Tarasco Inc

«Meh. I’ve experienced better.» That sums up this evenings visit, first time there.
Very nice staff, prompt and courteous, and a cute little place. A little noisy, but very clean and cute.
My Cheese Enchilada was just… meh. Not bad tasting, but not particularly good either. Both it, the rice, and the beans were very bland. Hubby ordered the Pollo Diablo, and he said the «diablo sauce» was more like bottled BBQ sauce, with no spices. He added the whole bowl of salsa to try to spice it up, and brought most of it home for a tune-​up. On a bright note, he said the chicken was tasty, and well cooked, and lots of mushrooms.
If I was starving, and there was nothing else open, and I couldn’t drive another 15 minutes to get home and eat, I would go there again.

We ordered the daily special, Chicken Fajita Burrito and a Taco Salad with shredded beef.
There were three servers on Monday night. The host was not smiling, just grabbed two menus and sat us in the farthest darkest corner by the bar window and took off without any suggestion or okay. We re-​seated ourselves in a booth by a window and we asked if it was okay and got a gruff okay.
The food was just okay, uninspired Anglo style, Where we got in trouble was the taco salad. It came in a fried tortilla shell with some Guacamole and Sour Cream on top as one would expect. But the beef was hard chunks, very little was shredded. I found a sharp piece of bone, but managed to eat most of it.
Our server was pleasant and efficient. It would be nice if they were warm and welcoming.
But so it goes in a small town sometimes and we try to patronize local business.
There were about four other tables of local and most seemed to be enjoying some cocktails.
Our problem came about an hour after leaving. The worst stomach pain followed by ongoing retching and pains that lasted almost two days. It was awful!
To make matters worse, we took some home. Inside was another bone fragment and a 3/​8″ pebble! Images of meat being dropped in the driveway then served to guests came to mind. Whatever happened, we were very sick and found a rock in the food.
A few days later, after recovering, we went back to talk to Juan the manager. He listened and was pleasant and even offered to repay our bill and for medications. However, we just asked him to promise to check the handling of food and makes sure it never happens. We did not accept the offer to pay the bill, we were not after money. Juan was nice and concerned and more pleasant than the help. We hope it does not happen to others.
Do not go there unless you want to play Chipotle Roulette! I will try and post a picture of our pebble.

Never disappoints. Tried the albondigas soup and it was delicious. The drinker’s margaritas is delicious as well.

I happened onto this place while on a road trip to Eugene. What a find. The food is outstanding and the service is top notch. I have stopped there five times now and each time has been outstanding. This is a place that does exceptional customer service and delivers some of the best Mexican cuisine I have found in years. It is not far off the freeway and I assure you it is worth a stop. Hope to go again soon.

I’ve been going to Tarasco for over ten years and never been disappointed. The food is up with the best I’ve ever had of any kind and if it’s not just right they’ll make it or re-​make it until you’re satisfied. Juan is always ready to greet you with a smile and he’s there what seems like ²⁴⁄₇ to make sure everything is just right.

Cinco de Mayo was great at Tarasco’s! As always, the food was excellent as always. Service was very, very good considering how very, very busy they were. The atmosphere was so much fun… music, singing, pictures being snapped, and a free t-​shirt. This was the place to be in Rogue River last night. Juan and his Staff really make you feel welcome. Always order the Flan if you have room for dessert. It is homemade and delicious. Going to have some next week on my Birthday!

We have eaten here several times thinking that it may get better but it doesn’t. The food is below average. I had a chile colorado burrito with rice and beans. The chile colorado was overcooked and everything was extremely salty. There is not much to chose from in Rogue River but I think a Burrito from the cold case at the Little Pantry gas station would be a better choice.
UPDATE!!! On 5÷22÷2016. Well we tried this place once again with a group of people. All I can say is it is still not very good. I tried a Chile Colorado Burrito again and it was worse than the last. Over cooked if not burned and actually un recognizable. One person at our table did not get her meal until everyone else was finished. This place has a lot of room for improvement, especially when they are starting at the bottom.
Never again!

I had the Camarones Tarasco and was not expecting to have one of the most delicious meals I have had in a very long time. The shrimp, mushrooms, rice and onions and were cooked perfectly and the seasoning was incredible. It was late, I was tired and just passing thru and expecting nothing more than a ho-​hum Mexican dinner. What I got was a stunning dish that made my whole evening. What a difference a great meal can make!

After finding this on Unilocal we were a little unsure, but pleasantly surprised. My dad had the shrimp enchilada which was average, not something someone would necessarily go back for, but my mom and I were delighted with our meals. My mom had the albondiga (a Mexican meatball soup) which she thought was fantastic. I had the chicken fajitas which were superb. The chicken had a fabulous marinade; very tasty. At the end of our meal we got a complementary treat, the people were very nice and friendly. Overall, very good although it may depend on what you get. Definitely worth going back to.

Hands down the worst Mexican food we’ve ever eaten. Now granted we are from Arizona, but this was just bad. Crab enchiladas had shells in it and wasn’t eaten (refund was given) and the shredded beef was tasteless. Won’t be back!

Went here on sunday I expected best chef to be off and not enough employees
Wrong !!!
We had GREAT SERVICE and on sunday surprise
Food was also very good I was pleasantly surprised
Good quality food very tasty and plently of it more than what I could eat
But main thing is taste and all our food had a very good taste they dont skimp on the meats either, the mexican rice was very good refried beans also very good the chicken was very moist and tasty
We will be back and soon

It’s a hit or miss place. Some things on the menu are really good while others are not. Do not get the chicken and rice that has tomato sauce, it is awful and drenched with plain tomato sauce. Instead, I would recommend the burritos and quesadillas.

This place was a disappointment. The service was non existent, the waitress was rude and didn’t seem happy to see us, she never came to take our order we had to summon her after about 15 min. The food… I don’t know where to begin.
1. The toco shells were out of a box not made fresh.
2. The Mexican pizza was more like a nacho casserole and yucky.
3. We ordered the Mexican pizza with chicken but it came with ground beef.
I am no fan of Taco Bell but if I had a choice between the two I’d take Taco Bell. I live in a farming community that has more Mexican restaurants than Seattle has Starbucks so I know a bit about Mexican cook’n. Our experience was bad, maybe if I had visited their bar first and slugged down 7 – 8 double shots of tequila the food may have tasted better but at that point you’d eat a tic tac off the bathroom floor.
I hope your experience will be better than ours.

You can’t go wrong with this great place! I am always happy when I eat at Juan’s place I cannot help but bring my family when we dine there. Don’t miss out Ron G

Growing up in Southern California I realize I have high standards to meet for Mexican Food. I was delighted when moving to Rogue River to find there was a Mexican restaurant in-​town, but greatly disappointed when dining there. The staff was attentive and the food was served quickly but tasted horrible! I ordered shredded taco’s, thinking that this menu item would be hard to screw up. Boy was I wrong, I still have no idea what the meat was but it was a grey color and rather chewy, it was completely inedible. The beans and rice were at least edible but that’s about the best that can be said about them. The restaurant was about half full of what seemed to be locals, the only explanation I can surmise about what keeps the locals coming back is the «Strong Margaritas» mentioned in other reviews. I supposed after a few strong drinks the quality of the food becomes less important.

I went there today (actually it was on ¹¹⁄₂₅) on my way up North. The Chicken burrito was awesome. Great sauce, juicy meat, refried beans and rice.
Service quick and friendly. I got a warm feeling that owner really cares about the customers!

Went here a month ago… never again. I’m new to the area so I thought i would try it. The staff looked as if they would rather be anywhere else but there. The food was made quickly, but tasted like junk. The meat tasted like it was cheap ground meat, that was cooked the day before, stuck in the fridge and then heated up in the pan again. Hard to explain, but you know the taste right? Food was so bad I didn’t even finish my beer, and for me, that says alot!
Never again.

Extensive menu, tasty food, attentive service. Margarita was poured strong.

My wife and I stopped in Rogue River for the night while on our way from our home in Sonoma county (just north of San Francisco) to Portland. Mexican food in Oregon? We were expecting some to toned down Americanized standards, but really had a nice surprise. Fresh fish tacos were delicious, and my Camarones a la diabla (though fairly mild for my taste) were very good

Tarasco’s is our favorite Mexican restaurant in the valley. The service is always top-​notch and very quick. We love their combination plates, fajitas, and their shrimp dishes. They make the best Camarones a la Crema I’ve ever had. The sweet little srawberry treat at the end is always welcome.