Do you have a restaurant woven into your family's history to the point that it feels more like a…read morememory you can step back into rather than just a place to eat? For us, that's El Ranchito in Huntington Park. It's a family-owned, authentic Mexican restaurant that has had the community on its back for the last 6 decades. They hand-make the tortillas right in front of you, serve up fresh chunky guac, and make their iconic Mama Avila's soup fresh daily. It's rare that a soup has me hitting a stank face, but here we are. The Camarones al mojo de ajo is a can't miss appetizer. It's succulent shrimp sauteed in butter and fresh garlic, made to be eaten with the piping hot homemade tortillas. They have all the traditional Mexican dishes, my brothers go to is the chile relleno, but I always just run the fajitas. I'm sure I'll get clowned for this, but nothing heals my trauma and existential dread like a plate of sizzling fajitas. My pops has worked in the area for longer than I've been alive, so El Ranchito has seen every iteration of me, and of my family. For that, I am grateful. I'll be coming here until the wheels fall off. EL RANCHITO ALL STARS!!! IG @johnny.novo Tiktok @jnov__ Substack @johnnynovo

This place is a legend! But, it may have slipped a little…read more Went there on a Wednesday night. The parking lot was a bit full but there was enough parking. We walked in and it was a few minutes to get recognized by the hostess. Not a big deal but that bled over into the waitstaff. We were sat and ignored for quite a bit. We waited and we got chips and salsa and someone came for drink orders. The salsa was some of the best I've had. Drinks came back pretty fast but they were average. Something was off about them. We ordered the food and we got it fast! I was surprised how quick it came! It was good Mexican food. Not great but good. All in all, it was a good place for a sit down dinner with drinks.

Absolutely delicious. We big backed our way through CA and this spot is an absolute gem. Delicious,…read morepretty fast, and super STUFFED! We tried the asada, tripa, panela, pork belly, and skirt steak. There were no misses. We ate in an outdoor seating area, and whether inside or outside the vibes are always right. The staff is always super nice and helpful. Definitely come if you've never been!

the place is quite spacious. they provide the condiments and sauces in the middle ~ you can get…read morethem as much as you want. first time coming here and i am so satisfied with the way they make the tacos and provides many meat choices. i came with my daughter and nephew and we ordered: asada, cecina, mushroom, pork belly, rib eye, and tripas first, i was doubt with mushroom but after trying all of them, i will say that mushroom is the best one!!! you must try it!!! i am quite sure that they use king oyster mushroom and they grilled perfectly and it is absolutely yummy. the chile guero is also tasty. i should order for to go as well though, i could not sleep yesterday night and thought about how tasty the mushroom is. prices are quite cheap and thank you so much for satisfying our tummies...

Food was tasty and waitress was also very friendly. Would definitely go back again. The place…read morewasn't very full when I visited but it was nice and clean.

If you guys are craving comida casera, this is the place to go! We brought my mom for her birthday…read morelunch, since she heard they were new in town, and the service was delightful! The girls were attentive and super helpful! The environment is also very pleasant and clean! My mom and dad both were super pleased with absolutely everything, which is rare, lol. The cherry on top was when the girls surprised my mom by playing a happy birthday song and brought out a small dessert for my mom! :) Highly recommend if you're looking for great food and a chill vibe with your family!

We had a dinner meeting and they were very accommodating. They are known for their moles and…read moreunfortunately I'm allergic but my husband has the 3 moles and loved it. He just needed to lick the plate lol I had a chile relleno with white rice and pinto beans. I'm glad they didn't add cheese to my beans like other places. I hate it when they put jack cheese So just with that I give them a star. I had a cántarito and it was nice refreshing, not heavy on alcohol nor sour. They have great music playing and art thru out the restaurant. They also have a patio in the back for bigger parties. It's a cute open patio. Thank you Ashley for such great service, attentiveness professionalism. The owners were very sweet, polite and attentive. Great and humbled owners. One of them who is the chef also came out to take a picture with us while the other owner shared a story with us of one of his paintings. Great Mexican gem.

La Casita Mexicana is one of my favorite restaurants ever. I think we've been coming for about…read morefifteen years at this point? The people who work there are so friendly and kind, and the food is amazing. I still remember the crema de chicharron soup that I had the first time we went, and the chile en nogada and enchiladas tres moles are so delicious--they're my family's favorites, but you really can't go wrong. It's so hard to describe what makes them so wonderful; you taste so many different ingredients and yet the flavors balance so perfectly. Whatever the soup of the day is, you should get it; they're all delicious, especially the crema de chile poblano. My wife and I don't live close by, so we can only make it out here every few months. But for years, it's been our place to come for date nights or special occasions--birthdays, anniversaries--and you only have to look around the restaurant to know that it's the same for many other families, too. It's a beautiful and welcoming place to come, with so much art and often live music; it just feels full of life on a busy dinner shift. During the pandemic, we were still coming here when nobody was eating indoors; we'd drive an hour to Bell, pick up our take-out, and eat in the car. And in the middle of all the grief and uncertainty of that time, it was still such a treat. More than a treat; something joyful and soulful in such a hard time. We went to La Casita last night for our anniversary, and we saw Chef Jaime chatting in the parking lot with a friend (who turned out to be an artist working on murals for the restaurant). We recognized him and said a quick hi, and we were going to keep walking, because we didn't expect that he'd know us. But he recognized us, even though it's been a while, and he was so warm and welcoming. He even called the restaurant to order us a glass of wine on the house for our anniversary. We were really touched. And, as always, we had a delicious dinner and fabulous time. If you've never been, I hope you give La Casita a try. We love it so much, and I think you will, too. P.S. Get the jamaica margarita.

Disappointed, have been customer for many years and the quality and quantity we received was very…read moredisappointing. Ordered 2 parrilladas The parrilladas Glorias for two and the parrilladas Veracruzana for two and paid $141.84 definitely not worth what we got. We usually dine in but we instead ordered to go. Definitely will not be ordering to go anytime soon. We had never had any previous bad experiences.

I used to come to this place when I was about 7/8 years old and it was my favorite. I came back…read morerecently this week because I have been craving their enchiladas (I'm now 30yrs old) and WOW. The enchiladas were just as delicious as I remember them. Back in the day instead of chips and salsa at your table used to be quesadillas I can see why they no longer do that & even though it's now salsa and chips the salsa is so yummy and the chips are perfect not too thin or thic. I had to write a review because food that good for so many years is

This place was so delicious ! Very well seasoned rice and beans were bomb! My chile relleno and…read moreenchilada were delicious. My partner got a bomb ass tostada de pollo !

The food here continues to be amazing. It's delicious and never disappoints. This morning we…read moreordered the chilaquiles verdes AND rojos and the car fish soup, as well as menudo. Phenomenal Cafe de olla here is amazing. Service is great every time. Will definitely keep coming back.

My dining bud and I split a bit of our food so this is the "after" photo. The had the huevos en…read moresalsa. They wanted to try the chilaquiles so we split them. I can't have dairy so we had them on the side. Their plate came with warm tortillas as seen in the red bin. I liked the potato slices, the beans, and the chilaquiles. I thought the carne asada was a bit burnt. Otherwise the food was great. I loved the service and ambience of the restaurant. You definitely feel like you're dining in someone's kitchen in Mexico. I'd go again. It's a great spot with great food, and a great deal of connection with the culture of Mexico.

Seriously was hands down!!! Great customer service !!! Food excellent very tasty perfect. The…read moreingredients were put perfectly in each of our meals. We definitely will be back with family and friends. Ambulance is very relaxing.

Delicious burritos here. I was a little sad I came in 30min before closing and they didn't let us…read moresit inside but it's okay. We ate in our car and it was delicious! There was a lot of people just picking up to go.

Posted on IG 9/24/2024…read more Taco Number Three from #latimes101besttacos @latimesfood This was another gem recommended by @danielledorky and I ordered everything she suggested-the carne al carbon taco (I also got a sope because according to Yelp, they are known for them) and the Apache Agua Fresca, a mix of horchata, jamaica, and fresa. Carbon asada is cooked over coals so adds a taste of char which, combined with the house made tortilla, was perfect!! The sope was amazing. Plus, it was covered in lettuce so it was healthy!!!! (I absolutely loved the agua fresca too. What a great flavor mix. I'm not sure when I'll be back to #apachescarnesalcarbon because I still have 98 more tacos to try, but it's definitely on my list of keepers and recommendations.

Came here for my mom's birthday and was pretty impressed. The food was very delicious and the…read moreservice was excellent. Was a Wednesday night so it was fairly slow. Great little Mexican restaurant environment with music playing. We ordered several different dishes and everything was really good. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for some good authentic Mexican food.

I waw in the city of Huntington Park and was looking for some good Authentic Mexican food. I have…read moreto say I was very impressed with El Chamizal. As soon as I arrived I was greeted immediately and given a table by their stage. I ordered their Camerones Chamizal (Bacon Wrapped Shrimp and a Michelada. The food was absolutely delicious and the Michelada hit the spot perfectly The service overall was great from beginningtoend. I was also told that the restaurant is under new ownership and that starting April 23, 2026 they will be having live Mexican music every Thursday night. I highly recommend this place to everyone looking for great authentic Mexican food restaurant.

Hidden little gem Super tasty…read moreService is super nice and adjust to your special orders if you want to adjust or add any ingredients in food. Small spot but they are very quick to serve you. Highly recommend come check it out always get the wet burrito and French fries can not get enough

Muy rica la comida, la verdad si recomiendo este lugar . Todo súper rico, probé el mole muy…read moresabroso yo ordené el cóctel de camarón muy rico , mi hermana en Cristo ordeno los sopes y dijo que estaban muy deliciosos !!!!!