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    Barragan's

    3.5 (577 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials

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    Alice Q.

    Nice Mexican restaurant on Victory Blvd south of the 5 Fwy. I ordered a coke and fish tacos. They looked plain then I realized there was avocado and pico di gallo in the side! Erica helped me i needed more chips. The portions are big here the rice and beans came in another plate. I could choose soup or salad i chose albondigas (super hot super flavorful i would order this again) someone had the salad and it's a big plate. One star less because parking lot was full has to park far out on the street and there needs to be painted ENTER & EXIT for the tight one way driveways. Nice decor. Next time i try the steak tacos i saw someone eating it they looked scrumptious!!!!

    Tamale with corn tortilla.
    Eric H.

    Est. 1961- I'm spending some time, revisiting spots that I first experienced during the covid shutdowns. Most of these were places where in-door dining was not allowed. Barragan's is one such place. I enjoyed the food here, and the patio dining was as good as it was going to be in November of 2020. Now I'm back to sit inside, and to see if it is just as good as I remembered. To start, the salsa is still good and spicy. The Mexican Split Pea soup is still tasty, and the main dishes are still large and hearty. The food is solid. We had the #1 combination (Beef Taco & Cheese Enchilada) $24.95, and the #3 (Beef Taco, Cheese Enchilada & Tamale) $27.95. Everything was good. Not the best Mexican food I've had but still solid. A two plate lunch with a cup of soup and no alcohol was $64, with tax (before tip). They are definitely more expensive then I remember, more so than similar places. Nevertheless, The dining room is comfortable and there is a nice vibe inside. The bar is cozy and this looks like a good spot to watch a game. I don't know if they have a happy hour but regardless, Barragan's is still A-OK!

    Nelinda H.

    Had the honor of being invited to an event that was hosted here and was super excited to finally try this place. This family-owned restaurant has been around for many decades and I can see why. The ambience, the service and the food were all so great! We sat on the patio which was perfect for a warm evening, shared some appetizers that were all so delicious, and had a couple of margaritas that were made just right. Bonus tip: there's live music on Wednesday nights and a great happy hour menu, and was also told there's also a DJ (or other live music) on Thursdays or Fridays. But whichever day or night you choose to come you'll be sure to have a great time and authentic food. Happy eating!

    Chicken taco, potato taco, beef taco w/ margarita
    Emma P.

    First of all, I'm a SUCKER for a great deal, and on Mondays, Barragan's offers $1.75 tacos. How could one resist? It's one of those places that's an easy, comfortable, family restaurant, with a lovely patio perfect for summer evenings. The service was swift and efficient, immediately bringing out warm chips and salsa. Margaritas there are delicious, not too sweet, and pair nicely with the thin salsa. While the tacos were a great deal, they seemed to lack flavor (save for the soft shell carnitas taco, which was cooked excellently). The potato and chicken tacos felt dry, and the beef taco didn't seem seasoned enough. Each item was tasty enough (especially for $1.75!) but wasn't entirely wowed.

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    Judy W.

    Totally love the Happy Hour menu! Such a bargain for a lot of food. Love the Five tacos and the taquitos! Only problem is this menu is only available Monday through Friday, no weekends. I love the wait staff! They are efficient , helpful and sipper pleasant. Love their humor! Love when they sing Happy Birthday! Enjoy eating In the patio with the heaters. I'll be back and will bring friends!

    We had a great experience at Baragans Restaurant! Everything we ordered was fresh, flavorful, and cooked perfectly. The portions were generous, the presentation was beautiful, and you could tell the ingredients were high quality. The service was friendly and attentive, and the food came out quickly. If you're looking for authentic Mexican food with excellent quality, great prices, and outstanding customer service, I highly recommend Baragans Restaurant. We will definitely be coming back!

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    Jim C.

    Besides the great margaritas (I'm picky) & great service; Ordered the large chicken soup to go! Did you see my pics?! They made it fresh for me on a slow night! Came with lemons onions chips tortillas etc! Unbelievable!

    Angel B.

    Barragans has an extensive menu to please mostly everyone. A fast and effective crew to take care of everyone inside. Prices can be considered to be moderate to high. Most plates are around $19-$30. For starters chips and salsa are brought out. Caldos are hot and packed with flavor. The albondigas soup was very generous with the number of meatballs. It was served with beans and rice and tortillas. The chicken enchillada were also good. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. Plenty of parking.

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    Geneva B.

    Barragan's hits all the marks for a good time at a Mexican Restaurant. Great food, vibey atmosphere, and amazing service! Shout out to Freddy for being an amazing server and so attentive! If you want great tasting Mexican food and a fun environment, Barragan's is the place to come to!

    Nadine C.

    I wish I remembered the name of our waiter. He was fun, kind and entertaining. We sat outside and it was cold for a Monday mid afternoon. Music was playing and my little niece started dancing. The crew was cheering her on, it was the cutest. Thanks to everyone who made her day. Food wws great, taco Monday was good. We also ordered from bar/happy hour menu. Regular entrees seem to be pricey. Margaritas also great!

    Cheese enchilada with red sauce and two fried eggs on top.I couldn't wait to eat otherwise, it would have been a more beautiful picture
    Donna W.

    Updating my review to 5 STARS! Had the very most delicious meal at Barragans today. My order was cheese and onion enchilada w-country, red chile on top with 2 fried eggs. My BF had the Cocido. Absolutely wonderful, my new go to breakfast. Not to mention taco Monday's which we enjoy at least twice a month. The very best part of our experience here, is ALWAYS the warm, attentive, wonderful service. Love you guys !

    2 crunchy chicken tacos (with guacamole, costs a little extra) and a strawberry margarita.

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    Good food, spacious seating, servers were nice. Grande beef tostada was delicious. Will visit it ago when in the area.

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    Love the food and ambiance. This place is a great family Mexican food spot! It's like traditional Mexican restaurant w margaritas.

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    This place is awesome the waiters are absolutely friendly must eat here people great tacos.

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    Kalaveras

    Kalaveras

    3.9
    (431 reviews)
    0.6 mi
    $$

    My boyfriend and I came here to watch a World Cup match and were some of the first customers…read moreinside! We were immediately struck by how cool the decor is! Employees were super friendly and we were excited that they were showing the telemundo World Cup coverage. The menu was great. We split the carnitas plate and got Long Island iced tea. The brought out complimentary chips and salsa as well. The salsa was so good! The carnitas plate was awesome. It came with rice and beans and plantains. It was perfect for us to split. If we were still hungry, we already had planned on ordering à la carte tacos, but the plate was perfect. We were pleased. The menu was great, food was good, drink was good, and we had a nice time! I'll definitely come back!

    WARNING: Not all Kalavera's are the same! I've been to many locations from silver lake, Santa…read moreMonica, marina, puente hills, and this location is the worst by far. Completely different menu. Food was beyond sub par you can make the food at home and would taste better! Save your money. Everything we had from two orders of "taquitos", "esquite", quesadillas and a blood orange mojito. The only thing with a bit of flavor was the esquite, but again to pay for roasted corn on the cob with just mayo and cheese? For $13 ? NEVER AGAIN. I have a problem with the way they name their items which is a bit misleading. For example, they have an item called taquitos, meaning you would expect a rolled fried taquitos. What came was tacos dorados so why is it named taquitos? They DID write on the menu that it's fried tacos..but again why are they not just calling it TACOS DORADOS? Same with esquite typically esquites are corn off the cob but this was on the COBB and yes it was described on the menu as on the Cobb but again why not call it ELOTE instead of esquite. Clearly this is semantics but just frustrating. If you want authentic Mexican food there is a Don Cuco's around the block that is WAY better than this place. They are at a different tier than this Kalavera's location. If you're a drinker perhaps that would make the food taste better...so disappointed and a waste of money!

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    This is what I believe is called "the flight". It is a Margarita sampler.
    Cafe De Olla

    Cafe De Olla

    4.3
    (3.9k reviews)
    1.0 mi
    $$

    I forgot exactly how I first stumbled upon Cafe de Olla, but I've come here with my family a few…read moretimes, and we've definitely decided this location is better than the Monrovia one. First, their cafe de olla is absolutely delicious. This remains one of the only places where I genuinely enjoy ordering cafe de olla. Second, their food is incredible. They serve excellent portions, everything tastes fresh, and the food is just so good. I've had their taquitos and chilaquiles, and both were delicious. The only downside is that every time I've come, there has usually been a bit of a wait, especially because the restaurant itself is pretty small with limited seating. The inside is cute, but small, so we usually end up sitting outside. This is where their Monrovia location does have the advantage because it has much more space. Parking can also be tricky. Good luck finding a spot close enough where you don't have to walk far. We usually end up parking in the residential area around the corner. That said, the staff are wonderful and always try to be as accommodating as possible despite how busy they are. Highly recommend this place if you're okay with possibly waiting a bit for seating. The food and cafe de olla are worth it.

    Let's start this review with the parking situation. What's up with not having parking at a lot of…read morerestaurants? We pay an arm and a leg and they can't even provide parking? My friend and I went into this Cafe De Olla on the 17th of this month at 2pm. She met me there and lives in Burbank. I have been here once, I believe back in 2018. It was pretty solid in every way. We were warmly greeted by Erick--the host, standing by the podium and right away he got us a seat inside. After like 5 minutes, Elsa, our server approached us to take our order. My friend and I both felt like we were being rushed through our meal. Food came out hot and quick. We opted for a few of their dishes. Tacos Mananeros, came with 4 tacos ($18.95), with 4 complimentary sauces. 2 of the sauces were very spicy and Elsa didn't warn us. We also got the Veggie Omelette with tomatoes, onions, spinach, mushrooms, Jack cheese, topped with avocado and a side order of hash browns. They made the hash browns perfectly. Told her nice and crispy on the top and that's what we got. (18.95). We also shared their French Toast topped with Strawberry, Blueberries, and Blackberries. ($16.95) topped with lots of Whipped Cream (which I love) and a side of syrup. We needed to add more syrup to make the French Toast more moist. The French Toast was a bit dry for our liking. Even the people sitting next to us who ordered the same thing were saying the same. On the flip side, the other 2 dishes tasted fresh and delicious. Great portions for the prices. We also got this drink called Powerful from their smoothies section of the menu. It was called Green Smoothie. Ingredients were the following: blueberries, honey, Greek Vanilla yogurt, avocado and Almond milk. It was simply very refreshing and delicious. My friend wanted some sort of Latte, Espresso, Americano, etc..but they didn't have any of those drinks. All they had was regular & decaf coffee. At first, I asked for Cranberry juice, and Jose, said they only had Apple and Orange juice. We found it a bit odd not to have any of those drinks. Going back to our server Elsa, she was a bit aloof and forgetful. I asked for a bowl of fruit, and it never made it to our table. After we were done eating, I asked for two to-go boxes and a bag, she forgot that too. We had to ask the other employees to get them for us. The same with to-go containers for our sauces. She forgot to bring napkins too. Jose, (our busboy), needs a raise and promotion! This young man read all the ingredients on the Taco menu which came with: bacon & egg, chorizo with potato & eggs, machaka/eggs, & nopaitos/eggs. The writing in their menu was very small. Another server by the name of Angel, truly was an angel. Checked on us while Elsa was taking orders over the phone. They have another location in Monrovia, a gender neutral restroom, place was very clean. Inside was small. It had 10 tables and nice couches with cozy, inspirational decor and pillows. Lovely music playing over head with a nice patio seating. Will I return? Yes, but not anytime soon! Also check for their business hours..

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    Mex Cocina Cafe

    Mex Cocina Cafe

    4.5
    (1.4k reviews)
    1.2 mi
    $$

    Arrived Saturday just before 10am. I expected a line , but no. During our stay, I did see some…read morepeople wait maybe 10-15 mins. I didn't look inside , but likely the outside area is similar as the inside as to regards capacity. tortas very good. Moist compared to other restaurants. Chilaquiles . Super good. Only knock - the tortilla chips were already saggy by the time I got the plate. (The chilaquiles came about 10mins after my wife's tortas. ). A few minutes later (After my wife got her plate), a worker (maybe the manager?) asked what were you waiting for ? (I didn't complain) I told him , and about 5 mins later my plate came. I never saw him again. As for the tortilla chips - maybe that is their style . Big portions, I ate about half my plate. Service was above average overall. Not great. Maybe they were short staffed- idk. Didn't bother me. Parking in the lot and street. Don't think there will be a big issue.

    Saturday morning review*…read more There was alot of people waiting at 10am but within 30 mins we were called into the patio. Seated & had a question for the waiter, but she was unsure, said she'd be back with the answer and disappeared for 15-20 mins and came back with no info, she had forgot what I had asked her. It was a simple question, just asked if they still had the Birria quezadillas, she had said yes & I asked for the price becus I couldn't find it on the menu, thats when she said she'd find out the price and didn't return for a long awhile. Then when she came back she forgot and just said "they dnt sell um anymore" She seemed disconnected and so unsure. A waiter should know the menu & what is discontinued. Or at the least find out and return quickly with the info, not take long and come back having forgot to even find out. But ok, no problem we just got our drinks and the café de Olla was good. The food arrived and the rice stood out more than the Chilaquiles. The pancakes were small for the price & didnt have much flavor, once the toppings were gone the pancakes were bland. Came here becus I saw comments online, but I dont think I'd go back, there are many other places with outstanding food & service. The Mexican rice & Café de olla were the standouts of the meal. If you live nearby I could see this being a good place to enjoy a meal, but to come in from farther out isn't worth the drive.

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    Chilaquiles del rancho
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    Celia's Rancho Restaurante

    3.7
    (195 reviews)
    1.5 mi

    The restaurant is beautifully decorated and has a charming ranch-style atmosphere. There are plenty…read moreof interesting paintings throughout the space, and the overall vibe is warm and inviting. I ordered the mixed fajitas, which were delicious and came with cilantro rice and black beans. It was a very generous portion. My husband ordered the cochinita pibil, and he absolutely loved it. My only complaint is that chips and salsa aren't complimentary or automatically brought to the table, you have to order and pay for them, which was a little disappointing. On the plus side, there is plenty of parking in the front lot, and the service was decent.

    Excellent Mexican food from an underrepresented region in LA - the Yucatán!…read moreWe found about this place through the inKind app, and we were very excited to find a New Mexican spot in our area. We really enjoyed our lunch here. The place is situated right next to the equestrian center for Griffith park, and has a fun ranch vibe, from the look of the area to the outside of the restaurant, and you really get the vibe once you step inside. This place looks like the old west in the best way, complete with wagon wheels for the light fixtures and a killer bar area. It's really something you have to see yourself. So it's safe to say my wife and I were awed with the vibe of the place. I will say we were pretty hungry when we came in, and did hope they were going to drop some chips and salsa on the table, like most Mexican sit down spots do. However, that was not to be. The chips and salsa are extra. That was our only disappointment of the afternoon, as it was otherwise a fantastic experience. We tried the cochinita pibil, a shrimp taco, and the fajitas. They were all excellent, but man I'm still dreaming about the cochinita pibil. What full flavor, with a terrific sauce...both the plates came with cilantro rice, tortillas, and black beans, which made for an excellent combo. We will be coming back - hopefully for their taco Tuesday when my family comes to town next month!

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    Tacos Olivdados de Pulpos and a Modelo Negra con limón!
    Tacos Olivdados de Pulpos and a Modelo Negra con limón!
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