El Tarasco Mexican Restaurant
El Tarasco Mexican Restaurant
Green Enchiladas Suizas
Wet Burrito
Breakfast Mexican Enchilada
a basket of tortillas and a bowl of salsa
Enchilada
strawberry Margarita
Torta
a plate of food
outside
the interior of the restaurant
drink, soups and chowder
food
Pineapple Show Cocktail
Fried Whole Fish with beans, rice and flour tortilla.
Dining area
burritos and wraps, burrito, wraps, food
The bars side and it looks awesome
Inside
drink
Outside
Draft Modelo
Crystal S.
Feb 28, 2025
Great atmosphere! Great service and great food!! Jaime our are waiter for Friday afternoon 02.28.25 was excellent!
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Lam B.
Jan 27, 2025
The drinks were excellent but the food was bad.They were super busy during dinner time so the service was on the slower side. The drinks came out quickly but the food took 40 minutes to prepare. The ambiance was upbeat at least.*Flautas: came with chicken or beef. We chose the prior and it was very dry. The corn tortilla was crispy and not overly greasy. Honestly tasted frozen. The included beans, guacamole, sour cream, and salsa were decent though and added some moisture.*Nacho Con Todo: crispy chips topped with cheese, beans, pico de gallo, guacamole, and jalapenos. We chose steak as the main protein and it was skimped out on. The steak was so dry and chopped up that it served as a rubbery topping. The jalapenos were cut longwise so it was comically large in comparison to the chips. This felt like another form of the dry flautas.*Campechana Cocteles: we additionally paid the extra fee for 3 oysters. However we wouldn't do this again given the oysters were small and not very fresh. The texture and taste were off putting. The cocktail came with tomato broth, cucumber, avocado, onion, tomato, shrimp and octopus. The octopus was a tad rubbery and overcooked. The shrimp was plump and they absorbed up the citrus well. The "seafood broth" didn't have much flavor and it was probably just Clamato.*Blueberry Margarita: the margaritas here were strong in alcohol content and flavor. This was my favorite as the blueberry taste was strong but not too sugary. There was almost a floral and fragrant quality which I loved.*Strawberry Margarita: similarly fruity and vibrant but sweeter than the blueberry. It was a familiar and classic taste which makes it easy to consume. I would only come back for their margaritas. The food was subpar compared to most restaurants in Visalia and it wasn't cheap either. The cleanliness and low health score was also a bit concerning. Stay for a short time, not a long time.
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Michelle M.
Mar 16, 2024
First visit on a Friday night very busy with a 30min wait. Found this spot on maps and it's location on W Main Street lots of parking and a area filled with food and shopsWe were seated at our table and quickly waited on ..looking over the menu and started with Ceviche Avocado Shell with shrimp nice and tasty avocado was firm and fresh , pineapple margarita so refreshing in a tilted glass. Entree we both ordered Fajitas combo that included steak, shrimp and chicken lots of veggies that came to us flaming hot oh so tasty with the side of beans,rice,guacamole and tortilla yummy Everything was tasty and portions huge saved room for dessert Tarasco Flan. Service and food was great would certainly return. Nice inside deco they do have a full bar separated from the dining area.
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Huey B.
Jan 11, 2024
This review is for the bar only and not the restaurant or their food!!!!Came across El Tarasco while in town on company business and found the restaurant quite inviting from the outside.The bar area itself is pretty dark and they offer a wide variety of tequilas and margaritas. I opted for some beer only and definitely would be back in a heartbeat for the ambiance alone.Hopefully I will get to try their food the next time I'm in town.Cheers!
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Krystle A.
Aug 23, 2024
While stopping and resting in town overnight, we asked the hotel reception where is best place in town to go to if carving some good Mexican food and they said there's only one place El Tarasco on Main Street. So off we went for dinner and were not disappointed. The ambiance is really fun and festive. My kiddos enjoyed the giant chairs with sombreros. Service was speedy and attentive. The food and drinks were delicious. The homemade tortillas were addicting! If ever back in town we would definitely stop here again.
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Nicholas M.
Jan 23, 2025
Salsa is pretty good and good service. I like the ambiance. This place is a great lunch spot. The chili verde is pretty good.
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Tamsy M.
Jan 11, 2025
Great ambiance, friendly staff. The food very expensive, The food prices are outrageous, they have gone up 10 bucks at least. You pay 4,00 to fill up your chips. Food was small portions, the beef taco was dry...added salsa still couldn't eat it. I traded with my husband because he didn't like his. It was okay. We won't be going back or recommending El Tarascos anymore.
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J R.
Nov 17, 2024
I've been to this El Tarasco a lot and I've always had good experiences every time I come here. I've also done online orders with no problems or complaints. I prefer this El Tarasco over the other 2 locations in Visalia. The scenery and decorations are nice u can tell this place is older,but it's a very nice environment. The Ribeye steak dinner is my go to. They make nice crispy tacos and they have good draft beer. One of the only places that has Corona on tap in very generous sized mugs. This place fills up fast on the weekends and even on week days towards the evening so beware. Consider trying this place if u like some good food or a cold brew.
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Girish S.
Jan 4, 2025
Fine Mexican restaurant in downtown. Visalia. We ordered Vegetarian Chille Rellienos, Burrito MIO, and Horchata. The servers confirmed that they don't use lard and use canola oil. The portion size was large and the price is slightly on the higher side. The entrees are about $20 for lunch. The ambience and service are great, and the food quality was also nice.
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Albert M.
Nov 15, 2023
My attempt to conquer Main Street during lunch continues...This place looks unassuming from the outside and I was in for a shock! Beautiful, modern place with flowers and paintings. All the seatings are new, clean, and festive. The wait staff is very attentive. I got my drink, chips and salsa, food order in no time.I had the El Mocajate. What a treat. Hot volcano rock container, sizzling spicy sauce, with chicken, steak, blood sausage, and shrimp skewer. It was absolutely amazing. I was only able to eat half of it. Great place.
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