Food was very good & service was on point. Priscilla was very welcoming and helpful from the very beginning. Her service made us want to come back more and try other plates that they offer. Chilaquiles de mole was very authentic Mexican food that it reminded you of food from a pueblo in Mexico. Highly recommend! Not only our table but everyone's tables were serviced highly. 10/10! read more

Absolutely love this place. The gentleman that assisted us was very attentive. My coffee cup never went empty. Cafe de la olla was the best one I've tried yet. Highly, highly recommend. read more

Food was delicious and well served. Good portions. Our waiter Edgar was great. Didn't give it a 5 because we waited over an hour to get seated. read more

Girasol is my FAVORITE Mexican restaurant in the San Gabriel Valley, hands down. Top notch food, generous portions, beautiful presentation, always clean, and service that makes you feel right at home. They get really busy for brunch on weekends, so definitely utilize the Yelp waitlist. Also make sure to opt in for their rewards program, you earn points every time you dine and the money back adds up fast (if you come often like me lol) My order almost always includes the chilaquiles, imo the best in SGV. They've got so many sauce options that I ask the waiters their favorite every time I go, and the top answers are usually creamy paloma and creamy chipotle. I'm also a sucker for the ribeye plate. Generous portions, steak is juicy and perfectly seasoned, and the refried beans might be the best I've had. It comes with chilaquiles (pick your sauce), potatoes, and rice, honestly great to share or split into two meals. And their omelets deserve a shoutout too. They are stuffed and so comforting. Can't express it enough. I find myself here at least once a month. They also offer a buffet Tuesday and Sunday night so I'll have to try that and report back! read more

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We came to Girasol to celebrate my mom's birthday, and it was absolutely the right choice! We ordered five different dishes, and every single one was delicious. There was such a great variety on the menu that everyone found something they loved, no matter what they were craving. The ambiance was fantastic too--they had the Brazil vs. Norway game on for my dad, which made the experience even better for our whole family. The service was immaculate from beginning to end. A special thank you to Edgar for making everything so seamless. He went above and beyond to ensure we had a wonderful celebration, and even led the staff in singing Happy Birthday to my mom, making her feel incredibly special. We can't wait to come back! Vinimos a Girasol para celebrar el cumpleaños de mi mamá, ¡y definitivamente fue la mejor elección! Pedimos cinco platillos diferentes y todos estaban deliciosos. Había muchas opciones en el menú, así que todos encontramos algo que nos encantó. El ambiente también estuvo excelente; tenían puesto el partido de Brasil contra Noruega para mi papá, lo cual hizo la experiencia aún mejor para toda la familia. El servicio fue impecable de principio a fin. Un agradecimiento especial a Edgar por hacer que todo fuera tan fácil y especial. Se aseguró de que todo saliera perfecto y hasta cantaron Happy Birthday para mi mamá, haciéndola sentir muy querida. ¡Definitivamente volveremos! read more

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Met my friend for brunch about 11am and there was a long line, but we're seated quickly as we checked in early on yelp. We sat in a booth and all seats were taken and it was lively for brunch. We had the most kind waitress who recommended various items and brought us each a small noodle soup. The food was 10/10!! I loved the chilaquiles and tried various sauces for the chilaquiles on the side. Also had an iced cafe de olla which was amazing! Really recommend for a Mexican brunch on the weekend. read more

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Located in the plaza w/ Baja Ranch Market. Try to arrive early or parking can get scarce and there's usually a small crowd milling outside around the host's stand waiting to be seated. They do send a text notification once it's your turn to be seated. I haven't ever made reservations for this restaurant. The longest we've had to wait was half an hour. We do laps around the shopping plaza to whet our appetites. The restaurant itself is actually spacious inside since you can either be seated in Girasol or their taco place next door. Service is prompt, efficient & friendly. Our servers did a fantastic job both times we've eaten here: Watsup Ceaser & Antonio!!! Antonio actually told us that the reason they stay so organized and the food is cooked consistently well is that there's 3 or 4 (?) separate kitchens: each one dedicated to cooking a different element on your dish i/e one cooks only the meats; one does pancakes only etc. Prices are on the higher end but considering the quality of the food you get, amount that you receive and the depth of flavor they achieve, Girasol is a thousand times worth it. Our shared ribeye entree was approx $32 Bf & i have shared entrees both visits and we've left happily full. For both visits they've provided a cup of complimentary sopa de fideo and their black coffee is hot and refilled often. We didn't get an app this time around, but our medium rare ribeye arrived quickly accompanied by chilaquiles in creamy spicy sauce, potatoes, beans and freshly made corn tortillas. every element of the dish was delicious and was slightly feisty, they definitely don't shy away from spicing things up especially in their trio of salsas they had us try. But my absolute favorite was the chilaquiles & ribeye. the chips were freshly made & stayed crispy despite being drenched in a spicy, creamy yummy sauce that makes me dream about them being used in nachos. The ribeye was a generous size and cooked perfectly medium rare. we carved them up and DIY'd tacos w/ their freshly made tortillas. They have a dinner buffet on Saturday nights that we are curious about. Only caveat is that their chilaquiles are not included. Anyways, we'd come back. no diggity, no doubt ....are you for real still reading this review?!? go eat silly read more

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Came back again to Girasol after years and wow they have improved so much! My dad was asking to go here for a while now because of the breakfast buffet they have but unfortunately we went on Sunday and that is not the day they have that available. Butttttt, man it did not matter because I ordered the chilaquiles and he got a steak breakfast and it was the best breakfast plate ever. Portions were big, flavor was just like grandma made it and the food was so fresh! I loved every bite of it . I'm writing this review now at 9am and I'm thinking if I should go again! So happy to have came back after years! Our waiter was the best also! Tall gentleman he was very attentive not sure if he was a manager . But he was great ! The wait is a little long If you just pop up I suggest joining the waitlist on Yelp read more

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Food is amazing, and not to mention the coffee is so good. Best place in Monrovia for Chilaquiles. Make sure to make a reservation if you have a big party. read more

Ding, ding, ding! We have a new champ in town, and that champion is GIRASOL! Just ate here for the first time and I was absolutely blown away! Food: 10/10. I ordered the Chilaquiles Divorciados with green sauce and creamy chipotle with a side of Arrachera (skirt steak) and it was OUTSTANDING. The sauces they put in those chilaquiles are so addictive. The creamy chipotle sauce was velvety rich, smoky and bright. The tortillas had the right amount of thickness, but not too thick and stayed crispy throughout the meal. The green sauce had a little more kick and was bold with a perfect balance of tangyness and some earthy heat. PLUS, they give you a hearty portion! Arrachera steak was cooked to perfection. I like mine medium and it came out with the perfect amount of pink center with spot on seasoning. It was juicy, peppery, and rustic. Great complement to the chiliquiles. The over easy eggs were some of the best I've had as well. They were so fluffy, and when I cut into the yolk, a heavenly yellow river ran down like a beautiful waterfall. I was dipping and saucin' livin la vida FLAVURRR! Everything complemented everything so well. I couldn't stop eating it!!! Service: 10/10. Girasol has some of the hardest working people I have ever seen. They were super busy, and everyone was working together like a fine oiled machine. From the girl at the front who was seating people and wiping down tables to all the servers and kitchen staff, everyone was pleasant, smiled at you and made you feel like you were in their home. Cesar did a great job, offered wonderful recommendations and took great care of me. Again, they were SUPER BUSY, yet my food came out in less than 10 min. I was amazed! Also, shout out to their waiting line system on Yelp, they respected the time and it was actually quite accurate. Ambiance: 10/10. The spot is warm, welcoming and cozy. I love the artwork on the walls and the Girasol is a wonderful representation of their spirit and soul. Very clean establishment and again, everyone is working together to keep it looking spotless. I can't say enough great things about this establishment. They just won me over and I now know why they are a local favorite. read more

Girasol Cocina Mexicana - Worth every penny! - Mexican Near Me - Monrovia, California

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I saw this place on IG and it looked incredible! It's only a few miles from me, so I decided to take my wife to check it out. The place was PACKED for a rainy Sunday morning. Our wait was a full a 60 minutes. Once we got seated, the customer service was very nice. The waitress did disappear once we got our food and didn't see her until she brought us the check. The food was GREAT. Portions are large but I wish the food came out hotter. They charge $7-$8 extra for ANY meat. So one plate could easily be $30+ which seems excessive for chilaquiles. I'm glad I checked it out, but the prices kind of turned me off. read more

Girasol Cocina Mexicana - Mexican Near Me - Monrovia, California

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The ambient is excellent the food is amazing and our waitress pricila is the best the guacamole with pork belly is delicious the chilaquiles are the best the Cafe de olla the best the I ever had. Thanks to the Owner is a very kind person very polite and attentive. . read more

Such a great breakfast spot. Came w a group from work & service was excellent. Food was delicious & the horchata was so good. Definitely coming back. read more

Girasol Cocina Mexicana - Mexican Near Me - Monrovia, California

We had Classic Chilaquiles and Huevos Rancheros absolutely the best !!!! Our server Edgar explained everything in detail to us. Edgar is friendly and very professional. Hostess also very welcoming and greeted us with a smile!!!! read more

Girasol Cocina Mexicana - Chilaquiles Clasicos - Mexican Near Me - Monrovia, California

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Went to the buffet on Saturday evening with my family of six.We got the buffet and the food was delicious.Everything was great until we got the bill. I was charged 18% of tip which was automatically put in the bill.The problem is why did we get charged when nobody got our food just because the dishes were picked up and they brought our drinks.I read in their website that the tip is optional so I don't understand why we were charged $45.00. I recommend to check your receipt before you pay because everything is over priced. read more

My husband and I stopped by here to redeem and buy one, get one Trio Chilaquiles from our SGV passport. We arrived around 1:15pm on a Saturday. They were pretty busy, but they were able to seat us within a few minutes. Our server, Maribel, came to our table right away and took our drink order. She was so nice and took her time to explain our chilaquiles options. My husband and I ordered the Trio De Chilaquiles. I ordered mine without the sour cream and cheese, and ordered the arrachera (skirt steak) for my protein. My husband ordered his dish as is and got the chicken for his protein. We also got the red and green salsa, and the mole poblano sauces. When we received our plates, our eyes widened. There was so much food! Everything tasted really good. It was hard for me to keep my fork down. I liked the three sauces with the corn chips. If you want that extra heat, go with the mole poblano. We weren't able to finish our food and took the rest home. Aside from the food, the service was great. The staff members were nice and attentive. The interior is nicely decorated from top to bottom. I would dine here again. Thank you, Girasol Cocina Mexicana, for the great experience! read more

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We came to Girasol's Cocina to redeem the deal from the SGV Passport. The redemption was for a BOGO free on the Trio de Chilaquiles which is $23.99. That's a great redemption from the passport. The location is neighboring Baja Cali. The parking lot is plentiful and easy. The location was very busy during an early Saturday afternoon. The restaurant was packed with customers and had a vibrant energy. Our waitress was very nice and she made us feel very welcomed. We ordered two of the Trio de Chilaquiles. You get to choose 3 different sauces and you can add a protein for an extra charge. We chose the Red, Green, and the Mole Verde sauces. I added chicken and my wife added beef. Once these plates were set down. Our jaws dropped. The plate is gigantic! The amount of food can be shared for two. I enjoyed the their take on the Chilaquiles. All the sauce options we chose were good. If i had to choose I'd say the Mole Verde is top sauce to try. We ended up packing the rest to go. I understand why Girasol has so many reviews and why so many customers return here. We would love to come back again for this plate of food. It's delicious! Thanks, Girasol Cocina! ( ^_^)b read more

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I kind of consider myself a Mexican food connoisseur and Girasol in Monrovia impressed me!! We followed the waiter's recommendations the ribeye with red chilaquiles, chorizo potatoes, and my wife's menudo were outstanding!! Jaime, the owner, came around to say hi, which was a highlight. For dessert, the waiter recommended the elote pancakes, and we enjoyed them with a cup of café de olla. It was the perfect finish. We'll definitely be back! Thank you staff and Jaimie!! read more

Girasol Cocina Mexicana - Squirt, lemon salted rim perfect for hangover - Mexican Near Me - Monrovia, California

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This was my second time visiting, and it definitely won't be my last. The service is always amazing, and the food is consistently delicious. The warm lighting and music create such a relaxing ambiance the moment you walk in. read more

Girasol Cocina Mexicana - This is a seriously solid bowl of menudo. The red chili broth has a beautiful depth of flavor without being overwhelmingly greasy. - Mexican Near Me - Monrovia, California

My family and I went for brunch on a Thursday. My son ordered the chilaquiles and he enjoyed them and said they were good. I ordered the taquitos also good. Why I gave the 3 is the service. The girl in front was not very friendly. She turned out to be our waitress. No personality. She looked unhappy. We waited about 20 minutes for our food, which is a long time. I wanted more coffee but she never came around until I asked her. I noticed other reviews that talk about the great service. I'm willing to go back and hopefully get one of the other servers. I will say that the food was good. read more

While visiting Los Angeles, I was looking for a good breakfast spot and came across this place. I'm so glad I decided to give it a try! From the moment we sat down, our server was incredibly nice, attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed throughout our meal. The food came out hot, fresh, and tasted great. Everything was flavorful and cooked perfectly. The drinks were amazing as well. So many different options. Overall, this was an excellent breakfast experience. Great service, delicious food, and a welcoming atmosphere. I would definitely come back the next time I'm in LA. 10/10! read more

Girasol Cocina Mexicana - Mexican Near Me - Monrovia, California

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Complimentary sopa was a nice touch.. Serving real eats with experienced friendly service. Great food! Go towards the end of the brunch hours so you don't have to wait too long for a table. read more

Girasol Cocina Mexicana - Agua fresca - Mexican Near Me - Monrovia, California

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Food was good, nothing out of the ordinary. Cafe de olla was too sweet, but after asking for 1/2 was great. Place is a bit overpriced. Ambience was good Most likely be back in a few months to try other dishes. read more

Girasol Cocina Mexicana - Café de olla - Mexican Near Me - Monrovia, California

The star of the show was truly the guac. 10/10 recommend absolutely delicious my chipotle chilaquiles were amazing a bit of a kick. The mole chilaquiles were definitely on the sweeter side. Good but too sweet for our liking. The agua fresca was amazing. Service was great our server was very attentive and super knowledgeable of all the dishes. The place is on the smaller side it's not a large restaurant but super cute. Very homey vibe. We will be back again to try more. read more

Girasol Cocina Mexicana - Agua fresca de piña - Mexican Near Me - Monrovia, California

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Came here for their Saturday AYCE dinner buffet and it did not disappoint The variety is insane, with a full protein bar of carne asada, al pastor, and grilled chicken all fresh and flavorful The tacos were my favorite, super juicy and packed with meat, no skimping at all. The salsa bar is also so good with tons of options They even have a creamy Mexican pasta that's rich and cheesy ‍ Perfect spot to come hungry and try everything. read more

After waiting almost an hour for our order, the food was COLD THE WAIT WAS EXCESSIVE! and it was most definitely not worth the wait. If you don't like to wait almost an hour for cold food, DONT even try coming here. read more

The service was great! We came here early in in morning when they opened and was surprised to see how quickly they filled up on a Friday morning. I ate a trio enchilada plate which was really good! This place is very clean and read more

Girasol Cocina Mexicana - Trio de ChilaquilesChilaquiles - Mexican Near Me - Monrovia, California

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My Bf and I have been wanting to try this place because of the SGV Passport of buy one chiaquiles trio, get another free. We went to the restaurant 2x before to get on the waitlist but left because the wait was over an hour. I guess 3rd time is the charm because this time I discovered that they have a yelp waitlist that I can reserve my spot online. We both got the chiaquiles trio which one serving can already feed 2 people. I ordered: Green Salsa, Creamy Chipotle and Creamy Paloma with Arrachera BF: Green Salsa, Creamy Chipotle and Mole Poblano with Pork Belly Bites. We both loved the creamy chipotle sauce. The creamy Paloma was a bit too sweet for my liking. The arrachera was very tender and flavorful. The Mole Poblano, I would order again for next time. We got a free side of noodle soup on the house because of how busy the staff were. There is plenty of parking in the lot because it is shared with a supermarket and other businesses. Make sure to get on the Yelp Waitlist before you go! read more

Girasol Cocina Mexicana - Mexican Near Me - Monrovia, California

Finally tried this spot. Chilaquiles is one of my favorite meals. I always prefer having it for breakfast but it's good for any time of the day. I got the trio with steak and it was amazing. Red sauce, green sauce, and chipotle. I preferred the green sauce over the three others. Tasty. Can't wait to try other foods. Service is great. They do a buffet every Tuesday which I will definitely check out. read more

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Amazing & DELICIOUS Mexican food! You must try. The only drawback is that it's so popular it gets crowded & you have to wait a long time to be seated, BUT IT'S WORTH IT!! read more

I just found out about the Tuesday buffet and decided to give it a try. A friend and I came at 11:30am and got a table right away even though the restaurant seemed full. There is a long buffet table with different kind of dishes. It's like an assortment of Mexican home cooking. The food was comforting and tasty. The restaurant is bright and clean. The staff are all friendly. We will be back to try their regular menu next time. read more

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I have been to a lot of Mexican restaurants over the years in Mexico as well as in multiple states in the U.S. and Europe. I found that the best restaurants for Mexican food consistantly were in East Los Angeles. This establishment is not a Mexican restaurant it is a Gourmet Mexican Restaurant. The food here was without a doubt the best Mexican. food I've ever had in a restaurant. The flavors were unique but maintained the hispanic flavors that make Latin food all so special. The waiters were very courteous polite and efficient. Antonio was our waiter and couldn't have been better. A true test of a good restaurant is when a customer has a special request and without hesitation it is fulfilled by staff. When our order arrived my wife received a call from her doctor and she had to step outside for 10 minutes. Upon her return her food was Luke warm. Edgar who was not our waiter came by and I explained what had occurred and asked if there was any way possible to warm her food. Edgar was very gracious and explained that the steak could be put back on the grill but that the remainder of the food could be microwaved if we were OK with that. WE asked that it be done and upon the return the food my wife was very impressed with how good the food was. We do not live in Southern California bur will go out of our way to patronize this establishment when we are anywhere near. read more

Girasol Cocina Mexicana was one of the highlights of our trip. The food was excellent, from the ribeye with refried beans to the chilaquiles with mole poblano sauce and the fresh homemade corn tortillas. Everything was flavorful, fresh, and beautifully prepared. What really stood out, though, was the outstanding hospitality. Daniela took such great care of us and made us feel genuinely welcome from start to finish. She was friendly, attentive, professional, and helped make the entire dining experience memorable. It's clear that both the kitchen and the front-of-house team take pride in what they do. Great food, great atmosphere, and exceptional service. We look forward to coming back the next time we're in the area. Highly recommended! read more

Deliciousness! The colorful chilaquiles with eggs and steak are perfect. Also tried chicharron omelette it was perfection crunchy chicharron inside omelette covered with cheese. Establishment was clean and welcoming. read more

Girasol Cocina Mexicana - Chicharron omletette - Mexican Near Me - Monrovia, California

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BOGO Chilaquiles with the SGV Passport. Decided to redeem the offer and it definitely did not disappoint. Ordered the trio Chilaquiles with Scrambled Eggs and Double Potato! Don't forget to Yelp Waitlist!! We just walked in :) I enjoyed the green sauce and the potatoes. It pairs extremely well with the ketchup and Tabasco! read more

Girasol Cocina Mexicana - Chika - Mexican Near Me - Monrovia, California

TL:DR, the food and service was pretty good but I feel they duped me on the upgrade and that killed my experience there. I came here for breakfast after working 3 nights in a row, I was about to start vacation, so i thought i'd treat myself and get some chilaquiles. I ordered the trio of chilaquiles which was $23.99 for tortilla chips with a trio of sauces, 2 eggs, refried beans, house potatoes and avocado. A bit on the expensive side since it only came with eggs as the protein on it. IT did have the option of adding a protein for $7.99, you could add arrachera (skirt steak), birria (stewed beef) chicken, chorizo or pork belly bites. So the waiter was like hey do you want to add a ribeye to your order? I was like oh did arrachera become ribeye all of a sudden? I was like screw it vacation begins right now lets do it. They don't serve alcohol here, so I just got a water because I still needed to go home to sleep so I didn't want coffee. When the chilaquiles trio came out with the ribeye, it looked really good, but honestly the ribeye was a super thin cut and it looked like they gave me arrachera. I enjoyed the breakfast it's a pretty good sized meal. When I got the check however I ddi get some stciker shock as the ribeye option was $15 extra, not $7.99. Had I known it was $15 extra I honestly would not have gotten it. After tax and tip my chilaquiles breakfast was just about $50 which is pretty crazy cause i didn't even order a drink. I felt like I was in Vegas or something. I did want to splash out before my vacation but I honestly didn't expect it to be that expensive. Overall the food was pretty decent, and the service was good, but i feel that I got tricked with the ribeye upgrade and that kinda ruined my experience there. I can get a pretty good breakfast with drink pretty much anywhere in LA for $50. read more

Girasol Cocina Mexicana - Chilaquiles trio with ribeye upgrade $23.99 (+$15 ribeye upcharge) - Mexican Near Me - Monrovia, California

Just came out of Girasol, Edgar was our server. Very informative and attentive. There were 8 of us, the food came out at a reasonable time considering there was eight of us. Food was delicious, large portions , and hot the way food should be served. read more

The service is so good ! I don't remember her name but she was so sweet and attentive ! Food was amazing and they even served us sopa de fideo to start and it was delicious ! I love the serving size to EVERYTHINGGG you truly get a bang for your buck. My favorite is the achera meat with the creamy Chipotle chilaquiles. read more

Girasol Cocina Mexicana - Chilaquiles Clasicos ( creamy chipotle with acherra meat ) - Mexican Near Me - Monrovia, California

I went with my mom and we ordered passion fruit agua fresca's they were delicious!!!!! Everything was good from the guacamole to the chilaquiles! It was the best Mexican food I've ever had and I'm Mexican so that says a lot! lol The menudo looked really good too I have to come back and try it. read more

Girasol Cocina Mexicana - Chilaquiles Trio with steak. - Mexican Near Me - Monrovia, California

Thankfully they have yelp check in so didn't wait long & good thing cause it was quite busy the day we stepped in! Food was super yummy! plenty of it too , they don't skimp so got to take some leftovers home for my lunch the next day! Horchata yummy & big glass! Will definitely return to try something else (: read more