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El Taco Loco #3

Restaurant Breakfast restaurant Mexican restaurant Taco restaurant Latin american restaurant

One of the Most Reviewed Latin american restaurants in Long Beach


Address

1465 Magnolia Ave, Long Beach, CA 90813, United States

Website

www.eltacoloco.us

Contact

+1 562-437-6228

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.10 (1.3K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 6 am to 12 pm
  • Saturday: 6 am to 12 pm
  • Sunday: 6 am to 12 pm
  • Monday: (Martin Luther King Jr
  • Tuesday: 6 am to 11 pm
  • Wednesday: 6 am to 11 pm
  • Thursday: 6 am to 11 pm

Featured Reviews


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  • 5/5 Jay K. 4 years ago on Google
    Yes, El Taco Loco #3 looks like a dump both inside and outside, and the door handles are a little greasy, but BELIEVE. All of the customers here submit their orders in Spanish, the place makes its own fresh corn tortillas in front of you, it is open 24x7, and they give away blistered chile toreados at the front counter. These are all tell-tale signs of a legit taco operation. My first victim during my visit was the "Buche Taco," (Pork Stomach) a combination of crispy buche and soft buche, marinated and smothered in one of the most flavorful and beautiful sauces I've ever tasted on a taco. The textural contrast was wonderful: crispy salty bits, spicy and sour chewy bits, fresh onions and cilantro, and a heavy, thick corn tortilla. The sweet tortilla tastes like fresh corn, which is how a good tortilla really ought to taste. This is, without a doubt, the best Buche Taco I've eaten. The "Tripa Taco" was dispatched next, and I found it to be worth ordering as well, even if it is not as transcendent as the Buche Taco. The tripas are slightly crispy, a little firm, delivering an "offal" taste, but one that is more pleasant than off-putting. The tripa taco also features onions, cilantro, and a snappy salsa verde. In short, you gotta check this place out. And, yes, it's worth going out of the way for.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 ML A. 2 years ago on Google
    My co-worker told me about Taco Loco. I got the tacos especial, 4 tacos and a drink. Two chicken and two al pastor and a Coke in a bottle. Oh wow!! I was starving after a long work day and the tacos totally hit the spot. The Coke was just what I needed to complete the meal. Overall, the food is excellent but the bathrooms need some TLC.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Jay T. 1 year ago on Google
    The food here is really good! Owner really takes pride in his kitchen. All the different types of meats were delicious.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ray S. 1 year ago on Google
    Al Pastor burrito was delicious but I already knew it would be. Been coming here since I was 10 years old. Never disappointed.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 claudia “Bella fatale” V. 1 year ago on Google
    This is the type of place to go when you're not sure on what you want to eat! They have a variety of meet for tacos, burritos, tortas as well as Birria both goat & beef, seafood, fresh fruit and fruit juices... Literally any Mexican food you can think of (and some central American too)
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 martha p. 1 year ago on Google
    Tacos are ok , but twice I ordered at this place I was missing one taco in each order first time I notice at home, second time I check my order at the spot and when I let them know about order not being complete they have an attitude , not recommended plus the tortilla for tacos was not well cook ,. It may be good food but they need to change their attitude and be sure your order is complete
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Team R. 6 years ago on Google
    Love the authenticity of the food and the selection is awesome. Definitely a loud locals mostly place but the Tostada Mixta is to die for. If you are used to commercial grade Mexican Food this is not the place most if not all the food is made from scratch. Clean bathrooms and kid friendly environment is worth the daylight trip. Great place to cater food from and hold a loud festive event. #LetsGuide
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 D'Wayne W. 1 year ago on Google
    This was the worse place I've eaten at in 2022. My neighbor warned me about it, she said she ate here and she got sick for a week so I decided to try it, I got soup with some kinda beef or pork, I couldn't tell exactly but I bit into a peice of meat and there was like something slippery in the meat I threw up almost instantly I don't know if it was a vein but it was dark purplish blue and it looked like a worm inside the meat.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Gabriela H. 2 years ago on Google
    Honestly, this place used to be way better. Not exactly sure what changed but the taste isn't the same. Same staff, as it's a family owned business. Dont get me wrong, the staff is professional, its just the taste of the food changed. Place is kept up as best they could. The food price is what is expected, it went up. Covid protocols are followed. I would recommend the place but if everything else is full. The food is made fresh.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 oscar h. 2 years ago on Google
    Hey I'm doing a job in Long Beach and stoped at El taco loco #3 for lunch and enjoyed some tacos Al pastor and de asada very good tasty tacos excellent service to from the crew thanks 😁👍

  • 5/5 Clean Truck Driver P. 2 years ago on Google
    The food is good. The Pineapple juice is good. The corn tortillas are good. The environment is peaceful. Highly Recommend this place to grab a bite. CTDP

  • 5/5 Lorraine F. 2 years ago on Google
    Love the the owners Love they worker's Great food Been going to them in long beach ca for 20 years

  • 5/5 perla y. 1 year ago on Google
    The food was delicious and the servers, cooks and cashiers were very respectful and on time with everything! This is my spot.

  • 5/5 Work In P. 2 years ago on Google
    Bomb bomb bomb and the food taste so authentic. I got the pozole and my taste buds were jumping with joy and anticipating the next spoonful. I loved it, the sauce was perfection. Only thing I could say was that I wish my bowl had a little more hominy inside, but overall great food the male server was extremely happy to have people come and eat. It showed 😍.

  • 5/5 Manuel P. 1 year ago on Google
    After coming to this please throughout the years... never a disappointment. The food is amazing, but it's the breakfast burritos that keep me coming back.

  • 5/5 Matt P. 1 year ago on Google
    El Taco Loco #3 is a Mexican restaurant only a few minutes from the middle of Anaheim. There's some parking outside which is nice, but if it's busy street parking is also right there. They have a few dozen tables inside but can get busy. They have a really big menu to choose from, but they make everything right in front of you as you order. Their staff is super nice, and most of them speak both Spanish and English. The food is awesome, and fairly cheap too. Tacos are a great deal, but you can't go wrong with a burrito or torta here, and their soups are good too. My personal favorites are asada, carnitas, and chorizo, and their salsa verde is delicious.

  • 5/5 Matteo N. 1 year ago on Google
    Love this place!! Been here a couple times and I just keep wanting to come back for more. Asada and birria tacos with a pollo quesadilla. You’re going to want to take a nap after but it’s worth it.

  • 5/5 Efrain M. 1 year ago on Google
    Caldo de 7 Mares was delicious just wit the right amount of flavors here at Taco loco in the city of Long Beach in a rainy day.

  • 5/5 Ijustcametogetsomethingtoeat 8 months ago on Google
    I absolutely love this place. There's a lot of taco places around but taco loco appears to be the one where they sell cheaper and BETTER tacos. Wet burritos also appear to be much cheaper than the ones nearby as well. I'm just saying. There's no real point of eating any of the other Mexican places nearby when you have this OG place that's been standing there for 40-50+ years. Absolutely do recommend checking this place out.

  • 5/5 Taka B. 5 months ago on Google
    Wow that's says all it's a wonderful place they go out when they see anyone come in . Shout out for all the workers . Saludo Para todos Los trabajadores un muy bien trabajo sign asi .

  • 4/5 Peter M. 5 months ago on Google
    Great place. Gonzo, James and crew are awesome. Remain cognizant of Nick. Not normal behavior.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
    • ✓️ Free of charge street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Late-night food
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Breakfast
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway

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