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    La Popular

    4.3 (1.9k reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Jeannie Y.

    This restaurant has more of an American-style take on Mexican cuisine rather than a traditional Mexican dining experience. The atmosphere is lively and inviting, making it a nice place to gather with friends or family, and the service was friendly and attentive throughout our visit. The drink menu offered a great variety of cocktails and beverages, which was definitely one of the highlights. The salad was fresh and generously portioned, although the dressing and cheese were a bit too heavy for my taste and overpowered the vegetables. As for the main dishes, the steak was decent but could have been more tender. The tortillas, rice, and beans were acceptable, but I was hoping for more authentic flavors and preparation to better complement the meal. Overall, it's a pleasant restaurant with a good atmosphere, solid service, and a strong drink selection, but there is room for improvement in making some of the classic Mexican staples taste more authentic.

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    Tahini R.

    My friend and I had reservations for 7 pm for a Saturday night. Once we arrived, we were seated immediately but to a super tiny table, so I asked the waiter if we can sit at one of the empty booths which he said wasn't available, which I thought was a bit odd since it was open. Anyways, once we were seated we got fresh tortilla chips and a red salsa which was delicious and on the house. My friend and I both wanted to tacos so we got two taco plates. I got the ribeye taco plate and she got the chicken tinga taco plate. We also each got the watermelon hibiscus margarita. The margaritas were the highlight of the night. They were well made and delicious. I could definitely drink a couple of them. In regards to the food, I enjoyed my tacos but my only complaint is if I'm being charged $20 for ribeye tacos, there should be way more meat in each taco. I feel like they skimmed on the meat, which I didn't appreciate, especially at that price point. Other than that, service was prompt and the interior was pretty. I would definitely come back for those margaritas. I believe they have weekday happy hour, so I might check that out for a more affordable experience.

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    Susie L.

    I'm usually not the biggest fan of Mexican food because it can be pretty heavy, but I really enjoyed this place. First, I have to mention Yvette. She provided outstanding service from start to finish. She was friendly, attentive, and constantly checked on us to make sure our drinks were full and that we had everything we needed. The food was excellent. I'm especially picky about guacamole because most restaurants don't season it enough, but this was one of the best I've had. I still think Chipotle has my favorite guacamole, but this was a very close second. It was fresh, flavorful, and perfectly seasoned with just the right amount of salt. The chips were also great--light, crispy, and not overly thick. For my entrée, I ordered the chicken and shrimp fajitas. Both were cooked perfectly, well-seasoned, and served with just the right amount of grilled onions and peppers. I also really liked the flour tortillas. They were soft, fresh, and the perfect complement to the fajitas. We also ordered the carne asada skirt steak, and it was outstanding. It had a great smoky char on the outside, was packed with flavor, and was cooked perfectly. The only downside is the parking, but that's really not the restaurant's fault. The area is just extremely busy, so finding a spot can take a little patience. Overall, this is my favorite Mexican restaurant I've tried so far. Great food, excellent service, and definitely worth the trip.

    Kaila B.

    Decided to enjoy happy hour with my puppy and they have a nice covered seating area in the back. I have been searching for dog-friendly places and this is a great option. I love the ribeye tacos, especially the taco tuesday deal! the complimentary chips and salsa is a great plus too. Service is very nice.

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    Michelle E.

    I've been to La Popular several times for happy hour but never reviewed until now. Speaking of, the happy hour isn't bad, but it's not one of my first choices for. Anyway.... Today we went for brunch, our first time. Awhile back the restaurant mailed BOGO free brunch cards to households in the area, and since this was the 2nd to last weekend to use, we went. Came in a little after 11, not very busy (The Vineyards tend to get very busy later in the day on weekends) I order a Spicy Watermelon Passion Fruit Agua Fresca - it was good, but the Watermelon was so overwhelming it was hard to taste the passionfruit. My mom had the breakfast tacos (not pictured) which she liked a lot, I had the avocado toast and added ahi tuna. The toast may look small at first, but was very rich and filling. I will say I was surprised to see the tuna in lox-like strips, but maybe that's because I'm used to ahi tuna either seared or in chunks poke style. All in all, a very nice experience. I think i wanna go back and try the pancakes.

    Dianna H.

    Loved the happy hour here, where you can get good food and drinks for a good price! I came by to check out their happy hour Friday afternoon around 4 pm and it wasn't too crowded. Happy hour is offered daily 3-6 pm and 9 pm to close and includes both food and drink specials. They also offer all day specials on Tuesday for Taco Tuesday. I had the LP margarita for $9 off the happy hour menu. It was a pretty good margarita! We started with their complimentary salsa. I was very happy to find that it wasn't spicy but still very flavorful. I'm a picky eater and usually don't like restaurant salsas, but this was right up my alley. We then shared an order of their guacamole ($8.25 hh), cachetada ($6.25 hh), and a couple of tacos ($4.25 each). The guac was amazing as well, made with ripe avocados and just the right amount of salt and flavor. It comes with a giant plate of chips which were still warm from the fryer. I just wish there was more of it! For the tacos, I tried the ribeye, the gochujang carnitas (monthly special), and the regular carnitas. The regular carnitas was by far my favorite. The gochujang was okay but I personally found it too sweet, and the ribeye was a bit bland. I didn't try the cachetada as it was way too cheesy for my personal tastes, but I would recommend getting this if you like cheesy foods. My friend said it was like eating cheese straight up.

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    Tika i.

    Amazing happy hour & ambiance. I highly recommend this spot it's really a great spot to hang out grab lunch or dinner. Their drinks are really good too. It's designed Tulum style super gorgeous setting and service is also great. We need more spots like this in the valley! Tuesday's they have a DJ I was told live music.

    Sonia S.

    45 min wait to be seated. 1 hr wait for food. Food portions are wayyyyyyy too small for the price. We ordered the tacos with rice and beans. The fish tacos were cold. The Rib Eye tacos with cheese were very delicious, it was a shame they were so small. I would say order a few things. The place was packed! The server was friendly, the place was very dark!

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    Eubene K.

    Went in for happy hour Audrey was our server She was very nice and polite Loved the interior! one of the prettiest restaurants in the valley Happy hour was kind disappointing I got the order of guacamole which is 8-9 dollars Each taco is around 4 dollars Free chips and salsa with meal. Food was good my only complaint is on the guacamole way too expensive for what it is. At least have it made tableside if you're charging close to 10 dollars for about 4oz of guacamole. Lowkey if you got three chicken tacos it would have the same amount of guac. Plus they already give you chips!

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    Jordan M.

    This review goes for two people. Audrey and Becca. Today i had the pleasure of being served by Becca, but usually Audrey takes care of me but the both of them are spectacular and lovely. Both very quick with service and also humble but bubbly personalities. My sister and I always come here and these two are the prime examples of why "i'll be back again" is always held to its standard! Also yeah the food was very good and drinks too, almost forgot to review that LOL.

    Joy J.

    Food and drinks are good. The place is cute inside. But the prices are high for the type and amount of food. Probably wouldn't go back on my own.

    Mehrasa M.

    My experience at La Popular was simply okay. The ambiance is definitely gorgeous. The restaurant is well decorated. Where I fear they lost points was speed of service and in part, the food. We were seated for an entire inning of baseball on the TV before we were even greeted, let alone given waters. Roughly 10 minutes? I do want to say, our server was an angel. He was very helpful, patient, and nice. After putting in our orders for drinks, apps, and entrees all at once, it was interesting that our drinks came out much later than our appetizers. I had ordered the Maui mahi tacos. The tortillas of 2/3 of my tacos were basically mush. I ate one taco like a taco, and the other two I ditched the tortilla and made a little salad I guess. It's not necessarily that I had a bad experience, the flavors of the guacamole, steak chicharron, and my mahi mahi were definitely good, but other than that, it just wasn't anything to write home about.

    Covered outdoor patio.
    Tony H.

    We came here during the week for happy hour on a taco Tuesday, the prices were food options for happy hour were great. My sister comes here pretty often and have been telling us how good it is and it definitely lived up to the hype. The restaurant has a nice bar area in the middle of the restaurant and a covered outside patio area. La Popular is located at the Vineyards at Porter Ranch where all the other dine in restaurants are. There's a large parking lot here so there's lot of parking, but since this area is pretty busy you might have a little bit of a walk to get here.

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    Is it casual dress?

    Yes, no attire required or needed

    Does the restaurant have a play area for kids?

    No, but there are areas outside

    Does this restaurant offer breakfast/brunch?

    Yes, on Sunday they have brunch. They open at 10 AM.

    Do you have vegetarian options? And are your refried beans made with lard?

    Hello Melanie, Thank you for reaching out to us! Our beans are not made with lard and we have some great vegetarian options! Our Veggie Tacos are top teir and we have a range… 

    Do they have a corkage fee?

    Yes we have a $15 per bottle corkage fee.

    What is the prices ranges, want to take a big party but not sure how affordable or how expensive it is?

    Hello, , the prices are steep, I found it strange that rice and beans not included when ordering Fajitas. I ordered dessert and the Churros were hard and over cooked even tasted burned so not worth at all we left them behind. If you want to go as… 

    I will be accompanying a birthday group for dinner. Does anyone know the ingredients of the rice and beans? I’m hoping for vegetarian options.

    I do know they have a roasted vegetable taco, and I believe the rice is vegetarian. I'm not sure about the beans. Hoping they are (for you) because they are delicious. They also can make you a quesadilla or a veggie quesadilla. They have a queso… 

    Has anyone taken a big party for birthday if so what was the experience for you?

    We went with a party of 15 people, we sat in the back patio, the ambiance was fun and upbeat, there's a fire pit which made it warm on a rainy day. The drinks kept coming and the music was hip. We all had fun!

    What's the wait like for walk-ins?

    Zero. It's a big place. Lots of seating.

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    The food was delicious, fresh, and served in generous portions. Everything we ordered was full of…read moreflavor and beautifully prepared. A special thank you to Molly for the excellent service. She was friendly, attentive, and made our experience even better. Great food, wonderful service, and definitely a place we'll be coming back to. Highly recommend!

    I frequent here for brunch but today I decided to try their lunch out…read more We always order the corn bread, I swear this corn bread is the best I've ever had. Sweet, moist, and the jam on top is delicious! It's a must try. Spinach dip, this also delicious! One of the best ones I've had. I ordered their pulled bbq chicken sandwich with cream of corn, 10/10 the food is a good amount it's not too much and not too little it fills you up perfectly. That cream of corn is heaven! Being as it is Sunday it's super busy, the appetizers came at a good time but the food did take a bit. My mom ordered the chili and it came out cold; however they were quick to warm it up for her. We received one order wrong, it appears it was a mix up with the sides but the manager (I am sorry I didn't get your name) has her sleeves rolled up and was helping the servers with such a busy Sunday. Fixed it so quick! Alessandro(I think it was his name) was patient and that is something I am big on because my family is a mess, so thank you so much for your patience! And thank you to the manager!

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    This place has great breakfast burritos. I got the machaca breakfast burrito and it was huge. The…read moremachaca was very tender and flavorful and the eggs were very fluffy and the overall burrito was good and not too much beans. It does make a bit of a mess with the machaca juices but the aluminum wrap should hold it pretty well. The salsa are pretty decent and there was tortilla chips that came along with the burrito. The staff was very friendly and helpful with the order and condiments section. The service was very quick and the overall vibe was a bit of a hole in the wall chill eating place.

    Walked in after having Sushi. We both said to each other.... you wanna taco? lol…read more So we walked in 15 minutes before closing and Poncho was at the register and took our order. He was super sweet. Since they were closing, it was only to go order that that time which we were totally fine with. We got two crunchy tacos both beef, one shredded, one steak/cubed. They came with chips and extra bag of chips on the side as well. They have a salsa bar so I took two of the spiciest salsas to go. I wish I would've taken the other salsa just to taste them as well, but we will come back for sure! We drove home, which is about a little over five minutes away. The tacos were yummy! I liked them both. I asked my husband which one he liked better and he liked them both but he would pick the shredded beef. I honestly thought they were both delicious. I will get them both again. If I had to pick one, maybe the cubed/steak. Really friendly staff and I appreciate that. Looking forward to coming back and trying more.

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