Updating. This place is *not* closed, and if I misled anyone, I am *very* sorry. I recommend this place. It's local and family run. For my money, so much more a deal, not just in the quality of its food, but for the fact that you (and they) are giving back to the community and not to the chains that take the money out and run with it. Do go there!! read more

I love this place ! Food is amazing & so is the staff super friendly! I would definitely recommend their chicken soup for the cold weather ! read more

Everything tastes amazing but their Horchata is S tier! Lady in the front was nice & welcoming. Got my food in 10 mins and its definitely top 3 in Tujunga read more

Honestly love this place! Food is great and customer service is fantastic. I have been trying to find a place with good Mexican food in the area and this tops all the places. The breakfast burrito is phenomenal, I would definitely recommend you all to try it. Prices are great too. I am pretty sure you all would love this place definitely give it a try! read more

El Rincon Mexicano - Breakfast burrito - Mexican Near Me - Tujunga, California

The Caldo de Pollo is incredible. Appears to be all natural as they make in front of you. It has rice, carrots, celery, chicken and potatoes. read more

The service is outstanding! The food is delicious, definitely Mexican authentic food. I'm mexican myself and let's say i haven't found a restaurant that really captures the taste of mexican food. read more

Absolutely Disgusting. The Pork Burrito was so dry. It Wasn't even Edible. The Green Salsa is Gross. I just Put The Carnitas Burrito Right In The Trash The Quesadilla was not Good. They don't have Beef Hard Shell Tacos. Only Chicken. It was very crunchy and very good. But hardly any meat. Very small I will Not Be Back. Too Bad. I can make Better at home Absolutely Horrible read more

Finding wonderful little family-owned eateries and sharing them with each other is really what yelp is all about. A question worth asking yelp members is: "Why did you start your yelp account?" I've heard many different answers on the subject but the most endearing of all was recently when a well-deserved "Elite" member, a truest foodie, a young man from Atlanta (Joe) told me this story: He was on a road trip and spied many a billboard advertisements for a chain Barbecue restaurant. After miles of driving he pulled into the Barbecue restaurant that was assigned no billboard, thinking that it deserved a shot. After enjoying the absolute best barbecue of his life, he was invited to an unlimited plate of peach cobbler. Peach cobbler just happens to be sincerely treasured by our hero of this story. Wanting to alert his fellow man about the potential injustice of mass advertisement as misleading to customers, steering them away from "the best barbecue ever" coupled with endless peach cobbler, our friend started a yelp account and gave a dissertation on his personal experience as a true gift to his fellow barbecue and peach cobbler lovers of the world. My induction was less generous but I am moved nonetheless and herein lies my attempt to duplicate such generosity for my fellow man: El Rincon is a tiny Mexican restaurant on Foothill Blvd. in Tujunga and not a far commute for those taking me up on my advice to go vintage shopping at Sun thrift in Sunland. My sister and I gave this place a shot after vintage scoring this week. Why did we pull in to this place when there were many others to chose from? Fate. Set in a strip mall with convenient free parking, it is a small casual place patronized by local workers. In other words, the two blond girls had the place all to ourselves:-) Liquados, jugos naturales, aguas frescas and American and Latin soft drinks are all available to drink. Pictures that you can point to will help you out with your decision making:-) We asked for chips and salsa, which they made fresh much to my astonishment; light crispy chips made from handmade tortillas and fresh salsa, on the house. Here is what I REALLY didn't expect and why I am proud to be the first to review this business: The Pipian de Pollo! ($8.50) *closes eyes in dreamy state* is actually the best pumpkin seed mole that I have ever had in my life. A true gastronomy dish of tender fall off the bone chicken, in a sauce that is probably a family dynasty and topped with pumpkin seeds and nage. WTF? It is served with beans and rice that while made from scratch is rather typical of any good Mexican eatery. My sister and I are quick to order a second round of tortillas (hecho a mano) and plead for a side of this decadent pumpkin seed mole sauce that we are now sword fighting over. The victor will be the envied one who gets to lick the plate clean. Our requests are granted and to my surprise when the bill comes, on the house?!! Are you kidding me?!! I feel like someone just parked a free car in my driveway and left the keys in the mailbox!!!! Friends, when you next have a cold, I suggest the caldo de pollo(chicken soup), no harina (no flour) for my fellow gluten free friends. It is the most rustic, made from scratch chicken soup ever and it is as comforting and curing as as our Grandmother's was with all the love that it was made with. The menu is written in English, Spanish, and point-able pictures for those that speak only martian! It has a fast-food casual ambiance with waiter service, open seven days a week and takes phone orders (allow up to ten minutes) Little finds like this that might go overlooked are the truest reason to alert each other as friends and comrades. This generosity is not instilled in me, I am much more selfish! I am taking note, following in better footsteps than my own and learning lessons in character from 21 year boys whose generosity should be admired by us all and whose status being proclaimed "Elite" is so sincerely deserved. *Afterthought: After dining here and falling desperately in love with their pipian de pollo (pumpkin seed mole) I have tried desperately to find it elsewhere or recreate it and failed. All of the grocery-storebrands of pipian de pollo have wheat ingrediants:-( Local restaurants have admitted to the same flaw. To date. This is the only place that I can recommend a gluten-free (harina-free) pumpkin seed mole. IT IS AMAZING! Try it. You will love it:-) read more

To answer your question "Mary B," Finding wonderful little family-owned eateries and sharing them with each other is really what yelp is all about. A question worth asking yelp members is: "Why did you start your yelp account?" That is exactly why, I'm all about supporting the little guy bustin' his A%$ trying to make a living, and in most cases you'll find better tasting and more authentic Mexican food from those small places, street vendors etc.. Another reason I love yelp is you can find places like this that I might not have found on my own since I don't frequent that area. So thanks to Mary B. for sharing her review on El Rincon but.......I'm now craving BBQ and peach cobbler. It's a small place but has a good menu selection, so I decide to try a couple tacos and some mole poblano. Tacos - http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/HPNYWhhGWKo1-KKdqvO39A?select=YOukxFviy_UmJSkP3BfjFg Lengua - http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/HPNYWhhGWKo1-KKdqvO39A?select=SfLLM_JhS25i94TLleK6gQ there's nothing like a little tongue, and this one is tasty!, nice tender meat, I prefer it shredded instead of cubed but it's all good. Al Pastor - http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/HPNYWhhGWKo1-KKdqvO39A?select=C4kI19_Ev9BHQ6rCDO-ARA was very flavorful, meat was very moist and tender, I'm sure they don't have a trompo here but they sure do get the flavor. Salsa - http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/HPNYWhhGWKo1-KKdqvO39A?select=Y0TR6HimQodlj1xafQ1VLA to me was a fail, very bland flavor tasted like a thinned out tomato sauce. Mole Poblano con Polo - http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/HPNYWhhGWKo1-KKdqvO39A?select=314Xa3XylQO6SLNwTsUcnA wow the mole was EXCELLENT, what great flavor!, and the chicken breast was cooked perfectly still moist http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/HPNYWhhGWKo1-KKdqvO39A?select=qt_AL7mtGXR0mcwjdwayXA http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/HPNYWhhGWKo1-KKdqvO39A?select=P7kykH1Ug4OvknnhvXJUdA but the rice was hummmm not all that and unfortunately the beans were horrible. The beans were lighter in color than a normal pinto bean should be and a very odd taste, when I asked what kind of beans they used I was told pinto, Hmmm so why the odd taste?, well after talking with them for awhile as they were real nice people, I found out they are using vegetable shortening, "YUCK". Seriously this is MEXICAN food and you are in Tujunga, NOT yuppy ville Beverly Hills, Silver Lake etc with all the vegetarians, keep it real and if you don't want to use lard?, psst use "Corn Oil" to re-fry your beans. All and all food is excellent but sides are sub par!, so I'd say your 3.5 pushing 4-Stars, and I'd definitely go back when in the area. read more

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Is my first trying this place. I'm impressed of how delicious the food taste I was really having second thoughts of eating here. I was looking for Mexican food that tasted like my moms. I Roger the Enchiladas Suizas very delicious . Made my taste buds so happy..$&!' read more

I have been driving by this place for a while and finally stopped by. I wanted a juice but the ice cream shop in that mall was closed. Very nice mall, btw. I got a jugo de naranja (orange juice) and ordered chicken verde enchilada. This is one of their specialties. A man at a table approved of my order, so I struck up a convo. and he is a regular since they opened 6 years ago. Busy all the time now. They have mole and a "El Diablo" dish. I bet it lives up to it's name! read more

This place is delicious and if you want authentic Mexican food, you must come and try this place. Their aguas frescas are fantastic! Great customer service. read more

El Rincon Mexicano - Had the enchiladas suizas and huevos rancheros. Their aguas frescas are delicious and best I've had in a long time! - Mexican Near Me - Tujunga, California

Fresh made tortilla chips, fresh guac...the beef and chicken enchiladas are some of the best I've ever had. The enchilada red sauce is not my favorite,...i can only describe it as being more like a thinner mole sauce, but it's still tasty. The parking lot is a questionable due to the other businesses in the little strip mall (seriously,...how many vape shops are there in Tujunga ?!) so the curb appeal is unassuming. Great service, clean, and inviting inside. read more

El Rincon Mexicano - Mexican Near Me - Tujunga, California

Cheap and delicious Mexican food, come on, you can't argue with that. :) The salsa was a little weak but not a deal breaker. I'll just get something a little hotter next time! Also very nice guy taking my order and cooking the food. I would come back! read more

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Tasty authentic Mexican food with great service. Try the huevos rancheros and their chicken enchiladas. Don't forget to have an agua Fresca. A must if you're in the area. read more

I love this place. The staff is super nice, the food is always fresh and delicious! Me and my coworkers come here at least once a week for whatever we are craving! Their cheeseburger deals is great and they make an awesome burger, not to mention the tacos which are the BOMB. Love this place, you should try it out. read more

Great burritos for a great price. Close to my job and very convenient. I love the fact that you can call in an order for take out. Staff is nice and polite. Place is clean as well. Will be coming back for sure. read more

We had the best time and the yummiest food !! The salsa is amazing and the tacos are on point, salsa is honestly my fave

People who refuse to come out to Sunland don't know what they're missing. My boyfriend and i went here for Sunday lunch and got asada tacos combo, asada quesadilla combo, and the pina colada drink for only $15 and they were all bangin' good! The red and green hot sauces were both amazing, though my taste buds leaned a little more towards the smoky flavor of the red, and the drink washed everything down perfectly. My boyfriend who ordered the quesadilla is always so willing to give and share with me, but i picked up on his reluctance when i asked for my third bite of his dish. he tried really hard to hide it but i could tell. i am such a fan of these small family-owned restaurants. the woman who took our order couldn't have been older than like, 23, and i saw a boy who looked to be about 11 or 12 in the back cleaning cups. both of them, and the man doing the cooking, were all working so hard. watching them made me feel warm and fuzzy inside. i 100% for sure will be back. read more

A great little spot that we almost passed by! It's a hidden gem in the neighborhood with great authentic food. A really cute interior with pretty plants. They offer Mexican sodas and glass bottle coke. The menu is mostly in Spanish so if you are a gringo like us you'll have to ask. They are super helpful though and there is excellent service. Yummy juices with celery, carrot, cantaloupe, green apple, pineapple, beer, and other options. Coffees and all kinds of drinks to compliment the absolutely stellar food. We had asada tacos and beef fajitas and enjoyed both so much. Definitely worth a visit! read more

I walked in and already I was getting great customer service with the lady who works there. I believe knowing Spanish is a must because I don't think anyone speaks English here but that's the joy of going to a Mexican restaurant. I drank two drinks which were Jamaica and Agua de Pina. Both were very soothing to drink and lasted for a while. I ordered Al Pastor tacos and enchiladas de verde. The enchiladas were stellar and the sauce was oozing with flavor hills. The Al Pastor tacos were probably the best authentic tacos I ever had. The pork was moist and so well cooked to the perfect degree. The overall experience was a rare display that many restaurants today lack of. The best part of all was that I left with a full stomach which is hard to do (for me that is). I am looking forward to return for more. read more

First time visiting this spot today! And I have to say, best Mexican food my family and I have had in a long time! My wife and kids say it takes like Mama's food! (Mother in law is Mexican)...we will be going here many more times! Gracias read more

A little whole in the wall in tujunga. I was skeptical of trying this place but I'm glad I finally did. The inside is a lot bigger then you would imagine and the food is pretty good. I've tried the carne asade and chicken burrito and I'd recommend the carne asade but not the chicken. The carne asade was delicious, perfectly cooked, and seasoned perfectly but the chicken was pretty bland in my opinion. I'm definitely going to be going back and trying other things on the menu! read more

Great home made food. Great Mexican tacos. Mexican omelet was really awesome and the service was too fast.

First time checking this place out, as my standard taco spot is closed on Mondays. Pastor tacos were very good, and I really enjoyed the asada quesadilla. 2 tacos and a quesadilla filled me up for around $10, so nothing to complain about here. I'll be back for sure! read more

Great quick service and the food was delicious! Stop by anytime your passing by for a yummy bite. Will be back many times in the future!

Green juice!!!!!!! The best! Good breakfast burrito.It's a hole in the wall place this service there is really good and very nice people specially the lady at front read more

This place is a rip-off. I bought a $10 coupon from restaurant.com and the cashier said to validate it (on my phone app) so I did. Immediately after I did, the owner (cook) in the back yells up to the front that he won't accept the coupon because "I'm losing too much money." I told him that's his problem not mine and that I bought a coupon that he needed to honor. He said "No, talk to the coupon company." What a jerk. Talk about bait and switch. Losing too much money? The bill came out to over $25 for nine small little tacos. Someone's not being honest here. I walked out. Never going there again and spreading the word. Just cuz your profits are low you don't screw over a new customer. That's not only unethical, it's stupid. Cuz here I am telling you and everyone else who reads this what a loser the owner is. Doesn't have a clue about customer service. And yeah, it was about 95 degrees outside and not much cooler inside. NO AC! read more

Grilled chicken plate is wonderfully seasoned! Actually, everything here is really good! Very friendly service!

Best home made menudo in town!!! I tried other places and this place beats all. Menudo is made on saturdays and sundays only its fresh and its delish. They have other authentic mexican plates. Great prices and friendly staff. read more

I went in this restaurant to get a bite to eat, I ordered a double cheeseburger, Oh man! was it good....... It came with bacon in it too. Yum Yum........ It also came with a order of fries. I am very picky when it comes to food, But this burger was way better than In & Out Burgers or any burger I have ever tasted in my life. I will probably go there every day for this amazing double cheeseburger! And the waitress was so kind and helpful. Nice quiet place to eat. Debbie Bryant read more

Came here on new years because everything else was closed. Great food! The ambience here is great with the wall decorations and brick floor. Traditional Mexican food. read more

Came in for breakfast for the first time. I had the Mexican omelet. Very tasty could be a little bigger but I'm very satisfied with the taste and presentation. read more

Top quality food. Chuletas (pork chops) are delicious. Best kept secret in Tujunga.

Food is bleh. Had chicken enchiladas and they were not very good. Cost like 10 bucks. Meh.

Its 6pm on a Thursday nite. I drove a long way to get here. They are not open. There is no sign with their hours either.

Now before I write this review you all should know i don't like Mexican food! ok? thanks. Anyways back to my review...this place is good and its close to my casa (LOL) so i was doing laundry next to this place and my parents wanted to go in i have been here before but that was way back when they were owned by someone else now it is way better (good thing i did write this review back then he) i had a cheese burger and fries and it was so yummy i know i know a cheeseburger at a Mexican place am i crazy?...yes! i must be. anyways my parents like Mexican food they had 2 dishes that are traditional dishes in Mexico and they were prepared very pretty and hot it looked to pretty to eat. but my mom said it was sooo so good and the service was excellent and a plus they had TV and the lady gave us the remote so we could watch what we wanted nice huh? it always looks empty but i figure that's how you get the service cause they focus on you. but they are totally good and cheap so try it..it looks like a dump but its not so my suggestion...GO TRY IT NOW!! what are you waiting for? read more

I always get their chicken tacos and they are amazing. I have tried many different places but theirs is the best. Their salsa is really good too. This is my go to taco spot. read more