Golden Ox

2.6 (100 reviews)

InexpensiveBurgers, Breakfast & Brunch, Mexican

Closed • 7:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Francisco C.

I came here before the old location burnt down. The old location had some of the best charbroiled burgers that not mainstream restaurant could offer you. I ordered a pastrami burger granted I haven't been here more than 7 years since the old location burnt down. The burgers was to me just as good as before it had the same hole in a wall taste and charbroiled taste. I ordered some chili cheese fries and those were sub par but not everything can be perfect. From ordering to getting my order through the drive-thru I got my order in under ten mins with no issue. This location has been renovated and isn't like the old but if your looking for a great not to pricey old fashioned burger come to the golden ox it's best to enjoy it now!

Food was cold and chicken is boiled on nachos ,terrible do not recommend this place, 2 nachos plates 45$ aleast hot food and stomach definitely feels not correct

Kevion S.

Beautiful classic cheese burger crunchy veggies perfectly sauced with hot peppers on the side I ate it too fast so he's a photo of the bag

Receipt of almost $40.00 spent on nasty food.

Ale A.

First off, there a lot of homeless people that stay hanging out in here and although it's sad, you can't help everyone. They stare and come to you while you're trying to eat and some are out of it and get aggressive. The staff doesn't tell them anything. I ordered a cheeseburger combo with pastrami fries and the #49 which is an asada plate with rice beans and avocado. My cheeseburger meat was burned. Taste was ok. The pastrami fries were good. The asada plate was terrible. The meat was so hard it felt like chewing on a piece of rubber. For what we paid, you'd expect to get a decent dinner. Not to mention the fact that the staff is having loud gossiping sessions that we can all hear. I definitely do NOT recommend coming to eat here. Save your money, pay attention to the reviews, and go to another diner.

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Elodia D.

Not very happy with my visit I order $60 worth of food. They put everything in one bag shoved it through a window. The condom bag exploded in the process and everything spilled bacon. I asked for it well done it was an edible my French toast were really good, but the experience itself and not being able to use the condiments make this experience not worth coming back

Beverly B.

It took them at least 20 minutes in the drive thru to make my order. I ordered a chicken strip plate for lunch one weekday and I don't think they even started making my order until after I got to the window, paid, received my drink and waited 5 more minutes. That is when I finally saw them drop the fries into the fryer. I should have looked at other reviews but I was in the area and hungry so I went here. I'm sure some food is good. It looked like many people were ordering burgers so maybe that doesn't take as long? However after all that, the plate was big ($13) but not sure worth the long wait and price. They do give a big side on ranch with it though.

Jessica M.

Avoid at all cost. It'll cost you double. Per the workers "this isn't the first time this happens" and when it does they blame your bank instead of checking their records to see if they actually double charged you. So their drive thru speaker sucks. I originally ordered a taquito plate combo, chicken sandwich, and double cheeseburger. Waited about 10-15 minutes to get to the window. When I pulled up they had added a whole other cheeseburger combo to my order. I let them know I didn't order it and they said "oh ok I must have mistaken it for the chicken sandwich my bad". So they take my payment and when I get my receipt I see they never took off the cheeseburger combo. At this point I said whatever we are all just hungry and it's late so I didn't make them give me a refund for that. We get home and check the taquito plate and realize they are hard as rocks. I know they are supposed to be crunchy but they should definitely still be edible! My daughter left the taquitos and barely had some beans. The cheeseburger I didn't order and they gave me was also burnt around the edge. So now I'm annoyed because I was over charged and the food wasn't even edible. THEN the next day I'm checking my transactions and realize that they double charged me. Had to drive there and I tried speaking to the manager but he wasn't there. (BTW it was super hot and musty in their I felt bad for the workers and the people trying to eat there) The girl that helped me was very apologetic and called her manager which he then told her he couldn't do anything because the payment hadn't processed yet. I asked them to check if they were over on their ATM sales because it was almost $40 and that's definitely noticeable and they said they were short last night so idk something isn't adding up. They said this has happened before and that I should wait because it might be an error on MY banks end and that the second charge "probably" wouldn't go through. So I waited and both charges went through. I then come to yelp and I see that someone else had the same issue. So either the workers are scanning twice or their machine is broken and they just don't care to switch to a non defective machine. Honestly the quality of food is not worth the prices either. NEVER AGAIN! I ended up going through my bank to get my refund.

Shout out to the chef because you can tell the food was made with love & the young man who took my order has great customer service skills #dontknockittillyoutryit #bombbb #onionringswranch #yummmmmmm

Ana H.

Haven't had a breakfast burrito from here in a while until today. It will be the last time, burrito was all potato. Couldn't taste any egg or meats just mushy potato. Waste of $10 x3, no one ate them. We had to toss them.

I usually go to this location and there's always these two young men that are taking the order at the drive through or counter. I've always gotten my order correct even when I ask for EXTRA seasoning on my fries. TODAY I go theres a new girl at window took my order blah blah I get home and I see a crazy amount of seasoning on my fries plus it's in my club sandwich which by the way only 2 slices of my club had bacon. Not sure what's going on but I definitely won't be back if those young men aren't there. Paying 16 bucks for a box of salt is outrages.

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the food was amazing, Nice service and also it was busy which is good, ambiance was good,

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Food was delicious I had the pastrami We ordered the chili cheese fries and a burger too and that was all fresh... Would definitely go again... read more

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Even though the location is in a bad area, the food is good and portions are huge. They have pollo loco and it's enough for two people or two meals. The burgers are hearty as well. read more

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Francisco C.

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I came here before the old location burnt down. The old location had some of the best charbroiled burgers that not mainstream restaurant could offer you. I ordered a pastrami burger granted I haven't been here more than 7 years since the old location burnt down. The burgers was to me just as good as before it had the same hole in a wall taste and charbroiled taste. I ordered some chili cheese fries and those were sub par but not everything can be perfect. From ordering to getting my order through the drive-thru I got my order in under ten mins with no issue. This location has been renovated and isn't like the old but if your looking for a great not to pricey old fashioned burger come to the golden ox it's best to enjoy it now! read more

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Krystal C.

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Only one table seated and eating at lunch time which is alarming but the staff is super helpful. Not necessarily professional but when dealing with the customers they are. Guess they assumed I didn't understand what they were saying. Food was made rt in front of me it was good. Nothing to write home about but good. They gave a very generous portion of fries. The fries were better than the burger honestly. read more

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Mimi B.

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I used to love the fries here but lately they taste different. I think they changed the recipe or the type of fries or something. It's so sad because they had my favorite fries ever. I don't go as often anymore because of it. read more

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Francis F.

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Food is made to order. Quick and easy. Workers are always polite. Love coming here! Also, I'd love to add that the milkshakes are fantastic here! read more

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Food was cold and chicken is boiled on nachos ,terrible do not recommend this place, 2 nachos plates 45$ aleast hot food and stomach definitely feels not correct read more

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Becs B.

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Love the food here but man the service isn't the best & the wait time in drive through is insane. I always have to wait 30min even if I order ahead. Doesn't make sense. read more

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Kevion S.

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Beautiful classic cheese burger crunchy veggies perfectly sauced with hot peppers on the side I ate it too fast so he's a photo of the bag read more

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Ale A.

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First off, there a lot of homeless people that stay hanging out in here and although it's sad, you can't help everyone. They stare and come to you while you're trying to eat and some are out of it and get aggressive. The staff doesn't tell them anything. I ordered a cheeseburger combo with pastrami fries and the #49 which is an asada plate with rice beans and avocado. My cheeseburger meat was burned. Taste was ok. The pastrami fries were good. The asada plate was terrible. The meat was so hard it felt like chewing on a piece of rubber. For what we paid, you'd expect to get a decent dinner. Not to mention the fact that the staff is having loud gossiping sessions that we can all hear. I definitely do NOT recommend coming to eat here. Save your money, pay attention to the reviews, and go to another diner. read more

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Not very happy with my visit I order $60 worth of food. They put everything in one bag shoved it through a window. The condom bag exploded in the process and everything spilled bacon. I asked for it well done it was an edible my French toast were really good, but the experience itself and not being able to use the condiments make this experience not worth coming back read more

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Beverly B.

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It took them at least 20 minutes in the drive thru to make my order. I ordered a chicken strip plate for lunch one weekday and I don't think they even started making my order until after I got to the window, paid, received my drink and waited 5 more minutes. That is when I finally saw them drop the fries into the fryer. I should have looked at other reviews but I was in the area and hungry so I went here. I'm sure some food is good. It looked like many people were ordering burgers so maybe that doesn't take as long? However after all that, the plate was big ($13) but not sure worth the long wait and price. They do give a big side on ranch with it though. read more

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Jessica M.

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Avoid at all cost. It'll cost you double. Per the workers "this isn't the first time this happens" and when it does they blame your bank instead of checking their records to see if they actually double charged you. So their drive thru speaker sucks. I originally ordered a taquito plate combo, chicken sandwich, and double cheeseburger. Waited about 10-15 minutes to get to the window. When I pulled up they had added a whole other cheeseburger combo to my order. I let them know I didn't order it and they said "oh ok I must have mistaken it for the chicken sandwich my bad". So they take my payment and when I get my receipt I see they never took off the cheeseburger combo. At this point I said whatever we are all just hungry and it's late so I didn't make them give me a refund for that. We get home and check the taquito plate and realize they are hard as rocks. I know they are supposed to be crunchy but they should definitely still be edible! My daughter left the taquitos and barely had some beans. The cheeseburger I didn't order and they gave me was also burnt around the edge. So now I'm annoyed because I was over charged and the food wasn't even edible. THEN the next day I'm checking my transactions and realize that they double charged me. Had to drive there and I tried speaking to the manager but he wasn't there. (BTW it was super hot and musty in their I felt bad for the workers and the people trying to eat there) The girl that helped me was very apologetic and called her manager which he then told her he couldn't do anything because the payment hadn't processed yet. I asked them to check if they were over on their ATM sales because it was almost $40 and that's definitely noticeable and they said they were short last night so idk something isn't adding up. They said this has happened before and that I should wait because it might be an error on MY banks end and that the second charge "probably" wouldn't go through. So I waited and both charges went through. I then come to yelp and I see that someone else had the same issue. So either the workers are scanning twice or their machine is broken and they just don't care to switch to a non defective machine. Honestly the quality of food is not worth the prices either. NEVER AGAIN! I ended up going through my bank to get my refund. read more

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Marlena C.

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Shout out to the chef because you can tell the food was made with love & the young man who took my order has great customer service skills #dontknockittillyoutryit #bombbb #onionringswranch #yummmmmmm read more

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Ana H.

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Haven't had a breakfast burrito from here in a while until today. It will be the last time, burrito was all potato. Couldn't taste any egg or meats just mushy potato. Waste of $10 x3, no one ate them. We had to toss them. read more

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Tracy H.

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We'll let's start by saying there service is horrible Prices online are completely different then the ones at the restaurant Angelo the owner really is unprofessional he needs to clean this place up dirty just gross ! They need to train their employees to listen to what the customer is ordering ! Food was not what we ordered the prices were wrong they charged us more then the website is saying . Really overall I do not recommend this place to anyone Just a bad experience I would not waste my money there ! read more

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Gloria C.

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I usually go to this location and there's always these two young men that are taking the order at the drive through or counter. I've always gotten my order correct even when I ask for EXTRA seasoning on my fries. TODAY I go theres a new girl at window took my order blah blah I get home and I see a crazy amount of seasoning on my fries plus it's in my club sandwich which by the way only 2 slices of my club had bacon. Not sure what's going on but I definitely won't be back if those young men aren't there. Paying 16 bucks for a box of salt is outrages. read more

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Dianne C.

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Second time here. Wanted to get some taquitos but how does this place fail in my order and not include guacamole with taquitos? They gave me a big container of sour cream but forgot the most important thing. Like how does that happen? The kid in the window was sweet though not sure if he even packed the bag but come on!!! F A I L !!!!!! read more

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Dan H.

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This location is OPEN ! Great food , employees and service Under completely new ownership , air conditioning when picking up take out orders I really liked the pastrami fries read more

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Cordellia K.

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the food is good the big part is service and drive through wait time is horrible. literally here for 45min in the drive through. the worst is the attitude o. how jesus present themselves and food to someone with there sweet time and grumpyness read more

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Iker S.

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The Classic Burger is really the only good thing there. Also the service is pretty slow.

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Angel A.

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Golden ox has to be one of the best places to go stop buy and get some food, everything is very clean and the worker's!!! They an exelaint choice of people to be working there and all are very humble to begin with. Overall, this place deserves this rate and is a good choice to go with if your hungry. read more

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Art V.

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This place has delicious burgers and fries. Unfortunately, I would not come here for breakfast. The egg seems like it's either all liquid egg or partial. I like the egg to look and taste like egg. I do want to say that this location has great customer service, so I appreciate that. Thank you. read more

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Amanda R.

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Literally never go here. They charged me twice after completely getting my order wrong and then they said they refunded me but never did. A total scam. Spend your money somewhere else. read more

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James M.

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Really good food here I've tried like most of the menu and it's all been very good the prices are good I really like this restaurant

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Christina V.

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I love golden ox! They have become pricy but always worth it. Onion rings are to die for!

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Wasted my whole lunch waiting in line in the drive through. Didn't even get my food. I'm kinda pissed considering I had nothing to eat and now I got to wait till I get home. I don't know what they are doing since they reopened but it's not working. The wait wasn't that bad before they closed what happened now? read more

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Leata O.

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Way too expensive for a basic burger joint. For ONE Pastrami meal that includes fries and a drink it was $22 and for ONE side of thousand island it was $1.53 extra. Will never go here again. Also, in skimming the menu their chicken sandwich was $17 and so was their loco fries. They ain't no restaurant not sure why their prices are so high. I've been to places way less even with inflation. This place is a rip off. If your paying $22 for a meal they should at least give you a side at no cost or a reasonable cost. read more

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Chris C.

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Zucchini fries and onion rings were delicious tonight! I don't know what ya'll be doing in that kitchen but they were perfect. Crunchy on the outside and fresh with just enough firmness to give you that satisfying bite. They were salted nicely. PACKED the tray! Will be ordering again read more

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Jose A.

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Food is decent but way way overpriced. You would expect to pay 12-15 dollars for a pastrami sandwich on the high end, but $20!? No thanks! They definitely don't make it in house so I don't know why it's so overpriced. My mom use to take our family there for affordable and delicious food, but unfortunately I won't be continuing the tradition she started. read more

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Horrible they gave me the worse salad that had half cut tomatoes and big chunky cucumbers and instead of grilled chicken they game me uncooked beef patty's read more

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I used to enjoy eating here. Ordered different entrees. Then I noticed the food started to get super salty. I asked them not to put salt as I ordered. They said they don't. Here is the lost in translation part. I am reporting the food is too salty than normal. By replying you don't, you are not trying to address the issue. Tried to eat here a few more times and realized the orangeish oil is what is super salty. It is on their fries too. Like reusing old seasoned grease or something. The harshbrowns would have some bites that are super salty (where the oil stayed) and then back to no seasoning. Staff has always been friendly. read more

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Esteban D.

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The hamburgers are good, I bought a taquito plate and it wasn't good at all chilli cheese fries were cold and taste bad as well, golden ox is not the same anymore read more

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Stoped by for breakfast drive thru. On the bright side, they opened 5 minutes early. On the downside I was categorically disappointed with the food. I ordered the chicken fried steak and eggs which comes with biscuits and gravy, sorta. There seems to be no seasoning on the gravy and the 'biscuits' are two thinly sliced, sorta biscuits under the chicken fried steak. there so hard pressed that they don't really get much/any gravy on them so its more like an open face sandwich. read more

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Andrea H.

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Thank you! We are Covid ridden and called to find out what we could expect on our ordering service. Quite frankly these persons were awesome. The young man on 1/23/23 at 8ish pm was great! He made a commitment to us considering our ordering options were "meh" and he followed through! We are trying not to leave the house in order to not infect others... And he made it where we weren't uncomfortable! Thank you! read more

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Laura M.

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It was my 1st time going to this place and the service was bad the person taking my order was super rude. Also no ice and over price for food that has no flavor and also way to much mayonnaise on burger. read more

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Natalie H.

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The food and service here is amazing I came in here twice already and the pretty girl cashiers are so Freaken sweet as well as the cooks ! The burgers and fries are to die for as well as the fried zucchini this will definitely be my new spot now read more

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I ordered some chicken tenders, they looked like steak and tasted like fish. They burnt my drink.

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Asada fríes tasted rotten idk if it was the meat or cheese , we had ordered with no guac, sour cream or pico de Gallo , as soon as we tried the food we almost threw up , we checked the food carefully and noticed green gooey stuff all around the asada fries it was really disgusting we will def not be going back ever read more

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1195 E Mission Blvd
Pomona, CA 91766
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Hours

What time does Golden Ox open?

Golden Ox opens at 7:00 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

What time does Golden Ox close?

Golden Ox closes at 9:00 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.Golden Ox closes at 10:00 PM on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Mon-Thu 7:00 AM - 9:00 PMFri-Sun 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Payment methods

Does Golden Ox take credit cards?

Yes, Golden Ox takes credit cards.

Food & Alcohol

Does Golden Ox have catering options?

No, Golden Ox does not have catering options.

Does Golden Ox serve alcohol?

No, Golden Ox does not serve alcohol.

Indoor Amenities

Does Golden Ox have TVs?

Yes, Golden Ox has TVs.

Outdoor Amenities

Does Golden Ox have bike parking?

No, Golden Ox does not have bike parking.

Does Golden Ox have outdoor seating?

No, Golden Ox does not have outdoor seating options.

Does Golden Ox have parking?

Yes, Golden Ox has parking options. Private Lot Parking

Other Amenities

Does Golden Ox have free WiFi?

No, Golden Ox does not have free WiFi.

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I was truly impressed with this place…read more Even on Cinco de Mayo, I had great food, service and the ambience was perfect with the live music. That corn and ribeye taco was amazing! The star of the show 100%. The service was actually great. Our waitress was wonderful and quick. I honestly highly recommend this place for dinner or a date.

Just want to thank Matt R. Our server and Chris the store manager for all their hard work…read more Yesterday we went to eat for Mother's Day and Matt was spot on with the recommendations for food and drinks. The staff was also quick and very sweet when my 11 month old broke a plate. They jumped into action and made sure we were good and as my family and I apologized over and over again they made us feel okay about the broken plate. No attitude nothing and as a father with 3 little kids that's what my lady and I look for in restaurants. Thank you guys again for making our Mothers Day Brunch special

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Embers in Paradise cocktail

Creamy Chipotle Shrimp Tacos

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Ceviche, Ahi Tuna Tostadas

El Jefe Cocina Mexicana y Cantina

3.7(984 reviews)

1.0 mi

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El Jefe was an excellent restaurant with fun live entertainment. My wife and I went for their…read moreSunday buffet and enjoyed the various dishes they had to offer (tacos, rice, ceviche, sushi, etc.). El Jefe had plenty of food options for everyone to enjoy. Noemi was our waitress and made our restaurant experience a positive one. She was very welcoming and attentive to all of our needs. Overall, the food and service at El Jefe were sensational and we can't wait to return back to the restaurant.

First time trying El Jefe and I was pleased with the food!! The chips and salsa were very delicious…read moreand my order of chicken tostada. My order was wrong, I did not want tomatoes but I decided to just not send it back. The service was decent, it was pretty packed so it took a while to order. The ambiance is very fun and the outside seating area/patio is very nice. They have a live band that sings and you can dance ! A very good vibe for sure! I will come back again to try more good off the menu! It's plenty of parking in the lot and it's located in downtown Pomona! -Marshay D.

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Great salsa

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Fish tacos look how big the fish is The flavor was so good.

Tijuana tacos

3.8(1k reviews)

1.4 mi

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Stoped to get some tacos during my lunch time and I highly recommend this spot beans are tasty and…read morethe meat is cooked to perfection

Taco Tuesday + Cinco de Mayo felt like the perfect excuse to grab tacos before a business meeting…read more We arrived to the area early and wanted something quick, and Tijuana Tacos was perfect for that bc the tacos came out quickly. Parking is limited, so we were happy to snag one of the last spots. This is an order-at-the-counter spot with a salsa bar, hot beans, indoor and outdoor seating, and even Mexican Coke. Indoor seating is also pretty limited, so my friend and I were glad to grab one of the small tables. I ordered the lengua and asada tacos and both were flavorful, tender, and loaded with meat. I was honestly too hungry and eager to take a picture beforehand, but I can assure you the portions are plentiful. The tacos were a little greasy, but still really satisfying. Solid taco spot if you're in Pomona.

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Tacos de asada Tijuana Style

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Tacos Puro Jalisco

4.3(220 reviews)

0.5 mi

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This place is definitely a hidden gem - I was lucky enough to stumble upon it while watching…read morestories on Instagram and a friend of mine went here... wasn't sure if the place would be good or not but based off her pictures, the food looked pretty good and the place itself looked cute so I thought I would give it a try. From the outside, it doesn't look like much but when you walk inside, it's the cutest little place ever especially for being quick service. I like that their menu was simple and to the point. They had a good selection of meat choices.. I played it safe and ordered a Carne Asada burrito with everything to share with my dad. I definitely plan to come back and take both of my parents soon since this place is delicious and affordable. 10/10 recommend!

Welcoming, quick, and delicious! They have a little area for…read moreyour toppings. We got some tacos here and they were very good. The restaurant is well kept and clean. Food: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Ambiance: 5/5

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Burrito Campechano

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Luchador Bar +Kitchen

3.7(214 reviews)

1.0 mi

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Came here for Happy Hour and were the first people there (it was early). The food was really great…read more- braised rib tacos with homemade tortillas, chicken taquitos and a couple of draft beers. The only criticism would be the service. Our server never came back to ask us if we wanted another beer and we had to call over another employee to order take home food and take care of the bill. There was maybe one other table of people there when we left and our original server basically ignored us. Would definitely come back for the food - maybe the server was having a bad day or just figured a couple of ladies wouldn't be interested in having more than 1 beer? Au contraire!

Not sure where to start.. I made reservations for Sunday at…read more10:30am for brunch. My entire party arrived right on time. Unfortunately, we did have to wait around 30-40 minutes for the buffet to be ready.. we were served mimosas right away, which was nice. Now.. when it came down to the food, one person in my party did find a vey long hair in her chile relllenos. We made it know to our waitress.. which was a sweet person throughout everything!! Then we were told that the chilaquiles and taco station was now open.. so we headed down to it. There was no one to great us at the station. We stood around for around 10 minutes and no one showed up. So at that moment I grabbed a bowel of menudo. Lucky me!! I also grabbed a long hair in my menudo.. my sister in law thought it was a piece of onion but it was not! It was a very long strand of hair. At that point we all tried our best to make the best of it and enjoy the mariachi and mimosas. Then when I returned to the taco/chilaquile station the lady was very rude!! She bluntly asked what we wanted instead of telling us our options.. and I said I'll have 2 chorizo tacos please.. she said where's your plate?? I wasn't aware that I had to give her a plate to serve me. It was an overall horrible experience. Especially because we were literally the only party in the entire place besides the mariachi. The mariachi and our server were the only pleasant people that morning. I will never be returning.

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Chips and salsa! Which are tostadas!

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Cadillac Margarita. Not bad.

Mariscos Jalisco

4.5(421 reviews)

0.5 mi

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Menu: Tacos - Shrimp…read moreand Triton Tostadas - Fish, Shrimp, Aguachile, Mixta, Poseidon, Shrimp y/o Pulpos Cocteles - Shrimp, Pulpos, Oysters, Shrimp+Pulpos, Campechana(seafood mix) Ostiones(oysters) - Peinados, Regular - 1/2 or Dozen Botanas - for 2 Shrimp Tacos the usual order and add the left over sauce on anything else you order. The triton tostada is a very refreshing dish. Seafood in any of the dishes are fresh and well plated, even on the disposable plates. But anything you order will be definitely tasty and enjoyable. Limited seating to only several small tables in the back. Once you taste the amazing shrimp tacos, the food is gone quickly. Service was quick and the staff answered all of my questions. Served very soon after I ordered. Great service. I would recommend getting here earlier in the day if you have more than 2 in your party.

Had this place bookmarked for a while and finally got around to trying it--definitely worth the…read morewait. From the moment we walked in, the staff was super welcoming and took the time to walk us through the menu and their specialties, which made ordering a lot easier. The shrimp tacos were a pleasant surprise--not your typical style. They're fried and topped with a flavorful sauce that really sets them apart. Solid choice if you want something a little different. The real star of the show was the Poseidon botana aguachiles. We were originally deciding between the Poseidon and the mixta, but they mentioned they could make the botana a Poseidon style, and that's what we went with. Absolutely delicious--super fresh and packed with flavor. Highly recommend this dish. We also tried the tostada de pescado (size small), which was probably my least favorite. It wasn't bad, just didn't stand out compared to everything else. I'd personally skip it next time. One thing to note--there's a small parking lot that was more full than expected given how many people were inside. It seems like it might be shared with nearby businesses, so just keep that in mind. Overall, great experience, great food, and I'd definitely come back to try more from the menu.

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Tacos de Camaron

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MJ's Habanero salsa $3.50

Tropical Mexico Restaurant

4.2(672 reviews)

0.8 mi

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I was introduced to this fine establishment 16 years ago by someone who's been going since the…read more70's. We went in for a late lunch and I got a carne asada taco and a wet green shrimp burrito. My housemate got the beef oven burrito. Everything was amazing just like every time I eat here. Lots of parking and lots of room to eat with TVs. It's my favorite regular Mexican restaurant in Pomona.

I'm a regular at Tropical Mexico and this spot never disappoints. We love it here its the perfect…read moreplace to meet and discuss School booster stuff, with front dining area tables that are large and accommodating for quick meetings over great food that tastes like home-cooked meals. My absolute favorite are the warm tortilla chips and salsa they're irresistibly addicting, please keep them coming! We also appreciate that Tropical Mexico supports Don Lugo Sports. Giving back to the community will always earn my business and this place consistently demonstrates that commitment. Its a go to spot after a game in our neighborhood!

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Exterior wall mural in patio area, I love the style, theme and atmosphere here.

7 seas soup

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Michelada de Victoria

Elvira's Finest Foods of Mexico

4.1(1.6k reviews)

3.7 mi

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Delicious chips and salsa! Elvira's was able to seat a…read moreparty of 8 on a Friday night in 35-40 minutes and it was definitely worth the wait! I loved the Watermelon Margarita and chicken enchiladas! This place is perfect for celebrating a birthday or just getting your craving in!

Usually this place is pretty good. Except for the excellent hostess and person welcoming customers…read moreat the door... everything went downhill. Our waiter was good at first, but after asking if they had a sauce that was more spicy... he said that there would be a extra charge. Soooo... I asked when they started charging extra... when several months ago it was free. Explanation was satisfactory. I ordered taquitos with extra sour cream that came with beans n rice. So when it arrived the rice was cool... the beans were barely warm. If you notice in my photo... there is no sour cream on my taquitos. The taquitos were warm at best. Some parts of the taquitos were hard and and some of the meat was cooked ok. There was several times that the waiter was MIA. He kept the drinks up pretty good until my question about the salsa. So I had to ask the busboy for refill on salsa. Less than a minute later my salsa was at my table. Unlike the five minutes wait for my sour cream. And when the bill came... our waiter went MIA again for 10 minutes. A very nice lady came by and took care of it. For the hostess at the door... I would have given five stars for you. But today we had a very disappointing adventure

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Steak and chicken fajitas

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Sam V.

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5

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5 years ago

Ordered a club sandwich. WITHOUT MAYO and they packed it with Mayo. I'm allergic to Mayo. Imagine i had not seen this! Ruined my lunch. I had 30 mins. Waited 15 mins in there drive thru. Plus the drive there and back. Now i don't have food to eat. This place really doesn't care about a customer. I could have had a serious bad allergic reaction. Check your food people. Specially if you have allergic reactions. Look how old the lettuce look. read more

Christian V.

4

1

12 years ago

This place in disgusting, I FOUND A ROACH LEG IN MY BURGER!!! The place was filthy, and the tables were full of old food. When we were waiting for our food a homeless lady that smelled like urine came in stinking up the whole place! DO NOT COME HERE!!! read more