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    Neca’s Kitchen

    4.3 (87 reviews)
    ModerateMexican, Seafood
    Open 8:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Refreshments are freshly made and tasty. Chips and salsa is spicy. First timers and we ordered Caldo de res and Menudo. Home made tortillas brought to the table. Check out my video. Its steamy hot. Its an air conditioned restaurant with a small private lot in the back with street parking available. Service was great and owner goes around checking with all the tables. Very personable.

    Chuck C.

    Decided to try their menudo. It was really good! It had hominy which I like. The tortillas I am pretty sure are homemade. They have out door dining and the staff was very nice. I teally like the fact they have menudo everyday.

    Camarones al mojo de ajo
    Chiquis C.

    1st time trying this place the food was delicious but the lady who took the order sounded a bit rude and when I got there it was same lady who took the order and was rude to invoice me out. Besides the lady the food is great and the atmosphere was good. The place was full of people. Will definitely try again.

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    Carmen R.

    You might miss this place. From the outside it does not look very appealing. Located across the street from the train tracks. Very busy street and the parking is not the best. Seating inside is ample. It gives the Mexican restaurant vibe the minute you walk in. Their wall is lined with refrigerators full of beers and sodas. The day we visited it was full. They had the FIFA World Cup on their two screens. There were many people that are obviously regulars picking up orders. The staff was very friendly and attentive. The food was good. Well seasoned. Their salsas not too spicy but just the right kick in it. Definitely worth trying.

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    Krystina V.

    My grandma has loved coming here for years . I always bring her here so she can get her fix of posole/ menudo . I love everything here . My brother gets the Aguaschiles. My dad gets the caldo de res . Really the variety is endless !!

    a glass of beer and a bottle of pale ale
    Jesse A.

    Finally found a great Mexican place to eat in Santa Clarita. Everything tasted fresh and delicious

    Shrimp cocktail with freshly made tostadas up front, chicken enchilada plate off to the right

    My buddy at the VA told me about this place nearly a year ago. Well it finally happened today. Nice ranchera music, friendly patrons. The menu was colorful. Several orders came out and they were eye-catching! My shrimp cocktail had ample delicious shrimp. Here's the deal, many places do not clean the shrimp. Neca does so a loud is appropriate!! Delicious, hearty and enough avocado, the salsa is really good so I spooned a few rounds into the the cocktail. Oh yeah,,, Paired with the micheladas and we made a fast getaway home to inspect the backs of our eyelids. Nelson, thanks for the warm welcome. We had a great time and next up will be pozole or langosta. See you soon. JJG

    Pork Tamale, chicken and pastor taco, rice and beans (combo #33)
    Stephanie M.

    The food was tasty. We had all are food to go. My husband and I had the huarache, carnitas taco, pastor taco, chicken taco, pork tamale, rice and beans. The prices were very reasonable. The proprietor Nelson was very friendly, happy guy. The establishment was clean and very brightly lit. This is a nice local Mexican food restaurant. If you're looking for authentic Mexican cuisine at a reasonable price, this the place to go.

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    Alethia C.

    One of my friends described Neca's as a slice of Mexico. The food is comforting - that taco or burrito you've been craving - it's exactly what you wanted. The dishes are authentic and the environment makes you feel like you're in a small town. The staff is kind and patient. They want to make sure you're happy. They're very hospitable. The takeout tastes as good as sitting in the restaurant. Kudos to the owner - food and service are fantastic!

    Camarones Cucaracha
    Grecia R.

    Came here for a party, I loved it, the owner and server were welcoming, food was delicious, we had some tacos and shrimps, definitely coming back for more shrimps!

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    Sonia O.

    I had the tamales and two tacos #8 the food was delicious. The service was great they were very friendly. Food came out fast. The restaurant was clean and spacious. I'm definitely gonna go back when I'm out in the LA area again .

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    Amazing food, big portions for a big guy like me. The micheladas are fireeeee. Great atmosphere. Everyone needs to come here at least once.

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    Really good burritos. Try to go every other Friday with the family. Owner is friendly and always seems happy to see us.

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    The food is really good and authentic. We had the ceviche and pozole catered for a party and got a ton of compliments.

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    Super authentic super delicious food and all at a fair price. Bathrooms are super clean - a great place for a bite to eat.

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    3 years ago

    Food is good. I've had the menudo and it was flavorful. I've tried the carne asada burrito and it was pretty good as well. Two thumbs way up

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    This place is disgusting! Tried the tamales, dry weeks old stale meat. I want my money back seriously.

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    The food and atmosphere is amazing ! It's a hidden gem! I highly recommend this place.

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    2 years ago

    One of, if not the, best Mexican restaurants in SCV! The staff is always very friendly and the food is consistently great.

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    Ceviches and shrimp cocktails are always top notch. Wide variety of beers available. Great customer service!

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    What a lovely place! Located in a shopping center right off Newhall ranch road…read more The food is very authentic. They're refried beans are very tasty. But what captured me the most was the fact that the chips that were brought to the table were homemade fresh and hot. This is definitely a telltale sign that you're gonna get good food. The quesadilla with Carne Asada was so flavorful and tender. It doesn't take much to make this quesadilla delicious; meat and cheese. It's all that it needed. I love that they have a choice of green or red enchiladas. I chose the green and what a delicious sauce. Saving the best for last was a lovely woman who was so kind and so pleasant and just downright sweet. Sabina(?) really just made our visit extra special. Although, this is a order at the counter and seat yourself, she's still made it feel very much like table service. She brought us fresh chips and salsa was very attentive and insured. we had everything we needed, even though she was the only one serving the dining room that day. She really is a hard worker and just so very pleasant. I was so taken by the artwork on the walls. I completely forgot to take pictures of my food, but everything was delicious, including the freshly made dessert that we were served compliments of the house. This was my first visit, but certainly won't be. The last end is definitely part of my go to is when it comes to semi fast Mexican food.

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    Hmm, we had been wanting to check out for awhile and well...not so excited…read more Server was friendly. Chips and salsa were good. Drinks were good, although they came out super late. But, When I ordered burrito, I was asked if I wanted it ala carte and I said yes. But, my burrito ala carte, was the smallest burrito I've seen yet and I eat a lot of burritos. And it was expensive. (Only 2.00 less for ala carte..would have been nice to have been told that and encouraged to just get the added beans and rice for 2.00 more). Did they give me kids burrito? If not, what size would kid burrito be? (Like a taquito size ?) Also, Piano player was playing, which normally I would be super happy about, but it was kinda cheesy with covers and background music playing. At times we felt we were on Disneyland ride with the music playing. This place has a lot of potential. Space is cool with patio. If we do come back, I won't sit inside or order my favorite, a burrito. I would try something different...but pricey

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    We arrived on a Friday night around 7:25 and there was a 20 minute wait to be seated indoors, and…read moreno waiting to sit outdoors. I, of course, forgot my jacket so indoors it was. (It did look like they had heaters outside though - not too sure if they were turned on). We were seated around 7:40 and we had two waiters. We asked what the margarita flavors of the day were, and they had hibiscus, jicama cucumber, and a jalapeño pineapple. I opted for the jalapeño pineapple, while my partner got the Sabor. For appetizers we ordered the trio dip and taquitos. For entrees, we ordered the al pastor street tacos, and Enchiladas Sabor. For dessert we ordered the nutella filled churros. I believe our bill was around $135. Pros: everything came out so quickly! Drinks were LARGE. Timing of the food: Drinks were out in five minutes, appetizers in ten mins of ordering, and entrees in fifteen minutes of ordering. The service was also great. Our waiter came in and checked on us, but wasn't overbearing. The quality of the food was also great. I kept saying everything felt very elevated and a great place to go for a nice dinner. I did not do any research before coming here. This was a place that my partner chose, so the two comments that I made (which I later found out was also commonly noted on Yelp) was that the Chips & Salsa were not free, and that my enchiladas did not come with rice and beans. Typically, when I go out for Mexican food, there are certain things I look forward to, so I was a little thrown off that they weren't provided here. The trio dip was a great option because it did have a bean dip as well as salsa, but it was just a bummer that it was an extra charge. Overall: great service, quality of food, very efficient, and plenty of parking.

    After being out in the sun the whole morning, a group of us stopped for lunch in this beautifully…read moredesigned and well-ventilated restaurant. Upon first impressions, you'll notice brick walls combined with striking decor such as crosses, candles, and black-and-white paintings of women in traditional wear. The sunshine brought in some warmth to the main hall, though we were seated in a sectioned off area on the left which was more dimly lit. All the while, songs from Luis Miguel's catalogue were playing in the background. Everything that was ordered was presented with delicate precision. I was particularly interested in the Crepas Mexicana, and when it was served the folks around me give the dish the proper amount of oohs and ahhs. Layered poblano crepes filled with shredded chicken and avocado on top of a yellow bell pepper sauce base that was both velvety and hearty. Since it was also one of our friend's birthday, the waitstaff brought out a bowl of ice cream with a candle.

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    Great spot & the best Mescal margarita…read more & tacos Monday happy hour is a great value

    This spot has so much potential if they could get their service down. The live music, drinks, and…read moresome of the menu items are good but don't make up for the lack of attention. I had made a large party reservation over the phone. The worker confirmed the date, time, and party size with me. They even asked for my full name, number, and credit card information. All this just for the reservation to be nonexistent when we arrived. Not only was it an inconvenience, but now I don't know where my card information was left. The manager was willing to accommodate us but we still had to wait 35 min for the table we should've had. But once we sat down, that annoyance was over. It wasn't until we started ordering where things went South. Our server barely checked on us, at one point we didn't even know who our server was anymore. Drink orders were missing or untimely, and the food took FOREVER. There were 2 people in our party who didn't receive their plates until we all finished eating ours. We decided to risk it and order dessert and unfortunately had the same issue. Again, I think there just needs to be more communication within the staff and more employees working. If some changes could be made, I could see myself coming back for happy hour or a Taco Tuesday for drinks and live music. It's cute inside, I just hate wasted potential. SCV needs more gems and this could be one!

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