First time coming here on a Friday night and I was honestly so happy with everything. I wanted to try a new Mexican restaurant and this place did not disappoint. The service, the food, the drinks amazing. The servers were super attentive, and I liked that it wasn't just one person assigned to us. Everyone checked in and everyone was great. The molcajete was delicious, the salsa hit, and the meat was cooked perfectly with great flavoring. My only regret is not coming sooner. The karaoke was also such a fun addition to my Friday night dinner. I do prefer draft beer, but I get it not every place has drafts. Still, everything else made up for it. read more

SAVE YOURSELF if you don't want food poisoning! My husband, myself, and our 2 year old had horrible diarrhea the next day after eating here for dinner! My cousin also who came two weeks ago! I should've listened to her then! It's also ridiculously expensive for what it is! No prices on the menu and you're shocked with the total at the end of your meal! $120 for a meal for two! It's insane! Save yourself and go elsewhere. It's not worth the high prices and all the trips to the toilet! read more

The menu has no prices listed at all, so you're left having to ask or just guess what things cost, which is frustrating. The food was okay, but nothing special. For three people, our bill came out to $175, which definitely didn't feel worth it. For that price, I expected a much higher-quality dining experience. The location and type of food don't justify how expensive it is. I will say the service was great, but the food took a long time to come out, so be prepared to wait. Overall, I was disappointed and won't be coming back read more

This place is absolutely unacceptable. The food was terrible and completely flavorless. The steak had a weird smell, which is honestly disgusting and not okay to serve. I ordered the chilaquiles tablita, and the red sauce was clearly the same cheap tomato sauce they give you with the chips. The red enchiladas had that exact same sauce too--no effort, no authenticity, nothing. The rice was a sticky, tasteless clump, and the beans had zero flavor. It felt like everything was just thrown together with no care at all. What really pushed it over the edge is that the menu doesn't even have prices, so they can charge whatever they want. We ordered ONE breakfast plate, ONE enchilada plate, and TWO drinks... and they charged us $95. That is outrageous. Save your money and go somewhere else. This place is not worth it, and I will never be coming back. read more

Really disappointed with our experience here. The restaurant had no AC and it was extremely hot the entire time, which made it uncomfortable to even enjoy the meal. For a bill close to $200 for only 3 people, we expected much better quality and service. The only thing I genuinely enjoyed was the arrachera meat in the chilaquiles. Everything else was pretty underwhelming. The Pulpo y Camarón Sayulitas plate was especially overpriced, overloaded with garlic, and not worth the price at all. Service also needs improvement. Our server barely checked on us, and at the end we had to get up and look for her ourselves just to ask for the check. Overall, not worth the price or the experience. read more

El Tarasco - Receipt for 3 ppl. Careful with prices, they're not shown on menu. - Mexican Near Me - Sylmar, California

Great service, we ordered the chilaquiles platter which is half green and half red sauce. I had the cocktel campechana and it was filled with shrimp. The most I have ever had. I feel it lacks lighting but overall it is a great place to eat read more

Been coming here for years, but we stopped in today and it was even better than last time. Tried something different Carne con Chile. It was amazing. My husband had the Tacos shredded beef. We both enjoyed our dinner. read more

Food & drinks are wait too delicious, the staff I have to honest there's a few who ate allot more sweet and kinda than others. Great family friendly, a little bit of music playing on the background. One of my favorite places. read more

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The lady blue lack of service any questions we had she answered cold I order stuffed chicken it was so hard chocked I had to get off my table other costumers helped I was trying to spit Cz was real dry n hard had to put my fingers finally I spit it and the waitress blamed on me that I didn't chew it what ever was worse chicken I ever tried they still charged even I left the plate full bad service bad food worse experience read more

El Tarasco - Mexican Near Me - Sylmar, California

Miss emotions, service was great, drinks delicious, food not the greatest, atmosphere very sad, I will recommend happy hour to bring more customers, If I go back maybe for drinks but not for food read more

I don't understand why some people left one star! It makes America sad since this is a great restaurant! The drinks are amazing and the food is so good even my super picky kid likes it! The service is good and the ambience is fun. Love it here! read more

I usually don't leave reviews, but I felt like I needed to this time. I went in for breakfast on a Friday morning when it wasn't very busy, so I expected decent service, but unfortunately that wasn't the case. The staff was not attentive, and they completely got my order wrong. The burrito I received was honestly not good at all, and my stomach ended up hurting afterward. To make things worse, I had to ask for the bill four separate times before anyone finally brought it over. Overall, the food and service were both disappointing. I would recommend going somewhere else. read more

Very delicious food! I loved the menudo. Would definitely go back and customer service was great.

Good family friendly restaurant. Good food and drinks. Small but cozy. Friendly staff

The parking lot is in back by the liquor store. It's a pretty open space. The presentation of the food was nice! The staff was nice also. We ordered the enchiladas trio, calamari & Botana Cielo Mar y Tierra. I liked the enchiladas which came with rice and beans. The calamari was so good and the green salsa that came with it. We weren't really a fan of the Botana Cielo Mar y Tierra. The shrimp was sooo tasty! The chicken had a snake texture or it was maybe Tyson chicken (iykyk) and the steak was cold. Happy hour starts at 3 PM-? read more

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The service is amazing. Staff and owner's are so kind and attentive. Food and drinks are the best. I love the live entertainment on Fridays. Love Love this place. My husband and I drive 40 miles to go for the food and staff. read more

Such great customer service food and drinks were delicious environment was cute and great place to have drinks and catch up with friends . read more

Haven't been here in awhile. This visit with family of 10 did not disappoint. There were a few tables full then filled up fast for Live Music. We had no idea, so, what a treat! Our servers were so kind and attentive. Drinks and food were served within a timely manner. Everyone was happy with their meals and drinks were on point. We'll be back next time we're in town. EAT HERE! read more

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We went to Sylmar to see the amazing Nethercutt Museum, they had a list of recommended restaurants and El Tarasco was on the list. So we tried it out and really enjoyed our experience. My son had the chicken tacos and I had the beef taquitos, both were delicious. I asked for hot sauce. Expecting either Cholula or Tapatio, I was surprised with some excellent homemade tomatillo, with the just the right spiciness. I also loved the decor and art, nice paintings and wooden crosses. Another thing regarding ambience, I would say the acoustics are on the medium loud side, but the music was not too loud. Service was also great, all servers were friendly and checked on us frequently. I think this will be our yearly routine, visit the Nethercutt and then have lunch at El Tarasco! read more

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Ep tarascos is a very well themed and detailed restaurant with beautiful art and style to its ambience. The food is very well portioned with to be honest major over portions how ever the food is excellent and delicious. The only downside is the menu not showing prices with it not showing prices I definitely feel unaware of how much I'm going to spend. The service is always good and they always make sure you are having refills read more

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El Tarasco at 13039 Glenoaks Blvd, Sylmar, CA. We decided to try out El Tarasco in Sylmar, and I'm so glad we did! My wife and I are big fans of chilaquiles, and this place did not disappoint. We ordered both the red and green sauce chilaquiles, and they were absolutely delicious bold flavors, perfectly balanced spice, and topped with a piece of beef that was cooked and seasoned to perfection. The service was exceptional way beyond what we were expecting. Our waitress was friendly, attentive, and even let us know that they have a live band every Friday to kick off the weekend. That's definitely a reason to come back! If you're in the area and love authentic, flavorful Mexican food they also carry all types of sea food with great service and a fun vibe, El Tarasco is a must visit. We're already planning our next trip back! read more

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The only thing good about this place is their carne arrachera and their pozole. Breakfast is very lousy and for the amount of money you pay for breakfast it's not worth it. I must say all dishes are pretty pricey, wondering why they don't put the price on the menu? read more

El Tarascó is a solid spot for Mexican food. I shared the molcajete with a friend--chicken, carne asada, queso, nopales, and chorizo in salsa. Super tasty. We also had two margaritas. Service was friendly but slow. Worth the wait for the food. read more

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Excelente servicio y la comida 10 de 10 Y un ambiente super cómodo, familiar y agradable Todos el personal extremadamente atento y servicial Amé absolutamente todo!! Se los recomiendo al read more

El Tarasco - Carne asada plate - Mexican Near Me - Sylmar, California

I love their enchiladas. Their food is really good. Great customer service as well. The owners are amazing people and make you feel welcome.

Tarasco has been here in Sylmar for many years and I recommend the place when it comes to drinks and location . But I'm very honest it's a hit or miss and the only miss part is really that you don't know what service and kind of meal you're gonna get , . You can enjoy art and appreciate cross collections. it's some occasions live music you could always count on the complementary warm chips & salsa. excellent drink, aside from that , You just never know. You decide! read more

El Tarasco - Sad reheated chile relleno - Mexican Near Me - Sylmar, California

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Sorry to have to give this review....but, the food was salty and barely warm. The salsa tasted right out of a bottle. The chips were thin and poor quality. The margaritas were watery and sour (we ordered the watermelon/cucumber). The servers were very nice and came to the table after we flagged them down. All in all, disappointing. Won't be going back. Oh, and no prices on the menu. Who does that??!! Yeah, no. Steer clear of this overpriced place. read more

The food and service were great! Very flavorful and authentic... Had the Carne Asada Plate it was so well made and the portions were large! A+ grade for this plate. Wife had the Caldo de Pollo. Best Mexican style chicken soup we have ever had from a restaurant! A+ grade for the soup. Kids shared the wet burrito. It was very good as well. A- grade for the burrito. Chips and salsa were solid. And food was served with handmade fresh tortillas. A+ grade for these extras. We shared a flan for dessert. It was exceptional. Creamy, sweet with perfect texture and consistency. A+ grade for the flan. Service received was excellent! Great energy and a nice family vibe here. Restaurant was very nice and clean inside. Grateful we discovered this wonderful restaurant! Strongly endorsed! read more

We all ordered at the same time. Menudo, 3 enchilada combo and chicken tortilla soup. All the food came out solo. By the time the chicken tortilla soup arrived, 2 of us were finished with our food. It wasn't busy, but..............why such a difference in the serving. read more

Very good food ! And really good margaritas that taste fresh. Service was okay but the food is really good ! read more

El Tarasco - Molcajete - Mexican Near Me - Sylmar, California

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Honesty, service, better food and stop being greedy. Stop charging gratuity on sales tax.

The molcajete was absolutely delicious! The drinks, music, service and atmosphere were amazing! Love this place! read more

El Tarasco - The molcajete was delicious! The music, service, and atmosphere were all amazing!!!! - Mexican Near Me - Sylmar, California

Horrible! It was so cold in there that even the waitresses were wearing jackets and gloves. The Menudo was terrible (the tripe was super tough and the hominy looked like it just got poured out of the can). It also had a very watery broth. We had to ask for the cilantro, onions and lime that goes with the menudo. Very limited amount of drinks. We had to just have water. We could hear other customers voicing their complaints. We were very disappointed because we were anxious to try a new restaurant. Will never go there again. read more

The prices do not reflect the service or food. Went in and ended up paying over 800$ for 6 people who didn't even get a meal. This place got to do better in Palmdale. The prices do not reflect the food read more

Highly recommend! Professional and friendly staff. Plus the food is delicious. What more can you ask for?

I was with a big group of 23 people with a severe time constraint and the restaurant waitstaff were very accommodating. Perhaps I just ordered the wrong item on the menu but the asada tacos were extremely lackluster. Even the sliced radish was bland. Not much flavor in the meat and also slightly grisly in texture. The salsa and chips on the table were equally lacking in flavor. This is puzzling since the restaurant was hopping during the lunch hour so they must be doing something right with their food. Maybe carne asada isn't their forte? However, my horchata was refreshing and delicious. There is interesting decor and artwork throughout the restaurant. One person in our party never got his burrito while we were dining there but the staff did offer it to-go free of charge to make things right. I found out too late that I was overcharged for a combination plate when I only had two a la carte tacos. Regardless, I probably won't be back since I am rarely in the area but, if the opportunity arises, I would certainly try the signature mole and white menudo. read more

El Tarasco - Horchata. - Mexican Near Me - Sylmar, California

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This is a lot closer to what I grew up with in Los Angeles and Tucson, Arizona, close to the Reservation there. My first wife was from Chihuahua, and this is closer to her Mom's cooking, and the lady outside of Rancho La Puerta in Tecate, where my Stepmother is from, This is closer to Mexican cooking for me, like my other favorite Mexican restaurants that use the same approach. Tacos Dorado con arroz y frijoles refritos with the radish. Muy sabroso! Gracias a usted. read more

Chilaquiles is really good! One of the best I've had. The flank steak is so tender and juicy and very tasty. The chorizo and eggs is also good. Service is of the highest level. I highly recommend this place for authentic mexican food. read more

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Besides getting seated fairly quickly and having good service, the food was not good. My bf and I got the chilaquiles and he had steak with his. He asked for the steak to be medium rare and the meat was rare and bloody. The server had the kitchen cook it longer but overall, wasn't good. We won't be returning anytime soon. read more

I came in about two hours before closing, and while the food itself was good, the experience was unfortunately unpleasant. The staff had already started cleaning the floors with very strong chemicals, and the smell made me feel nauseous while eating. It was hard to enjoy the meal with those fumes in the air. I understand cleaning needs to be done, but I wish they had waited until after guests were finished . Good food, but the timing and strong chemical smell really affected the overall experience. read more