Local favorite here in our area- good food and great pricing We have eaten here for more than ten years- we love it read more

This is a cute little mom n pop shop with a few tables inside. The staff are all friendly and helpful. I tried their tacos and menudo for the first time. Everything was flavorful and fresh. Their chips and salsa is also actually fire haha. Would visit again! read more

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I never really anyone having tacos de chicharron so I ordered one, and it was bomb!!! My new favorite taco read more

El Trigo - Chorizo burrito - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

I am so sad that I have slept on this place for so long! I've lived in the area for 7+yrs but my go to has been Habaneros, (which I still highly recommend) but we finally decided to give El Trigo a try and holy crap was it delicious! Between my husband and I we got the pollo, chicharron, pastor,l and chorizo tacos. All were delicious but the chicharron was SO good we both ordered more to go A big plus as well was the price, eating out can really hurt the wallet these days but we got 10 tacos for $30, for as delicious as they were that made us very happy! Can't wait to go back, maybe to try breakfast next! read more

El Trigo - Pastor, pollo and chicharron tacos, bomb! - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

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AMAZING CABEZA AND LENGUA!! Excellent value and absolutely delicious! Their carne asada is also to die for!! Service is a bit slow, but the ambiance is really friendly, with a dining room packed with customers. The team is also really sweet and accommodated my allergies! I will definitely be going back. read more

Hole in the wall shop with delicious soup. I try to come here once a month now just for their soups. Order their corn tortillas not their flour tortillas as they make the corn tortillas in house! read more

El Trigo - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

Great service, clean restaurant with a nice home-feel. Great food, strongly recommend! Also one of the few places I found that has menudo all week-long. read more

We went to Riverside for a night, woke up wanting menudo and we found this place. The menudo was next level idk how they make the broth but it was delicious, it was fn good. read more

El Trigo - Menudo - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

I've been here a couple of times and it has became one of my favorite places on this side of Riverside. They're food is always delicious and the service is amazing. I definitely reccomend this place, keep up the good work! read more

Been coming for a while - always amazing. I have had the asada, pastor and chicharrones tacos .. all equally amazing! chicharrones fried not soggy I'll attach picture. Owners always welcoming and waitresses are awesome - bring cash to tip waitresses FYI . Salsa is consistently perfect ! read more

Today we celebrated my fathers 91st birthday. It was our first time visiting EL Trigo. We came because of the handmade tortillas that my father loves because they remind him of his childhood. The food was delicious and the staff were so kind. They even got my dad a birthday concha and played las mańanitas for him. We will definitely be re-visiting. The food and the staff were awesome. read more

El Trigo - Shrimp and octopus cocktail and carnitas tacos. - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

The food is delicious. Best carnitas street tacos around. Food is authentic. Prices are reasonable. Service is friendly, fast & food comes out quickly. read more

In Riverside for a short weekend trip. Woke up wanting menudo on a Sunday. This place has the best eating nearby the downtown area. We were not disappointed. We dined in and although the restaurant is fairly old, it was clean, and very welcoming. The person who took our order explained everything about the menudo. Self seating has enough room for my mom's walker. Waitress was very kind and checked on us often. There was a steady flow of customers in and out with to go orders. Menudo was excellent and portions were huge! Served with sides of cilantro, chiles de Arbol, onions and oregano. Beautiful mural on outside wall with remnants of an old pay phone for you nostalgic ones. read more

El Trigo - Alley entrance to El Trigo - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

We like that they are a Mom and pop establishment. We got: Carne asada burrito Carnitas/fried pork burrito Lengua taco $1.75 for cheese to be added to the burrito Overall, food felt basic like you could make it at home. Nothing to really go back for in terms of burritos or tacos. read more

Service was fine. Attentive and friendly Ambiance was fine as well. Nothing to really note about the way it looks or anything. What matters most is that it's clean and comfortable enough. Ok now the important part. The food. We ordered albondigas, pozole, tacos dorados, Al pastor tacos, cabeza tacos, beans, rice, sopes. The albondigas was good but not amazing. It was definitely satisfying tho and I would order again. We had chorizo tacos dorados and they were quite tasty. The Al pastor tacos were fine. Really strong on I think it's cinnamon which wasn't expected. The cabeza was also fine. I realize cabeza is usually a little oily but I did feel like this one was a little oilier. Flavor was good tho. The rice was pretty bland. Now the sopes is where it's at. I looooove me some sopes and I would make the 40 minute drive here just to have them again. Theyre the size of a small dinner plate so theyre quite big. I had the carne asada. The sopes had a lovely crisp with a great chew. Lovely flavor and it went harmoniously with the beans, carne, and toppings. Definitely worth the visit! read more

IE hands down yall have a gem! Ms. Leticia thank you for the amazing hospitality & service - the food is what comes straight out from your abuelas cocina. Prices are very reasonable, better portions as well than what you would get from a non-traditional Mexican restaurant in Orange County. Mexican beers & Coke, television, small sitting area maybe 8 fourtops, clean, and do not underestimate the simplicity of El Trigo. Now on to the food; tacos de buche, lengua, and chicharrón, Chili Verde burrito, and pozole. Taco meats we clean and free from excessive oils. Chili Verde burrito was not spicy, BUT full of flavor and the pork was large portions y tender. Now the BEST was my pozole.......lips a little sticky and flavorful. Added a chili de arbor and it was epic. El Trigo is a must we will be back! Gracias Leticia & the recommendation to hit up Chelas Bakery - what a day. As soon as you walk into the panaderia it smells like heaven and the champurrado to die for. read more

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Randomly picked this place for lunch. If you're Mexican and step into this place... you'll know it's going to taste good and authentic... and it was. I was a bit overwhelmed by the choices so I got pretty basic dishes. I order us some chicken enchiladas, asada plate, and a torta de milanesa. For drinks a Jamaica, and Horchata. Everything was really good. The service was great. I didn't wait too long for our to go order. The woman at the register was kind and patient with me. Prices were what you'd expect. I don't think I spent over $50 for 3 of us. We'll be back. read more

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This restaurant is a 50/50 I would say. Tacos were very tasty, meat perfectly cooked and fresh corn tortillas, HOWEVER, they didn't have green sauce, imagine going to a Mexican restaurant with no Salsa Verde which should be a staple. Pambazo was decent, not the best I've had but it was good, could've been better with green sauce for sure... Gordita de chicharrón, definitely my least favorite item, chicharron (pork skin) got me sick, it was too dry and hard to chew, again, no salsa verde and just not tasty at all. Staff was very friendly and welcoming, easy parking and no waiting time. read more

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Phenomenal food. Very hearty and you feel at home. Do yourself a favor and come here on a rainy day and get some menudo or pozole. Can't wait to come back. read more

We had a bean and cheese wet as well as pastor and asada tacos. Everything was delicious including the chips and salsa- salty, thin crisps with fresh, yummy salsa. The service was the best I've received in a long while. She was pleasant and refilled our waters and chips before we'd even run low. The price point was great as well. read more

Such a tasty authentic Mexican restaurant! If you want affordable and delicious Mexican food (that is Mexican mom approved) come here. I recommend the chilaquiles, tacos, and menudo! read more

Extremely disappointed.... For the exception of the rice, beans and salsa, everything else tasted old, reheated or had no flavor. The al pastor meat in my tacos was crunchy. Definitely a sign of old reheated meat. Carne asada was okay. Carnitas torta had a smear of avocado, I could barely taste it, let alone see it. We also gave the fish tacos a try, not good at all. Table service needs improvement. We were greeted upon walking in, but were directed to look at the menu on the wall, choose any available table and sit and let the waitress know what we wanted. No menu available to order from when you sit. The young girl, forgot our check. We waited about 5 minutes and reminded her again. She was the only person managing nine tables, taking orders, delivering the food and cleaning tables. Complimentary chips and salsa were given, but the chips were stale. Salsa had great flavor though. No complimentary refills as well. Don't remember if there was music, but there was a huge screen TV, but nothing was on. This restaurant is located in a residential area. Really hard to find parking. Maybe it was a bad day to visit, but I am definitely not coming back. read more

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I had an incredible experience! The service was outstanding, and the food was simply delicious. And those homemade tortillas? Absolutely to die for! read more

I was telling my dear friend that I missed my grandma's nopales and she said I know a place. I never knew that there were restaurants on the side streets of University Ave. Lo and behold my dear friend introduced me to El Trigo!! The restaurant is small welcoming. I was telling her that I ordered the RANCHERO plate Asada, Frijoles de la Olla, Nopales). If you have ever seen the movie Ratatouille when the food critic takes a bite of his food and then he has a vision of himself as a child eating his mother's cooking with joy, well that was me!!! Lol that food was DELICIOUS!! The food was seasoned to perfection, I kid you not every bite was a taste of heaven. Not to mention the freshly made tortillas that accompanied the meal. I told the lady at the counter somebody's Abuela or Abuelo has to be doing the cooking and sure enough Abuelo was. You can't create a meal that tastes that good without years of experience and love. Anyhow I could go on but that meal warmed my heart and helped me from missing my grandma. read more

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Food was delicious. We had the carnitas tacos, asada taco and asada some. They were all very delicious. The table chips and salsa were good and tastty read more

El Trigo - Sope de asada - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

Authentic and flavorful. I had a Michelada with Modelo Especial (just spicy enough) a chicaron taco and the carne asada huarache. I loved the thickness of the fresh masa tortilla base. It made for a hearty dish. Faviana was a treat as our server, gracias. She explained the difference between the huarache, the gordita and the sopa. The three enchilada combo plate with geeen sauce was a hit as well as the garlic shrimp. Good value for the quality of authentic food. Although the juke box was in siesta and there were no individual menus, we had an excellent meal! Food-5 Service-5 Ambiance-4 read more

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First timer at this restaurant. Some people would describe it "as a hole in the wall" I ordered a taco of carnitas. Absolutely delicious. Omgee, with homemade corn tortillas. The chips and salsa was an added surprise to me with frigoles and cheese. Wow! I decided to order 32 ounces of homemade frigoles, aka beans, 32 ounces of Cocido aka beef soup and a carne asada taco, aka beef. Today, sitting at home enjoying every ounce by myself! You can't find good food like this anywhere. Homemade. The owners were professional as well as our waitress. The waitress was very upbeat, sweet and ensuring we had everything we needed. Going to go back and make it my go to Mexican restaurant!! The prices are more than reasonable. The ambiance is simple but homey. read more

Authentic food! Home made tortillas all the foods I tried were so good! Can't wait to go back and try different foods. read more

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The chips n salsa was definitely the best thing here I would come again just for their chips and salsa, so good. But the asada tacos I ordered didn't have much flavor. The food here is definitely authentic Mexican but it is lacking some flavor. However service is good and I love supporting small businesses no matter what. read more

This restaurant is a hidden gem! Authentic Mexican food and friendly service. Limited seating is the only issue someone may face, but we will definitely be back! read more

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Great food and service! Will definitely be coming back here. The torta milanesa was great and the tacos de cabeza were perfect. read more

El Trigo - Tacos Cabeza - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

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This spot is a MUST try. Please don't let this little place fool you. It had BIG flavor and you will not be disappointed. There is a variety of menu options and I couldn't decide what I wanted so I ordered a little bit of everything. Every item I ordered - Enchiladas (chicken & beef), Tacos (chicken, al pastor, chicharrones), Wet Burrito (beef w/ red sauce), Rice and Beans, and Pozole - was cooked to perfection and tasted delicious. The Jamaica and tamarindo drink were delicious too. The food is yummy, the prices are reasonable, and the service is good. I highly recommend. They will be catering my next event! read more

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A nice mom and pop establishment. Nothing fancy but food is legit. Good portions. Server is attentive. read more

El Trigo - Asada and birria tacos - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

Awesome tacos - even the taco shell tastes like homemade - if you are in riverside definitely eat here - read more

El Trigo - 2 tacos de asada and 1 taco al pastor - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

Hidden gem! This place is amazing! The most authentic Mexican food I've had at a restaurant in a very long time. The menudo is so good we came back twice in the same weekend. The chicharron tacos are a perfect blend of crunchy and tenderness. Doesn't get better than this! If you are truly looking for an authentic Mexican food restaurant this is your place! It feels like I am sitting inside my grandmas kitchen. The service is also great! We will definitely be back! read more

I ordered two different types of tacos and a few different menu items for a few coworkers and everything was very delicious. The ranchero taco was my favorite. I also ordered a chorizo taco. It's definitely a hole in the wall type of restaurant, but it has great quality food. I also got the Horchata and it was delicious. All of my co workers also enjoyed their food. Definitely try this place!! read more

El Trigo - Ranchero taco - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

Probe el pozole y deje mas de la mitad, lo cocinan con demaciado oregano. Le ponen pura carne masiza y dura de las carnitas. Lo unico que lo hace saber a pozole es el grano de lata que le ponen. El Menudo le falta sabor, esta muy espeso. No es autentico pozole ni menudo mexicano. Esta amaricanizado. No bueno. No bueno. read more

I got a adobado burrito with extra cheese and it was delicious. Definitely recommend Service was great and fast Ambience was quiet and Mexican. You can tell the people working here are honest and just want to make good food. The homemade horchate was good too! Free chips and salsa read more

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Amazingly fresh and delicious food. The lady in the front taking the orders was very nice and attentive. Family owned for over 20 years and done the right way. I wish I lived much closer to enjoy this food every week. One of the best Mexican restaurants I've been to hands down. read more

Two years of college later and I never stopped going to El Trigo. I have gone enough to say I have tried nearly everything on the menu and I have yet to be disappointed. However the standout dish time after time were the costillas de puerco. Served with their wonderfully thick handmade tortillas, it made for a comforting meal that I devoured each time. Honestly one of the biggest things I'll miss in riverside and I will be sure to stop by next time I'm there. read more