I was impressed with this little restaurant downtown. I was with a friend looking for breakfast…read moreoptions on a Saturday morning. We stumbled upon Lily's Cafe, and I am very glad we did. It wasn't crowded on this Saturday morning at 9:30. We spoke with a nice guy who was also our waiter, and were given our menus and told to sit anywhere. While we were checking out the good sized menu, we were happily surprised by fresh chips and salsa. Both were very tasty. The salsa was the pico de gallo type, and thats my favorite! I ordered the breakfast burrito without meat. It comes with your choice of bacon, sausage, chorizo, or ham. There were refried beans, cheese, potatoes, and scrambled eggs inside. It looked pretty dull when served as there was no garnish or sauce, but it really wasn't necessary. My friend was a bit hungrier than I, so he ordered a small guacamole with chips and a taco plate. They came with carne asada and looked really good! He said the corn tortillas were fresh and he ate the whole plate, so that's a good sign! I would definitely come back to Lily's again!

Food: 4/5 Everything my husband and I have tried here has…read morebeen delicious! We love the Milanesa, Chile relleno, Enchiladas Suiza, carnitas de puerco, and mole enchiladas. I gave a 4/5 because the amount of seasoning changes each time, but the flavors are great. I always leave satisfied. Our bill is typically around $40. Service: 5/5 The service is just the right amount. Not too much, just enough. They're very friendly and quick! Ambiance: 5/5 Family friendly and cozy with lots of seating. Nice spot for a quick lunch in downtown Fresno.

Ordered through UberEats…read more Horcharta was overly sweet, imo. Rice was under seasoned and overcooked. Chile relleno was good but I thought the sauce was too thin and rather spicy. I prefer ranchero sauce. Guacamole had a nice color but was overly salty. Oaxaca tamale was not to my taste but that might be a personal preference. The masa tasted under seasoned. Black mole was good. Beans were the best I've ever had. The homemade tortillas were nice. I would have given 3.5 stars if that had been an option. I'd definitely try them again. I think they have good potential but a lot of the dishes weren't executed well, imo. Having said that, I know I'm being picky.

Probably one of my favorite places to go to. The food is delicious especially the menudo. There is…read moreoutside and inside seating. The customer service is always so good and welcoming. The place is clean and definitely would recommend.

A friend recommended El Michoacano because he said they had one of the better molcajetes in Fresno,…read moreso my girlfriend and I decided to give it a try. When we arrived, there were only one or two occupied tables. By the time we left, the restaurant was about half full. We were seated immediately and told we could sit anywhere we wanted. The only issue was that several of the first tables we looked at still had dirty dishes or cleaning towels on them, so we had to find one that had already been cleaned. From what I could see, there were several cooks working in the kitchen and one woman handling the entire front of the house. She was the hostess, waitress, busser, bartender, cashier, and everything in between. Initially, that wasn't a problem, but once the restaurant started filling up, it became obvious that she was stretched very thin. We ordered drinks first. My girlfriend got a margarita, and I ordered a michelada with a seafood mix. Both drinks came out quickly and were very good. Our food also arrived surprisingly fast. My girlfriend ordered the shrimp enchiladas, and I ordered the original molcajete. The food was the highlight of the visit. The molcajete was excellent. Unlike many molcajetes that arrive overflowing with sauce and bubbling over the sides, this one was a little cleaner and easier to eat while still delivering great flavor. The portion of meat was generous, and overall I was very happy with it. My girlfriend also enjoyed her enchiladas and margarita. The biggest issue was service, but I don't think it was the server's fault. Once the restaurant got busier, she simply had too many responsibilities to keep up with. After our food arrived, she checked on us once, but after that it became difficult to get refills, extra tortillas, chips, or salsa because she was constantly helping other tables, taking orders, and running around the restaurant. To be fair, there was a "Help Wanted" sign posted at the front of the restaurant specifically looking for bilingual staff, so they clearly know they need additional help. Unfortunately, the staffing shortage affected the overall dining experience. One other thing to note is that when we were ready for the check, we ended up walking to the front ourselves rather than waiting for it to be brought to the table. The overall setting was nice, wasn't too hot, they had sports on the TV and Mexican songs playing. Overall, I enjoyed the food and drinks enough that I would absolutely come back. The molcajete alone is worth trying. Hopefully they're able to add more staff because with a little more support on the service side, this could easily be a five-star experience.

A little less than average food. We were looking for a place to eat that wasn't fast food and…read morestumbled upon this place. It was pretty empty when we went inside and I could see why. Staff was friendly, but food was just OK. Nothing special. We ordered fajitas which we got double chicken, and the portion size was humongous, but the Carnitas were super dry. Cheese enchiladas were just OK.

8/22/26 Getting breakfast for tomorrow! I called and their…read morephone wasn't working. Just going there instead.... Arrived! ordered a ham an egg white Denver omelette. The worker was kind. Paid for it and waited in chairs at the front door. Nice restaurant. Safe & clean. Glass mirror mermaids with a ship on one wall and horse glass mirrors on the other. Mexican music playing. Lots of seating. Lots of tables & chairs, short & tall. Bar seating too. Two TVs up on the walls also. Small wait & worker brought me my order. Thanked her with a welcome & left. =D Checked out the order and it definitely didn't look right. It's supposed to be an omelette and doesn't look like it at all. I went back in and the chef was kind &?he said it did have egg white, but there's just a lot less since they take out yolk. Okay, it works. Never had this kind of experience or saw an omelette that looked like this.... 8/23/26 Happy Sunday everyone! Breakfast split. Omelette was Really DELICIOUS! Turns out there was a Great amount hidden egg whites beneath the cheesy ham! GREAT! Even better with the Tasty GREAT salsa, beans, potatoes and Fresh tortilla!! I'm sure mother will enjoy her 1/2 when she feels like getting up!' Good service & GREAT breakfast! Surprisingly turned out better than expected! Plus!!! Highly recommended!!

Great food. Great service and great drinks. Highly recommend green enchiladas. Spicy Salsa is also…read moregreat

I ordered tacos and they were freshly made. I typically go there on Wednesday for their taco…read morespecial, because it cannot be beat! This time, a group of us came in to celebrate a birthday. They were very accommodating and ensured that our food was hot and exceeded our expectations. Delilah deserves a raise or a promotion! She was very friendly, engaging and made our visit memorable.

What a value. Generously packed Tacos, your choice of meat, beans, rice and a drink all for only…read more$12.99 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. I thought I'd try the Horchata since it's free even though I really hate sweet things... sure enough, I can only take one sip and had to throw the rest away. I'm sure everyone else will love it! The restaurant is pleasant, comfortable in Romie. The staff taking orders and delivering food seems to have their hospitality in order. They did a good job. You can select whatever toppings you want on things, including adding some of your own the salsa bar... I love that they serve a grilled jalapeño along with sautéed onions with the tacos. Greg loves his onions! The rice and beans was super tasty. All of the meats lacked flavor, but there was nothing wrong with them.... The meats were a great quality and they were certainly packed into the tortillas! The guacamole added is a nice change and something I try to eat a lot of. Honestly, the only issue here if there is one is that the meats are not more intensely flavored. And I don't just mean adding salt... Definitely gonna try some more here and super enjoyed my pre-gym workout visit! And way of encouragement to the staff and the owners, you're doing a nice job here and it's way sweet to be able to get a meal for under $20! A nice full meal! Keep up the good work! -G

If I can give zero stars i would. We were really disappointed with our experience here. My niece…read morewas eating her bean and cheese burrito when she found a roach inside it. It completely ruined her meal. We immediately brought it to the waitresses attention, and while the waitress apologized, finding something like that is discussing and raises serious concerns about cleanliness and food safety. I understand that this can happen anywhere but this is not something anyone should ever experience at a restaurant. The waitress offered her something else, but at this point my niece was disappointed and disgusted.

Definitely a hot spot for Mexican food and worth a visit! I've been here a few times but this last…read moretime was the first time I ordered the taquitos. They came out fresh and crispy. They're served with rice and beans and it completed the meal. The restaurant does get pretty packed, so be prepared for a bit of a wait, but the food is well worth it.

Loved the homemade corn tortillas that they kept asking if we wanted more! This is your mom and pop…read moreplace. I would go back just for the corn tortillas!

6/8/24 Getting lunch! Called and ordered a chicken torta…read morewith jalapeños and shrimp ceviche. A little difficult with English, but it worked out. Lunchtime!! Order split. 1/2 of the chicken torta was fresh & absolutely DELICIOUS! The hot sauce they included was really hot and Great! Made it even better!! Tender, tasty shredded chicken & fresh torta bread!! 1/2 of the shrimp ceviche was Great! Fresh & flavorful atop the taco shell included! Mother said her half was "wow" Great! Really enjoyed it all!! Good service & GREAT lunch!! Highly recommended!!

I shared a molcajete mixto with my partner, it was good we asked for salsa verde we had salsa roja…read moreit was spicy like a la diabla style we liked the flavor, specially the homemade tortillas that they have, we accompanied with agua de pepino con limon it was very refreshing, the service was great and inside it's decorated so pretty even the restroom was very nice and fresh smelling.

Huge portions. The michi's are great as well. Really enjoyed the food. Beans are fresh and the rice…read morepairs well with everything. Chips and salsa are as expected not the very best but still good.