So it has been at least two years or more since we have eaten at the establishment. We moved away to another state so we haven't been able to come back for a while. We are in town for the weekend to visit our kids and knew we had to come by and see if the food is still as good as it always was. El Tarasco did not disappoint The service was great, and the food was still amazing. My wife and daughter had the ribeye which was so flavorful. I had the chili Verde. Both dishes, come with rice and beans and tortillas. The chili Verde could've been a little bit warmer. But it was still full of so much flavor. The salsa was also on point as usual. This was an early dinner so it wasn't very crowded and we seated right away. It's nice to see that one of our favorite establishments is still so lively and clean inside and welcoming. Also, it's great to see that the food is still as great as ever. El Tarasco still has the best Mexican food anywhere! read more

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Always good, never disappointed. Been coming here since they opened. The food was perfect today! And the bass was HUGE! Awesome service! read more

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Had dinner here after my sons soccer game and wanted to give place a shot. The restaurant was busy but the service was on point and polite. They took my order which I ended up ordering me the ribeye cooked at medium and came with rice and beans with a grilled onion and jalapeño. Plus it also came with guacamole, a great sauce and hand made corn tortillas. read more

El Tarasco | Mexican Restaurant Hanford - Rib-Eye - Mexican Near Me - Hanford, California

I ordered the Camarones al Mojo de Ajo, and it was the butteriest shrimp I've ever had. Everything was well-seasoned and cooked perfectly, pairing great with the frijoles, rice, and warm flour tortillas. The restaurant is beautifully decorated and well-maintained, making it a great spot to hang out with friends. Parking can be a bit challenging, but that's pretty typical for downtown. Our server, Lupita, was friendly, attentive, and quick with our orders. I'll definitely be coming back! read more

El Tarasco | Mexican Restaurant Hanford - Camerones Al Mojo De Ajo - Mexican Near Me - Hanford, California

This restaurant is cute. There are lots of instagrammable decorations that are worth taking photos of/with if you are into that. I came with my husband and we were seated right next to the windows so we could see the folks walking downtown. There were a lot of people dining here on a Saturday night. The salsa that comes with the complimentary chips is SPICY! The food was really good. I ordered the chicken chipotle (also SPICY) and my hubs had carne asada tacos. read more

El Tarasco | Mexican Restaurant Hanford - House margaritas - Mexican Near Me - Hanford, California

Been here a few times over the years... not a bad place, but also not somewhere I really go outta my way for. Most of the times I end up here it's cause someone else suggested it and I just tag along. It's not that I dislike it--it's more just... I dunno... personal taste maybe? Restaurant is actually pretty clean inside. I don't remember the bathrooms bein bad, so that's probly a good sign. If they were gross it'd stick in my head for sure. There's this big fake tree in the middle of the dining area, all lit up with little lights--kinda gives the place a nice warm vibe. I'll give em credit for atmosphere, they nailed that part. Service has always been decent. Staff greets you when you walk in, checks in without being too pushy, and they usually get the food out in a fair amount of time. So no issues there... As for the food... it's okay. Nothin really blew me away, but nothin was terrible either. I've had a few dishes, tacos, enchiladas, even tried some of the seafood once. It all tasted fine, just not super memorable for me. Again... that's probly just my own taste buds bein picky. If I had to give a straight up yes or no on whether I'd recommend it... I'd say it's a solid maybe. Not gonna beg people to check it out, but if someone said "Hey let's go to El Tarasco," I wouldn't argue either. It's right in downtown Hanford on 7th street, and they've been around for a long time, so they must be doin something right. Just don't expect your socks to be knocked off. read more

El Tarasco | Mexican Restaurant Hanford - Mexican Near Me - Hanford, California

I came back with my husband , daughter and her son, my brother and his son and my mother. There were a few Chili Rellenos came to our table and they all truly enjoyed the flavor and presentation very pleased. Our server was excellent. When you know you serve great food, most show pride. When we got seated around 5:30 there were a few tables were Filled then it became busy with people waiting outside and this was on Dec.29! Unbelievable. With the resturant filled it wasn't noisy. Families, young people it was really nice. Thee staff stay on there toes and makes sure everyone it taken care of. When we were leaving my daughter asked if we can do this monthly? Now that's what I am talking about. read more

This was such an amazing restaurant and I would've taken more photos if my Internet wasn't so shotty in Hanford. I was in town for my nieces high school musical and we went to eat at this restaurant after. The service was fast. The employees were friendly and the food was delicious. The restaurant was clean. The bathrooms were not only cleanly but really cute as well. We were here in the month of March and the tree they had up by the bar was decorated in green lights to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. The prices were reasonable and I would definitely come back again. read more

El Tarasco | Mexican Restaurant Hanford - Mexican Near Me - Hanford, California

I joined a large party late and it looked like many of the people were going to leave so I asked for a separate check so I could pay for my own meal and was told that wasn't possible. Of course I could have sat at the table next to them and that woukd be no issue. Really? Oh, thr kitchen closes at 8pm, yet people kept coming in late and sitting down. Might want to rethink your business hours. Anyway, stayed a bit and then left and hit Chipotle on the way back up to Fresno. Maybe the food wasn't as good but the service was far better. read more

Always delicious and always have great margaritas with enough alcohol to feel something. The service is awesome. The ambience could be a little loud in one section, but there is another area where it is quiet. I highly recommend El Tarasco. I could go on and on and on about this place, but I choose to leave you with one last word - GO! read more

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Always delicious food and quick n friendly service!! Chips were warm when they were brought to the table too! read more

El Tarasco | Mexican Restaurant Hanford - Chicken Pollo Chipotle Dinner - Mexican Near Me - Hanford, California

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THE FOOD WAS DELICIOUS! Ask for the super hot salsa. Service was on point! I had the combo fajitas and my son had the beef ribeye.

Cute downtown restaurant. Food was good; salsa had a lightly smoky, spicy flavor, and enchilada tortillas seemed to have absorbed a mildly saucy flavor. The beans were good, and rice was light and fluffy. Overall, though, a good choice. I took away one point because service was good but a little slow and because prices were on the high side for the central valley - $21.99 for shrimp enchiladas with rice and beans. read more

El Tarasco | Mexican Restaurant Hanford - Chicken enchilada plate - Mexican Near Me - Hanford, California

Clean restaurant,Great atmosphere but please don't get the guacamole ... it's so small and for the price is not worth it .. I definitely felt robbed read more

El Tarasco | Mexican Restaurant Hanford - Mexican Near Me - Hanford, California

First time! Just be aware, chips refills are not free! We ordered drinks, took some time to get (literally ate our chips before our drinks arrived) , and the restaurant was not busy. Food was great, drinks were delicious. Our server Noemi never checked in with us, and she took even longer to get our bill. Overall it was ok, not too exciting. My vegan friends loved it. read more

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This local spot recently got a facelift on the inside and I gotta say while I loved the old charm of this place compared to the remodel, the food is still delicious. Service is great and friendly. Favorite Mexican spot in town. read more

El Tarasco | Mexican Restaurant Hanford - Chile Verde - Mexican Near Me - Hanford, California

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Awesome drinks, great service, and tasty fajitas. The food is always fresh, and made to order! read more

I had to dust off my Yelp app and reinstall it just to share this experience, and I wish I didn't have to! This Mexican restaurant was an absolute disappointment from start to finish. First off, the service was horrendous. It felt like we were an afterthought instead of valued customers. Even the table next to us got fed up after waiting 15 minutes for the server to pick up their credit card to pay the bill. They finally got up and took it to the bar to pay themselves! I ordered chicken fajitas, and what a letdown they were! The vegetables looked very old and limp, and the platter was supposed to be served sizzling--definitely not the case here. Instead, it arrived looking like a wet muddy mess with tiny bits of dried chicken that resembled leftovers from yesterday. My wife ordered the beef plate, and it tasted a bit fishy, like they might be using the same grill for both beef and fish without properly cleaning it. To make matters worse, they seemed more focused on selling you an average-at-best $15 margarita than providing quality food. As a table of five, we were only served a small basket of chips, and they wanted to charge $4.00 for an extra basket. On top of that, a dab of sour cream was an additional $2.00, and a tablespoon of cheese to top off your refried beans was another $2.00! Constant upcharges are a complete turnoff for your dining experience, especially when they are for basic topping or condiments traditionally served at a Mexican restaurant. When I expressed my dissatisfaction, the manager even argued with me about taking the fajitas off my bill, despite the fact that I only had a small bite of the wet muddy mess. I told her the cook should be embarrassed for serving such a dish. The prices here are sky-high for such low quality and a miserable experience. Save your money and your time--this place is not worth it! Only 3 positives worth mentioning: the hostess was great, the corn tortillas as well, and no up charge to refill your water. read more

This is for the Hanford location. Food is great, service was good and the drinks were perfect. I didn't feel it was overpriced compared to other area Mexican restaurants. They have a really fun atmosphere in the restaurant with good music!! read more

10 minutes to get drinks, to an hour to get our food, we were minutes away from walking out. I understand busy, but if you are busy your support staff should be refilling drinks, ask for more chips and salsa about 30 minutes in to our wait and was told there was an additional charge for more. Food finally came out hot, and tasted pretty good, BUT this was my second visit here with the same experience. Won't be a third! read more

We returned after about 4 years from trying El Tarasco. We waited about 15 mins to be seated for dinner which is not bad. We chose to sit on the bar side which was very nice and clean. I do think they could use a couple more TV's given it's the bar area. Our server was nice and attentive. I ordered the trio fajitas (chicken, shrimp, steak) with a side of house made corn tortillas which were very good. My only complaint was don't serve unpeeled shrimp in your trio! I've never had fajitas that way. Tip: add some more flavor to the meat. Other than that it was good but nothing to rave about. read more

El Tarasco | Mexican Restaurant Hanford - Trio Fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Hanford, California

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Menudo on a Sunday is great, but what's it's done right it's even better! My fiancé had the huevos Chile verde which was equally delicious. The service is always excellent at El Tarascos, staff is helpful and kind. This one will continue to be a Hanford favorite. read more

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Food was overpriced and pretty average compared to other places I've been. Service was overall pretty awful. We were ignored from the start never told who are actual server was I actually had to ask who are server was. I tried to order a chocolate martini but since the server never came till are food came out I gave up on that mission. Noticed other tables that ordered alcohol from the start actually got good service... wont be back. read more

Decent burrito. Charging for Spicy Salsa ? Not like 50 cents charge. A full 2 dollars. Prob not going back here again. read more

Very pleasant atmosphere. Good food...had the lettuce wrap tacos. Service was prompt and friendly!

Always consistent and food is ready when requested for lunch Togo orders. Definitely check out El Tarasco if you like Mexican food and are visiting downtown Hanford. read more

We had such amazing drinks, food, and service!! Both the carne asada and the chile verde were mouth-watering delicious. The drinks were beautiful and tasted as good as they look. Can't wait to go back!! read more

El Tarasco | Mexican Restaurant Hanford - Amazing drinks!! - Mexican Near Me - Hanford, California

Service was fantastic. The music playing is perfect. The rib eye was cooked to perfection. The salsa was tasty and the perfect amount of spice. The beans. The rice. All good! Definitely recommend this place!! read more

El Tarasco | Mexican Restaurant Hanford - Summer Kiss drink. Vodka. Guava. Orange liqueur and Lime juice. FIRE. so good. - Mexican Near Me - Hanford, California

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The service was great and the staff was friendly. We were seated right away and they checked in on us multiple times throughout our meal. The serving size for food and drinks was good! Solid beer size! The quality excellent! The sopes were delicious but the masa wasn't thick enough for me. Lastly, the ambiance was nice. We will be back. -T&A read more

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I would recommend the micheladas here made with Estrella Jalisco beer. I would not recommend the margaritas which taste like margarita mixer. I got a lunch special. My cheese enchilada was very good but my carne asada taco was not good. The rice and beans were also good. They have remodeled and the place is nicely decorated. The service was really good. I would go back but just order items I know are good. read more

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We came here for dinner the other night and it was ok. The service was great but the food was a little bland. We got the fajitas, a burrito, and chicken quesadilla. The fajitas were good but it was all onions and peppers and not much meat. The burrito was dry and the meat was not great. The chicken quesadilla had a strange seasoning. The chips were super hard and had no taste. read more

We used to love El Tarasco but the prices have gotten insane and the service doesn't match. Today we ordered 2 breakfast burritos to go. They had eggs, beans, potato, cheese and chorizo. We asked for salsa on the side, they only include 1 small portion, should be 1 for each burrito. The total was $40???!! I couldn't believe this. No inflation can justify this-the ingredients to make this burrito would not come close to this cost. It feels like a total rip off. Sadly I don't think we will be returning. read more

Went tonight after leaving the Tachi. Decided on El Tarasco in Hanford. We had not been there in a few years. Ordered steak and shrimp. Great taste flavor was off the hook. Atmosphere is great. Food was hot I took my time and savored it. Staff was great. read more

My food was super delicious. It was fresh and flavorful. I do wish they added more meat as there was not a lot in their, but overall was still very good. I usually get their sopes with asada, but think I found my new favorite. read more

El Tarasco | Mexican Restaurant Hanford - Torta with asada and French fries - Mexican Near Me - Hanford, California

I'm sure the food is good , too bad the server didn't give me and my family an opportunity to try it . The restaurant was empty, and the server did not want to seat my family. We were 5 waiting for 2 more family members who were on their way so a party of 7. since 2 more family members weren't present. She said she will not seat us until the rest of the 2 members arrive, mind you we had 2 children with us. The server said "first come first serve" although we were first....the restaurant was empty . The server was really rude and walked away after she said that. It was a humiliating moment for me and my family, so we just left. THE ONE STAR IS FOR THE SERVICE OF THE SERVER. Is so sad that the business is loosing because of the bad service of the only one server. FYI: Sunday August 6th @3:20pm read more

Best margaritas in town, food is good, portions can be split with someone if not take home for another meal. Clean, staff is friendly, service is fast. read more

the waitress was rude never smiled. the food was bland no flavor. we paid 8.99 for fries crazy. they use to be so good.... im preg had been craving there food and just no flavor. read more

Great food and service for my carnitas plate! Enough for a very hungry person or leftovers read more

El Tarasco | Mexican Restaurant Hanford - Carnitas Plate was amazingly tasty, fresh and delicious! - Mexican Near Me - Hanford, California

Food was not equal to the price. $14 for a plain burrito is crazy. Plus servers seem to hate their job.

Their service is horrible. I always wait 20+ minutes to get my order taken, if it's not busy. They are also EXTREMELY rude to homeless people. Although the meal is paid for, they are still made to sit outside alone to eat. read more