I've only had one item from the menu so far but it was above and beyond my expectations. I expected the earthquake fries to be a classic surf and turf offering but the sauce and ratios were well balanced. Shrimp was succulent. Fries were battered style and stayed crisp through the whole meal even when drenched with sauce. I understand why this dish popped up on social media feeds. Will be going back to try more of their offerings since I need to know if everything else is at this level. Great outdoor patio seating spot if you're COVID conscious, too. Being attached to a cute local market is a bonus. read more

If you love Mexican food, this place is a must-try! It's a small hole-in-the-wall connected to a Hispanic market, easy to miss but definitely worth visiting. I've been here before and thought it was above average, but this visit exceeded my expectations. My wife wanted a carne asada taco, so I ordered the three-taco plate. Tip: Make sure to specify one taco plate, or you'll end up with three like we did! I went with the carne asada burrito, and it was amazing. The meat was perfectly marinated, tender, and flavorful. The burrito came with rice and beans inside, plus a side of green salsa that was just the right level of spiciness--not too hot, not too mild. The taco plate came with three soft-shell carne asada tacos, rice, and beans, and my wife was very happy with it. They have self-serve kiosks for ordering, though it was down during our visit. Apple Pay tap also wasn't working, so we used a physical card. There's no outdoor seating, but parking is easy to find. Overall, highly recommend this spot--delicious food, generous portions, and no hesitation giving it five stars! read more

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I've been watching videos n posts so decided to come check it out. We enjoyed it! Cute outside dining area. Order kiosk or you can place your order with the nice lady at the window also - We ordered , chicken n carne asada tacos, side of rice and a pastor quesadilla. Everything tasted really good. Our only wish is the quesadilla was prepared more flat vs rolled like a semi-quasi burrito. Now salsa, the red is burn your mouth fire hot!!! The green is really good though and much milder. However a mix of both works also. Price point is good also. We will definitely return .. next I want to try a burrito or the taquitos. Give it a go, it doesn't disappoint!! read more

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The earthquake fries are UNDEFEATED!!! Asada, shrimp, special sauce, cheese and more! and the birria tacos are legendary!! Even their shrimp tacos blew my mind. They have quick, friendly service and they make all their food with LOVE. This place is fire, 10/10 easy, certified. read more

Garcia Mexican Grill - EARTHQUAKE FRIES ! - Mexican Near Me - Torrance, California

Instagram ads all the time, and I don't get why it isn't more full. Earthquake fries were delicious! Battered, perfectly fried fries covered in both a generous amount of shrimp and chopped steak with a delicious creamy sauce. The horchata was a little sweet for me. Big portion! read more

Garcia Mexican Grill - Earthquake fries (shrimp & steak) and a horchata - Mexican Near Me - Torrance, California

The food was ok. It was just a hype. Service was ok. Could be better and will i be back doubt it. read more

Garcia Mexican Grill - Let's see what this all about ... - Mexican Near Me - Torrance, California

First and last time ordering from Garcia's. Our chips showed up half crushed, like they'd been stepped on in a Stomp the Yard dance battle, and the guacamole was a weird creamy paste with zero texture...more like baby food than real guac. I ordered a wet burrito with asada and beans and it was a soggy mess with hardly any meat or beans inside. For the price, the quality was honestly terrible. Would not recommend. Y'all really need to get it together. read more

Garcia Mexican Grill - Proof of purchase, tears, and regret's. - Mexican Near Me - Torrance, California

Food is delicious! Enjoyed my birria taco and quesa-birria. Consommé is yum! Carne asada burrito was great. But when they say their red sauce is hot, it's REALLY HOT! Even my friend who's used to spicy sauce said it was spicy! Lady at the window was very helpful because having to order at the self-serve kiosk made me a little anxious. My kids want this and that out; I'm not sure if staff would see the special notes. Outdoor seating is not for me plus it was a little breezy when we came. Luckily, I live close by so food was still warm to enjoy when we got home. I'll be back to try the chilaquiles. read more

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I stumbled upon this hidden gem just in time for Cinco de Mayo! Garcia Mexican Grill is located right behind the Garcia Mini Market Carniceria and is a to-go spot only. It can easily be missed because it's all the way in the back of the plaza but you definitely don't want to miss out on this spot! They offer a variety of delicious Mexican eats- from chilaquiles to quesadillas. It was the Birria tacos however that caught my eye! The Tacos de Birria plate is $13.99 and comes with three Birria tacos with consommé dipping sauce, dip, rice and beans. Every thing is made to order and so it can take a bit of time. The wait is well worth it thought as the tacos came out nice and hot. I did notice however that the tacos were not really crispy but nevertheless I still enjoyed these tacos. They don't skimp on the birria and there was plenty of tender meat inside the taco. Even the consommé sauce had little pieces of birria. Though they give a lot of birria, I was somewhat surprised at the small portion of Mexican rice and beans. The real star of this plate however are the birria tacos and so the small portion of the rice and beans was not too big of a deal. Discovering this spot was definitely a win for Cinco de Mayo. I hope to be back to try some other flavorful dishes! read more

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I got the carne asada burrito with no rice. Good tasting burrito. Just a slosh less salt and it would be right on. Service was extremely friendly and prompt. read more

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Ordered takeout/pickup. Start with a few (tiny) cons just to get out of the way and focus on the goods! Things got messy in the bag (hard to help) & they forgot one of our items. **But when we went back to the window and let them know, they did give us an extra taco! On to the goods! We tried birria tacos, birria Quesadilla, tacos gobernador, chips, salsa. Long story short: ALL DELISH! Food was still hot by the time we got it home! Favorite item was the tacos gobernador. The birria was really good and I got NO fatty pieces. The consome is delish too. Also plenty of cheese in everything. Will be back! Gonna try a wet burrito and some breakfast items next! read more

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Food is delicious. This place has a huge billboard for such a little area. You order outside. A cute little outside seating area, despite being in a parking lot it's a nice beachy feel. Menu could be considered a bit limited but still a lot to offer. Shrimp tacos and the carne asada are great! Not too salty like many other places. The service was great, as expected for a little shop. Would definitely recommend. read more

A "Hidden Gem" is definitely the best description for Garcia Mexican Grill. I finally checked this establishment off my bucket list and am I glad did. I was greeted by the one-man team...super friendly! I was overwhelmed by the choice of delicious dishes. But thanks to many positive reviews, I was able to narrow down my selection. I decided on a Carne Asada Burrito and the Earthquake Fries... OMG, those Earthquake Fries were delicious . Then I washed it down with an ice cold horchata. There is outside seating available with music in the background. Being hidden in the back actually makes you forget you are actually surrounded by 2 main busy streets. I will definitely be back! read more

Garcia Mexican Grill - Earthquake Fries - Mexican Near Me - Torrance, California

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Great Mexican food!! Want good mex food in the SB this is the place ! TikTok got me hooked

Was reading the reviews on Garcia Mexican Grill on Yelp. so decided to give it a try after the lunch rush was over. It was a rainy day, so there was no line. I had gone in hopes of ordering the taquitos dorados, but unfortunately, they were out. I decided to get the Earthquake Fries since a lot of reviews mentioned them. The reviews were right! Earthquake fries were outstanding! Great flavor, and a big portion. My daughter asked for the asada taco plate. She enjoyed the tacos, but didn't really care for the rice and beans, she's picky though. Also bought some jamaica agua frescas which were excellent. There are some benches in front of the window for sitting, however, since it was raining, I waited in my car. Highly recommend! I will be returning to try the taquitos dorados, and some of their other offerings. read more

The food was ok I think I was expecting more because of the Tic Toc but it was just regular the service was cool read more

Garcia Mexican Grill - Mexican Near Me - Torrance, California

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I found this place a few months ago on tiktok and haven't stopped coming since. To the food and the service all around amazing the best Mexican restaurant in town and the best customer service I've experienced in such a long time. The customer service they give makes you feel at home there should be no reason this place doesn't have a line down the street. The portions of the food are very filling and the pricing is great given how much food they give you. The last time I was here there was a homeless man asking for left over food they so kindly prepared this man a plate with no hesitation I hope this provides more insight on how amazing these workers are. Will definitely be coming here again and bring more people. read more

Garcia Mexican Grill - Chilaquiles burrito and Birria chilaquiles - Mexican Near Me - Torrance, California

This is a to go place. I first saw on IG about it and wanted to try. The location is small and around the corner but no problem had has lots of parking. The service is good. You can call ahead or order from the window. The food, we got chicken tacos plate and a birra tacos plate. The chicken tacos were good, very flavorful. The birra tacos were okay I didn't get any of the dipping liquid and that was a disappointment. It was filled with a lot of meat though. The rice portion is a bit small, a little more would be nice as well as the beans very flavorful but too smooth for my liking. read more

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The BEST tacos in Old Torrance! Legendary!! We ordered the taco plate with three tacos: chicken, birria, and asada -- perfection. The rice and beans were great! read more

The service was nice and the food was good too and it was my first time at garcia Mexican grill and I will definitely be back to try other things on the menu read more

Garcia Mexican Grill - Asada burrito with green sauce - Mexican Near Me - Torrance, California

Today I ordered 2 meal plates through Grubhub and the driver only picked up 1 meal for some apparent reason. I made my way to the store and the cashier guy took care of my other plate and on top of that he gave me two large horchata drinks that I wanted to pay myself for FREE. Thank you guys for being understanding. read more

This has easily become my favorite Mexican spot! They have great flavors, menu, and portions. The birria tacos plate has become my #1 choice over any other place. Their tacos gobernador are fire, my go to plate always. Their asada and al pastor sopes are delicious along with their famous earthquake fries. The ingredients are always fresh and the customer service is friendly. I'd recommend to call ahead to avoid waiting, although they do not take long. read more

Garcia Mexican Grill - Asada sopes + tacos gobernador - Mexican Near Me - Torrance, California

Fantastic. One bite and I knew this place was great. My wife got the taco plate and said she loved it too. Only complaint would be that they were out of birria by the time we got there, but that probably just means it's so good they sell out quickly. Planning to come again soon. read more

Garcia Mexican Grill - Burrito de asada - Mexican Near Me - Torrance, California

This was bomb!! I've tried pretty much their whole menu and everything tastes amazing !!! read more

Garcia Mexican Grill - Earthquake Fries 5 stars - Mexican Near Me - Torrance, California

Their birria is fire and the green and red are fire and the lady that works here is so nice and the food is affordable

Lady that works there is super nice and sweet and smiley . Earthquake fries are amazing and crave-worthy. Tacos are amazing. And price of a taco is like taco tuesday EVERYDAY. Ill be for sure a regular here read more

First asada burrito was great. Had fresh ingredients. 2nd burrito disgusting. Asada taste SPOILED and over seasoned to cover the spoil taste. Trashed, waste of money. read more

Garcia Mexican Grill - Spoiled asada covered with over seasoning - Mexican Near Me - Torrance, California

Was excited for earthquake fries! Until i got home and realized they missed their secret fuckin sauce! Upset cause i was hungry asf, even after waiting a bit for them to open. REMINDER to always check ur order is the way it should be!! who wants to eat globs of cheese with dry fries ? read more

Garcia Mexican Grill - Earthquake fries w/out secret sauce - Mexican Near Me - Torrance, California

If I could give zero stars, I would. Service is terrible and food is even worse. The driest tacos I've ever tasted. They must have been sitting under a heat lamp for hours before they were served to me. Salsa was flavorless. Don't waste your money! read more

The earthquake fries are super good and most definitely the chicken taquitos. Price was right and fair.

This place is disgusting. I found it because of a Instagram real foodie post. I was very sadly mislead. The girl was obviously paid. I got birria tacos and they were dry and full of fatty pieces. Barely any meat. The person that helped me was also rude and seemed bothered to help take my order. Don't waste your money! read more

I tried this place today & the wait was 20 minutes during lunch time when there was only 1 other party ahead of me. Food was ok nothing to rave about. Location is a little hidden but lots of parking but no where to sit. All order would need to be to go or eat in the car. The tacos are slightly better than the taco spot across the street, I will give them that. Would I come again? Probably not but it was worth a try. read more