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    Mexicatessen

    4.2 (298 reviews)
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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Menu (Dec. 2025)
    Wayne G.

    Came here to grab some lunch to go. Ordered a carne asada burrito, beef and bean burrito (not on menu but they custom made with red chili beef and beans.), 2 carne asada tacos, and a double cheeseburger with combo fries and drink. The burritos were big and the double cheeseburger is like what you get at a diner. Bigger portion than fast food burgers and it was fresh. French fries were decent. Will definitely come here for my burger fix. Free parking in parking lot. Friendly service. Come support this local mom and pop restaurant!

    Hard taco and a half & half burrito
    Enid B.

    Came here from a recommendation by a friend. Brought my daughter and her boyfriend about a week ago and let me say, they were not wrong! Both kiddos had the nachos with asada, I had a hard taco and the half and half burrito. Let me tell you that it surpassed my expectations!! It was so flavorful I can't begin to explain it. It was big enough that I had some left over for dinner later that night and a small bite for breakfast the next morning. It tasted better each time. I did not think it was spicy at all (and I don't do spice much anyway). It is a small place so seating is limited. There is parking lot next to it but it's super small but ample parking on the street. The ladies inside were super sweet and friendly. I did like that I they would wipe down as they spilled. Cleanliness is big. I definitely recommend this place.

    Taco Tuesday for the win
    Rudy V.

    This little while in the wall on Atlantic and Cadiz is the place to be. First off, they only take cash. Come prepared. The customer service is on point. The food was fire. The owners gave me some nachos to try. The green chile pork and the red chile beef was a hit. I had three tacos with ez cheese and lettuce. The shredded beef was flavored well. The cheese, lettuce and tomatoes were crisp and fresh. I will definitely be back.

    The 1/2 Red & 1/2 Green Burrito with Rice and Beans
    Erik G.

    What I Ordered: -The 1/2 Red & 1/2 Green Burrito with Rice and Beans I pass by Mexicatessen all the time going down Atlantic. I've been curious about this restaurant. Sometimes, it's busy with people eating outside, but more often or not it doesn't look so busy when I'm passing by. I didn't know what to make of it. It looks like it's been in busy for a long time. I love going to little Mom and Pop joints and I love supporting local restaurants instead of some fast food conglomerate. Upon stepping in Mexicatessen, I was greeted with a warm smile and hello which is certainly not something that you get a conglomerate. I felt like I was already at home as the daughter-in-law of the owners starting telling me about the story of Mexicatessen. I didn't know her, but I felt as if we were old friends catching up. That's the nice thing about Mom and Pop joints they welcome you and make you feel at home. I asked for some recommendations and she recommended the Chile Verde or the Red Chile as popular picks by their customers. She said, let me have you try them first before you decide which one you'd like. She whipped up a sample of both the Verde and Red Chile on a tortilla chip. The Chile Verde is spicy and maybe she thought I couldn't handle the spice. I can, but fair play! It was very nice to receive this kind of service. I'm in love with this spot already! They certainly make you feel like you're at home whether you are a new customer like me or someone whose a regular. I really wish I caught her name, but I'm pretty terrible with names. I liked both the Red and Green Chile. I was having a tough time deciding as I'm very indecisive. I was recommended the 1/2 and 1/2 Burrito with rice and beans. It was a great choice! I really like the mixture of the red and green chile. The green chile was a bit more spicy than the red. It was a nice combination of flavors. The food was great and the service went above and beyond! I will definitely be back soon!

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    Rob P.

    Cash only , place was a bit of a let down . I got both the wet burritos and some crunchy taco plates . I pork burrito was a bit dry . There were always a few people in line . I probably won't come back .

    Asada Taco
    Jess B.

    The food here was great! My husband and I ordered a shrimp soft taco, carnitas soft taco and asada soft taco. We also ordered chicken enchiladas and cheese quesadillas. We arrived around 2 PM and got our food within 10 minutes of ordering. The person taking our order was very friendly. The restaurant itself is in a small plaza. The parking lot is small and there's limited street parking so be aware when you're going. It's also CASH ONLY. The tacos were delicious. My favorite was the shrimp taco. And my husband really enjoyed the enchiladas. Will definitely come back to try the breakfast burritos! Good local spot!

    Hard shell taco plate. Delish!

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    6 months ago

    It's been a while. Everything is good!! Carne asada burrito, soft carne asada taco's. Don't forget the french fries.

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    The bean and cheese burrito is very okay here and it's cash only but I love to support local businesses so five stars my sweeties!

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    1 year ago

    First time here and Omg , the sweetest people here . Very friendly and good food . Definitely coming back . Thank you

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    Customer service is so kind! Very accommodating. Amazing food as well, great experience overall

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    2 years ago

    Sweetest lady working the front. She took care of us first-timers and definitely will be back. Sauces and asada were very flavorful.

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    2 years ago

    Yummy taquitos with guacamole. My favorite! Cash only though, so don't forget to bring your bill$.

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    2 years ago

    Food was DELICIOUS! Portions were just right and rice/beans perfect with whatever you order thank you!

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    2 years ago

    The best Mexican food in the area , staff is super sweet always cheerful and fast service !

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    Wonderful staff and delicious food. They are cash only so come prepared. I highly recommend the breakfast burritos.

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    Ask the Community - Mexicatessen

    Are they open 4th of July?

    (626) 281-2514 their phone number. You can call them. Monday they open at 10a

    What company can i order for mexicatessen delivery to monterey park?

    None. You can order in person or over the phone, but they don't have any delivery service as they are cash only.

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    First timer here ! It's scrumptious! Mouth watering dishes ! Every taste is so fresh !…read more - 4 tacos de asada , sauce on the side (green) 5/5 - Burrito de asada amazing ! 5/5 - Asada tostada bowl delicious! 5/5 - Crunchy fried shrimp , rice and beans avocado , and salad fantastic meal ! 5/5 Great customer service, very friendly, polite and welcoming, 5/5 Clean environment, inside seating and out side seating very nice inside , decorated nice . Tv 's and music is great ! Authentic Mexican dishes 5/5 a lot of food on menu to look at . Fresh chips and Green Salsa 5/5 Homemade sauce is amazing! Drinks : -Modelo (Beer) 5/5 - Soda Coke 5/5 - Horchata 5/5 - Pineapple refresher 5/5 - Mango Margarita 5/5 Restroom's available Parking available in lot , also in street parking . Definitely recommended Friends and family to come eat I will be back soon for more ! * I definitely had to order food to go

    We came here for a quick dinner. We had the happy hour Modelo to kick off a relaxing evening…read more The server was nice and helpful with our dinner selection. I had 3 tacos, chicken, beef and El pastor. The charred flavor was amazing. The tacos are simple but delicious. It's perfect portion for me. My boyfriend ordered a tongue taco and the Gordita. Service slowed a bit when more customers arrived. Completely understand when there was only one server. The food is good though.

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    brunch buffet Not sure why the front door is the exit so…read moreyou gotta go through a side door. Walk in and grab food and pay after. Food is decent. Enchiladas, chicken, eggs, etc. The selection is limited, like 20 different items. but definitely worth trying once. I asked for Horchata Drink and a staff handed it to me. It was filled to the brim with ice. It wouldn't have been a problem but I wasn't sure how to get a refill... they came to pick up my plate but not refill my drink. ($5 drink btw) I like their selection of spanish music, music that is well known. Friendly staff I suppose.

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    La Fiesta Grande

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    4.0
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    Date of visit: May 10, 2026…read more Selections: Enchiladas de Mole Experience: We had called on Saturday, aka the day before Mother's Day, to see if we could make a reservation, but were told to show up early and we will be seated regardless if our whole party was fully there. We were going to be there a bit before 11:00AM originally on Sunday since their website said 11:00AM, but Yelp said 10:00AM was when they opened. So my husband called on Sunday to check and they did indeed opened at 10:00AM. When we got there, there were already three sets of groups seated and they had to rearrange some tables for us since our party was nine people, which only took a couple of minutes to arrange. We were served complimentary chips and salsa as well as water as we waited for the rest of our party to arrive. I had quickly chosen my dish cause I'm a sucker for mole and there were only two options that had it, so I ended up getting the enchiladas de mole. The servers were great and the food was as pretty good too. I ended up taking leftovers home since I had eaten too much chips and dip before my actual food came cause the server refilled our chips on our end of the table like four times. The mole was pretty good and I wish there was more of it and didn't really enjoy that there was veggies inside the enchiladas since I think I was expecting more chicken than veggies inside. Not a big fan of beans, but they were pretty good with the melted cheese on top and the rice was good too. I definitely loved the decor they had and the designs painted on the walls because they eee so pretty and provided good photo op backgrounds.

    First time here and not impressed. Service was pretty good. Not great, but not that bad either…read more But the food? Not good. For the prices they are asking, wife & I expected some pretty good food. We were fooled. The food was below average. We've had tacos, enchiladas, quesadillas, etc. at half the price of this place, and they tasted twice as good. The chicken here was a mix of white and dark meat. Which is fine. But how is the dark meat so dry? White meat also pretty dry. And was there any seasoning on the meat? Didn't taste like it. Enchilada sauce was very minimal in amount and flavor. Taco just ok. Drinks tasted fine, but overpriced and weak. All in all, if we are going to pay these prices, we expect very good food. This food was not worth coming back for, even if the price was less. I will say one thing, their beans are good.

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    Steak as a main course, arroz con pollo, flan (homemade), Fosselman's mango ice cream, grilled garlic shrimp.
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