The family and I had one last meal on our trip to Hermosa Beach and we went on a search for authentic tamales . Living in Boston we are starved for good Mexican food. Service is counter service, but knowledgeable. They brought our OG taco plate to us and explained the fillings. My ceviche (pescado) was incredibly fresh. A perfect light meal served on top of one fried tortilla. The aguachile was a bit more filling. The OG taco sampler was perfect for sharing but could also be a good smaller meal. My son ordered a fried egg on top of his chicken tamale and was very happy. read more

Love the breakfast tacos and burritos. The bacon and potato is my current fav, the hot crispy and salty bacon crushes after a long volleyball beach sesh! Tried the aguachile, be warned it is not for the faint of heart. I fear the devil himself is in the kitchen seasoning the dish with peppers popping off his forearm like Salt Bae. Luckily they have horchata. read more

I was first introduced to Guisados in Echo Park and loved it! [[HIGHLIGHT]]I never get the same vibes from the Hermosa location, but it's in my hood, and I enjoy numerous tacos there from time to time.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]... The other day I ordered a breakfast burrito to go. I was on my bike and I wanted to take it home. I usually don't like to go food, as I like to eat food fresh, but the situation was a bit different. When I got home, they gave me the wrong burrito. There was no way I was going to ride back so I ate the whatever burrito when I ordered a chorizo burrito (honestly I don't know what it was little half inch squares of meat no spices no potatoes nothing) I called later and had a terrible connection so noisy, three times so I gave up...drove by there in my car today and the guy was not helpful whatsoever maybe he didn't believe me as there's always somebody different at the counter there. It's hard to get to know people or them know me. I left empty-handed and very disappointed. I don't know if I will return again. I think I'm done too many good places to have tacos. read more

Perfect little tacos. Such kind servers and counter people. Decorated nicely for Day of the Dead. We biked along strand for a perfect morning. Light and tasty lunch here made perfect more perfect! read more

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My cousin and I were headed to SoFi over the weekend to attend the Ed Sheeran concert, and decided to meet up with a friend who lived nearby at Guisados in Hermosa Beach. This location has a private parking lot on PCH. Our friend was already waiting for us when we pulled up. Guisados is on Jonathan Gold's top 100 restaurants in Los Angeles list. They have multiple locations in Southern California. I ordered the mini taco sampler platter and it was so good! I believe I received the top 2 of each beef, chicken, and pork: steak picado, bistek en salsa roja, mole poblano, tinga de pollo, chicharron, and cochinita pibil. I also tried the Armando Palmero (1/3 jamaica, 2/3 limon). Service is excellent. I accidentally spilled my drink on the plate of tacos and our server replaced the plate for me. I felt terrible but she made it right for us. We had a great time catching up and trying the tacos. Everyone enjoyed their tacos. I recommend Guisados for a quick fast casual meal. read more

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Been wanting to try this place as we were able to walk to the bars right after and the food was alright. My friends and I all tried different tacos and while we liked the meat, the tortillas were not our favorite. Even though they were pressed and cooked fresh, something about the flavor wasn't the best or maybe just wasn't my favorite. I got one beef taco which was yummy but I had thought was going to be sliced beef rather than shredded and marinated. The chicken was a hit but was super spicy, a lot more than we expected but luckily I'm a huge spice fan. We all said we wished there was an option to do them street style with onions and cilantro and have some salsa options on the side as the tacos themselves were a little basic. The chicken one only had a scoop of chicken and sliver of avocado and the beef was a scoop of beef and beans. The tacos were a bit too simple and the tortillas weren't our favorite so I think overall maybe the tacos weren't our style. I got the sangria from tap and they put fruit in it which was cute. It was quite strong but pretty good. The workers were kind and they made the food quickly and brought it out fresh! Overall the food was decent just wasn't a huge fan, and for about $5 a taco the portions were small and it ended up being an expensive meal. read more

Guisados - Chicken and beef tacos - Seafood Near Me - Hermosa Beach, California

Hermosa's spot for a taco delight, Quick, well-priced, and cooked up right. From cochinita with fiery flair, (To level ten--I didn't care!) Endorphins hit, my brow was damp-- That heat lit up like a beachfront lamp. The shrimp, the fish, the chicken too-- Each one bold with something new. Cold horchata, hibiscus brew, A sip between each spicy chew. With parking close and flavors rich, Guisados hits without a glitch. read more

I got the pumpkin horchata to drink and one chicken tamale. The person I was with got three tacos (one beef, chicken, and shrimp). The service was fast to order and we got our food within 5-10 minutes. They gave the drink to us immediately. The pumpkin horchata was delicious and absolutely worth it. I thought there were was going to be too much cinnamon looking at the drink, but it was the perfect amount. The chicken and beef were too salty and the shrimp was pretty good. I liked the chicken tamale. The masa was so fluffy and light. The chicken and salsa verde was flavorful but there wasn't enough chicken...there were about 5 bites where I didn't get any chicken. read more

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Wow! Guidsados tacos! I have heard many good things about Guisados and I can definitely say I agree with every good thing that has been said about this place. I visited the Hermosa Beach location for the first time and I instantly became a fan. Since it was my first time I got the The Sampler. The Sampler is a great way to try out a variety of their tacos. The Sampler is $9.50 and comes with 6 mini tacos. One can get The OG ( Steak Picado, Bistek Rohan Tinga, Mole, Chicharron & Conchinita Pibil), Vegetarian (2 Calabacitas, 2 Hongos, Frijoles con Quezo & Quesadilla) or Choose your Own. I chose to get my own and got two each of the following: Steak Picado + Chorizo . + Tinga de Pollo tacos for their Sampler. Each and every taco I tried was delicious. All were great in flavor! They were also quite generous with the meats too. I also got the Elote Tamales and Queso Tamales for $4.75 each. I wanted to get one of their meat tamales but unfortunately they were all out on a Sunday afternoon. The Queso one is quite spicy and so be warned. It has one giant chile inside. The Elote one has a nice sweet corn flavor to it. Though the tamales are good; the star of Guisados are really their tacos! My only dislike about the Hermosa location is the parking (sigh). This location is right by the pier and so parking is tough! They do have a small parking lot and it only has a few spots. You can also try for the metered parking at the lot next door. Overall though I do hope to be back soon (hope to find parking hehe!) as I love their tacos! read more

Guisados - Elote + Queso tamales - Seafood Near Me - Hermosa Beach, California

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Tried this place for a random taco Tuesday and to be honest I was kind of disappointed. There was no real taco Tuesday deal which is fine, but unfortunately all of the meats tasted the same to me. These tacos were just ok, nothing spectacular for the price, and honestly were served to us kinda cold (the tortilla) The best taco I had was the shrimp taco, we tried a quesadilla but the cheese used inside was not a melty cheese so it had a very off-putting flavor and I ended up trashing it. The service was fine, as you walk up to a register to order. The gal working the register was cordial but honestly not overly friendly or even very memorable, the interior of the restaurant reminds me of a fast food joint, and the outer patio area was small but cozy. Overall I likely will not be back, unfortunately these tacos just didn't do it for me. read more

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The sampler plate is definitely the way to go if it's your first time here. My fiancé had the tamale and it was pretty good, it tasted fresh. Overall the service was good, it's a taco shop so I wasn't expecting fine dining. read more

Guisados - Sampler plate, 2 beef steak tacos, + Chicken Tamale - Seafood Near Me - Hermosa Beach, California

Tried Mole Pblano ( amazing! My favorite), cochinta pibil ( it was really good), Nopales ( made with Cactus.it was good ) Tried Jamaica and Melon drinks. They are AMAZING Highly recommended. I really like that you could try samples before buying the food. Customer service is exceptional. Paid parking is available next to the restaurant read more

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I first discovered Guisados years ago when there were far fewer locations. It became one of the spots I would hit when I was at or near Dodger Stadium. Flash forward and Guisados came to the South Bay! Still the same great menu, warm environment just ONE BLOCK from the beach. Chicken mole is my absolute favorite. With their extensive hours, you can hit them up for breakfast tacos or burritos, and a late night snack (well, until 10, which is late for food in this area). Always had a good meal every time I've been. I hope you continue to thrive for years to come! read more

The food was great. Tortillas were very fresh and the meats were all well seasoned! Ordered one chicken and one steak as well as Jamaica. read more

Guisados - Chicken and steak tacos. - Seafood Near Me - Hermosa Beach, California

Excellent tacos and drinks! They also have fish and vegetarian tacos. Try the sampler plate if you want to try a bunch of different ones. Their agua frescas are also great. read more

Guisados - Sampler plate with a jamaica agua fresca. Already ate one before taking the pic. - Seafood Near Me - Hermosa Beach, California

Welcome to Hermosa Beach! Another win for the South Bay! I used to go to the OG location in Boyle Heights and I'm glad to see more restaurants opening throughout the city. Their tacos are delicious and packed with flavor and meat. They're so juicy! Napkins required. The tortillas are handmade! Faves: Mole Poblano, Tinga de Pollo, Bistek en Salsa Roja and Cochinita Pibil ($3.79 each). The puerco (pork) tamale was good ($4.75)! Perfect ratio of masa and meat. Add a fried egg (+2.50). For drinks, order the Horchata. It's refreshing with the perfect amount of sweetness and cinnamon. Some of the tacos are a bit spicy so this will help tone it down. For first timers, I suggest the sampler. You get a choice of 6 mini tacos. Parking: Small lot and plenty of street parking nearby. Seating: Indoors and Patio. Dog Friendly! The worker brought water for my pup Mochi and I didn't even need to ask. Thank you! Service was friendly. Will definitely return! This location is steps away from the beach. Take a walk along the Strand or go for a dip afterwards :) read more

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Food quality is impeccable. Always fresh and consistently excellent! Tacos and tamales are favorites. Been to these locations in HB,BH & LB. Appreciate parking options in Long Beach and Hermosa Beach. read more

Hm... I've been dying to try Guisados so I was so hyped to see that they added a location to the South Bay! Tonight, I ordered for delivery. My favorite was probably the shrimp tacos. The shrimp was cooked perfectly and the flavor was good. The problem I had with the other meat tacos was they were all too salty for my liking so I was def a little disappointed with that. I'll have to try again and see if I change my mind. read more

Guisados - Seafood Near Me - Hermosa Beach, California

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Not your average taco shop, Guisados goes above and beyond with gourmet ingredients and packs it all in to a small package. The tacos are all filled with stewed meats so no need for salsa like most other shops, and come with fresh hand made corn tortillas. Overall my favorite tacos is the Bistek en Salsa Roja, Tinga de Pollo, Mole Poblano, and Cochinta Pibil. This location has a few free parking spots available in front of the restaurant and they do have outside seating available so you furbabies can join you. Service is good and your like 50 feet away from the Strand and beach. read more

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Really good local option for authentic Mexican in Hermosa Beachside for breakfast or lunch. POLLO TAMALE - with fried egg option Authentic and tastes almost homemade. On a scale of 1-10 for tender suppleness, this is a grade 8. It's topped with a decent chili verde sauce but for those heat seekers, you have to ask for habanero salsa on the side. Not sure why they are protective of it and don't have it freely out for patrons to scoop onto their plates (we had to ask a second time for more) STREET TACOS Desayuno- breakfast, meaning they all come with med scrambled egg and breakfast potatoes. CHORIZO - one of the stronger flavored options, the ground sausage is colorful and spicy. CHULETA (pork chop) - cubes of pork are indeed dry but there's plenty of guacamole, sour cream and salsa to whet your palate adequately. TOCINO (bacon) - how can you say no here. The crispy bacon strips add the saltiness you need to balance out the egg, potato and tortilla. Didn't seem like there was much fat in these strips at all. Definitely repeatable. PAPAS - probably the least impressive of the lot, it's also the simplest, and skippable if not only to make room for other tacos next time because it's basically the same thing, just without any meat. Next time I'd like to try their lunch menu and one of their agua frescas. That's all... read more

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Stumbled upon Guisados while walking in the area. Great location with ample car parking and a short walk from the beach. We unanimously decided that their tamales are the best we've ever had (and we tried multiple varieties). Elote tamale was truly a standout for me, highly recommend Guisados! read more

Solid 3.5 stars as I have mixed feelings about the tacks here. What stem to show surprisingly was the tortillas! Those were excellent. At almost $4 a taco i wish there would be a little lore filling for the veg tacos. Tamale was also delicious. I tried the queso jalapeño and it was moist. read more

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Definitely one of my top ten tacos ever since I heard about them several years ago through Jonathan Gold (May he eat in peace). The OG in Boyle Heights is unforgettable but It's so cool they opened a branch in Hermosa. I cant resist the chicken mole and the steak, but quite frankly it's all good. Go for the desayuno or the mushroom medley or the many pork varieties but taco lovers-- just go! read more

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Had a shrimp, carnitas and chicken taco. All were delicious. Reasonably priced with a good beer selection. Friendly service as well.

The food and the frescas were great and the service was quick. The sampler tacos are a bit smaller than the regular so take that into account when ordering. read more

Guisados - Sampler - Seafood Near Me - Hermosa Beach, California

Really enjoyed this spot! The tacos were delicious, fresh ingredients, and the wait time was short. A lot of seating options and a clean environment. We tried the pork, beef, fish, and seafood options. Overall, it was a FANTASTIC experience! Would highly recommend. read more

Guisados - Seafood Near Me - Hermosa Beach, California

Tacos were delicious! Tortillas tasted fresh and each taco was hearty. Favorites were the bistek roja and pescado. read more

Guisados - Pescado taco, mole taco, bistek roja taco - Seafood Near Me - Hermosa Beach, California

What happened?! Got their tamales - chicken and cheese. Both my friend and I got sick the next morning ... more cross contamination or just selling old tamales?! This is my favorite location too. Placing a temp 1 star as rotating old food out is essential! read more

Guisados - Tamales got us sick - both split the chicken - Seafood Near Me - Hermosa Beach, California

Get the sampler. Not excited about the shrimp taco or the tamales... so dry. But the sampler is very tasty.

It's quite simple: OUTSTANDING tacos. And that's what you want. First time here. Would definitely come again. I had the OG Sampler consisting of six street tacos. Fresh corn tortillas all around, you can tell. The fillings were meats braised in various spices. One was spicy, but not too. They were all great. read more

Guisados - OG sampler - Seafood Near Me - Hermosa Beach, California

The sampler mini taco set is it! Came here on Halloween so it was pretty empty. Wasn't sure if it was the right choice especially because they don't serve alcohol on weekdays, even if it's a holiday. I was proven wrong by the delicious set of tacos in the sampler. Definitely coming back! Drooling and dreaming of mini tacos. read more

Finally checked this place out and I was not disappointed! Worth all the hype. Yum! Since it was my 1st time, I got a sampler which comes with 6 tacos (palm-size tortillas) that can be pre-selected (O.G.) or you can select your 6. Definitely the best way to figure out what my new favorite is. (Chorizo!) Quick service. There is some parking right in front and paid parking in an adjacent lot. Since it's so close to the beach, parking might be a challenge depending on what day and time you go. read more

Guisados - Sampler - Seafood Near Me - Hermosa Beach, California

My FAVORITE taco place in LA and the service here is always so great. The employees are super friendly and helpful. I've brought my kids here twice and both times the employees were very accommodating. My son had a spicy dish and was suffering and the man offered him some horchata. Their horchata by the way is the BEST I've ever had. Ever! I don't know what they put in it but I could drink that every day. I love getting their taco sampler and also their shrimp taco which is probably my favorite. The chicken mole taco is also one of my favs. I've tried the sweet corn tamale which was also delicious. I'm so happy they opened a spot in the South Bay! Definitely one of my family's new staples. read more

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Best tacos in South Bay! I don't eat meat so I'm only giving my review based of their fish tacos & ceviche. Love the options and drink selection. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Percent place to hit after the beach.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Guisados is THE SPOT! The handmade tortillas are incredibly fresh, and the cheese in the quesadillas is simply out of this world. The aguas frescas are exceptional; I had the horchata, and the hint of cinnamon was the perfect touch. We visited on Halloween night, and the staff were fantastic. The cashier offered great recommendations and even helped modify a dish for my son. We can't stop raving about this place and will definitely be back soon! read more

Guisados - OG Sampler - Seafood Near Me - Hermosa Beach, California

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These tacos are the best I've ever had! They offer lots of choices, and each one has a unique and delicious taste. I tried shrimp ceviche for the first time, and it was incredibly tasty and fresh. read more

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Excellent food and service! One of my favorite taco places in LA! Very conveniently located next to the beach and boardwalk. The staff was very friendly and took the time to explain the menu and give their recommendations. The food also came out shortly after ordering and was brought to our table. I took the staff recommendation and got the sampler platter which I highly recommend if it's your first time and don't know what to get (like me). Each taco had it own unique flavor and was delicious. My favorite was the steak picado. read more

Guisados - Seafood Near Me - Hermosa Beach, California

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Great service. Staff very friendly. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Bathroom clean.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Parking limited. Had a breakfast burrito with Bacon, Beans, potatoes, Cheese very tasty burrito. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Tables were clean.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Also got a cookie loved it. Thanks again for a first time visit. Very good customer service. Thanks again Uber Driver Robert read more

We had heard of this place from some friends that had said Guidados was a LA staple so I was excited to give it a try. We ordered the sampler to get a little taste of everything and then an order of each of the pork and chicken tamale topped with an egg. The food came out pretty fast and while the tacos were good, most of them did taste pretty similar in flavor profile so I'm not sure if I had a favorite. The meats were nicely seasoned but I do wish they had added a little bit more veggies on them to add a nice crunch. Both of the tamales were good but the clear winner for us was the pork so definitely give that one a try the next time you stop by. read more

Guisados - Seafood Near Me - Hermosa Beach, California

This place was interesting. I didn't love the customer service. I liked the tacos and quesadilla. They don't give you chips and salsa, so not a normal Mexican food spot. read more