They make the cheese enchiladas the best way with a flavorful mix of white and yellow cheese. The luscious melted cheese mixes with the sauce and the beans and rice perfectly. I will be back next time I get a craving for good Mexican food done the right way. read more

El Carpintero - Cheese enchiladas with Red sauce, Spanish rice and refried beans. Total decadence - Mexican Near Me - Burbank, California

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Delicious Mom and Pop Mexican restaurant. Food was delicious and service was prompt and courteous. Would absolutely recommend.

I love this place. The owners are so warm and nice and their food is so delicious. Price is comparable to Chipotle but why would you get that when you can get this? read more

El Carpintero - Fajitas. Chips, salsa and guacamole included. Boom! - Mexican Near Me - Burbank, California

I love this place! The food is tasty, the salsa is delicious, and the service is quick! It is also cute inside with a lot of Mexican handicrafts. read more

Amazing food! Great service from a husband and wife team! I love their carne asada plate, asada burrito, and their delicious enchiladas. This is a cute spot makes you feel Like you're in Mexico City having a great meal. I have date night with my husband here at least once a month. You can't beat small restaurant owners who care and go the extra mile For their customers. Stop by and say to Hector and his lovely wife! You won't regret it! read more

This place is so cute, so clean and so good! It's right near the Warner Brothers studios. Very well priced too! read more

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We had to drive by this place twice to see it. It's in fact a hole in the wall but those are always the best restaurants. Everything we had was amazing. The salsa is SPICY but so good! Everything is homemade. No complaints at all. We will be back next time we are in the area! read more

Great tasting and fairly priced food at this gem near Warner Brothers. Charming interior but location is easily missed if you drive by too fast. No worries, I know where it is! Don't change a thing! read more

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The food here is so delicious that I sometimes look for an excuse to drive to the Valley to get some takeout. OMG. The fish filet combination with beans and rice really satisfies us. Thank you, El Carpintero, for being there. We have a local Mexican place in our neighborhood that can't hold a candle to your food. So good and fresh. read more

El Carpintero - Fish filet combo. Smack-your-granny good! - Mexican Near Me - Burbank, California

Their carne asada burritos are very good! I also recommend their tacos! They have great customer service! The owner is super nice and it's very clean inside. read more

Delicious authentic Mexican food. I've never been disappointed. Reminds me of my grandmother's cooking!

Food and service are always good, friendly employees. Their menu is extensive. I think the only problem I have is when I ask for something like extra sour cream, I usually just get a dab, which is not really what I'm hoping for. Also, they seem to have a problem with ice. I can never get them to give me more than a small token amount of ice in my cup. Its as though ice and sour cream are too expensive or incredibly scarce. read more

Always such great service and fantastic food! Thank you, -clint read more

Really interesting restaurant stoped by Warner Brother studio and I was looking for something good to eat. I did not expect much out of this place was pleasantly surprised I only tried the burrito and it was a chicken one but the chicken was plentiful and fresh the restaurant was good quality and the place was clean prices were low and would highly recommend this little hole in the wall that yo read more

The food is amazing food taste fresh it's very inviting staff is always so nice I love coming here

Food is authentically delicious and prices are reasonable. This place is a must-try and judge for yourself.

The food was good not amazing but pretty good, I do recommend the place. But needs a bit more of variety, needs deserts and some more drinks (alcoholic drinks would be nice). But other then that it's good. read more

Yes, this is what you want for lunch right now. Incredibly delicious, easy on the wallet. Family spot with hot food and warm vibes. Best kept secret off the beaten path, lovely view of WB. read more

El Carpintero - Burrito Ranchero - Mexican Near Me - Burbank, California

Multiple times called in for to-go orders and had to wait an additional 15mins to 20mins when I got there which I was never offered any discount or extra chips. When this place has a few dine in customers and some to-go orders customers they just can't handle the business. When you're ordering 3 or 4 meals and they only give you one small bag of chips and only one small salsa cup to share with 3 or 4 combo meals that is not good customer service, just poor customer service. read more

It's a nice little hole in the wall! Feels like you are in a house. The food tastes homemade and delicious and the service is great and friendly read more

This is some of the best Mexican food I have tasted in a long time. Highly recommended.

I just really wish the owner/cashier/waiter/chef would wear gloves when handling the food. It really grosses me out to see him handle my cash transaction, then directly go to kitchen to assemble my dish without washing hands or wearing gloves. I just have a hard time getting past that. read more

Food was so tasty that I inhaled it before taking photos. The fish with garlic was really tasty! I overate chips and salsa and yummy chicken flautas before the main course even came out. Really kind owner and great food. Best Mexican food in the area. read more

My mom and I were in the Burbank area this past Saturday, and stumbled upon this place on yelp after being in the mood for some classic SoCal Mexican food. When we walked into the restaurant, the first thing I noticed was how dead it was inside. We were the only party that was dining at that time, and for the rest of our meal as well. Not saying this is a bad thing, just a bit odd. They seem to be more of a takeout spot for the locals anyhow, as they had a few orders being picked up throughout the evening. We were seated right away, and quickly attended to by the same man up front with the menu's, plus chips and salsa. The chips were warm, and fresh out of the fryer, while the salsa had a nice garlic undertone. Only issue with the chips and salsa was that they were quite addicting, and hard to put down. After a quick scan of the menu, we knew immediately what we wanted. I saw the chile colorado (beef) as an option for my wet burrito, which comes with rice and beans on the side, and I also saw the chile verde (pork). The waiter was the same gentleman who seated us, after asking which he prefers (verde vs colorado), he said both are great, so I ordered both; meanwhile, my mom ordered the chile relleno and enchilada combo plate. I should also say, prices were incredibly affordable for the LA area. The food came out really quick (I'd say 15-20 mins) which makes sense considering we were the only table in the place, and the food was piping hot. On first impressions, the burrito itself was quite small, but it was filled with a decent amount of meat; however, I'm very glad I decided to order two (I put down food lol). This time, instead of the waiter/host bringing it out, it was the lady from the kitchen, and she welcomed us with a wide smile across her face. Definetely seems like a mom and pop restaurant, and it really felt like we were sitting down to eat in their home. Back to the food, it was great! The rice was fine, but when paired with the frijoles they became superb. The chile colorado was spectacular, tender to the touch, and full of wonderful mole flavor. The chile verde was a harmonic balance of tomatillo and pork, and I was happy when I saw large pieces of onion and other garnishes in the stew as well. If I was to go for one or the other, I would say the chile colorado is the way to go, but both are great! Also, my mom enjoyed her relleno, and said that the batter to chile ratio was right on par with other great chile relleno's. As a socal native, I know this isn't the best mexican food you can get, and even though my background is in "gringo" food and not "authentic mexican," I still like to think I have a good grasp on what is worth it and what is not. This place far exceeded my expectations going in, and made me really happy to know that places like this still remain after COVID. Overall, our experience here was so hospital and lovely on a early saturday evening, and it's restaurants like these that rise above the rest because of the little things. If you're in the area, give it a shot. read more

I love the taco plates. 2 tacos rice and beans with a bit of guac and salsa. Salsa is very fresh and the little peppers nice and grilled Hits the spot every time. read more

The BEST FREAKING BREAKFAST BURRITO! First off, its MASSIVE! I eat and do competitive eating contests and this baby filled me up. They put chunks of onions in it, I ask for no onion, and splurge for guac. That being said ASK FOR EXTRA SALSA. It is literally!!!! the best I have ever had. Perfect amount of spice. Again I have only had the breakfast burrito, but I have never deterred to try anything else on the menu. read more

This place was close to the Ellen show and didn't disappoint! Excellent choices and flavors of Mexican Food! Treat yourself if you are passing by! Soups, tacos, combos and quesadillas! Yummy and great customer service! Home prepared food daily. read more

El Carpintero - Chips and salsa - Mexican Near Me - Burbank, California

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Ranchero Enchilada - great taste. Beef was shredded, not ground up like I imagined. Wish they had queso! read more

El Carpintero - Mexican Near Me - Burbank, California

Have driven by this little place several times and finally decided to give it a try. It is a very small, quaint little place inside with a couple outside tables. Chips are served warm and the salsa is delicious! It has a kick to it, so be prepared. I ordered a cheese enchilada and chili relleno with beans and rice. Food was excellent and served very fast. The only thing that is a bummer is the parking situation. There is about 3-4 parking spots right out front and then you have to try and find spots in the neighborhood. Not very convenient. read more

El Carpintero - Mexican Near Me - Burbank, California

Our family found El Carpintero not long after moving to Burbank and it has become our favorite go-to spot. The food is delicious and the people there are incredibly nice. We highly recommend it! read more

Amazing food, fantastic service, limited parking. If you're in the area you need to check this place out it's so delicious. We were at universal and wanted some Mexican food, found this place and if we lived closer we'd 1000% come back! read more

The quality is excellent, the portions are very generous and the price is good. I'd definitely go again! My hubby couldn't get over how good it was, a deff must go if your near the area. read more

This place is so good!! The salsa is perfect. New favorite spot. The service is great and very friendly. Must go!

Good Mexican food for the price. Surprised they didn't serve michelads or chevelas. Ambiance is nice inside, but very limited seating outside in the street. read more

Came here on a Tuesday hoping they had Taco Tuesday specials. Unfortunately they didn't which was fine as the flavor of the food was beyond outstanding that it made up for it. It's a little whole in the wall restaurant with authentic taste!!! The enchilada sauce tasted as if the recipe was passed down in the family, not a canned flavor like other restaurants in Burbank. Crispy chicken tacos were perfect sized as well. Will be back as I think this may be my new favorite Mexican restaurant. Service was great, friendly and attentive!! read more

Small mom and pop place. Food is very good! Had the chimichanga and pork carnitas. Highly recommend.

An awesome intimate spot that will please the beast of hunger! I'm somewhat of a chilaquiles snob, and I was impressed! I also tried the chorizo breakfast which was satisfying, as it came with beans and rice. Ten thumbs up for this place! read more

Came here before leaving back to vegas thinking they had breakfast. Unfortunately they didnt The food was just ok in my opinion. They don't add salt to their food or maybe the regular cook wasn't there that day, because my carne asada plate was really bland. Even the chips we were served had no salt. Also, for a cozy place that was decorated nice, the bathrooms were dirty. Dirty bathrooms gross me out in a food establishment. read more

This place is so so so good!! Every time I go it's a delicious meal no matter what I get. That staff is always so nice and you can tell everything is made fresh with quality ingredients. Give this place a shot and you won't be disappointed!! LOVE IT read more

Hector is the best! I've been coming here over sixteen years and have never been disappointed. The food is fresh and homemade, with a natural flavor. No frills, no millennial BS, just fill your belly with happiness, just like I grew up with on the Havasupai Reservation land in Tucson, Arizona. Real comida sabroso. A great way to replenish after a workout at Johnny Carson park. read more

El Carpintero - Tacos!! - Mexican Near Me - Burbank, California