We were randomly in this part of the city and we decided to stop here. So glad we did. I saw a sign…read morewhen I walked in advertising a series of new sandwiches. I decided to try the grilled ham and cheese. It was everything you could possibly want. Salty, cheesy, toasted bread. It's nice to see them offering other things besides the traditional pastrami sandwich. The service is always extremely quick here. Even if there is a line out the door.

The Hat in Monterey Park is one of those classic Southern California spots that never disappoints…read more This place is legendary for a reason. I ordered the chili fries with extra pastrami and shredded cheddar, and it was absolutely loaded -- generous portions, bold flavors, and pure comfort food at its best. The pastrami was juicy and tender, piled high on top of crispy fries, and the chili had that rich, savory taste that keeps you eating even when you're already full. Nothing feels skimpy here. You definitely get your money's worth, and one order is more than enough to satisfy a big appetite. The atmosphere is casual and no-frills, exactly what you'd expect from a longtime local favorite. Service was fast and efficient, even late at night, and the staff kept everything moving smoothly. It's a great spot for a late dinner, post-work meal, or just when you're craving something hearty. If you're into classic pastrami, chili fries, or old-school diner vibes, The Hat is a must-visit. It's not fancy, but it's honest, filling, and consistently good -- the kind of place you'll keep coming back to. Highly recommended

There is a very cool 80's/goth night at the cities restaurant next-door on Wednesday nights and I…read morealways make it a point to arrive early and hungry so I can stop and eat some of the best tacos at East Los. Nothing compares to the carne asada queso taco! So delicious and I never find any gristle gross bites which is rare for Carne Asada! Personally, I like the queso taco better than the Mulita because the char on the tortilla has a better texture. So delicious you must try these ! Everyone I have brought here really likes them !

Split a pretty great burrito here today after getting a copy of my marriage license down the…read morestreet. The tortilla was fresh, the pastor flavorful, with the beans melding everything together nicely. I liked my burrito more than my asada taco but what else is new? The dining area is massive and airy. Nice place for a casual quick bite

Was coming back home from work in deep LA. Traffic was horrible so stop at this place randomly for…read morea bite. Boy was it soooooooo GOOD!! Food was delicious and fresh. Staff were super friendly! Patio outside was really nice. The only downside is that there is no bathroom and you have to walk pretty far to get to one. Also it's in a slightly sketchy area. But everything else was pretty darn good!

This place is in East LA, unfortunately the smell outside was rancid because of the Lineage rotting…read moremeat problem in Boyle Heights. The service was great and the food was decent for its price. My hubby and I ate outside and got to see what looked like a car chase, it was nuts! The server came by as we were shocked to see so many cops speeding by and the helicopter and said, "just another day in the hood " oh my... Besides the hectic location and the gross smell from Lineage the food and service was great.

Service was good a nice young lady with pretty awesome eye makeup brought us our food, she was…read morekind. Food was good, the fries were really good. The place was mmm sorda clean...a young man started cleaning and left the place looking awesome. The place is really small and the parking situation is kinda awkward. I also want to put out that a young man not sure if he was manager but I saw him go out his way and pick up trash from outside which really caught my eye. Other than that pretty good service!!

I frequently see this type of McDonad's now a a day. Very minimalist and modern decor. I come here…read moreto grab a cup of coffee.

So these guys set up shop at night on the corner of Eastern and Lombardy in El Sereno. THey make…read moretacos and burritos al carbon. Which is to say they kinda grill their meat over charcoal, then its kept warm on their flat top. They have several meats you can get, carne asada, buche, tripas, cabeza and, pastor and pollo. I got a carne asada burrito ($7.00) to go and a I tried a handmade tripas taco ($2.50), I thought my tripa taco was kinda good actually, the handmade tortilla was really good had some nice like thicknes and chewiness to it, and it was larger than a regular corn tortilla taco, they spent some time grilling up the tripas till it had some nice color on it and was kinda crispy. The burrito was ok, I thought for $7, they could hook it up more, it was a rather small burrito, I do like the fact that wafter they lay the rice and meat foundation on the tortilla, they hand your the burrito so you can add what you want from their salsa bar, like salsa or pickled onions or cucumber slices, before the guy wraps into a burrito. overall this place was decent, but theres a lot of competition out their for a taco stand in this area and to me it doesnt' really stand out that much. I'd still eat here tho, especially for a hand made taco.

Great spot for tacos! They now make a baked potato dish that's AMAZING! I added al pastor. Their…read moreasada tacos were tasty, too. They ran out of horchata, and it was early, so it must be good. I had an Agua de maracuya. Loved it. Definitely recommend going if you haven't already. I'm definitely going back.

Food was amazing like always Staff was friendly…read moreServices was amazing We grow from Arizona to LA to the original King taco We will do it again

Well, I couldn't order a bowl so I just had to rip open the burrito and eat it…read more Don't get me wrong staff is friendly, professional and hard working. It's whatever corporate policy doesn't allow for a bowl to exist in 2026 that's the issue lol It's not that much more difficult to simply put it in a bowl lol

My little sister is obsessed with this place! The fries…read morehave the right amount of chili and cheese. The service is helpful and friendly. My family says it is better than Tommy's.

Will Drive To…read moreCornville For these burgers! Don't have pics cuz we always end up eating immediately

Located on Atlantic & Beverly boulevards with plenty of parking, inside seating, and even a couple…read moretables out front. We come here specifically for the "La Azteca" burrito with Carnitas which is made with a Chile Relleno (poblana pepper), handmade flour tortilla, and I top it with their red salsa. Today, I had just that and it was flavorful and authentic. The staff is consistently friendly no matter how busy it gets, and the space is clean. Overall, it's always a great experience here and will absolutely be back!

Sunday around 8 am-ish, parking lot empty & plentiful stalls…read more Customer service (cashier) was exceptional Couple of seating chairs/ tables in dining area Ordered a chorizo, egg & papas burrito To go order took like 15 mins It was still warm when i got home like 10 mins later It was yummy, big & satisfying. The red salsa not super spicy but enhanced the flavor $15 tho is not ok I was a fan of the Cesar Chavez location w/ chile relleno & will recommend this location. I'll return if i ever am in an unhealthy mood!

What? $2.50 Wednesday Tacos special only at this location? Will have to come back for that! Love…read moretheir $4 Mixto Meat (carnitas) Tacos!! One $4 taco is like a mini burrito. When there's tons of $1.25-$2 taco options in the neighborhood and even by Boyle Heights, that $4 is worth it! It's filling. I feel anyone who's a carnitas lover will enjoy El Momo. Meats here are salted now. But not overly. Looks like they are open and serving consistently now again too? Locations we've been to: Original boyle heights location was always good. Add your own salt. But then again, haven't been back since before covid times, before it became mainstream popular? Boyle heights (soto st) 2nd location was too salty for the SO a year ago. He's not planning to revisit. He only visited cause this location was closed again. East LA location (this one) wasn't stable in its opening dates, hours, including their mixton taco meat quality. We are used to adding our own salt. But as our recent visit 9/2026, looks like they presalt their meat now!! And it's not overly salty too!

Carnitas El Momo is the place to come for carnitas (pork), especially if you like pork skin or…read morestomach. Looking up 'Best carnitas in LA', and there's a good chance that 'Carnitas El Momo' will pop up in your search results list. Starting as a food truck in Boyle Heights in 2015 (which is still open), this brick-n-mortar location with indoor dining in Monterey Park opened in 2022. It ended up being a bit longer walk than I anticipated coming from the East LA Civic Center Metro station, so my brother and I were drenched in sweat on this 90+ degree day. We walked into the air conditioned uncrowded building, and were friendlily greeted, and offered a simple taco of pork burnt ends. It was good and gave us a taste of what the rest of the meal would be like. Between the two of us, we ordered a sample of each taco ($4), stuffed in a decent tortilla. The meats are available are buche (pork stomach), cueritos (pork skin), maciza (pork shoulder), and migajas (burnt ends). We also got the Mix (all the meats aptly named aPORKalypse) and also a mulitas ($12 for all the meats except stomach). Everything was ordered con todo, which meant a lot of cilantro and pickled white onion with lime wedges. I also got a large horchata ($6). There is self-serve water available near the simple salsa bar (choice of a hot green sauce, and even hotter red sauce and hot pickled peppers). All the meat is cooked in lard low and slow and seasoned according to the patriarch's (aka Momo) original receipt from Salamanca, Mexico. The slow simmering definitely was noticeable and we enjoyed the flavors. My favorite was definitely the Mix, with a nice blend of texture. I think have a crunch factor (like chicharron) would have added even more texture, but I understand that would not be authentic. Also I noted that they call buche here pork belly, which is a very different pork belly than in Far East Asian cuisine. I like buche though in moderation, and this version was very good, especially mixed with pork muscle cuts. Pork skin by itself in a taco is too much for me. I would definitely get the mulitas again, replacing the pork skin with buche, and putting on it a milder sauce than the hot ones offered...definitely need a lot of acidity to cut through the very fatty meal.

Very clean Great options…read moreService is very friendly and quick. They have a parking lot, but since it's so popular, you might have to opt to park in the middle street lane like so many others do. I had a chile relleno burrito and the crispy beef tacos, and all I have to say is "Chef's Kiss!" I can't believe I'd driven past this spot for my whole life and not tried them, but I guess better late than never, am I right?!?!?!?!

I love hard shell tacos, obsessed really - and these ground beef tacos dorados - are now my new…read morefavorite!! I live in Anaheim and will drive here for these as often as I can - amazing! Didn't need salsa, so flavorful and seasoned great!! The avocado fries were great too! John was helpful with ordering and super friendly Sitting outside after the Dodgers game at the shaded tables was nice as well, but very limited seating