Don't let the exterior fool you. It is worth a try. Let the mural of the Virgin of Guadalupe guide you. I work near here, but I should have let her guide me before now. One of my (adult) kids wanted birria on a Sunday. Taqueria El Amigo #3 is close to my house, but closed on Sundays. I remember seeing they have birria de chivo painted on another side of the building and suggested El Taco Loco. He brought home all pastor, carnitas, and birria. All were delicious. The morita salsa was really good. I was ready to try it on a work day. I went at noon and the line was out the door. I did not have time to wait, so I went somewhere else. The key is not to arrive during the lunch peak. read more

The menudo is really good and I recommend you try it. The tacos are really good too with home made tortillas. read more

El Taco Loco 5 - Menudo only available Saturday and Sundays. - Mexican Near Me - Torrance, California

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Found this place on yelp and decided to give it a try. What sold me was the hand made corn tortillas they are constantly making! As soon as I arrived I saw the cook making each tortilla one by one with a flow that was unbelievable! I give her props and hope thy are paying her well. Ordered the menudo and the chicken mole. Parking is a challenge but so well worth it!!!! Give this place a try and you'll thank me later. read more

El Taco Loco 5 - Chicken mole and menudo with home made corn tortillas - Mexican Near Me - Torrance, California

For years driving by looked scary outside. Never noticed Our Lady of Guadalupe until today. Gave it a shot and it was fab with chunks. Bring a towel if you want a clean table. read more

El Taco Loco 5 - boss - Mexican Near Me - Torrance, California

I got the 3 tacos (al pastor) with rice and beans and a carne asada burrito. Everything was tasty. They have a red and green salsa. The red salsa definitely has some heat. I forgot to bring my phone so no pics. read more

If you're craving tacos that go beyond the usual al pastor or carne asada, this spot is a must-visit. Their selection of exotic meats--especially the tender, perfectly seasoned cow intestine (tripas)--is where they truly shine. Each taco is built on a fresh, warm tortilla and topped simply so the rich, savory flavor of the meat takes center stage. The service is friendly and efficient, and you can tell the cooks take pride in preparing these specialty cuts just right. Whether you're a seasoned fan of offal or looking to branch out from your taco routine, these tripas tacos are guaranteed to impress. Pair your order with a squeeze of lime, some chopped onions and cilantro, and their house-made salsa for a truly next‑level taco experience. Highly recommended for adventurous eaters and anyone who appreciates authentic, bold Mexican flavors! read more

Friendly, locals-only, economical. Menu has buche, chicharon, cabeza, different caldo, seafood cocktails. All my favorites. Staff were so patient and nice. Too bad all the soups were sold out the day we visited. read more

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Delicious food, good service and wonderful atmosphere, local place and good vibes. Got the Sope with asada , burger with fries and two churros all three being delicious. 10/10 read more

El Taco Loco 5 - Mexican Near Me - Torrance, California

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The food is so good. Had 4 tacos Asada, chicharrón, lengua & birria. Hand made tortillas on the spot the lady is behind the counter doing them. They are big soft & tasty. The meat is super flavorful it's like eating at home. Looking for a reasonably priced taco shop this is the place. Don't get discouraged by the looks of the building it's definitely a diamond in the rough. 10/10 read more

The food is soooo gooodd, i been coming here the past week can't get enough. the service is amazing and the workers are in good spirits. overall this is a great experience coming here. read more

El Taco Loco #5 is part of a small chain of Mexican fast-food restaurants. They have an extensive menu with all the normally expected Mexican food items. Tacos are, of course, one of their most popular items. Great quality with lots of meat and toppings. I've found that I usually don't feel like I need to add hot sauce to make them more palatable. The tacos use just one tortilla, but that tortilla is thick and light, so don't think you're missing something if they don't use two corn tortillas. There are almost a dozen meat/protein options, which should cover just about anyone's wants. I've frequently ordered one of the Torta sandwiches. Excellent. But sometimes, I've added some hot sauce to spice them up. If you don't speak Spanish, you should be able to order your food successfully. I mention this because sometimes I've experienced a lack of English knowledge on the part of the workers; whether this was real or they were 'playing' with me, I don't know, but it has made some trips here interesting. The restaurant is getting on the older side. For many years, this was an Astro Burger and didn't get much of a facelift when El Taco Loco took over the building. The signs outside are faded and could do with an update. The handwritten menu inside is in Spanish and English, so everyone should be able to make an order. Please note that while the mailing address for this restaurant is Torrance, it is physically located outside the City of Torrance, in the L.A. Corridor. The Torrance post office handles their mail, hence the Torrance address. read more

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I was so excited to find a taco loco here in Los Angeles county. I drive to Bakersfield when a I get a real deep craving for their tacos. Unfortunately this taco loco really disappointed me. The nachos are lower quality, stale and not worth the money. The service from the woman who rang me up was definitely far from welcoming. 2/5 stars if that. Will definitely still be driving to the taco loco in Bakersfield for their nachos. read more

I orders the chicharron burrito and it was so damn good .. tiny bits of crunchy goodness and fresh made beans and rice inside . Super delicious ! And with plenty of meat options you can choose any type of burrito . I have to mention the service is great and your food comes quick . read more

The service was friendly and fast. Lots of parking right outside the restaurant. This is definitely a take out spot for me. The menudo was packed with protein (served only on weekends). The torta de lengua was tender and the bread was very fresh. read more

El Taco Loco 5 - menudo - Mexican Near Me - Torrance, California

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Authentic Mexican place I usually get their tacos rice and bean combo. So good beans they have. Recommend everyone wanna taste true Mexican Shoutout to the owners who fixed the restroom recently read more

El Taco Loco 5 - Mexican Near Me - Torrance, California

The food was not good at all, I found a red hair in my food. I let the cashier know and she gave me a lot of attitude, and did not fix the problem. After a cook came out behind her, trying to intimidate me. 0/10 would not recommend read more

My co-worker took us here for lunch. I must say they have some of the best tacos i've had in a long time. The crispy pork belly tacos were to die for. Their burrito is also very good. The ordering process is traightforward and there can be a line. The place is definitely your typical hole in a wall taco joint. Parking can be tough during lunch. Their tamarind and horchata drinks are a must. sweet and tangy, you get the best of both. read more

El Taco Loco 5 - Chicharron taco - Mexican Near Me - Torrance, California

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Food is always good. Only once have I ever thought of complaining when I was given very little meat compared to other times. I highly recommend the costillas verdes (aka pork ribs in green salsa). Comes with rice, beans and hand made tortillas that are pretty addicting. Service is always friendly and quick read more

I love their posole, but I ordered their rice, bean n cheese burrito today was quite delicious. Their avocado salsa was the best one they have. The workers are pretty nice. Don't let the looks of this place keep you away, give them a shot...... you might be pleasantly surprised!! read more

Food was good!!! But they do need to change prices from online to in restaurants are not the same!!!

So let's put this out there. I went to eat here as it was close to a job site. Food wasn't good but I guess when you're hungry it'll do but I didn't finish my food probably ate a third of my burrito The big issue is that I having is that the employees there are thieves. They wipe down tables and benches and a bag was left at table.i went back in noticed it wasn't there anymore turned and ask if anyone turned in a bag. The answer was no but the soft whispers between workers between each other was very suspicious about not knowing anything about it. I ask multiple times to show camera go over footage and they refused. Well of course would you return a coach bag with a good amount of cash credit cards Ect. It was like a a lost lotto scratcher on floor. They then told me after the one who can review cameras comes in Sunday. I went back and to be told no know one here can. No manager owner can contact him. So beware of this place read more

Still the best local burritos. I recently tried a wet burrito, but the sauce is way too spicy! So I will stick to regular dry burritos. read more

El Taco Loco 5 - Menu May 2023 - Mexican Near Me - Torrance, California

The best ever Mexican food I've EVER had. Very extensive menu with the usual tacos, burritos, etc., but a load of stuff I've never seen or heard of before. I had a torta cabesa with added jalapeños which was HUGE & out of this world. Service is slow because around lunch time it is EXTREMELY busy. It is a smallish eat-in and takeout but mostly the latter. No atmosphere at all but that's not why you go here. If you speak Spanish it is even better but the VERY few English speakers got what they wanted as well. A great place to go in Torrance, even though Yelp says it is in Harbor Gateway (it's NOT). read more

Great tacos and burritos in the industrial area of Torrance. Love the lady making tortillas in the back. Chile verde wet burrito hit the spot for me. read more

I'm shocked at all the 5 star reviews. I rarely leave reviews, especially for restaurants, but I felt the need to write how awful the food was. I ordered $80 worth of food for 4 adults. The food was absolutely terrible--lengua had zero taste, birria had NO SAUCE and was super dry, the asada and pastor both had little or no seasoning. The tortilla they used in EXTREMELY THICK. So every bite was just tasteless and dry meat with a chunk of thick tortilla. My chili verde enchiladas were just a few pieces of chicken wrapped in a layers of tortilla. I couldn't even a third of it cause all I was eating was tortilla. All 4 of us were extremely disappointed in both taste and quality--and trust me when I say we are NOT picky eaters. This place was absolutely awful. Will not be coming back. read more

Quick delicious food. This is our go-to spot in the neighborhood. They are consistently good. We've tried pastor, carnitas, & fish tacos. The carnitas are our favorite. Definitely recommend for take-out. read more

I almost missed out because this place doesn't have a lot of reviews! We've been looking for a place that serves decent Mexican food in the South Bay and this might be it. Their salsa is legit. Spicy, makes you sweat a little. I've had their Caldo de pollo (chicken soup) and it was pretty good, comes with a lot of chicken and rice on the side. Husband had his burrito and likes it, and he's a Mexican food snob. That says a lot! They have taco specials during the weekdays, we'll have to try that next. read more

The best Mexican food in Torrance I have passed this place a million times and decided to go in .. Trust me this place won't disappoint the service is A1 the dining area is nice and clean we had asada burritos and Nachos ... So very good read more

BOMB!!!! Make sure you have your shoes tied on tight cause the food here ... it's so good I'll blow your socks off ... The tostada mixta ... very very good read more

El Taco Loco 5 - BOMB!!!! - Mexican Near Me - Torrance, California

We drove by and saw the sign "birria del chivo" (goat birria) and my husband had to stop. The birria was sooooo good. We loved it and we also ate al pastor tacos and a torta. When we come back to visit, we will visit again! read more

Pretty good stuff. Homemade tortillas. Quality authentic Mexican food. No complaints. Definitely recommend.

Not al pastor not wet. I'm disappointed in my local restaurant that usually always hits the spot read more

El Taco Loco 5 - Been coming here for years So disappointed in my all pastor green wet burrito That isn't all pastor And casi ni wet - Mexican Near Me - Torrance, California

Hole in the wall Mexican joint that punches above its weight. During lunch and dinner hours, there's a constant stream of local mostly-Latino customers dropping in. They have a fairly comprehensive menu, from breakfast staples like chilaquiles to birria -- both goat and beef -- to menudo and posole on the weekends. Their tacos are good. I like their tortillas, on the thicker and chewier side, preventing them from falling apart even with the greasier fillings like the pastor or chorizo. The tacos are served barebones, with pinches of onion and cilantro, lime, and a cup of salsa. No sides of pickles, peppers, or radishes here. The chilaquiles verdes portions are generous all around, with plenty of green sauce, cups of sour cream and cotija cheese, and even a side of four piping hot tortillas. The sauce makes the chips quite soft while I like crispier chilaquiles, though that's a matter of personal preference. read more

My favorite taco place. They make their own tortillas, and the tacos are always delicious. The cashiers all speak excellent English, but they will default to Spanish no matter what you look like! They don't call out order numbers; they just call out a description of the food, in Spanish. "Tres tacos. Pastor, Carnitas, Chorizo!" read more

I've tried almost every meal here and their food is authenticreal Mexican food. Taste just like my abuelitas cooking

I ordered quesa birria tacos and they were basically dry with no additional sauce or even some cheese on them! I asked the guy if they had chicken tacos that are deep fried and he said yes they are rolled up as flautas, I don't know if he was trying to be funny or just plain rude, but I didn't like his response because the Taco and a flauta are two different things so Customer Service sucks read more

Amazing food, great service. Recommend for everyone. Their food quality is amazing as well. Keep up the great work guys !

I had their breakfast Chilaquiles and two Carnita tacos and I have to say it was all delicious

The best tacos in Torrance, by far!! My favorite are the asada and carnitas tacos. Not only is the meat perfectly marinated/seasoned but their hand made tortillas and delicious salsas are amazing! The service is friendly and quick. It's a small "hole in the wall" type of place but it's plenty when you're eating amazing food! This is probably my top favorite taco spot anywhere to be honest. I'd highly recommend. read more

This is what I call "a hole in the wall" and those are my favorite. Place has authentic Mexican home cooked dishes. With TORTILLAS HECHAS A MANO LIKE ABUELA USED TO MAKE OR MOM OR TIA!!! Translation: handmade tortillas. the food is good the service is good. Straight to the point, you Place your order and pick up at the the counter once they call you ticket. Recommend the Birria de chivo, tacos de lengua, tacos de chicharrón. read more