La Escondida

CLOSED FOR RENOVATION!!!!!…read more When it opens back up, I'm sure the food will be as good as I had last month. But, it's. Closed for now. If you want full selection of food, go to the Oxnard location. Main Street location doesn't have the full menu. Food wise, it's excellent!!!

We were honestly so pleasantly surprised by Taqueria Cuernavaca!…read more We're from San Diego, so we don't take Mexican food lightly--we're pretty spoiled when it comes to quality and flavor. But this spot completely exceeded our expectations. We ordered delivery, and even then, everything arrived fresh, well-packaged, and still absolutely delicious--which says a lot. The food was incredibly flavorful without being heavy or greasy (something that's hard to find). You could really taste the freshness in the ingredients, and every dish felt well-balanced and thoughtfully made. This is one of those places you don't necessarily expect to be that good, and then it totally delivers. We'll definitely be ordering again next time we're in Ventura!

Soooo good .. asada to go !

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Taqueria Cuernavaca Express

4.7(158 reviews)

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Second time coming here. First time was last year during Pokémon go fest. recommended by my boy…read moreKreep. Leader of the Ventura Pogo Group. Stopped in last year and forgot to give them an amazing review. The food here is amazing, it's fresh, tasty as hell, they give you generous portions and it's moderately priced. This time around I got a queso Beauty burrito that was filled with so much meat rice and cheese. Pictures below show tasty burrito. They have practically every single Mexican meat you can think of. Lots of great hot salsas with a fridge full of soda. Service was great and attentive. Always will come back!

GETTING HERE:…read more Located in DTVTA on Main Street, between E.P. Foster Library and Starbucks. Parking is, well, if you know you know. :( REVIEW: This is a great little restaurant and I prioritize coming here every time I am in DTVTA. Recently, I was at the Rubicon Theatre and needed lunch after a show. This location is located within walking distance of the Rubicon and is usually so busy each time I come! My marker of a good place to eat is usually on how busy they are. :) This recent visit I had a torta (my first, didn't catch the name) and it was outstanding! The meat was fresh and hot and the bun was flavorful! I did note that on my next visit here I want to try the Hawaiian (?) torta! Can't wait to be back! The service is always great each time. Thank you to the ladies who are friendly and respectful and greeted us (and all the customers) with a smile. Thank you so much! Definitely recommend!

STEAK BURRITO

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Taco Especial #1 Pastor

The Blue Agave Restaurant & Tequilas

4.0(475 reviews)

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My family and I visited this place for happy hour. We were happy to finally make it here, as it had…read morebeen on my list of must-try places for years. The happy hour menu offered some great options. We decided to go with the fiesta platter, which included taquitos, flautas, empanadas, and nachos. Each item was delicious and perfectly cooked. I also had a margarita, which was just right with the perfect amount of tequila. The service was excellent, and we were seated outside, but the interior looked inviting. Overall, it was a fantastic place to enjoy happy hour.

Great Mexican restaurant in downtown Ventura. Super nice if you're staying in the quaint Clocktower…read moreInn connected to it. Really good tequila selection with some great margaritas that made us happy. Only had appetizers, but those were really good too.

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Breakfast mocajate

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Viviana's

4.8(66 reviews)

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Great service! Food cooked with love! There's only seating for maybe 10 people! Should not…read morediscourage you to check this place out! Very basic menu, but it's like your at your eating at your family's house! If they have it they will make it!!! I had 2 tacos , chicken & asada! Could have had more cilantro and onions, but it was good. Also had pozole,, perfect.! All tortilla hand made.. delicious! Both people working there were so cool, and helpful! Wife got a tamale, cheese, jalapeño, loved it. Chili relleno plate, rice , beans made from scratch! With the extra tortillas we had she asked to put cheese in them and make crispy tacos. They did!! This place is closed on sundays. They specialize in tamales, but all the food is so good!!

The restaurant is big but it is mostly a kitchen. Ir seems most people order takeout. The service…read morewas prompt and friendly. I ordered my takeout from the counter and it was ready for me in less than 10 monutes. Unfortunately, my tamales were dry. I must have caught them on an off day because their reviews are outstanding. The rice and beans were tasty but was not memorable. I thought the price was reasonable. I'll try again sometime in the future. They have a great breakfast menu and would like to try their menudo on weekends.

Simple menu, but they'll make you what you want if they got the ingredients!!! Great service!!!

Tamales

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Rumfish y Vino

I love Rumfish! Went in late July (whoops, late review) and was very happy with the food and…read moreservice. They have great virgin mocktails and the wait staff was very friendly and doted on us all night. I got my favorite, their ceviche, and as always it was delish! I also just love the vibe in here, whether you're in their beautiful outdoor patio (reserve a table if you want to be there!) or inside.

Was lucky enough to get the table in front of the fireplace on the patio. All the food was…read morefantastic. Can't wait to go back and try other items on the menu. The margaritas are killer! Great bar. Attended a event there in their banquet space and that was also wonderful.

Pork Belly Taco

Creole Seabass

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Happy hour drinks!!

Taqueria Tepatitlan

4.5(478 reviews)

8.7 mi

I can't say enough good things about this place so I won't even try... What I will do is say "the…read morefood is consistently great" and "the staff are wonderful people." I believe they are the best Mexican food in town (and michelada)...

First time trying. The staff were really helpful. I ended up ordering the two fish taco plate and a…read morebeef taco dorado. My wife had 3 a la cart tacos: carnitas taco, shrimp soft taco and a shrimp dorado taco. The standout was the fish tacos! Very flavorful. I was told the use snapper and I could tell it was fresh! Everything else was good too, including the home made salsa. Definitely worth stopping by!

Grilled Jalapeños

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Mothers

3.9(424 reviews)

7.7 mi

Mother's Tacos from Ventura really came through in the clutch for my mom's 80th birthday…read morecelebration this past Sunday at her home in Camarillo, even during an unexpected El Niño downpour! They set up a complete outdoor pop-up kitchen, with one person making fresh tortillas, two prep cooks, and Chef Felipe leading the team. Every one of them was passionate, personable, and genuinely proud of what they were serving. Their signature duck carnitas with mole sauce confit, pickled onions, and homemade tortillas made right there were absolutely incredible. Chef Felipe also took the time to explain the ingredients and flavor balance inspiration behind the magic, which made the experience even more special. The margaritas and palomas were a huge hit too. Despite the pouring rain, they kept everything going and delivered an amazing experience. Everyone at the party kept asking who they were and where they could find them. Mother's Tacos did much more than cater the party. They became one of the highlights of the entire celebration. We highly recommend them!

I just want to come here ALL the time! It's chill, the staff is friendly, the margaritas are BOMB,…read moreand the food OMG. Not a bad bite. Possibly a bit of food coma. Sit on the patio (weather permitting) Heads up the parking lot gets filled quickly. Be patient, try the neighborhood. Worth the walk.

Not sure this is a good omen... at least the number is not 666 ;)

Asada taco ribeye taco lengua taco

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Lamb Ribs

Taco Mendoza

4.5(301 reviews)

3.8 mi

If you're looking for legit Mexican food, Tacos Mendoza never disappoints. The asada burritos are…read moreamazing--perfectly seasoned and packed with flavor. The chili verde is the bomb, rich and tender every time, and the tortas always hit the spot when you're craving something hearty. I've been coming here for a while now and the quality is always consistent. Great food, great flavor, and it keeps me coming back. Definitely one of my go-to spots whenever I'm in the mood for something satisfying!

Good carne asada crispy tacos. Young guys running the place…read morekeep it super clean, and everything is fresh, and tasty. Husband had Chili Rellano burrito, tortilla wasn't large enough so the burrito fell apart, so not really happy with that. But the tacos were good! They have different soups with Menudo, Caldo de Rez, Albondigas made fresh and available on different days of the week.

Self serve salsa bar

Chile Relleno Burrito

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Maria Bonita

4.1(219 reviews)

8.5 mi

We stopped here on a whim and enjoyed everything. Ice cold beer, fantastic chips, salsa, tortillas,…read moreand the best mole we've ever had. What a gem!

Incredible mole - 3 types. Celebration of local artists in the walls. Highly recommend. Courteous…read moreand accommodating.

Original art in a very colorful and eclectic environment. Love this place!

Guac

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Outside patio

Tacos El Diablo

4.1(203 reviews)

8.4 mi

This food is the best food thats ever had graced my taste buds. Every bite is like if a guardian…read moreangel prepared this food. The service is also amazing

The food is honestly really good but they really pissed me off and I will never be going back which…read moreagain pisses me off cuz the food was great! First off, the parking here is a nightmare. I literally got boxed in and had to ask someone to move their car so I could back out. Secondly, me and my coworker stop here at 11:30am for an early lunch. There is literally 1 other person there who had already ordered and got their meal just as me and my coworker sit down after ordering. We ordered 7 tacos in total... 30 minutes later the food still hadn't arrived. I finally go up to the counter to see if something was wrong and the guy had no idea about our order and said he was sorry that they had a big catering order. As a former business owner I do understand that stuff happens and a large catering order is good for business but ultimately that isn't the customers problem. Especially the customer that is sitting there at your establishment. Rather than tell us while we were ordering that it might take longer than normal, they don't communicate anything and then don't even address the issue until I go up there to complain. Once that happened the tacos came out in less than 5 minutes which is even more upsetting since this is how fast they should have come out to begin with. The gentleman who I think was an owner did apologize and try to offer some free drinks which I politely declined as I knew I'd never be back again. I hope that this business learns to service the customers properly that are actually dining there and if there is an issue at least takes some initiative to address it on the front side. Most working class people only get a 30-45 minute lunch to begin with so it wasn't cool that we literally wasted 30 minutes just sitting there with no explanation. There are plenty of other good places around Ventura for lunch - especially for tacos. Won't be going back here ever.

Walk up and order here

No meat, this is very little. The whole burrito was like this a piece of meat here and there.

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Joe E.

9 years ago

Food is delicious, they give you plenty of shrimp and service is super fast and Very comfortable.

V S.

103

9 years ago

Really really good breakfast burrito! This place is so legit. I can't wait to go back!

Bree K.

8 years ago

One of the BEST Breakfast Burritos around!!!

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