El Trigo

Randomly picked this place for lunch. If you're Mexican and step into this place... you'll know it's going to taste good and authentic... and it was.I was a bit overwhelmed by the choices so I got pretty basic dishes. I order us some chicken enchiladas, asada plate, and a torta de milanesa. For drinks a Jamaica, and Horchata. Everything was really good. The service was great. I didn't wait too long for our to go order. The woman at the register was kind and patient with me. Prices were what you'd expect. I don't think I spent over $50 for 3 of us. We'll be back.

We like that they are a Mom and pop establishment.We got:Carne asada burritoCarnitas/fried pork burritoLengua taco$1.75 for cheese to be added to the burritoOverall, food felt basic like you could make it at home. Nothing to really go back for in terms of burritos or tacos.

El Trigo is a cozy little spot located on a small side street not too far from downtown Riverside, with street parking conveniently available. The restaurant is small but has a welcoming, homely vibe. We visited on a Friday just before the lunch rush and were able to find a table right away.We ordered the combo mojarra frita, which is fried fish. Unfortunately, the fish lacked seasoning, which made it a bit underwhelming. On the other hand, the camarones a la diabla, or spicy shrimp, were excellent--delicately flavored with a nice level of spice that wasn't overpowering. We also had the wet carnitas burrito, which was spot on and prepared to perfection.The service was attentive, and the portion sizes were generous, which made for a great experience. The salsas they offered were also really good and added a lot of flavor to the meal. Overall, El Trigo is a fantastic local spot for a quick, satisfying meal, especially if you're looking for a laid-back atmosphere and hearty portions.

Great food and service! Will definitely be coming back here. The torta milanesa was great and the tacos de cabeza were perfect.

Extremely disappointed.... For the exception of the rice, beans and salsa, everything else tasted old, reheated or had no flavor. The al pastor meat in my tacos was crunchy. Definitely a sign of old reheated meat. Carne asada was okay. Carnitas torta had a smear of avocado, I could barely taste it, let alone see it. We also gave the fish tacos a try, not good at all. Table service needs improvement. We were greeted upon walking in, but were directed to look at the menu on the wall, choose any available table and sit and let the waitress know what we wanted. No menu available to order from when you sit. The young girl, forgot our check. We waited about 5 minutes and reminded her again. She was the only person managing nine tables, taking orders, delivering the food and cleaning tables. Complimentary chips and salsa were given, but the chips were stale. Salsa had great flavor though. No complimentary refills as well. Don't remember if there was music, but there was a huge screen TV, but nothing was on. This restaurant is located in a residential area. Really hard to find parking. Maybe it was a bad day to visit, but I am definitely not coming back.

Food was delicious. We had the carnitas tacos, asada taco and asada some. They were all very delicious. The table chips and salsa were good and tastty

Ordered the caldo de pollo....not feeling 100 so I get home and start eating....there's a shrimp in my caldo de pollo..... I call them back to give them a comment on their soup...no where near the restaurant and the person that answers says that she's sorry to come back so they can make it right. I tell her it's just a comment, to inform the cook that if they don't necessarily have caldo de pollo, don't just mix it in with the caldo de camarón to call it "caldo de pollo". Update: I ended up calling them back to get a refund. The manager gave me a full refund, so for that I'm grateful but still craving caldo de pollo.

Authentic food! Home made tortillas all the foods I tried were so good! Can't wait to go back and try different foods.

Service was really friendly. Food was amazing. Environment was good. Highly recommend this place.

Found El Trigo while driving through a map search of nearby "open now" restaurants. It looked authentic and has good reviews already so we decided to stop. It did not disappoint! If you're wondering where to stop, look no further. This is it. When we walked in the atmosphere is calm and welcoming. It's not too loud and everything is clean. We ordered from the counter and sat ourselves. The service came quickly, we got free freshly made chips and amazing salsa. If you judge Mexican restaurants by their chips and salsa like me, at this point you'll know you picked the right spot. The pambazo aka Bombazo was the best than other places I've visited in riverside. The tacos de cabeza were perfectly soft and the tortillas are handmade in house. The coffee is great and the tamarind agua too. My husband got the carne asada plate and everything was good, especially the beans. They taste homemade. Will be back 100%