Read some bad reviews but we been wanting to come try it anyways…read more Parking is the only issue. Wait was not that long. Food was really good! The amount of food was more than expected. But the best was the flavor of the food!!!!! So bomb! Good vibes overall!

What a great experience! The restaurant is kind of small inside and it gets pretty busy so be ready…read moreto wait a few minutes at least. The food was amazing though and worth the wait. The menudo had great flavor and the tortillas a mano were a plus. The tamale had great texture and so much cheese and chile. One of my new favorite breakfast spots.

Christine provided amazing service! She was friendly, attentive, and made sure we had everything we…read moreneeded throughout our meal. She truly made us feel welcomed and made our experience even better. The food was delicious and fresh, and the rest of the staff was also friendly and helpful. We'll definitely be coming back!!

Do you have a restaurant woven into your family's history to the point that it feels more like a…read morememory you can step back into rather than just a place to eat? For us, that's El Ranchito in Huntington Park. It's a family-owned, authentic Mexican restaurant that has had the community on its back for the last 6 decades. They hand-make the tortillas right in front of you, serve up fresh chunky guac, and make their iconic Mama Avila's soup fresh daily. It's rare that a soup has me hitting a stank face, but here we are. The Camarones al mojo de ajo is a can't miss appetizer. It's succulent shrimp sauteed in butter and fresh garlic, made to be eaten with the piping hot homemade tortillas. They have all the traditional Mexican dishes, my brothers go to is the chile relleno, but I always just run the fajitas. I'm sure I'll get clowned for this, but nothing heals my trauma and existential dread like a plate of sizzling fajitas. My pops has worked in the area for longer than I've been alive, so El Ranchito has seen every iteration of me, and of my family. For that, I am grateful. I'll be coming here until the wheels fall off. EL RANCHITO ALL STARS!!! IG @johnny.novo Tiktok @jnov__ Substack @johnnynovo

The barbacoa was delicious and taste was amazing, great service, and good friendly ambiance!!!…read more Sabor a México !!!

Service was good, flavor is pretty good specially the salsas however I feel that a lot of items are…read morehighly priced for such small portions, ordered two quesadillas $10 a piece and they're small, a smoothie for $8 in a plastic cup where mostly was frothy I mean for that price I expect a darn good smoothie in an appealing cup. The best thing are the barbacoa tacos those are the best on the menu and reasonably priced. Also, we ordered some tacos dorados now these tacos look like flautas these had no flavor and highly priced $17 for four small tacos with little chicken inside and nothing special about them. I suppose I'd come back just for the barbacoa tacos maybe just maybe I think it's too pricey for such small portions.

My second time here in less than a month. I drive from Norwalk for their delicious meals. Excited…read moreto hear they'll be opening one closer to us soon. Come check it out, you won't regret it! Gael & Gaby had excellent service.

First time trying out this location after seeing some really good pictures decided to try them out…read moreand we had red and green Chilaquiles and they were both actually really good a little bit too much sauce, but the flavor was really good. it's a bit pricey and they don't have regular coffee. and it's a small location, but the food was good.

Gloria's never disappoints. Cinco de mayo and where better to go than to the most authentic Mexican…read morerestaurant in all of Southern California. Service is second to none! The food, the drinks and the vibes always exceed expectations. Still my favorite restaurant. And the portions?? Huge! Always a goodie bag to take home.

Disappointed, have been customer for many years and the quality and quantity we received was very…read moredisappointing. Ordered 2 parrilladas The parrilladas Glorias for two and the parrilladas Veracruzana for two and paid $141.84 definitely not worth what we got. We usually dine in but we instead ordered to go. Definitely will not be ordering to go anytime soon. We had never had any previous bad experiences.

As soon as we walked in, we felt welcomed . The customer service was excellent. When the food…read morearrived, it looked like the perfect portion. It tasted AMAZING. We had the Tlayuda , Enmoladas de Pollo & huaraches. Everything was delicious. Clean and good environment. I highly recommend it.

Absolutely love this place! It's a cozy hole-in-the-wall spot with reasonable prices. The staff is…read moregenuinely warm and welcoming--some of the nicest people I've encountered. I've tried several other places in the area, but none compare to the experience here. The food is truly authentic, and it honestly felt like I was enjoying a home-cooked meal. They have some unique menu items you won't find just anywhere--like chapulines!! This place is a hidden gem, and once you find it, you'll want to come back again and again.

Another Eat the World LA Find…read more La Casita Mexicana -- another Eat the World LA find that did not disappoint! I first visited while I was in the area with my best friend, who is also half Argentinian like me and does modeling as a hobby. She had just finished another successful photoshoot on the Eastside of Los Angeles, made great connections, and got some amazing content. It was getting late, and we wanted to start heading back home toward the freeway, but we were starving. We both love food and get the munchies now and then, but we also wanted to celebrate her latest milestone, so I suggested La Casita Mexicana. The ambiance was like stepping into a little casita in Mexico -- bright, colorful, vibrant, and welcoming. The staff were friendly, too. We tried an appetizer and shared the Enchiladas Tres Moles. Granted, I've never had truly authentic mole, but I've had versions of mole that were not good. The mole here, however, was out of this world delicious. Even the mole that came with the dinner chips as their "salsa mole" was fantastic. I remember thinking, I feel like I'm experiencing Michelin-star-level food in the middle of the LA barrio. And honestly, that's the beauty of the barrio. There are culinary diamonds all over Los Angeles -- you just have to give them a chance and be willing to try somewhere new. I've since returned with my boyfriend, and the food has never disappointed. For a little personal context, I'm half Argentinian and half Mexican. Although the Mexican side of my family is from Guadalajara and Sonora, I didn't grow up eating Jalisco-style cuisine, so exploring different regional Mexican cooking has been especially fun for me. It's always interesting discovering flavors and traditions that are part of my own heritage but weren't necessarily part of my upbringing. La Casita Mexicana is definitely one of those places I'm glad I ventured out for -- and another successful Eat the World LA discovery.

Celebrated my birthday dinner here with family, and it turned out to be a great choice! I got the…read moreTres Carnes plate, which comes with carne asada, cecina, and chorizo, so you basically get a little bit of everything on one plate. The chorizo was a bit too salty for my taste, but the cecina more than made up for it and honestly was my favorite of the three. The carne asada was solid too, cooked just right and full of flavor. Before the food even came out, they brought us chips with mole, and those were perfect on their own, a worthy palette opener while we waited! Service was great the entire meal, our server checked in often without hovering and made the whole experience feel special. For a birthday dinner with the family, it was just right.

The food is great but I think it's ridiculous how they charge a per item fee for using your card…read moreinstead of paying cash. As if card fees aren't bad enough they take it a step further and charge you a fee per item, that has to be illegal.

Absolutely delicious. We big backed our way through CA and this spot is an absolute gem. Delicious,…read morepretty fast, and super STUFFED! We tried the asada, tripa, panela, pork belly, and skirt steak. There were no misses. We ate in an outdoor seating area, and whether inside or outside the vibes are always right. The staff is always super nice and helpful. Definitely come if you've never been!

These tacos where recommended by a family member because they know the owners. It's right infront…read moreof the school "Academia Moderna ". These tacos and fixens where delicious! The meat is nice and tender and chopped up. The salsas are all delicious and flavorful! The Cucumbers and onions are tasty.The tacos are $2. These tacos are way better than the one in the front of them even with all those people that go there. I already tried them and these are way better. It's my new taco spot. And I recommend people to try them. They open at 5:30. It was so good if I had a party, I would ask them to cater the tacos.

The tacos we're delicious nothing better then tacos El texano the meat was well done my personal…read morefavorite taco is al pastor tacos.

Egg-cellent! Really enjoyed coming here. The food was delicious and fresh and came out very fast…read more They were very friendly and welcoming. We will definitely be back!

For years I've driven by this place on Firestone, which merges into Manchester Boulevard, and I…read morealways loved the logo. I'd think, "There's a spot in my own neighborhood I can eat at without driving to Downey or Downtown LA." But for some reason it was never my first thought. I think it's because when I'm going out to eat, I usually want to escape my own area. Today I finally gave it a try, and I was sincerely impressed. I walked in and was greeted right away. I asked a few questions about the menu and requested a substitute, and I didn't get any weird looks or pushback, which honestly happens more often than you'd think in 2026. The walls had beautiful artwork, and my server, Kevin, was fantastic. He checked in every few minutes to make sure I had everything I needed, and it felt genuine, not like he was just going through the motions for a tip or a paycheck. You can tell the difference. I ordered the horchata French toast with fresh fruit and a lavender latte, and the presentation was next level, the kind of plating you'd expect in Beverly Hills, Century City, or parts of Polanco, Mexico. It was beautiful, the food was excellent, and I was taken care of every step of the way. I'm writing this review because this place deserves to be seen and deserves to keep growing. I'm not compensated in any way, shape, or form, this comes straight from the heart. If you've been sleeping on this place, give it a try. It's not in the flashiest part of LA, and I'm okay with that since I live in the area, but once you step inside, you're transported somewhere else entirely. Don't sleep on this place. Give them a shot and you'll find yourself coming back sooner than you expected.