From the beautiful greeting at the door you're in for a treat for delightful authentic Mexican food from the albondiga's, enchiladas, & chicken mole. I used to go to their old location on Monte Vista and now to Figueroa. La Fuente is an absolute treasured gem to Highland Park. Todo estrella's para La Fuente read more

Nothing special. I ordered the Camarones a La Diabla. I requested extra spicy, but it was not spicy at all and had a sweet taste, which ruined it for me. I gave it to a coworker. The Carne Asada soft shell taco was cold and chewy. I did not enjoy any of the meal and would not order from here again. I have had much better Mexican food. I apologize, but I don't have any pictures. read more

Hidden Little Gem... Food here is nice and fresh. I am so glad I found this place. Service is excellent. This is the brother to the place in Eagle Eagle rock that closed down. Ambience is exactly what you would expect from a family Latino restaurant. I always try to support mom and pop places. Definitely would recommend read more

La Fuente Restaurant - Our meal. - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Stopped by in for a quick lunch and was pleasantly impressed with the family friendly service. The owner is very kind and told me the restaurant has been around for over thirty years. The enchilada combo meal was perfect! The chips and salsa were all on point! A great find! read more

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Friendly service with a cozy ambiance. Food tastes like a childhood home-cooked meal. The chicken was flavorful, the rice moist and the beans hearty. A delightful dinner experience read more

La Fuente Restaurant - Pechuga a la parrilla - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

La Fuente has been a neighborhood staple since 1979. Despite living in HLP my entire life, I have never been until recently. This place is family owned & operated. Mom is in the kitchen cooking. Abel, his brother & daughters work the floor. The décor is lively & festive and there's a brightly colored mural on the wall. There is also an old school jukebox, which is really cool. They don't have a full bar (beer & wine only), so the margaritas are wine based. The chips are fresh and they come with Salsa Roja & Pico de Gallo. Both had a nice flavor. I wish the Roja was spicier. My friend and I ordered the Camarones Diabla to share. It came with rice & beans and a salad. I also got a side salad for myself. The side salad came with guacamole, which made me happy. The shrimp were plump & juicy and the Diabla sauce was so tasty. It was addicting. The rice was moist & fluffy and the beans were yummy. We enjoyed our meal so much that we came back a few days later to try the Camarones Al Mojo De Ajo, which is one of their signature dishes. The presentation was nice. The succulent shrimp were butterflied and slightly crispy on the outside & juicy inside. They were sauteed in garlic butter with lime and herbs. The sauce was amazing! If you want a good home cooked Mexican meal, La Fuente is the spot. The portions are generous, and the prices are reasonable. I just wished they had a full bar because a classic margarita would have made my meal even better. read more

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My friend said, you need to try Authentic Mexican Food as if I haven't tried before! So, we came to La Fuente in Highland Park and I've been coming back ever since! The food is so yummy! The breakfast is great but I always come for dinner makes me feel like I am having a home cooked meal & the portion size for the price is really generous. The way they seasoned their shrimp on the mojo de ajo is I order this at least twice a week This staff is really friendly & it's inside seating as well. Trust me you have to try the shrimp & wash it down with a beer read more

La Fuente Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I order from here on door dash all the time and today was my first time goin in. Man they are SO nice here. Our server luz was so hospitable and fast with everything. The food was great. I got the Chile Verde and my husband got the cheese enchiladas so delicious and authentic. read more

La Fuente Restaurant - #5-Chile Verde-Pork - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Came here to kill time before bowling but ended up enjoying fish and Ckn tacos. First off the salsa is amazing we asked for more. And then the tacos ended up being more than just a small bite. Bang for my buck is my language! Topped it off w a Pacifico. read more

Never coming back...ordered the chilaquiles and added the machaca... saddest plate received. The value isn't there for the $20 they charge for a handful of chips and +$6 for a small scoop of shredded beef (to be exact, total is $25.25 excluding taxes). Not sure if they cheated me out because I ordered a to go plate but I called in and the woman who answered confirmed over the phone that it was correct so that's what you could expect for $26. They also don't taste that great to be so skimpy on the portion read more

La Fuente Restaurant - $6 for a SMALL scoop of shredded beef - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Wow. It smelled amazing outside just walking up to this amazing spot. The food was extremely tasty. We got the chilaquiles and El Rey Burrito mojado. So good. I was scolded for cutting into the burrito before my wife could take her pic The service was really good. Older gentlemen attended to us. Quick to refill. Bonus points for bringing card machine to the table. Hate when my card disappears at restaurants. I'll be back. See you there. Highly recommend read more

La Fuente Restaurant - Chilaquiles rojo y verde. El Rey Burrito mojado, rojo y verde - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

We were seeing a show at The Lodge Room and wanted to try a different place than we did before. I LIVE for these 70's Mexican places from my childhood and this place did not disappoint. I got the enchilada plate with Chicken and green sauce. This meal came with soup as a starter along with chips for the table. I really loved how moist the chicken was and the sauce and the tortilla was great. Its always about grabbing a bite and then getting to the show on time and on that matter, they didn't disappoint either. We were in and out. It feels very mom and pop and I love that vibe. I will be back. read more

The mojo shrimp? Insane. The giant steaks? A steal! Home cooked meal vibes in a vibrantly vintage interior. New neighborhood favorite! read more

La Fuente Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This is one of the best Mexican restaurants I have been to in a LONG time. They bring you chips and salsa right away with both mild and hot salsa. You don't even have to ask! The service is amazingly fast and the food is fresh and tastes amazing. It restaurant is an older building but it feels authentic. If you are looking for Mexican, this is a real deal. I had hard shell tacos with rice and beans and it was incredible. You can't go wrong coming here if you are looking for good Mexican food. read more

La Fuente is a lovely, family-run, old-school restaurant. We had chicken mole enchiladas and crunchy tacos. Everything we had was delicious. The service was friendly and accommodating. This is a real neighborhood gem! read more

Incredible ambiance. Unfortunately the food was uninspired and made with the cheapest ingredients. The chips and salsa were barely edible.

Comfort Mexican food. MY favorite. Had some Menudo and a taco combo plate. Not the best in town, but pretty darn good and satisfying. I like their chips and salsa a lot. NOt many give enough credence to doing salsas and chips great, but for me, it's pretty big. The taco was good, but not 5 stars. The taco shell didn't seem to be home made. The menudo was good, and will be back. read more

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One of the best Mexican restaurants I've ever gone to. Super authentic and very flavorful and delicious. The decor is not the nicest so for that I'd give them a 5 out of ten. The food however is bomb af! The service is really good as well. I hope the Highland P community keeps it opened and that the new members of this community also visit it so it can stay afloat read more

La Fuente Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I've been going to this restaurant since my kids were little. Best breakfast, authentic Mexican food and staff are friendly and attentive. I've taken friends and family. Try green chili breakfast, it's delicious as is the huevos rancheros. Love this place read more

Love this place but lately it's extremely hot in there. 90 degrees it feels like. You can't enjoy your food because you're sweating You rush to get out of there, when we used to stay for drinks after our meal. Work on keeping the temperature at 72 to keep your customers read more

Another great Mexican place too go for ,Beer , Drinks , the whole menu is a go !!!! , La Fuentes is in Highland park , on Figueroa Bl around Ave 54 read more

The food was amazing service at the point of entry and ordering was good but depending on how u look ( like a gang banger) they act some type of way with you! Asking for extra napkins from the old man with limp is out of the question he even yelled at an employee in the back in Spanish (don't start with your bs) other than that the food is real good might come back again read more

good food, tasty drinks( you can taste the alcohol when drinking) lol reasonable, fair pricing.. Cool vibe. Been going there off and on for over 25 yrs... read more

They must really love zucchini. I ordered 3 different caldos: 1 res, 1 albóndigas, 1 chicken. 80% of it was zucchini and celery. The albóndigas is not good. It's a tomato based, no other flavors. The albóndigas are marble size and bland. I placed an order for a family, and requested lots of salsa, when I received my order there were only 2 tiny containers. I would have gladly paid extra. The worst thing is sitting down hungry with the family of adults and having 4 ppl share 2 tiny containers of salsa for their dish. La Fuente: please don't pack everything as one. I thought I had missing items bc everything was combined as far as condiments and tortillas. First and last time here. The food is just ok and nothing special. read more

La Fuente has the best Micheladas in the area! Ruben took care of us the service was great and the food is always amazing read more

La Fuente Restaurant - michelada and Albondigas Soup - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Literally the best cocido I have ever had. They literally sprinkled it with LOVE!! Yummmy!! Husband's taquitos were cold... but understandable since delivered. Chips and salsa were tasty. Will definitely order again... I want more cocido NOW!!! read more

One of my favorite places to go and eat. Its very hard to find good Mexican food out here. They always hit the spot.

A really young girl greated me at the door and seated me right away. I ordered Menudo, it wasn't bad but it wasn't anything extraordinary either. I like to have my menudo with a bolillo(bread) but the only thing they had to offer was a toast. I got a toast with a side of grape jelly. Thought it was silly. The owner Abel, a gentleman that reminded me of my grandfather was very attentive the whole time I was there. I saw him walking around the whole time helping out and even stopped to chat with me at one point. Great Customer Service:) read more

It was cool, my friend & I enjoyed the good food, would definitely go back if I'm in the area!

They're 99% food quality is consistent and I enjoy their Mole and fajitas style chicken. Friendly service and prompt delivery read more

Hidden gem in Highland Park. The food was delicious and filling. I ordered chicken taquitos and a super carne asada burrito. The taquitos were warm, crispy, and filling. The avocado on top made it even better. There was so much filling that the taquito was bursting open! The super burrito with carne asada was well flavored and had lots of meat. The beans and rice in the burrito were well seasoned and flavorful. To have a side of guacamole and crema really hit the spot. I will most definitely be ordering food from this place again. You will not be disappointed ordering from here. Highly recommended. read more

La Fuente Restaurant - Taquitos with Guacamole - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Got takeout for this place through Postmates so I can't say anything about how good the service is. The food was by far not the greatest. I ordered a combo plate with a hard shell beef taco and chicken enchiladas. The taco was actually the only thing that was good about my meal. The enchiladas didn't have much taste, but there were nice big chunks of chicken in it. My husband also got a combo plate with the same taco but with a chili relleno. The chili relleno was soggy and was not cooked thoroughly. We also ordered guacamole and chips. The guacamole had absolutely no taste what so ever. I couldn't even bring myself to eat a few bites. I will not be trying the actual location for a sit down meal anytime soon. read more

This place is decent, a lot of improvements can be done to be a better place, It can be a great place if the owner can upgrade the interior, the food is good, no complaints but what they really need to work on it is their customer service, they usually have 2 male persons as a waitress who really need to know how to treat their customers, both of the male waitresses looks like they are there just to be there and not to offer a great experience for their customers, If they can be more kind, more professional and polite I am 100% they will have more business, I love this place and the only reason I write this review is for them to work in how to treat better they customers to have a great experience in their restaurant. I really hope they can work on these concerns. read more

I usually order their machaca Sinaloa style (no egg). Pretty good. IMO a little pricey but it's good. Their Mexican rice is also good. I just order to go and their service is always friendly. read more

In terms of quality and price, you'd be hard pressed to find a worse Mexican place in all of LA. Does this look like a $17 meal to you? It doesn't to us either. And it certainly doesn't taste like one. The food is completely generic, as if it came out of a can. It has no flavor. The guacamole is a runny liquid. The meat is dry and bland. The sides of rice and beans are flavorless. (They're also tiny--like a shot glass worth each.) And all of this place's entrees are in the $20 range. It's crazy. LA is a town where you can easily get great Mexican food at low prices. This is a restaurant that gives you bad Mexican food for high prices. There are sooooo many better options out there. It's honestly hard to find a Mexican place this bad in LA. So in that respect it is a rare find. read more

La Fuente Restaurant - Food - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Truly enjoy this Mexican restaurant. Service is very personable and solid. Feels like a family owned restaurant though I don't know for sure if it is. I enjoy the warm and prompy service I receive here every time. The fajitas and albóndigas soup are always delicious. My personal special is the shrimp and steak fajitas. The restaurant ambiance reassembles an old school Mexican restaurant. At least those I've visited in Latin America. read more

We've been coming here for years!! Great service! Amazing and friendly people!! Best Mexican food in Los Angeles area!! Will keep coming here! read more

La Fuente Restaurant - 15. Camarones Al Mojo De Ajo - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I have never been in this restaurant before and was really surprised how huge it is inside coming from a regular storefront door, LOL! Their food selection in their menu is as surprisingly large as their place that I had a little bit of a hard time to choose what to order. I had the Chuletas de Puerco a la Parilla (grilled pork chop), it was okay, but my partner ordered the Lengua en Chile Verde and boy I regret not choosing that one, it was really good! So tender and tasty. The service was great and fast. It can become a little loud (it's a bar & grill, hello?! LOL!), but I really didn't mind it. I'd come back again to try more what's in the menu. I'm not really a big Mexican food fan, but this place, I like! read more

I miss coming here. My mom and I would always order the red chilaquiles with over easy eggs. The staff and owners are always so friendly. They greet us with chips and salsa. I've been bringing my senior cat to the vet next door lately and it's nice to have La Fuente next door to grab a bite while we wait. Parking on street or plenty out back. read more

La Fuente Restaurant - Chilaquiles rojos, so good! - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I don't know what all those negative reviews were about. Maybe the owners took it to heart, because my meal was great. Now granted, quesadilla is easy to make but it is also easy to mess up. Full disclosure, I was looking for a restroom. But, I didn't want to be a jerk. So I ordered something quick and easy to make and got it to go. I was blown away by how delicious it was. Tangy, slightly salty cheese combination in a soft (maybe buttered?) tortilla. But, then they went the extra mile and spread hot cheese on top and it looks like they stuck in under the broiler for a few seconds. The top cheese had a slight brown crust to it that just made the whole thing better. I loved this dish and will eagerly come back, next time I'm in town. Oh, and the restrooms were clean and well stocked. read more