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    Ana Maria

    4.0 (295 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Closed 8:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    The portion was pretty decent and the ingredient were very fresh. They gave a lemon and a salsa on the side when I asked for the Carne Asada fries. When you order, you have to stand in front of the counter, but you can order at any point in the accept card and cash.

    Dee G.

    Omg they for sure overload you with food. They were super nice and generous with the amount of food they gave. I ordered Birria the tacos, they were good lots of favor the rice was so good as well fresh. The beans were okay. Over all great food and service.

    Chile relleno
    Maggie C.

    Came here on a Saturday and it was busy but they were efficient and so nice. This place has been here for as long as I can remember. I ordered the chile relleno and huaraches which were bomb. Food was fresh and tastes like home cooking -- hearty with good portions

    Gordita!
    Norman R.

    My go to for a traditional Gordita! Carnitas, refried beans, lettuce, tomatoes, onions and hot sauce. The corn muffins are prepared nicely.

    John S.

    Their tacos are on point, and this place is always busy for a reason. Get two tacos and you'll be plenty full, and match it up with a michelada a few stalls down and you will be set for an epic meal.

    GORDITA!
    Dan K.

    Part of my somewhat annual jury duty routine. Check in with the court, immediately given a two and a half hour lunch, head on down to the Grand Central Market and order the pork Gordita from Ana Maria. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu but I don't like to deviate from my routine. Perfectly cooked pork, accompanied with a salad of lettuce, tomato, onion con crema. The price is far from what I remembered ($2.50) but what isn't? Still a bargain at $8.

    Asada tacos plain
    Eddie G.

    Din din time! Came here on a Saturday evening after a big USC win. This place was amazing they don't skimp on the portions and the food had lots of flavor. Service was quick and it was a bit tough to find a table to eat since lots of the USC crowd came to eat. The vibe was fun and there was plenty of places to choose se from but this place stood out to me and I'm glad I chose it.

    Mari E.

    After I walked around inside of GCM, I decided to try here. Slightly, tacos at Ana Maria are affordable. $5/each I ordered one POLLO(Chicken) and one AL PASTOR (marinated pork) . The service was quick and friendly. The chicken was bit dry and the pork was juicy. I was shocked to see how big the tacos. Tortillas were covered with filling and they gave me extra two Tortillas so that I can break down the filling. The lady was ordering a dish with fries. It was in the to go box and looked like small pillow. It's huge enough to share with 2-3 people.

    the menu of a mexican restaurant
    Maruko X.

    Ambiance: it's located in the center area of grand central market, there's no dining table attached to it and you have to use public tables nearby if not choosing to go Service: very fast though it was disorganized, couldn't distinguish the waiting line and picking up line, I ordered exactly the same thing with the lady in front of me, the food I got was significantly less than hers, so if you could speak their language, there's a chance you would have been treated better Food: classic options for tacos and other Sopes - *** mixed of beef and pork skin, on top of beans and covered by lettuce, very stingy on protein Price: moderate portions and affordable prices, about $10 per person for a quick meal

    Mike Z.

    So many food stalls to choose from and we sure were happy we chose Anna Maria's. I had a Carnitas taco that was loaded with delicious Carnitas meat, hot sauce, and cheese with rice and beans on the side really quite delicious and filling I'll visiting grand Central market make sure to pay a visit to this place. The good: really delicious quick Mexican food. Very reasonably priced. The bad: nothing that I can really think of. Chances, I'll be back: if I visit Grand Central again I will make sure to have lunch here. Highly satisfied.

    Quesadilla came with Salad
    Kislev A.

    ANA MARIA'S is found in the main central corridor of Grand Central Market. They've been here for a long time and it's no wonder why. Something as simple as their Quesadilla tastes so very good. It doesn't hurt that it's super loaded with cheese and that whatever cheese they're putting in it is awesome. They put some salad on the side for me - nothing fancy, just some lettuce diced tomatoes some avocado and a creamy dressing on top. Horchata is very good and not watered down.

    Chile rellenos
    Shawn G.

    I have literally been walking past this place for years as I go to my GCM favorites. One day recently this tray of chile rellenos caught my eye, and I thought chile relleno burrito sounds awesome. And yes, they made it and it was awesome. Only thing I wish they had spicier salsa.

    Meat burrito, we chose three types of meat with the cilantro and onions, we got salad on the side
    Vivian L.

    TLDR: super delicious flavorful and packed with meat burrito! Would highly recommend and I would definitely come back it was so good. The guy at the counter just kept piling on more and more meat! It honestly doesn't look like much from the storefront inside of grand central market. We had originally come here for one of the iconic breakfast spots but the line was unacceptably long for a hungry girl waiting for breakfast (at around 10am lol). I saw a bunch of construction workers on line at this joint and that signaled to me that this place would have some good food , and the construction workers are always right! For $13, I got a huge burrito stuffed with more meat than I thought would be possible to stuff in a burrito. We're talking no filler here, no beans or rice or veggies which I probably could've requested but there was a bit of a language barrier.

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    Basically, the BEST bargain in Los Angeles! A $5 taco makes 4 huge tacos! Amazing!! And delicious.

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    Wonderful escape right in the heart of downtown. Plenty of street parking. There are lots around…read moretoo Love the outdoor area They have permanent benches that are cushioned with backrests too So enjoy the outside protected from the wind Most tables are shaded with the buildings surrounding too so you have this nice alcove feel Enjoy your mimosas and cocktails!!

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    Curbside pickup during COVID-19
    Family-owned & operated

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    3.0 mi
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    I work in East Los often, this is one of those places the locals always recommend. On a couple…read morelunchtimes I ordered through DoorDash for pick up, quick easy and convenient. The building is an original piece of the City's history, boasting a menu that features their famous burritos that vary in size from a regular to a huge party size beast that can feed several. I tried the Hollenbeck and the Okie burritos on two separate occasions via pick up, as aforementioned, the service was quick, convenient and the pick up window is seamless, parking is located next to the structure and I haven't had problems getting there. Hollenbeck was good but I definitely enjoyed the Okie burrito more, I ordered the "original" size once and didn't seem to learn my lesson the second time, these burritos can feed two in Original size. They offer a "Mini" version which would be satisfactory for one person. My favorite thing about these burritos is how "home-made" they are, the salsas and meats are fresh and taste like they came out of an abuelitas kitchen. I still need to try the crunchy tacos and nachos which look great, I recommend trying this classic establishment at least once if you're in the area.

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