El Mora Restaurant

Hidden gem!! Authentic Mexican food. The owners are very sweet and accommodating! My favorites were…read morethe birria en consomé, tortillas hechas a mano (hand made tortillas) and my brother loved the menudo! My mom LOVED the tamales, even took some to eat at home.

Stopped by on our way from LA to Manzanar. Cozy little spot in a strip mall by Home Depot so plenty…read moreof parking. We ordered Huevos à la Mexicana, Machaca & Eggs, chicken tamale and a jamaica. Everything was so tasty and the spicy option added some serrano chiles to the machaca was delicious and packed a little punch. The jamaica was not too sweet so it was a perfect paring to our meal. The kicker was the homemade corn tortillas! Stop by and say Hi to Jaime & Maria and see for yourself!

Pozole Rojo with pork. Perfection! Not spicy at all until you add the red sauce from the bottle, but full of flavor!

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my food was deliciously prepared and cooked to perfection by the main chef gustavo/ceo…read morethe service staff is very caring and attentive... grecia ambiance is absolutely beautiful and so welcoming... i highly recommend it

Pepe El Toro is definitely a whole in the wall spot that is worth trying and coming back too. Food…read moreis delicious and prices are more than reasonable. Staff is friendly, attentive and always smiling. The decor is nice, clean and definitely relaxing. If you haven't tried them yet, then you are missing out. FYI, didn't take a photo of the food because it was too delicious to wait to eat it.

The restaurant

Shrimp and octopus cocktail

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Family-owned & operated

Outdoor seating

Food is amazing!! I love the ceviche, and everyone is so friendly I love this place! 10/10…read morerestaurant.

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An array of our entrees, sides and sandwiches

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First of all the waitresses was such a sweet and kind person…read more The salsa and chips were great! We ordered the green chicken enchiladas, chilaquiles, and the green wet burrito. Very clean restaurant had nice music playing will definitely be coming back!!

I like the alambre since it's a nice shareable skillet. The tacos de tripa are good too. Ask for…read morethem "well done" for that extra crunch.

Front counter

Wet Burrito (Green salsa also available)

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Love this place! I eat here at least twice a week. Very friendly people and amazing food!read more

Makes me sad to give them a lower review but our last experience just was a huge let down. We had…read morefamily from out of town and wanted to take them here, we were a party of 10. I guess now chips will not be brought out until an order is made. Okay fine. After we ordered we were given 2 small chip baskets and 4 salsas. We asked for more chips and were told they no longer give chip refills, we'd have to pay. Our server told us no other Mexican restaurants in the AV give chip refills, which isn't true. The chips wouldn't have been such an issue but we were only given 2 small baskets for 10 people (7 teens and 3 adults). Anywho, the experience, tension and how we were talked to just left a bad taste and made it so we don't want to go back.

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Ceviche de Pescado YUM!

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Don Chato is one of my absolute favorites here as they have items I really enjoy. New York steak…read morewith a Chile relleno. The cook on the steak is almost always perfect and what I ask for.

Let me start off this review by saying ...every single person that works at this Don Chato's…read morelocation is doing an absolute fantastic job!!! Every server is helpful and in a really great mood! The food is always really delicious -served fast and fresh! My one complaint with this location is how smelly this restaurant is. The whole restaurant radiates a musty /old odor ( I feel like this restaurant could really use a pretty good deep clean!!!!!) Don't think I would take my family back until some improvements have been made! Sorry I had to even post this.... However,Felt I had to be honest!

Only rice n beans were edible, everything else was trash. Even our dog wouldn't eat that meat

Enchilada combo

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Chicken tortilla soup bowl

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I stopped here on my way into LA. Delicious! I ordered the beef birria ramen (I prefer beef), and…read morecarne asada taco and suadero taco. The salsas are on point, location is clean, customer service was great, staff was friendly, and the food was delicious! Food was fresh and tortillas were steaming hot. There is some pretty cool art work along the walls, so if your into that, it's nice to appreciate it. Strongly recommend.

Stopped by this afternoon for the first time and it was a great experience!…read more Food was great! We tried their cheesy quesabirria, carnitas, adobada & asada. Their service was quick and extremely attentive! The had music playing, beautiful murals on the walls. Great spot! Definitely a cool spot to visit if you're ever in the area and in the mood for some authentic Mexican food.

Yummy Cabeza quesadilla

Tacos, tacos and more tacos!!!!

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4.3(318 reviews)

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Amazing small business being run by amazing people. If you're in Lancaster and feel like affordable…read morebut tasty Mexican, give them a call. Authentic interior with a big screen TV awaits you while you dine and an atmosphere like you're in your very own home waiting for your freshly made tortillas from abuela. Service by very friendly people. Highly recommend.

Yum! The best shrimp burrito ever! Also the shrimp cocktail is the best!…read more We've been coming here for years, by far the best Mexican restaurant in the AV. They also have drive through

Shrimp enchiladas

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Speedy Joe's

4.3(189 reviews)

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While in Palmdale for a few days I sought out a good Mexican restaurant to visit! My research kept…read moredrawing me back to this place called "Speedy Joe's". Intrigued by the name, location and exterior photos, I just had to go. This place was a trip! Old school OG legit family run Mexican restaurant. Such a homey vibe with sweet folks and genuine service. If I lived in the area I would be a regular here for certain. I ordered the Burrito Colorado and it was excellent! Filled with a generous portion of tender beef chunks in a red chile sauce. I can't wait to eat here again the next time I'm in the Antelope Valley. I highly recommend this unique, standout Mexican family establishment.

Old school AV Mexican food. There are a few family places in the AV that get it with regards to…read moreconsistency and quality. I am partial to Mexican food quality in AV. The taste is Californian but more family style in the places like Speedy Joes. They love the wet burritos, the red chile has been boiling quite a while here. The flavors are mature and consistent, when you order something you get what you expected. The tacos are stuffed with meat, no shortcuts. The burritos are wet and full of meat, the beans are just as you expect in consistency not too clumpy and hot! They have table salsa and habanero sauce which i love.

Chips & Salsa

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Crystal C.

3 years ago

Upon entering the restaurant, I noticed an unpleasant odor reminiscent of body odor. This was unexpected and quite off-putting. I trust that the management would want to ensure a pleasant and inviting atmosphere for all patrons, and I wanted to bring this matter to your attention. Furthermore, while the food was passable, it left much to be desired. The flavors seemed to be lacking depth and sophistication, giving the impression that canned sauces were used. Despite this, I wanted to give the establishment another chance. Unfortunately, during my subsequent visit, I found it difficult to even sit and enjoy my meal. Additionally, I must mention that the service was also subpar. There were no napkins available on the table, which made it rather inconvenient. Moreover, there was a lack of regular check-ins by the staff, which left me feeling unattended to and somewhat disappointed with the overall dining experience. I understand that providing excellent customer service and an enjoyable dining atmosphere are top priorities for any restaurant. Therefore, I wanted to share my honest feedback with the hope that it can contribute to addressing these areas of improvement. read more

Jill G.

3 years ago

Had some family members come by and I wanted to treat them for breakfast. Found this Mexican Restaurant. We tried the Menudo, which was amazing. So happy they have it weekdays also. My grandma is so picky, and she loved the chile relleno plate. We had to try tacos and wet burritos. Everything was really good. The lady taking our order was courteous and asked several questions to make sure our food was to our liking. (I don't like sour cream on my burrito) The environment was enjoyable since their music was not playing full blast as in other restaurants. And I thought it was so nice how they also have popcorn and Mexican candy. My little nephew really liked that We will definitely be back soon read more

Jennifer R.

3 years ago

I haven't not tired the restaurant, but used them for the taco catering. So easy to work with, they arrived a half hour before the time set for serving and set up everything and then cleaned up everything after. Now the tacos, we got four types and all of them were amazing. Such great flavors!!! We ordered Horchata for agua fresca and I can honestly say it was the best I have had in this valley. El Mora will be a go to place for whenever I need a taco catering. I can't wait to go to the restaurant to try more of their food. read more

Joey C.

3 years ago

If you want to know where good food is, I would follow wherever the local fire station eats at. Today was the first time eating at El Mora on the fire engine, but I guarantee it will not be the last. I had the Chilaquiles plate and it was incredible. Some of my coworkers got the chorizo con huevos burrito also and were very happy with their meal. Their service was excellent also, and very friendly. I'm looking forward to returning for more food. read more

Lee P.

3 months ago

Wow! We are visiting the area from Tennessee and so glad we came across El Mora! The Chile relleno was so good. And best of all the owner came and chatted with us and shared how her and her husband opened three years ago. A nice success story and so pleased for them and the greater community. I hope we can come back again when we are next in the area. read more

Lizeth P.

1 year ago

Worst food ever ! I had horrible experience At El Mora Restaurant, really bad customer services, and Nasty Food The Carne Asada Tacos was terrible Meat are dry and tasted unsatisfactory,it had no seasoning completely bad ,Nachos they where really soggy and disgusting read more

Maria L.

2 years ago

The food at El Mora Restaurant is great. The service is very friendly and welcoming. My favorite is the wet burito with red and green salsa. Their aguas Frescas are really good too. Every time I'm in the area I stop by for lunch. read more

Chalo G.

3 years ago

Muy rica la comida y excelente servicio. Amo esos tacos y a sus trabajadores. Muy limpio todo y sus aguas son las mejores. "El mejor restaurant de palmdale" read more

Norma A.

1 year ago

Skip the tortillas and order the keto tacos! Best keto tacos I've had. The customer service is excellent as well. Worth visiting.

Diana G.

3 years ago

GREAT FOOD!! Highly recommended:)

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