I showed up with a party of SEVENTEEN on a Saturday night after a little league game and they…read morecleared their backroom and had us eating complimentary chips and AMAZING salsa in under 2o minutes. The service was outstanding; they refilled said chips and AMAZING salsa three times. The food (generous portions) came our quickly and they refilled the waters before being asked. What can you make vegan? I asked, since the menu didn't mention anything specifically. The waiter, unbothered, began listing what they could make me but I stopped him pretty quickly at enchiladas. They ended up being good but the star of the plate was their vegan rice; it was clearly different from what all the meat eaters got on their plates. There's was yellow/orange, but mine was green and fragrant- cilantro and lime clearly central in the cooking. SO GOOD! I will definitely come back for the service and to try something else from the ready list of vegan entrees they seemed happy to offer off-menu.

First time at La Cabanita and we had such a great experience! The atmosphere was warm, cozy, and…read morewelcoming. Our server, Javier, was excellent! Very attentive, patient with our decent-sized party, and very professional and friendly the entire time. He makes an amazing margarita and gave us great food recommendations as well. He also handled all of our party shenanigans with friendliness and good humor, which definitely did not go unnoticed. Huge thank you to Javier and all of the staff for making our experience so wonderful. We'll absolutely be back again!

Very tasty food. And great service!!! Severs are very friendly. Love the taco Tuesday specials.read more

Finally made it to Los Gringos Locos to celebrate their 30th Anniversary and have some yummy $1…read moretacos. Came with a couple friends to introduce one to this hidden gem. Busy lunch service in the bar area with the 30th Anniversary promotion. Service was friendly and attentive. Food was delicious as usual. We started with drinks including the medium cucumber margarita (huge!) and an order of the tableside guacamole. Then on to our tacos (table orders included the shredded chicken, barbacoa and picadillo). No room for desserts this time. Would love to see carnitas, fried fish and birria included in the taco specials and taco Tuesdays for a change. Looking forward to next visit.

Best Time Best People Best Food. Thats my BBB rating. My wife and I have been eating here for…read moreyears. The live entertainment is Exceptional.

Last Saturday, we celebrated a family member's birthday at this restaurant. Just want to say right…read moreoff the bat that this place really hit it out of the ball park in almost all aspects of the dining experience. First off, it's a beautiful restaurant with Spanish touches throughout. There is seating inside and outside the restaurant in the courtyard. In the courtyard, there was a musician playing the guitar. Loved, LOVED his rendition of Hotel California. Really put me in a relaxing mood. The food here is unbelievably good with a few minor exceptions. Here is a run down of everything we had: -Patatas Bravas 5/5 stars. The roasted potatoes were delicious and the creamy sauce drizzled on top made it that much better. -Croquetas de Jamon y Pollo 4/5 stars. I remember it being tasty, but it wasn't as memorable as some of the other things I tried. -Gambas al Ajillo 5/5 stars. The shrimp was perfectly cooked and flavored. Even the bread, which tasted like sourdough, was fantastic. -Calamares Fritos 10/5 stars. No, that is not a typo. I usually avoid calamari like the plague since I'm not a fan of the taste. Here, however, I couldn't stop eating the calamari. I was popping them in my mouth like popcorn. There was something about the batter they used to coat the calamari. It had a satisfying crunch to it. Didn't even need the sauce it came with. -Prime Ribeye (prepared medium rare) 3/5 stars. The steak was okay. It was a bit undercooked and didn't have a nice crust on it. -Papitas Fritas: 10/5 stars. Once again, not a typo. The fries here were something special, which is saying a lot since fries are ubiquitous. The fries were delicately crispy and delicious. -Jamon Iberico Cebi de Campo with Manchego Cheese 4/5 stars. The Jamon Iberico was good, but not great. It had a slightly weird after taste that I usually don't get from high quality Jamon Iberico. -Tarta De Queso and Churros con Chocolate 3/5 stars. These were the only two items that I was truly disappointed with. There was nothing special about these dessert items. The churros were bland. -Cucumber Mint Cooler and Devil's Day Off 5/5 stars. Both of these drinks were refreshing. The Cucumber Mint Cooler, in case you're wondering, could best be described as a well executed, non-alcoholic cucumber mojito. The Devil's Day Off was a fizzy grapefruit and cinnamon delight. I have to end this review with the service. It was top notch. Our server, Robert, was not only extremely friendly, but helpful and informative. He walked us through the menu and talked us out of ordering certain items so that we wouldn't over order food or get items too similar to one another. At one point, we were debating whether to order the Churrasco a la Plancha (8 oz ribeye) or 12 oz ribeye. One person from our family wanted the fritas that only came with the Churrasco while another person (me) wanted the 12 oz ribeye. Robert resolved the disagreement by suggesting that we just order the 12 oz ribeye and they'll throw in the fritas for free (which they did). At the end of the meal, he made sure to point out that the gratuity had already been added to the bill and that there was no need to add a tip. We appreciated the heads up, otherwise we may not have noticed that. If it's not clear from my write up, I really enjoyed this place, despite a few items that missed the mark. If it wasn't so far away from where I live, I would have been back this weekend to try out more items from the menu.

My friend and I go to Joselito's practically every day. Giselle, who is the hostess is so kind and…read moreaccommodating. Nathan is the best server ever. He is so sweet and is always kind and friendly to us. Mario is great as well. They are all great at Customer Service and always enjoy having them serve us. Food and the ambience is wonderful and we always enjoy our time. Feels like family.

The best service ever from Frank . The food and drinks were…read morethe best . Definitely I will recommend this restaurant to everyone.

Great little beer spot in old town Pasadena…read more We arrived around 6pm on a Saturday and the place was packed, but we were able to find 2 seats at a communal picnic table inside. Small joint but they have a few bar seats and picnic tables inside and a nice outdoor patio with more seating. They don't offer food but usually have a food truck outside. We ordered a flight of beer to try a few different styles. The guy behind the bar was great and the beers were tasty.

Small local brewery in Pasadena that's beneficial to the community, have seen people reserve a few…read moretables for parties and they have meet-ups. For example, they have a Spanish Language Brewery Meet-up every 3rd Thursday from 7:30-9:30pm monthly. Parking is street only so be mindful of the neighbors. There is no food service at this location but they seem to partner with a couple food trucks serving tacos. Some inside open air seating but the main draw is the relaxing patio. I liked their hard seltzers with fun flavors as jicama, tamarindo and passionfruit. I didn't like so much their signature Yerba Mate Pale Ale, but thought it was an interesting concept. The happy hour special is Monday all day and Tuesday-Friday open until 6pm $2 off full pours. Very family friendly, I always see a couple tables with children and dogs at them. Maybe I'm getting to be an old fuddy duddy but I hate when parents let their kids go free range. Screaming and running around like the establishment is a park these kids becoming trip hazards. There needs to be a revamp of their board game collection. There three boxes of games that looked incomplete or used up, not good with such games as Scrabble and Pictionary. Free Wifi with log-in is a bonus!

Every time we came to this shopping area, we noticed this taco stand and always wondered how it…read morewas. After an event nearby, my wife and I finally decided to give it a try--and we're glad we did! We ordered the al pastor taco and burrito, and both were delicious. The meat was flavorful and well-seasoned, and everything tasted fresh. What really brought it all together were their homemade salsas--so good and packed with flavor. It's a great little spot if you're in the area and craving some solid street-style tacos.

Ok havent been doing reviews for a while but this place was so good had to give them some kind…read morewords. I've tried alot of taco spots throughout LA, hard to say but this must have been some of the most well seasoned good quality burritos ive had In a while. Not all gritty and crap cuts like some places like to serve. The salsas were good they had a haberno which I loved, red sauce was good, guacamole salsa and a green all at a bar with radishes and pickled onions. Onion and cilantro you can add to your burrito cook keeps it open and lets you do it your own unfortunately they were out for me but will definitely be coming back. Price isn't bad 10 dollar burrito with all the fixing In this day and age is pretty reasonable. Wish they had spicy carrots and chips but hey who knows im gonna try. So good I mean that place is straight

The food was excellent and the pricing was great. The ambiance is pretty good. It's simple but very…read morehispanic, decor and clean. My chile relleno was out of this world, and i'm very picky about that. I will definitely be going back. Our service was pretty good.She was pretty busy, so I'll give her that much.But it could have been a little better, but not bad.

I must say I lamented the close of the "neighborhood" Mijares that had been at this location for…read more20+ years, and because of that I was slow in even trying the restaurant that replaced it (El Matador). Because I had a desire for mexican food and did not want to drive all the way over to the remaining Mijares thought I'd try something closer and this was my pick. Not being familiar with the El Matador menu decided on the El Matador platter. It was a choice that let me try many things all at once. LOVED IT ! Loved everything about the platter (including the price). This is now my new "go to" restaurant for good mexican food. The only negative would be the amount of salsa included with the platter. I can never get enough salsa for my meals. Check them out, I think you will find them to be a wonderful replacement.

Went for a birthday and thought it was one of those expensive Mexican food for no reason! There…read morewas a reason... it was delicious Sunday brunch buffet was it Margarita pitcher was niceeee and yummy Buffet had tacos to ceviche and menudo The beef was tendor and flavorful Oh even has freshly made waffles or pancakes Kids had chicken tenders Options for everyone Dessert the flan yummers

Dick, theres like 40 empty tables. What the hell we…read morewaiting 20 min for........................ And we had a baby Total waste of time looking at u at the counter doing nothing