great food, wonderful expeditious staff, large servings with a huge variety of entrees !!! [[HIGHLIGHT]]ambiance is muy bueno !!![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] will return next week with 5 peoplr !!....love el tarasco ! read more

Service was friendly and fast (Tuesday afternoon). The homemade salsa was delicious with just a bit of heat. The decor is beautiful and the prices are reasonable. We'll return to try the margaritas. read more

El Tarasco - The dining room - Mexican Near Me - Minocqua, Wisconsin

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This is by far the best place for burritos in the Northwoods. Wet burrito with peppers and onions smothered in white sauce. Shockingly good!

In the middle of the summer tourist and fishing season, when most people are eating fish or burgers, this restaurant blew us away. It's located in a Woodruff, but is close to Minocqua. We shared the the fish taco dish and the jarocho. They were both delicious AND GLUTEN FREE! There was a greater variety of foods available than I've seen at other Mexican restaurants. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The atmosphere put you in the right frame if mind to be eating Mexican food, including showing a line of Jarritos soda bottles and the various flavors.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Adding to the ambiance were the multiple TVs showing a futbol match.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The service was good, but a little slow. In their defense, the place was busy, so, to be honest, the service was good. read more

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The good is good, but their service is great. [[HIGHLIGHT]]If you have kids, this is a great sit down option in Minocqua.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

Food gave me the worse food poisoning I've had in my life! Service was ok but I won't ever go back

Plenty of delicious sounding options in the menu, great hours and days of service, and [[HIGHLIGHT]]a nice environment to enjoy good food![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

El Tarasco - Mexy Beef Enchiladas - delicious! - Mexican Near Me - Minocqua, Wisconsin

Good food and quick service. Vegetarian friendly; I had the veggie quesadilla, packed with mushrooms and cheese, with rice and salad. My husband had the fish tacos with rice and beans. read more

Real Mexican food that was delicious! Limited staff didn't stop from giving us excellent service. The old lady was they serve New Glarous Spotted Cow beer on tap in small, medium, or large chilled in giant mugs like you find in Germany during October fest. The menu is extensive and the prices are better than reasonable. Of course, we plan to be regulars so I hope you'll try it too. read more

I've eaten here several times and it started out ok but has declined. I usually order the chili rellenos that have gotten kind of soupy but today ordered the nacho supreme but they were more like nacho wretched. The meat looked and tasted like mushy dog food with a glob of sour cream plopped in the middle and some cheese. I had to send them back. Never, never, never order them. I won't be going back. Too bad because they do have a good Margarita. read more

We always make it a point to stop here when we are up in the area. Best authentic Mexican food I've ever had. Everything I've tried on the menu was delicious. Service is top notch and very attentive. Can't wait for our next visit in the area. read more

Not authentic Mexican food at all. Dressed up Taco Bell at best. Salsa is store bought, and who microwaves tortillas? Worst $$$$ spent on our trip. Any taqueria will blow this place away. read more

I got the Taquitos and a large guacamole. Everything that I had was great! From the start you get chips and salsa which are just the right amount of spice to flavor. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The large ceilings and cool paintings on the walls made the inside very nice![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The food came out within ten minutes of us ordering and was hot and fresh. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a great, fast Mexican restaurant in the area. read more

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Last 3 times we've gone by when they are supposed to be open they were closed and no one answers the phone and no message on their phone. Maybe they shut down for good??? read more

Great, authentic Mexican food. Lots of people, great atmosphere, clean and friendly service! Tacos al pastor, Guacamole, queso- everything was very good! Thank you! read more

This has become one of our staples in the Northwoods. Friendly staff who remembers our order, great portion sizes, and the steak tacos are the best in town. Highly recommend for a weeknight drop-in meal. Ask for Tony! read more

Margarita was sugary, full of ice & very little tequila had to ask for a shot which cost an additional $7.99 Atmosphere nice. Just don't understand why you can't find an authentic Mexican restaurant. I can Americanize tacos @ home with better cocktails. Waste of money read more

Tried this place for the first time last night, we will be back! They have a great menu and the food is very good! I had the Hawaiian Fajitas and a Jalapeño Margarita - enjoyed both! Service was friendly and quick, and the prices were reasonable. Enjoy! read more

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Great food. Like really tasteful and quick service. Definitely coming back Had the lunch combo with enchiladas taco and flauta all beef. Very good. Salsa was spot on as well read more

One of the best Mexican Restaurants that I have been to. The chips, salsa and Margaritas were fantastic. I love enchiladas was the best - chicken, beef cheese - they were delicious. The dining room was clean, and had an atmosphere of a Mexican hacienda. The waiter was attentive and I told him he was awesome - he blushed. read more

New to this area - first time to El Tabasco. WOW - food was amazing (Carne Asada Burrito was HUGE) - service was great! Definitely our new 'go-to' for Mexican. Very highly rated! read more

This restaurant was recommended by the man at the hotel lobby where we stayed. We stopped for early dinner. We were seated right away. Chips and spicy salsa were brought to the table. Hubby had the Hawaiian fajitas. I ordered a beef and cheese enchilada. The pulled pork in the fajita tasted delicious and the portion was large. It was enough to take away. I would go here again read more

First off, what caught my attention about El Tarasco is that there was a veggie/vegetarian section which is quite rare for up north Wisconsin restaurants. As a plant based eater, that alone caught my attention and my eye. I came here with some friends and we all ordered something different, including drinks, appetizers, and main courses. My main course was great! I ordered the Veggie Yucatan which was a grilled veggie plate with rice and a salad. It was super yummy and unlike anything I've ever tasted. I would recommend this plate to anyone, even meat eaters. The guacamole was not good though, it was unflavorful. My company enjoyed their food too; I would say it was not top notch food but a good meal in the company of good friends. The service was alright, not over the top and not terrible. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambiance was pretty good but in the bathroom they had a piece of a cardboard box as decoration which was funny to me... didn't look terrible though.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Steak fajitas were amazing. Highly recommend. So glad we decided to try this place. Parking lot was always packed so we decided to give it a try! read more

Great spot! Service was great, everything came out super fast. We loved the chips and salsa and our meals were delicious! Portions were huge so we took a lot home as well, must stop for some good Mexican food! read more

I took my wife and daughter here based on he recommendation from my brother in law. To start off, they couldn't get a drink order right. My wife and daughter were fine, but they. Pilsner remember what I ordered since they wrote nothing down. I ordered a Diet Coke with lemon and they brought it with a lime. The first time the waiter returned to take out food order, he asked if we were ready with quite a bit of sarcasm. We had never been here, so it took a little longer to read the menu. Apparently, that's our fault! They brought chips and salsa as soon as we were seated. That part was great, but didn't pay attention to the fact that we had devoured them. Two trips past our table, and we had to ask for more which was accompanied with a nasty look. We finally ordered and they got my wife's order wrong. They got it corrected, and we thought this was a sign that things were getting better. Wrong! They didn't ask about refilling our drinks until the meal was all but over. They must have wanted us out of there, because the waiter brought us our bill without asking if we wanted dessert (which we did). That's salesmanship 101...try to get an add-on. I found the manager and told him we were disappointed and told him why. He didn't express any compassion or sympathy, and he did not apologize for the poor experience. I'm fact, he didn't even say anything to me. I have never been so disrespected at a restaurant. Long story short, this establishment doesn't deserve your money. Considering all of the lost revenue due to the pandemic, one would think that businesses would make every effort to win repeat business. This place is not one of them. read more

They had really good fajitas! I recommend this place if you're looking for good Mexican food. The hot sauce was good and the food came out super fast. Food was a great price as well. I'd definitely come here a lot if I lived in the area‼ read more

We went back to see if service was faster and we were pleased. Food has always been good. Large portions so plan to take some home. We will be back. read more

Finally a fajita burrito! When you're in the mood for Mexican in the Minocqua area you won't be disappointed. The food was excellent and the service friendly. read more

Really good Mexican food. Enchiladas poblanas were excellent as well as the Carne Asada. Only got carry out so can't speak to the in-restaurant service, but carry out was super quick, less than 10 minutes, and food was hot and delicious. We'll be back for more! read more

We were hungry so we decided to travel northbound through Minocqua. We stumbled upon this restaurant and decided let's try it. It wasn't very busy. Staff was friendly. Bathrooms were clean. Salsa was amazing chips were warm, thin, and crispy. Guacamole was fresh just like they made it. Food was on table quick. Food was plentiful and tasted amazing. I highly recommend this place. read more

My husband ate lunch here. It was staffed well and the environment was COVID safe. I had a vegetarian meal that was delicious and my Husband had a burrito which was also very good. Chips and salsa were provided. My only wish is that horchata was on the menu. But, it was excellent overall. We'd surely go back. read more

Food was great. Lots of servers and waitstaff. Seated quickly. Took off a half a star because the menus were dirty - literally food stuck to every page of all the menus. Took off a half a star because they brought us beers without asking if we wanted glasses. One person in our group did want a glass. Otherwise. Pretty darn good - recommend. Also note: 3.5% service fee if you use a debit or credit card. So. bring cash! read more

Authentic Mexican, delicious. Busy when we got there but good service - did not have to wait very long. Their chips and salsa brought to the table was awesome. The dished we ordered were yummy. read more

First time here mid week. Main entrees were very good, service was fast but the waitstaff (all men) could have been a bit friendlier. No one seemed to be very happy here. Margaritas, chips and salsa were average. read more

The food here is amazing! They are only getting 4 stars because they could be a little more organized. We will eat here again in a heartbeat! I had amazing chimichangas with a great white queso sauce on them & my husband loved that his chicken & steak fajitas had mushrooms in them. The kids all had the chicken nuggets with the potato smileys. DEFINITELY RECOMMEND!!! read more

Very good food and excellent service. Chips and salsa were delivered almost immediately upon sitting down. Margaritas are large with healthy tequila content. Chile rellenos and beef burritos combo and chicken enchiladas poblanos with mole sauce were great. read more

This is one of the best Mexican restaurants we have ever eaten at. The food here is authentic and delicious. The entire staff are always polite and go out of their way to make sure their customers are completely satisfied. This is one of the very best!! read more

Two words.... Homemade tortillas!!! If you've never had them, you must try them! The fish tacos were amazing! The carne asada tacos did not disappoint my husband either! Great service, great food, mic drop! read more

Fantastic food and great atmosphere. But what's really great here is the customer service. It seemed like everyone who worked there came to our table to make sure everything was perfect. This is definitely a restaurant that needs to be supported, especially during COVID, for a chance to thrive in the nortwoods. read more