Great food and great staff! Good variety of dishes and it's nice they have salsas for self serve…read more Good spot for Mexican after a gym sesh

The dish i tried was the shrimp burrito. The burrito was of a descent size. The flavor of the…read moreshrimp was really good. The balance was off with the beans. The beans overpowered the flavor of the shrimp. Sometimes it felt more like a bean burrito with shrimp than the other way around. Overall, I would say the burrito was tasty and just a little less beans and the burrito would have been perfect. Excellent service. The workers were really nice and friendly.

Came here for a Saturday lunch and had a great time! A nice tamale restaurant located right next to…read morethe mission inn. Right away service was very welcoming and helpful in giving us recommendations. As for the food itself, it was amazing! I really enjoyed their chilaquiles and my wife got the pozole which was amazing as well. All of the ingredients were fresh, flavorful, and the portions were generous. Restaurant is clean, and has a classic and historic vibe. If you're looking for a good lunch spot in downtown this is one of the best!

Came to see the Riverside Festival of Lights and as you can imagine all of the restaurants are…read moreabsolutely packed and have really long waits. I was in a rush to get something quick and The Tamale Factory had no line. I was a little skeptical since there wasn't a wait like the other restaurants but it was actually just very quick and food was good! You just order at the counter and they assemble your plate in front of you as you make your way to the register. I ordered the Pork Tamale plate which came with rice and beans. It was a good amount of food and if you're extra hungry you can get the 2x Tamales. They also have other things like quesadillas, tacos, and enchiladas but when at The Tamale Factory I figured you better go with the Tamales. With the high number of patrons coming in at dinner time, I could tell they were really busy because tables took a while to get cleaned and their big water cooler never got filled up during my visit so unfortunately I did not have water with my meal. Other than that, this place provides quick Mexican food at a decent price.

I've read up on reviews saying some of the food is bad, etc SO I did my research on what multiple…read morereviews say tasted GREAT! Their Mojarra for one, is amazing with some corn tortillas, beans and rice, and lettuce. The lime garlicky sauce on that one, is what I've been dreaming of. It was THE star of the show. And we also got their wet supreme burrito mojado, with the mole sauce all over it Also tried their agua fresca, loved the cucumber and lime flavor! Great size for two to share, and we had a blast just eating and enjoying the sights laid out to see. Their pickled onions got a spicy kick to it! I loved the added crunch instead of just having the typical hot salsa. Service was great, with the waiters and waitresses checking in on us every now and then, and I liked that we pay first then eat, so we just leave after we're done! Excellent experience as the weather was perfect too, the outdoor seating has some mosquitoes but be sure to go when it's not molting hot outside! After food we got to go on a photo spree and it was wonderful.

Very fun environment with a lot to look at!! Be sure to give yourself time to walk around and see…read morethe artwork!! The guac, chips, salas were tasty and very fresh! Aqua frescas are also super tasty! Food was just eh... not bad but not anything super memorable. It's what you'd expect from a shredded cheese on top of your beans type of place. Okay flavor, but very heavy feeling afterwards. We ordered tacos and a green enchilada. Tacos were okay, although I wouldn't order an enchilada again. The sauce was creamier than I am used to, wasn't a fan. Staff was overall very kind and service was quick for being such a big place, maybe a little too quick though.

It's been a few years since I have had food here - actually it was during the 2020 Covid-19…read morepandemic lockdown and my family wanted to help local businesses by ordering takeout foods as the once weekly treat we do. I had first went here in the 1970's as a RCC student on the occasional eat in a restaurant meal. This was a go to spot. I came back recently with a former neighborhood friend who was visiting from out of State. She too have memories of coming to here as well. The atmosphere was quaint and enjoyable that allow us to visit extensively. The food tasted good - had a homey feel to it for me. The cost still reasonable. The waitresses were personable and check on us a few times to make sure we were satisfied or needed anything. Will definitely go back.

They steal your money, happy hour with 1.75 tacos, then they add 20 dollars for modelos. The place…read morewas half empty and now I know why. Service alone was horrible, had to keep reminding her of the salsa. Spend your hard earned money someplace were happy hour doesn't cost 158 for some tacos and a couple modelos. Hope they close down soon.

I've been going here for years and the food is always fire !!! 10/10 The restaurant itself inside…read moreis really cute. Definitely recommend trying if you're in the area (:

It's the proverbial hole in the wall restaurant, with a deep, narrow interior offering a series of…read moredeuces along the wall. The kitchen and storage occupy the other half, with a small front area to sit or order. The food is excellent, although I have not delved tok far into the menu. But the carne asada is a good place to start. The prices are covered since the first visit but given costs of food and fluctuations, it's understandable. However, it's good to know what you're paying up front, so hopefully that changes soon. Another caveat is the $1.50 card fee, the highest I'm aware of, so cash is best clearly. I ate a big, messy, delicious carne asada burrito the first time, and their salsas also made everything better. The most recent visit saw me going a different direction by choosing the taco salad, in a large fried tortilla bowl. From the bottom up were: Beans, rice, carne asada (or any other meat you want), lettuce and, and tomatoes and avocado on top. I was surprised how filling it was, and it tasted so good, too. I suppose I'll try their tacos next and explore more from there in subsequent trips.

Food is good, waiters can be forgetful at times, we ordered the molcajete pretty good, the seafood…read morewas good but the serving size is underwhelming.

I've been here quite a few times, and it's always consistent. The whole Mexican menu is great, and…read moreeverything I've tried has been really good. They also have a great happy hour with solid food and drink specials. I've come here with big groups before, and the service is always friendly and handles large parties really well. I also love the butterfly theme throughout the restaurant. It's such a cute touch and makes the space feel bright and fun. Definitely one of my favorite spots for Mexican food in the IE.

Visiting here from Texas and decided to stop by for lunch. Food is authentic and taste very good…read moretheir corn tortillas are very delicious and to top it off they sell barbacoa on the weekends decided to come back on the weekend to try the barbacoa truly amazing tender fall of the bone and the consomé with the chickpeas was very delicious. 10 out of 10 recommend this place the service was very nice and accommodating. The ambiance was calm and kid friendly.

The food was mid, Very bad customer service ! I came with my family and it took them so long to…read morebring out the fold when we got here before other customers, they did not even apologize! when I asked for scrambled eggs the brought me sunny side up, they messed up twice on our orders would bot recommend

We recently stopped by Yolie's Mexican Grill in Riverside for some drinks and appetizers, and…read moreoverall, it was a great experience! The drinks were delicious and the chips and guacamole were definitely a 10/10! The guacamole had such a great flavor, and we really enjoyed it. The ambience was also super cute--the decorations were adorable and made the restaurant feel fun and inviting. The only reason I'm not giving 5 stars is because one of our appetizers never made it to the table. We weren't advised that it wasn't going to be made, so we were a little confused when it never came out. We did arrive around 9 PM and they close at 10 PM, so I completely understand that it was getting close to closing time, but I still would have appreciated being told that the appetizer wasn't going to be prepared. It's unfortunate that they close at 10 PM because I got off work late and was hoping to enjoy some drinks and appetizers with friends. I definitely would love to come back earlier next time. Overall, great drinks, delicious guacamole, cute atmosphere, and a good experience! I'd definitely come back to try more of the menu.

Service -- low level mediocre unless you're a man. Food --…read moremid AF, I got the chilaquiles divorciados. red enchilada sauce was gross, the green was good and my eggs were completely overcooked. Asked for over medium and they came out over hard. The place was empty and completely within the ability to be polite. First and last time here. Cute spot to have a beer but definitely not worth $14 for a kids waffle, or $20 for chilaquiles. Server had an attitude or just mad today, yelling across the counter to the cook and just ringing and slamming on the bell. Definitely not the subtle Sunday brunch vibe type of place.