Tacos Ensenada – Mexican
The air at Tacos Ensenada is thick with the savory scent of sizzling meats and the crisp aroma of golden, deep-fried tortillas, drawing diners into a vibrant space that celebrates the soul of Mexican street food. From the satisfying crunch of hand-rolled taquitos to the pillowy softness of large flour tacos and stacked tortas, every dish is a masterclass in texture and bold, sun-drenched flavor. Whether you’re biting into a crisp tostada or savoring a traditional sope, the experience captures the lively, unpretentious spirit of a coastal taqueria.
3540 South Mooney Boulevard, Visalia CA 93277 https://tacosensenadavisalia.com/Rating: 3/5 (1 reviews)
Cuisine: Mexican
Price range: $
Dietary options: high-protein, keto, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Currently open
Hours
- Sunday - Thursday
- 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
- Friday - Saturday
- 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
What diners are saying
Diners appreciate the friendly service and approachable menu, often highlighting the classic tacos as a reliable choice for a casual meal. Reviewers note the welcoming atmosphere and find the staff to be consistently pleasant, making it a comfortable spot for those seeking a straightforward and accessible dining experience.
Menu
Tacos, Tortas, & Sopes
- Taco - $2.75: Choice of meat, lettuce, salsa, onions & cilantro Available at: dinner, lunch
- Soft Taco - $4.5: Soft Corn Tortilla with choice of meat, lettuce, cheese & tomato Available at: dinner, lunch
- Veggie Taco - $4: Two corn tortillas, beans, vegetables, lettuce & cheese Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Deep Fried Taco - $4.75: Deep fried tortilla with choice of meat, lettuce, cheese & tomato Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Large Flour Taco - $14.99: Large crispy tortilla with choice of meat, lettuce, cheese & tomato. Topped with sour cream and guacamole Available at: dinner, lunch
- 3 Taquitos - $9.5: 3 taquitos filled with chicken or beef served with guacamole, sour cream Available at: dinner, lunch
- 6 Taquitos - $14.99: 6 taquitos filled with chicken or beef served with guacamole & sour cream Available at: dinner, lunch
- Torta - $11.5: Choice of meat, lettuce, tomatoes, beans, guacamole, jalapenos, mayonnaise & sour cream Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sope - $8.5: Choice of meat, beans, lettuce, guacamole, cheese, tomato & sour cream Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
Tostadas & Bowls
- Tostada - $9.99: Crisp corn tortilla with choice of meat, beans, lettuce, cheese, sour cream, guacamole & tomatoes Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tostada Shell - $15.99: Tortilla shell with choice of meat, beans, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, sour cream & guacamole Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Large Flour Tostada - $15.99: Choice of meat, beans, lettuce, cheese, guacamole, & sour cream Available at: dinner, lunch
- Rice Bowl - $10.99: Rice topped with choice of meat & salsa Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
- Ensenada Bowl - $13.99: Choice of meat, boiled beans, rice, cilantro, salsa, onions & cabbage Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Salad Bowl - $13.99: Choice of meat lettuce, cilantro, tomatoes, cheese, onion, black olives, sour cream & guacamole Available at: dinner, lunch
Quesadillas
- Three Cheese Quesadilla - $9.99: Jack cheese, cheddar & pepper jack Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cheese Quesadilla - $7.99: Jack cheese, guacamole & sour cream Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Meat Quesadilla - $14.99: Choice of meat, guacamole & sour cream Available at: dinner, lunch
- Vegetarian Quesadilla - $12.99: Veggies, guacamole & sour cream Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
Combination Plates
- One Item Combo - $14.99: Served with mexican rice, beans, & flour or corn tortilla Available at: dinner, lunch
- Two Items Combo - $16.99: Served with mexican rice, beans, & flour or corn tortilla Dietary tags: Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
- Three Items Combo - $18.99: Served with mexican rice, beans, & flour or corn tortilla Dietary tags: Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chile Verde Plate - $16.99: Chile verde served with rice and beans Available at: dinner, lunch
- Meat Combo Plate - $16.99: Choice of meat served with rice and beans Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chimichanga Dinner - $16.99: Deep fried burrito served with rice and beans Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fajitas (Steak or Chicken) - $18.99: Sautéed meat with vegetables, served with rice and beans Available at: dinner, lunch
- Carne Asada Plate - $18.99: Grilled steak served with rice and beans Available at: dinner, lunch
Soups
- Menudo - $16.5: Traditional Mexican tripe soup Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Albondigas - $16.5: Mexican meatball soup Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pozole - $16.5: Traditional hominy soup Available at: dinner, lunch
- Caldo Siete Mares - $24.99: Seven Seas seafood soup Dietary tags: Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Caldo De Pescado - $16.99: Fish soup Dietary tags: Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- Caldo De Camaron - $16.99: Shrimp soup Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Caldo De Pescado Y Camaron - $18.99: Fish and shrimp soup Dietary tags: Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
Giant Burritos & Wraps
- Jhan C. Burrito - $13.5: Chile Verde and beans, topped with Chile Verde and Jack Cheese Available at: dinner, lunch
- Ensenada Burrito - $14.75: Choice of meat, beans, rice guacamole, sour cream, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, & salsa Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Wet Burrito - $15.5: Choice of meat, beans, guacamole, rice, salsa, sour cream, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, topped with Colorado or Chile Verde sauce & cheese Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Large Flour Enchilada - $13.99: Large flour tortilla stuffed & rolled with your choice of meat, cheese and topped with mole sauce and melted Jack cheese Available at: dinner, lunch
- California Burrito - $11.99: Carne asada, fries, guacamole & sour cream Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- Meat or Vegetable Burrito - $7.75 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Veggie Burrito - $6.25 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Bean and Cheese Burrito - $6.99 Available at: dinner, lunch
Seafood
- Shrimp or Fish Burrito - $19.99: Prawns or red snapper, whole beans, rice, cheese, salsa, tomatoes & lettuce Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shrimp Quesadilla - $16.99: Quesadilla filled with fresh shrimp Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shrimp Cocktail - $19.99: Shrimp, tomatoes, cilantro, onions, bits of fresh avocado in zesty seafood broth Dietary tags: High-Protein, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, Alkaline, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shrimp Bowl - $16.99: Rice topped with shrimp & veggies Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shrimp Enchiladas - $20.99: Two enchiladas filled with shrimp, served with rice and beans Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shrimp Fajitas - $24.99: Shrimp sauteed with bell peppers, onions & tomatoes in zesty sauce served with rice and beans Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Camarones ala Diabla - $24.99: Shrimp sauteed in a hot & spicy sauce, served with rice and beans Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Camarones Rancheros - $24.99: Shrimp sauteed in a spicy tomato sauce, served with rice and beans Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Camarones Veracruz - $24.99: Shrimp sauteed with bell peppers, tomatoes, onions, jalapenos, olives in a spicy tomato sauce, served with rice and beans Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Camarones al Mojo de Ajo - $24.99: Shrimp sauteed scampi style with garlic and butter sauce, served with rice and beans Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Ceviche Tostada - $9.99: Fresh fish, onions, tomatoes, cilantro, jalapenos & Mexican spices on a crispy corn tortilla Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shrimp Tostada - $12.99 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fish Tacos - $6.99: Cabbage, pico de gallo & house dressing Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shrimp Tacos - $7.5: Cabbage, pico de gallo, & house dressing Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
Nachos
- Cheese Nachos - $9.99: Guacamole & sour cream Available at: dinner, lunch
- Beans & Cheese Nachos - $8.5: Guacamole & sour cream Available at: dinner, lunch
- Super Nachos - $14.99: Choice of meat, cheese, beans, guacamole & sour cream Available at: dinner, lunch
- Super Nacho Fries - $14.99: Steak potatoes, beans, choice of meat, cheese, guacamole & sour cream Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
Breakfast
- Breakfast Burrito - $10.5: Includes potatoes & choice of ham, chorizo or bacon Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Huevos Rancheros - $14.99: Served with rice, beans and choice of tortilla Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, High-Fiber Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Machaca de Res - $14.99: Served with rice, beans and choice of tortilla Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Chilaquiles - $14.99: Served with beans and rice Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
Side Orders
- Beans - $3.25 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mexican Rice - $3.25 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Guacamole - $4.25 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pint of Salsa - $8.49
- Pint of Pico de Gallo - $8.99
- Chile Relleno - $5.25 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Enchilada - $4.25 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Bag of Chips - $5.25 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tamale - $3.75 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Side of Fries - $4.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
Desserts
- Flan - $5.99: Traditional Mexican custard Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, GERD-Friendly, TLC
Child's Menu
- Lil' Sebastian Plate - $13.99: Choice of taco, enchilada, bean & cheese burrito or cheese quesadilla. Served with rice and beans Available at: dinner, lunch
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