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    La Chispa

    4.7 (26 reviews)
    InexpensiveTacos
    Closed 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Quiet
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Bryce C.

    So good. I think I ate 10 pounds of tacos they were so good. I've never been down to Ensenada so I imagined a bajillion taco places. Well that's actually the case. But it ranges from super commercial 'papas & beer' to the taco truck outside the bar. This place may look 'hole in the wall' but it's fantastic, relatively quick, and they're super friendly. Plus all the sides available rocks. They make a simple and awesome carne taco or burrito, you add your extras if you want em.

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    Crys H.

    Delicious, fresh carne asada tacos on fresh tortillas. They have lots of toppings, onions, radish, cilantro, crazy spicy salsas and roasted chiles. Service is prompt. This place has been around since 1982 and is a local favorite I bet. Cheap too!

    Peter M.

    Place was amazing! We loved everything and Oscar and his mom and I think grandma were wonderful! Oscar speaks perfect English and is so friendly. You can't go wrong with anything. The menu is simple but that makes it good and easy to choose from! Muy Deliscioso!!! Thank you Oscar, me, my wife and son lived the food!

    The best tacos, burritos, quesadillas!!!
    Andrew B.

    Like they say, if you're going to do one thing.... Do it the best!! They only offer carne asada and its the best. The wife and I come every time we're in town and even drive down just for them.

    Ron W.

    This is usually my first stop in Ensenada. Order your taco(s), plenty of fresh condiments and salsa. Their red salsa is ridiculously good. I compliment my tacos with the oregano seasoned onions and cilantro.

    Patty P.

    The Asada tacos de harina were delicious! All the side fixings were good as well, the roasted jalapeños with lemon were full of flavor! My son who is not a fan of tacos ended up really liking them due to the flour tortilla. I highly recommend this spot, there's plenty of parking in the back and it's just a bit off from the main area in Ensenada but not too far inland.

    Always great Carne Assda at LA Chispa.

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    4 years ago

    My girlfriend was craving carne asada tacos so we ended up here. The tacos were ok. I wouldn't go out of my way for this spot again.

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    8 years ago

    One of the local favorite great flower Asada tacos don't forget to ask for the tacó queso it's a must

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    8 years ago

    Delicious food! Excellent service, if you are in ensenada you have to try their HUGE burritos

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    There are onions, pickled onions, cilantro limes, radishes and it's all freshly sliced and ready to go.

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    La Comadre Taquería

    4.7(55 reviews)
    2.2 km
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    While all the cruise ship passengers are getting their drink on at Papas & Beer (we started there)…read moresave your appetite and head a block away to La Comadre for some of the best tacos you'll ever have. It's not hard to find, but unlike so any other options, it's not loud or flashy. We weren't ushered in by some guy on the street promising "the best" of anything. It's small, but clean.. you order at the counter.. my wife and I were the only gringos in there, and we don't speak Spanish. We were quickly presented with a sample plate of all the meats available for their tacos. The wife and I each got a Birria taco and I also got a chicken taco with some of the best Mole sauce I've ever had. They had a table set up in back with all the fixings and salsas you could ask for and the tacos came with beans and rice. We grabbed a bottle of water from the cooler, and the whole meal came to $13 with a tip!!! I mean, that's an unbelievable value for your money. The tacos were incredible. The beans and rice were delicious and the corn tortillas were homemade and some of the best we've ever had. The wife and I often use Yelp! to find places exactly like this, and once again, it did not disappoint. If you're in Ensenada do yourself a favor and skip all the hype spots and go find this place for some amazing food at incredible prices!!

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    4.5(25 reviews)
    1.5 km

    Absolutely loooove this place!! Not very often you find a spot where everyone enjoys the food!…read more10/10 recommend. They have so many options to choose from and everything we had was delicious! We legit can't wait to go back and get more food from here. This spot will definitely be one of our go to places when visiting Ensenada. They have some seating outside and inside, only thing for inside is that it is Smokey since they are cooking right there. That's how you know it's fresh!

    We always come to Ensenada from our Royal Carribean cruise and have been wanting to try this spot…read morefor awhile. Yummy stuff, their fish tacos were delicious. We got beef asada and fried fish pescado. I believe it was only $2.50 per taco so not the cheapest but definitely by far the most affordable and yummy in the touristy area. It's a perfect walkable distance from the cruise port. You can pay USD cash and it shows on their payment terminal the conversion. I don't know how to double check if the conversion was 100% accurate but just from a little google go the current conversion and counting out how many tacos we ordered, everything seemed to check out!! They have tables for you to sit at inside but open facing so you're covered from the sun/rain. It comes with 3 different salsas, bowl of limes, and my favorite part is the grilled jalapeño and green onions - omg so good! I'll definitely be coming back if I'm in town. Only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because the Asada just needed more flavor and not as cooked. I prefer a juicy medium Asada but I know that that's not how it's always eaten, just wish there was more flavor. Coming from Arizona I fortunately get to eat a lot of amazing Mexican food!

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