This is thee best Mexican food in California. This restaurant is my home. I've been coming to La Abeja since I was 7 years old. Thank you Roy read more

The best rice and beans in NELA and probably in all of Los Angeles. I've been coming here since I was born (I'm 43) and my mom and grandparents have been coming for even longer. My faves are the machaca plate and huevos rancheros. It's not a fancy place and the wait time can be a little long, but if you're looking for a true community, family owned restaurant in Cypress Park with DELICIOUS Mexican food, this is it. Thanks Roy and staff for all your hard work over the years. We love La Abeja!!! read more

La Abeja Restaurant - Machaca De Res - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Los Angeles, California

WOw! Jus WOW! It been a while since I had such delicious green chili verde. I m a bit disappointed at myself for not discovering this place sooner. Better late than never, right? Was getting my morning coffee and craving some savory foods. Happened to find this place on Yelp. Called in to order. Was advised that the wait would be about 20 minutes because they were busy. 4realz! They were supAaa busy. I saw the line out the door when trying to find a parking. I decided to just park and waited in the car for a bit more. When I got inside the restaurant it was a full house. Kinda look like they were having a conference or something Hahh everyone would turn around and look at you.. The owner said the food wasn't ready so I waited for like another 15 minutes. While waiting I noticed there were tons of Togo orders. Mostly for burritos...I know what I m getting next time lol Also, people were entering nonstop. I m confident that my food would be good lol Yup! It was friGGin delicious. Just the presentation of the enchilada was mouthwatering lol Like I said, the chili verde was so yummy. The flavor really hit the spot. Very cheesy. The frijoles were yummy as well. I didn't really like the taste of the rice. The tortillas were fresh and better than most places. Overall, I enjoyed my foods. I couldn't wait so I tried some right when I received my order lol hot & fresh =] yummm read more

La Abeja Restaurant - Yummmmmmm... - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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These maybe the best enchiladas I've ever had. Omg! This little restaurant is a tiny little corner spot that is worth a trip over to Cypress Park anytime. The service was friendly and as quick as they could go. My order got stuck behind a huge to go order so one of the servers came over and said that second Mexican Coke is free cause your order took so long to come out. Problem solved! Thats all it takes. I knew what was happening but the fact that they acknowledged it is a prime example of how you deliver excellent customer service. I cannot say enough about how amazing the enchiladas were. Even the refried beans had flavor! The heat on the enchiladas was perfect. Every bite a perfect bite and the heat built as I finished the dish. This huge plate and two Mexican Cokes came to a whopping total of $18. I want to move into this place! read more

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A throw back to old school eateries where the chef and owner is mingling through out. Food is authentic, takes a little time but it's made to order. I had the green enchiladas with the red burrito- it was more than enough and the quality was home/y, authentic making you peruse the menu planning your next visit. It is divey but it's cool in a kitschy way. read more

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Continues to remain my go-to place for incredible authentic Mexican food. The huevos rancheros is my fav! I have tried others and none have come close to the flavors and deliciousness of La Abeja's. Everything at this restaurant is incredible! You won't go wrong with anything on their menu. The service is top-notch! It's a family run business, and customers feel the homey-ness when one walks in. Heads up: this place can and often does get busy especially during the brunch hours during the weekend. Trust me...it's worth the wait! Overall, my favorite place for a weekend breakfast! read more

Incredible authentic Mexican food that I've been going to since I was 8 years old.. service is incredible and atmosphere is perfect read more

La Abeja Restaurant - La abeja - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Stopped by for a quick meal before a birthday dinner and the food was phenomenal. I needed some help with the menu - their staff was very kind and helpful. I got 3 kinds of burritos, the standout was the pork marinated with red sauce. I've driven past it for decades, so lucky to have stopped by for lunch. Inside it's like walking into the past. Hopefully they keep it that way since there aren't a lot of restaurants with the retro vibe anymore. I think their burritos will be requested a lot now! read more

Waiting is forever to wait on your food will not be back. Small Place not for big parties service not that great read more

The Machaca is my favorite. I also love the pork Adobada and steak Picado! Their staff are all awesome and welcoming. The owner Roy is always upfront to greet us when we come in every Sunday. read more

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Live nearby and have been meaning to check it out for years and now I regret waiting so long. Wowww this place is LEGIT!!! I love the old school interior and the kind service but the food is amazzzzing!!! Had the chili verde enchiladas with chile rellano yesterday and it made my weekend. Def. heading back as soon as I can. read more

I first came here in 2018 and fell in love with it. It's a real community gem, with families that have been coming for years. The food is authentic and the staff really show how much they care about what they're doing. It just feels like a home away from home. read more

Really authentic restaurant. Its pretty yummy but my family owns the restaurant so its so cool

Grew up coming to this place for the amazing menudo! My mom and dad have been coming here for years and never are disappointed! The staff is super friendly and family oriented! My favorite plates are the menudo, huevos rancheros, huevos con jamón, huevos con chorizo, tacos de adobada, and the rice and beans! Un lugar que e comido desde niño! La gente es muy amigable y la comida deliciosa! Me encanta el menudo, todo los desayunos, la carne adobada, y los frijoles y arroz! read more

Great food same family owned for years red burrito and green burritos are the best Nice little Mexican place to with great food read more

This place is very delicious. A family owned business. I've been coming here for years. My go to is their burrito with beans and cheese. I always add bacon and chorizo con juevo highly recommend this place is always busy, and it's because their food is delicious. A must try if you're in the Highland Park area and looking for Authentic Mexican Food. read more

Today, I ordered the hard shell beef tacos with beans and potatoes instead of rice at no extra cost. The beans are the real star of the show; theyre absolutely wonderful! The beef is real pot roast. They start serving soup on Thursdays through to the weekend. I really wanted the Thursday soup special but they already ran out. So I recommend getting there early if you want the soup specials bc they will run out! From the soups to the tacos, the beans...its all tasty. For decent customer service, tasty, comforting Mexican food at a reasonable price La Abeja is thee place :) read more

La Abeja Restaurant - beef hardshell tacos with beans and potatoes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The food here is Amazing. I've tried everything through the Decades. Great Service. Never Disappoints. Going today !!

My wife and I come here all the time! All of the staff is super friendly. The food is very tasty, but we especially love the great prices!

Environment, prices and service were phenomenal. Neighborhood vibes, lots of local characters, and wood paneling. I really miss places like this from the South Bay and other So Cal neighborhoods and it is refreshing to know that they still exist. All that said -- the huevos rancheros were just okay. Did I order the wrong thing? Did I come on a bad day? read more

Imagine a rainy day in Irland or Mexico city ,short day in fall and you and your friends craving a warm food in a small sitting area after your favorite soccer team won the game . This is the place for it .place and the guy who runs it was the same since 50 years ago. The food smells great and gentleman took our order gently . Very good helpful gentleman at front and hard working staff at the kitchen in back. Voevo Ranchero is popular here and I was NOT disappointed. I mean rice and beans are same in most of places but that eggs and sauce was amazing complimented with freshly baked tortillas. All that with rock n roll music Recommended . read more

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OG Mom and Pop Mexican restaurant opened in the early 60s. Been coming here since 2006 and it's always delicious. Hands down the best Chile Relleno in LA. The Chile Verde is rich in flavor and savory goodness, so tender and looking like it just fell off the bone. La Abeja is an institution that exemplifies the family spirit of LA. I feel like you had to have spent your childhood here to really understand. Humble, not fancy, old school I selfishly want it to never leave even though the owner says he'd like to retire at some point. read more

Full of old school charm and down-home neighborhood vibes. The service is wonderful, but the food itself is pretty ordinary. Overall not bad, but decent and straightforward. The tortillas were pretty dry, but the eggs were cooked just right. Affordable prices. read more

Sooo good, definitely coming back. The menudo is white but very delicious.. the torta was also very delicious with a lot of cheese, was way more delicious than I expected... service was not bad at all.. nice ambiance to just come chill, have coffee and relax... read more

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La Abeja is an LA classic. The green sauce is legendary. If you know, you know. If you don't, just go and find out.

This place has such a warm, family vibe that you feel it the second you walk in. The employees are genuinely some of the sweetest people ever -- they treat you like they've known you for years. The food is really good, super comforting and flavorful. Everything tastes fresh and homemade. It's the kind of spot you go to once and immediately know you'll be back. Just an overall great experience with good energy, good people, and good food. read more

Hands down...the best Chile Relleno you're gonna find in North East Los Ángeles... Sometimes you're hungry and you don't wanna pay for it... I don't mean you want to eat free... You just don't wanna pay for it... like with your life... your blood essence... your gel fling essence.... No you dont... These skeksis are running lose out there just milking you for everything you got... not these guys at La Abeja... La Abeja are hard working; humble ; not gonna Gank you ... honest ... restaurant running people... You want a burrito for $8.00 bucks that you're not gonna finish?! So you can take home and eat later while you're watching Friends on Netflix... and just chilling... you can .... Share it with the one you love... I ordered the Chile Relleno ...combo ... you get two Chili's and a dorado taco .. de ensebrada... wow... what a taco ...!!! Got two drinks... gas water ... bottled ... good for digestion... My bro got a steak picado burrito that AGAIN was like under $7 that could feed a horse... Portion control does not exist here... The rice and beans were clásico ... It was all hella cheap considering you step into any Mexican restaurant these days they'll take you for $15 or 20 a burrito dish.. Not here... You're not getting stung at LA ABEJA !!! Pure love and honey here... read more

Two days of yummy in my tummy! Grateful for the service of the Navy. Also, my friend found this place and took care the tab. I appreciate the company that is kept. Spacious and quality. read more

This place was the worst place. I could've came to have breakfast with my family. The food had no taste no flavor we ordered no cilantro. The food had extra cilantro that was hardly any meat. My daughters enchiladas how hard is that to fail. They were horrible. wouldn't recommend people to come to read more

La Abeja Restaurant - Supposedly steak Picado - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I love this place the food is amazing. The ambiance is great too they always play great old school music. What makes this place extra special is the service they make you feel like family. I have been a frequent customer for 20+ years. read more

great food service and ambience . would eat there again in a heartbeat. I had huevos rancheros. Muy rico.

This review is solely for the chile relleno burrito because it's the only thing I have tried here and will likely ever try because it is their most bestest creation. A burrito with a chile relleno in it, what more can you want?? Their beans are really good (#2 beans in NELA behind Chicos), and their chile is cooked well and the cheese is melted and delicious. It's the perfect vehicle for eating chile rellenos on the go. Are there other things here I should probably try? Absolutely. Will I as long as the chile relleno burrito exists? Probably not. read more

This place is a hidden gem that most don't even know it exists! I've drove bye here more then 25plus years and never knew that this spot was here . Old skool vintage type of atmosphere which I appreciate considering everything around the area is becoming hipster ! If you haven't tried it I strongly suggest this place . As you can see I attacked my burrito and didn't realize I hadn't taken a picture . read more

La Abeja Restaurant - Well , Chile Verde De Puerco burrito was .com ! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The one place that reminds me of home cook meals. Breakfast is great Chile Verde with eggs and beans are great. All dishes are good and good service! read more

Old school restaurant and really nice people. Loved the salsa on the table. Highly recommend.

Menudo plate eas too small And when we ask for a little more grano, the waiter never comes back or explains anything he just ignores completely.. read more

Love the food here. The beans are the best and always order a burrito. This place deserves more love, 10/10 read more

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Great food and also great service! Don't judge a place by the location! It's often places like this that surprise you the most. I was very pleased by how delicious the food is here. read more

La Abeja Restaurant - Milanesa plate - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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¡Dios mío! ¡Este lugar es increíble! Llevo 10 años viniendo a este lugar y la comida nunca decepciona. Los frijoles son deliciosos y el arroz da en el clavo. Me encanta pedir el desayuno aquí. Tan nostálgico. Una de las mejores ubicaciones para mamá y papá en Los Ángeles con diferencia. Un diamante escondido en bruto. Recomiendo encarecidamente venir aquí a desayunar si buscas una comida deliciosa y abundante. El personal y el dueño son santos. Les encanta interactuar con los huéspedes y son muy amables y amables. El ambiente es muy tradicional. Me gusta mucho. Por suerte, el dueño conoce muy bien a mi familia, por lo que cada visita es un placer. Los huevos, los frijoles y el arroz son una buena combinación. Me gustan las auténticas combinaciones de especias en los frijoles y el arroz. Siempre disfruto venir aquí para el desayuno. Uno de los mejores restaurantes familiares de Los Ángeles. ¡Este restaurante merece al menos 10 estrellas! Misma reseña para hispanohablantes. read more

The food is delicious. I enjoy the Friday Albondigas soup special, the milanesa and I especially enjoy the yummy beans. It's uncomfortable walking into the restaurant bc just about every time I go in, in the middle of the main dining area is aways a table of men sitting and talking with the owner and male server and the men stare when you walk in and I catch them looking when I'm eating. The owner and his male server don't stare but their friends do! Other than the looky loo's...the food is fantastic read more