Playas De Nayarit

Food and drinks are really good service is great but come on 9 days later still no A/C and no…read moreworking Tv at bar if you need a real A/c tech I can send you someone stop using handyman to work on it get it done right the first time

So don't let the price scare you off these are one of the best tasting dishes I've tried in a long…read moretime. So much flavor in each bite. We ended up getting the rib eye aguachile as a appetizer and they definitely do not care about portions. It was a huge cut but the sauce is what takes it over the top. The other plates were Camarones Al Mojo basically garlic shrimp with rice and beans. Soooo much flavor and keep in mind they come with home made tortillas. Lastly we ended up with the trio ceviche. Each definitely had there own thing going. Must try. Service was quick and efficient will definitely come back to try other plates.

Huichol painting

Shrimp turnovers

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Horchata water

La Bufadora Baja Grill El Monte

4.0(665 reviews)

2.5 mi

Parking is a hit or miss, but this places is always a hit. I…read moregot the carne asada fries Combo #1 4 street tacos 2 pastor and 2 asada Combo #5 The biretta quesadilla. Inside there is plenty of seating ( there is out door seating but not in this heat) I ordered to go and the staff very accommodating when I asked for a cup holder it was already in its own bag. Just need to drop this warning, The biretta hot sauce, they keep on the side it taste so good going down but don't eat too much. (It comes out just as spicy)

I ordered the street tacos through Uber Eats and tried the regular, potato, and fish tacos to get a…read moresense of the menu. The meat was a bit dry, and the sauces were on the lighter side, so the overall flavor didn't quite stand out. This feels like the kind of food that's best enjoyed fresh at the restaurant by the time it arrived, the delivery definitely took away from the experience.

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Cabrera's Mexican Cuisine

4.4(665 reviews)

3.9 mi

Minority-owned & operated

Discounts available

Watched the FIFA Game through their multiple TVs with sound…read more Delicious food. Highly recommend their burritos! Huge portion and seasoned well. Great service. He kept refilling our waters and free chips and salsas and checking on us.

Love this place! The service is always great , everyone is always friendly and making sure you are…read moreenjoying your time there. The margaritas are good, we love the chips & salsa and have never been disappointed with the entrees we have ordered. This is one of our go to restaurants.

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Churros

Burritos La Palma

4.3(779 reviews)

3.4 mi

On their website, it doesn't say that you can't eat there. We got there an hour before closing and…read morethey told us we couldn't sit down to eat. And the to go plates suck because they're not plastic there's some type of cardboard and it absorbs the food.

This is a long overdue review! I've been coming here for a couple of years now, and it's honestly…read moreone of my favorite go to spots whenever I'm in the area. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a great burrito and great service. The chicken tinga is so delicious, with a nice hint of chipotle that gives it the perfect smoky flavor. The classic bean and cheese and the beef with green chile and potato are also my usual go tos. But what really brings everything together is the salsa! It has just the right amount of spice and somehow enhances each burrito without overpowering the flavors. It takes every bite to another level! I'm constantly talking about this place and boasting about it to my coworkers and friends. After coming here for a couple of years, I can honestly say the food keeps me coming back. If you're in the area, do yourself a favor and give them a try. You really can't go wrong!

Interior

The platillo special with sauce on the side since I took this to go.

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Ixmota Taqueria

4.1(1.4k reviews)

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Had a great experience at IXMOTA. The food is incredibly fresh, and you can really taste the…read morequality in every bite. The duck taco is a standout--rich, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. The fish taco and shrimp taco are also must-tries, both super fresh, well-seasoned, and nicely balanced. Everything we ordered was consistently good. Highly recommend if you're looking for fresh, flavorful Mexican food!

Yeeeeeesh. Maybe…read morewas good awhile ago. Here's my $12 burrito, crumbles of meat, mostly rice and beans. Uhhh whaaaaat? Most meat burritos are just meat plus guac and a bit of pico. Not this, no pico, no guac, meat crumbs. If you like rice burritos, come here.

Nachos Superior

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Shrimp, fish, and Carne Asada tacos with a variety of salsas

Albertano's Mexican Food

4.2(151 reviews)

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My son and I were hungry and found this spot in the area. Did not disappoint. I ordered the carne…read moreasada burrito, not pictured because I'm a savage and ate it before I could even take a picture. It was long like most reviews say it is. I still have half left. My son got the quesadilla and he says it was delicious. What's pictured of it is the remnants. It was a decent size. Cheese pull was 8/10. Staff here is really nice, seems family oriented. There's no drive through, but they have a few tables inside.

They were open on Memorial Day. Parking is sufficient in the back but it's easy to miss the…read moreentrance. There's a restroom outside and you need a key. Inside, it's decorated with only three tables for seating. We got their burritos which are huge for the price. The California burrito comes with carne asada, potatoes, cheese, and grilled pico de gallo. I'll have to say they give a lot of the potatoes and very little meat sadly. As for the fish burrito, the fish is breaded and comes with carrots, rice, and guac. Maybe I'll come back to try a different burrito. Service was not bad. They have a different price for cash vs card.

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Girasol Cocina Mexicana

4.7(2.1k reviews)

6.0 mi

Locally owned & operated

Family-owned & operated

Incredible food and amazing service, even when they were super busy. There was a line out the door…read morewhen I arrived to pick up an online order, but the woman at the front was super nice and took the time to tell me where to go. When I got my order, I realized I forgot to order coffee but Cesar hooked me up. The chilaquiles and tres leches pancakes were seriously good, even as takeout, and would no doubt be even better eaten on site. Absolutely worth the visit.

If you wanna dank ass triple B (bacon breakfast burrito), this is the fawhkin' spot. For real…read morethough, hella tasty.

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3.3(191 reviews)

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'Greatest Authentic Mexican food in El Monte!" The first…read morething we ever tried there was the breakfast burrito.... Ordered the potato+egg breakfast Burrito...full of fluffy scrambled egg + Big hunks of potatoes, sour cream and cheese....It was absolutely delicious!!! I love the red salsa seriously authentic Mexican red sauce,tasty,spicy hot,my favorite...also, the green sauce is super tasty+ really good too.Recently tried it and i'm not sure which one I like better , so i'm gonna say both! The Carne asada steak dinner was a hit with my son, you have a choice of corn or flour tortillas, 2 large slices of steak,Very juicy and so delicious, came with a fried jalapeno, fresh made guacamole,Pico de gullo,a generious portion of tasty rice.And beans with cheese... I can guarantee you order that you can't go wrong!!! We also bought The chila quilts with green sauce dinner, came with2 eggs,made you choice,here i ordered mine over medium...so delicious,with beans covered in cheese on top, and rice....we ate it up,everyone loved it.... We also bought a large Horcha drink...it went great with the food... They were also kind enough to give me five red and five green salsas to go... This is our new favorite spot to go 4 breakfast, lunch and dinner! I highly recommend!!!

Larger tacos and nachos with lots of flavor. Pretty good and has outdoor seating. The owner is…read moresuper nice. Enjoyed the fish tacos, tounge taco, and carne nachos. We like walking over here after some bowling. Good for just affordable pick up, but not for a sit-down date.

Picking up sum go go power b4 work

This here is their,' FLYING SAUCEŔ"...it was absolutely delicious!!!!

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5 taquitos

El Taquito

4.4(254 reviews)

1.1 mi

Looking for a Mexican restaurant that makes things with fresh ingredients? We'll look no further…read morebecause El Taquito is the place for you. It was my first time coming and was so amazed when I saw that my sopes were made with fresh masa. The fresh masa truly does change up the food taste. My sopes were delicious and size of them were so eye opening. They were huge! I had 1 for lunch and the second for my afternoon break. I also tried their homemade agua de horchata that was refreshing and delicious. Service was great and was attended quickly. I'm looking forward to coming back and trying more items on the menu. Lastly, there salsas were so perfect with spice. I loved it!

Came here while I was on the hunt for a good carne asada burrito. I placed my order over the phone…read moreand picked it up to go. The burrito itself was pretty big and filling. I liked that they use refried beans inside, and the overall flavor was good. My only issue was the meat to rice and beans ratio. There was definitely a lot more rice than carne asada, and I would've liked a little more meat in there. Overall, the burrito was good and the portion was a decent size, but I think it would've been much better with more carne asada. I noticed their wet burrito seems pretty popular, so that's probably what I'll try next time.

Two narrow dining areas it's comfortable and the amarillo color is cheery. The other room had a tv with a futbol game going...

Crosss section carne asada burrito

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El Ruizeñor Grill

4.2(319 reviews)

3.0 mi

My friend came from Taiwan and we were to meet at a Chinese cafe with another friend. Yeah, why…read moreChinese cafe in Los Angeles when he's from Taiwan? Well, like any Chinese cafe around noon, it was packed. So my Taiwanese friend said he missed having Mexican food. So I suggested going to a restaurant that we used to go to when he lived. Our other friend said no, that's not real Mexican food. Thus we looked around and found this restaurant. Are we glad! The food is so good! They make their own horchata. Excellent! I ordered the standard carne asada burrito. Excellent! My Taiwanese friend ordered a dish with beef tongue and cactus. He's old style Taiwanese so he loved the beef tongue. I tried the cactus and never thought it was so good. How appropriate... we just visited the desert the previous day. Everyone was so friendly, wonderful service with a beautiful smile! Relaxing environment. I will be back, to get more cactus

Been wanting to try this Oaxacan Mexican restaurant for a long time so glad I finally got to check…read moreit out! I ordered UberEats and it arrived so fast - in half an hour or less! They have BOGO tacos for Taco Tuesday so I got the Asada Tacos ($2.88). The tacos had very generous portions of asada and topped with cilantro and onion bits. The asada was very tender and delicious! Really enjoyed the salsa provided on the side wasn't too spicy either! Got the "El Trio" ($21.84) and it consisted of a sampler of mole, red and green chilaquiles, with eggs, queso fresco, crema, onion, and cilantro. It came with two sides so I got beans and breakfast potatoes. The mole was so good! It was not too sweet, spicy, or salty but had a combo of all 3 flavors! Loved how it was rich and packed with flavor! Definitely one of the best mole I've had! The red and green chilaquiles were slightly spicy but still very yummy! Wished the chips weren't soggy and more crispy but not a big deal! The beans were good and the potatoes tasted a bit bland but that's ok! The Horchata Oaxaquena ($8.04) was so amazing! The Horchata tasted so fresh and delicious! There was bits of cantaloupe and walnuts, which made it very unique and made it even more tasty! Loved how refreshing and it wasn't too sweet. Definite must! Overall, I really enjoyed my food and would definitely recommend and return for a dine-in experience next time!

Cashier and takeout area

Mole con Pollo with Corn

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E S.

15 years ago

Been here a couple of times before. Service pretty much always sucked but food made up for it. Till Yesterday. Service, not good as always food the worst. Couldn't even eat it. Asked if it could be replaced with something else. Of course denied. Left without paying, only what WASN'T EATEN BECUASE IT WASN'T EATABLE. Next thing we know she charged it on one of our friends card without his approval when we left. ILLEGAL!!! NEVER GOING BACK. read more

Mireya D.

10 years ago

La Cómida está ok pero el Servicio es pésimo nunca llegaron las tartillas de mi esposo y mi plato llegó ya cuando todos habían terminado de comer todas las meseras estaba antendiendo una mesa donde la Banda tocaba y alos demás clientes ni caso hacían mucha gente tenía quejas ese día no regreso más read more

Adrian A.

9 years ago

Acabo de comer aki el menudo más salado de mi vida y por si fuera poco le dije a una de las meseras y lo único que iso fue ignorarme que mal servicio pague por menudo amargo no se los recomiendo si buscan por un lugar en donde comer al estilo nayarit nada que ver estilo Donald Trump read more

Joanna p.

10 years ago

Well people I must say food is fair, service not good somedays the waitress are rude other days if a good day for them the will approach you with a smile. But I must say Micheladas are bomb. Hope they improve their service. read more

Mary C.

6 years ago

11.99 for a tostada de aguas chiles!! There INSANE robbing people, suport your small business buuuutt they be taking advantage of people..

Januel L.

10 years ago

GARBAGE!!!!! Canned beans!! Disgusting!!!! Canned broth!!!!! Horrible!!! Tasteless shrimps!!!! This place is garbage!!!

Francisco F.

4 years ago

It's great food and service and all their dishes are great. Staff is always very nice

Kevin K.

151

15 years ago

All I have to say is "This Place is Da Bomb!" That's It!

Ale1516 M.

12 years ago

dirty dirty dirty.. the food was Awful. Bad service.

Kat Y.

230

149

12 years ago

the ceviche is consistent and delicious.

Tofuti K.

14 years ago

Friendly staff... AMAZING food!!

Erica R.

157

15 years ago

The food is average but good.

Tofuti K.

14 years ago

Fast, friendly, AMAZING food!

Playas De Nayarit - mexican - Updated September 2026

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So I was going through your trying to find somewhere really good to eat and I seen this Mexican…read morerestaurant.. with high ratings. I'm like I gotta try this and it was right down the street from my job. Wow so happy that I picked this location. Great customer service my waitress was awesome. I didn't get her name, but she was great always smiling. Came to my table 5-6 times to ask if everything was great. my Mando was super fresh even on a weekday very clean establishment. I only tried the Menudo can't wait to try their wet burrito and they also have seafood so I'll be going there really soon to try everything out once again thank you so much for the great customer service and amazing food!

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