Taco Shore Long Beach — Restaurant in Long Beach

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Anthony Bourdain-Style Review — Taco Shore, Long Beach

Second Street in Long Beach has its own rhythm — sun-worn locals, weekend wanderers, and the ocean just close enough to remind you you’re alive. And right in the heartbeat of it sits Taco Shore — the kind of coastal joint where you can walk in without a plan and instantly feel like you made the right call.

A Dodgers game glows from a massive TV, the crowd roaring in surround sound like distant thunder. An iced tea — tall, cold, and sweating — sits beside a basket of chips and a bowl of salsa that tastes like someone actually tried. No pretense, no performance. Just comfort.

Then the plate arrives.

A chicken enchilada drowned — gloriously — in red sauce and melted cheese, the kind of dish that refuses to be delicate because pleasure shouldn’t be. The rice is seasoned with respect, not laziness, and the beans wear their cheese like a warm blanket.

But the sleeper star? A fried fish taco tucked along the edge like a secret. Crisp batter, tender fish, bright pico, and a cool hit of guacamole — every bite a reminder that you’re eating by the coast, even if you can’t see the water from here.

Taco Shore isn’t reinventing anything. They don’t have to. They’re serving exactly the food you hope for when you think Mexican dinner by the beach — honest, satisfying, and made to be enjoyed without overthinking.

Some meals are about discovery. Others are about grounding you in the moment: good food, the game on, and a quiet seat on Second Street where life slows down just enough.

Taco Shore serves that moment — one enchilada and fish...

This review is for their taco cart catering. Communication was a breeze. The owner (Jenny) was always quick to reply, professional, and very accommodating. Booking was easy and the price was definitely reasonable. The night of our party,, her staff arrived on time, scoped out the space we had planned for them to use, and got right to work setting up. They were very friendly and added to the party atmosphere. Everyone loved the food and even though my crowd ate a ton, there was a good amount of leftovers that the guys happily boxed up for us. They also let me know when “last call” was (which I really appreciated since they could have just started packing up when their time was up.) I would absolutely use Taco Shore’s catering service again. Thank you to Jenny...

I love Taco Surf! And have been coming here for years. But when I came in this past Sunday, the service was aweful and was below average. My hard shell carne asada tacos I ordered..the meat was dry and the tacos we're not juicy. It took us over 20 min to get a second order of chips and salsa. But what matters to me the most is service. If your a Sever there and dont like your job and what you do, quit! I know a lot of good people that would feel blessed to have your job to be able to feed their families and their children. Treat others how you like to be treated. The Golden Rule. Come on Taco Surf, You can do better. Focus on raising your Service standards. I hope I can...