El Huarache Loco

The courtyard is gorgeous and people working there are so nice. But the food is what’s most amazing, it was our first time trying the huarache and it was so delicious! Will be back to try more, so worth the drive from SF!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This place has gone hill a bit. Everything needed salt and acid. The fish on the fried fish taco was excellent. But the salsas, the crema, the jicama Pina salad all needed salt, vinegar and or lime. The salad looked sad and maybe had been sitting around a while. The counter person was nice. News everywhere attacking our food outside—fans would help. I’ve been going here for years and like this place. It seems the chef could pay more attention to the seasoning and flavors.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 3

The food was bad as hellllllll. Them beans ain’t had no flavor on foenem grave.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 4

Stopped by El Huarache Loco for dinner and enjoyed it. It’s a bright, casual spot with a chill vibe and friendly staff—perfect for a laid-back meal. The margarita was simple and refreshing—not too sweet, nice lime flavor, and just strong enough. Great pairing with the food.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Nice food and prices

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Great food and friendly service. Try the pozole..

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Definitely caters to the Larkspur demographic. Even the salsas lacked flavor.

Good is fantastic and very authentic. The restaurant is decorated with a real Mexican vibe. 👌

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Burrito, Chilaquiles Con Huevo

The food is great but the service is bad. They mess up the order, take ages (half an hour for a fish taco), and refuse to refund money for their mistakes. Also on the pricier side.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 4

Service: 1

Ordinary, but authentic Mexican.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 4

Very nice staff

Absolutely freshest most authentic Mexican food I’ve ever had! Staff was super friendly and welcoming! I think I have a new abuella now. The family owned business really is heart warming and felt at home eating with my girlfriend. 10/10 would go back any day of the week! Support this family owned business!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Stay away if you like flavor. Never thought Mexican food could be made bland

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 3

Waited for my food for 20 minutes then on top of it the order was wrong ! Wish (a) they could hire more people (b) understand English and (c) get the order right. ?Not a place I will return too

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

We were nearby and I was in the mood for Mexican food so we thought we’d give it a try. I ordered the chicken enchiladas mole and chips and salsa bar (they have plastic baskets of chips stacked up which are not fresh, and a ramekin of salsa crudo so small you can only get a corner of a chip in - all for $4.50!) while she ordered the Huarache chicken. If it’s in their name she thought they should be good. She never found out.
When our food came out, I got mine, but she got a plate of chicken mole. That she did not order. She neither likes or ever orders mole. When we told the server that, she said that was what we ordered. Only I heard her order Huarache chicken. The one who didn’t was the guy at the register who takes the orders. Then in order to prove her point, the server brought out the ticket which only proves he typed in the wrong order. She told us she couldn’t and wouldn’t replace her meal. We sat there awkwardly waving flies away (both doors were wide open on a gloomy, cool day) while I picked at my enchiladas. The mole had a stale, musty taste, and the plate of food looked as gray as the sky. We got up and left $50+ of food on the table. It’s the first time I’d ever done that. I let them know I was not happy and would be writing a negative review. They simply did not care.
Not a good way to run a business.
Good news is that just a few miles away in San Rafael, Sabor a Mexico had a table for two just waiting for us. Unlike El Huarache Loco, this place is inviting and warm, service is friendly and respectful, and the food is appetizing, colorful, hot and delicious. And complimentary warm chips and salsa are brought out as soon as you sit down. Miles apart in more ways than one.
We will never, ever go back to El Huarache Loco and will warn everybody we like to stay away from it.