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    Chuy's Cocina

    4.5 (356 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Open 9:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    8/25/24 Checking out the local Mexican food joint
    Jennifer W.

    8/25/24 More than decent tacos, actually better than I expected! As you walk in you can immediately hear the Spanish songs playing (just a bit) loudly. Hubby is very sensitive to noise so he had me order the food at the front/cashier area. We've passed by this Mexican food joint a few times coz it's located by the main drag, Central Avenue. It's in a small plaza where a check cashing, hair cut & insurance place is also providing their businesses. There are about a dozen booths inside & perhaps 3 sets of outdoor seating in this small restaurant. The young lady tending as the cashier/order taker is very pleasant & fairly knowledgeable about what they offer. Hubby's order will usually be al pastor tacos (if breakfast then he would prefer chirizo). I was interested in the Gobernador con crema & a shrimp taco. Maybe the soda fountain is out of order coz she said they only have canned or bottled beverages. Within a few minutes, our tacos are ready. See photos. Looks a bit on the tiny portion but presented very well with fresh pico de gallo & mine has crema. The small tacos are packed with great flavors. I was surprised at how plump & juicy the shrimp were & the cool sliced radish on the side gave it a good refreshing finish. The spices on the pastor tacos were well balanced & oh so good!! Hit the spot! I don't know about y'all but this was a fun & tasty snack! LoL. All 6 tacos cost $19.20, not bad!! How delicious & delightful was the service & the food!!! We are definitely coming back to try other items on the menu-I am looking forward to the pozole Yum! Come & support this local business & taste some really good Mexican food Insurance check cashing haircut

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    Angel B.

    Absolutely legit local find. Family friendly and family owned. I came here two days in a row. 3 days in one week. The food is great. The menu is extensive. There are plenty of choices from Caldo, tacos, burrtos, sopes, quesdilla, and combinations. Everything is fresh and delicious. They have coffee, fountain drinks, cans, and bottles. A few fresh juices as well. The carne asada burrito is delicious. There is something about the flour tortilla that I really enjoyed. It was packed with carne asada, cheese, rice, beans, and cheese. Came with a side of green or red salsa. For not being a bean girl, these beans were good. The breakfast burritos with asada and egg are equally delicious. Super filling. The carne asada quesdilla was good too. I am a fan. Remember to ask for chips.

    Chilaquiles verdes and rojos with egg and chicken
    Alejandro P.

    Quant little restaurants slightly hidden in Montclair. The staff is extremely friendly and you can never go wrong with the chilaquiles.

    Cheese enchiladas
    Veronica F.

    It was a late dinner time for us and we wanted to find something pronto but not fast food. We pulled out the Big Red Yelp button for help and this little gem popped up. We came on a Friday evening to only return Sunday afternoon. Friendly staff, clean inside, and food is great! Overall everything had authentic flavors. We had red cheese enchiladas plate, potato taco plate, asada fries and horchatas. The first time we came here we ordered carne asada nachos to share and we were convinced this place has good cooks and food is worth the return. I want to try the menudo!

    Tyler H.

    So I checked out this spot for some Taco Tuesday while I was in the area. The tacos were $1.49 each and I got Carne Asada & Al Pastor tacos. Both were good but I preferred the Al Pastor over the Carne Asada. Definitely be back for more tacos in the future!

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    Megann Y.

    An AMAZING family-owned Mexican restaurant! Order your food at the front and they'll bring it to your table. The staff were very friendly and accommodating and the pricing-portion ratios were perfect! We got a good amount of food and they were priced quite cheap! The food was also very good! Their Birria was very tasty with just the right amount of flavor and the meat was super juicy and tender. My favorite thing was the fact that they make homemade tortillas to go along with their dishes! Very cute and homey place, I 100% recommend coming here for a meal! We'll definitely be coming back!

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    Kimberly J.

    Let's start off by saying I'm so glad I found this place, it truly is authentic. The location is a little small but despite that, it's comfy. It's always clean, they are always friendly and the food never disappoints. The caldos are soooo good. I definitely recommend this Mexican restaurant!

    Chilaquiles with eggs and chicken
    Jenn -.

    I used to love coming here because it's literally around the corner from me, but it has gotten WAY too expensive for the amount of food you get. Don't get me wrong, the food tastes great, but the amount of food you get is not worth the price they charge. I ordered chilaquiles with egg and chicken. I got charged a little over $25, like what!!! The chilaquiles by themselves are $12.50, then they add $2 for the eggs and $6.50 for chicken. I wish I had been told the price before I placed the order, I would have gotten food somewhere else. The fact that it's literally just a pounded slice of chicken slapped on top of the chilaquiles, did not help. So disappointed. Unfortunately we won't be coming here anymore. Oh, and if you're looking to get what you paid for, 2 Broken Yolks has an amazing LARGE chilaquiles bowl with shredded chicken, eggs any way you want, cheese, red onion, cilantro, and sour cream. And it's still slightly cheaper than this plate.

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    17 days ago

    Tacos need more meat otherwise they are good. The salsa good, staff is friendly. Restaurant is clean and busy

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    9 months ago

    I had tacos to go. They were ok . I'll give them another chance with the full experience as a sit down restaurant

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    4 months ago

    The food was very good. The service was excellent. The only thing I wish they had was beer. I'll probably return in the future.

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    1 year ago

    Great food and hand made tortillas are scrumptious! Always packed on weekends. Get there early.

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    11 months ago

    All the food is delicious,and it's family owned! But I go mostly for their menudo Mmmm

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    2 years ago

    Friendly and warm staff. Food is delicious and tastes homemade. Coffee and jugos are also very good.

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    1 year ago

    No flavor to food soup vegetables to hard meat has more fat and and very hard to chew and very expensive

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    1 year ago

    Very fresh food and great menudo & tortillas! Highly recommended for anyone wanting good food.

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    2 years ago

    Service was good. Attendant was respectful and helpful. Most importantly the Tacos were delicious. Will come again for more tacos.

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    1 year ago

    El personal es muy amable , la comida deliciosa. Seguiré llendo por las costillas en chile, tacos de papa dorados .

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    2 years ago

    The place is small but the people are friendly. Homemade tortillas and good food. A variety of food made fresh.

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    How much is your Caldo de Res?

    Last time I went, about 2 weeks ago it was 9.99 well worth it

    Today, on a Tuesday, I ordered 5 of their .99 tacos. 3 pollo, 1 pastor, 1 asada. Total paid in cash was $6.53. I'm new to the area but how do they get a charge of $6.53 from $4.95? Are there special taxes for their Tuesday taco deal?

    Hi I apologize for the inconvenience , on Tuesdays our 99cent special are only for pastor, pollo and asada feel free to stop by or call us if you feel a mistake was done on our part Please ask for Chuy. Thank you

    This place has been closed the last three times we've come, anyone know why?

    Hello we are closed on Wednesday s only and we are open all other days from 9am to 9pm thank you

    Do they take card or is it cash only?

    He takes both charges 50 cent for debt but the chips,and salsa make up for that go there its,good

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    La Popular

    La Popular

    4.1
    (1.1k reviews)
    2.6 mi
    $$

    The food is outstanding! For taco Tuesday I ordered 2 chicken tacos and 1 ribeye taco For $3 each…read more The ribeye was delicious but I thought the chicken was dry. They took back the 2 chicken tacos and gave me 2 fresh rib eye tacos. Delicious!! Great service!! Then at the end of my meal I asked for my check and they said the meal is taken care of! Totally free meal! 5 stars!!

    On Sunday June 28 had the opportunity to join my daughter on her early birthday celebration. 6pm…read morereservations and the restaurant was hopping with music good conversations and beautiful ambiance so having just driven 60 miles from San Clemente to Claremont it did not disappoint. Sat at the bar while I waited for the of the party of 10 to arrived ordered a drink 4 minutes later family arrived and promptly seated at our table. Our Server Bre was very professional and attentive to our wants and needs give us to time to catch up with each other then took our drink orders and answered questions about the menu. Jakob kept our water drinks filled plus helped with bringing out the hors d'oeuvres which were delicious. Wendy the floor manager stopped by to say hello and check on the birthday girl which I appreciated. Dinner dishes started to arrive and Wow what a work of art, great presentations on every dish and everyone tasting the other's dinner so you know it was a great choice to dine here! Dinner portions were perfect and very tasteful. We received 5 Star Service from everyone involved including Hostess Nataly & Sierra who stopped by to wish a happy birthday to my beautiful daughter! I highly recommend La Popular Restaurant as one of the best in the area! Don R.

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    Espiau's

    Espiau's

    2.9
    (751 reviews)
    2.5 mi
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    Nostalgic lunch (for my mom and her friends) and I was happy to tag along. This place used to be my…read moremom and her friends old stomping grounds when they went to college in Pomona (about 50 years ago) Arrived without a reservation on a Saturday afternoon, big mistake! This place was packed and for our table of 6, we had to wait about 45 minutes. Pro tip (call ahead, you'll be happy you did). But we walked around the cute town and came back with a table waiting for us. To start, I had to try the iconic salad. My mom and her friends raved about how yummy the salad was and I have a sneaking suspicion why. That bad boy is packed to the brim with so much cheese. But yes it was totally yummy. My favorite part is they bring you a whole squirt bottle of vinaigrette dressing. Yes please! I totally understand the hype. The rest of our meal was ok. We got the fajitas which were seasoned great and the tortilla soup was nice. Drinks were totally great! I got the jalapeno margarita and white peach sangria (which had a little fizz - totally appreciated) Pleased with our visit to Espiau's! But even happier I got to see mom and her friends enjoy themselves at this historical spot.

    Service was quick and the food was great! Wet for a friends birthday and was so excited to try the…read morefood. I got some appetizers as well and those came out quick. Music was good and the tvs were playing the baseball game!

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    Grande Tostada with beans, ground beef, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, guacamole and lots of cheese

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    El Ranchero Mexican Food and Margaritas

    El Ranchero Mexican Food and Margaritas

    3.8
    (668 reviews)
    3.8 mi
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    The food is excellent and so is the service. Outside patio is great to sit out on on a night like…read moretonight.

    The gorgeous bride and I are always excited to try new (to us) Mexican restaurants, not only to…read moreshare our love of what is arguably our fave cuisine but in hopes of pinpointing new additions to our arsenal of regular restaurants. After trying Chef José's Zacatecan style fare, consider a new addition bullseyed and pinpointed! I'd stumbled in here a few nights ago- Mexico had just defeated a hearty South Korea squad in their second WC game, clinching the Group for El Tri and creating a palpable buzz among the Green/Orange & Red clad partisans who'd thronged El Ranchero... Leti and I shared a bowl of hearty Albondigas Soup to start- This is probably the finest restaurant take on the soup we've ever sampled! Most places will serve watery, tomato/carrot dense broths w/ a nominal, wan meatball. Not El Ranchero! Here, the soup is lovingly ladled w/ copious amounts of carrot, onion, cabbage and yes even a trio of meatballs. Hearty, decadent soup! We also shared a Jamaica Margarita. On the plus side it's $13 tab is decently priced- but if we are honest the drink was weaker than the Trump Administration is on corruption! Leti chose Shrimp Fajitas, which arrived steaming...Multiple fat shrimp partying w/ grilled onions + peppers. I went w/ a two item combo- A fantastic duo of machaca filled enchilada y taco. The machaca was everything you love re: that protein- Stringy, crispy and well seasoned. Xochitl was our server on this late SAT afternoon as the sun began its lazy descent to the western horizon. The rest of the restaurant staff were busily prepping the banquet room for a graduation party- So poor Xoxhitl was jamming like a trio of cats playing w/ a dozen mice. She was even mixing drinks in between serving her sextet of tables! Pro Tip- You can add a side salad or soup to most entrees for $3.99- Just ask! Our bill was $84 and for two plentiful entrees, a large if wan margarita and a side of wondrous, soul-warming soup...plus tax and tip. It's very easy to see why El Ranchero Claremont is a buzzing hub of its community- We've added El Ranchero to our must-visit Mexican staples. So should you.

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    Mazatlán Shrimp Entree
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    Juanchos Authentic Mexican Restaurant

    Juanchos Authentic Mexican Restaurant

    3.8
    (935 reviews)
    2.3 mi
    $$

    amazing food above expecting service…read morechilled atmosphere. Additionally Menudo VERY good, clean and plentiful!!

    Unfortunately, this was one of the most disappointing dining experiences we've had…read more When we arrived, we asked if we could sit in one of the booths and were told they were being reserved for the band. The "band" ended up being one man performing, so we accepted the explanation and sat elsewhere. A few minutes later, another couple walked in, asked for a booth, and was seated there without any issue. That immediately made us feel like we weren't valued as customers. It was Taco Tuesday, and we were excited to see fresh tortillas being made. Unfortunately, instead of serving fresh tortillas, they opened the container holding older tortillas and plated those for us. We ordered three different meats, but when our food arrived, every single item was cold. The tortillas were so cold they had become hard and stiff instead of soft and fresh. When we mentioned it to the staff, we were told the food gets cold because they have a fan blowing directly toward it. That's not really an acceptable explanation Between the inconsistent seating, poor customer service, and cold, flavorless food, the experience was extremely disappointing. We left feeling unwelcome, and the food itself was far from the authentic Mexican cuisine we were hoping for. Sadly, we won't be returning.

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    Fresh guac
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    Vanilla filled churros with ice cream. Made my meal!
    Vanilla filled churros with ice cream. Made my meal!
    Carne asada street tacos - Tasteless meat. Super meh.

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    Carne asada street tacos - Tasteless meat. Super meh.
    Fonda Don Chon

    Fonda Don Chon

    4.3
    (3k reviews)
    11.4 mi
    $$

    I ordered the chicken fajitas, it came with a plate of rice and beans. The fajitas came with a…read moremound of food. See pictures. Not only was there a lot of food. It was very, very tasty. I enjoyed my meal. Also, had lunch for the next day. Service was amazing, it was a busy night and they had plenty of servers. Drinks were never left empty and all employees were very content on helping all of us. In the way of ambience, this place has lots of seating indoors and a few tables outdoors. Be prepared for a little bit of a wait, depending on the time of day but well worth it. While we were there, they had several birthdays celebrated. With a little song and a little dessert.

    I have been to Fonda don chon two times and both times I didn't have a chance to order any food …read more The waiter spoke Spanish to me which is fine but he got irritated that my adult children did not speak Spanish . He lectured me as to why my children didn't speak Spanish . If I work and my children's mother doesn't speak Spanish was explained to the waiter . The Reason wasn't good enough. I went to go eat Mexican food not to get lectured. Another time three of us went to the restaurant. There were many open tables . The waiter places us in a table that barely fit 3 not counting plates when the food was ordered . I told the waiter I wanted a bigger table . He said other times 3 people have fit at the table . Your party can fit at that table. I was trying to eat Comfortably. The waiter Got mad at me for asking for a bigger table . Once again it was at approximately 2:30 pm there was plenty of room. The waiter was so upset he was complaining that others have fit why not you guys. I said you know what I don't want to bother you any more so I told my party let's go. The waiter got mad again as we were walking out and he said in Spanish este gente esta fregando. It's too bad some of the wait staff have an attitude problem. I've heard the food is good at Fonda don chon . I guess I'll never find out .

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    Buffet area.
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