El Taurino

I've been coming to this place for many, many years, and every time I come here, it takes me back to my childhood. Love the burritos, but wat does it for me es la salsa verde, that green salsa just hits the stop. The cashier that took my order was friendly and polite.

Always bomb!!! Los Angeles must have! Late nights or even early mornings! The salsas one of kind.

They are so cheap to care about 1 extra salsa for couple of $$. It used to be super crowed. Not anymore.. Mic volume is so loud sometime( screaming). Price is good. Taste is good.

Was and continues to be the best mexican place for Tacos in K-Town. EL TAURINO is a whole in the wall. But their burritos and Tacos are amazing. Stop by and simply try the TORTAS DE MILANESA, BURRITOS, TACOS ETC. They have options for everyone. No matter what meat you like, you will enjoy the seasoning. Try their Al Pastor, Suadero, or Cabeza tacos. You won't be disappointed. If ur light on spicy food, order the green sauce, it has a tasteful kick and definitely a great add-on to anything you order. Double check the schedule, but FRI, SAT & SUN they are open 24 hrs! *If you're vegeterian just order a rice and beans burrito with onios cilantro and green sauce. Trust me, you will go back for it. You will find it tasteful even without meat!

We've eaten here twice and it's going to be a regular place for lunch. Their meats are cooked fresh and flavorful. The service is fast and efficient. You can dine in with a large crowd or take out. Plenty of room. They sell pitchers or bottles of beer, yum! Too much parking!

The place looks appealing small the burrito for the price is a disappointment i had better carnitas burrito there was like a two onces of meat and it was dry for carnitas mostly beans and rice the chips are store bought not coming back or recommending them. I was told to come and try it. The red salsa is good

They were mad just because I asked for an extra salsa. The lady must left her problems at home and come to work with a better attitude... plenty of options for get your tacos in LA to deal with this incompetent people.

One of the best taco spots in LA. Everything I’ve tried is bomb. The agua de piña is my favorite always fresh. Their green sauce tastes exactly like the one at king taco but usually it’s way less of a wait. The only downside is the tiny parking lot but outside of that it’s worth the trip.

I've been coming to this place for many, many years, and every time I come here, it takes me back to my childhood. Love the burritos, but wat does it for me es la salsa verde, that green salsa just hits the stop. The cashier that took my order was friendly and polite.

Always bomb!!! Los Angeles must have! Late nights or even early mornings! The salsas one of kind.

They are so cheap to care about 1 extra salsa for couple of $$. It used to be super crowed. Not anymore.. Mic volume is so loud sometime( screaming). Price is good. Taste is good.

Was and continues to be the best mexican place for Tacos in K-Town. EL TAURINO is a whole in the wall. But their burritos and Tacos are amazing. Stop by and simply try the TORTAS DE MILANESA, BURRITOS, TACOS ETC. They have options for everyone. No matter what meat you like, you will enjoy the seasoning. Try their Al Pastor, Suadero, or Cabeza tacos. You won't be disappointed. If ur light on spicy food, order the green sauce, it has a tasteful kick and definitely a great add-on to anything you order. Double check the schedule, but FRI, SAT & SUN they are open 24 hrs! *If you're vegeterian just order a rice and beans burrito with onios cilantro and green sauce. Trust me, you will go back for it. You will find it tasteful even without meat!

We've eaten here twice and it's going to be a regular place for lunch. Their meats are cooked fresh and flavorful. The service is fast and efficient. You can dine in with a large crowd or take out. Plenty of room. They sell pitchers or bottles of beer, yum! Too much parking!

The place looks appealing small the burrito for the price is a disappointment i had better carnitas burrito there was like a two onces of meat and it was dry for carnitas mostly beans and rice the chips are store bought not coming back or recommending them. I was told to come and try it. The red salsa is good

They were mad just because I asked for an extra salsa. The lady must left her problems at home and come to work with a better attitude... plenty of options for get your tacos in LA to deal with this incompetent people.

One of the best taco spots in LA. Everything I’ve tried is bomb. The agua de piña is my favorite always fresh. Their green sauce tastes exactly like the one at king taco but usually it’s way less of a wait. The only downside is the tiny parking lot but outside of that it’s worth the trip.

We wanted Mexican food. As soon as I walked in I felt like I was at King taco. From the parking lot, to the entrance and everything on the walls. Then while I ordered I asked the lady I feel like this is King Taco and she said it pretty much was. However we got the chicken quesadillas and my daughter raved about it. We asked to get guacamole when we ordered and the lady advised that it came with a small cup. However when we got our food it wasn't there. Apparently you MUST ask for it or they don't give it to you. They did give it to me, but it was frustrating to have to go and ask. I got two tacos and found the corn tortillas to be a little hard. Normally they dip the tortillas in oil and it appeared to have been missing that extra grease because they were not moist like king taco. We got Al pastor burritos with all meat and added EXTRA meat. My husband loved the burrito so much. He said it was moist compared to King Taco. Same with the carne asada burritos, they were nice and moist. So everything was better except the corn tortillas. Salsa was green and red exactly like King Taco. Look forward to going back.

I used to stop at this place all the time, the barbacoa use to be great, so here we go ... I order the barbacoa plate $18 not enough onions and cilantro, the meat too dry, no flavor, I ask for lemons and she said it doesn't come with it but the lady give me some, the soda $4.00 with no refill???? I think it's time to say goodbye!!!! Not happy with the service either so bye bye!!!! The place not cool enough either!!!!

Love the flavors here. By far one of the best places for asada nachos. They are consistent with the flavors of there salsas and meat. Definitely in my rotation for places to eat in LA when craving Mexican food

Haven't been here in years but finally came back. There was only 1 window open to order and after we did, took about 15 minutes to get our food. Ordered a tostada and only beef burrito. They are pretty strict on how much hot sauce you can get.

I love that I can come here early in the morning or late at night for tacos! Food comes out prepared as they're ordered. Red sauce is spicy but it's a good kind of spicy. Green sauce is also a must! Tried their nachos and it's a bit on the salty side so I just stick with their tacos.

Food is average. I had a problem with manager. Car was blocking my vehicle and he refused to call tow company. I couldn't call because tow company only accepts managers or owners call. Truly upsetting. Said to call police but they don't deal with parking issues. I had to go ask person by person. Hispanic manger is very uneducated. They hire anyone. I'm so angry. Spent 2 hours

No Bueno! What the heck happened to this place...Nickle and died me. Ordered 4 tacos carne and Pollo. Carne dry no flavor chicken over cooked sweet super small. Charged me $1.50 for ref and green sauce. Hey could I have a lime with my cup of Modeloo? Sorry limes are additional charge? OK. How much? .50 for a wedge? We only include if you buy a consume then they are included... My first visit in 10 years. What a shocker. They must have had issues in past. Last visit thanks for the memories. Bad vibes, filthy tables, racist cashiers!!

This place is actually pretty good. It's really spacious and they have a variety of options from meats to food selections. I tried the Al pastor tacos and quesadilla de al pastor and both were really good. The horchata was decent, not the best I've had but satisfying.

I came here while visiting LA and I was craving some beed tongue tacos. There was also a good amount of parking in their own private lot which was so convenient! You order your food and they call your order and pickup window number from a microphone. I think the most number of people who can sit at one table is 4. I ordered the tacos and a quesadilla and they really hit the spot of my cravings. The quesadilla did not skimp out on cheese at all either. Came with hot sauce (super hot) and a tiny cup of guac. Delicious! Overall, ordering and getting my order was very straightforward. Service was fine, no issues. I can't speak for larger orders since mine was so small and simple.

A staple in koreatown. Honestly can say they have the best tacos around town along with king taco. Been coming here since I was in elementary school. Only thing that sucks is that the portions have gotten smaller over the years. Service honestly depends on the time you come. Staff works as fast as they can to get orders out. If you're ever in the area, it's always a good time to get some tacos

This place is trash. I used to come here all the time 10 years ago and made the mistake of recommending it to a friend who is new to town. I am standing here on a SUNDAY and now it's been 45 min and no food. I ordered 2 burritos and nachos. ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS. Do not come here. The food isn't good enough for this. Go to Leo's. Brothers Cousins. Any where else. Also they charge you for onions and cilantro. I would give it zero stars if I could.

OKAY! THE FOOD WAS BOMB AF! IF YOU LIKE KING TACO, COME HERE! I was skeptical on coming here, mostly because most hole in the walls are usually GREAT or terrible. There is never any in between lol. Luckily, this one was great! FOOD: 10/10 Wow, I got the "milensa" and it's basically breaded pork, with 2 sides, and it was AMAZING. It came with avocado on top, beans and rice (I picked both beans) and it was one heck of a meal. It even came with tortillas for a perfect taco, lol. Nachos wee are also really good too! We got them with just cheese, and it was great as is! Service: 10/10 It's fast!!!!!!! They have good organization, because good lord are they speedy !! You wait in line, order, and eat within 15 mins! Haha. Shoutout to my fellow fast Mexicans! Price: 10/10 For the plates- The prices are a bit high, but for what you're getting, you cannot beat it. My plate was $18.00 but it could feed about 3. The nachos were $6? But the nachos from the ice cream man are about $5.50 now! So, winWin!! LOL. All round:10/10 It was clean, food was great, fast service, and they're so nice! I will 100% be back for more!

This place just to be excellent. The barbacoa was tender and tasty now days the only thing is good is maybe the consomé and pancitas. Price are higher and food quality is very bad I spent $250 in this place and feel robbed!! The meat comes dry and tasteless! The only reason I put 2 stars is because the consomé and on pancita verde and roja was ok but just ok.

Tacos are amazing. Street tacos and more. Owned and operated by y King Taco. Delicious Al pastor, asada, buche, and more. Plus they serve beer at this location!

Look at my time stamp and their business hours, it's now 8:42 and we still standing outside with people looking at us from inside with out a care in the world.

It's a must if you are in the area.... It's become way too over rated and the staff is so not willing to make special accommodations. They give you 1 salsa for 3 tacos if you request more they make you go pay for it so there you go heading to the line again, if you get a torta they give you the small thing with 2 slices of jalapeños, if you're charging all this money then don't be stingy with the condiments, mind you it's not all the employees that do this, like if it's coming out of their pocket to give you an extra salsa or jalapeños.... The ambiance it's always crowded like I said it's an la landmark. Plenty of parking.

Now thats what I'm talking about. One of the best nachos I've had. The carne asada was very good that day. I got a carne asada burrito too, which was very good. Was a little skinnier than usual, and less onions too but probably because they used it all up from my last visit. Very impressed as always.

LA staple. 3.5 stars. Looking for munchies after a late night of drinking? If you are in the area, this is your place to go. Cheap, affordable and you get what you pay for. They are not amazing but they get the job done. I got the al pastor, carnitas and chorizo tacos and really enjoyed the chorizo one! The green salsa is great but the red one is really spicy so stay away from it if you can't handle spice. I do think it adds a nice kick to the food. My friend said their sopes is the better than the tacos so I'll have to try that next time. This location serves beer as well. You order at the front and they call your number out when the food is ready. People working were friendly and helpful - I don't speak Spanish. They have a big parking lot in case you ate driving. I'll be back if I am in the area and am craving tacos late night.

Very good tostadas and tacos, the best red and green salsa. Fridays and Saturdays they close at 3 am. Sundays they close at 1 am.

I have a serious addiction to their bean and cheese burrito. The salsa tastes just like King Taco's - it's amazing. The service is top-notch, with staff that are always attentive. I appreciate that you can ask for extra sauce without getting hit with an extra $1.25 charge like at King Taco. They are open for practically the entire day, and to top it off, they have Modelo on tap. Taurino is where the party's at. It's a true Mexican restaurant experience.

The food is always delicious. The service it's your normal, basic average service which is OK the ambience it is pretty busy but this evening was more mellow than other times. I've been here. It's not quiet but it's not too loud however the price point it is on the pricey side, especially when you get the Barbacoa play watch out sometimes they put a big bone when you order the Barbacoa plate for the family of 1 pound, so not cool that's why I gave it a four-star

Me encantan los sopes y tamales del Taurino, los tacos también solo que tienen demasiada cebolla para mi gusto pero la comida siempre ha estado rica especialmente la salsa roja . Y tienes que pagar por limón pero en esta economía pues no hay de otra! Servicio rápido! Siempre hay gente Entonses quiere decir que a mucha gente le gusta .

La verdad sus trabajadores su atención al cliente deja mucho que desear se entiende que esté ocupado pero tuvimos un inconveniente mi hijo le salió un cabello ala mitad de su burrito muy amables nos acercamos a decirles pues para que lo cambiaran o tal vez dijeran le damos un taco o algo así pero su argumento fue decir no ya le comió , y además sacó el cabello enfrente de nosotros y aún así dijo que no era un cabello y le cometamos entonces que es? Y ya no tuvimos respuesta y se fue ignorando todo. Y pues pagamos por un servicio que además no fue dado

I grew up eating here but lately all we get is over amounts of OIL in our food .! I know food products are expensive but this is crazy quality is lower and lower every time and food just don't taste the same .the place looks old and needs some update .. but todays lunch what a disappointment

Hair in food then proceeded to tell us it wasn't a hair and took it and threw the hair and didn't want to refund the burrito? Horrible service to

Best late night taco spot near k town, very similar to king taco but they sell beer. Also has parking on sight

Good afternoon my name is Adriana I usually use yelp for my great reviews but today I am really upset writing this one. My parents love this place, my father had followed El Taurino since its beginning as a food truck vendor over 45 years ago. Today they visited the restaurant for their morning breakfast dat. They love their consomé. It's definitely their go to every time. Today they had the worst experience. They ordered their consomé and it was spoiled and to top it off the onion with the cilantro rotten. They went to one of the ladies to complain and their answer was "well it's not our fault it's the heat"!! Are you freaking kidding me. Not only they left empty handed but hungry still they didn't even offered a refund! I called to speak with a manager to obtain a refund, and to let them know about the situation that occurred, obviously feeling like they took advantage of my elderly parents. A lady answered and said well the manager is busy and can't come to the phone for your issue you have to contact Mr Francisco. I said great let me have the number please. Guess what!? She hung up on me!! If it was not for the disappointment, and the disrespect my parents who are loyal clients again since the beginnings of this restaurant I would've not taken the time to make this review. But this BAD review I feel is much needed. Hopefully the owner sees it and feels embarrassment for the service, the food and the rude employees he has. Oh and Francisco if you see this contact me my parents are still waiting to be refunded.

So this was my 6th or 7th time here. It's a bit of a drive for me (I'm from Culver City) but my gf loves the torta de Milanesa. It is very culturally rich in the inside, but bathrooms are not well maintained. Finding a place to dine in is a mission. Long wait times for food orders even when not extremely busy (dine in seems to be first on priority for orders being fulfilled which is understandable). I was going to review this as 4 out of 5 stars regardless of these observations but I tried for the first time the carne asada nachos and changed my rating to 3 stars. The chips were stale, the meat was over seasoned, and the plate simply did not do the trick for me. I guess this place is only good for torta de Milanesa and the red salsa they give with it. The torta is also not filling enough so you have to get 2. 4 out of 5 stars for the torta but that's all that's worth while here. I do not recommend anything else from here.

I love their chicharron and buche. Salsa Roja and Verde are both delicious. Recently though the tortillas are always under cooked and the meat portion has gotten smaller in the taco. So this is a major disappointment.

2.5 stars Located on a corner street bordering koreatown/pico union, El Taurino offers your standard go to tacos, burritos, tortas, etc. They have a good amount of parking spaces but some can be tight so be careful. My gf loves their tostadas so that's her go to. I ordered their nachos with Al pastor, which comes with cheese. I also added cilantro/ onions but they charged an extra $1.. just for a sprinkle of it! My nachos were sad. Almost no meat at all. It was mostly the onions that they sautéed the Al pastor with. I would skip their nachos and stick to their tacos. I swear they probably put more meat on one taco than on my nachos.

Been coming here forever since I was a teenager. It's a landmark spot for us Angelina's. Whether it be middle of the day or late Nighy, always a line. That should tell you something! You can't go wrong with anything, really. It's all very tasty. But I personally do the Costillas, the asada and the pastor is bomb! They are a bit stingy with the salsa. So it takes an act of congress to get more. You need to be up front about requesting more and then reiterating that at the pick-up window. The red is fire!!! Flavor and heat. Green is my favorite! Has more flavor than heat, but definitely still brings heat. I usually couple my meal with an iced cold modelo draft and the world is a little calmer at that moment. =) If you haven't tried this spot. You must. I've been coming here forever and don't plan on stopping.

Been coming for 20 years and it's still delicious!!! The speed of the orders being fulfilled has slowed down significantly, when it's busy you can easily wait an hour for your order... But all in all, I really come here for the green sauce... their tacos are good and all but you can find good taco anywhere. You can find el taurino's sauces anywhere else... except maybe king taco.

So I have been coming here for years. They take your money and give you your food. The lady behind the counter after picking up my 3 tacos and one burrito only gave two salsas. Her reply is there's salsa in the burrito. I was like you get three salas. Acts like she owns the spot. The burrito had little to no meat. Maybe she didn't get any meat at home. lol anyways sorry but I will just go to a spot in the street. Unlimited salsa.

What the hell happened Taurino? The portions of food have been getting smaller and more expensive. The only reason I occasionally patronize your business is because of the red salsa. This is my taco from today's order. Where is the meat? I think you lost another customer. This just sucks plain and simple. What a joke!!!

Very good tacos! I tried the carne asada, and the Barbacoa both were excellent but I prefer the Carne asada. I had the saudero burrito and it was very good not enough meat tho but still very good. This place is king tacos rival and to me it might be a close tie because they taste similar. I definitely recommend the his place!

It's ok. My father in law said it was really good. He's a Mexican immigrant so I took his word and decided to stop by and try out a burrito. I bought an all meat Buche Burrito. The buche was tender and had a decent clean flavor. It was ok. But the best I have ever had. I would give it a 3/5 stars. The real highlight of this place is the salsa. They sell them separately. The green salsa is not that spicy but so full of flavor with bits of onions and tomatillos in it. 4/5 stars The red salsa has a very smoky flavor to it but it's also super spicy. The spicy was doesn't last to long. It's a good kick. 5/5 stars Not a bad spot to try out. I will try some other items if I'm In The area.

Been coming here for years. It's been a go to restaurant for my family. Although I love the food, the meat portion has been ridiculous these past visits. I recently ordered a carne asada burrito and got waaaayyyy more rice than meat (legit hardly any meat!). I don't understand why the prices are going higher but the meat ratio is low AND they charge when you ask for more meat. At least make it make sense.

THE SERVICE AND VALUE HAS DECLINED INCREDIBLY. Writing from their parking lot because I'm honestly flabbergasted. The size for a "large" salsa is literally half the size it used to be a few months ago WITH a price increase. When I got my order I was confused and went back just to make sure there was no mix up. I had literally been coming here for 10 years ALWAYS ordering extra salsa so I'm not making this up. They took the salsa from me and demanded my card. I guess processed a refund, that I never asked for, and told me I cannot have the salsa and that I'd have to pay. They then proceeded to make a scene saying I have to pay for extra salsa as if I didn't already pay, can't pay, or are trying to somehow get out of paying??? I was literally just shocked at their behavior so I just left. Salsa-less. I'm never going back there again. The way they tried to shame me for asking about a clear change in their business is disgusting.

I was in town with my husband for a Universal Studios trip & before we left we wanted some tacos. My husband said he knew a place that sold the bombest tacos. He took me to El Taurino. I never knew of this place. Its in the corner of Hoover and 11th St. Can I just say that I love the mural thats on the wall outside. Very beautiful. The El Taurino sign it right above it. The entrance is also in the corner of the streets. Upon entrance, it already looked like a big restaurant. They have multiple cashier windows. I just don't know if each cashier window was for different meats. I ordered three carne asada tacos plain (yes plain lol) with a side of rice & a side of beans. I don't believe that had taco plates that came with the sides already. I had to buy the sides separate. My husband ordered 5 carne asada tacos with cebolla & cilantro. For drinks we got a medium horchata & a large horchata. The food was delicious!! & their horchata was so refreshing as well. I had my tacos with the green salsa they had & it was so good. It wasn't spicy but it has a great taste. I didn't try their red chile because my husband told me it was spicy lol. Rice & beans were so good. Rice was very soft & had great flavor. The beans were soft as well & juicy. I did use their restroom. They had separate bathrooms for the ladies & gents. The ladies restroom was clean but it had a fowl odor. They did provide paper towels & soap with a sink in the restroom as well. You don't smell the odor until you enter the restroom. Our cashier was very nice. Great customer service. I would come again & eat their delicious tacos. I also do recommend this place. I give them 4 stars only because of their restroom. For my Vegas people, I would describe the restaurant as the Tacos El Gordo of LA.

Been coming here for several decades and they always hit the spot. Whether it's late night munchies or taco cravings calling your name, El Taurino should def be on your short taco list in LA. You'll notice some similarity in the menu to King Taco because the owner is the same. The signature red and green sauces are identical at either location. The main difference is that E.T. serves beer and offers quite a bit more variety on the menu beyond your typical tacos and burritos. For all items on the menu, your meat options are carne asada (broiled beef), al pastor (pork shepherd style), carnitas (beef suadero), cabeza (head), lengua (tongue), and buche. Cilantro and onions can be added to all items by request. My favs are asada, al pastor, lengua, and cabeza. The tacos here are fantastic. Burritos are great too, but if you don't like rice and beans, you can get the 'pura carne' or all-meat burrito instead. I love the sopes (fried corn patty w/ meat, beans, cabbage, onions, cotija cheese) and tostadas (fried tortilla, choice of meat, pickled onions, cotija cheese) here as well. If you're looking for something to share, you can't go wrong with their nachos. The don't skimp on the meat or cheese and it's quite the filler. They also offer tortas (think sandwich but with Mexican steak), quesadillas, barbacoa & chicharron (Sat & Sun only), and tamales but I have yet to try them. If you're craving a traditional plate meal, their house special Costillas Rancheros is def worth trying which includes corn tortillas, huge piece of thinly cut steak, grilled onions, guacamole, and beans. Plenty of parking out back but can get pretty full during rush hours.

Don't go here unless u want a king taco rip off with no meat and no response from customer service after they don't want to help fix your order

This place is awful! Don't come here. I've been giving it a benefit of doubt for years. But, the staff is nasty. I've gotten into many arguments with them over getting one extra salsa and today was the last straw! They serve me a dry nacho order and I decided I would not argue with them because I would not win. And by the way, their armed guard is pretty intimidating if you're gonna complain about your order, because he's always right there next to you to protect the staff...Regardless if they're in the right or wrong! Is this freakin Germany in the 1900's or 1940's or what?! LA has got to have better choices...Anyone had any suggestions????

Been coming here for over 10 years El Taurino is classic. They have really good carne asada tacos but what separates them from the rest it's the red salsa! The best in the game. Now the service it ain't good but hey the food so good it still gets 5 stars for me!

This is an LA institution. I've recently returned to LA after 20 years and glad to see that some things don't change. Flavors have remained the same for as long as I can remember and with this caliber of flavor, it's not hard to see why it's still here. If you want a taste of LA, eat here

El Taurino never disappoints. I always forget how spicy the red sauce is. The nachos are my favorite because it's a pile of tortilla chips topped with a pile of carne asada with a tub of nacho cheese poured on top. Quesadillas are super meaty and cheesy.

Carne is super well marinated and delicious. Good quality. Do yourself a favor and get extra tacos. The green salsa is the best also!! Love this place. It's similar to king taco and I love it!!

I mean this restraint don't even know how they become towns best Mexican restaurant. The works become very unfriendly by recent years. Don't know why they are so stingy about their sauce!!!? Just give me two sauce for one burrito already!

I've never tried anything here that I didn't love! Tacos, burritos, tortas, quesasillas, sopes... everything is delicious. Their green salsa is the best!

You can't go wrong at El Taurino! The tacos are always a go to, especially the Al Pastor My boyfriend got a burrito and thought that "all meat" meant that the burrito would have all the different types of meat but it was actually a burrito with "only meat" LOL but it was still good! We tried the Pineapple Agua Fresca for the first time today and it was the perfect drink to pair with the tacos! It was the perfect amount of sweet and refreshing, great for the summer!