The atmosphere was great... but my vegetarian enchiladas had meat in them, so I had to order something else and by the time my substitute dish was ready, everyone else on the table was pretty much done. The servers were nice but judging by the other reviews, and my dining experience, it's probably the kitchen where the problems are. read more

I've been here several times and I love the fish taco's (baja style) and the fish burrito! Some of the best salsa around and although the chips are a little greasy, they are good. Staff is usually friendly and attentive. read more

Wow..... Taco Surf is now dead. I've been eating here since I was ten or eleven, I'm thirty now. The service now is hardly what I call efficient, it was bland just like the food. I always sit at the bar but it took a half hour to get my food after ordering, yet the people next to me that ordered after got theirs ten minutes before. The waitress came by and kept telling me it's on the way, I got my food and it was cold (luke warm). Don't go there anymore they have ruined a neighborhood establishment. It use to be soooooo much better. read more

LOVE Taco Surf! Have been going there for as long as I can remember, and the food is always great, and consistent. I'm not sure if they changed ownership, because I don't recognize many of the staff these days (most of the old staff had been there for ages) and they changed the interior... but still my favorite spot on Second Street! Family friendly and quick service. read more

I have to say I went in and the service was amazing. There was a young lady there by the name of Jenny she was our server. Talk about on top of her game. We asked for a few things and she delivered all of them in a timely manner When we finished our meal she brought us our check and said thank you so much for choosing us tonight. We said everything was excellent. Come to find out she was the owner. Talk about great customer service and genuine. She really appreciated that we spent our money there. Great food. Great service. Even better atmosphere. Thank you taco surf for making our night out awesome. read more

Super affordable, tasty and my kids like it.....ALL 5 of them! Yes, I have a family of 5 and feeding all of them at a restaurant can be a challenge both financially and socially. This place fits the bill and we always leave nice and full! read more

Had lunch with a friend the other day. First off, the service was excellent. We did not have to ask for refills etc. because our server was right on top of our needs.We decided to sit outside because of the fantastic weather. This became a problem because all of the flies on the patio. Maybe the humidity is bringing them out, however it was a pain.The food was okay, and the prices were average. read more

Our friend recommended that we try Taco Surf while we were in Long Beach and we are SO glad we did. Delicious burritos that are filled with tater tots in addition to traditional burrito fillings? Yes please. The veggie bowl was also so flavorful and filling. The portions were generous, the service was wonderful, and the atmosphere was casual and comfortable. Would eat here again! read more

Been here so many times and never been disappointed. Food is awesome! The staff are always friendly and quick with serving your food. If you're looking for a ground beef, crispy taco then this is the place. Sooo goood!! read more

Best tacos ever! The salsa is perfect... not too chunky, not too spicy. Always fantastic service. Great place for a family night out. Happy hour is awesome too... lots of choices. The scorpion chowder is a favorite too when not at happy hour. read more

The Belmont Shore location isn't the usual Taco Surf we go to but we were in the area the day before Thanksgiving and had a Groupon we bought awhile back. The service was good but the food was very disappointing. My sister and I had the tacos which did not taste good at all. We both commented on how cold the grilled fish was and I used extra salsa to try to improve the taste (didn't help). My husband could only eat a few bites of his burrito before he had enough as it was nasty, and he's not a picky eater either. The kids were okay with their meals. My sister and I ended up with food poisoning as we were sick that evening when we got home and all through the night. Our Thanksgiving was ruined as we had to cancel all plans for the day. I mustered enough energy to speak to the owner the day after Thanksgiving. She took the information and basically said thank you for calling, we'll review our kitchen procedures and check the equipment. I was a bit surprised by her reaction, as she was not very apologetic or concerned her customers had gotten very ill eating at her restaurant. She said she couldn't do anything for us as we used a Groupon for most of our meal. This is of course untrue, she just chooses not to do anything, which is the difference. During our conversation, I didn't even ask to be reimbursed for our meal. I was later advised to call Groupon to get a credit. The whole situation left a bad taste in my mouth, figuratively and literally. read more

I visited Taco Surf on Friday night (9/21/2012) and witnessed two employees ask an outdoor table to please put their small dog (clearly not a service dog) outside the fence but the customers did not listen. A few minutes later, a manager, i think i heard his name was Pepe, told the customers it was okay for them to have their dog at their table since the owners of the dog mentioned that it was "sick" . A few minutes later, another customer with a dog sat, but the man told them they could not have their dog inside the patio. They left upset after seeing another dog allowed in and not theirs. (Which is not fair). It was so unfair and poorly handled by the "manager" that it makes me not want to go back to a restaurant that doesn't treat its customers equally. read more

We're regulars here. Always packed on the weekends. Great happy hours, good specials. Very fast friendly service. As previously said get an outdoor table, a pitcher of beer and either the Shrimp Tacos, Fish Tacos. Also has great chips and salsa. read more

Always nice to have delivery...but nothing beats their restaurant atmosphere and quality service with great food.

THE FOOD IS NOT GOOD AND EMPLOYEES ARE DISRESPECTFUL! I have been a customer of this place for quite sometime, I moved further up North so I stopped coming for a while. Once I came back I was shocked at how many changes there were. To start off the place is hectic now there isn't any sign of direction. The food had no taste, it is greasy, mediocre it's like they forgot how to do the food I once loved. The floors are disgustingly dirty they are almost black, it looks like they haven't been cleaned in years. What left me even more disappointed and angry to be honest was how disrespectful a waiter or busboy was towards a waitress. He insulted her in Spanish since she obviously couldn't understand. I speak both languages so I understood him clearly. I asked a waitress for his name and they told me they called him "peppy" or "pepe" not sure it was too loud and hectic for me to hear her. And lastly, there was no manager or person in charge when I asked for the manager the employees said she wasn't there. How can you run a restaurant and not have A PERSON IN CHARGE there at all times?!!! Overall I am so disappointed in this location, I used to love it there. Now I won't be coming back. Disgusting and appalling! read more

Great happy hour, quick bite! Fantastic tacos and salsa! Other food like taco salad not as impressive, but great tacos are all one needs -- oh and a pitcher of beer with friends! read more

awesome happy hour, great service and the fish tacos are good! I love their habanero sauce that you could put on the tacos it gives them a real kick! They have outdoor seating and when you walk in they always ask you if you want outside seating if its available. I came here with my girlfriend and after a bunch of beers and tacos, it was only 26 bucks! read more

Took the family here on Valentine's Day & knowing it would be crowded, prepped ourselves for not-so-great service. The staff were great. .. attentive & kept our chips & salsa supply full. The salsa is outstanding. I ordered the grilled fish tacos. These are literally whole filets of fish grilled & put onto tortillas, not chopped like other places. Topped with enough guacamole, pico de gallo & lettuce to make a small side salad. This is my second time here & for a place that's sandwiched between two other establishments, the food, prices & service are great. Family of 5 for $35. 5 stars for this hole-in-the-wall. read more

Went here for happy hour. They had a good selection of different tacos all for a dollar, 2 dollar selected drafts as well. The food was awesome! read more

This was not our usual taco place on 2nd Street, but it will be. Excellent nachos, excellent service! We came here only because Taco Surf was doing a very generous fundraiser for Fremont Elementary School (giving back 20% of sales!), but now it is our new "go to" when we need good Mexican food in the 'Shore. The house made horchata is great! read more

delicious chips and salsa and absolutely love their ensenada shrimp tacos! best i ever had:)

I was pleased with my $1 fish tacos, all fresh ingredients and light and delicious. Beers were cheap too. Our group got a big table by the window to the street, but had to wait a while... small place with only 2 bigger tables, and not much bar area to wait in, so best to go in a smaller group, and during happy hour to get the taco and beer specials. read more

Just got home from having dinner at Taco Surf. Loved it. I ordered the seafood bowl which had fish and shrimp with rice and beans. Also included some garnishes to add on the side. Plenty of fish and shrimp to satisfy most anyone. Our server,Christine, was great. She was very pleasant and efficient. Definitively will go back and hopefully will sit at Christine's tables. read more

My dining mate asked for extra sour cream for his dish, after the dish was delivered. The restaurant charged $1 for the sour cream. My dining mate asked that the charge be removed, since the waitress didn't tell him there would be a surcharge for the condiment. The manager came out and basically told us that we should have read the back of the menu which says additions like sour cream are extra; she also told us that things cost money, and all restaurants charge for sour cream. I understood her point, but we asked for the sour cream well into the meal when we didn't have the menu any longer. And though many restaurants do charge extra for things like sour cream, usually the waitress lets you know. I'm eating at Taco Surf because I can't afford to go to a better restaurant, so these things matter! Eventually the manager took the $1 off the check, but only after negotiations more tense than the Iran nuclear program talks. This kind of ruined the night for me, but I am not going to be unfair and say the food was bad. The new al pastor tacos were great, and the carnitas platter was good with the green salsa (it's a little too dry without it). The chips, salsa, and guac were good, too. It is nice to sit on the patio in the late afternoon and people watch. I will definitely be back but, having been duly chided by the manager, will not ask for additional condiments unless I'm ready to pay up. read more

I have never actually left a review before but feel like it's unfortunately necessary in this case. My husband and I went to Taco Surf in Belmont shore this afternoon for a late lunch. I ordered the grilled chicken quesadilla and found it completely inedible. The cheese had an awful texture and also tasted and smelled bad. The Chicken tasted pre-cooked, frozen then reheated. My husband offered to try it, took one bite and spit it back out on his plate. The waitress apologized profusely and offered me another option from the menu, but there was no appeal left. She handled the situation very professionally and removed this selection from our bill. Needless to say, we will never go back. read more

I enjoyed the fish tacos. I gotten take out here before and would recommend them to anyone.

good quality mexican food. hit it up when you're down on 2nd for sure. everything is good, and i haven't had a bad experience yet.

I think their tacos are just average. The burritos on the other hand are excellent. Salsa is good. It's on my rotating list of Mexican joints. read more

The food was average. Not authentic Mexican food. The service was average as well. We sat on the patio which was nice. It was raining that day and stayed warm under the heaters while enjoying the rain and the beautiful rainbow outside. My husband go the Carne asada burrito wet and did not like the sauce. I got the potato taco meal. It was good but only came with one taco, beans and rice. I liked it but wish it could have came with 2-3 tacos. read more

Consistently good Mexican food. I've been coming to Taco Surf for many years and it's always the same. I have never had a bad experience. There are several locations around the beach community. If you want Mexican food I recommend going there! read more

decent fish tacos and burritos at a reasonable price. not amazing but not bad either. would come back and try happy hour or taco tuesdays- seems like a better value. read more

the place was busy so we had to wait for a table inside ,big plates,great food..they re-fill your chips and salsa with out asking service was fast after we ordered.Nom Nom Nom read more

This is another of our favorite taco spots. The salsa is great and they are very easy going when I ask about how the food is prepared and the ingredients. (I'm a vegetarian and I don't eat dairy, so I ask a lot of questions.) I usually get a bean burrito or the juevos rancheros (yes, I eat eggs). I love both of them. The service is great and the food is always served hot. We love the location, it's close to home so we can walk. read more

do not get the fish tacos, they are nasty. good happy hour for drinks. the free chips and salsa is good

Wonderful ambience, excellent food but most of all the the owners Mario and Jenny are the best. Keep up the fantastic work.

my boyfriend can't get enough of this place If I say i'm not cooking he wants me to place an order for the Pipeline burritos and I get the wings and fries. read more

We showed up about 2:30pm for a late lunch and the place was busy. Nice, casual beach atmosphere. After a 15 minute wait, we were seated. The waitress couldn't name the four beers they had on tap. Another waitress filled her in. We both ordered the special of the day, the yellowtail fish taco, baja style. Chips and salsa showed up on the table. The salsa was very watery, a few flecks of cilantro floating in it and not much flavor at all, absolutely no heat in that salsa! The tacos arrived and looked good. One bite and it was obvious that the yellowtail was old, as it tasted very fishy. So that's why it was the special that day. read more

Food was ok but the service was horrible. Our party of 8 showed the 10% off electronic yelp coupon and all they took off was $1.10 from our $130 bill. The waitress said the coupon was just for the person who showed it. We all had our phones available to show the electronic coupon but never got the chance. Even the manager didn't care, saying "the coupon says..." In this day and age when everyone has smartphones I amazed that nothing was said to us before thy ran the credit card. Ok food. Slow service, and rude management. Not going back read more

Yummy fish tacos!! Huge and messy, you need a fork! Small restaurant but gets busy! Come early for happy hour and patio seating!

I have been here once. I was open to eating anything good. I haven't been that excited about my options in Long Beach, but this place always seems to have customers. Unfortunately I asked the server what there best item is--she said the "fish burrito." The food microwaved. My plate was crazy hot and the burrito was clearly not delicious...the beer was cold. The chips and salsa were served but could not save the meal...they usually provide a tasty side note to most of my Mexican restaurant experiences. read more