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    El Mero Mero

    4.0 (94 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Open 8:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Divey
    Casual
    Dogs allowed

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    Quesadilla de Asada

    Was pleasantly surprised at how good the food was! Has been years since I've been here but my wife was craving some quesa tacos And we decided to try them here. My wife said the only thing wrong was that they were over stuffed! Very flavorful could have been crunchier but so very good!! She was so much into them she forgot about the consume the dipping sauce. I had myself a simple quesadilla with carne asada came with chips and beans and believe me did not disappoint at all. Overall great food could see the Menudo being made and everyone kept coming in to order a bowl of Menudo just seemed like a bit too much for me at the moment.

    Menudo, homemade corn tortillas with horchata.
    Joe T.

    Awesome and delicious definitely recommend and price is $19 with horchata. Overall simple dive location but totally worth it

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    Celina G.

    Worth every bite! Definitely taste like home made food! Was blown away. Clean, didn't use restroom. Not sure if one was available. Give this local restaurant a chance!

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    Bridget A.

    Food was tasty, must try the chilaquiles. Freshly made to order. Small humble location, kids high chairs available, restroom was clean,and parking space in the back and front of restaurant. Indoor and outdoor seating available, staff were super friendly, will return soon.

    Heather B M.

    We came for my husband's childhood memories here to get the Torta. I also got the chile Riano. It was huge & home made .... Came with homemade corn tortillas. My food was hot & steaming. The torta was ok, wasn't really hot & they could have put more beans & avocado on it . We will definitely be back for homemade chili Riano's..

    Their menu is good but the prices are different from the menu online for example the price online says $12.50 in restaurant is 14 dollar plus CA tax 9.5% comes to $15.33 omg it's good food and taste but it's not high price good sorry

    The decor on the walls I love it
    Alexandra T.

    This restaurant has been my favorite Mexican since moving to the valley I tried many different restaurants and so far the food here has been amazing. My favorite thing is they offer Menudo any day of any day of week and with home made tortillas super yummy .

    $7.50 I also got a burrito but not bad but not good Be aware of what you order Es robo descarado

    Muy miserable la comida no vale lo q cuesta.
    Angeles F.

    Ya tenía casi como dos años q no venia a este lugar a comer hoy q fui con la familia pedí 3 tortas solo aguacate, frijoles, queso y jamón y tres sodas squirt la orden se la repiti 4 veces al muchacho cuando recibí mi orden todo me lo dieron mal las tortas venían con todo menos lechuga las sodas me las Dios sprite y aparte las tiraras bien secas nada de frijol el pedacito de aguacate menos del tamaño peñique del dedo de la mano nada de frijoles ose súper mal todo. Total después me enteré q ya no eran los mismos dueños y los precios altos la comida no vale lo q cuesta. Antes te daban bien surtidas tus tortas y te in precios razonables jamás volveremos ahí

    Does this look like guacamole to you ?!! $6.89 for chips and guacamole ?!

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    5 months ago

    Bad service, I've waited for 40 minutes for a menudo plate had to leave and canceled it, my lunch was over.

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    Their Menudo is always consistently good. My go to for those days when you're craving hand made tortillas and good Menudo.

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    2 years ago

    Evey plate of food I have ordered has been nothing but great and taste amazing, the ladies that work there are very nice and helpful.

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    2 years ago

    AMAZING!! Favorite Mexican food in the valley, literally everything is so good and they are such great people!

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    2 years ago

    Food is delicious! The dorado tacos de birria were good in my opinion. Would recommend trying to location out!

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    2 years ago

    Great food. Good service. A lil small but is good place to eat. Handmade tortilla and menudo are my go to go my favorite recommend

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    3 years ago

    El Mero Mero es el Mero Mero. What that means is it's bomb.com. I got an asada burrito for lunch and delicioso

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    4 years ago

    Love the quesadillas! It's a must stop for late night bite to eat with friends. Thank you.

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    Tacos de chicharrón are really good here and let's not forget about the menudo so tasty

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