The food was fantastic. I even devoured the mole, and the chicken was incredibly tender and clean exactly how I like it. It was my first time here with my family. I'd never heard of this place before and found it by chance on Google. This spot easily earns 5 stars (plus). read more

OMG!!!! Where do I begin the service top tier very welcoming. The food to die for!! Came in early today on a Friday morning before work so we were the only ones. The lady who took out was the cook. Literally it's like your grandma from Mexico is cooking. Made my heart feel so happy. The food was DELICIOUS!! I am coming back every month. Very humble place/ small whole In the wall. read more

Absolutely love the food here, have been here twice this week! The owners are the most gentle and kind, providing the best service possible. Feels like I'm eating in my grandma's house. read more

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A friend took me here since were in the area. This food is legit! You'd swear your grandmother is cooking in the kitchen. Everything is fresh! Tacos dorado? Yum! The beans are to die for. Creamy flavorful and just downright delish! Excellent service - friendly staff. At a time when dining out squeezes your pocket book, no squeeze here. It's a hole in the wall. It's nothing fancy but most of the best Mexican restaurants are. You won't be disappointed. Give it a try. It's worth the drive. SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESS! read more

He visitado este restaurante por años y la comida es realmente CASERA. 100% recomendado.

This place has been here for years & I have been coming here since I was a kid. I know this place is getting hit hard due to covid19 , because they are take out only now. I live in the community and hope they continue to make it. The best huevos rancheros plate in town! The food is always 100% authentic , reminds me of my abuelitas home cooked meals. read more

I've came here since I was a little girl. The service & food has always been on point! These ladies becomes like friends and family if you become a regular. The rice and beans are truly authentic and can compare to Your Mom or Grandmas homemade cooking. My go to is always the Carne Asada Tacos. Tried the Pozole today and it was Delicious!! I tend to be critical towards Mexican Dishes due my entire Mom and family's cooking. This place will definitely make you feel at home and fulfill that Authentic Dish Craving. read more

Los Petates - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This place is the greatest place I ever ate East la all the food is so good from Menudo to the burritos just try it you will never forget them read more

Went to Los Petates for lunch today. This little family run 'hole-in-the-wall' place has been in East LA since 1989 (maybe even 87 if I correctly overheard another customer). It's not fancy, it's not big. It just about the food. Los Petates is honestly some of the best Mexican food I have eaten. Everything is authentic and homemade. you can taste the freshness in every bite - right down to the corn-chips, and spicy salsas. read more

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Great place to stop for some good dinner very good food, strongly recommended very reasonable $$$$ prices $$$$$ way better than your well know restaurants, and last but not least same great cook for the last 20 yrs. I been eating at this location, VERY HUMBLE RESTAURANT read more

This place was recommended to me by the mechanic that was working on my car. I also had spotted this place on my Yelp app. It was a short walk away from the mechanic's shop. They first serve you corn chips with a green and red salsa. The red salsa was hot :( H.O.T. I tell you :( The green salsa was just right and had great flavor too! I ordered the Costillas en Chile Verde (Ribs in Green Chile Sauce). The sauce was SPOT ON!!!! It was just right in the spicy department too. The beans were superb and the rice was really good too! Truly authentic guisado - just like the mechanic had said. Portions are great. Not too much and not too little. My only issue and this robs them of one star is that the meat was not half as tender as it should be. Well, there is also the fact they are CASH ONLY :( The place has simple decor but they try to make it nice. Service is friendly but kind of slow. However, they were nice enough to let me stay and watch TV for a while. This was a godsend as I had to wait for my car to get fixed this day. They even gave me the control. You can park free in front of the restaurant. Parking may be an issue at some times of the day. They do not have a lot as far as I know. Based on their authentic guisados I am a fan. Four stars! read more

Los Petates - Costillas en Chile Verde!!!! - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Great Mexican home style food Food is amazing!! Family owned 9 tables to sit inside why you would call a hole in the wall Very clean inside service is up to par Restroom available Open 7 days a week 9 am -7 pm CASH ONLY !! Family friendly Street parking in the front also parking in the back read more

We are finally back after a few years away! Same friendly people and delicious food!! Parking is tight but well worth the short walk. Two crispy chicken tacos for me and chili rellano for my wife! Yummy! read more

I'm so upset that these ppl are so careless. First we ordered our food with guacamole,they ran out.. ok fine add avocado to the meals. Did they? No. We ordered chips, were they given to us? No. Extra green sauce,nope only one. And to top it all off they add a nice long curly brown strand of hair to completely ruin my meal. I will never eat here ever again. read more

Los Petates - Among all the other things they didn't give us,they made sure to add a nice long curly tasty brown hair to my meal. - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I was born and raised in the East Side, moved to this neighborhood when I was 5. That being said, I now live in Venice AND Malibu and STILL CRAVE their chile relleno burritos which are very plain and delicious, homemade refried beans and their signature red chili sauce. Their Red Hot Sauce is watery but sooooo good with just enough spice to give it a kick without ruining your meal. I have their Mexican rice on the side and their authentic homemade HORCHATA!!!! I have yet to find another place with the consistency and quality of horchata made here. And I have searched high and low only to be lied to and disappointed in other establishments where their claim was false. I like a good horchata! FYI: they also make their own tamarindo and Jamaica!!! Other plates worth trying: I like their Camarones Ranchero Style; their Menudo, caldo de pollo and caldo de res are also good BUT as a previous Yelper noted, these women cook healthy white meat and simple home cooked recipes for the family so their food is on the safe side. This place has been around for a while and was saved by the neighbors in the area who WORKED, COOKED their way to the front. I commend them for keeping their doors open to the community, and for the countless times and instances where they gave my elderly mother something to do, somewhere to go and even went as far as to feed her when she was not doing so well and with out money at the time. She got fed and they got paid after my mom made the full transition to the West Side. Their kindness and understanding is invaluable. This is why, to this day I will call ahead, pop in, say hello, and give them the business. These people are more than a small restaurant. They are people with a tough exterior but kind and fair. My only suggestion for a small business like theirs is to update their system to include a cc machine in an effort to join the rest of the world in progress and take their business to the next level, expanding their client base with one simple modification. read more

Been coming here since the 80s love this play. It's not for everybody so I rate it from the heart and my liking. Home cooking and good service. read more

Been here 3 times, delicious food, great taste, better than well known restaurants!!!!!! Mama and papa owned, humble place. Prices are reasonable, MORE than reasonable (under priced)Better than any other restaurant I've been to. MUCH RECOMMENDED!!!! read more

I have been coming here since I was younger with my mom. I love to hard shell tacos and the beans;) soo yummy. Also chicken soup is very good on those cold days. Ladies are very nice;). I will continue to support my local family owned restaurants !!!! read more

I really don't like giving bad reviews but in this case however I feel strongly compelled to do so. Ok I've passed by this place numerous times in the past, and the curiosity ...... Well you know what it did to the cat so it's time I give it a try after all you gota support your local neighborhood businesses right. Well in this case however I regret stepping foot in this place! Ok So I consider myself an open minded guy and somewhat tolerant of bad service, but we all have a breaking point! That said I came in to Los Petates with a very strong craving for pozole. I sat down and after a good 10/15 minutes was finally greeted with a menu. Ok maybe they're busy even though it's just me and one other customer. The waitress takes my drink order and I'm ready to order 1 bowl of pozole please.....She rolls her eyes at me. Ok growing up in East LA I have dealt with this kind of attitude before. Yes I'm a pocho who's Spanish is almost non existent, but I am a paying customer damn it! So Let's call that strike one. As I continue to sit at my booth for about a half an hour I get extremely concerned due to the fact that I know it doesn't take that long to serve pozole if it's sitting in a hot pot waiting to be served. So she finally brings me my Order. My first taste and it's just as I had anticipated old pozole watered down just bad!! I'm thinking she's going to bring tortillas with all the fixings. But no answer five minutes I realized she was not going to bring me anything. So I ask her for onion cilantro tortilla ms repollo she brings me lettuce and tostadas...... What you gota be kidding me! Strike two ladies and gentlemen. Long story short I did not finish my food asked for the check. Debating whether or not I should pay I ended up doing so, but I didn't have a penny for her tip! Anyhow all that said people do I really need a strike three? Didn't think so, my advice to you is STAY AWAY RESTAURANTS THRIVE ON CUSTOMER SERVICE JUST AS ANY OTHRR BUSINESS! BAD BAD BAD! read more

Pozole and carne asada tacos are the best . CATION THE RED SAUCE IS ON FIRE . my new weekend spot . read more

Los Petates - Nice - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Best little spot around the area for Bean and cheese burritos!!! The beans are the best I've ever had in my life and I come here at least 2x a month just for the bean and cheese. This place has been around forever and it's all family owned. The ladies are so nice and prices are super affordable and worth it since the food is so good! read more

Great mom and pops place. Here on a late afternoon on a Sunday. Place was empty and I thought twice about staying to order. Do not let the look of the place steer you away. The food is authentic and tasty and good. I ordered the taco and enchilada plate. I loved the molida & potato in my taco. The enchilada sauce was different but I did like it as well. Hubby ordered the child verde costillitas plate and both he and my son said it was really good. I will return to try that next time. Customer service is superb. Worth trying. read more

Great menudo, other foods are good too. Horchata and agua de tamarindo are tasty. Service is a bit slow, but food is hot and fresh. read more

Los Petates - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Very good home comfort food for good price. The place its self is kind of small but the food portions are BIG! I would of given a 5 star but they had a private party where they close for, so i felt kinda rushed. The owner was super nice and very attentive. Will come again!! read more

Los Petates - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This is the absolute place for REAL, Authentic, homestyle mexican cooking. I've been a regular here for about 3 years now, as soon as I tried it once I was hooked. Some of my friends have been eating here since they were kids, some for over 20 years now. the ladies are very polite and make you feel at home. Anyone have memories of growing up ina mexican household with the tias cooking away??? I as well as my friends love this place so much we call it Las tias(Spanish for the aunts). Because it feels like you're going to eat with your tias. LOL. The pollo con mole is great. Reminds me of when I was young and this was a regular dish at home. I can't get enough of the chille rellenos, crispy tacos, and any of the breakfasts. They have specials every now and then to that are a real treat. They'll make items not regular to the menu. One day out of the week they make tortas de camaron. I think that's what they're called, it's not a torta sandwich. They're little fried patties of like shrimp paste or something in red sauce........To freakin die for!!! The first time I was in there and I noticed the sign there was an older guy we started some casual conversation with. He told us he'd been going there for over 20 years, every single week, to make sure he got those. The clientel here can be a lil shady at times, and the place isn't all that clean. It's literally a hole in the wall. You can enter from the front or from the back and walk through the kitchen and greet the ladies. I always feel at home here, and everyone I've taken loves the food. I've even mentioned this place when talking about it on a date or two and been convinced to take them here. Really, THIS IS NOT A DATE SPOT!!! LOL. But after eating I've always gotten the same response, " I can't believe you didn't want to bring me here because you thought it wasn't nice enough, the food was GREAT!!!" Just goes to show, some people can get paste looks and go for quality. I even introduced my grandparents to this place a couple years back and they're regulars now to. I think everything on the menu is under $6.50, most being in the $5 range so it's more than affordable for anyone! Try it, you'll like it. read more

Great food! Definitely authentic Mexican food and fresh! Cash only and horrible booth seats with extremely stiff lumber support. As in a 2X4 running across your lower Lumber. They also have tables with chairs, which I prefer. Forget all that.... the food is very inexpensive and great tasting! read more

Homemade? Not quite, but it will do when I can't make it to moms house. Nothing special. Just simple good food.

This was our spot growing up. My parents used to bring us as kids every Sunday for breakfast. Machaca and eggs was my favorite. this place is authentic Mexican food. A small place and realllly good. I need to give this place a visit.. it's been a long time. My dad and I were reminiscing this weekend remembering those great Saturday mornings at this place. read more

Great food. Small restaurant, but the food is like home made. I would definitely recommend this restaurant. Don't let looks deceive you. The carne asada tacos are excellent, the steak picado, and they have the best horchata and Jamaica that I have ever tasted. read more

I love this place! Real homemade authentic mexican food! Just like my moms! Price's are cheap!

This is by far one of my favorite weekend places too eat. My family and I have been coming here for the past 13 years. Costumer service is awesome. Red chili is spicy but serves best with the cosido. They also have a kids menu which my daughter loves! read more

My grandma owns the restaurant and I work there also. Honestly you get what you pay for. My grandma takes days cutting meat so people can get good quality meat. Where they get the meat they just shred the meat and not cut it the right way and they just leave all the fat. My grandma tries to give quality and that's what I think she is providing. I hope you all like and consider stopping by you won't regret it. Service will always be slow because again we give quality and we make everything at the moment. There is also parking in the back if no parking in the front. Hope you guys continue to enjoy!! read more

I first came here in 99 when a buddy said they have good Menudo...what a lie!!! The Menudo was the Bomb! (still is) ask them for a Pata and they will give it to you :). I would come here 2-3 times a week from Whittier. Now I live farther but when I can I try to stop by. These sweet ladys remind me of my mom or aun'ts that wear thos manteles the whole place just takes me back to when I was a kid growing up in East Los. Everything is good here at times when I come in I go see what they are cooking fresh at the moment and the ladys are always greeting you with a smile try anything it is delicious Perfect portion & the price is very affordable..love the taco combination with beans & rice.. If I could ever open a restaurant I would model it after this place...to me it's not a hole in the wall....it's a hidden gem on the Boulevard. read more

the chicken enchiladas plate with rice and beans is HEAVEN. you will fall in love at first bite.

Guys, Ive been bringing my family here for 15 years. We live near the suburbs and my very Americanized kids love this place over any restaurant. I call in my order15 minutes prior from my car and they have my whole table set-up when we arrive. The price is great and family owned. Don't waste your time and money with crap from Chipotle, El Torito, etc. They have the best mole in all SoCal, guaranteed! read more

you know what the food is good, if you want to wait for a good forty minutes for a bowl of pozole, my boyfriend and i went this weekend two tables were taken other than that it was empty, got there at ten am, ordered around 10:05 am, asked about our food at 10:40, walked out at 10:48 am - do think i will bother returning there are several great spots in the area, sorry los petates read more

came here to buy some menudo cos the place where I usually buy it from was sold out anyways picked my order up and omg the menudo was so bland no flavor what so ever read more

Stopped in for breakfast quiet cozy and clean. I had The huevos rancheros and my lover jad the the large bowl of menudo it was clean and delicious. We will definitely come back . read more

Wow! I can't believe, that no one has written, A revue on this place for a while well let me tell you, Taco Bell, deltaco eating fools this place is the real deal from the beans to the huevos And chorizo, i know what real mexican good is And this is the the bomb of mexican reasurants, a family place that where it hasn't gotten to there heads on how good the food is, it's just like eatting at home the only defferance is that you have to pay, and the prices are fair so stop eatting the fake mexican food and get yourselves some real frijoles, tortillas And burritios. read more