This place will always be 5 stars. The flavor, the love and the passion for the food is amazing. I…read morelove that it's a small family business. I have been dining in and now ordering to go since 2018. They not to long ago started making appearances at local Downey Night Markets and it made me really happy, so stop by the pop up and have your fill. They also sell the salsas they make and the flavors are like no other. Enjoy!

Sh*tty ass place, Is always closed Just don't waste your…read moretime coming to this place The few times I have come here during the time they are supposed to be open they are ALWAYYYS CLOSE

The place was empty, thought it was closed, however we got there too early and no one was there. We…read moreloved the Molcajete. The flavor was good, the serving size was as well. The waitress was attentive and very polite. There's a cute bathroom (for girls) with a nice selfie opportunity. Definitely will be recommending and visiting again.

I know Bell Gardens is not a foodie destination but this place has some delicious food! I pass by…read morethere everyday and have been wanting to try it and finally did! 2 days in a row! Day one- i had Filete à la Veracruzana, comes with rice beans and salad and some delicious homemade tortillas that are so soft. The fish was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious it had plenty of the sautéd veggies and green olives, they do have pits so beware , the refried beans are smooth and have a lot of flavor, the rice was also very good! Hubby got their trio combo which has chile relleno, enchilada and carne asada and of course this yummy rice n beans. Each item also had lots of flavor. The salad although simple had nice avocado chunks and pickled red onions which i love! We each literally cleaned our whole plate! So next day when I asked "what should we have for dinner?" We both said we were craving it again. So this time I had the filete al mojo de ajo with shrimp on top. And hubby got a plate of red enchiladas with chicken. Again the food was delicious and we practically licked our plates clean. The place is not too busy so I hope more people will go and keep them in business. We will definitely become regulars there. They have a huge variety of seafood so I will be trying some ceviche next time. Also plenty of comfortable seating. And our waitress was very nice.

Anytime I'm in the area craving mariscos I have to make my stop here!…read moreThe michies here are so big and delicious. Perfect cure for a hangover! The cups are big and the drinks are affordable here. Speaking of drinks; they don't serve tap water here so if you ask for water they charge you for a bottle! So keep that in mind! The mariscos are the best part of this whole place you can't go wrong with any option on the menu! The Agua chiles, the ceviche, oysters, scallops! All really delicious and mouth watering! The menu is pretty big and even serves fried shrimp and fish! For parking, they have a small lot but you usually can find parking there if not you can try your luck at the street. A great place and great service ! Will forever be coming back here!

I would not recommend visiting on hot days or weekends. The restaurant does not have enough air…read moreconditioning to cool the entire dining area, and there are no fans to help with ventilation. Our food took more than an hour to arrive. What was especially frustrating was that customers who arrived after us received their food before we did. It also seemed like there was only one chef preparing food for the entire restaurant, which likely contributed to the long wait times. Overall, the service was very slow, and the uncomfortable temperature made the experience even more disappointing.

La Champita on a Friday night was just like being in San Salvador. The pupusas were good but had a…read moremasa spot with no filling and the curtido was fresh. The service is friendly. They have a bar in the back with Karaoke which gave it the San Salvador feeling. Ask for the pupusa menu. They have combos if you're in the mood to mix things up. The horchata was kinda watery and too sweet for me. Maybe it was just that day. I'll try it again soon.

Food 8/10 The food is actually really good here! This low…read morerating is unfortunately for the service. I got the plátanos and pupusas revueltas. Plátanos were delicious! Perfect texture and so good with the crema. They did however forget my beans so I can't speak for that. Which was really disappointing as I was craving the whole shebang. Pupusas were good as well! Only thing is they could have a bit more filling but the flavor was good Service 0/10 When I walked in the lady in the front was too invested in her phone to greet us upon entering. Once she was able to finish her last text message she finally greeted us. No big deal I guess. Once our food is ready, she packs it for us and we leave. Only when I'm already home, do I realize she didn't pack any utensils napkins and my beans! So disappointing because I specifically clarified over the phone I wanted the whole combo and not just the bananas. So I just felt she wasn't paying attention and unfortunately it just reflects bad on the restaurant which sucks. So I just ended up calling them and they told me they could not refund me the beans! So crazy to charge people for things they don't receive. I can totally understand that people make mistakes but shrugging off this employees laziness and not trying to make the situation right is gonna lose you customers so quick. Her reason for me not getting a refund was because they only charge for "plátanos and crema" yet I was charged for "plátanos con todo" when I hear todo I would say that's more than just the plátanos and cream.... Ambiance 7/10 Very cozy interior, lots of space to dine in and a couple tables on the patio.

So we went to our usual spot that was sold out. My brother decided that we should try this place…read moreout. Sign 1, at 11 am our place was sold out. This place was not. This will probably be the last time. The menudo was not good. At best it was passable. There's some kind of spice that stood out and a lot of tendon, much more than actual menudo. The tortillas they gave were freaking microwaved. Really!?!?!? Yes microwaved. If it's one thing I cannot stand is microwaved tortillas. And for that, I would never return. How much longer does it take to put tortillas on a COMAL!?!?! Stop being lazy man. Plus it was much more expensive than our regular spot. Never again

The ramen with birria was very tasty. Generous portion at a great price. Great customer service too.read more

Great food and service. Shrimp aguachile and tuna sashimi. Highly recommend it. Owners are great…read morepeople and dedicate their craft to great food.

If you want authentic Sinaloense food this is the place! Felt like I was in Mexico. We got the…read moremango ceviche and it was one of the best I've had! They being you all the typical different types of Mexican salsas too. We also had the birria queso tacos and an agua de tamarindo and they were all really good. We came a Sunday afternoon and it was empty but nonetheless the service was very fast and friendly. Definitely will be coming back!

Stumbled upon this place when deciding what type of cuisine my coworkers and I wanted to eat. We…read moreeventually decided with Peruvian food. Upon entering the restaurant, we were greeted by a lady and had us choose a table to sit at. She took our drink order and served us some table bread and brought out 2 different sauces: green (had a little kick) & white (creamy & no spice). We then proceeded ordering our entrees and most of us ordered "saltados". The food came out and proportions were pretty big filled with flavor and tenderness. This hole in the wall spot was well worth it and would come again. Entree pricing was average, although soft drinks in a can were pretty pricey ($4-4.50)

Zero stars, don't recommend. The service was deplorable, much like the food. It's my second time…read moreeating there so I can confirm it's not a one and done fluke. The quality and the taste of the food was disgusting. The temperature was 88 degrees inside the restaurant, while it was outside was 78 degrees ( I was there between 7pm & 8pm 7/27/26, verify with the almanac). I asked them to turn on the AC. They said it was on. Lies! I WON'T be coming back! Save yourself. Go anywhere else.

English Version I…read morelove tamales. Like... LOVE. It's one of my favorite comfort foods and honestly feels like a whole experience, not just a meal. Unfortunately, I don't get to enjoy them as often as I'd like. I'm Seventh-day Adventist, so I don't eat pork or any "unclean" foods--which means traditional tamales (especially the ones made with lard) are usually off the table for me unless they're homemade by family. So when I walked into Tamales Guadalajara on Telegraph & Downey, I had my fingers crossed . I immediately asked if their tamales had pork or were made with lard... and the answer was yes. Not gonna lie--that one hurt a little . I was really hoping they might have a vegan or lard-free option, especially with how many people are looking for that these days. No luck this time. BUT... I didn't leave empty-handed. I ended up trying something new from the menu that I'd only ever heard about before--huaraches (which I accidentally called "slippers" at first ). It's like a long, oval-shaped sope, and wow... it was actually really delicious. Full of flavor and definitely something I'd come back for. My dad did try one of their chicken tamales and said it was really good too, so if you're not restricted like me, you'll probably be very happy here. Overall, there's a lot of fun, authentic items on the menu, and I appreciated getting to try something new. I'll definitely be back to explore more. Small request to management: I know it's a big ask, but I would LOVE if you offered tamales made without lard. There are people like me (and vegans too!) who would be so excited and grateful. You'd definitely have a loyal customer in me Versión en Español A mí me encantan los tamales. O sea... me ENCANTAN. Son de esas comidas que se sienten como un abrazo, no solo comida. Lamentablemente, no puedo comerlos tan seguido como quisiera. Soy Adventista del Séptimo Día, así que no consumo carne de cerdo ni alimentos "inmundos", lo que significa que casi siempre tengo que evitar los tamales tradicionales (especialmente los que llevan manteca), a menos que sean hechos en casa por mi familia. Así que cuando entré a Tamales Guadalajara en Telegraph y Downey, tenía mucha esperanza . Lo primero que hice fue preguntar si sus tamales tenían cerdo o si estaban hechos con manteca... y la respuesta fue sí. La verdad, eso me rompió un poquito el corazón . Tenía la ilusión de que tal vez tuvieran una opción vegana o sin manteca, especialmente con tanta gente que lo busca hoy en día. Pero no fue así. PERO... no todo fue pérdida. Terminé probando algo nuevo del menú que solo había escuchado antes--los huaraches (al principio les dije "slippers" ). Es como un sope largo y ovalado, y la verdad... ¡estaba delicioso! Mucho sabor y definitivamente algo por lo que regresaría. Mi papá sí probó un tamal de pollo y dijo que estaba muy bueno, así que si tú no tienes restricciones como yo, seguramente te va a encantar este lugar. En general, tienen muchas opciones auténticas y divertidas en el menú, y me gustó poder probar algo nuevo. Definitivamente voy a regresar. Pequeña petición para la gerencia: Sé que es mucho pedir, pero me encantaría que ofrecieran tamales sin manteca. Hay personas como yo (y también veganos) que estaríamos muy felices y agradecidos. Cinco estrellas

While on a business trip in the area I sought out a great Tamale…read more Tamales are tricky for me, in fact I've never found a Tamale I "liked" I either love them or dislike them. Tamales Guadalajara has the art of Tamales perfected. Moist, full and flavorful, I tried 3 different types and they were all great. Though the Tamal De Elote was my favorite. I then ordered a dozen to go to share with friends. The service was great, such sweet kind staff. No hesitation giving 5 stars to this hidden local hem.