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    Tacos Ensenada - Duarte

    3.8 (964 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Open 9:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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

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    2 fish tacos
    Ashley G.

    ohhhh my goodness the fish tacos are to die for ..... I asked for extra tomatoes which is why it looks like this by the way. The hot sauce is perfectly spicy not too caliente . I highly recommend to add extra cream on the tacos . I like the size of the restaurant; many seats, colorful walls & tv

    Fish Tacos
    Lilian W.

    I'm back with another review for Taco Ensenada in Duarte! This time, I ordered take-out and had the chance to try a few menu items I hadn't had before. Even though it wasn't Taco Tuesday or Thursday, the prices were still very reasonable--I got 8 tacos and a tostada de ceviche for about $35 total, which is a great deal for the portion sizes. Taco de Pastor: The flavor was bold and strong, maybe a little too heavy on the spices, but still incredibly delicious. The portion of protein was generous, so much so that I ended up mixing the meat with rice at home, and it was perfect! Tostada de 3 Ceviche: This time, I had it as take-out which comes in a different format than if I were to have it in the restaurant. It comes served in a drink cup with three tostadas, which I actually prefer. In the non-takeout version, the bottom tostada gets soggy, and you only get two tostadas. This way, you can build each tostada without the sogginess, and the portion was just right. Taco de Asada: The amount of meat in this taco was impressive. I had been feeling a bit of an iron deficiency, and this taco alone gave me a noticeable boost--super hearty and satisfying! Fish Tacos: Always a solid choice here, and still my favorite. Light, flavorful, and a must-have whenever I order from Taco Ensenada. The service was quick and efficient, just as I remember it from my previous visits. The atmosphere hasn't changed much, but I did notice a small upgrade--they added black cushions to the seating area in the back. Overall, Taco Ensenada continues to deliver great food at affordable prices with fast service. Definitely worth checking out if you haven't already!

    Best taco Tuesdays and taco Thursdays
    RedMoon 6.

    This place has THE BEST Taco Tuesdays and BEST Taco Thursdays Ever! Taco Tuesdays, they offer 2x1 Crispy Fish Tacos! It ends up being $4.13 for 2 huge fish tacos, like seriously worth your $$! Taco Thursdays, they offer asada, carnitas, al pastor, etc for only $3.71 for 2 fully filled meat of choice tacos!!! There's also a taco condiment bar with jalapeños, pickled red onions, and freshly cut lime!

    Menu board 2 - 8/2024
    Angela C.

    My son was craving tacos so we came here. It's a very spacious space with lots of tables so there's no shortage of seating. We ordered tacos dorado pollo ($3.99), taco de asada ($3.25) and when we saw they sold sushi (so random!), we had to try their version of a California roll ($14.99). Everything was good, even the California roll! It was unlike any CA Roll I've had before since it contained shrimp and cream cheese, but it wasn't bad. My oldest son tried it and didn't like it with the cheese. The tacos were bigger than I expected which was good since most Mexican taco places have those tiny street tacos. Solid place for good Mexican food if you're in the area!!

    Sucks to have bad workers that are rude at a place with good food ! This place is greedy with salsa, ordering food for the family over $70 and only getting 2 salsas for the whole order is insane and cashier lady her name starts with a "Y" tried over charging for extra salsas. Said we could only get salsa with certain foods like what?? How even! Ridiculous.

    Shrimp ceviche tostada, rice and beans, crispy fish tacos
    Kevin H.

    This place has an amazing fish taco Tuesday special! It's basically two for the price of one. It can get really busy on Tuesday and the parking lot is relatively small. The taste for these fish tacos are so good that I would pay full price for it!! There are a lot of people eating inside but it filters out really fast. No issues finding a seat. The staff works hard and does a good job fulfilling the orders. I'll be coming back

    Menu as of 08/2024
    Lourella M.

    One of the best carne asada meats in the area and is one of the places I will always go to when I'm craving for tacos. My significant other has been coming here since he was in high school (15 years ago) and when we moved back to the area this past year it's still just as good as he remember it. It's just bigger now since they expanded. Bathrooms are cleaned for the most part and there's an outside sink to wash your hands. There is no baby changing station though. The order taker is always so helpful and the wait time for food is usually about 10 minutes or less. Even when I went today during the lunch rush. We also get their fish tacos on Tuesdays and asada, pastor, chicken or carnitas tacos on Thursdays for their specials. Their nachos are stacked with cheese, beans, sour cream, pico de gallo, and guac. They also sell bottled cokes and desserts like flan. Plus they have onions, lemons, limes and chilies on a chilled cart. Their red and green salsas are addicting. No wonder why they charge 50 cents extra for them. They open until 10pm. So it's nice to have a spot to go to when I get off at work at night.

    Taco de Pescado (Fish Taco)
    Andrew L.

    These are the best fish tacos I've had in a very long time! This is located right next to a laundromat. The place inside is spaciest. Food: delicious! Holy cow this was good. My friend recommended this spot for their tacos and it did not disappoint. From the batter to the cream to the salsa, it was delicious. Service: good! The front was helpful and was able to get my order in pretty quick. Thank you!

    Marshie M.

    There are several locations. We've tried three. Sierra Madre is our favorite. Monrovia is a hit or miss and Duarte is always crowded. If you wanna place to sit with people, you're gonna wanna go to Monrovia or Duarte. Duarte definitely has the most seating. Sierra Madre has outdoor tables so if it's cold, that's something to consider. There's one or two small tables inside, but it is quite small. It's one of my favorite places to go, and I love their avocado tostada. I know it's more of a fish place, but I have yet to try any of the fish..

    Al Pastor. Absolute bomb!
    Gus Z.

    Tacos Ensenada is known for their Baja-style fish and seafood tacos, burritos and cocktail de camarones, caldos and ceviches. But I go there mostly for their al pastor tacos. They are the bomb! One of the tastiest I've ever had in LA or anywhere for that matter. The service is always prompt and friendly, although the do get pretty busy on taco Tuesdays and Thursdays for their BOGOs. Cozy ambience with ample sitting and even a sink available. Highly recommend!

    There was a tiny shrimp in the midst of all that batter.

    Wow, worst shrimp nachos ever! I usually order shrimp nachos at this place, and the shrimp is grilled. I never had to specify how they should be made and assumed the shrimp is always grilled. This time, they served it to me with super thick batter! So horrible! I don't know if their prices changed the way they make shrimp nachos, or they have a new cook, but either way, it's not good unless you want diabetes, heart failure, etc.

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    This place has the best shrimp burritos! I have literally been coming for years and it's still always my favorite.

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    They will always get your order wrong I've been 8 times they got my order wrong 6 times

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    Is this place ever actually open they don't pick up phone and last few times I've gone they've been closed?

    The Duarte location is open. I have ordered over the phone several times.

    Does anyone know why they never accept card most weekday nights? Everytime I go the machine is down for whatever reason and theyre cash only.

    Cash is not easily traceable, easier to hide

    What are the daily specials?

    Does this location not have a working number for phone orders? They never pick up.

    They don't do phone orders unfortunately that's probably why they don't pick up.

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    Stopped here for lunch while in the area, and my wife and I were pleasantly surprised by our entire…read moredining experience. We arrived shortly after the restaurant opened for the day. Everything looked so clean, well-organized, and inviting. The restaurant itself is lovely, with plenty of seating for a party of one or many. There is ample space for special occasions, a large bar area, a large dining room, clean bathrooms, and AMAZING staff. Every single employee welcomed us to the restaurant. Employees were very friendly, polite, hard-working, and engaging. The food was absolutely delicious! I had the "Martha Salad" while my wife had the Pozole Verde. Both were delicious, perfectly made, very tasty, and filling. The chips and salsa were so good that we ordered a second serving, which is rare for us. We plan to invite family and friends in the very near future so that we can reserve the private group area and have our own party :)

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