I absolutely love this place! I always order the chilequilles with carne. The Chile sauce is so good. They also have fresh made juices which varies from day to day. Today was the pina and spinach. It's very quiet and kid friendly. They ladies are super sweet and very attentive as well. read more

La Chispa De Oro - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Good food, we had breakfast here and the food is definitely very authentic, family owned, I would recommend to anyone who is looking for quality. You can't beat the fresh tortillas read more

La Chispa De Oro - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Came here two days ago for breakfast. The service was very friendly and our waitress was very eager to help and provide excellent prompt service. Ordered the chilaquiles and a fresh green drink. Both were delicious. The beans and rice tasted like great homemade sides. read more

La Chispa De Oro - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I've only tried the salsa and chips while waiting on my wet burrito and its FIRE! Bomb! Amazing! Also the lady who introduced me or helped me was really nice even when speaking only spanish. So far so good! The place may look dismaying...but its authentic Mexican food. read more

La Chispa De Oro - Yummm! - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

First time here was in the mood for some pozole .... found this place on yelp.. It's a hole in the wall kind of hidden not so big from the inside BUT the food was Great service was a little slow maybe because it was a busy Sunday .. But overall food was good and they had fresh hand made tortillas . pozole does need a little bit of more hominy but had great flavor. I do recommend this place also the menudo was good . Great portion serve I will deff come back again !! read more

Family owned, great food, great prices and always a great crowd. I love their: -caldo de pollo (cilantro, onion and lemons to make your own mix, like Mexican pho. served with rice and tortillas made in house) -the chiles rellenos (I ask them to put their mole on the chile relleno instead of the usual sauce, its a good chocolate based mole so with the egg, chile and chesse, wow) -the pozole is very good on the weekends. -the chilaquiles are good, not great. -chorizo plates are good (with egg, with papas, with eggs and papas mixed, nopales,.. ask them and know how to explain and they will do it. Be nice) -the table salsa has a good kick (no gentrified non picoso chile here, baby) The staff is very nice. Been coming here for years. One morning a group of WW2 veteranos came in and sat at table next to me. They were telling war stories in Calo (spanglish littered by pochismos). I remember one story by a man who had half an index finger. He said, "We were all in the belly of a boat. I was up towards the back and could see pura Raza all the way as far as I could see. When they opened up the door, we were the first ones to hit the beach." A silence between them and nods of heads. I was honored to hear this story from elder Chicano veterans that day at Chispa de Oro. read more

Laid back lunchtime for my first time at La Chispas De Oro and it was good. The homemade tortillas totally made this place for me along with the spicy slighty smoky salsa. I had their chicaronnes quesadilla (couldn't decide between that and the tikka spicy chicken tostada) and it was such an interesting textural experience - the chicaronnes were soft and gelatinous swimming in sauce inside a very soft fluffy and hearty homemade tortilla, a little melted cheese inside, alot of chopped lettuce and small dollop of sour crema and sprinkled crumbly cheese ontop and served piping hot. Very simply presented but interesting and even tho I only ordered ala carte, my portion size was filling. If you're really hungry, get their lunch plates. My boss let me try some of her mole which came out thick and rich and dark chocolatey atop chicken and served with rice, beans, and screaming hot homemade tortillas. The mole had a nice rich flavor to it and I imagine must be wonderful to eat on a cold or rainy day. Parking is difficult because there's no lot - all street parking, but I think making a trek out to La Chispas De Oro is worth it. The sign is tiny and you might miss it, but if you're near Chicago Street on Cesar Chavez, you're close by. The restaurant is located next to a corner nail salon at the intersection of (Cornworth? Cornwallis?) and Cesar Chavez. read more

Great place they welcome you as if you are family, great place for an authentic Mexican dish .

In very simple terms. This place is simply amazing. Everything here is delicious. A gem hidden in the heart of Boyle Heights. Won't disappoint. read more

La Chispa De Oro - Huevos Rancheros and Chorizo and eggs. OMG. Flavor country. - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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My dad brought me here for their huevos rancheros and OMG they were delicious! The flavors in the sauce were really good. I also loved the homemade salsa. Best part is that they make homemade tortillas and they are really fresh. Will def come back to try more of their food but the salsa won me over! read more

Food is great!! Hand made tortillas and pozole is the best! The service is also great. Sometimes people come is and randomly start singing.

Came here with my family , the food was delicious,I got myself a Chile rheno, super bomb we all enjoyed the food here ..we definitely coming backI recommend anybody to come here for a delicious plate.. read more

La Chispa De Oro - Delicious - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Came in yesterday evening after a long day at work to try out this spot I've been reading a lot about on Yelp. I must say, it was EXTREMELY delicious. The owner, Mel was friendly and treated me like he knew me for years. The restaurant was clean and you can tell everything was made fresh, including the amazing tortillas which I had for my entrée. Overall, the place to go if you're hungry and in the mood for authentic Mexican food. Unfortunately they were out of their homemade apple juice which I hear is killer with any selection of food you choose. read more

La Chispa De Oro - Fresh Horchata made daily, and your good ol' plain carne asada tacos which is phenomenal. The meat is pleasing to the pallet. - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I've been coming here for years!! If you're in the area this is a must try spot. My favorite dish is there chilaquiles verdes with egg and meat upon request. read more

La Chispa De Oro - Chilaquiles verdes con carne y huevo. - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Highly recommend this place. Everything is really good. My favorite plates are the seafood soup, pozole, chicken mole, menudo and there Chile rellenos. Brought my boss and he liked the food so much he had La Chispa de Oro cater for a company lunch. read more

La Chispa De Oro - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Never disappointed! My fave here, mole! But anything you order is an explosion of flavor! Great service too! Props to the cook, she can definitely prepare delicious meals! read more

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Great mexican food place. Been going here for years since I live 2 blocks away. Their gorditas are the best! and so cheap =] I love that they now made it bigger so it fits more people. The only turn off is their salsa not that great. But i always make sure to bring my own ( yes i know it's ghetto) but my food has to have great red salsa. read more

Love this place! Everything is so delicious and freshly made even the tortillas:-) But my favorite are the chile rellenos, enchiladas and tacos dorados. read more

La Chispa De Oro - Chile relleno with cheese enchilada. Yuuuumy! - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I've never had menudo from anywhere other than my grandpa's old place in Chicago. When I visited my cousin in LA, we were out and about and wanted some tacos. I yelp searched the area to find a good spot. She wouldn't settle for anything less than 4 stars. We drove past and missed it as it's pretty nondescript and questioned whether we wanted to eat there, but I hate being pressured to internet search in the car so I decided we should definitely eat here. I'm glad we did! I ordered menudo and was pleasantly surprised to find it tasted almost exactly like our grandpa's (which is really tasty). Thanks, Chispa De Oro, for a trip down memory lane...for my taste buds. read more

Amazing menudo! I drove from North Hollywood just to eat here. Great environment, I recommend it read more

The Best place ever. I come here every week and I never get tired of it. I love the Caldo de pollo so much I could eat it everyday.

Stopped by for a quick breakfast not knowing what to expect and while viewing the menu I became aware of the familiarity between the "usuals" and the staff. They were very welcoming and took the time to answer my questions being this my first visit. I had chorizo and eggs, nothing extraordinary, but the hand made tortillas, salsa and chips along with the cinnamon flavored coffee, made this an amazing breakfast. It was deliciously satisfying. It might not be a fancy place, but who needs fancy and insipid food when you can have homelike, authentic Mexican food and great service. read more

I've been coming here for years even before they expanded the resturant next door. I especially like eating breakfast with freshly squeezed orange juice along with fresh hand made tortillas. It truly is a 100 % authentic Mexican resturant. Home made dishes just like Grama does. read more

La Chispa De Oro - Eggs w/ Ham, fresh OJ & fresh hand made tortillas. - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I have been coming here for 15 years on dates with my mom. It's family owned with awesome food and customer service. They have complimentary chips, salsa, and YES handmade tortillas. They have traditional Mexican dishes and Aguas frescas. Reasonable prices. Parking is available but limited on the street. read more

Great mole sauce! Nondescript store front but quality food at a reasonable price. Worth seeking out! read more

La Chispa De Oro - Enchiladas with mole sauce! - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I LOVE, love, love this place!!!!!! This place has such a great atmosphere, doesn't try to be "authentic" (like an overpriced restaurant down the street) it just is authentic. As soon as you walk in, you're greeted by the happy ladies cooking in front, seated by another happy employee. This restaurant is so spacious now. I have been coming here with my family since I was a little girl, we would wait outside until there was a table available. Its such a relief that despite the place getting a much needed expansion, it still that awesome, feel good place that has AMAZING food. My family and I have been coming here for years, the only way I can see us never coming back is if the owners sell it and leave, then I will just have to find them. muhahaha =D jk read more

I took my wife and son to La Chispa de Oro (The Spark of Gold) last night. Overall, we really enjoyed the food! Parking is availalble on the street, mostly meters so bring enough quarters ($1 per hour). Cash only establishment. The restaurant is on the smaller side, at first the place feels very warm when you enter because that is where the kitchen is but as you go toward the seating area on the right, the temperature is acceptable. This is a very modest place, standard tables and chairs over concrete slab - don't expect comfy booths and AC. This is definately a family run business, our menus were handed to us by a beautiful little girl, she looked about 7 years old. The chips and salsa were standard and soda is by can - no fountain drinks ($1.25). Our nice waiter appeared to be the son of the cook, he suggested Chile Colorado and Chicken Mole. Both dishes come with hand made corn tortillas. Chicken Mole: My wife is from Mexico and she not only told me but the waiter and his mom/cook that this was the best mole she has ever had! The mom was very appreciative of my wife's compliment and they had a long conversation in Spanish. In a nutshell, everything is made there from scratch and it included bananas in the recipe and some other ingredients that went above my head. I did try the mole sauce and it was very good, lots of flavor but the chicken meat itself was standard. We were told that the same sauce is used in their enchiladas, I would suggest this over chicken if calories is not your concern. Chile Colorado: This was my plate and it was excellent! The quality is in the sauce, deep rich red color and they hit this one right on as well. The beef itself appears to be chuck steak, tender enough but as you can expect, you get chunks of fat every once in a while but hey, it's beef! The pototoes that comes with the dish in the sauce was also good, not too overcooked but overall it was a bit on the salty side. I would order this again. Corn tortillas: I love this place just for the tortillas! They also ask if you want more, I consider this very generous since most places limit the servings of hand made corn tortillas , just make sure you have enough water or soda to wash it down because I nearly choked as my throat went dry and had to grab my wife's drink. I'm tortilla feind and with no manners, I know. My son ordered a plain carne asada taco with rice and beans - he has not developed his palate yet for some other other interesting Mexican food dishes. The taco is a good size and they use the same hand made corn tortilla. Their rice and refried beans are okay but they appear to have some kind of meat in the beans, I'm not sure why they did that since I find it unecessary, perhaps this is a Mexican regional cooking style, I did not care enought to ask or make an issue out of it. The service at this restaurant is friendly and cordial, since there is only the one waiter he can get ovewhelmed when it gets busy so you have to waive him down if you need anything. So why not a 5-star rating? The food is very good and place is humble, the places that get 5-stars in my rating system are those that provide all around food quality, value, service, convenience, and atmosphere; this place is not in that league but acceptable as long as you adjust your expectations for a new dining experience. We would definately come back to this restaurant and reccomend the mole sauce to our friends and family. read more

The place is very humble, but don't be fooled by its appearance. The menu is pretty extensive from appetizers, to seafood, and combinations that include rice, beans and home-made tortillas (made right before your eyes!). Their mole is pretty tasty - not extremely sweet, a hint of spicy and quite rich in flavor. I would recommend it! I just recently visited on a very hot afternoon (3pm-ish) and the interior was pretty pretty "warm", so be advised (they did have their AC on - or I wish to believe so from the swaying of the decorations - but it didn't help much)! The service is a hit or miss as it varies from waitress to waitress however isn't that pretty much anywhere you go?! **Anyways, this place is a must-try!** read more

Solid gold, not just sparks! Appears to be a family-run operation with the moms in the kitchen cranking out some amazing comida. Mole w/ chicken - finger licking. tacos dorados - savored every bite. The acid test for any Mexican place is beans and rice. This place is the real deal. After I was done one of the ladies came over to find out if I got full - total grandma flashback. Don't come in a hurry - service is friendly but not prompt. If you want prompt service go to taco bell. If you want authentic Mexican food this is the place. Don't forget to thank the ladies on the way out - it's appreciated. read more

First time here, I had been wanting to try the mole, it is delicious. The chile Verde is very tasteful as well, service was Good! Very authentic Mexican style food, will be returning for other dishes. read more

The food is excellent! My parents love eating there. We just had the camarones a la diabla, and they were fire. Love the spot. It's a little hot in there but it's all good. read more

Best home made tortillas! If ur craving something and u don't see it on the menu they'll do the best in making what ur craving! Friendly service and great atmosphere. This is the best Mexican restaurant in Los Angeles. Thanks for my licuado de platano.. Will definitely be coming back. read more

Great service! Loved their Spinach and pina drink. Really refreshing and delicious. Had the milanesa and enjoyed it. Will come back.