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El Cerrito Cafe

4.4 (322 reviews)

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Moderate noise
Good for kids

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Chorizo and eggs.
Dora B.

We love coming here. If you ever feel like having a home cooked meal away from home, this is the spot to try. The menudo tastes like your abuela made it. The girls that work here are always nice and friendly.

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Berto V.

Menudo is good! Building could use some AC but food makes up for it French toast was also really good, fast service and food fresh.

Henry G.

got steak and eggs with French toast Steak was not a ribeye like the menu said and it was cooked well done and no medium like we asked. Other then that the food was okay. Home patotes where delicious I ordered the chilaquiles and asked to modify for a red sauce and add chili which they don't typically do. It was nice they where able to accommodate me. Sauce was spicy and the tortilla chips had a nice crunch! Over easy eggs where delicious along with the hasbrowns

Dee V.

Our friends have recommended El Cerrito Cafe to us for breakfast. They rave about their chilaquiles. The restaurant was filled to the brim. But we were promptly seated. It did however take some time to get menus, then drinks. But no issue as we were not in much of a hurry. Once we got our drinks the wait to order was quite long. The kids ordered chilaquiles and we ordered the steak and eggs special and menudo.. but they ran out of menudo so I ordered the chorizo and eggs. I had an option of corn or flour tortillas, I went with corn. Please be patient, it's relevant. We adults got our food first and again an extreme amount of time went by before my daughter got her chilaquiles.. but it felt like an eternity for my son who received his chilaquiles. The food was hot and tasted good. I opened my tortillas to find flour.. so I asked for my corn. The wait for tortillas was well, you get the theme. Long. I was two bites away from being done by the time they arrived. If you go, go early so you can try the menudo. Prepare to wait. And before the server can leave make sure you have everything you need for your meal. The food was yummy, we were full. But we did not expect to spend over 2 hours at breakfast. We paid and left... only to realize that we were charged for the menudo, and an additional meal. We had to turn around to be refunded over $22. So bit of an inconvenience but handled promptly by the staff. Food was good, staff was pleasant. Waiting for food, drink, service was long.

Chilaquiles verdes

Food is delicious. The service has always been good. Always get the chilaquiles here.

Roaches in the food. Coworker bought a breakfast burrito. We cut it in half so we could share, a few bites in... surprise! They should shut down operations and do a deep cleaning of this place. Food inspectors should pay them a visit.

The BESTA HUEVOS RANCHEROS in socal
Dan R.

Voted BEST huevos rancheros in SoCal by aficionado Scoop Huevos.... This is a must try when in the greater metropolitan Corona region. STRONG BUY recommend

Only got half the sandwich. And this photo doesn't do it justice. Maybe that's a good thing. So they don't get too busy and stay quaint.
Kelly L.

What a hidden gem!!! I used to drive by this place twice a day (to and from) on my drive to work. Always wanted to stop but they were only open in the morning. When I walked in today, I was greeted with a cheery hello and seated quickly. I was alone, so I already knew I wanted a chicken sandwich. It came with the crispest iceberg lettuce salads with fresh veggies. It was fantastic. My sandwich was HUGE! And the bread it was served on was so soft and toasty delicious. I also found out the do mimosas and beer. I've found that little hole in the wall that was truly adorable. Can't wait to take my family back. Oh btw... I was excited to think I had the other half of my sandwich still, but when I came back to the fridge after cleaning the house, I only found the empty box! My son "jacked" me. So it looks like the trip back is likely to be sooner than later.

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it is closed! drove by to eat breakfast today and it seems to have leased sign on it! what happened! miss this place had good food / menudo

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Omg this place is delicious!!! Steak tacos are off the hook as well as the rice and beans. Highly recommended! Also excellent service.

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1 year ago

The staff were very friendly and attentive. The food was very good. The chilaquiles were some of the best we ever had. Will be back.

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Excellent food the Chilaquiles with chili verde is excellent and the menudo is best in town,

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Good food, nice staff, cozy place. The restaurant does need decorative upgrading but that's my opinion. The food is good.

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Great food and service. Air conditioning can use some help but I fought through the warmth to enjoy a great breakfast!

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The food was good, as was the service. Ambiance is a small-town cafe, so don't expect a fine dining experience, but you'll enjoy yourself.

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3 years ago

Good simple food for a great price!! This place never disappoints. I only do the breakfast here because they closed somewhat early (2pm).

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​I really enjoyed brunch here! The vibrant colors, furniture, and artwork all work beautifully…read moretogether. They also had festive decor up for the World Cup, which was playing on the TVs and added a great energy to the room. ​ ​The service was awesome! Our server was incredibly friendly and spoke to us like we'd been friends for years. She was so cool. We ended up staying for hours just enjoying the vibe of the brunch crowd and the soccer fans. ​Food & Drinks: LOVED! ​The Mimosa Flight (~$9 per drink): We shared this between two people and it comes with 8 different flavors! It included peach, pineapple, strawberry, cranberry, orange, pomegranate, and I think mango (can't remember the last one, sorry!). I love that the glasses were actually filled. I watched them make them, and it's a majority of champagne with just a splash of juice. ​Chilaquiles: This has become my absolute favorite breakfast dish lately, so I try it everywhere. It was very yummy here! It comes with eggs, and I added steak for some extra protein. The presentation was beautiful, too. Highly recommend! ​Steak & Eggs: My friend ordered a dish that had a different name on the menu, but it was essentially steak and eggs. She said it was absolutely delicious. ​ ​The bathroom was clean, and I noticed they have a changing table available as well, which is always a great plus. ​Overall, I had a really good time eating, drinking, and talking here. I will definitely be back!

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In a world where chips and salsa are a given if you are frothing at the mouth for good Mexican…read morefood, there is a lot to love with the chips and salsa here. The chips are fresh, super thin and crisp, lightly salted. The salsa one of my favorites. I don't know why others cannot make them the same. I can see a plate of impeccable nachos in my future here. Camarones, Mojo de Ajo style, no head, no shell. The shrimp were nice sized, but obviously overcooked. Mr B said that a couple even tasted old as well. Too bad. On the other hand, the sides, beans and rice, were sensational. Done beautifully, with very rich flavors, I would come here just for those two items. My garlic shrimp burrito was filled with smaller sized shrimp than his, their awesome rice, some fresh salsa, and a pink dressing (?). The shrimp tasted fine, not overcooked, but not overly garlicky. And usually I dislike rice in my burritos, but this combination was an exception, a real winner. I recall having an amazing carnitas here on past visits that I really must revisit. Hmmm. This is beginning to sound like a carnitas nacho plate would be the right thing to do. The interior is very attractive with their colorful and vibrant murals. Great World Cup soccer playing on their TV. The server was absolutely attentive. A good little place worth s return visit.

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El Cerrito Cafe - tradamerican - Updated July 2026

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