Escuela Taqueria

"I am in MOURNING. This used to be my favorite taco spot in LA; just a good margarita , everything home made. Loved the staff. What happened to this place? Tacos are half the size they used to be, margaritas super sweet. All these young kids walking in circles ( do they actually work there?) so sad, had our first date here 3 years ago and used to go every so many weeks. Said goodbye today…"

"Sat down in a cold restaurant to eat a cold burrito. Was a lovely experience.... PS: To the owner: you are NOT sorry, clearly!! The email you offered is invalid. Here is what I tried to write you: Dear Escuela Taqueria. I actually really appreciate your interest in our bad experience, so feel its worth writing you, as you requested. My wife and I were in the area last night and stopped in spontaneously, it may be the last time we do that in LA for food (as it is, more often than not, quite disappointing). I thought our waitress was actually incredibly nice and attentive, but the environment was not so comfortable (why leave your doors open in winter?!). The burritos showed up so soon after we ordered them and after one bite it was clear they were made in advance and "rushed" with "some" heating up but really were not tasty, at all.. and quite small in size, honestly. In the end we ordered two burritos with guac and salsa, one beer, one coke, and after tax and tip was about $75, which just seems utterly insane in this economy. So that is our experience, we wont be returning to your restaurant. Nevertheless, wishing you peace in 2024..."

"This is my first time ever writing a review on Google Maps, to show how strongly I feel about this food. In terms of my expectations entering this establishment, this meal has blown me away. Service was great and very quick, chips w/ guacamole and salsa were very good; chips tasted freshly made, and both dips were delicious. I ordered the shrimp and Jack taco dorado, which was incredibly tasty, and then the chicken tinga burrito. Unreal on both. Portion sizes were larger than most other burritos I’ve had in LA. I would highly recommend this place, some of the best Mexican food I’ve ever had."

"My kids and I ended up here and we were pleasantly surprised. The chips, guacamole and lemonade were amazing. Shrimp tacos were delicious too. There was a strange spice/flavor to the rice and beans so no one ate them but otherwise we really enjoyed ourselves. Music was fun too."

"Nice place with good service. Tried out several of different tacos and a couple of drinks. The tacos we tried was back rib, wagu, crispy beef with pickle, and shrimp taco. They all came out cold (ordered two times) and they was lack of flavor, except for one that stood out and was delicious - back rib. We expected more flavors and "work" for that price range ($6-8 a piece). Drinks- backyard is a hit ( raspberry). Not sweet, and with a nice level of syrup and alcohol. (It's vodka based.) Their Margaritas are good, but wouldn't say it's the best I had, but still a nice drink. Over all, it's s nice place with a nice atmosphere, and the service is great. Three stars because of the lack of flavors and that tacos are served cold."