El Taurino

10/21/09

Need a Place like this in the Westside!

by Sheauen at Citysearch

I moved from Ktown to the Westside last month and I'll be honest...there are two things I miss about Ktown. El Taurino and Shikdorak. The opened a Manna in the Fox Hills Mall so my duk bo sam cravings are taken care of.

HOWEVER, as much as I love titos tacos...it is NOT El Taurino. I miss this place so much. The hot sauce will burn a path down to your stomach but really its a good kinda burn. Love at first bite!

If you can get over the cow heads ont he wall, enjoy the carna asada, barbacoa, and carnitas. you can have all meat, meat and beans, meat beans and rice, you name it they can do it for you.

Just don't expect fine dining, you're gonna stand in line, rub elbows with a bunch of college students, and wait a bit for your food if its busy but i promise you its worth it.

PS...the hot sauce is HOT. get some horchata to ease the OH SO GOOD pain.

• Pros: Open all the time
• Cons: At certain times its gonna take you a while to get your food

01/05/09

BEST Mexican Spot in LA!

by Lujan at Citysearch

Since the first day I tried it I was blown away by the meat bursting with flavor. An LA favorite, they are relatively priced well with good portions however the lines can be rough and the neighborhood isn't exactly in the Marina. But if you are truly looking to eat the best carne in LA, look no further - El Taurino is the spot!

• Pros: Consistently tasty
• Cons: Neighborhood is rough

12/23/08

Salsa roja so hot it will make your head itch!

by jdaro at Citysearch

Best in LA! Carne Asada Taco or Al Pastor Burrito!! and extra container of the sultry love juice they call hot sauce

• Pros: hot sauce
• Cons: long wait