El Tarasco (Imperial Hwy) — Restaurant in Hawthorne

Tonight thought I go to this local spot for the first time,it's only 2mins away from my home..Its been difficult this months being unemployed so for the most part try to eat at home ,but today sunday was to busy cleaning all day and was too tired to cook. So i ordered a carne asada Wet Burrito($14.50),a carne asada taco(2.50)for me and my boyfriend and an horchata(?)the food came with fresh tostadas and watered down salsa.my total came to $19.89...I honestly feel that it is over priced..I have not paid that much for a a wet burrito or a taco around my area ,or other surrounding areas inglewood,lennox...I will say the wet burrito was very good..the taco my boyfriend said totally not worth no 2.50..Lesson learned I better look at there accurate menu prices and ask if prices are current before I began ordering.The man that helped me was kind,the food ready quick.The horchata was not home made,its manufactured taste...didnt like it..gave it to my boyfriend.There is parking in the back and the place has a front area to eat with a tv..so that's nice..Unfortunately I wont be going back,not good for my pocket...will stick with my budget and go with lennox loncheras......

Disappointing supreme wet burrito... I drive by the spot all the time and decided to try their food. When I got there the guy wasn't rude necessarily, but I stood by the window and he kinda just avoided eye contact at first. Was an odd 2 minute before he asked me for my order so he may have been busy doing inventory or something.

Anyway, ordered my food. Got it under 10 minutes which was great! So I got home 5 min later and was so let down... The sauce/salsa they used was like watered down tomato sauce and just ruined the burrito. The meat (asada), rice, and beans were fine but the sauce just killed the meal. You get free tostada type chips which were good but the salsa they gave tasted like a can of tomato sauce.

I really wanted to enjoy this meal. In hindsight, I think I should have just got a regular burrito.

I can't give this place 4 starts, I would give...

Story time: my first time having Machaca was at San Diego country club when I was invited as a guest. Best breakfast Machaca 20 years ago. I've been on a search for something comparable and satisfying. Unfortunately, it's been a lot of flops but I took the chance and tried it here. Yumm...gave me that flashback to 20 years ago. This hit the spot for me and I devoured that breakfast Machaca. Food that feds your soul and top it off with their homemade house salsa...I'll be coming back for this. Also ordered some breakfast burritos for my husband and kids....and it was approved by my little 5yr old; said it tastes good just like the ones mommy makes. If I need a morning off from cooking breakfast, I'm coming here for machaca and breakfast burritos. Embarrassingly enough, I got dripping on my shirt, a first for everything, but my belly...