We fell in love with their food back years ago when they were open along Valley Blvd near Del Mar Ave. We revisited last night, and were pleased that their family style charm and home style cooking were still alive and well. The atmosphere is festive and there were customers singing karaoke. Portions are generous for prices well under $20. For the price of $75 for three diners we had enough leftovers to carry us to the next day's food. Great value! read more

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Definitely a hidden gem. The food tasted and smelled authentic. The service felt homey and overall super pleased with my visit. I had the pozole and it was super yummy. I would highly recommend you enjoy a meal here. read more

I'm so picky when it comes to lengua - and let me tell you this !! The Lengua here is delicious! Tender and savory topped with their delicious salsa verde. Paired with a lime margarita and karaoke! Karaoke every Saturday 5pm- 9pm - Waitresses are sweet and polite. Establishment is clean. read more

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Armando's Mexican Restaurant in El Monte is the kind of place that makes you feel like you've found your new go-to for authentic comfort food. Everything tastes homemade, fresh, and full of flavor. I tried the three hard shell tacos, and they were perfectly crispy without being greasy, generously filled with juicy, well-seasoned meat, fresh lettuce, and cheese. The cheese enchilada was rich, gooey, and smothered in a savory sauce that kept me going back for "just one more bite." And the chili relleno -- wow. The pepper had the perfect tender bite, the batter was light and not oily, and the cheese filling was molten perfection. While we waited for our food, they brought out fresh homemade chips with flavorful salsa and a tasty bean dip -- such a nice touch and a great way to start the meal. The service was just as warm as the food -- friendly, attentive, and genuinely welcoming. Prices are fair for the generous portions, and the relaxed, cozy atmosphere makes it great for both casual lunches and family dinners. Armando's is a true local gem, and I'll happily come back whenever I'm in the mood for hearty, authentic Mexican food done right. read more

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Best Mexican food in the SGV! Rice, beans, cheese enchiladas (red), hard shell beef taco, chorizo con papa breakfast, mojara w mojo de ajo, carnitas: all 10/10 and my go to plates. The owner has been there for so many years and keeps the place going on her own. She's very sweet and hardworking read more

04/26/2024 Dropped by here for dinner, haven't visited Armando's for 4 years since they moved from their old location on Garvey/Orange Ave in Monterey Park. The owner recognized us right away. The food is still tasty good from years past. I ordered the Armando's Mex Carnitas burrito, Vanessa the owner asked if I wanted red or green sauce I asked which is spicier? She said she can put Habanero sauce in it. I Yes I'll have that. I love hot jalapeños and chill peppers. I love the chips and bean dip they serve too! read more

Armando's Mexican Restaurant - 04/26/2024 Huge Armando's Mex Carnitas Burrito with special habanero sauce. - Mexican Near Me - South El Monte, California

Excellent service food is authentic mexican had fish shrimp chicken and carne asada with my family. Seafood yummy . Have family members from ATLANTA to always eat here Our favorite food here. read more

Sea food was so sour like if they have there for days, it was so bad u can smell how bad it was I have to drive back and make a complaint and I was asking for a refund which they didn't want to give to me because they said their shrimp was good, The spoiled shrimp are highly toxic to the body, it looks like they didn't care. Sorry but I have no choose to call the city and make them go take a look at the please. I don't recommend go to this please Sadly my dad got sick for the rest of the day he was throwing up, I have to take him to the hospital. This place is so incompetent. They will hear from my lawyer. read more

Food was amazing I had ordered the mojate spicy version of the fish. The service was amazing and thoughtful and very understanding and I wish I could tip more but I am not rich so I gave a representative 2 dollars for being kind as a tip. Again I wanted to tip more. The ambiance was very nice and Mexican. Remember to picture yourself in a vibe/ act style like you're visiting a foreign nation and not to invade it with your thoughts. This place is beautiful and so is the food and sides they served. All around excellent experience even though I took the leftovers to go which I wish I could've finished it all to show how good it was but I had gotten full. Again great place and now I get to have 2nds ! Very cool, thank you again Armando's El Monte on Garvey ave !! read more

Armando's Mexican Restaurant - Amazing spicy mojate fish from Armando's El Monte on Garvey ave - Mexican Near Me - South El Monte, California

Service was lousy. I order the chicken soup 1 leg with hardly no meat oder tacos they had no meat you had to get chicken which we didn't want cafe cafe de. Oya.old I ask for sugar she gives me sweet and low I dont like that very upset NEVER NEVER WILL GO BACK read more

The Chile reino burrito was very good and the service was excelent. The resteraunt was cozy with a home vibe. I would recommend this eatery.

We went there because my husband didn't want to cook so, he ordered The Carne Asada Burrito with Red Sauce and a Coke. They brought out Tostada chips with salsa, brought out the beans. I ordered Carnitas burrito,it was huge and a Pina to drink. We could not finish everything so we packed it all of food to go home. Overall we really enjoyed the food. read more

Enchiladas and has the shrimp plate to wash it down with a cold frosty beverage. The flan was just right

It's just not the same. The main lady is so nice and always with a smile. I appreciate that. The tostada chips and dip are good, and no complaints on the horchata and coke. The food however has drastically changed since its old location more west on Garvey. The taquitos fell apart as soon as I picked them up from my plate. They were so soggy it broke in half. The enchilada was a tortilla dipped in red sauce and had cheese sprinkled on top, the plate was hotter than the enchilada. The rice and beans weren't bad, however someone in my group tried my beans n rice and they noted they did not taste as good as theirs. The steak picado was more vegetables than meat and it was more in a tomato sauce. It wasn't worth finishing or taking home. Saturday night seems to be karaoke night, be prepared - it gets full of the people who don't have talent but tried.... I was told my one star is being generous; we went for dinner but I have a feeling we'll be hungry later. Like I said, the rice and beans were ok. read more

Went here because my friend wanted to try a new restaurant so we came here and found this through Yelp. We ordered 2 molcajetes and 4 beers. The food took a while , but like I always say, good food takes time. And the wait was worth it. We both finished every bite of these molcajetes. I mean its a full 10/10, this dish was absolutely delicious and I will for sure come back again because of just how good this is. The server lady was so nice and kept checking if we needed anything. Overall this was such a great experience. Their Mexican decor made me feel at my abuelitas house. I loved it. They have seafood, breakfast, tacos, burritos and most mexican dishes. Give it a shot, you wont regret it. read more

my husband ordered food to go and one of the entrees we ordered was cocido. however, we ordered extra meat and we ordered araround 745ish n i picked it up around 815pm. when i got to the restaurant, i was immediately confirmed extra meat on my cocido but when i arrived home i was susurprised to find out that there was no extra meat when we specified extra meat on our oorder and was confirmed when i arrived. i'm really disappointed bbecause u paid $30+ for food i didnt get. i would've paid extra i don't mind that but to pay $30 and not get what i ordered is poor food and service in general. if you couldn't give what was ordered let us know while the order is being made. so disappointed aadded review: the total of my bill was $35.135.11. i paid with a debit card and ththey have no sign regarding any debit card or credit card fees added if paid by dc or cc. i was charged $40. mind you i didnt leave any tip bc i picked my order. i called them twice n left messages and i got no response at all. i called again today and fifinally got a hold of someone but she was acting like its no big deal that i was charge an extra $5.98 or that i didnt get what i ordered for. their customer service is lacking etiquette and idk if its bc im not hispanic or spanish speaking but she was very dismissive. the charges were jot the 1st time either. the 1st time i came with my hushusband and are in the restaurant the total bill was only $77 but again i was charged $80 no tip on cc we left a cash tip on the table. this place is a rip off. go to other mexican restaurants. don't come here to eat if you are paying by cc or dc because you will get charge extra $$$ without your knowledge. read more

Armando's Mexican Restaurant - No extra meat just average amount of meat i think - Mexican Near Me - South El Monte, California

My first time here a friend recommended it and I'm glad I went with a friend to try after a hike was perfect, food was so good I finished all Customer service is awesome the such a sweet waitress make sure we were well attended. Isn't in a nice place, is a plaza and parking lot is dirty and packed. But it's worth a visit. read more

Armando's Mexican Restaurant - Chilaquiles Verdes with egg white. Yummy - Mexican Near Me - South El Monte, California

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"Amrandos restaurant serves a mouthwatering plate and incredibly tasty garlic butter shrimp, bursting with vibrant flavors of garlic butter and lime. Yolanda, David, and their team provide outstanding customer service, making every visit a delightful read more

Armando's Mexican Restaurant - A mouthwatering plate and incredibly tasty garlic butter shrimp, bursting with vibrant flavors of garlic butter and lime. - Mexican Near Me - South El Monte, California

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Food is good. Portions were TINY !! $15 for a small tostada with hardly any lettuce. Service HORRIBLE . I came in and sat with my family for 45 minutes till we got our food. However, man next to us and who seemed to know them, got served and left before us. Atmosphere was loud and crowded. Staff seemed so overwhelmed that they were helping each other and forgetting the tables they were supposed to be waiting. Last time we come here . They lost 2 customers. read more

Armando's Mexican Restaurant - Filling up on my 2nd set of chips because still NO FOOD. if your hungry, do not come here or u will be waiting. - Mexican Near Me - South El Monte, California

I love the food here! The chili rellenos are my favorite. Authentic family-owned restaurant. I wish they had more business because I'd hate to see them close read more

Brought my dad for lunch. Used to go to both the location on Valley, and at the old location on Garvey. The waitress was so kind. My dad LOVED his taco that he ordered from the lunch special. He ate every last bite. read more

Amazing food, service and the best chips/salsa in town. We've been coming here for years since they were in MPK

La comida es muy rica. Yolanda nos atendió y nos hizo unas recomendaciones en comida y todo estuvo riquísimo, por seguro regresaremos el sábado para las noches de karaoke read more

Food was just mediocre for the price they charged. There are many restaurants that don't charge as much that I feel is much better. Others highly recommended it but the 3 of us that visited were disappointed in our plates. We had a green chile burrito, chile Relleno and steak picado. read more

So happy to have found Armando's restaurant after 3 years. We visited when they were in San Gabriel then in Monterey Park and now in South El Monte. The location is a bit far from our home, but worth the drive. The service is the best!!! The food is tasty and the drinks are delicious!! Definitely recommend to come bueno, bonito y barrato. On the weekends they have karaoke Yolanda provides the best customer service. read more

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Another delightful hole in the wall mexican place with great lunch specials! I love coming here with my coworkers! We enjoy the lunch specials and friendly service. For around 8 bucks I can get two enchiladas, rice, and beans!! The food always comes out super hot which I totally appreciate. The regular menu has a ton of options as well ranging from chili rellenos, tacos, sandwiches etc. The servers serve the big round crunchy tortillas instead of the usual chips. Also included besides the salsa is a spicy bean dip which I really enjoy. The setup of the restaurant is small and a little cluttered but I don't let it stop me from partaking in the good eats. Parking lot is also realllllly small. But hey for the value and food it's a win for me! read more

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We have been coming to this restaurant for over two decades and it has never failed us. And the service was great as usual with smiles. read more

Armando's Mexican Restaurant - Cosido with side of delicious refried beans and rice. - Mexican Near Me - South El Monte, California

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We have been dining at Armando's for years, from where they were in San Gabriel and Monterey Park. Delicious food and very helpful waitstaff

Passed by this place for so many times and finally I got to try it today! I came with a coworker today (Friday) for lunch and we were seated right away. Right after we were seated the lady asked us what to drink. Coworker ordered a horchata and I just asked for a water. When water came, OH MY GOD. They serve water in a big ass glass with sliced strawberry, lime, and basil (?) in it. I've never had such an exquisite looking glass of water. Wish I had taken a picture of it! Hahaha. It was delicious. Then they brought out some chips and salsa and OH MY GOD AGAIN the salsa was so good. I ordered a lunch special wet burrito with carne asada with no beans. The burrito was humongous covered with red sauce and cheese and guacamole placed on top. There was soooooooo much fillings in the burrito and it was one of the best burritos I've ever had in my life. And it was only $7.99 !!!! Needless to say we left with happy tummies. When we got back to work we had to fight our food coma. MUST NOT FALL ASLEEP. Food: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Cleanliness: 4/5 Parking: 2/5 (they have their own parking lot in the back but its really small and narrow. There's street parking on Garvey though.) read more

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Met family at this cozy establishment and the service was friendly and responsive. I had the filete de pescado al mojo de ajo and the garlic flavors were spot on. Tortillas were hand made and rice and beans complimented the meal. All dishes ordered were delicious. read more

I've been here twice already and both times the food & service were excellent. I had the mole plate this last time and it was delicious. I definitely recommend this place. Wet burritos (carnitas) are also good. Will definitely be back ! read more

Definitely deserves more than 3.6 stars. The quality of the food exceeds many 4.5 star restaurants I have gone too. The place is very vibey and the seasoning of the food is balanced well. They are very attentive and kind. read more

Well, tonight I had a hankering for some Mexican grub! I decided to order something from RUDY'S since my friend was grabbing something for himself... so I decided chicken enchiladas with rice and beans. Now.... these are not the kind that I am used to but, they were pretty flavorful nonetheless. Definitely, not shy about cooking with lard. Now the meal was tasty but, be forewarned... don't drop anything onto your clothes. I accidentally dropped a chip and realized that I had a definite spot from where the chip laid... All in all, I will certainly give the meal a hearty thumbs up? Its definitely much heavier than I am used to but we'll see. Plus, I'm really thirsty.. read more

Armando's Mexican Restaurant - This is the establishment that I ordered from tonight, I mistakenly called it ARMONDOS.. - Mexican Near Me - South El Monte, California

My partner's dad really likes this place--especially the refried beans--so we went for lunch this week. Executive summary: Food was good, but nothing memorable. Not a great value. We sat outside. No one else was there on a Tues. The waitress (very nice) brought us tostadas and salsa & beans! I loved that. The salsa and the refried beans were really good. I would have been happy with just that. They have a pretty standard Mexican dine-in restaurant menu. He had the Chile Relleno & cheese Enchilada plate; I had the Chile Relleno & Hard Shelled taco plate. We both enjoyed it. I think he liked his plate more than I liked mine. The Hard Shell taco was very good. The beef was fresh, flavorful and abundant. I liked the salsa they served too. I wish they'd serve guac with it. The Chile Relleno was ok. Pretty standard, nothing special but fresh. The refried beans were very good. Service was attentive and friendly. I thought my plate was a bit overpriced for the quality and quantity, $13.95. There are dozens and dozens of Mexican places in the larger El Monte area. I doubt I'll return--though pics here of their Armando's Burrito were making my mouth water. Next time, I'll treat and we can try somewhere else. I feel lucky to have all these options. read more

Closed but moving to a new location in South El Monte ... will most likely open in 2-3 weeks. Definitely visiting! If you decide to go make sure you call before hand to ensure it's actually up and running (909)282-9538. read more

Armando's Mexican Restaurant - Closed but moving to a new location in South El Monte ... will most likely open in 2-3 weeks. Definitely visiting! - Mexican Near Me - South El Monte, California

One of my favorite Mexican restaurants in Los Angeles area! You have to come try it Jonathan is a top notch server and will always be welcoming. I come here as often as I can. Must try the burritos, garlic shrimp, margaritas, and the bean sauce!!! read more

Armando's Mexican Restaurant - Armondo's burrito - Mexican Near Me - South El Monte, California

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Good food, good drinks, great service Fast service and the beer and pork were very tasty!!!

This restaurant doesn't have set hours. Seems like They close whenever they want. Their Google says they close at 830pm and Yelp says they close at 9pm, we just walked in and they said they were closed because they close at 8pm. They need to make up their mind as to what time they close. Not a good practice. read more

This spot I must say top 5 Mexican restaurants now. 1. the wet burrito it's above average great flavor and red sauce on point. 2. The mochhete is really good, I think this is my go to from now on. 3. Steak plate, just ok it needs more flavor. 4. The taquitos yes, yes, and yes beef one's all the way. 5. The chicken mole I liked it. But I think it to rich and it will be something I order from time to time maybe 2 times a year. 6. Bean dip here is damn good. But over all there service is always on point that make u feel at home and it's a great family business to try out. read more

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Decorated very beautiful inside and waitress was very quick but to hot inside resturant, i'm was not comfortable while eating the food.