Rick's In & Out

This whole in the wall with a drive thru was always known to locals as having a really good hard shell taco. However, I was pleasantly surprised how good the Turkey burger was. Really fresh and flavorful. Especially when your pressed for time and need a drive thru.

It must be at least 5 years since I last visited Rick's. I remember when they first opened in Gardena back around 75' or 76'. A good friend from high school was one of their first hires. Obviously, the building has seen better days. Every now and then, I wonder if they're still around and low and behold, they've managed to survive. The food isn't as good as I remember but surprisingly, it was pretty good and they've kept their prices within reason as well.I have great memories of their combination burrito so I decided to see how well they're being made these days. It's really unusual because it's a juicy burrito. Instead of grilled pieces of carne asada, they use what almost seems like a soupy beef stew with bits of lettuce, onions, bell peppers, and tomatoes. It actually works pretty well. What was missing was the delicious salsa they used to use in the old days. This left my burrito a bit bland and boring. Still, it was acceptable. I ordered the chorizo plate for my wife and we enjoyed the taste even though it was a bit heavy on the salt. I appreciated the fact that the chorizo was drained of excess grease unlike some other places in the area where the food floats in orange goo. I was pleasantly surprised to find the bill was less than $20 so props to Rick's for that.It was nice walking down memory lane but it's sad to see how bad the neighborhood has become. Restaurants in the area close early because of the crime you read about in the police blotter that occur at night. It's fairly common for people to get robbed at gunpoint or knifepoint after 10 so frequenting businesses like the Lady Luck card club or filling up your car with gas might not be the best idea. Daylight hours are fine but unless you're already in the area, I wouldn't drive out of my way to try Rick's. By the way, how do they avoid problems using In and Out in their name? Some things remain a mystery.

I love taco's!! And my girlfriend has told me about these tacos for months. Well today we went! And Bro!! outs!! The shell is amazing it's like a huge homemade tortilla chip with seasoned ground beef lettuce, cheese and sauce!! Oh my!! Totally worth the wait!!!

Never going to order from here again. Burnt fish not edible, also they forgot to put onion rings to this order. Supposed to get onion rings and fries but I guess they forgot!

My family has coming here since middle school days when we lived in Gardena.The prices are always reasonable. We only get breakfast when we come though . So I can't really comment on the quality of food since what I usually get is usually good lol.The employees are always super nice, food is brought out piping hot with a smile lol. I'd say the entrance is truck stop diner-ish lol. I don't come for the decor, I come for the food! The only thing I do NOT is the restroom, it was awful when I tried to use it. I just held it and went to my friends house instead lol

Clean restaurant with ample seating. The food was served hot. I ordered a Carne asada taco plate. The meat was well seasoned. The salsa was just right. It was good for a burger stand meal. The severs were nice and polite. It didn't take long for our order to come out. This was better than expected.

Great service. Great food!! SuperDelicious the food is to die for. Would comeBack again definetly

The food is not as good as it use to be for me. I hit a cheeseburger which had no season on it all to me and I got chili cheese fries and they were tasteless and nasty so I had my last day at Rick's !

It's sooooo good, one of my favorite places. It's really good prices, food quality and customer service is good.Cheese Burger

Taquitos aren't freshly made...sad but true! Out of the box....was looking forward to nicely fresh made ones too!