I've lived in Mexico but had never had this in my life. Unfortunately. This is a flavor bomb! All the ingredients are super fresh and good quality. I had the Cecina asada the first time and the marinated Cecina the second. Both are very good, but maybe the Cecina was better. I like the jalapeños better than the chipotle sauce, it breaks the grease of the food. You cannot dine there, you pick up your order through a small window. Make sure you get the string cheese. It costs 2 additional dollars but makes all the difference. read more

Recommended! This is a great place to get your cemita fix. I've had several varieties of their cemitas, and I like pollo adobado the best. Each sandwich comes in a huge sesame seed bun and fresh ingredients. You also have an option to get jalapeños or chipotle spread on your sandwich. I always opt for the jalapeños! It is a hefty sandwich that could be shared with another person if you're a light eater. The cost of the sandwich is on the pricier end and they also charge a fee for credit card transactions. But, the sandwiches are worth it. This location does not have any dine in options. It's a to-go spot. They have another location on Van Nuys that has a dining area. read more

Cemitas Poblanas Don Adrian - Menu (as of 5/29/25) - Mexican Near Me - Van Nuys, California

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"Hoy fue mi primera vez probando una torta con cemitas en lugar de pan regular en el restaurante Semitas en Van Nuys , y fue una experiencia muy buena. La calidad es excelente, tienen mucha variedad, el lugar está muy limpio y la verdad lo recomiendo 100%. ¡Me gustó mucho!" Lillie A. read more

Best cemitas ever. I love stopping here once in a while to grab a cecina adobada cemita. The senoras here are so nice and super kind. The cemitas is a bit more pricier but it is still the same delicious and filling cemita. Make sure you add the quesillo, it is $2 more but it worth it. I don't get the papalo since I am not a fan but if you do like papalo they have It seasonal. read more

Good/average food, good service. The only thing is they don't have dine-in, so you just place your order & pick it up thru a little window they have. A little sad that the chicken milanesa didn't have much seasoning to it, but i loved the portion sizing on these! Very filling & yummy with fresh avocado. read more

Cemitas Poblanas Don Adrian - chicken milanesa cemita & cecina adobada cemita - Mexican Near Me - Van Nuys, California

been coming to this location time after time and it's simply amazing. It's on the corner of Kester and victory, easy access parking , open every day. people going to McDonald's across the street. Must be crazy getting that junk food while they can have a good sandwich with great ingredients here. my whole family are in love with that so are my friends. I hope they stay in business for years to come. It's very close to me and I visit often. The food is amazing and I crave it all the time. yummy read more

Found this place on yelp. Was going to a nearby hardware store and wanted lunch. Hubs got the breaded pork sandwich. I got the steak. Both sandwiches were enormous. And they were both delicious. Steak had more flavor. The reason for only three stars is that there is no place to wait or eat. Red salsa is very hot. Green was good and on the vinegary side. read more

Just an absolute flavor bomb - the Cecina Asada is satisfying, filling, not greasy, lots of cheese and avocado and meat, and the sesame bun just works. I had the Chipotle option - the smoke chili flavor worked so well with everything else. A few things - this is now a walk up, window service place (at least when I was there), strictly take out, nowhere to sit down. Also, prices are up since a few years ago - the sandwich was $12 out the door. Totally worth it though - you won't be hungry and these things are craveable. read more

Cemitas Poblanas Don Adrian - Cecina Asada with Chipotle - flavor bomb! - Mexican Near Me - Van Nuys, California

I'm horrified the service is hooooorrible, the lady taking orders look sooooo annoyed to even take my order, she has the bitchiest attitude like she was doing me a favor.... The food is good but not that good to take someone's attitude plus pay 22 buck for a single cemita. Not impressed!!!!! The owner needs to check their employees read more

Well, this is my kind of torta place. This traditional sandwich in my opinion beats the pants off of most other torta or sandwhich places. To start, the bread is soft on the inside and toasty on the outside and as with most sandwiches, the bread with either make or break the sandwich. You have several choices of meats and styles, even some breakfast choices. They have ham, lamb, pork, chicken, beef, veggie, etc.. They put avocado, cheese, jalapeños. In short, it is delicious. I have tried several different options and this place has not failed me. If in the area, this is the place for me. read more

About as close as you can get to an authentic Cemita from Mexico! The flavor is great! P.s. don't be scared of pápalo

You'll order out of a perfect little window and you'll receive the best meal of your life. Insane flavor, lots of avocado, and a wide range of delicious salsas Choose between jalapeño or chipotle, you can't go wrong read more

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O.M.G. The Cecina Asada. It is amazing. I ordered this to go. It seems like the food is made to order, so I'm very glad that they take orders by phone, and the orders were pretty much ready at the time they stated when I arrived there. They have a very extensive selection of cemeitas. It looks like they have other items too on their menu, but why get anything other the cemitas when it's in the name of the restaurant?? I actually ordered two different sandwiches to share: the Milanesa de res (breaded steak) and the cecina asada. I opted to go fancy with the string cheese for both and chipotle. The milanesa de res was pretty good, but wow, the cecina asada was absolutely amazing. It was a flavor bomb. Everything else about the sandwich is also great -- the bread is great. They are generous enough with the meat and fillings that it reaches the edges of the bread (it's kind of my pet peeve when the sandwich filling is much less than the bread, so you're left with pieces of plain bread around the edges, and especially at the end). The cheese, the avocado, everything. The sandwich is really heafty! Delicious! I wished that I lived closer so I could make this a habit, but maybe that's a good thing that it's not so close... read more

Nah this place has the worst customer service and expensive! I don't think the owner knows about their employees

The sandwiches made at this location are incredibly delicious. They are huge and the taste is totally & completely out of this world. Can't go wrong with any of them. read more

Humongous sandwiches absolutely filled to the brim with meat/veggies/guacamole/cheese. I really loved the pescado and the steak. Super dank read more

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Here is an update. Over the years of ordering from here they've been consistent. Always looks and tastes the same. I always get the same thing head cheese with ham and string cheese (+2.00) it's worth the money. The portion is as big as a medium plate. This little gem is a great find thanks to a friend. I don't think the lady speaks English so I have someone that can communicate in Spanish for me just in case just to get the order right. I will take updated photos when I order again. read more

This is not a place to dine in, it is takeout only. I have tried the cemitas with chicken, combinado, ham and tacos arabes. Simple but full of flavor, highly recommend calling your order in so you just pull up and pick up. It tends to get busy specially on the weekends. read more

What' a hidden gem! I've gotta start by saying I'm super picky when it comes to Mexican food and am usually disappointed outside of Mexico. It never tastes the same. Not this place!!! The Cemitas taste just like the Cemitas in Puebla, Mexico. Absolute magic.. Service is nice and friendly considering your order through a window. Keep in mind the location is not fancy, but who needs fancy when you've got great food?!? read more

Cemitas Poblanas Don Adrian - Cemita de Milanesa de pollo con todo! - Mexican Near Me - Van Nuys, California

Wow. What a gem. Sooo good. I've been in the valley passing by this joint for a decade now and I didn't know it was this good. I gave it a try today and got the chicken Milanese with string cheese and chipotle. Bomb dot com. Wow. I'm already thinking of going back tomorrow for more. The lady was nice. You order it from the outside and when food is ready they open the door and give it to you. I was the only one there. After i ordered i kid you not like 20 people came. This place is well known I guess. Next time im getting the breaded carne sada one. Few people in line recommended it. Im so happy. read more

Cemitas Poblanas Don Adrian - Milanese chicken chipotle with string cheese. - Mexican Near Me - Van Nuys, California

Cemitas are massive but they're so good a little pricey but worth it just don't expect any fries because it's literally just the sandwich

Great food and huge ! You can have a different one everyday for over two weeks. My favorite is the Milanesa no cheese . Order ahead because the wait can get very long usually phone order takes 20-25 mins to get ready. read more

This place is always delicious. You order at a window while you wait outside. When your order is ready it is handed to you through the door. This felt very covid safe to me. I got the same thing I always get - Milanesa de res (breaded steak), with chipotle and both string cheese and queso fresco. Don't forget to ask for both green and red salsas. They are slightly spicy but super flavorful. read more

Cemitas Poblanas Don Adrian - Milanesa de res With chipotle, string cheese, and queso fresco cut in half. - Mexican Near Me - Van Nuys, California

Wow wow wow, what a hidden gem. I wasn't meaning to eat Mexican food, but stop by to get a water at the corner market and saw it. Authentic Mexican food, the cemita was dead on perfect! Couldn't complain, a good ratio of all the ingredients . Everything tasted fresh. I would highly recommend. They should work on getting a better sign and an ordering stand, to make ordering easier, looks worn out/out dated. read more

I used to come here a while ago for their asada avocado tacos ... I recently went back & they did not disappoint ! Fast , efficient , friendly & the food is incredible as is their sauces !! Definitely recommend ! Went there twice this week can't wait to keep trying new items!!! read more

WOW I haven't stopped thinking about this place since I went a couple weeks ago. Just unbelievable. Raised the bar for all tortas/cemitas

Ordered a cemita with quesillo. The quesillo was bad I'm very disappointed. Also no indoor sitting too so keep that in mind.

A bit confused at first as we hadn't realized it was take out only and you order standing outside. Thank you to customer Miguel who was standing outside and told us what to do! Pollo al Milanesa with chipotle and string cheese was OUTSTANDING. Such a delicious mix of textures and flavors: crunchy thinly pounded breaded chicken, avocado, onions and string cheese. Definitely a two handed sandwich - huge, flavorful and filling. We took our bag of sandwiches to MacLeod Brewery a few blocks away and enjoyed a fabulous meal with a couple of local Van Nuys beers. A perfect early dinner on a cold Saturday night. read more

Cemitas!? More like a meteor. I thought I've eaten large Cemitas before but damn, homie...I had to throw in the white flag for this one. The place is really small--there are only a handful of tables with a tight standing area--but there's decent parking. FOOD: La De 100%: This 5-meat monstrosity is perfect for sharing or for someone with a huge appetite. I can handle huge portions, but this was ridiculous. If I remember correctly, the 5-meats are ham, milanesa, cecina asada, lomo de puerco, and headcheese. The rest of the sandwich is lettuce, cheese, onions, avocados, jalapenos, sauce, and/or other ingredients you want added to it. You can ask for Chipotle sauce or sliced jalapenos; I opted for the latter to pair with Oaxacan string cheese. My main (and only) complaint is the bread. Like someone mentioned before, it's pretty dry. For that reason, I recommend choosing a sauce with your Cemita to soften the bread a little. I'm definitely ordering this again, but probably when I'm super hungry or want to share with someone else. Keep in mind that it does take about 15 minutes or so for them to make the La De 100%. read more

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A solid sandwich made fast but fresh at a decent price. Parking is provided. Sandwich can get messy. It was tasty but I felt like more meat (beef) was needed. read more

Really enjoyed it. Probably one of the better sandwiches I've ever had. It appears prices have gone up recently, but it's still worth it give the sandwiches are big. Parking situation sorta sucks when it gets busy. Not the best area and there's some occasional characters hanging around the shopping center, but who cares, the food is good. read more

This place is pretty small but putting out a nice variety of Authentic Cemita Poblana's... They do serve Breakfast Cemitas but I don't recall if they have breakfast plates, they also offer a couple taco varieties and quesadilla, but it's pretty much all about the Cemita here so let's talk food. #3 Lomo de Puerco https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/cemitas-poblanas-don-adrian-van-nuys?select=JBcC8JKQLI2h4e17sGDY-A&userid=mXl8GMozjLoraG7PyFHWkg This photo does not do the Cemita justice in showing how Big it really is.... not only is the cemita roll large but they don't skimp on the fillings, this one is a Breaded Pork Loin topped with your choice of Rajas/Jalapenos or Chipotle, Onions, Avocado, and Queso Panela or for an extra charge Queso Oaxaca https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/cemitas-poblanas-don-adrian-van-nuys?select=pxBNQZVIXiJmM7moSEYnNg&userid=mXl8GMozjLoraG7PyFHWkg as you can see I chose the Jalapeno and Panela options, the pork was moist and flavorful, breaded and fried to perfection, this is a simple sandwich done very well. 5-Stars #7 Milanesa de Res https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/cemitas-poblanas-don-adrian-van-nuys?select=i2sS0TXeV_hqPZhX1yCKXQ&userid=mXl8GMozjLoraG7PyFHWkg Nice thin piece of Beef breaded and fried, done very well. This cemita was topped with Jalapenos, Onions, Avacado and Queso Oaxaca https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/cemitas-poblanas-don-adrian-van-nuys?select=_aFu0uKW2WkrfaBZtJdL5A&userid=mXl8GMozjLoraG7PyFHWkg 5-Stars These are some BIG Cemitas but for those that have Massive Appetites they have one with 5 Meats! not sure which meats it is but I can only imagine a Man vs Food moment! read more

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Call for pick up nice and warm Cemitas I'm a picky person I give it a try some Good Cemitas got to try them cause of my Boss's a new food to my favorite list :. read more

I waited 29 minutes for 1 torta. Then the cashier accuses me of lying about me having paid for a soda. She forcefully gave it to me. Poor service. read more

Discovered this place a few years back and had completely forgotten about it. Definitely a hidden gem in the valley. Parking is still a bit challenging and sitting goes from limited to none, but it is all worth it. Portions as others have said are more than generous and one single cemita can easily feed two people. The flavor and combination of ingredients is beyond delicious and truly authentic. The only downside was that they ran out of boing :/ read more

Cemitas Poblanas Don Adrian - A delicious #11 - Mexican Near Me - Van Nuys, California

After so many years of living in LA, I am pretty embarrassed to say that I had never heard of a cemitas. A friend of mine found this place on accident and he had never had one either. From the pictures, they looked like tortas, but he assured me they were much more. I took one of those dreaded tips to the valley just to give one of these glorified tortas a try and he was right, they are pretty damn good. While there I tried three different ones and enjoyed them in this order: barbacoa, lomo de puerco,milanesa de res. The barbacoa was just amazing all around. The meat was so succulent and juicy. One thing to note about this one, since it is marinated, do not take it to go. One of the best parts of these cemitas is the bread. It is toasted and crunchy, like an amazing baguette. Because the barbacoa is marinated, it will make the bread soggy very quickly and that really detracts for an essential part of the sandwich. If you're going to get one to go, get one of the breaded camitas as they are dryer. I would actually say they are too dry and need a good amount of their verde sauce. Luckily the verde here is pretty good. One last thing, if you get both types of cheese, it is an additional $2.50, but it doesn't mention this anywhere. Just get the string cheese, it's better than the regular cheese and you don't have to increase the cost of your sandwich by 50%. They also have breakfast cemitas which I hope to try soon read more

Cemitas Poblanas Don Adrian - breaded beef. A little dry. Needed lots of verde - Mexican Near Me - Van Nuys, California

I love this place. Every time I go, I try something new, and it's always awesome. The food is fresh. The price is decent. The place is really authentic. My very first time, I really thought of it like having a torta but with some bagel type bread instead of regular bread. But in reality, it's nothing alike. The ingredients are much different. I've been going here for over 5 years now, this place is awesome! read more

Delicious!!!! This was our first time trying tortas! We'll definitely be returning to try other selections.

Been coming to this place for years, it can be a hit or miss sometimes but lately the ladies have been on point. I always tend to stick to my usually which is una de milanesa de pollo con todo y con chipotle... la salsa rojo siempre esta piquante y la verde siempre más o menos no pica mucho read more

I haven't had a Cemita since I was in Mexico!!! This place is awesome! They even have papalo on their Cemitas. Great food! They only have three booths so if you come here expect to either have to wait for someone to finish eating or just order it to go. If I lived here, I would come here all the time! read more