Wow, what an amazing place. The food is top , and the service is amazing. We ordered a little bit of everything and every single dish was delicious. I recommend the Molcajete to share with your family. If you're into seafood, they have you covered, I mean it is called El Pescador. "The Fisherman" -Enjoy- read more

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My parents absolutely love this restaurant and visit at least once a week. So when we asked my dad where he wanted to watch the Mexico game for his birthday, it was no surprise that he chose this place. The food and service from our server were great. Unfortunately, the reason for my 2-star review is the entertainment for the night: the DJ. I understand it was a packed house during the World Cup, and I know busy nights can be stressful. However, there is no excuse for the level of rudeness we experienced. Since Mexico won the game and it happened to be June 24th, my mom approached the DJ to ask if he could take a song request. She explained that it was my dad's birthday and that he would love to hear even a small portion of his favorite song, "Corrido de San Juan." The DJ responded, "Okay, I'll see." Two hours later, I went over to politely follow up. I asked if he knew the significance of the date and the song and whether he could play it. Before I could finish, he interrupted me and said, "Yeah, I don't need to hear your whole damn story. What do you want?" Trying to keep my cool because I knew it was a busy night, I explained that it was my dad's birthday and asked if he could at least play the intro. His response was, "Yeah, I don't care about that. Don't count on it," before completely brushing me off. As we were leaving, we informed the staff about what had happened. Their response was, "Come back on a less busy day for a better experience." Excuse me, what? Being busy is not an excuse for disrespect. We came to celebrate a birthday, spent good money, and were treated rudely for making a simple song request. If you visit this location, just be aware that apparently you need to come on a slow night if you expect good customer service. read more

I have been to this restaurant a couple of times and have always been satisfied with both the food and the customer service. Unfortunately, today was a completely different story. I understand that restaurants can get busy, but the restaurant was not busy today, making the service we received completely unacceptable. I politely asked to change the sauce on my chilaquiles, and my plate didn't return for almost 20 minutes. By the time my food finally arrived, my family had basically finished their meals. I typically never write bad reviews, but the service provided by our waitress, Lucero, felt unhelpful and indifferent. To the point where it felt like the delay was done on purpose. I am incredibly disappointed with today's experience. read more

El Pescador - Montebello - Mexican Near Me - Montebello, California

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Food was good! 4 of us had the guacamole, queso fundido (which I thought was good as it wasn't super saturated with chorizo like other places), we got the pollo con rajas, the carne asada plate, and a molcajete. Everything was good, we had drinks, a shot girl passed so we got 3 Don Julio 70 shots and ordered a mezcal with the girl. This is important for later. We ate ordered more drinks and were having a good time despite the waitress being dry and rude. Whatever she wasn't going to ruin our night. I order another mezcal and I look at my homie and he goes ok I'll order another tequila and then my bf says he'll take one and the 4th said they'll take a candy shot. So the shots come we take a drink and it doesn't take like 70 we just had from The shot girl. We tell the waitress, and she goes " estas diciendo que le pusimos algo que no es?" Y le dije que si y quiero hablar con la manejadora. She gave me such attitude. It wasn't even on her I understand. Someone could have poured a different alcohol not realizing we asked for 70. Anyway manager came over. Said they would never put a different alcohol in the bottle. I said what I never implied that. Mind you one of the guys we were with collect tequila. I drink tequila very often but I've switched to mezcal as I like the Smokey taste. Nosotros sabemos tequila somos jalisciense. The manager ended up trying the tequila from my buddies cup, yes from my buddies cup she straight up made a face and then said it taste the same. We argued for about 4 minutes as she claimed she's a tequila drinker and she knows because she drinks 1942. 1942 the worst tequila out there. I was laughing in my head. Anyway y'all be careful what you order here. I still left her a 18% tip even tho I wanted to do 15% but I didn't want to go through the trouble of entering it onto the machine so I just pressed 18%. In this economy (I know we are buying premium alcohol) we shouldn't have to do stuff like this. You have a product and im coming to your venue for the product. But once im not getting the product and im still paying for it that bothers me. I probably wont be back here and have to make my way to Gloria's in Downey from now on because Kalaveras also SUCKS!! (Btw I'm not affiliated with Gloria's but I've always had good drinks there and food) I gave it two stars because they ruined our night and it wasn't cheap. Management and the server could have done way better. read more

We were here for the first time and Montebello was my hometown love supporting my old neighborhood. We were craving seafood and wanted to try something new. The location is across the street from Beverly Hospital and it was very spot. The staff very friendly on Friday night number of TV's to watch the Dodgers game. Now the food was excellent and delicious we were impressed with the presentation. The ambiance was really awesome plus the staff very attentive to us. After we went to the bar where the have live DJ and we decided to start dancing we were the only ones, but after few couples start dancing too after seeing us. Overall we are making plans to visit again soon hopefully for the FIFA games. read more

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We have been here during lunch, dinner and happy hour- this was the first time for Breakfast! Didn't know they had breakfast??? The service is always quick and friendly and the place is clean. The cafe de olla is soooo good and the food is delicious! The green chili is tasty without the heat and the pork is so tender- this was the best omelette I've had in L.A. , I will definitely return for breakfast as well as the other times! read more

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I can't believe they itemized the Margarita. This is robbery, will never go again . Does this happen anywhere else or just here? read more

El Pescador - Montebello - Pineapple 50 cents, give me a break! - Mexican Near Me - Montebello, California

I havent been to this restaurant chain since I moved away from Bell 10 years ago & I have been jonesin' for a Mojarra Frita ever since. We were promptly greeted & seated by the wonderful hostess Helen. The food was so fresh and delicious! But my husband & I were more impressed with Helen's most gracious & impeccable customer service. Whenever anyone came in, we saw Helen rush over, welcome them & quickly seat them. Working in customer service myself, the care & acknowledgement in which she displayed was magnificent. If she hasn't been promoted, given a raise or both by now--best do it bc people like this are rare! Thank you so much Helen--bc of you, we'll be back! PS: The bathroom ambiance gave such Club Vibes! read more

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Attempted to eat there April 17, 2026. I am really disappointed with our experience at El Pescador Restaurant in Montebello. We came in as a family with our baby in a stroller, and the hostess (Destiney) told us to wait outside because the wait was about 5-10 minutes. We ended up waiting about 30 minutes and were never brought in or given any updates. We eventually just left!! I'd much rather go elsewhere and support them. Standing outside that long with a baby isn't reasonable, and the lack of communication made it even worse. Honestly, the situation felt uncomfortable and unfair, and we ended up leaving without ever being seated. I understand places get busy bu it wasn't even that packed, but how guests are treated matters. This experience left a bad impression. I would not go back to this place not even to give it another opportunity. There's better food out there. read more

I was pleasantly surprised with this location, service was friendly and our waiter was very helpful with all our questions, atmosphere is modern Mexican and all the greenery/flowers look very nice and cute for photo ops the food was as expected DELICIOUS, i will definitely get the molcajete next time, definitely recommend and will be going bk when i am in town, i will mention we came here to celebrate my older sisters birthday, we only waited to be seated because we were waiting for everyone to arrive, and they do offer more parking behind the car wash across the street of it so keep that in mind. I was pleasantly surprised with this location, service was friendly and our waiter was very helpful with all our questions, atmosphere is modern Mexican and all the greenery/flowers look very nice and cute for photo ops the food was as expected DELICIOUS, i will definitely get the molcajete next time, definitely recommend and will be going bk when i am in town, i will mention we came here to celebrate my older sisters birthday, we only waited to be seated because we were waiting for everyone to arrive, and they do offer more parking behind the car wash across the street of it so keep that in mind. read more

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Very unprofessional place, they close at midnight yet the bartenders are allowed to still sell alcohol and then the security guards berate you to leave the restaurant before allowing you to finish your drink. Very unprofessional. The little security guard likes to think he's hard and make rude comments at customers. He told the men in our party that they were drinking too slow and specifically said "you're drinking your beer too slow like a woman, hurry up". Just so everyone can know exactly which security I'm referring to it was the short Hispanic one. The African American one was very professional and nice to us. I wouldn't recommend coming back to this establishment. This manager needs to do a better job at adjusting the business hours because on the menu it differs from what we were being told. If we knew they closed at midnight we wouldn't have ordered another round of drinks. I also don't understand how the bartender even allowed us to order another round when it was "last call" but apparently they close at midnight and then we were rudely told to leave by the short Hispanic security guard with a dumb smirk on his face. Clearly small penis energy. Would not recommend coming back to this establishment. Also for the record, if management tries to say our whole party was intoxicated that would be false. They can also go back and look at the cameras and see that the main woman who was speaking to the two security guards did not order/drink one alcoholic beverage all night. So they cannot try to say that it was due to intoxication but I'm sure they would love to say and try to argue that it was due to intoxication. read more

Well my experiences was not good because it didn't compare to the location I go in Downey due to not offering the happy hour combo menu and also the choices on the happy hour were just ridiculous how they only had five choices and the one that really surprised me was chimichangas. I also found weird is that you can't customize your drinks to a soda if you're not a drinker and it must be only alcohol so I couldn't choice anything else. Overall I think the food wasn't good because it looked messy and ceviche tasted old and not fresh. My fiancé picked queso Birria tacos that they didn't have on the menu said the waiter and it was not good so we will go to the Downey location where they actually have the happy hour combos and better sections to pick from. read more

Make sure to read the blurry small print. Look at the advertisement. It's not about the money it's about the principle of the situation. It's interesting how they make everything so bright but yet the happy hour time doesn't stand out. False advertisement for me. I was under the impression it was all day Saturday sine the happy hour didn't stand out just like all the other letters. Until I get my bill I was taken by surprise. read more

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Where do I start ... first I asked if there were any specials on Tuesday the waitress stated no I don't know what kind of Mexican restaurant doesn't have any happy hour or something on Tuesday but I guess they don't even though it shows that they did five years ago on a menu on yelp, also on the regular menu there is not one burrito insight so when I asked, do you guys have burritos she answered with attitude like yeah but yet there is none on the menu so I asked for a burrito with just bean cheese and a asada she brought everybody their food and mine came last, even though it was just a burrito and as soon as I cut into it a whole bunch of rice, pour out.... so I believe the owner, a man in a blue shirt passed by and I explained to him that I ordered a burrito with just beans cheese and a asada no rice but I also explained that we were going to get a burrito to go so I didn't mind keeping this burrito but maybe they could've charged me a little less, but I was willing to still buy it, but he stated no we're gonna get rid of it and you can order after you're done eating here to go so they just wasted a burrito and then it took literally 18 minutes for me to get another burrito my family was done eating by the time I got my burrito and he never came and checked on me. He never asked how it was. My burrito came out. It was cold, so I'm sure it has just been sitting there and then it had tons of fat in the meat so as an owner, I would've walked by and said I'm so sorry let's just not charge you for this and what can I get you to go but no, he never came and asked us anything. The waitress was rude and she walked up to us and said your total is $80.66 who just walks up to someone and tells them their total no receipt no nothing. She just walked up and said $80.66 that is so unprofessional so of course my aunt gave her cash and once we paid I then asked for the receipt because she was not gonna give it to us for some reason then to look at the receipt and know that my bean cheese and fat burrito was $18 that is insane. No beans no rice on the side a little scoop of guacamole again I will never come back here. The only reason we came to this place is because the place across the street was closed for some reason. The people that I brought it was all our first time coming and not one of them wanna come back we were so rubbed the wrong way and we all run businesses. This was the worst I've ever seen. Somebody treat people if I was the owner and I read this I would be very disappointed in my staff and whoever the owner guy is who clearly can't do his job because the main part of his job should be customer service and again he took my burrito away and never came to check on us never looked back at us and we didn't get our tortillas for the first 15 minutes of us getting our food which my aunts food needs tortillas so again just won't be coming back and I hope other people have better experiences or don't waste your money cause the food was definitely not worth it. I wanted to complain there, but clearly the manager wasn't gonna do anything anyway so why waste my time and I was sure not gunna order to go when it took so long and so expensive for not even good cuts of meat .... read more

El Pescador - Montebello - $18 for a burrito! - Mexican Near Me - Montebello, California

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The breakfast is great, service is great but the MUSIC is too Loud for breakfast time, dinner time probably ok read more

Came here for valentine's and it was perfect! The food was amazing and presented beautifully and was very much enjoyed. The staff are very kind and considerate, they constantly asked if we needed our drinks refilled, and if everything was to our satisfaction. The place is also very nice with a cute mirror in the entrance for selfies! read more

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Came here for my lunch break since I work down the street. Super fast service and great food. Their combination plates are only $20 which I think is a great deal since they serve large portions. I got the carne asada taco with a chile relleno . Delicious! read more

El Pescador - Montebello - Chile Relleno and carne asada taco - Mexican Near Me - Montebello, California

Really disappointed with our experience at El Pescador Restaurant. We came in as a family with our baby in a stroller, and the hostess (Destiny) told us to wait outside. We ended up waiting about 30 minutes and were never brought in or given any updates. Standing outside that long with a baby isn't reasonable, and the lack of communication made it even worse. Honestly, the situation felt uncomfortable and unfair, and we ended up leaving without ever being seated. I understand places get busy, but how guests are treated matters. This experience left a bad impression. read more

The Drinks are good the food could be better, I've tried different dishes on different occasions but for some reason I always think it's not savory enough read more

Worst food ever. The pollo en mole is rubbery chicken breast. Inedible. Guacamole has ZERO flavor. The queso fundido was awful. If it had Oaxacan cheese you could have fooled me. Tasted nothing but Monterey Jack. The tortillas aren't even warmed on a comal. Literally tasted like they are out of a store bought bag and microwaved. my kid got chicken strips. Disliked the fries and didn't do more than one taste of the ketchup. I tasted it and it was nasty. Not sure because it's off brand or expired. The only positive is when I shared with waiter my opinion he got the manager and the manager took off the plates I left behind. I appreciate the customer service. The ambience was fantastic, beautifully decorated, and nice furniture. I don't drink, but looks like they have a decent bar. If you prefer the bar scene, this place might be for you. But if you're a foodie in search of some real Mexican food, this is not the place. Final note, in speaking with the manager, he explained that they use grilled chicken breast, which explains why it's so dry and rubbery. read more

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Whenever JC is at the bar we always get the best customer service. Always friendly and attentive. THANK YOU JC! read more

First visit at it was a fun evening. Large drink menu, large food menu. Service was good and food came out quickly. Definitely a spot to visit if you're interested in a night out with friends. read more

First time here hostess very nice food was great I had a waiter named Ryan great service very kind and patient with my mom definitely will return read more

Pescador has become one of our favorite neighborhood restaurants and we come here all the time because it's close, consistent, and honestly just delicious. The vibe is always great: relaxed, welcoming, and perfect for a casual night out or a quick bite that still feels special. I've tried almost everything on the menu at this point, and the food is consistently excellent. Fresh, flavorful, and well-balanced, you can't really go wrong with anything you order here. It's the kind of place where you feel confident bringing anyone because the menu is full of hits. If I had to give one piece of feedback, it would be that the tostadas de ceviche, tacos gobernador and carne en su jugo are the only items I probably wouldn't order again, they're good, but I think the kitchen can do better considering how strong the rest of the menu is. Overall, we love this place. Great food, great energy, great people. A solid neighborhood gem we're grateful to have so close. read more

Really cool spot. Clean and even though it was morning. I could feel the vibe is a party, fun atmosphere. The chips and salsa was pretty good. Waiter was attentive and prompt with bringing out my food. The food on the other hand was not so good. The chilequiles did not taste fresh and cream on top had a funny after taste. The eggs were not over medium as I requested. They were more like over easy and not very flavorful. The rice was the best part of whole dish. Maybe I got the wrong thing. But, how can you wrong with such a simple classic! read more

El Pescador - Montebello - Huevos divorciados - Mexican Near Me - Montebello, California

We had a special occasion last Sunday. Our server, Carlos, handled the entire party of 16 very well. Fast and accurate. We are regulars here. The food and drinks are great and he service is awesome. Standouts in excellence are Ramiro, Carlos and Jose. The managers are always helping out and providing a warm welcome and friendly smile. We are very grateful that this establishment is here locally for us but would travel if we had to for a fine dining experience. read more

Food is always great and very fresh, service and ambiance is always good and the waiters and waitresses always provide good service.

Good evening. I don't usually do this but it feels right to do so today. I used to leave in beautiful Montebello. I had the opportunity to stop by today at one of my favorite restaurants El Pescador. It was so a pleasure to see Cristina. As usual very pleasant and humble. I'm so happy she was giving the opportunity to be a manager. She truly deserves it. Way to go management team. You definitely made the right move. She's a keeper! Norma G. read more

Married for twenty eight yrs to an adorable Michoacana who never tires of the food from her homeland, we keep El Pescador on standby. Soooo, even though we've previously graced the Ontario, West Covina and Eastvale locations, today we stopped by the Montebello one. After SUN morning church service, my bride craved a shrimp cocktail while I went for their "Pork Chop Breakfast Combo," which for $19 comes with a pork chop, two eggs, hash browns and a trio of plate-sized pancakes. Problem? You bet! Turns out that the "Pork chop" is merely a slice of ham. When I spoke with the manager, she told me that the restaurant considers a "Pork chop" to be synonymous with ham. Which is disappointing, because the photo in the menu clearly shows a full blown PORK CHOP, looking for all the world like it rolled right offve Farmer John's plant and onto El Pescador's menu! My bill was $58, for breakfast, a shrimp cocktail, one soft drink and tax + tip. Normally, we've been happy campers at the El Pescador chain of family-run eateries. But today "the fisherman" hauled us in an old, weathered boot of a meal. Leaving me feeling bluer than the bizarre blue hues of the men's room. read more

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Been coming here almost every Friday for the last 5 years. We've been to the one in Fillmore, West Covina and Bell Gardens. By far Montebello is the best and our favorite. the staff is so welcoming and very friendly Gustavo and Tina are are super awesome. Ramiro, Jessica are outstanding on what they do and their food is tasty and good. But recently we notice something. it's their Flan, it's NOT like it was before. we would even order big trays for special events and now they no longer serve the same flan, sadly now it's so yucky and over sweet. Hope Horacio, can make them again. read more

Service was great, sat in the bar area to watch the game. Drinks were good, I had the margarine flight which was great and my friend had the michelada flight and said it was just ok but wouldn't order again ‍ the food was excellent, appetizers were large and great size for a group to share. read more

Visited today mother's day and the service was excellent, food came out hot and quick and delicious. The Manager gave us a free drink for our 26 year anniversary and a chocolate cake for desert. I can say enough good things about this place Thank-you Helen and our server Larry. Great place Great service !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

The food here is amazing! They have great customer service and great ambiance. Would definitely recommend!!

The Molcajete was terrific! Attentive and friendly service. Fun vibe in bar area. Easy parking too.

Had dinner with my son after work, great experience ! Sat right away customer service was excellent , fast service, and food along with drinks arrived quickly. Everything is decently priced but still great tasting. I had an accident with my little one spilling my water and Juan G helped me immediately and replaced anything needed. Such great hospitality and brought a home feeling to the ambiance. Server and manager greeted and helped me, staffed well for a Saturday night. Will be coming back! read more

El Pescador - Montebello - Shrimp Cocktail de Ceviche and kids cheese quesadilla - Mexican Near Me - Montebello, California

Zero stars Not worth it. El Pescador in Montebello has completely lost its authenticity. I ordered the carne en su jugo with a side of flore tortillas, expecting a rich, flavorful dish. What I got was a 16oz container of watery broth with no flavor whatsoever- just a bland liquid that tasted like someone forgot to season it. There were maybe three tablespoons of meat and beans, and a few scraps of bacon floating around. It felt like a cheap imitation of what the dish is supposed to be. When I returned the food, the staff member I spoke to was dismissive and clearly didn't care. No apology, no concern--just a flat "Do you want something else?" That kind of attitude says everything. This place used to have heart. Now it's just going through the motions. Poor quality, poor service, and no respect for the food or the customer. I won't be coming back. - read more

I visited el pescador again and I have to say Gustavo and Larry were very attentive. Costumer service matters so much and they really know how to do it. As customers this is the main reason to come back. It matters so much and it's so important. Gus and Larry were very attentive, also JC and Jeff at the bar made me the best drink ever! It is nice to have a reliable bar in Montebello where you can hang out and watch your favorite team play, sometimes they have UFC fights as well. Will be coming back for sure. read more

The ceviche and fish tacos were delicious. Cristina was our server. She was kind and very attentive. ​​ read more

Delicious food, great service from the waiters very kind. The restaurant itself is nice too read more

El Pescador - Montebello - Mole de pollo - Mexican Near Me - Montebello, California

I appreciate the owner reaching and apologizing but I do want to make this very clear. Your floor manager never said a word to me. NOT A WORD. He may have apologized to the other families but it wasn't me. That gentleman never said a word to me. He didn't even look at me. He just stood there looking at my son with disgust and yes he was there briefly and that's all it took. I wish your company the best! read more