personable, warm, and welcoming. You definitely made life long customers out of me and my family!

Ordered for delivery via Ubereats on 11/25/25 the following: a "2 for 1" Special- 2 Hard Shell…read moreTacos with rice, beans and a small salad (Ranch Dressing- would've preferred Thousand Island Dressing but they don't carry it- only Ranch or Avocado dressing. I haven't personally experienced the in store dining ambiance but have friends who have. As far as the meals- they were of good portion size along with being tasty- I can tell that- Rudy the proprietor of this business- knows how to prepare and present good food along with providing great customer service to his diners.

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Chilaquiles con Huevos

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Chips and salsa

La Taqueria Brand

4.5(388 reviews)

0.1 mi•Wilmington

Amazing food and great customer service! Ivonne was great! It was a hot day when I visited and the…read moreAC was also amazing! Great all around

Food & Drinks are Awesome. Service is Quick & Ambiance is very chill. Love this place. Ivonne was…read moreTop Notch in helping Me figure out what I wanted to try. Lol

Order window

Horchata 5 stars, carne asada mulita 5 stars Capirotada 5 stars

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Outdoor patio with view of the neighborhood

Isaac's Cafe

4.3(568 reviews)

0.2 mi•Wilmington

The best bean cheese and green burritos on the planet !!…read moreCall ahead for pickup It's freaking amazing food

We heard about this family owned restaurant from several people at a nearby aquarium so we had to…read moregive it try. The dispatch and carne asada burritos came highly recommended and both were satisfactory. The green sauce had a nice spice level but it also had an unpleasant filmy, pork fat overlay texture. I would skip the green sauce next time as the pork flavor overpowers the zesty seasoning of the carne asada burrito. Service is fast and efficient.

Front Lobby at Isaacs Cafe

Our Famous Carne Asada Taco w/ Pico de Gallo & Avocado

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Top Shelf Tacos

4.3(1.3k reviews)

2.3 mi

This review is mostly based on customer service. Service to me is almost always more important than…read morethe food itself. Haven't been here in a while. They had a food truck parked out front. We asked if they had any plant-based or vegan options. They only sold burgers however the lady that helped us was very sweet, polite, and kind. She told what they had and what we could order inside instead. We walked in and the gentleman named Oscar G. cashed us out. He was also very friendly! Very professional and knowledgeable about the menu and non-dairy items. Provided us with what we needed right away, the container for the salsa and brought out fresh ones for me. Very nice guy. The food came out right away. The portions were big in my opinion. The prices were decent, the portion was great, and best of all the service was good. Their self-serve condiments was a PLUS! I've been to a lot of taco spots and these were by far the freshest and crispiest cucumbers, fresh cold salsa, onions and cilantro was also fresh. The food was good and filled us up. It was simple but fulfilling. Will definitely be back and highly recommend it. There are plenty of indoor and outdoor seats as well.

I stopped by Top Shelf Tacos in Carson on Taco Tuesday, where tacos were only $2 each. At that…read moreprice, it was easy to try a little bit of everything. I ordered the asada, carnitas, al pastor, tripas, cabeza, and lengua. The asada was tender with a nice grilled flavor, but my favorites were definitely the tripas and cabeza. Both were a little greasy, but in a good way--they had a lot of flavor and were probably the standouts of the meal for me. One thing I liked was the condiment bar. You can load up your tacos with as much onion and cilantro as you want, plus they have radishes and lime wedges available. They also offer two salsas, a red and a green. Both tasted good and had solid flavor, although I was hoping for a little more heat. Overall, it's a solid taco spot, especially on Taco Tuesday. Good variety of meats, reasonable prices, and plenty of toppings to customize your tacos. I'll definitely be back when I'm in the area and craving some tacos.

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Montoya's

4.2(241 reviews)

1.0 mi•Wilmington

This place is Only thing that sucks is they close when they…read morefeel like it and they don't answer calls lol but food is 10/10 I been coming here forever

Came here for the first time since this place came across my TikTok. The moment I parked my car I…read morenoticed there were many customer's arriving. I had very high hope's that this burrito would be delicious. I ordered 2 burritos. (One asada, one al pastor) Burritos weren't flavorful, carne asada was burnt. The beans tasted like canned beans. Not to mention there was lettuce inside the burrito and it just wasn't a good mixture. The lady at the front was also rude. Overall won't be coming back.

Menu

Asada taco with meat , beans , cabbage,onion, cilantro and red sauce .

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Los Tres Cochinitos

3.3(375 reviews)

1.0 mi•Wilmington

I love the chile verde omelette here! It's tasty, authentic, and I order it every time I'm in town!…read moreService is okay, varies each time, but I'm there for the chile verde! Ambiance is chill, depends on the time. Chips and salsa are great too!

Picked up my phone order, parked is skittle right, ambiance is nice and decoration is cute and…read morefriendly service. Food was ok. I had the shredded beef tacos. Potion is generous however I feel they needed it a little more flavor. I will come back to try something else.

W cheese enchiladas plate with beans and rice

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Mariscos Rosarito

4.3(180 reviews)

0.8 mi•Wilmington

Mariscos Rosarito has been a favorite of my family's for years. When I was younger, my mom would…read morealways stop by after work to pick up their shrimp cocktail, so it's a nostalgic spot for me. Every summer I start craving seafood, and I'm so lucky this place is so close to home! This time we got the shrimp ceviche, octopus ceviche, and aguachiles. They were able to make the aguachiles a little milder for us. It was spicy, but in the best way. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and definitely hit the spot!

Mariscos Rosarito - a casual Mexican seafood restaurant/deli that serves up delicious ceviches and…read morecocktails. It was located on our way back from Palos Verdes to Long Beach, so stopped in to check it out. It is located in a small strip mall with limited parking, so my wife waited with the car running while I ran in. The first thing one notices is the deli selection of refrigerated ceviches. It is similar to what one can get at the deli section of a Mexican supermarket, including being able to order by the pound. One can get in/out quickly if one just orders what is available in the deli counter. There is also a decent size dining room, where one can order and eat the standard mariscos dishes that the area is well known for. They do accept credit card, and one pound of ceviche de pulpo and half pound of ceviche de camaron cost under $20. It came with 3 orders of tostadas, limes, and hot sauce (thinking half a pound is considered a serving so my order was meant for 3 people). It was packaged well for easy carry out. Brought it home, and it was delicious. The thing I most appreciated was the value: how much seafood was in the serving. Octopus has gotten really expensive, and the amount of meat they gave (vs mostly the vegetables and liquid that the Mexican supermarkets seem to give now) was very generous. This included the shrimp ceviche as well. Both used the lime vegetable ceviche mix that tastes pretty similar to others that I have had. It's always a pleasure to find a new place that serves your favorite dishes but with more value AND is close enough to stop-in without driving too far. Mariscos Rosarito is that place for me now, and I look forward to trying more of their dishes in the future.

Ceviche prices

Octopus Ceviche

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El Norte Restaurant

4.2(39 reviews)

1.1 mi•Wilmington

First off the chips tasted off , dirty oil taste. I ordered pancakes, bacon nd eggs . Bacon had a…read moresimilar taste as if it were made in dirty oil. All in all food didn't taste fresh . Won't be coming back

It was terrible. I followed the review based on the chile verde, so I ordered it. It was terrible…read more There was all green sauce and no meat. I couldn't believe my eyes. It looked like cat food. My boyfriend got the chicken tacos. No flavor and the taco shells were so stale, with a rubber crunch. I will never go back. Bring the rating to where it belongs. 2* at best!! Upside...it will make a turd.

Chile Verde con Arroz y Frijoles a long with other items.

Tortilla Soup and Quesa Taco

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Queso Taco de Barbacoa

Tacos El Goloso

4.6(570 reviews)

2.1 mi•Harbor City

This review is about Tacos El Goloso, located at 1605 Pacific Coast Hwy, Harbor City, CA…read more My daughter is an EMT. While on duty, she stopped at this location and placed an order. Before her food was ready, she received an emergency call and had to leave immediately. That's the reality of being a first responder--when a call comes in, you leave immediately, no time to wait for your meal. Before leaving, she politely asked the cashier to cancel the order and refund her card. Instead of showing understanding or offering assistance, the cashier was dismissive and unhelpful. After completing the call, my daughter contacted the restaurant, apologized for the inconvenience, and again requested a refund. She was initially told that the receipt had been thrown away. Later, the receipt was apparently found, but she was then informed that if she wanted a refund--or even the food she had paid for--she would have to return to the location in person. The problem is that she lives more than an hour away and was only in the area because she was working. I called the following day in an attempt to resolve the issue. Unfortunately, I was met with the same attitude. The employee refused to provide her name, refused to provide a manager's name, and refused to provide any contact information for someone who could address the complaint. To be clear, this is not about the cost of a meal. Had the employee been courteous, professional, or even remotely helpful, we likely would have let the matter go. Emergencies happen. Schedules change. We understand that. What prompted this review was not the lost food or the refund itself--it was the employee's rude attitude, lack of professionalism, and complete unwillingness to help resolve a simple customer service issue. I will also acknowledge that by the end of my phone call, I became frustrated and was not as polite as I should have been. I regret that. However, that frustration came only after repeated attempts to handle the situation respectfully and being met with rudeness and resistance at every turn. A business can recover from a mistake. What it cannot afford is employees who treat customers with contempt and then refuse to provide any way to contact management when a legitimate concern is raised. Management should be aware that this employee's behavior reflects poorly on the entire business. If this is how customers are treated when they encounter an unexpected emergency, then potential customers deserve to know before choosing to spend their money here.

Absolutely delicious! We've been meaning to stop and I was sad by the amount of times we had passed…read moreby this spot. You can't miss this! Everything we had was astounding - consommé, potato tacos, chicken tacos, birria tacos, asado tacos, and carnitas tacos. Wow! This is a must stop!

Tacos Dorados de Birria 30

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Los Compadres

4.2(881 reviews)

4.0 mi

Everything here is super delicious. I would recommend you to go have lunch or dinner The drinks…read more are worth trying out. Everyone here is super nice, helpful & super friendly. The plates start from $20 & up and I would say it's worth paying for it. They also have parking! Best part is that they just made a bar 2 months, you can feel the good vibes since you walk inside the restaurant. The atmosphere is 100% recommend. Just gotta keep in mind they do close early.

I bring my wife to Los compadres on pine st,Long Beach Ca. The service not to good…read moreMy wife order Red enchiladas of the house They were a disaster made with tomatoe Sauce and cover with cabbage the waiters take to long to take our order and l order one chicken enchilada with one Chile relleno my enchilada was a cheese and not chicken and when l order a beer we finish our food ant the waiters forget our beer and to pay we espend More time waiting for our bill you should train your girls to so how a good customer service

Front seat at the bar

Birria Tacos, not pictured, a jar of Horchata

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Patty M.

3

12

3

1 year ago

This place is literally one of the best places because chicken is so good. By right now. Jenna out of me. It's so good. I might eight year old kid saying this. read more

Vic U.

0

23

19

8 years ago

This place been around for years. It might not be the looking place but they have the best chicken in Wilmington, hands down.

Kathy L.

38

1

10 years ago

Never we try again this pollo so fucking nasty and unhealthy .......hope healthy department close it for the good of all

Anthony M.

0

32

0

13 years ago

I freaking love the beans, they r the best, hate the location, but dawm food is good, I wish they would move alreaady

Jacob E.

0

7

0

6 years ago

This is one of my favorite restaurants for a lot of reasons! especially their carneasda . Snakes read more

Denisha P.

0

3

0

7 years ago

I've only been to this one three times but all three times my rice was hard and my chicken was undercooked

Tara L.

26

22

0

9 years ago

I went for lunch at this El Pollo Loco place was dirty. Decided to go across the street to Toco Bell. read more

Jasmine P.

55

9

3

7 years ago

This place is really good if you're looking for authentic food,and they have good customer service!

Fernando Z.

37

12

7

6 years ago

Still is & always been the best chicken & churros anywhere around 10/10 would recommend

Netty C.

3

16

8

15 years ago

Gross Gross Gross..No Flavor, Restrooms are gross!

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