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Call our local grill for great pizzas, casual dining, delivery & more.
4.0 of 5 stars.
Five stars for shrimp and cause In my experience this is the best Taco Nazo place in taconazoland, been going here for quite a number of years and I had less bland tacos at this place than the other...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome fish tacos, awesome carne asada tacos, awesome pollo tacos! The sauce is the best. Drive thru is icing on the cake.
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fish tacos are good however I feel that the fish tacos from Senor Fish in Little Tokyo and Marquez El Tepeyac CafA� in Monterey Park are way better. The BEST thing about this place, in my opinion, is...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ever since my friends Dora and Eddie brought me here, I haven't come across another fish and shrimp taco joint that has measured up to the yumminess that makes Taco Nazo my favorite place to go for...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I would like to say that this establishment has the most legit fish tacos around! I've been coming here for about 6 plus years now and find myself coming back every time I'm in town. Also, they have...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friend who lives in the SGV decided to take me here for a change since we usually find ourselves at Bacallis for lunch. When I first laid eyes on the famous Taco Nazo, I wasn't really feeling it....
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
popped my taco nazo cherry @ lunch today! Their fish tacos are awesome! Big, Juicy, Full of flavor - my mouth waters as i type this quick review. Definitely coming back for the 99c fish taco special...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place, but there are so much better places for fish tacos. This is my go to place for a chain that deals in the fried fish tacos. Do not eat any of the meats, they really don't specialize...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place makes awesome fish tacos!!! The chicken taco is okay not great....but i like king taco's chicken taco better. But i' would totally go back for the fish tacos! yum!! Their jalapeA�o peppers...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I use to eat here when they were located on Garvey in that Asian Plaza next to the pet shop. I loved their fish tacos, shrimp tacos and their seasoned roasted jalpenos. When I moved to Orange County...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been eating here for years and keep returning. They used to be in a hole in the wall location down the street but are now in a new modern location with a drive-thu. I think I liked the food...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went to a fish taco chain place. No, not Rubio's, Baja or even Wahoo's. I went to the real local favorite, Taco Nazo. When I was describing it to someone, I mentioned it was very orange and blue....
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Self proclaimed best fish taco in Los Angeles, I beg to differ. Don't get me wrong, it was a pretty tasty fish taco. Perhaps second best out of the five that I had for the day, but in terms of Los...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
*For their fish taco onlyThis was the one place on the crawl that I really wanted to try. I have read the reviews on yelp and heard a lot of good things about them from other friends. Maybe it's the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Like Wei, this was the only place I was looking forward to trying on the Fish Taco Crawl, and it was by far the best. In contrast with their reviews, I thought the fish tacos here were great. I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Crawl Stop #7 http://www.yelp.com/events/el-monte-please-sir-wont-you-feed-me-fish-tacosAs this is a fish taco crawl the review is for the fish tacos only.Stop #6 was not serving fish tacos so on to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I got the al pastor burrito and it was okay, it just seemed way too fatty for me to enjoy. I even ordered in Spanish and the woman at the register swore she understood everything I said, yet she...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was in the SGV for the day and had heard of Taco Nazo before, so I wanted to see if the fish tacos lived up to the reputation. First thing I noticed when I walked in was that the place didn't stink...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant use to smell what i figured was wet rag. It was as if the rag they used to wipe down the table was dirty. I guess they got new dish rags or boiled the old ones because it no longer...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not much of a fan for fish tacos, so I guess I'm a little biased when I rated this, but I do have to admit--this is the best fish taco I've had so far.(Del Taco can eat their hearts out! They pale...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Bit late in discovering this place. I don't normally like fish tacos but this is bomb! The fish is covered in crispy deep fried batter thats so delish. Inexpensive goodness. I love their condiment...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great fish tacos and like the yellow peppers. very tasty . Goood prices and its very clean. I used to go to pico rivera one than it closed but im glad theres one near by.
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Taco Who? That's what I said when I was told we're eating at this place. "They've got really good fish tacos" my gf said. "They've got good condiments" I was told. Well.... All I can say is, THEY...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You need to stop by here to try their fish and shrimp tacos. Not only are their fish and shrimp tacos the shit, I've also finally found another establishment with carne asada tacos comparable to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The breakdown:Fish Tacos: 3/5Shrimp Tacos: 3.5/5My Food Rating = B-Ambience: 2/5Service: 2/5Clean: 4/5My Experience Rating: CLocation: 4/5Parking: 4/5Wait: 2/5My Convenience Rating: CPros:- The fish...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
FISH TACOS.......YUMMMY YUMMMY YUMMY YUMMMY YUMMMY YUMMMMY.....=Dgreat place to try for lent fridays if you're tired of the $1.29 mcdonalds filet o fish!!! =P
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The only thing that's lacking is my appetite capacity... well... maybe not. Yes they have a minimalistic Mexican menu, but you come here for one main thing only... Fish Tacos! Great batter, tender...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was on lent - cant eat meat. So i was looking and looking for fish tacos cuz i was craving for mexican food. man, i sooo wanted a carne asada...but gahhhh it has meat. so fish taco would be the best...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Taco Nazo - At first when I drove pass this hole in the wall looking place I was not interested. Plus it's located in the not so "friendly" part of El Monte, but then my bf had heard about this place...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down the best fish tacos in Los Angeles! Better than Senor Fish, Wahoo's, and Rubios. Love the shrimp burritos, the shrimp cocktail, the fish and shrimp tacos are all amazing. Freshly...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE the shrimp tacos and burritos at this place, and those roasted chili's are sooooo good too! For the price, you can't go wrong. If you're looking for something healthy, their shrimp cocktail...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I started going to taco nazo at their old location a few blocks down the street. It was a hole in the wall with the best tacos ever. Now they moved to their own building and are just as good as ever....
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Looking for some delicious and fresh tacos? TACO NAZO is the answer!I've tried a variety of items on their menu and I'd have to say they know how to make their batter because the fried stuff is just...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
aiight, its time to give taco nazo its due props. I've resisted for a time only because my friends so ardently insist its better than senor fish, which I completely disagree with, but i don't hate. i...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Being a HUGE fish taco fan, it's no surprise that I'd check this place out. Especially since I work SO CLOSE to here. It's amazing how I didn't discover this place any sooner.Just had lunch here...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fish tacos are excellent.Shrimp tacos are opiate-level addicting. I kid you not.They ain't what I'd call cheap, but this food is as good as "Mexican" gets, whether you dine in or out. They also have...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this place is good but i think that its a little pricey for what you get. the food is very tasty, especially those fish tacos. however i do think two tortilla per taco is a little much cause you just...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
came here couple times with co-workers. very good fish tacos, came with rice and beans plus a grilled chili pepper. also have ordered the ambundigas soups...very deliciuos, meatball soup with veggies....
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great fish tacos w/ a nicely fried batter. I like to squeeze a little lime/lemon put a little salsa and i'm good to go. The lemon pepper jalepenos go great w/ the tacos. but watch out, some of them...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I still fondly and vividly remember the trips I took with my family down to Ensenada, Baja California Mexico as a kid and right next to "La Bufadora" (a huge water blow hole and huge tourist...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is what a true fish taco should tastes like. Battered, fried and smothered in sour cream sauce. I know it sounds gross, but mighty tasting combination. Best fish tacos, couples with salt...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
cheap, good, consistent foodseriously........ what more can you ask? arguable the best fish tacos around. The shrimp taco is also amazing (large shrimp when i went)i also love the fried jalapenos they...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Two words! fish tacos! this place has hands down the best fish tacos ever. My girl friend and I visit this place often and i love how they give you theses jalapenos with sprinkles of lemon pepper on...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome fish tacos...best in Cali...still not quiet as good as in Ensenadad but damn close. Make sure u ask for the chiles guerritos with ur food...theyre delicious. Thier specialty is fish tacos but...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Since i don't eat fish at all....my review is for their shrimp tacos...they are so delicious...i love the sauce with a bit of diced tomatoes...and their shrimp cocktail is so good too...although its a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After several people confronted me about this place I decided to go try it. I'm not particularly a big fan of mexican food but since this place was only 2 blocks away from my house i though i'd give...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
To the fans that love Taco Nazo and have given it more stars I am awaiting the hate mail.. Bring it on! In due respect to this establishment, they have a pretty decent fish taco, although I wouldn't...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
They took away their platter of chile guerritos that you can have your way with by the salsa bar. Instead, you have to ask for them with your order. Just a minor inconvenience. If you're new to...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2008
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Thick, rich fish and shrimp tacos with a perfect deep fried batter and a fabulous cream sauce! Heaven in a warm tortilla. Even better with some hot sauce and a few squirts of lime. Their carne tacos are pretty...
kudzu.com - user review - 11/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I would give these 4 stars for LA fish tacos, but I've been spoiled by fish tacos from San Diego, so these are okay in comparison hence the 3 stars. It would be better if the fish was actually still...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
FISH TACOS! i can eat 10 of those! lolbe back soon. i love you and your refried beans
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
good stuff, sorta slow for being fast food-ish though... I mean what is the point of a drive thru if its slow? either way a good stand byyeah tacos are good, but give the chevice and cocteles a try...
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
An OFF Night! I usually love Taco Nazo, but tonight was a total disaster. The carne asada meat was burnt, the soda machine wasn't working (on a HOT night), and no peppers! I got home with my food...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best fish tacos, EVER...next to my boyfriends that is. He always askes me which one is better, "Taco Nazo" or his. I lie and say his just so I won't break his heart. haha. Anyway, I'm a real picky...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
best fish taco in town hands down. don't forget to try the grilled (actually i think it might be fried) jalapeno. Salty (its a mexican food right) and has a nice kick. The new location is also a plus...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I heard this place had the shizznit fish taco so I had had had to try it since I'm such a fatty of Mexican food. I ordered some fish tacos and some other thing and the other things were bleeh but the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place OK. The fish tacos are pretty good, but I like Tacos Bajas Enseladas better. Just had the fish tacos only.
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for the first time, because I heard this is a couple people's most favorite place in the whole world for tacos. I thought this place was pretty tasty, its more fast food ish then I'm use...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fish tacos were very good here. The nachos and potato tacos were really good as well. This place is really clean as well, and it wasn't what I was expecting. The dining area reminded me of a Rubio's...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, their fish taco is simply the *best*. Shrimp is very good as well. Since you know what's their best, you know what you are going to order, right? :)They have the fish taquitos (3 for $0.99) on...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Their fish tacos are good, way better than a lot of other places that charge more. I dont get too fancy and order other stuff there, I had their carne asada and it sucked.
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best fish tacos in Los angeles!Battered fish, cabbage, white sauce,,,thats it. Condiments: Deep fried yellow chile peppers sprinkled with seasoning. Roasted home made salsa.Radish.Limes.Chips.Pure...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Their mexican food to me is as ordinary as any other mexican restaurant around the corners. but i have to say, the fish tacos are delicious. i dont know where else you can get fish tacos this good. my...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm like Nicole, also a Fish Taco lover! I've had fish tacos all across the west coast, down south in Arizona, Texas, across the border in Ensenada, Puerto Vallarta, Cancun, Mexico, and more. Taco...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
ok this a pretty dang good place to go eat fish tacos! everything about the taco is great. the sauce was superb. the fish fried to perfection. really good price. taste wonderful. if you ever want to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thick, rich fish and shrimp tacos with a perfect deep fried batter and a fabulous cream sauce! Heaven in a warm tortilla. Even better with some hot sauce and a few squirts of lime. Their carne...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
lovely big fish & shrimp tacos. fried to perfection, made to order, served hot.. with creamy crack sauce and great salt & pepper crusted seared/burnt peppers u eat with them.. mmm
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great fish tacos. Love there fat fish and their hot sauce. My favorite would be their grilled chili peppers.
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Let me start by saying I'm a fish taco aficionado. I've eat fish tacos off the beach in San Felipe, Mexico dammit!Any how. A group of us went to Taco Nazo, which already didn't seem to appetizing,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe I'm just a fish taco snob but this joint is either not as good as it used to be or people talked it up so that I was expecting more. I order two fish taco's and an asada burrito. The fish taco's...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Crack Tacos. Vin P. - These things can get better?? I wonder what that "secret sauce" used to be... Regardless, this is some serious grubbing. I can't wait to throw a party with the taco nazo catering...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
the fish tacos here are the bomb-diggity!!! big ups to DC for taking me out here for lunch. went on a tuesday and they had fish taquitos.. 3 for 99.. all i can say is WOW..fyi.. yes. since these...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What do they put in those fish tacos and burritos that make them so damn good!?! Okay, well there's fish....but cooked to perfection in crispy batter and cream, shredded greens, salsa, and some hot...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmand 99cents for a fish taco on Sundays...........dude, that's a freakin deal
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So I tried this new location recently just to satisfy my taco cravings. The very first time I had a fish taco at this place was when they were still at their old location, which was much smaller and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place serves the best fish tacos I have ever had. I have been everywhere from S.F. to Ixtapa Mexico and never had a fish taco quite like this one. Crispy batter, tender flakey fish, soft warm...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
SOOOO Good. I try to stop there when I am back home to Whittier. Classic fish tacos, it does not get much better than that. This food is authentic, tasty, and DELICIOUS!!! There is a reason why...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have been eating at this place since high school and the fish tacos used to be so much better when they added their secret sauce and actually deep fried the fish. I loved the fish tacos so much that...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely the best fish tacos around! This place was always jammed packed with people but now since they've moved, they have more than enough tables for everyone as well as a drive thru. The fish...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just a quick note: they moved to 9516 Garvey, South El Monte
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
How do you know this place is good? Well first off, this place is tiny, but that doesn't stop them from cramming the place with as many tables and chairs as they can fit inside. You know this place is...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Tired of carne asada already? Try so Fish, and shrimp taco's here at El Taco nazo! I've had all kinds of fish tacos, and this place is the best. The batter is good, the fish is NEVER fishy, the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i'd give this place a 4.5 star, actually.. their fish tacos are something!.. and what's best is they serve it with these jalapenos that are marinated with garlic salt and pepper. it's soo good.. i...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2006
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The Fish Tacos are like Baja California Tacos. The fish tacos are the best with the cabbage and the salsa. They also have good soups like shrimp and 7 Mares.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/17/2006
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The best damn fish tacos north of the border. The hot chiles are addictive.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/07/2002
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