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!

The food was really delicious, and both the atmosphere and the service were amazing. The…read morequesadillas were especially tasty and honestly surprised us, and the fish and chips were really good too. Everything came out hot and fresh, but the food cooled down pretty quickly while we were eating. PS: The green salsa is my favorite salsa because it complimented the quesadillas quite amazingly.

Al pastor quesadilla was delicious and filled with meat!…read more The breakfast burrito was mostly veggies. I actually thought they forgot to add the asada but then I noticed little pieces of meat every few bites. The Al Pastor was good enough for me to try them again in the future and give some of their other menu items ago. Their seafood selection looks pretty good.

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!

Had my usual Spicy and shrimp and veggies and some chips and red salsa, always good but today a bit…read morebetter. First, let me say I am not family to anyone that works at Spencer's although I am a long time customer. I'd like to point out how understanding my waitress was today, her name is Jackson. I received my food right away and refills when needed but I'd like to comment on the three women seated in the table next to me and how Jackson handled them. Kindly put these three were demanding and not very understanding of Jackson's time. The MANY times they asked for changes to the food, several other things they "asked" for Jackson kept her cool and quickly gave them what they requested. It's hard being a server and Jackson may have working at a first of second job (she looked 17-18) but she was a star. Well done Jackson...keep up the good work.

I ate a grilled fish taco at Spencer MaKenzie's many years ago and think about it each time we…read moredrive through Ventura. It was a solid grilled fish taco with not a ton of pomp and circumstance. Just unadulterated goodness. Fast forward to my recent visit - it didn't quite hit the same though I'm sure my palette has since evolved. The World Famous grilled fish taco ($7.95) was good, but was only made better with the in house sweet chili fire sauce. Of the things we ordered, I did really enjoy the ahicado ($13.75) which is ahi tuna mixed in lemon infused olive oil on top of avocado and served with wonton chips. I love a wonton chip situation and paired with the fresh ahi, it made for a perfect bite. The guy next to us ordered several Parmesan hard shell tacos ($5.50) so I did too (with shredded chicken). The flavorful chicken was perfectly shredded so you didn't get unmanageable hunks with each bite. These were unexpectedly very tasty. Highly recommend if you like a hard shell sitch. Judging from the lines at 2:00PM on a Saturday afternoon, Spencer MaKenzie's is a Ventura institution even if I won't be thinking about the grilled fish tacos n-e-more. PSA: dining on the patio is the move even if you have to wait.

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.

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.

Okay, the food was good but I can't get over the fact that there are no prices posted. I obviously…read morechecked YELP before coming and couldn't find any prices or on their website. No prices on the menu. I had to ask how much the tacos were to which the women working showed me a prices list. It was very awkward. Moving past no prices, the back picnic table seating area was nice. Especially since I had 2 kids with me, gave them space. The liked both the red & green salsas. The meat was good quality and flavorful. Tacos portions were small. I wanted to try the churros but they were crossed off the menu. I would like to go back again but I need prices.

My friend and I decided to meet here for happy hour, and it ended up being a great choice. I'd been…read morehere before, but only in the morning for matcha, so this was my first time experiencing their happy hour. The happy hour menu has a great selection of both food and drinks at really reasonable prices. We ordered the chicken tacos, the spinach and artichoke dip, and a drink, and everything was delicious. The tacos were flavorful, the dip was creamy and perfect for sharing, and the drink hit the spot. Service is pretty straightforward you place your order at the counter, and someone brings everything to your table. There's not a lot of interaction with the staff, but everything was smooth and efficient. One of my favorite parts was the atmosphere. The happy hour crowd was a nice mix of people, and the place had a fun, lively energy without feeling overwhelming. Since it was a warm day, my friend and I chose to sit inside. We had a spacious table with plenty of room for our food and drinks, which made it easy to relax and enjoy catching up. Overall, I had a great experience and would definitely come back for happy hour. It's a great spot for good food, reasonably priced drinks, and a casual place to meet up with friends.

My husband picked a Winner! Usually, I'm the one researching and wanting to try new local…read morerestaurants. Ten Tigers is off the beaten path and I've met friends here for coffee but after 4:00 it transforms into Ten Tigers. Hubby read about their Smash Burgers so we split one and the flavors with chipotle aioli were the bomb! We've been going to Third Window in SB for our Smash Burger fix- no need to drive all that way anymore!! For $17 you get a Smash Burger that feeds 2 and perfectly crispy thin fries fried in beef tallow. They even serve chipotle aioli with fries- Best!! I ordered the special White Sangria which Is so good I had to order on repeat. Since it was Happy Hour, we also ordered the grilled chicken tacos for $8. We both thought those were tasty as well and their avocado salsa verde is the just like the one I make at home. Ambiance is well curated with welcoming outside patio feeling very open and airy with organic Boho accents and wood features. The servers were efficient but very friendly. Ten Tigers is legitimately a 5 Star - will Recommend highly! Since this review, we re-visited on a Friday evening and ordered the same drinks and meal. I can confirm the consistent quality of the food. This Friday night was hopping with several groups celebrating Birthdays. We lucked out and found one of the last open tables. The servers were very busy and took a while to clear off and clean our table - not a big deal because their priority is serving the tables and getting the food and drinks out to the tables. There is a longer line at the counter to order just before Happy Hour ends at 6:00. Tip- plan your evening to arrive earlier. Ten Tigers is now on our repeat list in Ventura.

I love Beach House Tacos. I make a point to stop by here any and every time I am driving through…read moreVentura/Santa Barbara etc., and have on many occasions driven down from Santa Clarita just to satisfy my craving. I have always had great experience with the staff there; they have always been kind, courteous and attentive. Even when I order over the phone (and on a few occasions that has been within 30 minutes of closing time, lol). They are always understanding and accommodating. I always get either the seafood burrito or the spicy garlic shrimp burrito, but I always ask them to let me add an extra protein and they happily oblige for a very small surcharge (my go-to is usually some combination of the spicy garlic shrimp, ahi-seared rare, grilled shrimp, and/or grilled salmon). The burrito is huge! And for the quality of ingredients, the blast of flavor, and beach-side vibes, all for $14-20 depending on how you customize your meal, it is definitely a good bang for your buck. Highly recommend. Oh and they always hook it up with the salsa, and their salsas and sauces are bomb! I have seen them extremely busy during peak hours and on weekends because there are many beach goers and tourists in the area, and because the Ventura Pier and San Buenaventura Beach are such popular places. My family and I love to walk the pier while waiting for our food, or grab our order and head down to the sand to eat while the kids play on the playground. I definitely recommend making a day out of it.

Beach House Tacos? More like Beach House Snacks…read more I stood in line for 15 minutes just to place my order at the window, then waited another 45 minutes for my food. An hour later, I was handed a to-go box so tiny it fit in the palm of my hand. For a split second, I thought maybe they forgot the rest of my order. Nope. Inside were three of the smallest "street tacos" I've ever seen. I've seen more substantial meals in Barbie's Dreamhouse. I ordered the carne asada, but apparently the salt shaker took the day off because the meat had absolutely zero seasoning. No salt, no flavor, no redeeming qualities. The punchline? This tiny, flavorless comedy routine cost me $10 and an hour of my life. If you're looking for an appetizer for a doll or you're on a strict "disappointment diet," this is your place. As for me... never again.

Came here for drinks but had no idea it was happy hour! Got the sweet potato taquitos and they were…read moresuper tasty! There were a lot of other options that sounded tasty but I'll have to come back when I'm more hungry. The atmosphere in here is so fun and chic. A lot of space for big parties and the drinks are great! Staff is very welcoming and nice. Will be back!

I'm slowly making my way through their menu here and all the drinks I've had are top tier…read more Vampiro - has a strong hit of licorice (absinthe) but a good iced fruit to mellow it out. Tamarindo - if you've ever had a nice refreshing agua fresca, imagine that with a perfect spike of alcohol. Mango Slush Margarita - the slushi margarita here has an odd consistency, but the alcohol in it is STRONG. The mango is one of their rotating flavors. Harvey Milk - this is my favorite drink I've had! Looks like horchata but has a nice mix of spices. Watermelon fix - refreshing and fruity, almost a slushy consistency. Cacao Negroni - the only one that tasted like straight up flavored rubbing alcohol (but that's just my opinion) Oaxacan Cobbler - tropical juice with a nice hint of mint

My wife and I recently went, and it was our first time there. Is was so much better than we had…read moreexpected. I had gotten the loaded potato with pastor and my wife got pastor tacos and cabeza tacos. Definitely worth it. And it's also a reasonable price. It's a pretty busy spot.

For years I have seen this mobile set up outside of Target on Main St. I recently tried it out…read moreafter seeing fellow Yelper's review. Great authentic pastor that is carved right off the spic. Generally cash payments, but also accept Zelle. Generally Zelle can be finicky finding people and making payment to new ones, so due to long lines, maybe it's best to bring cash. The workers are highly efficient; it's fun watching them quickly slice off the pastor and assemble your order on mobile grills. There's reason for those long consistent lines!