El Amigo Restaurant

I'm back again and had the lunch special. Chile Relleno, rice, beans, small salad, and vegetable…read moresoup. Frankly, it's my all time favorite chile relleno and I love the vegetable soup. Everything else was delicious as well. Amazing portions for the price. Outstanding quality. Mauricio is the best, so friendly. I feel a part of his familiarity.

Had lunch here on Saturday. Good family style Mexican restaurant. Young son helped get us menu's…read moreand water. Food came out reasonably quick and was good. Place however needed to be updated some. Table top was sticky and showed lots of wear. Seats had been taped where rips in the booths.

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Grilled Chicken Salad

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Steak picado super good

Mi Sabor Mexican Kitchen

100000000/10 Food, service, cleanliness , vibe Great prices…read more, great salsa No complaints

After work, I wanted to have a solo dinner with moi. Yes, I love to dine by myself. It was Tuesday…read moreso what perfect evening to dine at Mi Sabor Mexican Kitchen. It's been on my dine at list for a while now. It's located at the Route 66 Promenade shopping center on Foothill Blvd and Lone Hill Ave in Glendora. Finding parking was easy. They weren't super busy. I was greeted upon entry. Got seated right away. Ambiance was quaint and romantic with lovely art on the wall. I only wanted tacos so went straight to the Taco Tuesday section of the menu. Btw, colorful menu with good selections. Three tacos for $6.99. Fish tacos baja-style was $3.99 each. I was down for all of them. Got a set of three tacos... one carnitas, one shredded chicken, and one grilled veggies plus 3 fish tacos. Yes, it was 6 pack for me. Lady staff was friendly, nice, and hospitable. Thank you ladies! All tacos were DELICIOUSLY AMAZING! Carnitas were flavorful. Shredded chicken was plentiful. Grilled veggies had great crunch... carrots were amazing! One small gripe, they were tiny tacos... wished they were bigger. Side of salsa for the tacos was perfect in taste... wished it was a full cup and not half. As for the fish tacos, superb at its best! Good size baja fish filet with fresh veggies drizzled with tasty chipotle sauce on a super thin and crispy tortilla. It was so good I had to order 5 more fish tacos to-go. You bet I did. I wanted my daughters to try them. I will return for more fish tacos if nothing else. Btw, guava agua frescas was not the greatest... it was tasteless guava to say the least. Highly recommend for Taco Tuesday visitors! Btw, Taco Tuesday orders do not come with complimentary chips and salsa which was surprising to me. How much are they saving with a handful of chips? Come on, hence, 4 stars!

Torta Chingona

Mimosa Flight

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Ramon’s Tacos y Tapas

4.5(133 reviews)

0.7 mi

This was a great find in the Glendora Village area. What's not to like when tacos and tapas are…read moretheir specialty, right! Before I describe my meal, I want to rave about the layout. Looks are deceiving from the outside. The decor is colorful and vibrant. It has a Ranch style/Western theme. The interior has seating along the windows, an open outdoor patio with tables/umbrellas. A separate banquet room is in the back, easy access from the rear parking lot for your private party. Here you can enjoy sports games on the TVs and drinks from the bar setup in this room. On July 18th, I was going to a picnic and came by to buy the tapas platter. There was beef empanadas in the order, no substitutions allowed, so I ordered ala carte instead. We had a Chicken Quesadilla (with sour cream and salsa), Shrimp Taquitos (with guacamole), and diced potatoes tossed in a mild red sauce and oven roasted Papas Bravado). I'm so glad, I live nearby so I can drop by for more of these Shrimp Taquitos and try other items from the menu. Notes: - Patio seating - Banquet Room - Cash or Credit cards accepted - Parking behind the restaurant, no charge. Sincerely, Rosemary

Wednesday July 8/2026…read more12:40 PM Server: Brandon G. 10/10 Sat in the corridor it was nice and our table was clean. My husband's meal came 9 minutes before my meal. He wanted to wait for my meal to arrive, however I didn't want his tacos cold. Purchase the combo plate a better bang for your buck. For $1.00 more you get rice and beans. Fresh and delicious not out of a can. My husband had the chicken tacos with guacamole and a lime he said it was delicious. Very tasty and hot.. I had the hard shell shredded beef taco, and the cheese enchilada with green sauce, rice and beans. Everything was delicious and fresh so hot..! The salsa was so tasty really has improved. Service was unbelievable. Brandon really made our dining experience phenomenal. Our last experience was horrific and the manager said. Please give us another chance and come back as my guest. We did come back and Brandon was exceptional and he works so hard.! He took care of each guest with such professionalism, punctual, and on it. Brandon G pays attention to details. We will be back soon. Thank you so very much.! It is so nice to dine and have impeccable service and great food. Thank you Brandon G. We will request to sit at your section again. Thank you.

Private room for larger event.

Chips & Salsa

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Cabo Tacos

4.3(366 reviews)

1.1 mi

This Mexican restaurant is right off the street, but I have to say, finding the parking is a bit of…read morea nightmare. There are three businesses all clustered together, each with a separate entrance, so I ended up accidentally parking in a private doctor's office lot and was told to leave. Eventually, I found the small parking lot with just four or five spaces so if it gets busy, it might be tough. But once I got inside, it was worth it! I entered from the back door, which passes through the restrooms on the left and the kitchen on the right, leading to a cute seating area. It's small but super cozy, with a lovely bar filled with lemons, napkins, and lots of hot sauces at each table: at least seven or eight types! But the real star here is the food. The tacos are absolutely incredible! fresh and full of flavor. I ordered three: carne asada, fish, and shrimp. The fish and shrimp both have the option to be fried or grilled, so I went with fried, and they were fantastic. The flour tortillas were perfect, and I also got a pineapple agua fresca. it was ice cold and so refreshing. The price was really reasonable, and I'm honestly surprised this place isn't more popular. I can see it being a hit so, definitely, I'll be coming back soon!

I was recommended to check out this place by a friend - finally stoped in and boy was I glad I did…read more- not fancy just great food. I liked that you had the option for fish tacos to be grilled or fried - I had 2 of the grilled ones. Great flavor and lots of fixings. They have a side bar with lots of cut up lines and roasted chile peppers. My wife had a chicken tostada that was awesome. In fact after tasting hers I ordered one also. Not very fancy inside. Bathroom is not too great and needed some work while we were there. Great value on prices and speed of service was very impressive. I will be back for sure.

Inside

Fish Taco & two chicken tacos. ( ^_^)b

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Beef burrito hit the spot thanks great for lunch on Route 66

El Picosito Taqueria

4.3(489 reviews)

1.8 mi

Minority-owned & operated

Family-owned & operated

Excellent Food, the chilaquiles are bomb, and the Torta of milanesa is my favorite…read more Lily and Jess are amazing servers 100 recommended

Food is good and the personnel is friendly. In particular the menudo has very good flavor.read more

Shrimp Cocktail & Chile Relleno Plate

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Max's Mexican Cuisine

3.9(1.2k reviews)

2.1 mi

Great service with a homey welcoming feel. The greeting inside is embracing. If you know then you…read moreknow! There's a special customer service greeting as you enter the door. It's enduring and hilarious at the same time. The food is amazing and savory down to the chips and salsa. They have special fresh strawberries if you order a strawberry cocktail. There's something about this restaurant that rents a space in your memory. I'll be back.

I liked coming here a lot. Not anymore…read more... Lately the quality of some of the food, specifically the "carnitas" and "lengua" tacos is poor. The meat is dry and hard. I also don't appreciate the poor attitude that two of the bartenders have been displaying lately. They have favorites and it shows a lot. I understand that when it's time to close it's time to close and go. But if you're serving other people and treating those same people nicer because they're your favorites, well that's not cool. In the end we're all patrons. We all support when consuming. But above all, it's the poor attitude that I will never pay for. I used to like coming here often. I probably will never again. I also know that occasionally in the bar they overcharge for cocktails thinking customers will not notice because they've been drinking and bartenders refuse to adjust the check. This is terrible and now you know.

Bar inside

33. Flautas Combination (chicken). Get it extra crispy!

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Best chips and salsa. Just the right spice!

Casa Jimenez

3.7(244 reviews)

2.5 mi

I've always enjoyed coming to Casa Jimenez, and the food today was good as usual. However, I had a…read moredisappointing experience with the billing. I ordered the steak and eggs, which is listed on the menu for $21.85, along with a cup of coffee. When I received my check, I was being charged $34 before tax. I asked why, and I was told the steak was $28 because the eggs and hash browns were extra. I pointed to the menu, which clearly states that the steak and eggs are served with eggs and hash browns for $21.85. After bringing this up, it was obvious there was a discrepancy. Mistakes happen, but customers shouldn't have to catch them. I like this restaurant and have been here before, which is why this experience stood out. I hope they pay closer attention to their pricing moving forward.

Large open seating area with large menu. Always friendly service. Food is delicious and authentic…read morewith some non-authentic options for picky eaters. Menudo is fantastic, I usually have the higado encebollado. My son loves the ham and eggs, just have to ask for the ham steak to be diced up and mixed in with the eggs. The drinks are HUGE! No refills on agua Fresca. Too hungry for pictures of food plates today. Will be back.

Open area for large groups

Carnitas tacos

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Back area

Osuna's Mexican Grill

4.1(275 reviews)

0.9 mi

I want to take a second to highlight the great customer service I experienced at Osuna's today…read more Both the front of house staff and cook were very kind and welcomed me in on arrival. I stopped by for a shrimp taco in between work, and it was seasoned very well! I want to stop by in the future and try their other dishes when I have a chance, saw other customers plates and they looked tasty!

I didn't expect much from this place something in my gut told me that I don't know why but I…read moreordered the burrito ranchero and it was severely disappointing it had this weird taste to it and the rubbery meat that password kind of saw that was obviously not up to par but truthfully the taste was terrible I couldn't even finish it and I'm an eater I tried hard to like it but it was just that bad. I honestly could not get over the taste I can't even describe it really it just was horrible. The service was okay the guy did his best . I definitely would not recommend this place to anyone it was just that bad in my opinion The taste was disgusting and the worst was I felt sick after and ended up spending the rest of the evening in the bathroom you take it from there

Inside the front counter

Carne asada burrito...for the office

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Clandestino Gastro-Bar

4.4(2k reviews)

1.9 mi

lived here i azusa for long time and recently seen clandestino as I pas buy foothill thinking I…read moreneed to stop and check this place out , well today was the day and let me tell you I wish I had stop sooner ! this restaurant/ bar has what you want and what you didn't even know you wanted . Jasmine our waitress recommend chiliqillas with ribeye , that $hit was the bomb and also ordered pork belly bites wow this hit the spot and to wash all this down ice cold corona 1 2 3 then a zombie. I was done . could not finish my plate the portion was a good size for two . highly recommend and check this place out . thanks Jasmine

Came here for my first time since I was around the area. The food is amazing I really loved the…read moreaguachile and got myself some dessert. Our server Yasmeen was amazing! She was very attentive and was recommending us certain things from the menu. I would definitely come back again!

Entrance and prep area

Chips & Salsa

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Fresh Hibiscus (Jamaica )Water

Mr Piggies Taqueria

4.2(396 reviews)

1.9 mi

This was my first visit to this restaurant, and I was pleasantly surprised by the chicken bowl I…read moreordered. It was fresh, tasty, and filling. It was actually delicious! The combination of pinto beans, grilled chicken, Spanish rice, and Pico de gallo made for a perfect blend. This bowl tasted similar to El Pollo Loco's pollo bowl, but it was larger and had more of everything. The horchata I had was also very good. The service I received was good, and the vibe here is relaxed and enjoyable. The prices were just right for my lunch, and after visiting once, I will definitely come back to try more items on the menu.

We were in the area and decided to stop in for a quick lunch…read more We ordered the carne asada torta, which my husband rated a 7/10. He said it was good, but the flavors just weren't quite there. My son had the 3 carne asada taco combo with rice, beans, and a drink. He gave the tacos a 7/10 as well. I ordered the 2 chicken taquitos with a side of guacamole. They were tasty! They're not your typical taquitos..the shell is much thinner, almost like an egg roll wrapper, which gave them a different texture that I actually liked. My only thought was the value. The two taquitos were almost $10, and for that price I think adding a third taquito would make the portion feel a little more in line with the rest of the menu. The 3-taco combo was around the same price and included rice, beans, and a drink, so it just felt like the better value. Service was friendly, and there was plenty of outdoor seating, with some indoor seating available as well. Overall, it was a good lunch stop if you're in the area.

Menu as of January 2023

JAN 2026 - Taco Tuesday! Asada, Al Pastor, & Chicken.

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Taco Tuesday deals - $1.75 each!

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Fredric S.

240

3 years ago

Photograph on the left: The El Amigo Restaurant in Glendora, selling inedible cr@p and charging $4 for it. Photograph on the right: Legends Classic Diner selling perfect French Fries for $3.35. No wonder El Amigo Restaurant rarely has any customers while Legends is always hopping and busy with customers from opening to closing. I can't see how this place remains in business, dishing up expensive cr@p that's inedible when there are serious businesses down the road that have some pride in what they sell. Damn. Avoid this place. read more

Darren K.

7 years ago

Been coming here for awhile. But stopped coming here about 3yrs. ago.... Because it was really bad. My wife decided to try it a few months ago since it was taken over by a new owner. She said it's really good so I had to try it for myself! And of course she was right! It went from a 3 to a 9+. So if anybody is reading this that stop going here cause the food sucked before, try it now you will not be disappointed read more

Scott O.

8 years ago

so if your gonna keep the same name as the old owner keep the food the same been eating there 20 plus years always got taquitos and a been and cheese simple enough but they are not the same and the women with the glasses has a bad attitude I'm so sick of change don't buy an existing business change all the food and try and pass it off as El Amigo est in 1981 El Amigo you are not!!! read more

Jacqueline C.

14 years ago

This was my Aunt's first job ever. I recently moved to Glendora & always passed it, so i decided that if the darn restaurant has been there as long as it has then i might as well try it again. So i did & i was pleased! i got the nachos which are delish yum yum yum melted cheese all over & i love the salsa. havent really explored the menu yet read more

Jackie W.

459

11 years ago

I was hungry for taco's so I called in an order. The order was ready promptly which I appreciate. But here was no flavor to the meat and the sauces were of no help. If you like cheese it was added in quanity read more

Jocelynn C.

14 years ago

the only thing i every get here is a wet burrito, they are so good! plus they have a drive thru and very friendly service.(: read more

William S.

12 years ago

Great carne Asada beans cheese and red salsa burrito!! Also quesadilla is loaded with cheese!! A true favorite of mine!

Allen C.

8 years ago

The carne asada burrito is great, no rice filler , mostly steak . They have great ice tea too. The owner is very cool.

Shannon C.

119

7 years ago

Love the new owners. They have done a nice job fixing the place up. Clean, good service, and delicious food

Joe C.

13 years ago

Love the Taquitos dinner here! Been coming here for the last 25 years. Doesn't get any better than this.

M B.

7 years ago

Great food and even better people. Went to have lunch with a few friends and had a great time. thank you

Mark B.

11 years ago

Love this place. The staff are always friendly, and the wet burritos are the stuff of wet dreams!

Brenda A.

6 years ago

Excellent food and service. I love this place. Go there at least once a week. Highly recommend.

Kate L.

8 years ago

My favorite mexican food! The best bean and cheese burritos. The red sauce is sooo good!

Pam E.

8 years ago

This place was good in the 80's, now not so much! Service was nil! Never again! read more

Irma T.

11 years ago

love this place.

El Amigo Restaurant - mexican - Updated September 2026

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