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    Paco's Tacos

    4.0 (1.4k reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Closed 10:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Mary C.

    Paco's is a great homestyle Mexican restaurant in Culver City. There is a small lot to park behind the place or you will be on the street, mind the signs. You will find parking. The place is super cute, with the servers and staff dressed in traditional Mexican clothing. The wall have some cute art and the place is just a happy place to me. They do have a lot of seating and many get it to go. It can get very crowded so try for off times. The service is wonderful. The staff is nice and speak English and Spanish and will help you with the menu. They are fast and they usually get your order correct the first time. They also have beer and wine. I do not know whether they have a full bar, I think they very well may. The food is excellent. We love their hard shell tacos and their beans and rice are always spot on. Their burritos are good as are their tamales. We have never had a bad meal there. Enjoy.

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    Bryan H.

    Great place for some authentic Mexican food with handmade corn tortillas, tasty margaritas, and delicious entrees! The decor has an old school feel to it that I'm guessing mimics older houses in Mexico. Besides having to pay for a second basket of chips ( which we passed on because we got the queso fundido dip) everything was pretty good!

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    Heather H.

    This place is the best! The fresh tortillas are the phenomenal!! The service was wonderful and the ambiance is old school in a very good way!

    Ron L.

    Paco's tacos is a neighborhood Mexican restaurant that's been at this location for as long as I can remember as I held my award banquets here when I was coaching soccer many years ago. Fairly traditional menu with à la cart and combination plates in a warm and friendly environment where the tortillas are being handmade. Surrounded by lots of folk art, this Cantina offers good straightforward, Mexican fare. As someone who is gluten intolerant, I caution those who might want to get enchiladas because the Ranchero sauce has flour in it so I got the enchiladas without the ranchero sauce and uses the salsa.

    E.J. A.

    I've been eating Tito's Tacos for about 50 years! Always good food for a fair price. I once ate 25 tacos!

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    Linda P.

    This place is very deceiving from the outside, but don't let that fool you--the food is authentic Mexican and absolutely worth stopping for. My only real complaint is the guacamole. I wish they wouldn't add lettuce to it just to make it look like there's more than there actually is, and please don't add the flour chips on top--it really takes away from the presentation. That said, the chicken enchiladas are my absolute favorite and the main reason I keep coming back. The service is great and very accommodating; if you're not happy with something, they genuinely try to fix it, which I really appreciate. I'm honestly confused by the mixed reviews because if you're looking specifically for great chicken enchiladas, this is the place to go. The beans are a bit pasty and could really benefit from a little milk to thin them out. As for the Spanish rice, if vegetables are going to be added, they should be mixed in during the cooking process--otherwise, it's better not to add them at all. Overall, solid food, great service, and definitely worth a visit despite a few small tweaks that could make it even better.

    Kayla U.

    All these years living right near Paco's Tacos and I'm kicking myself for never trying this spot until just now. Paco's Tacos has everything I want in a Mexican restaurant - from the decor, to the freshly made flour tortillas you can see being made in the front, delicious margaritas, and chips and salsa. I absolutely loved it. Service is friendly and attentive but mostly its just a great vibe in there. Fun for groups and families, its lively but unpretentious and amazing!

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    Delicious fresh food, handmade corn and flour tortillas. Service is great and fast. Food tastes like homemade authentic Mexican cooking.

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    Serve big sizes, worth the price. Calm family friendly and good service. They make the hand flour tortillas right where you can see them.

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    Legit tacos!!! This place is very old school SoCal. Amazing salsa and chips, great menu, fabulous staff

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    Ask the Community - Paco's Tacos

    Does Paco's sell tortillas (by the dozen, etc.)? If so, corn, flour or both? Thank you.

    They sell both, but it is going to be a little wait for Flour.

    Does this restaurant cook with lard or use lard in any of their dishes?

    I'm not really sure. But best Mexican food hands down

    As of march 15 2021 do they take reservations for their patio and do they have heaters?

    It doesn't seem like they take reservations but depending on your party size they may, I would recommend just calling and asking. They do have at least heaters in the outside seating area that keep the area at a comfortable temperature.

    Do they serve anything with shrimp?

    Yes. They have several seafood dishes with shrimp: Their "Camarones Al Mojo De Ajo," which has shrimp with garlic butter & white wine sauce, is my favorite. My Latino friends… 

    Do they have taco tuesday?

    No, they don't

    Is this the Jerry McGuirre movie location for the date?

    Yes.

    How are the nachos there?

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    What a surprise! My friend and I visited for restaurant week…read moreand I'd give it a 9/10! The drive there was a bit iffy due to location but surprisingly the street that the restaurant is on was clean and felt pretty safe! I chose to park on the street but I'd advise to valet ($15) for safety purposes. We walked into a concrete built up newish area that had a brewery and another Michelin rated restaurant across the courtyard. The entire area was inviting! The restaurant felt like we took a dinner vacation to Cabo which was recipe for a relaxing evening! We ordered from the restaurant week menu which for us consisted of Ceviche, Guac w/delicious fresh tortilla fresh chips, whipped beans, snapper, bbq chicken, empanadas and basque cheesecake. All were great!.. we just wanted a larger portion of everything! I'd recommend and will definitely go again! I love restaurant week!

    Went back to Dama for their Dine LA menu so I thought I'd post so you don't miss out. For starters…read moreyou get GUACAMOLE, WHIPPED BEANS AND A CEVICHE TOSTADA. Yes, you get all three so no hard choices have to be made. My first impression of the beans was that they were no biggie but last night they were fire! I almost ordered a plate to take home. You have been warned the ceviche tostada has a kick but squirt some lime on it if you need to and you will survive. As for the guacamole, it's guacamole - need I say more? For my entree I went with the snapper, which came with escabeche, lime, pineapple, cilantro, green onion, and chili rub. In the past, I've strictly stuck to their small plates and I feel that's still the way to go. Nothing wrong with my snapper, I just love all the other little plates more. I went with one other person and only one piece of cheesecake came out. Supposedly it was a bigger slice but looked like an average size to me. This cheesecake is made with manchego cheese so don't expect an overly sweet treat. I did enjoy it. But, I also ordered their flan that is only available in August and I found that to be better than the cheesecake. Get both as one is limited edition. We also got the fried chicken tacos. We were told they were pretty spicy but I felt the ceviche was spicier. They were tasty but did not live up to their oxtail tacos they used to have. Also, squirt some lime on these tacos - you're welcome. This is one of my fave places to dine during peak weather season. Go check them out. Tip: street parking is available if you get there at 5 otherwise valet is $15. Trust, you do not want to park your car anywhere other than that one block where the restaurant is located.

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