I have been eating here for 2 decades. Over that time they have taken credit cards with the old…read morestripe scanners, to cash only for a while, to now tap your phone. What I like about their new system is I do not need to get a paper receipt. Paper receipts are unnecessary trash. Of course the food is great. Today I had one chile Verde taco and two carnitas. The chile verde was so good I wished I had two of those too. I used the restroom and it was super clean. The staff is nice as always. It is a great option for a quick taco or breakfast burrito.

I ordered a taco combo with two carne asada tacos. They let me substitute extra rice instead of the…read morebeans. The tacos and rice were filling and delicious! Friendly service as well! :)

If you're looking for some of the best birria tacos around, Tacos El Goloso is the spot in Hermosa…read more They're especially known for their tacos dorados de birria--crispy, cheesy, and packed with rich, flavorful meat that hits every time. This is hands down my favorite place to bring out-of-town friends when I want them to experience legit birria tacos. It never disappoints. The vibe is welcoming from the moment you walk in--the staff are friendly and greet you right at the entrance, which always sets the tone for a great visit. Whether you're a first-timer or already a birria fan, this place is a must-try. Just be ready to crave it again the next day.

We ordered three birria fried tacos with consommé, along with three street tacos - two al pastor…read moreand one birria. Everything hit the spot. The crispy birria tacos dipped into the consommé are pure comfort food, and the street tacos were flavorful and satisfying. Service was friendly, and there was plenty of seating inside. Nothing fancy, just a great place to grab some good tacos on a Saturday night.

It had been awhile since I had some tacos from here. I arrived in Hawthorne about 8pm on a…read moreWednesday, and remembered that this spot used to have fish taco deals. Good news, they still do! $2.99 each on Wednesdays! Score! I got 3 fish tacos, no white sauce. Just as good as I remember! Fat tacos, double corn tortillas, cabbage, hot sauce, add a little squeeze of lemon. I whoofed down my 3 tacos and was on my way! Friendly ladies working the spot. Would be my go to spot if I still lived in Hawthorne.

this place is so good i still think about it portions are…read morevery large and price is very reasonable. they also have a self serve bar with onions, lemon, etc which is great ~ food: caldo mixto 10/10 wow so good!!! lots of seafood and broth is so delicious. love that it comes with rice and tortilla shrimp ceviche tostada 10/10 solid ceviche fish taco 10/10 large crispy fish pieces and lots of veggies ~ service: order and pick up at the counter, pick your own seat but it can get filled ~ parking: plaza parking available

Because this is a chain my expectations were low, but wow I'm blown away. So fresh, the tostado…read moreshells are the best I've had. We had the mango ceviche which is so meaty! The hot sauce on selection on the tables are the best I've seen. The food recommendations were solid and the service was even better. Incredibly quick with no jeopardy to the food. This location is probably the cleanest and best sunset location of them all.

Great food, great service. Definitely recommend if you are in the area. Prices were decent as…read morewell. Great portions.

the good: cashier was friendly. Service was quick. Taco had plenty of cheese. Comes with…read morechips/salsa. Everything was hot and fresh. Plenty of parking. You can go next door to Vons and get a drink. The BAD: 5.90 for a single taco with cheese. There's no seating area. I believe they had seating prior to Covid (I could definitely be wrong) but you order at the door. If Covid is the reason that started, that needs to be changed. Even just for 5-6 small tables would suffice. to charge restaurant style pricing for pick up order is a bit much.. even in Torrance! If this is the Tito's alternative, Tito's has plenty of seating. Will it fulfill the craving? YES. Will the price upset you? YES. Would I try again? Meh. My real rating is a 3.5 but bumped up to support our local businesses.

Highly overrated. Not real Mexican food and very odd restaurant. You stand in the doorway and…read moreorder from someone standing behind a metal table. No place to sit or even step inside. Kitchen is dimly lit and almost looks like it's not open. Servers are disengaged. The tacos are bland and flavorless, unless you like a gob of cheese on top of a hard shell. Free chips and salsa that aren't anything special and the salsa is off. Hard pass.

When the craving hits, it's always tacos!…read more I stopped by Tacos El Goloso on PCH and ordered a mix of street tacos (carnitas and al pastor) along with the tacos dorados de birria. I've been here before, and the birria tacos were exactly what I needed for a late-night craving. Crispy on the outside with a good amount of filling and strong flavor - they really hit the spot. I ended up having four of them. The consomé on the side was really good too - rich and flavorful, almost something I could've just had on its own. The street tacos were solid. The carnitas had that tender, slightly crisp texture, and the al pastor added a bit more seasoning and contrast. Nothing overcomplicated, just straightforward and satisfying. Service was friendly, and the setup is quick and casual. In the South Bay where places tend to close early, it was nice that they were open until around 10pm. Overall, this is a no-frills taco spot where the focus is on the food. Easy choice when you're in the mood for tacos.

Food: great. We normally get the consomme, quesadilla, taquitos, or veggie burrito, sometimes the…read morepotato tacos with cucumber agua fresca. Today we got consomme, chips, and cucumber agua fresca. But the drink tasted a little on the stale side as if it's been there for days and not replenished daily. Not sure what happened. Usually it's on point but somebody dropped the ball. So taste the agua fresca before you walk away to make sure it's freshly made (fyi). Otherwise, food is great and consistent. Service: sometimes it's good sometimes not just depends on the day I guess. Ambiance: busy, always busy so maybe call or order online if you don't want to wait.

Not much to say here but just excellent tacos. I've tried a number of different ones and all are…read morereally great. My wife is a vegetarian and she just loves their veggie options. The tacos are on the smaller side so it does take 3-4 tacos for a meal (if no sides) but that is a good thing in that you get to taste all the different options! Will be back for sure - our fav taco place now.

My first visit here wasn't so memorable, but my most recent stop totally changed my mind. Very glad…read moreI have this place another chance and definitely think this place deserves more love!! I woke up early to lounge and go for a dip at Hermosa Beach. After 3.5 hours, I was hungry and looking for something closeby, filling, and refreshing. Service was friendly, quick and overall solid. No major complaints. I absolutely loved the tacos I ordered: Pescado, Tinga, and Papas con Chorizo. The last two tacos had a little kick of heat to them which were enjoyable; I seriously considering purchasing more for takeout cause that's how awesome they were. I also got the Armando Palmero (2/3 Limon, 1/3 Jamaica) - perfectly tart and really complemented the savory flavor profile of my tacos of choice. The only callout I have is that the countertops and tables could be cleaner, but I shouldn't be too critical about this since I came in right after the lunch rush prior to any cleanup from said rush. I'm already looking forward to the next time I'm in the area because I have the melon & horchata agua frescos top of mind.

Definitely a busy and lively spot. I wouldn't mind coming back again, that's for sure. They have…read moredeals on certain day so of the week and we went here on a Tuesday for their taco tuesdays. They got a wide selection of Mexican food and the street tacos (and regular tacos) were the reasons for our visit. The food is pretty good. A little on the pricier side but you're also in the Riviera in Redondo Beach. The ambiance is nice. Great vibes. Laid back, nice spot to relax and socialize. Their drink menu is pretty wide as well. Solid margaritas here. Given how busy they were, it took us some time to put in our order but we couldn't get mad at their waitstaff. They were very busy handling all the tables. Overall, this is a solid spot and I'd love to come back!

If Modern means Bland then yes. They got something going here. Probably should not assume food is…read moregood or going to taste the way you imagine. Best of the bunch. Today was the asada vVda burrito. Deassada was fresh, tender and juicy with lots of flavor. All the other ingredients blended well. It was on a smaller side but just enough. Albondigas was the worst of the order. It was hardly a soup that brought savory broth feeling and tender meatballs that comfort you. Instead the broth was super bland, meatballs were flavorless and too firm to cut with the. Had lots of veggies which was a plus if you like sweet with veggies which I do. I just wish they were also tender, swimming and good broth. Most restaurant serve fresh chips and salsa which they did. Complimentary chips were hard. This also was too heavy on oregano. Ordered some guacamole but had to ounce for them to cook fresh tosadas so we could eat with the guac instead of the hard chips. $14 wasn't too bad for the price and the portion. I did enjoy the one fish taco that I ordered. Was huge portion but stacked so high that you could barely close the tortilla. This is the first time I bought a flour. Tortilla worked well for the taco. It was also bland but I was able to salvage it with some of their spicy salsa that I requested. Places are heavy on the alcohol and drink menu which likely is a draw. I actually really love the Paloma which was non-alcoholic. However, the food must meet the mark and today I am sad to say it missed on several points For my standards. I really did appreciate the staff who were all very helpful, super friendly and did their best to accommodate all of our asks. The location is nice right on the Redondo Beach strip with so many food options to choose from.

Me and my good friend came in on a Monday because I wanted some elote! It happened to be happy hour…read moreso why not! The food is so good! The chips and salsa, the elote, the ceviche were spectacular! The salsas are so tasty! The elote hit the spot! And the ceviche was a large portion which was perfect to share! The tacos were very good! One thing I would change is their tortilla, but the carne asada was tender and well flavored! The fish taco could've used some crema. The service here is some of the best I've experienced. As someone in hospitality, Arturo deserves all the flowers! So kind and friendly! On point! The space has a nice outdoor patio that has covering for shade. We will definitely come back!

After checking out local reviews we decided to have dinner at Maderos. At first we were confused…read morebecause the sign at the foor said they were closed but when we saw a couple go Inside , we realized they were open. Service was very friendly and attentive and we were promptly seated and served fresh chips along with a trio of salsas which were fresh and had the perfect levels of spice. My son had the kids enchilada and enjoyed his meal. I ordered 3 tacos from the à la carte menu. The chicken was fine but the fish and shrimp were undercooked and I couldn't eat them, which is why I deducted the one star. The other deduction was for the underwhelming flavors in the meals themselves. Usually when a Mexican restaurant had amazing salsa, the same vibe carries through with the entrees , but unfortunately it wasn't my experience. I would probably try once more and edit my review based on a second experience.

Love el goloso, hands down best tacos at the beach. No frills taqueria with great food every time,…read morefood comes out fast. Portions healthy and consistent quality. Girl named Lilly is always there running the show and she's so sweet and helpful. No other spot in town comes close as far as tacos. Best non white washed tacos west of the 405

I'm fighting between a 4 and a 5 star for this spot. I ordered a burrito. Food came it quick. I…read moredidn't know it came with chips and that's was a nice touch the size of the burrito is plentiful. It hit the spot. It came with red and green sauce as well, a roasted pepper, and a side of dip. So good. Everything was great except the meat could have been fresh. It tasted like it had been sitting there for a while. But the burrito wrap was perfect, the flavor of everything else inside was great. Oh and, no bathrooms here.