We went in for breakfast and food was delicious and priced well. I had the menudo, it's flavorful and the homemade corn tortillas are delicious. (No homemade flour) They have a great variety of food to pick from. When we went in they did not have someone seating people so you basically wait in line and wait until someone gets up to take the table. I think it can be a little uncomfortable for the people eating, but not really a big deal. Luckily we had two people in front of us sit at a table too big for them and they offered us to sit with them which we did not mind at all. So if you get a big table, offer someone to sit with you. We only waited a few minutes for them to take our order and our food was out soon after that. Only a minus one star because the seating arrangement is a little weird, but their food and service is great. They even had musicians walking around playing - make sure to tip them! read more

Lenchita's - Mexican Near Me - Pacoima, California

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On Friday my husband picked up some chile rellenos to go, they were so good, stuffed with plenty of cheese the order comes with 2 chiles along with rice beans and handmade tortillas. Finally, my husband and I had a chance to dine in on Sunday. We got there around 10:30 am. The parking lot was packed but found parking on the side street. Once inside, we waited less than 5 minutes, someone got up and we sat down. The waitress came over right away to take our order. My husband ordered the costillitas en chile rojo with rice and beans. It was so good. That is one of the popular dishes. I decided to get the Menudo, it was so Delicious, it even had some pasta meat and some hominy. This included homemade corn tortillas. It is so nice to see all the hard working ladies in the kitchen, especially the ones making the tortillas, now that is a special gift to manually make them! We really enjoyed the food, next time I will order the tortillas to go ahead of time, since it takes awhile for them to prepare. Service was Excellent, especially the waitress, she was so attentive! read more

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This place is as close to tasting like I'm in Mexico as I've ever had. Even the portions small, definitely not are typical but still filling and very tasty. CASH ONLY so it add up food came super quick. It took longer to get served read more

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Lenchita's has been around for so many years. I remember coming here as a little girl, every Sunday with my Tios' & cousins. & now i get to bring my children to enjoy these authentic dishes. Today we ordered some quesadillas de asada, Costillias, Molcajete, Caldo de rez, Sopes de asada & Gorditas de asada. The food was delicious so tasty and we have no complaints. If you are in the mood of some hand made tortillas this is the spot. The staff is always so friendly and welcoming. It is a little small restaurant that wakes you feel right at home. Stop by if you are in the mood for some authentic mexican food. read more

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this place is trash lol service sucks , food made me sick . their tacos the tortilla is overly thick and overwhelming all you taste is tortilla , their "salsa" has no flavor and is just liquid tomatoes if yall think this place is good the standards must be to the floor these days . read more

Omg this place so goooooood, delisious, i love it. Every weekend I eat over there with my family and everyone love it so much read more

i would love to give 5 stars but every time i ask to buy a doz tortillas they never want to sell them to me they say they aren't selling right now but they are on the menu so when I'm able to buy them I'll chage it read more

The tortillas and beans were excellent. Sopes were good, but the asada was overcooked and hard. The salsas were terrible. The red one made my food taste worse so I stopped adding it. There was a less spicy one that was almost pure water. Cash only and be prepared to have random people coming in the restaurant to sell you random things. Today we had some people selling razor blades, fruit, fake flowers, and gelatin desserts. Be prepared to wait 15 min in line to pay your bill. read more

Lenchita's - Sopes - Mexican Near Me - Pacoima, California

Lenchita's is a stable of Pacoima, it has been around for over 45 years. Been coming here for a long time. Every time we come to food is always great and fresh with handmade tortillas that are absolutely delicious. Great food great service, gracais a todos de Lenchita's... read more

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Amazing authentic Mexican food with homemade tortillas Prices are higher but still worth it. read more

Lenchita's - Mexican Near Me - Pacoima, California

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Terrible food, the tamales super dry 1 piece of meat and the taco, the tortilla was falling apart, I don't recommend this place at all

The food was just like I remember it when I was a student at CSUN in the mid to late 80's. The menudo was on point and the fresh tortillas!!!! read more

Lenchita's - Mexican Near Me - Pacoima, California

I grew up in Pacoima and we use to go to Lenchitas back when it was a hole in the wall next to La Placita Market back in the early 80s. I remember my dad ordering menudo and we got the tacos. I now live in phoenix but when I go to LA I go there and order 20 tacos to go because there is nothing here that compares. Loved them read more

Food Flavor was like 6 out of 10, Service is taking too long, my coffee was cold, the female server was all disoriented and I saw people leaving the restaurant cause what they ordered to eat never arrived. I saw trash on the floor, tables were dirty. I don't recommend this place at All, Specially on the weekends. Make sure you bring your lunch while waiting here cause it's gonna be a while. read more

Lenchita's - Kitchen stuff - Mexican Near Me - Pacoima, California

Disgusting! I start eating, and discover this dirty dish! When the waitress came to give me the bill, I said I was upset about the dirty plate. She replied that it was just stains because the plate was old! Sorry, I will not recommend dirty plates. read more

Lenchita's - Disgusting - Mexican Near Me - Pacoima, California

Just yesterday I went in to buy some costillas in green sauce and as soon as I opened the container when I got home the sauce smelled like it had gone bad and I just couldn't eat it anymore. I usually call to complain but I'm just getting tired of it. Unfortunately Lenchitas has lost it's touch little by little. So sad... read more

The food is amazing and is service quickly and hot! The handmade tortillas are the best! It's kind of noisy and it can be a little unkempt but overall I would go again and again! read more

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Authentic Mexican food that tastes truly homemade. The service is excellent; the staff is attentive and on top of everything. be ready to wait a bit on busy days, it's worth the wait. read more

Lenchitas is always a must try in the valley! the seating is another issue it's always a bit of a wait but always worth it.

Been coming to Lenchitas since I was a kid in the early 90's and the taste has always been consistent. A staple in Pacoima, the food is still as delicious as it was back then. So good! The only thing is, my tacos had a bit too much fat but it was still bomb. read more

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Service is the worst. Sat on table waited for a good 10-15 min with not even a greet. Asked a server if she knew who waited on our table and she just pointed and walked away. Afterwards just keep ignoring us. Moved tables and other side to see if we would get service and nope not one glance even tho the previous server saw us on the new side too. No sense of urgency or anything . Surprise how they stay in business with horrible service . This was the second time going and probably last. We left without receiving any service read more

Well locations closes and it closes why because am sure they have roaches and rats doing the hula hula in the chile rojo or taking dives in the caldo de res however the food is good so if you have a need for hand made tortillas and good food come here just member there grade is like a D last time i checked lol read more

The food is fire, authentic and awesome parking could get a little crazy but well worth it. They close at 7 PM so definitely give it a try. They're known for their handmade tortillas and they are definitely living up to the hype. Bomb good and good vibes read more

Best hand made tortilla EVER! Fast service. Delicious tacos. Huge. Busy place. Takes only cash read more

Their hand made tortillas are really good. The problem was I called in an order at 10:30 for 10 dozen to be ready at 1:30. When I got there and paid for them. I had to wait another 1/2 hr to actually get them. That was frustrating. read more

I use to love this place , but food quality has gone down . last time i visited I was served stale and days old looking pork costillas and it tasted so bad two bites is all it took for me to get out of there. Not to mention bathrooms are pretty nasty and hardly attended , and most time there is no soap. read more

Bustling, chaotic and bare bones in the greatest way! Feels like you're in Mexico! Strangers wander in selling you things, mariachis pop in and play...that's the vibe. Very fresh (especially the handmade tortillas), very reasonable prices - and free refills on the agua frescas, (just go to the counter and ask!) Prices have gone up a bit, hopefully they stabilize for 2025. Adequate service. Get a combo plate (sopes are good) and an agua fresca. read more

Food was ok, service was slow, and everything was dirty. I can see why some would like it here because it offers that authentic mexican vibe but the food tasted like fast food. Glad I tried it but wont try it again. I got the meatball soup, the red short ribs plate and my guy tried the beef soup and the chicharron tacos. He said the tacos were bomb and especially the tortillas because they are hand made but the rest of the food was bland and flavorless. read more

If grasa is what you're after and bits of food from the previous diner (on the table), caile. If waiting in a line that makes the DMV line look like a cakewalk, caile. The food is pretty damn good, but you might go hungry waiting. read more

Lenchita's ALWAYS hits the spot! My husband grew up going here and he brought me to Lenchita's for the first time about 13 years ago. Their tortillas are handmade/homemade and always so good! Food always tastes fresh, we've never had a bad dish here. I absolutely love their pico and jamaica. You can also buy their fresh tortillas to bring home! read more

Lenchita's - Asada tacos - Mexican Near Me - Pacoima, California

The service was amazing. They were extremely quick and courteous. I had the carne asada tacos and the homemade tortilla was fantastic.

horrible the food is bad their little flies everywhere I asked for a bean and cheese burrito for my kid but it only came with cheese and I told them to re make it and they just added beans but in a really messy way the food is not bad but not good the quality here is horrible. read more

Food is really good, I always go for menudo. Two problems though, ONE they never give the right amount of tortillas for your order especially if you order in groups always missing atleast 1/2dozen ... I've taken menudo to go and honestly they serve it in smaller containers than when you eat in. You get maybe half of what you'd get dining in for the same price and once again always short on tortillas even to go. read more

The place feels like a dirty dump. I would not recommend eating here. The place is busy however The tables and chairs are so old that no amount of cleaning can make them feel or look clean. read more

Cash-only spot. *** HIGHLY recommend this restaurant for dining in and takeout and literally any occasion you can think of. This really is the best, in terms of flavor, in this neighborhood. I still remember coming here for the first time as a kid and being awe-struck by the ladies making tortillas by hand. Not to mention the prices! So many meals were had here, where I only had a $20 bill and could somehow feed myself and my guest. Try the Costillas Rojas, please; you will not be disappointed; they make the best Costillas, omg, as close as they're going to get to my mom's Costillas (short ribs). The quesadillas with steak, omg, so good. I get them every time I can and am in town! Their soups are the bomb, and they're tamales, sopes, EVERYTHING. Grab some agua fresca, and they're Mexican dulce de leche candies too! The only thing is the wait here. Be ready for a line almost any time of the day unless you're dining in. The service is fast and friendly. That's just the price you have to pay for quality. I call in for takeout whenever possible to avoid a long wait. I've seen folks from all walks of life here, from suits having business lunches to neighborhood folks bringing their families after church on Sundays, and then there was us, the broke college kids. These days I still go here when I need my Lenchita's fix. I pray this place never closes, at least not in my lifetime. Oh, side note, I know they make good money, but how has this place remained the same since I was a child? :) It's a good thing; it's a non-pretentious environment, just good eats. read more

Forever the best places to come to the valley and get a great delicious home style cooked meals. Fulfilling and comforting and satisfying. Definitely a landmark location of the 818 icon place forsure read more

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The food is really authentic and tastes great. Because it is a first come first serve place, there is absolutely no order to seating arrangements. You literally have to hover over a table to get seated. You generally have to wait for the table to get cleaned up, another while for your order to be taken and don't expect a routine check on how your experience is going as you'll have to flag somebody down just to get additional service. Do expect good tasting food but DO NOT have an expectation for any type of decent service. read more

Cash only ! Lenchita's is always busy, no matter the time of day, but especially at lunch time. Our family comes here for their masa (dough). The staff is so kind and they are always in matching uniforms with the cutest hair. I can see they take pride in working there. Back to the dough. They sell dough for tortillas and for tamales. Make sure you specify which one you're buying. It's very affordable, and delicious. The only downside was their bathroom could use some cleaning. read more

Great authentic Mexican restaurant. A week ago I ordered a chicken soup. Don't forget to add the veggies, which are extra but delicious. Handmade tortillas and delicious tacos. I will add that due to current times, there was plenty of parking and seating. Prices are also up but what isn't on the rise. Definitely coming back. read more

I started coming here many moons ago, as it was the favorite family Mexican place of my best friends growing up. And over the years, if I'm in the area when I visit Southern California, I always try to stop there. This place hasn't changed much but in a good way. I originally fell for their tamales, which were as close to homemade as I've ever had. I love the green chile and cheese. They make their own tortillas and that makes all of their food even better. In addition to the tamales, some of my favs are the gorditas. Because they make their own tortillas and you can choose the meat you like they are always good. I like the carne asada or carnitas. One of the pork choices is I believe from the rib end area and has cartilage in most pieces. Great flavor, but kind of a pain to eat, so if that's something you don't like skip it for a boneless option. Also, they have great horchata and champurrado. Just a heads up - This is a homespun, casual place that is authentic. I've only come here with Spanish speakers. I wouldn't say I'm fluent, but I can get by - I assume someone on staff speaks English, I've just never heard it. So, if you don't speak Spanish, prepare to point at the menu. Also, they only accept cash. And since you will want to order everything and then tamales or tortillas to take home - just be prepared. read more

Lenchita's - a dining room with tables and chairs - Mexican Near Me - Pacoima, California

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