Crazy affordable, crazy delicious, crazy cute place to enjoy a meal with family. Perfectly Michoacana ambiance. Service was fast and friendly. What more can you ask for. read more

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Delicious and amazing service and people! Highly recommend for service, food - all of it!

Was looking for a good lunch while in town recently on business, and came across the best little taco place I've been to in a while, true street style tacos. I was really wanting non fast food, but something easy and inexpensive. This is the spot. This little taco house looks to be family run? The staff, the lady running the front of the house, and gentlenman in the kitchen. We were greeted and told to sit where ever we liked. Being it was Taco Tuesday, thats how we ran. I am kind of a carnitas snob and tend to judge other taco eateries by the quality of theirs, when offered. This is true to style, and the flavor of the tacos excellent with just enough "greasiness" to them to make them finger licking good. Double corn shells, stuffed nicely with rich carnitas, onions, cilantro and tomato. This is a quick and easy, inexpensive meal and well worth the stop 3.5 Stars - rounded up for the old school street tacos 00771 read more

Tacos y Mariscos La Michoacana - handmade chips with housemade salsa - Mexican Near Me - Lompoc, California

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Their soups are the best. Caldo de reyes, tortilla, all of them! The shrimp ceviche is always fresh and delicious. Great hospitality as well. read more

Absolutely horrible food. The menudo was not edible, it tasted like they over cooked it and didn't clean the meat before hand, the aguachile was soggy and could tell the shrimp wasn't fresh. I wouldn't recommend this place for anyone, I do t know why they are open for business if they can't cook. read more

I am not from the Central Coast area but went here with my husband. their food is to die for! now i know where to go when i'm in town! Good price and good service. Would definitely come back again! read more

I have tried giving this place an opportunity to do better, but they continue to disappoint. I've ordered a bean and cheese burrito 3 times now and each time I pay to add rice. THEY NEVER ADD THE RICE. Dear restaurant: please pay attention to your orders. A bean, rice, and cheese burrito is hard to get wrong so I'm not understanding why this is continually so difficult for you guys. Get it together. read more

Shrimp taco "especial" missing sauce, cheese and lettuce despite menu stating it has that in it. Simple request of grilled shrimp instead of breaded caused this. Pico is not fresh. Also ordered kids quesadillas that were supposed to come with rice, didn't get the rice. Basically spend $40 and hope I don't get food poisoning. Also didn't ask for salsa (wanted it but there was a charge so I declined) salsa is very mild and watery like it was made with canned tomatoes and meant for chips vs the kind you might expect with tacos or even a quesadilla. Used to love burritos from here not sure why this order was so butchered but I won't be back. Someone warned me I should have listened. read more

Tacos y Mariscos La Michoacana - Shrimp taco "especial" missing sauce, cheese and lettuce despite menu stating it has that - Mexican Near Me - Lompoc, California

Very tasty food and great options for vegetarians ! Love their frijoles de la olla( whole boiled beans ) and nopales tacos. Yummy fajitas and good salsa . And they have delicious margaritas and lots of flavors like tamarindo and watermelon Margaritas. They get busy so order ahead or be patient read more

I have always loved going here to eat but today I ordered 1 Chicken and 1 Beef Fajitas for takeout. The price for EACH was $18.50 and I said to myself it's ok cause the price of food has gone up, BUT when you open up the box and take a look, the first thing that comes to mind other than WTF is "this was yesterday dinner that they threw pan to reheated."It not only looked horrible it also didn't taste all that good! To top it off they forgot to put any tortillas in the order!The cook didn't seem to take pride in their cooking or presentation. Beans and Rice still was good but that's not enough to go back! I should had taken a picture but I didn't cause I was so upset! read more

Always good service and never had a bad meal here. The waitress kept the chips and salsa coming and you cannot go wrong. With their real (tequila) margaritas and a bucket of Coronita beers if you're walking. The food is authentic for the region of Mexico represented, and is a nice change of pace compared to some of the other region recipes represented at other Mexican food restaurants in Lompoc. read more

Food is not good at all but the service is good. Girls at the from are very friendly. The carnitas was dry and the seafood was old. I was afraid to eat it. I didn't want to get sick. Maybe they just don't have enough traffic to move the food before it gets old. I won't go back. read more

We were almost scared off by the bad reviews by some entitled individuals who think Mexican food starts and ends with nachos, but I am so glad that we took a chance. We ordered a michelada and a margarita and were very impressed by the variety of imported Mexican beers available. We shared the fried red snapper, which came with a generous serving of rice and beans, and a delicious cup of tortilla soup. The broth was so flavorful! The fish itself was a sight to behold, and was served with homemade tortillas, cilantro and onions, and a hot sauce that I would buy in a bottle if I could. It was cooked perfectly, with crispy skin on the outside and tender meat. Our server was friendly and accommodating, even setting up a propane heater for us. If you ever find yourself in Lompoc, run, don't walk, to this outstanding establishment! read more

Tacos y Mariscos La Michoacana - Fried red snapper - Mexican Near Me - Lompoc, California

The menudo is the best in town, I've also enjoy the ceviche and the caldo de res! So good. The waitress seems to working by herself so be patient with her. It's worth it read more

Terrible. Ordered the nachos "to go." It was a pile of mush. Me, my husband, or my son didn't eat them.

We got takeout, and loved everything we got except the queso fundido which did not travel well but still had some good flavor. Everything else was delicious and we would definitely come back! read more

This is your typical neighborhood casual Mexican restaurant. Menu is large with soups, appetizers, choose 2 or 3 combo dinners or you can order a la carte tacos, gorditas/sopes, tortas, etc. Chips and salsa were fine. Salsa is sweet and garlicy stewed tomatoes. To start, we had shrimp ceviche which was nice and refreshing. My bf and I both had the 2-combo meals which come with refried beans and rice. I had a chile relleno and a fish taco and he had a tamal and something else. The chile relleno was good, not over fried and mildly spicy. The fish taco was chunks of greasy "grilled" fish with a bit of onion and tomato thrown on 2 tortillas. No lettuce, no sauce, nothing. Skip that one. As for the sides, the beans are really tasty you'll want to eat them all, but stop yourself! Rice is regular. Overall the food was fine, service was laid back. If someone asked me I'd go again, but I wouldn't pick it if I had another choice. read more

I have been here many times over the years, but most recently visited on Mother's Day weekend. It was a very busy evening, all the tables were full. Service was slow, but as always, the food was amazing. We waited about 15 minutes before we received our water and another 10-15 before our chips and salsa arrived and I had to get up to ask for more water. I did not mind because I had never been there when it was so busy, before. They may have been overwhelmed. What did make me sad was that they did not have the ingredients to make my favorite margarita, and one of their "claims to fame" are their margarita selections. When our food came, however, we were extremely pleased. I always love the food. Husband got the signature burrito and tried the nopales (cactus) and it's all he can talk about weeks later. I had sopes and a tamale and both were delicious. Even with the slow service, it won't stop us from returning. The food can't be beat! read more

Went into this restaurant and placed a to go order last night, which turned out to be nothing short of a huge waste of time and money. I had ordered Huevos Rancheros, the combo platter with 3 chicken enchiladas, a half a dozen tamales, a "large" side of rice and beans, and burrito ordered wet. No one was happy or pleased with any of their meals. Everyone had to add salt, pepper, salsa, & cilantro. Just basically anything we could find in the fridge to try and help make it better. But unfortunately nothing worked. The tamales are literally frozen, heated in a microwave prior to being packaged up to go (was standing at the register just having to watch the cook do this) and sadly that's exactly how they looked and tasted. I would have been SO MUCH BETTER OFF just going to the grocery store and picking up things from the frozen section and deli for everyone at home. I couldn't be more disappointed. The Huevos Rancheros was my dish, and I had asked several times for the eggs to be OE, even clarified with the server that I really like them very soft on the yolks and barely cooked except the whites. She assured me that they would be prepared last to ensure they would still be OE (or close to it) by the time I arrived home. I even asked if it was possible to have them bagged separately so they wouldn't retain the heat from the other dishes. But when I finally arrived home, the cook had poured the warm sauce including the bell peppers, onions and so forth all over the top of the eggs obviously then just steaming them so the eggs were OH (at least) upon finally being able to eat. To be honest, if McDonald's had a Mexican menu it would have been better. Everything was lukewarm at best and had to be reheated, and altered to try and help the dishes be edible. There goes 70 something dollars. Not one dish was enjoyed or fully eaten. Everyone basically had 3-4 bites of everything before saying screw it and tossing it. read more

It's just not what it used to be. Got a asada and shrimp burrito and it was mainly filled with rice, had a few pieces of shrimp and not much asada at all. We also ordered one of there home made tamales and it was microwaved and stuck to the plate. Took at least an hour to even get the food. read more

Absolute worst service ever! Waited almost an hour for a couple tacos. Salsa was garlic infused! Horrible! Don't waste your life!

Had dinner here last night, Many locals told me this was the spot for good Mexican food. I Was very disappointed with the quality of food service and over all experience. My Torta was Soggy my wife's Taquitos where tasteless and my friends Nachos was a soupy mess. It Was Horrible a Straight train wreck! Not my Kind of Mexican food. read more

Raspberry margarita tasted nothing like a margarita. It tasted completely like the sweet syrup poured on a snow cone. Chicken burrito was big but not good; mostly old red-colored rice and bits of dried chicken. Disappointment. read more

Good shrimp tacos, very friendly customer service... haven't had anything else on the menu but their tacos are bomb

Considering this is a hole in the wall with fabulous authentic Mexican food, and that is exactly what I want from Mexican restaurant I have to give this place five stars. Definitely. Yes its a little out of the way but worth it. This place is owned and operated by people who know how to put a plate together with complimentary flavors. I urge you to try any of the grilled fish dishes. I had Filet de Veracruzana. They also have a half-dozen soups on any day, including sopa de pollo, de res, albondigas y tortilla pollo. Salsas were freshly made. There were six in my party, we all had something different and delicious. Rice was a little on the plain side but I don't eat rice, I substituted steamed veggies. Steamed vegetables were FRESH, something that's frozen at many restaurants. Decor is hole in the wall, but the place is CLEAN. La Michoacana has a meat market/Grocery in the same small shopping center, so that's how they probably get all the fresh ingredients. Definitely return again. read more

We ordered Taco SaladS. My husbands shell for salad was rancid but they never did anything to correct or compensate. Poor service and margarita was bad. Used to like this place but never again. read more

Been there 3 times already. Carne asada quesadilla is to die for. Chicken quesadilla is decent. Husband had a carne asada burrito, said it was good, but not as near as good as the quesadilla read more

Tacos y Mariscos La Michoacana - Carne asada quesadilla - Mexican Near Me - Lompoc, California

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I was so disappointed in this place. The man enjoyed his catfish soup despite the spines, but it was dark, not very tasty, and not worth returning to me. This business is registered at the same location under many different names. Also, we both speak and understand Spanish. I felt a bit patronized that they didn't seem to understand that they don't have to speak English to us. read more

I'm never disappointed with the service or the food. Last night I got the shrimp fajitas, the onions and peppers were perfectly caramelized, and it was delicious. One of the great thing about this place is that is one of the only places that has a full bar in Lompoc. This is the perfect hole in the wall experience. Enjoy! read more

Overall quality of the food was high, but the details were low. My smothered burrito came out not smothered. Also, my beans were cold. Hopefully next time it will be on point. read more

Tacos y Mariscos La Michoacana - UnSmothered burrito - Mexican Near Me - Lompoc, California

Their signature burrito was very good... but I wasn't impressed with their salsa. I was there for lunch - it wasn't busy but service was terrible. :-/ Prices were reasonable. read more

My husband and I have tried a lot of Mexican restaurants since we moved to the central coast, but we always come back La Michoacana because the food is just so great! This place is truly a hidden gem in Lompoc if you are looking for authentic Mexican food. I usually order a chili relleno and a beef enchilada. The chili relleno is the best I've had in the area. At other restaurants they end up soggy and sad, but at La Michoacana they are perfect! The enchiladas are also amazing. My husband's go to is the chicken mole. He has yet to find a mole that tops this one! The atmosphere inside the restaurant is fine. Nothing fancy but certainly not dumpy. Much better than the folding tables and chairs and tables you see at a lot of Mexican places in the area. Service has always been pleasant but seems to be consistently slow. We don't mind the wait though... This food is totally worth it! La Michoacana is in kind of a tucked back location off the main drag, and I feel like it often gets overlooked. Go out of your way to try this place and see how great the food is! read more

Super overpriced for the food delivered. Was so hoping it was better. Cute little place, food quality and quality just not there for the price you pay. I would so find somewhere else read more

This was my first and definitely last experience here (no recomiendo este restaurante). The first thing I noted was that the menu was really pricey - and now having finished, I can definitely say it wasn't worth it. I had to ask literally five times for limes. I also waited several times for water. And when my food finally came, I waited another five or ten minutes for the side of salsa and sour cream I asked for (that they charged me more than a dollar for without telling me). Also, we were told that the tortillas were homemade and when they came, they obviously were not. My hubby and I just got our plates with water to drink and our ticket was more than $25. I was pretty unhappy. To be fair, the food was pretty good. You may have a better experience buuuuuut you have been warned. read more

Atmosphere and service were good but my chicken fajitas and my wife's enchiladas were lacking. The fajitas were greasy and undercooked. The enchiladas didn't have much flavor. Chips were OK. Lighting over the tables was a little bright. Won't be back. read more

Good place for quick decent food. Ordered caldo de res and it was good. I liked it. Haven't really tried anything else on the menu. Once I do I will update this review. But the folks that work there seem pretty cool and friendly. Always gets smile and they are nice. read more

I was in the area on business and decided to give this place a try. The guacamole and chips earned 2.5 stars (they could try to serve the chips without all the grease on them) and the salsa was a solid 3. The horchata was a 0. The taste of sugar was the only flavor coming through. Yuck! As my main course, I ordered one of the "specials" that was on the white board near the entrance. Green sauce enchiladas with chicken. After the first bite all I could think was, "brought to you from the kitchen of some Gringo." It did NOT taste like Mexican food. The sauce was from a jar or can. The enchilada filling was bland and not fresh tasting. The rice was obviously fished out of a batch of rice that had burned. It had that burned rice flavor. I tried 4 bites of this concoction before giving up. Sometime later, after I had left the restaurant, I was reminded of just how bad the food was at La Michoacana. Let's just say I had a non standard gastrointestinal event. Save yourself and try a different Mexican restaurant if you're in Lompoc. read more

My third time here. Certainly not my last. Great hidden corner gem. I'm not usually a fan of refried beans, yet, here I actually ask for them. Go figure. read more

Horrible service. Our orders were wrong and a few of us didn't receive our food. The food we did get was cold. The server was rude. We were over charged on our tickets. They tried to charge us twice for one of the orders. When we complained, we were told there was nothing they could do about it. Manager said sorry, have a good night. I don't plan on going back. read more

I've been coming here for several years now. The food has gotten better. They have very good chips and salsa. Just recently they started charging for extra basket of chips which I think is lame but they do have good tasting food. Atmosphere is nice. They do need to update their booths a bit but I still recommend this place if you want good mexican food. read more