Amazing tacos of asada very great in taste, with lemon ingredients on side and red salsa and green…read moreso good Also there torta is very good well recommended good customer service and very polite Clean environment sitting area is nice and colorful and very lighting

Order a surf and turf burrrtio. Amazing authentic. Mexican flavors. Big in size plenty of meat…read morefish beans and rice with cabbage and sauce.

Stopped by after my hike at Mt. Wilson and found an absolute hidden gem. From the moment I walked…read morein, it felt like I stepped straight into my Tía's house for Sunday lunch. The atmosphere is warm, welcoming, and the staff make you feel like you're part of the family. The quesabirria tacos were amazing! They're so rich,flavorful, and so fresh it felt like they handled everything start to finish that same day. The agua de tamarindo was perfect refreshing, balanced, and not overly sweet. My family ordered machaca, beef tacos, and a shrimp cocktail and they all agreed the food had true authentic Mexican flavors. You can truly taste Puebla, Mexico right here in SoCal. Next time I'm in the area I'm stopping by, I'm going straight for the mole! Puebla style mole is straight fire!

I love this place so I'll just admit my bias now. Authentic Mexican. Parking in back or if you're…read morelucky on street. A lot of local workers hit this place so heads up try before or after lunch. My favorite is the vegetarian burrito. I have to ask for additional sauce because dripping on my shirt is part of the cost I am willing to pay for that burrito. My family also discovered El Caporal does tamales for the holiday season (special order). Usually I take my food to go but I have also sat inside with the colorful walls. Service is friendly and pretty quick unless they're slammed. But worth the wait. Not fancy but damn good. So glad it's near me!!

Food is good here. The complimentary chips tasted store bought, but we were happy with our order…read more Great find. Service was fine too. No issues. Good experience. FOOD: Pozole Roja 5/5 Please with it after adding cilantro & lime Breakfast Burrito 5/5 Got it with sausage, ham and hash brown. Delicious and reasonably priced at $8.95 Crispy Taco with Rice & Beans 5/5 Good food. Wish we have good Mexican food in our neighborhood. Definitely want to come back to try more items.

We picked up food to go. I ordered 2 taquitos a la carte-I…read moreenjoyed them, they make them fresh to order. The perfect combination of crunch and amount of chicken. We also ordered guac, salsa, and chips. We were not thrilled with the guac. It's pretty boring and is thin and has a lot of onions-they're sautéed I think not diced raw. It wasn't very busy so we didn't have to wait long, I noticed they updated the booths.

10 out of 10 they knocked it out the park . I love this place and I was my first time here ... I'll…read morebe back

Brisket Taco was delicious. Flour tortillas made in House are excellent. I really like their salsa…read moreoptions. Guacamole was excellent. Not too spicy. Crispy potatoes were not as crispy as I had hoped, but still good. Salted chocolate chip cookie was delicious.

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

Stopped in for a drink and quick bite before catching a show at the Pasadena Playhouse which is…read moreright down the alley. Friendly and helpful bar staff. I tried their Classic Old Fashioned ($24) which was served over an Anayas' stamped cube of ice. My wife had a Lalo Cadillac Margarita ($24). Both cocktails were well made and very tasty. We also tried an order of the Queso Fundido con Chorizo ($16.70) served with a choice of tortillas. Again, it was very tasty. Overall, it was another good experience. I'm sure we'll stop by again.

Stopped by for a quick Cinco de Mayo Margarita and was not disappointed. Our server was very…read morewelcoming. Decor is very homey; it feels like youre visiting a tías house for comfort food and good drinks. Our server also kindly gave us complimentary chips w/beans and cheese to have with our drinks. So very appreciated; will definitely be back to try their delicious looking food.

Great service. Flavorful food, music playing real low in the dining area…read more The horchata is delicious. Absolutely amazing, Only "issue" would be - the pre-meal salsa isn't very flavorful, and has a bit of a sweet hint (I still had two servings of it mind you, it was not bad) Everything else, A+

Service and food is great. Staff is always friendly. Parking is convenient and margaritas are the…read morebest

The food is excellent, especially the guacamole. There are creative offers for special meals and…read moreprices. Very worth a visit!

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.

El Metate is a Mexican restaurant located at 12 North Mentor Avenue in Pasadena. It is known for…read morefamily recipes that are full of flavor and are always unique. It is often very busy with regular customers as well as people visiting Pasadena and discovering this cherished establishment. When you first walk in the front door, you are greeted by a staff member eager to help you make your choices among their incredible food. After showing us specials, we were given the extensive printed menu. We asked a number of questions about some of the more popular items. We were given information as to how each item was made and flavored. While we were talking, we could hear the kitchen putting together food items for pickup and delivery. After some discussion we decided to order some food to eat while waiting for our take-home order. It was happy hour so we ordered a Pacifico beer and some taquitos with chips and salsa. We chose a table in an adjacent table-filled room. This room had a great ambiance. The chips and salsa and the taquitos were great. I enjoyed the fresh, warm chips that had great flavor. It was a quiet time of day right before the evening rush, so there were only a few tables occupied. The super burrito and chimichang were filled with flavor and more than one meal. They tasted great and each item was packed with precision and care. The nachos were incredible. Warm, filled with flavor and packed with toppings and cheese. Small intimate outside seating with umbrellas. Parking is difficult but there is a nearby parking structure.

It's a 3.5 star rating for me. I visited this spot on a whim. I was walking, enjoying the beautiful…read moreweather, heading back to my office and realized I was functioning on a semi empty stomach having only had coffee. I noticed some gentleman sitting outside and I thought, what the heck, I haven't had Mexican in a minute. I ordered an Al Pastor, and a Shrimp taco. I appreciated the fact that they were not served soggy and falling apart . When the gentleman that took my order suggested the shrimp taco I was a little skeptical. Why? Well, it was my first time having a saucy tomato based shrimp taco. Surprisingly enough, it was actually very good. It was seasoned perfectly. The Al Pastor was overcooked, so it kind of threw me off. It is one of those spots that appear to have a lot of regulars. It also looks as if the restaurant has been around for a while. It could use some tidying up, but it wasn't so bad that I was turned off. The menu is vast, so if you visit and you're in a rush, you may want to take the time to see if they have a menu online to review before arriving. There are 67 items on the main menu. I didn't feel like going through everything so I kind of defaulted my order. Based on the fact that there was a pretty consistent flow of customers in my few minutes there, "they must be doing something right." I would say it's worth a visit, and I can see myself trying them again.

My second visit to Cabrera's Mexican Restaurant and it didn't disappoint!…read more I had the shrimp cocktail it was good. My friend ordered the fajita plate with chicken, steak, and shrimp, served with rice and beans... it looked amazing and she loved it! We also enjoyed nopal, guacamole, and of course chips and salsa. The service was top-notch, the place is spotless, and the decor is beautiful. Definitely a spot I'll keep coming back to!

I've been here five times and the service is always exceptional. Today i came in again for the…read morefajitas and the manager Krissi changed my experience from a 4star to solid 5star. Her professionalism and humor just made me laugh. If you're lucky you will meet Krissi. Must Go!!!!!!