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    Diana's Mexican Food

    3.2 (626 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Open 6:00 am - 10:30 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Mike S.

    It makes me a little sad to write this review because this place is truly an institution in the city I grew up in. I remember coming here when I was young and it was always bustling with people, you could smell the masa and the comida before you hit the door. Because of those memories, I've always had a soft spot for this place and really want to see it do well. That said, since COVID, things seem to have gone downhill. I completely understand that change is inevitable, and sometimes change can be for the better...but in this case, it unfortunately feels like the opposite. This review is less about the food and more about the overall experience, ambiance, and how the place makes you feel. The food itself is still good. I've been here twice this month, and everything I ordered was tasty and consistent with the quality they've always been known for. However, the atmosphere has changed dramatically. The ordering line setup is awkward, the cashiers are young and come across as unfriendly and not very welcoming, and while the menu items haven't really changed, the signage has--several times--and keeps getting smaller, which feels odd and confusing. There was nothing wrong about the old larger font menu. The dining area is another big issue. The use of six-foot folding tables gives the space no warmth at all. It feels sterile and cold...almost like a mess hall...rather than a place you want to sit and enjoy a meal. During my most recent visit, things were even worse. There was nowhere to sit because every table was piled with dirty dishes and leftover food. The trash cans were completely full and overflowing, which clearly contributed to the problem. I'm not sure what's going on behind the scenes, but it feels like there's a lack of supervision or management--someone who really cares and properly trains and supports the team. I truly wish this place the best. It has so much history and potential, and there's always another day to turn things around. I really hope they do.

    Food, table, drink.

    Servers are rude, unwelcoming, and inconsiderate, consistently being a nuisance environmentally, dragging loud disruptive chairs across the floors in such a cringing manner. Food is good however again- servers are rude and stingy with salsas (only allowing 2 per customer!?!) Note to self, salsa are watered down. Besides bad customer service, their foods are deliciously hot and well seasoned. Hopefully in future references their catering service is improved environmental-wise.

    This #10 beef and potatoes with a little beans
    FD Mack D.

    Where is the beef and potatoes this is all beans? This is my $19 meal with a coffee wtf at least the coffee was good my #10 burrito just tragically sad

    Rubber beef potatoe..
    Gary L.

    The food was awful today .. I beef and potatoe with rice and beans.. beef was very rubbery so I tossed them out !!! Eat the beans and rice only.. and the proportions are small now.. they serve you like a kid.. omg! I told them then they gave me a bigger plate.. but they keep on doing it...and I hate to complain...they should already know how to serve! But I see alot of new people working so I get it! Hopefully manager trains them well.. and if you ask for extra salsa they charge 50 cent lol omg but not everyone.. only some workers well do that...I've been coming here since the 90s.. I dont want to give up on them.. but sometimes you gotta say to yourself enough is enough...

    Green Chile Verde Wet Burrito  Meat in every bite. I asked for extra salsa and it was free.
    Summer C.

    Green Chile Verde Wet Burrito Meat in every bite. I asked for extra salsa and it was free. This is the only item I come here for, for the past 40 years. So delish! Highly recommended. I usually call for pick up so that I'm not waiting.

    Red chile wet burrito
    Edward T.

    Man this place is amazing their wet burritos (both of them) are delicious it has plenty of seating and eating inside is nice too the staff is nice and the ambiance is cool too feels like your in an old Mexican restaurant lol

    Taco and Tamale lunch special
    Jenn G.

    After watching some of my fave South Bay YouTubers/fellow Yelper Lisa L. go to Diana's Mexican Food; I knew I had to check this place out. I definitely have to say even though I saw a video of this place on YouTube; I was surprised at all the abundant different offerings they have here. It's almost like a mini market that offers tortilla, Mexican bread, masa and more. On their menu is breakfast offerings like Breakfast Burritos, Chilaquiles and Omelettes. For lunch they offer affordable lunch specials at $8.95 that include rice and beans. They also have soups such as Menudo and Albondigas They even offer different coffee drinks. My mom and I both got lunch specials. My mom got the Chicken Tamale while I got the Shredded Beef Taco. The Chicken Tamale was smothered in red sauce. The Shredded Beef Taco was crisp with a fair amount of tender beef. For $8.95; I thought the lunch specials were well worth the price. We also got a large soup of Albondigas. This was a little under $12. The large comes with five Albondigas meatballs. I enjoyed the soup. I thought the broth had good flavor and was not salty. The meatballs were also meaty. Last of all; I saw some day old bread for a $1. There were three pieces inside which I thought was a great deal. I was surprised however when it rang for a $1.50. It was still a good deal but not quite the $1 they advertised. Diana's is a decent place for good deals of delicious Mexican food.

    Albondigas Soup Albondigas Soup comes with rice, tortillas, chips and salsa! Delish! Great flavor!
    Nikki V.

    Love this place. My favorites: salsa, red enchiladas, Bean & cheese wet burrito... soo good. My hubs loves the mole. I tried the albondigas soup for the 1st time today, delish!!! Service is quick. Friend ordered delivery and this was how it was packaged (rice separately). Still major hot.

    All beans and rice. Almost ZERO beef.
    Lulu D.

    Wow. I grew up eating here but hadn't been back in a couple years. Ordered the wet burritos. No BS... there was probably 8 little cubes of meat in the entire burrito. Maybe 2-3 tablespoons worth of meat. All beans and rice. Even the cheese melted on top was MAYBE a tablespoons worth. Gone are the days of their good beef burritos with melting cheese, melting off the sides with each fork bite. No joke. You probably get more beef from a Mc'D's kids hamburger. What a rip off. To begin with that cubed beef they use is cheap. They just cook it long. Now this? Save your money and eat some there else or just save yourself $70 on feeding your family and just make bean and rice burritos for less than $10.

    I ask for extra sauce and paid extra nothing free

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    Amazing so good the best I love it fish tacos are the best please open in inland empire soon

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    This place use to be good... everything tastes water down. Flavor is nonexistent. It's sad.

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    El Baja Chef 2

    3.8
    (77 reviews)
    1.7 mi
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    I was in search of a sit down Mexican restaurant in the area so I last minute chose this place. I…read morethought it was odd they close at 6pm being a place that serves buckets of beer. The vibe was really off. The place is nice and clean and appealing but there was no music playing. They had on naked and afraid and some news on their TVs. We were the only people there so the place was so quiet and boring. The lady was very polite, but it just wasn't a "fun environment". The food came out at all different times which was weird because we were the only ones there. I'm always trying to find somewhere close to go hang out and invite friends to have drinks and eat but it was just so off I wouldn't want to go back with friends. Food- I had the fish taco which was good, the calamari was very chewy and not that good, and the enchiladas were decent Service - Service was good (flys were coming in tho so I think they should keep the door closed) Ambiance- lacking. They need some fun music and give me a reason to order some beer and hangout more. I don't really see this as anything other than a takeout place unless they extend their hours and improve the vibe.

    I love this cute hidden gem in carson. It's hard to find a good shrimp cocktail these days! Plus…read morethey serve incredible MIcheladas and have big TV's to watch games. The menudo was out of this world! Not to mention the incredible portions. The owner came to our table to talk to us and share about himself and family. We will be coming here weekly for our dose of good Authentic food and good vibes.

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    Top Shelf Tacos

    4.3
    (1.3k reviews)
    0.4 mi
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    This review is mostly based on customer service. Service to me is almost always more important than…read morethe food itself. Haven't been here in a while. They had a food truck parked out front. We asked if they had any plant-based or vegan options. They only sold burgers however the lady that helped us was very sweet, polite, and kind. She told what they had and what we could order inside instead. We walked in and the gentleman named Oscar G. cashed us out. He was also very friendly! Very professional and knowledgeable about the menu and non-dairy items. Provided us with what we needed right away, the container for the salsa and brought out fresh ones for me. Very nice guy. The food came out right away. The portions were big in my opinion. The prices were decent, the portion was great, and best of all the service was good. Their self-serve condiments was a PLUS! I've been to a lot of taco spots and these were by far the freshest and crispiest cucumbers, fresh cold salsa, onions and cilantro was also fresh. The food was good and filled us up. It was simple but fulfilling. Will definitely be back and highly recommend it. There are plenty of indoor and outdoor seats as well.

    I stopped by Top Shelf Tacos in Carson on Taco Tuesday, where tacos were only $2 each. At that…read moreprice, it was easy to try a little bit of everything. I ordered the asada, carnitas, al pastor, tripas, cabeza, and lengua. The asada was tender with a nice grilled flavor, but my favorites were definitely the tripas and cabeza. Both were a little greasy, but in a good way--they had a lot of flavor and were probably the standouts of the meal for me. One thing I liked was the condiment bar. You can load up your tacos with as much onion and cilantro as you want, plus they have radishes and lime wedges available. They also offer two salsas, a red and a green. Both tasted good and had solid flavor, although I was hoping for a little more heat. Overall, it's a solid taco spot, especially on Taco Tuesday. Good variety of meats, reasonable prices, and plenty of toppings to customize your tacos. I'll definitely be back when I'm in the area and craving some tacos.

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    Madre

    3.8
    (1.9k reviews)
    3.2 mi
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    This place ticked all the boxes for a Saturday lunch. First, there is free public parking next to…read morethe restaurant. Secondly, the staff, including the manager, are very friendly and professional. Thirdly, the place is spotlessly clean and there's a shady patio. Finally, the food was excellent. We shared the lamb barbacoa, which is only available on weekends. It was a very generous portion of tender lamb shoulder served with an unctuous consume, silky bean puree, and other condiments. We also had some guacamole, which was tasty but needs more lime and salt.

    Madre is this fun Cali/Max themed restaurant. What they offer is a really nice selection of the new…read morebreed of Mexican food with all the trappings of modern preparation and ingredients. The food here is really good. They do a very good job of not only sourcing high quality ingredients, but preparing each dish with a very nice presentation. In terms of atmosphere, this is a large restaurant. They have numerous interior tables, as well as some exterior tables, as well. They also have a very nice bar area. Their seating is all very well spaced so you never feel like you're sitting too close to any other customer. This gives you the space to feel comfortable having conversations with whomever you're with. On certain night in the evening, they actually bring in a band. Not your traditional mariachi band or anything like that. But, a band that performs some really interesting takes on both traditional and modern Latin music. The staff here are all super nice. They're happy to help you out with whatever you need. And, they do a really good job doing their job. One thing to know about this restaurant is that they're currently offering Sunday brunch beginning at 9:00 AM. I know the sign outside says that the brunch doesn't begin till 11:00 AM. But, don't let that fool you. They actually are opening at 9:00 AM. Meaning, you can come in here on Sunday morning and have a really great breakfast. Overall, if you're in the Old Torrance area, and you want to have some great Latin inspired food, this may be your place to go.

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    Miches de la Baja

    3.7
    (436 reviews)
    2.2 mi
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    A very casual place to enjoy some Baja surf & turf!…read more We came on Wednesday to take advantage of their Fish Tacos Wednesday Special for $1.99. Hard to beat a fresh fish taco for that price! Great deal for a delicious fish taco! We arrived before the dinner rush, but it was already busy here! Hubby ordered at the counter at 4:51PM and our food was ready to be picked up by 4:58PM. Quick service! As we were eating, I noticed all the banner hanging overhead. There are certain specials on Mon, Tue, Wed, & Thurs. Plan your visit depending on what special is happening that day of the week! Beyond the specials, they offer tacos, burritos, Mojarra Frita, Seafood Cocktails, Quesadilla, Fish Chicharrones, Sopes, Nachos, and some seasonal items. You can get seafood (shrimp, fish, and meat (beef, pork, and chicken). The only thing I really didn't like were the seats. They are benchlike with a slight curve. I'm short, so my feet don't reach the ground and the edge of the seat that curves upward was uncomfortable for my legs as they were dangling. Short person problem. I would definitely return again for Fish Tacos Wednesday! We each had 2 tacos and shared the Chips with Guacamole & Salsa. Our total came out to $14.21 ... now that's a real deal!!

    Food is good the service at this location is horrible. It happened the first time I was there and…read morethought maybe they're having a bad day but same thing today. First time going to this place and the girl working there just ignored me trying to place an order at the counter. Second time another worker ignored me for pickup order. I stood there after she helped another customer with her pickup order and she just walked away. The bleached hair lady kept waving her hand at me to wait while she was boxing up orders coming out of the kitchen. My order was already at the pickup station but she chose to ignore me 10min. All she had to do was give me my order that was already done and go back to boxing up orders coming out. Food is good but don't expect any type of customer service at this location. Worst customer service with two different girls working here. Time to find another place

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