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    El Sombrero

    3.7 (258 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Closed 9:30 am - 8:30 pm

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    EL SOMBRERO ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Happy hour specials

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    Mexican style breakfast burrito.
    Steve F.

    This place is a staple in the community. This restaurant flies under the radar but is always consistent in quality food, nice atmosphere and good service. We came today for the breakfast and it was great. The huevos ranchero with chili verde is amazing, 3 eggs over easy were perfect and the rice and beans just like Nana used to make. This place survived the pandemic and is family owned and run. Will come back again!

    Chicken Mole with rice and beans
    RoseMary F.

    We recently had brunch to celebrate a birthday and we were extremely happy with the personal care and attentive staff. We had 3 entrees, salad and two side dishes and a soft drink for $35 - $40 per person. There is a main dining room, a separate banquet room for large group gatherings. To the right of the entrance is a bar with TVs to watch sports. They are serve lunch and dinner in the bar. The decor and color scheme was very nice with murals, plants flowers, and art pieces throughout the restaurant. Please note there plenty of free parking in the shared lot. Bring your family and friends and don't forget to tell'em that Rosemary sent ya!

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    Lanny N.

    A cozy and comfortable atmosphere with home style cooking! Love the service, very quick and pleasant. Food was pretty good! :) There was flavor too the beans and rice, chips and salsas were delicious as well. Came last minute and the food still tasted fresh and was quick to come out. Would recommend to come if your around the area and would want some home cooked mexican cuisine!

    Chimichanga Burrito
    Joseph C.

    The parking is quite ample, with an attentive security guard patrolling here and there. Inside, there's some space to wait and a few coin-operated toy capsule vending machines, which start your dinner experience with a bit of nostalgia. There is plenty of room to sit on either side of the restaurant, with some patio space as well. The bar is well-equipped with great draft beer specials. They even carry some hard-to-find Coke products like Strawberry Fanta or Cherry Coke. On the menu, you'll find your traditional favorites, from enchiladas all the way to hamburgers for those picky eaters in your party. The chips they bring out for the table are always fresh and perfectly salted, accompanied by two fresh, house-made salsas. My favorite dish on the menu is the Mom's Burrito. It is packed with tender pieces of shredded beef and loaded with guac and sour cream. I've had the pleasure of eating here several times and recommend it to anyone looking for a delicious meal. Compliments to the owners and all the amazing, hardworking staff.

    Chicken tostada
    Kevin L.

    One of those old "hot plate" restaurants where you can get a combo plate with rice and beans smothered in cheese. If that description appeals to you, then you'll most likely like it here. I wish there were more booths and the environment was a little darker to complete that old school vibe (like Casa Vega), but no complaints from me or the group I was there with. We purposely chose El Sombrero over the "healthier" or "fresher" options so the three stars reflects that. The service was friendly and efficient. The food was good. And the chips and salsa were replenished frequently.

    Appetizer combo for 2
    Jon R.

    Came after a long day at the dodger parade the service was good and the employee's are nice restaurant was inviting appetizer was good sized and tasted good. Would come back again. Parking is a little congested and limited.

    David C.

    It's been a few years since I've been here, but happy i gave them a try. It's not my typical Mexican joint, as i prefer smaller mom and pop places, but we used to come here for work lunches and they cater to all tastes which is good. Bottom line, they have good food at decent prices. Was here again for lunch during a work day and have to say they were super fast with the food and love chips and salsa which were delivered as soon as we sat down. Big plus when you are in a hurry. They no longer have buffet lunches, which I preferred cause you got to try a little bit of everything, but served the purpose for todays work lunch. For for to take pictures of food, but I had the mom's burrito with carnitas and work mate had the carne asada plate. Both were items I would order again, but honestly his carne asada plate looked really good and probably what I will order next time :)

    Sample menudo
    Cindi B.

    Visited this morning for the first time with 23 of my closest friends. With such a big group you'd think the service would be lagging but NOPE!! The service was great. Our server Erica was attentive and for the first time ever brought me a "sample" of the menudo so I could decide if it was too spicy. That's A1 service. The gentleman who brought our drinks and kept the chips flowing (didn't catch his name) was never far behind. We all agreed the food was delicious as well. Please check this place out. I don't think you'll be disappointed

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    I only come here for cocido. I've been ordering cocido for 10+ years. Simply Delicious.

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    The food is good but the service is good but the price is a bit high drive but at general is good

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    been coming here for years! great mexican food and always feels like home. cozy and fun!

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    Do they give you chips and salsas with to go orders?

    Ye we do

    Is it pet friendly on the patio?

    Yes

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    4.3
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    2.3 mi
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    Found this place and had to try it. The burritos are small. They're about 3 inches wide by 6 inches…read morelong. The tortillas taste like they are freshly made. I had the burrito with beef, potato and green chili. It was really good, but as I said they were small. But for the price you get what you pay for and I believe that five dollars is fair for this burrito. I wanted to try the bean cheese, I went ahead and bought one of those and it was delicious as well. If you're coming here, expecting a huge burrito you should probably order a couple. Flavor is here in each of these burritos. What I like the most is that they were small enough to order two and try different ones instead of being stuck with the same big giant burrito. Two equal the price of your average burrito somewhere else. After eating two of the small burritos, I was definitely full. Service was good! Pretty fast and easy to order. I definitely recommend trying this place.

    I finally had a chance to come here and I could not be more happier. The burritos are excellent…read more The birria burrito is really good but my favorite, which I will order again, is the deshebrada - shredded beef in green chile and potato. Sooo Goood! They recommend 2-3 burritos per person but I think you can get away with 1. they are small but filling. I bought two and was happy that I had one for the next day. They heat up well in the toaster oven or air fryer. I am curious how the frijoles y queso one is. I am sure it is really good too.

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    The platillo special with sauce on the side since I took this to go.
    The platillo special with sauce on the side since I took this to go.
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    4.2
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    Lunch on Taco Tuesday in Temple City, Los Angeles, California…read more.. My friend, Rosemarie, highly recommended El Ruizeñor Grill because she had been there in the past for a Yelp event. She described the food, the prizes, and the fun - wow! Let's go! Parking on the street was easy. We arrived before the lunch crowd, so several tables were available. Afterwards, the place was packed in the colorfully decorated and festive atmosphere! Service was attentive, friendly, and helpful! The Taco Tuesday deal was great! We got pollo, papa, al pastor, and carnitas tacos for $1.56 each, and a carne asada taco for $2.56! Everything was tasty and beautiful! I also enjoyed a generous, refreshing horchata! Thanks, Rose for the fun foodie adventure! I appreciated the complementary crunchy chips and non-spicy salsa! Yum!

    I was introduced to this restaurant in May 2026 at a private event…read more My friend, Nadine C., is visiting from Hawaii, she wanted authentic Mexican food. I knew this would be the perfect spot. The recipes are from Oaxaca Mexico, the owner, Debbie, was working and greeted us. We took advantage of the Taco Tuesday deal. We ordered Carnitas, Al Pastor, and Chicken tacos from the $1.56 list and Carne Asada, Lengua from the $2.56 list, plus Tortila Chips topped with Mole sauce and cheese to share. I'm loving the mole, which is usually made with chicken. This is the first time having it served as Nacho Chips. It's a little on the spicy side and sweet at the same time, so savory! The restaurant has nice decor, murals on the interior walls, and ceramic dishes. Cafe de Olla is a specialty coffee made with a cinnamon stick, it was served in a beautiful clay mug. This is not offered in many restaurants, be sure to give it a try. It's available hot or iced. There are approximately indoor seating for 40 to 50 guests (in my estimation), and 4 to 5 outdoor tables by the entrance. Please note that handmade tortillas are available on the weekends, you know I will be back again and again! Sincerely, Rosemary

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    El Sombrero - mexican - Updated July 2026

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