If you want to try homemade enchiladas this is the place to go too. So good and they serve a great portion. Also try there carne asada fries so good and big. They make there meals as authentic as they can . read more

I've been here twice and each time was a huge disappointment. I really tried to give it a chance because I love Mexican food (especially when it's inexpensive & nearby), but I should've known by the lack of patrons that the food was terrible. I literally walk by Primos 3 days a week & it's always completely empty. Now I know why... The food is disgusting! AMBIANCE- Unwelcoming, average decorum, a ridiculously loud TV that no ones watching(1st visit), completely silent(2nd visit) & sticky tables. FOOD- I ordered several tacos & some horchata. My boyfriend had a beef burrito. Even though the restaurant was empty, it took 20 minutes for our food to come out. The carne asada was overcooked, tough & flavorless while the carnitas smelled & tasted rancid! I sometimes get my tacos without salsa, so I guess the sauce usually masks their meats unpleasant flavor? My boyfriend said his meat was overcooked & 'just gross'. The second time I went alone. It was the day that they make fresh tortillas, which were good but again the meat was inedible. I took two bites & got up and left. It wasn't expensive, but it was a complete waste of money. I ended up walking down the street to La Estrella (my usual 'go to' place for lingua & carnitas). SERVICE- The first woman who took my order was unfriendly... She spent a few minutes talking & laughing with her co worker while I stood patiently smiling waiting to order. When she finally turned to me, there was not a smile to be seen & she acted like I was inconveniencing her (maybe because they're not used to having any customers?). The second visit was a little better, a different woman took my order and the food came out quickly but it was terrible so who cares? IN CONCLUSION: I wouldn't recommend this place & I'm certainly never eating here again. read more

Los Primos is located across the street from Foot Locker and VONS. Parking truly does suck. there are two spaces that are shared with 3 other businesses. Your only option is across the street at starbucks or behind the street (which is hard to find). The employees are so effin' kind and sweet. They totally hook it up, and go out of their way without a damn sigh or frown. that's so customer service, or great acting =] I will only rate what I get from there. The Horchata is good, not great but very good. The tacos the lengua are GREAT and the asada burrito rocks the hizzy. their salsa verde is yummy and you'll always find Tortilla chips, pico de gallo, roasted onions and jalapenos in your bag. FREE. read more

Lately my days are spent laboring to move my belongings out of my apartment and into my new digs. As my old apartment boasts an incredible view of LA it is safe to assume there are MANY stairs to combat. A visit to Machu Picchu is the only example I can come up with that compares. Anywho, all this climbing works up an appetite. As I recently found myself hallucinating from extreme hunger I literally stopped at the first place I saw. IMHO this place reeks of authentic regional cuisine. It's in the way you are greeted. The lack of sugar packets for your coffee (you gotta use the big jar before you leave), the supermarket napkins, the items not on the menu that are available as long as you ask for them. Love it! This morning I had a hankering for a machaca and egg burrito. Best described as shredded beef, a proper machaca and egg burrito can leave your hunger satisfied for an easy 4-5 hours. Although I couldn't find it anywhere on the menu, my simple question of whether or not it was available would be countered with 'un momentito' (just a moment). A few minutes later I found myself staring down a HUGE machaca burrito. In a word it was delicious. At close to $6.00 the price might be a deterrant until you see how much food you will soon have to consume. Although this encounter was truly 5 star, my cautious side will leave it at 4 stars until I've had a chance to make sure I wasn't so hungry that warm dirt would have garnered the same response. Regardless, my initial encounter was one that I hope is the beginning of a long relationship. read more

So I did not know what a "milanesa" was (a breaded thinly sliced meat filet) before I ordered one in a Mexican torta! The nice lady at the register couldn't describe it for me, so she showed me and a nice gentleman who finished ordering explained it to me! DELICIOUS! The torta was definitely big enough to feed two people because I could only finish one half before I had to go to work. Also, the salsa in the Mexican sammie tasted fresh and spicy enough for my liking!. I finished the freshly made tortilla chips too! You can tell this is an authentic Mexican joint because the whole menu on the wall was in Spanish and the lady @ the register barely spoke English... Observing that made the food yummier! ;) read more

Looks divey from the outside, but offers a huge menu of classic Mexican fare. We ate: Tacos: Carne Asada - Mom enjoyed them very much; way overate. Tacos: Cabeza. I would order the latter in a heartbeat; the meat was so soft and supple. Definitely my favorite cabeza tacos. Every taco came with a splash of red & green salsa and a pinch of onions and cilantro. Guacamole - I could do without the tomatoes (or less) and instead lime or cilantro, but those are easy fixes on my part. I appreciate the generous amount that is served. Chips & Salsa: Every time I am given chips without the scourge of salt, I rejoice. Thin, crispy and delightful with the mild green salsa and a steed of darkness for the hellfire master red salsa. Mmmm. It burns so good. Shrimp Taco - My least favorite item. It wasn't terrible, but I wouldn't order again. Cheese Enchilada - I typically judge a place on whether or not they can pass a basic cheese enchilada test. This was, without exaggeration, the best cheese enchilada I've ever eaten. So simple and yet so flavorful. I will be returning to Los Primos in the very near future. read more

No complaints. Very traditional. Like a Honda Accord. You know what you're going to get.

The food is fresh and very tasty. Both of my co-workers that I took were also quite pleased with their meals. I got a chicken burrito was so big that I had to get a fork and knife to eat it - next time I'll just get it wet. One of my co-workers got a steak plate combo, the other made his own combo with a pair of steak tocos and a chicken enchilada. We all agreed that we'll be back. read more

Thank goodness for YELP or I would have never found this place. It is definitely my go to joint for a carne asada burrito. I've already eaten there twice this week! The burrito is HUGE and very filling for such an inexpensive meal. The tacos are good too as well as the horchata. Plus, free home made tortilla chips! I definitely get some strange looks from other customers since I doubt many Asians frequent the place. It's fine by me cause their food is so worth it! Parking is kind of a pain so if you can get a parking spot right in front of the place, you are good to go. If not, there are reserved parking spots behind the restaurant if you can even make it into the lot. But like I said, definitely worth the pain and trouble. read more

Three things I get from here: Asada Burrito w/ cheese and sour cream, Asada Tortas and the Asada Wet Burrito. I always get the food to go, they provided chips and saute onions YUMMMM! read more

The food here is Best in Class! I recommend the ceviche dishes in summer. They have a variety of fish tacos, seafood dishes, as well as other standard fare. The owner had me try the shrimp ceviche & I was hooked! My buddy had a huge seafood cocktail. I've heard their beef & chicken are great also. If you're in nearby it's a must try. It's super casual, so come for the food. read more

Pretty good! I heard an earlier reviewer say that its better than king taco. So I wanted to see what the fuss is all about. I parked at Vons as someone had suggested since they don't have their own parking lot. I wouldn't eat there because all the vinyl seats looked tore up, so I opted to take it home. I got the tacos, they were really good. The tortillas were soft and fluffy and the meat was plentiful. I would have given it 5 stars if the sauce was better. King Taco's salsa verde is way better. It was cheap and good, I'd try something else on the menu if I'm every around the way. read more

Los Primos - three asada tacos - Mexican Near Me - Pasadena, California

First of all, did not see any signage of the name of this place outside, but it is across the street from Starbucks Tried 3 different meats 1) asada 2) carnitas 3) al pastor on tacos. My favorite by far was the carnitas. Best flavor of all the meats. Next favorite was the al pastor. Surprisingly my least favorite was the asada. Flavor wasn't amazing and some of the meat was chewy. Boyfriend got the burrito and that was a gigantic thing filled with rice and beans. That was pretty good read more

Alright so let's start by stating that this place has a huge menu and from the items I've tried.. its been delicious. If you're going to go with tacos, they have amazing carnitas tacos that are rivaled by few. They are as delicious as they are oily, but that's what's come to be expected from Mexican tacos. If you're into seafood, they have loads of choices. As for me, I have the fish tacos almost everytime and every time, they are fantastic. Sauces are pretty good. Got both green and red, the chips are crunchy and fresh and the staff is always welcoming and will recognize the regulars. Overall a perfect place to eat Mexican food. Definitely one of my favorites! read more

Okay, so 1st time I walked in there a week ago or so. I had one person that was in front of me trying to pay. I'm guessing they had some credit card machine malfunction so two staff are trying to figure it out. Here I am in behind him waiting for about 15 mins. No one said anything. I waited and waited. There were two staffs trying to figure it out couldn't take my order? After all I did have cash and avoid the who credit card craziness. Anyways poor customer service there. Maybe I review again if I decided to go back and actually try their food. read more

One of the cozy places to eat real Mexican food!!!! If you looking for good, original and fresh food, definitely come here!!! read more

I will EXPAND ON THIS REVIEW later. I enjoyed the Chorizo/Egg Breakfast Burrito and more dishes will be tried out here. It doesn't beat the Lucky Boy's Drive-In Breakfast Burrito but it gets some steam in that direction. My time here was limited but the owner said the restaurant opens at 8am - 10pm daily. Friendly staff that gets more active as the day progresses. If you're not paying attention to where you are you WILL MISS THIS PLACE. Mandarin Garden is on the corner of Orange Grove and Fair Oaks and Los Primos is right next door [heading West Bound on Orange Grove]. Starbucks Coffee is directly across the street. PAY ATTENTION SO YOU DON'T MISS THIS PLACE. read more

My family and i were looking for some real good Mexican food. We decided to try los primos. Literally we all fell in love. This is the best Mexican food from a restaurant I have ever been. our experience there was more than perfect!!!!!!! Great team of workers. Very very friendly. I totally recommend them. read more

First time here. Always drove passed it in the past but I'm happy I stopped by today. Very large selection and high quality food. The portions are generous and the staff is very friendly and kind. The quality was awesome for my wet burrito. I highly recommend and I will be back read more

Great place to eat. Decent prices and fast friendly service. I ordered a sope and got this huge portion that was topped with all the good stuff made it look like a salad. Somewhere under that was my scope! Was delicious definitely my go to place. read more

What can I say I've been eating at this place for 6 years and I have never gotten a bad meal yet. The Mexican steak is by far my favorite dish but anything you order off this menu you will walk away satisfied. read more

You can't go wrong with a tostada de camaron cosido con abulon. Must try! Always great service.

The Chiles Rolles was really good. loved it Ceviche made with white fish meat so good good good good read more

I love Los Primos restaurant! I get the wet chicken burrito and Jamaica. They get your order done fast and have good customer service. You can order over the phone and pick up your order. They have delicious Mexican food at a reasonable price. read more

This place is unwelcoming, the customer service could be better and the food is alright to be overpriced. All the ladies that work here seem to have a bad attitude. Let's no forget about having great customer service, especially in the food industry. One of the ladies was using the phone and touching the food without washing her hands. Phones have tons of germs in them, I don't know how they think this is okay. read more

This restaurant indeed served one of the best trout fish dishes in the country. It was truly tasty and remarkably fresh. The only down side was that the fish was deep fried; other than that, it signified one super healthy meal. The dish was so gigantic and was definitely worth the money which wasn't expensive at all. The owner (Senior) was an excellent host that made me and my family feel very welcome. Check it out. Two thumbs up. read more

I usually get the burrito here at 7.99$ and the amount of serving was already borderline to me. they wrap the burrito almost like a square which is awkward. But recently they increased their prices, so now it's 8.99$ for my burrito (more than 10% increase). That's not the only thing was increased, their entire menu seem to have reflect higher too. Just beware of what you paying now. Competitively chipotle chicken burrito after tax is 8.16$. So I dislike their significant price hike. However they do serve free chips which is fresh and crispy which I do appreciate a lot. The restroom smell bad I don't think it's very sanitary. I was in there just to wash my hands but now I simply don't want to go in there. read more

This place is within walking distance for me, so I go there often. I've tried several things on the menu, and I've liked them all. Their carne asada tacos are legendary with my circle of friends. Salsas are great. Haven't had anything there than I didn't want more of. read more

This restaurant is amazing. I live a mere two blocks away, so whenever I am in need of great Mexican dining, this is the place for me. Their chicken burritos are not only fairly priced, but are the finest you will ever get. The customer service is congenial, the food preparation is quick, and the meal itself is mouth watering to the extreme. Look, I'm going to be frank. The kindness and the hospitality of the employees, the quality of the food, and the short wait all won me over. However, what really amazed me was the night that I stood in line behind a witch. Not an overweight, curly haired, redheaded Game of Thrones watching pagan with nineteen cats and an annual pass to the Rennaissance Fair, but an honest to God green skinned pointy hat wearing, hair-protruding-from-the-wart-on-her-nose witch. She didn't even come in for the delicious food or wonderful service, she came in to summon a demon. And that she did. I watched as she sprinkled eye of newt and chimpanzee tears on a pentacle she drew on the floor in egg yolk. As she danced around, chanting in some ancient Mesopotamian language, I beheld the most magnificent sight I had ever laid my eyes upon; Ultraman appeared, descending from the clouds in a majestic sea of light, and he kicked that witch square in the sternum. She wept, but Ultraman danced around HER, Gangam style, and sent her back to the hell from whence she came. To celebrate, we all raised Ultraman on our shoulders (a mighty feat, considering he is over 60 feet tall) and paraded him through the streets of Pasadena, telling tales to the children along the way of how Ultraman came down from the clouds, defeating an honest to God witch and saving Los Primos. Los Primos, the greatest Mexican restaurant in all of Pasadena. read more

Stopped in today for lunch; one taco pescado (like they do in Ensenada, the menu said) and rice & beans and a Mexican Coca-Cola. EXCELLENT. Can't wait to take my partner and friends. Delicious! Muy sabroso! The only down side is that they didn't have fresh chips/totopos--they had a bag they pulled them from today. The sign said they have fresh, house made tortillas on Saturdays and Sundays. read more

Real Mexican food. Menu is Spanish, TV set to Spanish channels. My wife and I ordered burritos and they were about twice as big as most burritos. Pretty empty at night, I guess it's more of a lunch place. No a/c. Huge menu. I liked my asada burrito, my wife thought her carnitas burrito was a bit dry. Friend enjoyed his chilli rellanos. Good food, big portions and low prices. read more

This place has some great food! The people who took my order were extremely nice! I got the fish burrito and my boyfriend got the carnitas burrito. Burritos were not dry at all and full of flavor. The hole in the wall places tend to be way better than those main stream places...KING TACO *cough cough* excuse me. Allergies. you have to try this place. I'd recommend the carne asada though. It's the best. read more

I grew up SD, closes to border you can get. When I move up north. We decided to check this place out. This is my experience and to be honest, if you want real mexican food, DO THE TRIP DOWN SOUTH! Your better off eating taco bell, thats how awful this good was. read more

Best Carne Asada Fries ever. Jose calls them Nacho Fries. But so delicious. I haven't had these since I lived in San Diego, but he hit the nail on the head. BIG THUMGS UP!! read more

Oh no Yelp!! I can usually count on finding a great place by the reviews but not this time. If you are looking for a sit down restaurant with a waiter, great chips and salsa, then don't come here. You order from the menu hanging on the wall that is entirely in Spanish. (Really!!!!) neither one of our tacos were special. Big disappointment. read more

Food is yummy, staff is great, but $10 for 2 street tacos & a Coke? I'm walking 2 blocks further on this one...

Best wet burritos in Pasadena! This place doesn't get enough credit, they give you a lot of food and the salsa's are bomb! Love. Authentic Mexican food! read more

The carnitas wet burrito, you guys. Bonus: it was so massive that I had trouble cutting into it with the plastic fork and knife provided and had to go find real cutlery. read more

WOW! Thank you YELP for helping me find such an amazing little hole in the wall homemade Mexican food!! Delicious and the women that run the place are so friendly! read more

Not impressed. Hoped for much better based on the other reviews. Didn't even use real cheese on the nachos :-(