Great place We got a recommendation to try El Torasco and I'm glad we did. The margaritas were really good and we just had apps to go with them We'll definitely be back soon read more

Well nuts. I ordered a Burrito Bravo with shredded chicken. I got a Burrito Bravo with ground beef. I'm not a fussy person, so I just ate it. I've had this dish many times. It just missed the mark this time. Enchilada sauce was too sweet, beans and rice were just meh. Portions were a joke. Maybe a 1/2 cup of rice and beans. Kicker was the bone chip in the ground beef. Yeah,not gonna be back for a long while, if ever. Something is wayyyyyy off. Been going here for yrs. Someone has changed things. Not going back. read more

El Tarasco - Beef burrito ( supposed to be chicken and had bone chip in it) ridiculously small rice and beans. - Mexican Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

Fast, friendly service. Clean, welcoming atmosphere. Food was hot and delicious. Spicy salsa had a kick and was very fresh. I had never been to this location but will definitely be back! read more

El Tarasco - Pollo playa - Mexican Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

The service was below sub-par, our waiter was inattentive and very uninterested in any and all interactions we had. The restaurant was almost completely empty when we walked in during dinner time and we had to grab menus and seat ourselves before an employee even looked up from the server station. The food was greasy and soggy, the taquitos were some of the most disgusting things I've ever eaten. If I could rate this place zero stars I absolutely would and I would not recommend it to absolutely anyone. read more

Absolutely horrible. I've never seen a burned tamale before. The "tostada" was a half taco shell completely smothered in runny beans & lettuce, couldn't pick it up. Asked for green sauce and tortillas: never received either. Took one bite of the burrito (literally just bland meat in a tortilla) and pushed the plate to the edge of the table. Waiter asked if I wanted a to go box, I said no, told him it's terrible, and never heard another word nor saw a manager. Gross food, bad service. After not eating all day and working 12 hours straight this was a total disappointment. read more

Our go to Mexican restaurant in St Matthews! It has a traditional hometown Mexican restaurant feel to it. We have been here multiple times and tried many different things. On a Friday evening it can be pretty busy with high school football crowd, but most other days throughout the week it's less busy. The service has been good and they are normally quick to get food out! We have also ordered online for carry out and the food was ready by the time we arrived, very easy process! Our go to is the chori-pollo. We also enjoy getting a margarita on Tuesday or Thursday when they have their specials! read more

El Tarasco - Chori pollo - Mexican Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

We came here in the middle of the day between shuffling kids around. The service was quick and spot on. We ordered margaritas and nachos Tarasco . Both were so so good. We will definitely be back!!' read more

We ate at El Tarasco this past Sunday. We were a walk-in party of eleven - not an easy task to care for. Yet , the service was excellent, the food was hot and FANTASTIC and the ambience was warm. read more

Our table got lunch fajitas, chile relleno/enchilada combo, and lunch carnitas. The portion sizes were good and the food was very flavorful. Their shredded beef and carnitas was flavorful and juicy. The rice was also moist and flavorful. read more

This place was a hidden gem! Their margaritas are amazing and their food pleasantly surprised me by a ton. Everything we got was great! The service was wonderful as well. The prices are amazing for the serving sizes, and I just overall recommend this place! I will definitely be going back. read more

Great food and service. Fast lunch and nice employees. Fajitas were priced well and plenty of food. Will be back!

Always fresh, quick, and delicious. Very solid neighborhood Mexican joint with good margaritas and reasonable prices!

I love that El Tarasco has been in my life for 12 years. I always have a need to come back to it, especially for its pleasant yet casual atmosphere, and (naturally) their margaritas. I figured I'd share my most recent experience, which was encouraged by a sudden urge for queso... Like, really good milky queso that lactose intolerants such as me find worth it and El Tarasco did not disappoint! Also, their chicken chimichanga is absolutely delicious, but OOPS I ate it before taking a picture - #sorrynotsorry. read more

El Tarasco - Queso de picante - Mexican Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

Every neighborhood needs a tasty, dependable, reasonably-priced, Mexican place, and El Tarasco is definitely in the running to be St. Matthews'. Every time I've eaten here I've been impressed by the efficient and attentive staff. My dining companions and I often have unusual dietary requests, and our orders have always been perfectly prepared. The chips and salsa are excellent, and everything I've eaten has been solidly good. El Tarasco is not a gourmet, Michelin star dining experience, but it doesn't claim to be. What it is, is delicious, affordable, Mexican comfort food. Also, there are coupons at Valpak.com, leaving you no excuse but to try them out. read more

Met a friend for supper here tonite, since where we planned to go their was a 45 minute wait. Considering it was cold tonight and we had to wait in our car we came here instead. I haven't been here in awhile and they have really cleaned the place up. New chairs, tables and repainted the whole place. Food was average, reasonably price. Service attentive. This place is dependable. read more

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They have updated their menu! Staff was friendly and knowledgeable while we waited to place a to go order! read more

El Tarasco - a menu for a mexican restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

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Great food, drinks, salsa, and service. Favorite place to go! The shrimp tacos are my favorite!

Every neighborhood needs a few tasty, fast, and economical restaurants that hit the spot. A longtime resident of my "to try" list of restaurants, El Tarasco has made it into the coveted spot of neighborhood Mexican restaurant. I visited recently with a friend for a late dinner. After 9:00, it is hard to find a place that is open and still seating guests. At El Tarasco, we got right in to an empty booth where we were promptly given a bowl of tortilla chips and a bowl each of mild and hot salsa. Of course it's not a night out to your local Mexican joint without ordering margaritas. We went with traditional lime ones to start off the meal. The menu is considerable, and after deliberating, I finally decided on their chicken soup. It was a bowl full of hot, delicious chicken, avocado, cilantro, and rice on the bottom. I devoured it and didn't even care if I slurped! Service was attentive, and my only beef was that we didn't get waters with our meal -- too many tortilla chips means that water is a must! All in all, El Tarasco has moved from my list of "to try" restaurants to "to revisit". read more

El Tarasco - Taco salad, with option of chicken, ground beef or beef tips. It hides on the menu under the "Quesadillas" heading. My new fave! - Mexican Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

Fantastic service. Solid quality food. Very classic mexican american style food. I hade the pork cubes fried. Ole!

My family chose this spot for a quick lunch after the easter parade today. It sits off Shelbyville Rd in a cluster of shops and restaurants, and once inside you'll be surprised at its size. Warning - if you have guys with large shoulders in your group, the booths are "cozy". Lunch runs each day 11a-3p and is a good value. Three of us got the burrito, taco and rice combo while my youngest ordered the kids cheeseburger and fries. It's a good value for the meal. Both the taco and burrito was filled with meat, plus lettuce and cheese topping on the taco. The queso was also yummy and plentiful. On the lunch menu we spotted a note regarding chips and queso being an extra charge after the first round. It's a bit hidden on the menu so when we ordered the queso, we asked if it came with chips (our server said he would do that). This spot is good for families and there's plenty of tables to gather for a group. We experienced quick and friendly service as well from all the staff. read more

I have only found this place in the last 5-6 months or so. But it is definitely part of my restaurant rotation now. The Gold Margaritas are great, and everything I have had off the menu is my new favorite. Parking can be a bit tight right next to the building, but there's a huge lot across the way. It is way bigger inside than it might look from outside. I usually sit at the bar in the back, which is really cool with the Mexican pesos embedded in the clear varnish on the rustic wooden bar. Servers Luis and Elvis always take care of me. This seems to be a regular spot for a lot of St. Matthews folks, and now for me. Definitely better than the standard El Generico you find in Louisville. read more

El Tarasco - The bar in the back. Rustic, but really cool. - Mexican Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

I was very disappointed after visiting and I hoped for better. I ordered a red sauce burrito with chips and guac. The guacamole was unsalted and had little to no lime flavor. The chicken burrito was ordered without cheese. The burrito I got had lots of cheese mixed in with the red sauce, and the burrito was made with what tastes like del taco meat sauce and no other ingredients. I repeat, I ordered a chicken burrito and I received basically a ground beef wrap. It didn't taste seasoned at all. This is not an authentic Mexican restaurant I am sad to say. read more

Very underrated place. Great service and food. Good location as well. Thanks for the great experience !!

First time for us to this Restaurant. It was busy for a Tuesday evening and there was a group of us numbering 20, including kids. The complimentary chips were thick and authentic and the sauces were good. I ordered Vegetarian plate consisting of Pablano stuffed with cheese, retried bean stuffed burrito and rice( plate was hot and smelled delicious); 2 kids meals and my wife ordered a mixed plate with various fairs of "Mexican" food. We arrived late to the group party but from our Order to delivery was very quick and all looked delicious (since we tend to eat with eyes anyway ), and all food was fresh and Hot. Service was top notch!! All The people working at this restaurant were hustling, which I really appreciate such dedicated service. Definitely want to come back for their Lunch Specials which looked very reasonably priced. Look at the pictures and you be the judge. read more

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one server for the whole place so needless to say service was not good, food was very mediocre. would not recommend. read more

We ate here for the first time today. Nice place. Great service and fast. Clean. The wife and I both got steak fihetas. The steak wasn't seasoned at all. The chopped onion was very strong. It actually choked me. The salsa that came with the tortilla chips was too spicy and we asked for mild. The waiter brought more that was just tomato sauce. Our daughter said the food she got wasn't seasoned either. But, after we salted and pepperd the meat, it was okay. It was $90 for 6 adults and 1 child. Most of us got lunch specials. read more

I've been coming here pretty regularly for a few years. Great service, huge portions, and extremely accommodating to any special requests. The huevos rancheros are amazing, ask for them with mole! read more

Solid "nothing-special" Mexican fare with good happy hour deals throughout the week. Would I make a special trip from elsewhere in Louisville to St. Matthews to visit El Tarasco? No. But since it's in the neighborhood, and I can walk home after a few margaritas or cervezas, it's a decent option when I want to gorge myself on chips and salsa, rice, beans, and some kind of meat. The portion sizes are definitely a good deal for the inexpensive prices. read more

El Tarasco - 32 oz cervezas! - Mexican Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

Take out was ready super quick. Dinner fajitas are always delicious. Wish they had had some outdoor seating, but for take out they hit the spot! read more

In Louisville KY, it's not easy to find authentic delicious Mexican food! This restaurant is it! I ordered the Spinach Quesadilla w/ Camarones!! :p I'll take pictures next time! read more

El Tarasco is pretty great in terms of authentic Mexican food. The menu is very large, serving everything from shrimp cocktails to burritos. They are more of a sit down joint and they reward you nicely with a big tray of chips and two types of salsas right when you take a seat. The waiters I've encountered have always been really cool and helpful. The tables are all clean and the food comes out piping hot with my cheese molten on top of my burrito. The burritos I've had here are enormous and definitely filling. I had the burrito gigante and although simple, it was very tasty! I washed it down with a 32 oz Modelo Negra which really made the meal great! They also serve Micheladas here which I highly suggest you try if you've never ventured that far into Mexican territory. What's next? Well, next time u want to try more of the menu... They have a nice looking appetizer dip selection on the menu that looks worth exploring. They also serve flautas which blew my mind since there was only one restaurant in Southern California that I knew of that served flautas! I honestly thought that was the last thing is find in Kentucky! They have enchiladas, quesadillas, and a good seafood selection. So much to explore! I would bring my friends here if they visit from out of town and had a craving for Mexican food! They have some great flavors that they work with and I'm sure I'll be back for more! I do wish they had a more extensive selection of meats here (birria, lengua, al pastor, bucche), but that depends ultimately on whether this area is ready for all those flavors that our southern neighbors have to offer! read more

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Anyone who gives this place less than 5 stars works for the competition!! Great prices, friendly fast service . The margaritas are on point, and on special usually... read more

El Tarasco - Margarita Special 27ouncer!!! - Mexican Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

I haven't been here in a couple of years a good quality really went downhill. Service is good , service was on the ball. Problem was the food quality. I got the 3 meat trio fajitas. They had shrimp, steak and chicken. The shrimp was delicious. The chicken was good. The steak was horrible. It was rubbery, chewy and salty. I could have gotten a frozen TV dinner with better quality meat. I could have had the fiction tv family Beverly hillbillies make better roadkill. Seriously the steak was like trying to eat laffy taffy . I had my mom with me and she said her tacos were good. She wanted fried ice cream but I remember from the last time I brought her they didn't have any. So the waiter ask twice how everything was and I told him both times the steak was horrible. They did not offer to take it off , they did not offer to redo it or replace . Just a sorry . I would have been fine if they took that horrible steak away and brought a few more shrimp. They were also very skimpy on the green peppers and onions I barely had enough for 1 fajita. When I went to pay bill they asked again how everything was. I told them again steak was horrible. Again just a sorry no offer to replace or redo just a blank look of like they didn't understand. Guess I won't be back for another 2 years since you can't take care of that. Also the steak and chicken were not cut. I have never had the meat not cut up for fajitas. That was off read more

This is my neighborhood Mexican restaurant and probably eat here twice a week. Service is outstanding prices are good and the food is delicious. You can get more americanized dishes cover in cheese sauce like many MEX restaurants BUT they have phenomenal authentic dishes as well. The Al Pastor, carnitas, camarones diablo, etc are all worth a try. I dont give 5 stars lightly but this place hovers perfectly between what many mex restaurants think you want and actual mexican dishes!!! read more

This is one of our go-to spots for me and the Mrs. The service is lightning fast, beer is ice cold, and the our Tarasco fajitas order never lets us down. read more

An okay place. The main knock here is that the prices are just too high for what I would consider standard Mexican - American fare. The staff was very friendly and attentive to the fact that food took a particularly long time. But it was Friday night. He restaurant is huge and it was good to see so many families there enjoying the evening together. Food was so so, although portions were pretty generous. Pork was overlooked and burritos very hastily thrown together and cheese had a strangely fragrant funk. We still ate it though. Pretty okay all in all. read more

El Tarasco - Chicken carbon. I'm a sucker for nacho cheese drenching - Mexican Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

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I go here about once a week and am never disappointed. Service for me has always been fast and so has the food. They have drink specials every night of the week! Like on Thursday's it is 2 for 1 Margaritas! This place is always crowded around dinner time so the best time to go would probably be around 8 or so.. even then it's still busy but the food comes out faster read more

I ate here for dinner last night on a work trip to Louisville and had a great experience. Ordered the chicken tortilla soup and it was one of the best I've ever had in my life. It was also an enormous portion which I ate every drop of. The service I experienced was also excellent. read more

Super friendly and always tasty. My favorite neighborhood spot to have lunch or dinner.

El Tarasco has good, cheap Mexican food and great margarita specials. The quality of food can be hit or miss but overall I'm satisfied when I eat here. I wouldn't necessarily go out of my way to go here but when I'm in the St. Matthews area, it's an inexpensive way to get your Mexican fix. The servers are all really friendly as well. read more