We live on the other side of town, but whenever we're in East Palmdale, we make it a point to stop…read moreat El Mora. We had visited once before for dinner and loved the food, so when we needed a quick breakfast before work, we knew exactly where to go. We arrived around 9 a.m. and were greeted right away with friendly smiles. The restaurant was very clean, and we were told to sit wherever we liked. We ordered the menudo, a sopes plate with rice and beans, and a breakfast burrito. They also brought complimentary chips and salsa to the table. Everything came out hot, fresh, and full of flavor. The menudo was especially delicious and was served with fresh cilantro, onions, and lemons. The sopes were excellent, and every dish tasted homemade and well prepared. What really stands out about El Mora is the service. Everyone who works there is friendly, upbeat, and welcoming. Our waitress checked on us several times to make sure we had everything we needed, and we never felt rushed. The atmosphere was pleasant, with great music playing overhead. Although the restaurant was nearly empty when we arrived, within about 15 minutes it had filled up, which says a lot about how popular this place is. Excellent food, excellent service, and a very clean restaurant. We will definitely continue coming back whenever we're on that side of town. Highly recommended!

Great food at a great price place is clean The staff are friendly recomend this placeread more

Found this gem when we were in town for our daughter's state softball tournament. It truly was such…read morea vibe - there was loud music playing, nice atmosphere and tons of people. We tried the aguachiles, shrimp cocktail and we had to try their famous carrot cake! Everything was delicious and more than we expected. Our server was very friendly and kind. If you are in the area give them a try!

I can't believe this hidden gem is located so close to me. The fish tacos were delicious and the…read moreservice was great. I was told that people drive here from all over the AV and now I understand why. It's not loud and overwhelming like the other seafood restaurant down the road (that I didn't like). I like the private booths here.

food was 7/10 just took to long to get my food. I had chicken with rice and beans . I tasted better…read moreplaces

Pepe El Toro is definitely a whole in the wall spot that is worth trying and coming back too. Food…read moreis delicious and prices are more than reasonable. Staff is friendly, attentive and always smiling. The decor is nice, clean and definitely relaxing. If you haven't tried them yet, then you are missing out. FYI, didn't take a photo of the food because it was too delicious to wait to eat it.

Baracoa Cuban Restaurant was an amazing discovery when we stopped for a lunch pitstop on our drive…read moreup towards Tehachapi. I can easily see them being a favorite in the Palmdale area. There was plenty of parking in this lot. The entrance is located through their patio, which can be a bit counter intuitive. We came at opening and the restaurant got really busy during our time there. Initially we were looking at the sandwiches because it was lunch time, but then we were going to a wedding that night so we decided to eat something more filling since the ceremony and speeches always delay the eating. All entrees here are served with black beans and rice or congri, and 3 fried plantains. My boyfriend had the Ropa Vieja ($28) with the congri and I had the Lechon Asado ($25) with the rice and beans. Our food came out pretty fast after we ordered. My boyfriend's Ropa Vieja is a Cuban braised beef. The congri is basically a mix of the rice and beans. This dish was super tasty and the shredded beef was so tender with the bell peppers and onions. I can really taste the red wine and tomato sauce in the base. I took a few bites but in general I preferred my dish more, and vis versa he enjoyed his dish more. My lechon asado is a roasted pork that is super super tenderrrrrr. It was so sweet with the grilled onions and it had the perfect amount of fattiness without being over bearing. SO GOOD! Love the plaintains too. I'm glad I got the rice and beans option because I would have gotten too full too quick with the congri. I barely touched my beans and only got through half of my rice. Both dishes came with this super tasty garlic butter sauce that I poured on my rice and made it even tastier. It was so good. One thing I didn't enjoy about the experience was the flies attacking us and our food. Since the door is open and connected to their outdoor space, it leaves the opportunities for flies to come in. We had to play defense with the flies the whole time. The service here is a little slow. Especially when I was trying to get back on the road I wasn't feeling too patient. I waived down multiple staff members too. Also I got hit with an undisclosed 3% surcharge for using my credit card. I only found out after I got the receipt. I would have paid in cash if I knew. *dislike* LOVE LOVE LOVE the food. Might be the best Cuban food I've ever had... and I've been to Florida where there was a lot of Cuban spots. Room for improvement with service, flies prevention, and the disclosure of the credit card fee.

Absolutely the best guest hospitality and food quality my family and I have ever experienced eating…read moreout. The atmosphere and ambiance of the restaurant is always lovely, fun, and lively. The food quality is spectacular! I always get the Baracoa Cubano sandwich and it never disappoints. The ingredients are fresh and organic with each dish I've ordered. Since I have allergies to ingredients used to preserve frozen food, it's always been so hard finding a restaurant with a menu that doesn't cause me issues--and Baracoa has never compromised with their ingredients! The organic quality of their food is something you'll taste on your first bite. And finally--the service is impeccable and I have yet to see such excellent hospitality at any restaurant I've visited, even in Los Angeles! The waiters are always kind, attentive, and energetic with their behavior and service. It's very easy to tell they love the work they do and it shows in their work ethic. In addition to that, the managers are always making sure we're having an excellent night and have transformed it to a level of service we've never seen! My parents and I went a week ago and talked to Daniel the Manager about how much we missed a Piña Colada from a closed restaurant which would make it in the pineapple itself--and he said if we promised to be there in a week he's make it himself. We came on Friday, and the joy that my family felt was palpable when Daniel came out with the drinks we've wished for years now since that restaurant closed! Honestly, I've never heard of someone caring for their guests so much to do that--truly everyone should visit this establishment and experience true fine dining. I don't think I'll ever eat anywhere else for a special occasion ever again.

First of all the waitresses was such a sweet and kind person…read more The salsa and chips were great! We ordered the green chicken enchiladas, chilaquiles, and the green wet burrito. Very clean restaurant had nice music playing will definitely be coming back!!

We visited on Tues, for dinner, with a party of two and it was a nice experience. We arrived and…read moreseated ourselves at a table, the place was empty. The dining area is medium sized and very clean. The host/server came out and took orders. They serve beer & wine. We had Chips & Salsa (not complementary), then Alambre Volcan, and Enchiladas. The Alambre was excellent, it is basically fajitas with 6 different types of meats, covered with cheese. Both entrees were huge portions and their habanero salsa had a kick. My friend said the enchiladas were a bit ho-hum. The service was very good, the server was helpful and friendly. Overall, a nice place for Mexican fare.

Love this place! I eat here at least twice a week. Very friendly people and amazing food!read more

Makes me sad to give them a lower review but our last experience just was a huge let down. We had…read morefamily from out of town and wanted to take them here, we were a party of 10. I guess now chips will not be brought out until an order is made. Okay fine. After we ordered we were given 2 small chip baskets and 4 salsas. We asked for more chips and were told they no longer give chip refills, we'd have to pay. Our server told us no other Mexican restaurants in the AV give chip refills, which isn't true. The chips wouldn't have been such an issue but we were only given 2 small baskets for 10 people (7 teens and 3 adults). Anywho, the experience, tension and how we were talked to just left a bad taste and made it so we don't want to go back.

The food it was good . And also good service…read more The place is clean ,the restaurant has a bar and the margaritas are so delicious.

Don Chato is one of my absolute favorites here as they have items I really enjoy. New York steak…read morewith a Chile relleno. The cook on the steak is almost always perfect and what I ask for.

I stopped here on my way into LA. Delicious! I ordered the beef birria ramen (I prefer beef), and…read morecarne asada taco and suadero taco. The salsas are on point, location is clean, customer service was great, staff was friendly, and the food was delicious! Food was fresh and tortillas were steaming hot. There is some pretty cool art work along the walls, so if your into that, it's nice to appreciate it. Strongly recommend.

Stopped by this afternoon for the first time and it was a great experience!…read more Food was great! We tried their cheesy quesabirria, carnitas, adobada & asada. Their service was quick and extremely attentive! The had music playing, beautiful murals on the walls. Great spot! Definitely a cool spot to visit if you're ever in the area and in the mood for some authentic Mexican food.