El Arco is a small restaurant in Lincoln heights!! It's been around a few years but the food is…read moregreat!! It's roots are from the old Arco iris in highland Park!! They have a great menudo !! The carnitas are thumbs up !! Chile verde chilequilles caldo de res !! I could name the hole menu but you need to go and taste for yourself! The food is very authentic and home flavored!! The cook/ chef Omar and waitress Yolli give you top notch service!! I really appreciate and recommend this restaurant!! They also have a bar so you can order a cold beer or margaritas!! So if you're hungry come and support local spots !! See you there soon !!

Happened into this spot while looking for lunch, loved it!…read more Food: Delicious with generous portions. Reminds me of homemade Mexican food I would have at home. Their happy hour deals are great, especially the mojarra! Service: Employees are attentive and the food doesn't take all too long. It's never been super packed while I'm there, though it should be since the food is great! Ambiance: Nice - ample seating and good amount of street parking nearby! Would totally recommend if you're looking for Mexican food in Lincoln Heights.

This place truly gives you that "home-cooked meal" feeling. You can tell everything is made with…read morecare and love, from the food to the friendly service. The portions are generous, the flavors are authentic, and the atmosphere is warm and welcoming. It's the kind of spot where you're greeted like family the moment you walk in. Support small businesses like this they don't make them like this anymore. Definitely a hidden gem and worth every visit.

This is a small family business, no fancy nothing! But the food is delicious. I love all their…read morecaldos (soups) but my favorite is the albondigas with fresh made tortillas. Prices are reasonable considering that everything is so expensive. I mean you can get a McDonalds combo or a home style meal for about the same price. Seating is limited but I mostly order for pick-up. Make sure when placing a pick up order to give them about 20 minutes to prepare.

Takes credit card. Has its own parking lots in the back. There's sit down area to eat…read more I would only come here late at night because it is open 24 hours. Otherwise, the quality of meat was very disappointing. Nachos especial Choice of meat-carnitas/pastor- $12.48- I understand the appeal. Large amounts of chips with nacho cheese from a can. It'd be good for late night after drinking. But the best part was the pickled jalapenos and carrots. The carnitas meat was dried, some flavor. Burritos Carnitas/buche/pastor- 11.68- the burrito is wrapped well, good flavor with the beans. I wish there were more meat. I barely tasted the meat. Tacos Asada- $3.08- It was a small taco. The asada meat was tough and not very tasty. I would pass.

Delicious meat. They have everything here: carne asada, carnitas, buche, tripas, lengua, cabeza,…read moreand chicken. No penis yet. I liked that the gringos are learning Español and ordering in our tongue. I think everything here is solid, but my preference is always the artery-clogging carnitas in burrito form. I'm not suicidal yet, I promise. I'm just in my middle-aged "I don't give a f@$kk" phase. I still do my morning walking to not become obese because GLP-1's or bariatric surgery are deffo not for me. Parking is a bit tight.

This spot is easily serving up some of the best tacos around in my opinion! The value is amazing,…read moreespecially for the quality you're getting. It doesn't really get busy until late night, which is when this place starts to come alive. There's a small sketch lot behind the restaurant plus some street parking. I usually take my food to go. They cook the meat right in the dining area, which smells incredible, but it does get pretty smoky inside, so it's not the most comfortable place to sit and eat. Bring cash! They charge more for cards.

Used to love this spot, but serious health code violations changed my mind…read more This used to be my absolute favorite spot, and I regularly made the drive down to eat here. Over time, I noticed the dining area felt increasingly stuffy and uncomfortable. I even found a fly in my burrito once at the time, I brushed it off thinking it was just a one-off mistake and not a big deal. However, their health standards have clearly dropped significantly this year. I was shocked to see recent 1-star reviews, which prompted me to check the LA County Health Department website. I found out they were actually shut down by the health department on 7/13/26 due to a severe 11-Point Major Vermin Violation (insects, rodents, or other pests present), along with multiple major infractions for unsafe food temperatures and unsanitary food contact surfaces. Seeing that official report makes the fly in my food feel like part of a much bigger pattern. Needless to say, I won't be returning until they completely clean up their act and get their health department grades back up, which I really hope they do because their food is actually good at a great price.

The food is not great by any means and servings come in meager quantities…read more Understaffed and slow service. Unfortunately I love supporting small and especially from the raza, but this is just not it. Feels comfy like at home so if that's your vibe be the guest.

This spot has the vibe of a beloved neighborhood joint that's been around for a long time. They…read morespecialize in mariscos or seafood. From the menu it looks like the prices are very reasonable here. I feel like that term hidden gem gets thrown out a lot, and it is very subjective, but even when I knew where I was going, I almost missed the spot. This place truly feels like a hidden gem. My experience in particular was coming in to get a taco to go. Full disclosure I just had another meal at a spot close by, but I really wanted to hit this place up since I don't get to this area often. When I came in, I was greeted and helped by the one of the friendliest servers you have ever met. I felt a little bad because these are one of the spots that I would love to have a sit down meal at some point, but I really wanna try a specific time that they had - the marlin taco. This taco comes with cheese and an avocado on top along with some salsa. I have to say this taco is such a wonderful bite. I'm hoping to come back soon and hungry so I can totally have the full sit down experience at this place. These places need to be treasured and supported!

Such a gem and also hidden if you by chance drive down sunset leaving a game or going to a game…read more You can easily just miss it. Has great customer service and I've tried almost every guisados. By far this is my favorite. The food just tastes so much better here for some reason. And during home games the horchata is Blue how dope is that! It's usually busy so I was surprised this visit I had the whole patio to myself. Handmade tortillas and homemade cooking. Eating here encompasses Los Angeles and it's culture. Must try it if you haven't.

After all these years, Guisado's tacos still slap…read more Before or after a Dodgers game, this place remains a must. I recently went to a game and left during the 7th inning just to avoid the egress headache and get to Guisado's before the crowd showed up. The tacos I've tried are quite good, but the breakfast tacos are unmatched in my opinion. I was also a big fan of the quesadilla, which thankfully isn't a huge portion. Horchata is always a great call here. Seating inside feels a bit tight, but they keep it clean and comfy. There's also an outdoor patio if the weather allows for patio seating. The parking lot feels smaller than I remember. Luckily, we found free street parking just fine.

El Compadre is an LA staple, we've been coming here for years. The dim lighting, cozy vibe, and…read morelayout make it feel intimate, even though it's bigger than it looks. The bar sits right in the middle and is truly the star of the show. Service, drinks, and food are consistently great and clearly made with love. The margaritas and micheladas are easily some of the best in LA, hands down. This time I went with the chicken and shrimp fajitas and they did not disappoint. And the guacamole? It tastes like your grandmother made it. Portions are huge, so definitely come hungry. From the parking attendant to the servers, bartenders, and bussers, everyone delivers amazing service, it genuinely feels like family every time. Perfect spot for any occasion, or even just to chill and enjoy some authentic Mexican food.

Located on Sunset Blvd with Valet parking since street parking is often difficult…read more Busy restaurant with a great fun vibe. Good sized menu with lots of classic mexican plates. Their house margarita is delicious! Can get busy, we ate at the bar. It was a Friday night and they had live music plus tvs around with sporting events. Service was excellent- checking on us and refilling our chips and salsa

I've been here twice now, three times if you count the time my girlfriend brought me tacos. I…read moreusually wait well over five times to submit a review, but this place is different. I've gotten the Al Pastor tacos, the Carne Asada burrito, and my girlfriend usually gets the Lengua tacos. Let me just say that these tacos are arguably some of the best tacos in LA. The Al Pastor, carved fresh off the trompo, served with salsa, crema, and piña is seriously delicious. The Asada burrito I got the first time is simple and straight to the point, beans, cheese, asada, onion, and cilantro. The tortillas, at the least the maiz, are made by hand. The flour tortillas for the burritos are tasty. They have a few stools outside to sit down and eat your food as it comes straight from the kitchen. It is limited for seating during busy nights, so be prepared to eat standing up if need be, street taco style. I promise it's worth it! In all, we usually go here after a night out and there is always a line, but it's worth the wait. It would be dangerous if this place was closer to home because we'd eat it every day!

-0 stars ... Good Flavor, Terrible Attention to Detail…read more This was my second time giving this place a try. The food definitely has good flavor, but unfortunately, the customer service and attention to detail are horrible. The first time I came here, they completely forgot to give me my torta. I brushed it off, but it honestly took me months before I decided to give them another chance. This time, I came with my family and ordered my food with everything it normally comes with. When I got it, they had literally only put the protein--nothing else I asked for. At this point, I won't be going back. Good food only goes so far when the service and order accuracy are consistently this bad. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.

Great drinks !!!great customer service !!…read more Great drinks !!!great customer service !! Great drinks !!!great customer service !!

This is my second LAFC watch party here and both times it has been a shit show. The TVs are never…read moreset in time for the game or the audio isn't working. We get told we're getting accommodated with group specials ($1 tacos and $5 Stella beers) and then when we order it the staff states they weren't told anything about it. When we asked about it the staff was rude. Also there isn't enough staff to work the register and run the orders to the tables. There's only one restroom and it isn't stocked adequately.

The food here is so good!…read more My coworker use to bring platters of crunchy potatoes tacos (tacos dorados de papa) for potlucks and holidays to work from a places called : Taqueria El Atacor # 11? Long gone! However, this El Atacor Taqueria #1 (not number 11) has the exact same food! Maybe same owners? I don't know, am just happy the food and menu are the same to include the interior of the restaurant (I spy the same arcade games). El Atacor restaurant is known for their CRUNCHY POTATO TACOS and they are so good! I recommend it with their red salsa. Their red salsa is mild to medium spicy and similar to King Taco or El Taurino's version, but with less smokiness. Love their red salsa! Beyond potato tacos, we loved their carne asada tacos and chile rellano on the menu. The restaurant is open late till 11:30pm; and 1:30 am on Friday/Saturday. Card and Cash accepted. Parking should not be a problem in a nondescript mini-mall situation.

Consistent. Good and tasty. Prices have increased like every place else after 2020 which made a…read morefantastic value just decent. Iat the same time I think the flavor profiles here are excellent and it's very consistent for a mom and pop shop. The place is nothing special. Theres no beautiful interior to sit in and make influencer pics with. Unless you want to walk into the horror show of a bathroom which made my friend cry because it was so graffitied and unhygienic. At the same time there's a certain charm about that this place that's undeniable. The charm is the food. Excellent. I'd eat here everyday if it wouldn't kill me. They do most things well and they all seem popular. I recommend the burritos, nachos, and potato tacos. The salsa is delicious. Thumbs up to this good favorite.