I had a craving for some authentic Mexican food and this spot absolutely nailed it. The street tacos are top tier the meats are perfectly seasoned, juicy, and served on warm corn tortillas with just the right amount of fresh onions and cilantro. They serve them with excellent red and green salsas that have a great, authentic kick. But the absolute star of the show was the shrimp tostada (ceviche). It is incredibly fresh, packed with massive pieces of plump shrimp, and topped with a generous, perfectly ripe sliced avocado. The crisp tostada shell on the side adds the perfect crunch, and the orange slices are a great touch. This is easily my new go-to spot when I w read more

EL MOLCAJETE LOCO - Mexican Near Me - La Mirada, California

Mom and Pop place with good authentic Mexican food. I had the Mojarra Frita with a super nice server and in authentic Mexican restaurant vibe. read more

Amazing food the tacos are great a nice environment, friendly workers will be coming back for sure read more

EL MOLCAJETE LOCO - Mexican Near Me - La Mirada, California

The food was great and the coffee took me back to my grandmas style. Service was great and the ambiance is chill. Definitely recommend. read more

EL MOLCAJETE LOCO - Chilaquiles - Mexican Near Me - La Mirada, California

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This is a great family owned Mexican restaurant with authentic food. Their potatoe tacos, beans and rice taste delicious! The nopales salad is great. The cucumber water is refreshing and not too sweet. Check out the Saturday Night Karaoke and Happy Hour flyers. We will come back. read more

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Costillas ware delicious Carne Asada was also delicious (but there could have been a little more of it) Menudo was delicious Carne asada taco was delicious. Breakfast plate was good with nice pancakes and really good sausage links. Will go back for sure Want to try the shrimp in mojo da ahi or shrimp Diablo read more

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The food was great, highly recommend the shrimp burrito. We also ordered 2 carne asada burritos, very tasty too!

Had breakfast here for the first time. The green chilaquiles were delicious. Definitely will come back in the future. read more

EL MOLCAJETE LOCO - Chilaquiles verdes - Mexican Near Me - La Mirada, California

We came to El Molcajete Loco for Sunday dinner and weren't disappointed. The staff were friendly, polite, and went over the menu with me, which was helpful since it was my first time eating here. Now let's talk about the heart and soul of El Molcajete Loco, the food. The menu boasts an array of authentic Mexican cuisine that transported my tastebuds to various levels. Each dish we ordered was a culinary masterpiece with a perfect blend of flavors and textures that showcases Management's commitment to quality and authenticity. In conclusion, El Molcajete Loco is a must when craving good food and this spot succeeded our expectations. We'll definitely be back! read more

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Really wanted to give a 4 star review to this well maintained place cause staff really nice but can't get passed cold food. The chicken tacos were freshly made n hot but rice n beans were far from it. Enjoyed our meals but nothing memorable... people who like food not being overseasoned, this is for you. Chips fresh n tortillas good. First time here so if there is a 2nd visit may be different outcome. read more

EL MOLCAJETE LOCO - Mexican Near Me - La Mirada, California

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The food and service were very good. I'm a vegetarian and the waitress was very open to making modifcations for me. I plan to visit again and encourage others to as well. read more

Had a great experience here at El Molcajete Loco the other day. My dad was raving about the menudo they sell here and though it was a bit out of the way from where we live, it was definitely worth the drive. I just want to start off by saying that the workers here are really great. They greeted us warmly when we came in and let us sit down where we pleased. They told us what they had on the menu and what dishes are popular. They even let me turn the volume of the TV down because it was so loud which I liked a lot. So many other restaurants get so touchy when it comes to the tv lol. There was one worker in particular, Nati, who really went above and beyond. She was so sweet to us and made sure we constantly had everything we needed. I say it's great that they have workers like this in here because it makes customers feel a lot more welcome. It was some excellent service all around. The menudo was also one of the highlights of our visit here. In my opinion, it's very difficult to get this dish right. They offer it in many places here in SoCal but I would say I have yet to have it someplace where I really liked it. But here it was really great! The broth was great as it was not too smelly or rife with condiments. The tripe was also cooked to perfection. This is one of the most important parts because this is the part that is hard to get right. Sometimes the meat is too hard or too chewy or soft but here it was just right. I was even pleased with the size of the bowl as it was a rather fair portion. Something else I enjoyed about this place was the cleanliness. It was very clean and the tables shined bright as did the floors. Aside from this, there was also running AC in here which is always welcome, especially in this heat we have been having. If I am ever in the mood to have some menudo, I would most definitely come here and have it again and perhaps try some of the other things on the menu. I felt welcome and satisfied with my meal and this is what matters! read more

EL MOLCAJETE LOCO - Menudo - Mexican Near Me - La Mirada, California

Tried this place with my abuela , we loved it . The food was bomb , came quick.. the service was great , they even had karaoke going on .. not sure if thats an every saturday things but it was nice . my abuela enjoyed hearing the music & we will be coming back ! read more

EL MOLCAJETE LOCO - coctel de camaron - Mexican Near Me - La Mirada, California

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Legit Mexican place. They make everything from scratch here. Service was friendly and even the chef came out to greet us (there weren't many people in the place at the time being a Tuesday. read more

Great taco Tuesday food and service. Tastes great and great price. Karaoke too!!!!!!!

Stopped in for breakfast for the first time at this spot. The place seems to be new and had only one other customer at the time. Big and wide dining area with sit-down table service. The free chips are amazing, fresh out of the fryer. The salsa is mild and plain. Ordered a coffee and it was pretty bad, way too bitter. Tasted like instant Nescafé. The chorizo plate was great! Everything was flavorful and good quantity too. I will be back but I'll be passing on the coffee. read more

EL MOLCAJETE LOCO - Chorizo breakfast $13.99 - Mexican Near Me - La Mirada, California

Honesty this is a hidden gem but this carne asada plate with shrimp was so good that I even forgot to take a picture. The shrimp was perfectly cook and the seasoning was in point I recommend this place. We got Michelada have no complains about it!!!! And the ambience is perfect customer service is great!!!! And the salsa for chips it's perfect spice and flavor!!!!. I will be retuning to this place if you feel like doing karaoke it's open to the public. read more

EL MOLCAJETE LOCO - Michelada de Pacifico!!!! - Mexican Near Me - La Mirada, California

Came in for breakfast over the weekend. It was so good we came back for taco Tuesday $2. Tacos and they were delicious . Defiantly coming back again. The staff is friendly and very helpful. read more

EL MOLCAJETE LOCO - El pastor Taco - Mexican Near Me - La Mirada, California

I had menudo Chico and it was very tasty and a good serving! The taco birria were also great but a little bit greasy that game a little heartburn. Good food! read more

I came in as a recommendation and all I see is they're open but a brb paper in Spanish on the window with an open led light on. I waited about 40 minutes to see if someone will show up to open up n nothing so I just decided to just leave. Be professional n turn off ur sign if ur not open so people don't stand outside in the heat for almost hour thinking someone will open soon. I honestly will not waste my time to even come back to actually try the food read more

EL MOLCAJETE LOCO - Waiting 30 Minutes already not a good first impression turn off your open sign - Mexican Near Me - La Mirada, California

Just had a great lunch here , the food was really good and the service was excellent. Really good vibes here

Very clean restaurant, shrimp cocktail very delicious. The quesabirria tacos are amazingly delicious. You must try. The michelada was so so good, not spicy at all. Definitely will come back again to this place. Kid-Lupe read more

EL MOLCAJETE LOCO - Mexican Near Me - La Mirada, California

This restaurant was clean and nicely decorated And a lot of seating available inside There was nice Hispanic music playing A friendly lady approached me Handed me a menu Told me the weekly specials I ordered chicken mole to go The portion size was good I was told mole was her mothers recipe Everything was hot even the tortillas The chicken was the tender and mole was delicious It was all I ate and the tortillas I give this a 9/10 I was disappointed that the rice and beans had no flavor Beans didn't taste fresh at all Total Price 18.17$ I'm not sure what the extra dollar was for? This wasn't mentioned when I payed for the food It's really hard to find good Mexican food to eat read more

EL MOLCAJETE LOCO - Plato De Mole - Mexican Near Me - La Mirada, California

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The service here is great! The owner Jose is so friendly and helpful! Come by and check it out! Family friendly!!

Oh. My. LORD - this place is AMAZING!! Like seriously, come try it. Anything. All of their food is so delicious and beautifully presented. My boyfriend and I FEASTED here. Attached are pictures (not pictured were agua frescas and two tacos) I had the quesa Birria tacos and they were absolutely the best. I told my boyfriend if I go to prison and end up on death row, I want those as my final meal. Now about the service...literally the nicest people ever. We walked in and they greeted us like family. We asked what they recommend and their eyes lit up like Christmas lights. They gave us suggestions and recommendations and all of it was spot on! They're so kind and generous. 10000000/10 need to come back again!!! read more

EL MOLCAJETE LOCO - Coctel de camarones - Mexican Near Me - La Mirada, California

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We tried the Molcajete for 2- good amount of food including the 2 orders of rice and beans it comes with. Will try the spicy one next time... tasteful! read more

Super clean restaurant. Came for a fundraiser to support the La Mirada Varsity Football Team. Food was tasty and drinks were excellent . I recommend the horchata ! Not too sweet it was just the right amount of sweetness. The staff were super attentive and helpful when giving recommendations on what to order ! And not to mention they are family owned . Go check it out . read more

EL MOLCAJETE LOCO - Michelada with Pacifico Beer 10/10 - Mexican Near Me - La Mirada, California

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OK So understand that for me a 4 Star Rating on a first visit is excellent. I will be back and I will hope that I will have justification to up the review to a 5 Star. Service and Hospitality flat out were a 5. I couldn't have felt more welcome. As is my habit I always ask what the manager or my server recommended. I lucked out and got the owner Jose and he recommended the Queso Birria Tacos as soon as I asked if he had Birria. They were solid. He has a solid selection of Aguas Frescas and recommended either the Jamaica or the Pepino. I went with the Pepino and it was good. I ordered a side of beans and rice and they were good and you could tell they were fresh made. I had leftovers which Jose packed for me as soon as he saw that I was full. Like the line from TERMINATOR that Arnold made famous, "I'll Be Back." read more

EL MOLCAJETE LOCO - Rice, Beans, Pepino Agua Fresca, Birria Queso Tacos - Mexican Near Me - La Mirada, California

Excellent food! Mucha Bien! The Service here is always welcoming even with the music and overall atmosphere, makes me feel like I can have a full family gathering or even a stop to eat during lunch break! Food is really good though, very underrated and they don't even show up on GOOGLE MAPS!? Put them on! read more

EL MOLCAJETE LOCO - I devoured this very delicious meal but saved the last one to show before I slam it down! - Mexican Near Me - La Mirada, California

This place is excellent! Went here for lunch and ordered chilaquiles verdes and a michelada. The food tasted amazing and there was plenty of it! Customer service was great, can't recommend this place enough. read more

EL MOLCAJETE LOCO - Chilaquiles Verdes with Asada and scrambled eggs - Mexican Near Me - La Mirada, California

That best Mexican food really tasty .. at La mirada best service ever ... ....good job guys .... read more

EL MOLCAJETE LOCO - Huevos rancheros ... yummy - Mexican Near Me - La Mirada, California

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This place is delicious finally I found were to have a delicious meal with my family very good price the Molcajete delicious the micheladas the tacos very good definitely recommend co read more

EL MOLCAJETE LOCO - Molcajete para 2 con Camarones - Mexican Near Me - La Mirada, California

I was craving some good birria tacos and consume. And if you're from the Whittier area, you know that's not easy. I'm glad I found this restaurant the food is authentic and the flavor is there. I was treated so well, I just like family. There was no way the restaurant was clean and displayed their beautiful culture. read more

The food was great! I had the Carne Asada plate. It was excellent. I thought the portion sizes were good and the guacamole was good. The service was good too. read more

EL MOLCAJETE LOCO - Carne asada plate with a quesadilla, guacamole, rice and beans. - Mexican Near Me - La Mirada, California

My family and I decided to give this place a try seeing as it had high reviews. The restaurant was clean and beautiful art work displayed. The waiter was attentive, but then again, we were the only ones there upon arrival. The chips, salsa, and fresh waters were delicious. So we were very enthusiastic to eat our food. However, upon the first bite, we were left very disappointed. My wife thought her steak was spoiled base on the taste. None of the food had flavor. My green enchiladas with chicken lacked the chicken and they appeared to be tortillas swimming in flavorless sauce. My wife hardly ate her food, my kids barely ate theirs, and I only ate it because I was that hungry and was optimistic that it would get better with each bite. I unfortunately was very wrong as there was no flavor whatsoever not even in the rice or beans. Even though the waiter asked if everything was ok, we didn't see how anything could be done to improve the chef's inability give a glimpse of flavor to any of the food being served. I paid an unacceptable amount of $87.97 before tip, which was another $10. We weren't shown the breakdown of the food prices when paying, like any other restaurant does. At that point, we just wanted to leave and not turn back. The only reason I even left a tip was for waiters attentiveness and service not so much the food. Normally I'd tip better but the gouging bill seemed like they were already including the tip. It's hard to believe that 2 regular meals, an order of tacos, a kids meal, and 3 drinks warranted such a high bill. The portions were reasonable but again what's the point of quantity when there's no quality. I would not recommend this place ever to anyone. The only way I would ever come back here would be to accept an apology for the lack of food quality, and to get some sort of refund. This may offend somebody but I've tried several Mexican places in the Whittier area, and I've gotten the same disappointment, but not as much as this place. If you want good food, you gotta go somewhere else. I recommend going to Santa Ana. There's plenty of good quality Mexican restaurants. read more

Good Mexican food and clean place also Sundays they have the best menudo, The owners were super nice and attentive for when ever needed anything!! Overall good place to eat Leo approved read more

EL MOLCAJETE LOCO - Chile relleno with rice and beans - Mexican Near Me - La Mirada, California

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Overpriced for the amount of food you get. A chile relleno combo with a drink will cost you close to $30.00. My advice? Mi Burrito on Whittier Blvd. They have bigger portions, tastier food and lunch specials. read more

Our first time coming to this restaurant. This restaurant truly delivers an authentic Mexican experience. The Molcajete was delicious, bursting in flavor. What made it perfect was the homemade tortillas. Yummy! The menu looks great with a variety of options. The service was exceptional Jose our server was amazing! We definitely recommend this restaurant and will make this our weekly spot. read more

Picked up 10 carne asada $2.00 tacos. Packed with tasty meat. Everything on the side as I had to travel home. Generous sides on onion/cilanto. Both red and green salsas. This is when you know a place is legit. Pickled onion, carrots and jalapeños. This is will be my go to place for street tacos. Their other food looked great as well. First time visit but definitely not my last. read more

Me recomendaron este lugar desd que pise ahí me encanto excelente servicio la comida la Amé los molcajete literalmente quedas satisfecha y llena las micheladas súper ricas recomiendo el lugar 10/10 si quieres pasar una buen rato con tu familia molcajete loco read more

EL MOLCAJETE LOCO - Menú - Mexican Near Me - La Mirada, California