After a long day we all gather to have dinner Ajos y Cebollas. Is a very festive inside, cute chairs all different colors. A great menu we were 6 of us. We were only us another table inside for dinner But a lot of picks too. They serve beer and wine here. We all ordered it took a bit for our order but it was good. I had the pozole rojo it need a little salt But plenty in my bowl!! It made me happy I order corn tortillas and they came out hot. Everyone enjoy their meal And it's close to my families home But first time here We'll be back to try more on the menu read more

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The food has gone down no bueno Not sure if they changed owners but the food is not the same and not worth the price read more

Terrible , the menu price shows $4.95 for fideo and chicken tortilla soup I even asked when I called to place order they confirmed yes $4.95 I order one of each go to pick both they charge $33.00 I'm like what , she said idk I just pack up and charge she then looks at the cook and same thing I should've left it but my daughter is sick and really wanted the fideo read more

The food is so delicious. I had the combination, chili rellenos and pork tamales, that comes with Spanish rice and beans. The server was friendly and helped us make good selections off the menu. They've been in business for 30 years. Will definitely come back to try their other dishes read more

The food is NOT the same. I went in on a weekday. It was very quiet. I was the only one there. They took 25 minutes to get me my salad. In the meantime I couldn't get up and get chips and salsa the lady sit down I need to bring it to you You cannot get it yourself even though it's out They have no more beer and wine and the salad was all lettuce. It was a Cobb salad it should've had Bacon and chicken very little bacon. Very little chicken not worth $27 horrible service.!!!!! read more

Menudo is the Best! The service is absolutely HORRIBLE!!! If a restaurant opens at 8:00 a.m., doesn't it mean that SERVICE STARTS WHEN THE RESTAURANT OPENS? The waitress had a horrible attitude when I walked in. She said that it is going to take some time because she had just arrived. I waited 40 minutes (I watched the time) until she served chips and salsa. The salsa came in the smallest cup. If I asked for more, she seemed bothered. By the time you get your food, it is almost 1 hour. I called several times to complain to Oscar (the owner's son), but I have not heard from him. Sadly, I will not come here again. I can't handle the waitress's rude attitude. The cook seems to hate working there, too! What is the point of having a restaurant if the waitress makes you wait (when there are no other customers there) If you truly care about your business, please make changes and have a waitress who treats customers right! read more

I've come to Dine twice and they were not open with the hours that were posted. It would be nice if ours were more up-to-date.

Food is amazing. My favorite is the Geckos pasta with the tortilla side soup. And their café de olla is really good too. Been coming here for years and the service is always 10/10. read more

Ajos y Cebollas - Geckos pasta - Mexican Near Me - South El Monte, California

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If your in South El Monte area this place is legit we had been coming here for years but then stopped for whatever reason started to come back and this place does not skip a beat the food is still amazing....one of my favorite places for Cafe De Olla and their Tortas and the bfast Chilaquiles and don't get me started on the French Toast one word WOW a must try for sure plus it's family owner and they are so pleasant and always cheerful and very welcoming too a must visit read more

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I come here regularly and I noticed a big difference in service today. There was a different cook and waitress today. My husband and I were not greeted and told to sit wherever we want. We both got large pazoles and that took about 40 minutes. We heard the customers sitting behind us mention how long their food was taking and upset that they didn't have pancakes. The pazole was still good and I hope to keep coming here. read more

Ajos y Cebollas - Large pazole - Mexican Near Me - South El Monte, California

Food was good. Waitress behaved in a snotty, condescending manner. When I asked her for the receipt because she only gave me merchant copy to sign, she said it was too late and I should have told her. She added that she never asks for receipt when she goes out to eat. So she acted like she was better than me because she doesn't ask for a receipt. Bad customer service. My friend and I were there for the first time and probably last. read more

BEWARE OF BAIT AND SWITCH PRICES. Prices listed here on Yelp do not reflect current menu prices at the restaurant. Prices on current menu are over double listed here. read more

I'm not going to lie..some of the best Mexican food I've ever had, comparable to mom's home cooked meals .i highly recommend the shredded beef hard tacos!! I can eat here very day! read more

Very good food. Try something that has different items so you can taste the broad offering. Their pozole is very good. Molle dishes are also great. Green chile plates are great. read more

Very café setting, beautiful colors. The food is outstanding. I come here for the Chile Riano's unbelievable. I've been coming to this place for as long as it has been open and it's never dropped its quality. read more

Gekko pasta discontinued. This is pretty disappointing. This was the best thing on the menu read more

Totally agree w Pauline on this review ! This is not the same place as before . Expensive prices for the food they serve. Different cook , not many customers , food not the same at all . read more

I tried Ajos y Cebollas years ago when they first opened. So I stoped by today because I was craving a caffe de Olla. They did not disappoint. The coffee was authentic served with carmelized melted sugar (piloncillo). I ordered the machaca plate that came with refried bean and Mexican style potato's Como Tia made it. I started with a bowel of Fedeo soup. Like my Tia Carmen's. I also tried there capeotada. The capeotada was fancier than my Tia Carmela's. It was very good. Drizzled with chocolate and strawberry and peanuts and Carmel. Not too rich. I also tried there rice. The rice was very flaky and had good flavor. plan to return. It's worth the try. The only thing that was a negative would be the meal portion was a bit small for the price. You may not think so if you eat small portions. read more

Ajos y Cebollas - Mexican Near Me - South El Monte, California

We used to come here all the time, and had good experiences. This time was not expected. Food was horrible, service was worse, so I was definitely disappointed. It's too bad because I used to like this place. read more

This is a unique Mexican restaurant...this is truly a 'mom & pop' business and I hope it stays around for years to come! The vibe is always upbeat, the restaurant is always sparkling clean, the servers which are the family who owns the place are so kind and are always making sure that all is ok with what you have ordered, keeping your beverage filled or refilling your tortilla chips bowl full! The salsa's are so yummy here...there are many to choose from. We order many different items here, but my all-time favorite is the mug or bowl of Fideo - dont know what the heck Marcela (sp?) the cook does to the broth, but...it is so darn good!!! My husband's fave is the Cocido, Tamale, the Green Chilaquiles & the Huevo Ranchero...and, of course we both love the Cafe de la Olla - WOW!!! The wait time can sometime be a bit long; all food is made to order, but the wait is well worth it in the long-run; besides, you have time to chat & eat the chips and salsa! Oh and you can draw on the paper that is on the table; crayons are provided...yes, I am an adult - but I do like to draw :) try this place, you'll love it!!!!!! read more

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This was just a great spot and we really enjoyed the food. First off there were only two people working in this small spot when we arrived but they did a fantastic job. We started off with an awesome salsa bar. You go and get your chips and pick your own salsas. All were very distinct, flavorful and enjoyable. While we waited for our food there was a pile of Trivia Pursuit cards that were very fun to play. That was a nice touch. For an appetizer we went with the Rajas con Queso. Wow that was amazing. Pile of melted cheese in a small cast iron skillet with chorizo and some scallions. All melted to perfection and served with corn tortillas. I could have had a meal right there! I did the two item build your own combo. The chicken mole enchilada was phenomenal. I so enjoyed that mole sauce. Then I had the pork tamale. It was very good. I wish I tried a third item. The rice & beans with it were tasty. Definitely loved this place. read more

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I really do recommend. It was first time visiting and I love the way that the owner and wife were so attentive with us the customers on our needs. The food was so much and so good. The outside is not the greatest but inside was so relaxing. read more

I love this place. All of their food that I've tasted is delicious. I go especially for their posole! They have a bread dessert that comes with cream and caramel. Cafe de olla is delicious too. Cute decor and you can write on the butcher paper table cover. Enjoy! read more

Everything was so good. We had the papas norteñas, shrimp burrito, tacos dorados and chile Colorado. Yummy!

The food is very good. Service was excellent and friendly. The owner was our server. Will definitely go back. The only negative was their champurado. It was lumpy and didn't taste freshly made. read more

I was excited to try this place I found out about it through restaurants.com where I purchased a $10 off coupon. A nice lady took my order, but when I went to pay, she explained that they haven't excepted these coupons for many years, even though I purchased it earlier that day. I paid the $50 for a wet burrito and a shrimp platter that had five pieces of shrimp a scoop of rice, which was very tasty and a handful of french fries. the only reason I went out of my way was because of the coupon so I was very frustrated that it was not accepted. I have written to restaurants.com but that is up to the restaurant to cancel them. read more

Food was great. Service exceptional. My kids enjoyed writing/drawing on the paper table cover. My chilaquiles were just how I ordered. Highly recommend this family owned business. read more

I don't know whether a friend/acquaintance or a blog written by the then- Los Angeles Dodger Andre Ethier (Dining with Dre) brought me to this slice of home cooking (at least to me). The papas con huevos were like my late mom made for me. It was the same for the fideo, a pasta soup made with vermicelli, tomato sauce and chicken bouillon. The surprise touch is the cafe de olla, which is coffee made with a touch of cinnamon and other spices. My wife enjoys the enchiladas with mole, a sweet dark brown sauce made with chocolate and pasilla chiles. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone interested. NOTE: The majority of the above review was written throughout the last few years. They no longer have the papas con huevos on their menu and today, I tried to call them to order a takeout order. The call went to voicemail and gave the message that the voicemail was not set up. Since I now live fifteen miles away, I decided to drive down to order, thinking they were too busy to answer. I arrived about forty minutes later to find what is displayed in the following photos. It seemed that the restaurant is closed with no signs explaining the closure or whether they would reopen. I hope this is just temporary. Many restaurants I loved and enjoyed have closed during the past year and a half. read more

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If you know you know... I have tried different items and all of them were tasty. Only complaint is the waiting time but it is expected given that the place has a lot of customers but it is small. read more

The food was delicious. Our waitress was wonderful and service was top notch. I highly recommend their cafe de olla!! So yummy!

Red and green chilaquiles are so tasty and delicious! The portion sizes are perfect and salsa is spot on. I also ordered the crepes w Nutella and strawberries, a chocolate lovers dream! The service is also amazing, very polite, attentive and the servers are extremely hardworking. read more

POOR QUALITY FOOD POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE WHAT WAS ONCE A GOOD PLACE HAS OFFICIALLY GONE DOWN THE DRAIN!!!! I've been coming to this place for over 4 years since I'm big fan of their mole recipe and just overall a good restaurant. Even when this place had a bad rating I gave them my business but after today's visit I doubt ill ever come back.. right from when I arrived with my guest we didnt even get seated or aknoledge.. The girl who served our table was all over the place, she never brought proper silverware to our table, she seemed like she was having a bad day I understand. we all have bad days but don't ever forget that people aren't just there for the food they are also there for the service.. And if your going to say something about the customers make sure you do it from where customers can't hear you or see you. The last thing customers want to see or hear is you talking negative about then when there was an issue with the quality of food on your end. Not to mention found 2 hairs in the sopa de fideo.. what do you expect when the cooks don't wear any hair nets.. anyway thanks for the unpleasant experience also seems like the quality of the food is right up with the quality service POOR. TIP if your going to have an open kitchen where the customers can see you make sure you guys cover your head with a hairnet not sure what type of food handling training you guys got.. that ain't definitely ain't it. read more

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Cubano sandwich is mi favorito! Especially with enchilada fries. Omg so good. Friendly service too. I'm so glad this place has endured here for so long read more

Delicious. Anything you have from there is really good. My favorite is the tortilla soup.

This place is delicious. I have been coming here for years. Do yourself a favor and try their green chilaquiles and add asada to them. They are so freaking good! read more

Great Customer Service Start off with a cup of their fideo soup Excellent Strawberry Horchata Great Dishes read more

I am very, very grateful to Yelp. How else would I have found Ajos y Cebollas? I would not have thought to come in let alone drive into this plaza had I not visited Ajos y Cebollas' Yelp page and taken a look. We arrived on a Wednesday night, the day before Thanksgiving. It was less than an hour before closing yet we were warmly greeted and promptly seated. The location is small yet charming and we were served by the gracious owner, Maria. I told Maria we found her restaurant on Yelp and she went on to tell us she had been in business for over 20 years and gave me more insight into her restaurant. Even though the location is small and the kitchen not very big, the portions are huge and the taste is outstanding. I told Maria that the pictures her customers took of their food and uploaded to Yelp really sold me. Actually, I didn't really look at the menu when I arrived, I just showed the waiter the Yelp pictures and told him what I wanted to order lol! PROS: Generous portions with fresh ingredients, plenty of side sauces and overall tremendous food presentation. Great prices especially when compared to more well known restaurants. The "cafe de hoya" is soooo delicious especially on a cool evening. Order the "queso" appetizer which is fried cheese on a skillet with guacamole and fried bread. It's tremendous! I feel so fat now but I don't care. It was worth it! TIP: The menu does not have pictures so just flip through the Yelp page for Ajos y Cebollas to better guide you. Recommended! read more

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So this place has been here forever and honestly I don't know how it is still in business... we like to support businesses in our community but today I will never order from here again. Today 11/2/2021 we placed an order for 6 hard shell tacos and a small side of guacamole at a whopping $40. and change no drinks or other sides. Tacos were disgusting were dripping in grease and tortillas must of been stale because there was no crunch and the guacamole sat in a bed of lettuce that made it look like a lot but was maybe 2 tbs. To make matters worse... out of the 6 tacos 3 had long hairs in them!!! I called to complain about the greasy tacos and hair and the response was "well tacos are greasy so that's not anything we can do about it... so what do you want? I can give you more tacos??" I kindly declined and asked for a full refund which she agreed... not to mention she who I think was the owner was trying to make excuses that it was not possible that hair would be in the food... We sent back the tacos to show them that we were not making something up and when we arrived she continued to say they all had hairnets on and tried to say that the hair was a loose hair and that it could of been the person that was eating the taco.. which was explained all three tacos were being eaten by a man with very short hair. She (the owner) attempted to pull out the hair to show us it was not in the food the hair was wrapped in and around the meat and the meat came out dangling from the hair!!! IT WAS SO FREAKEN DISGUTING!!! After that she recanted and said she will not be giving a refund that she can not do this and offered to give more tacos... We will no longer support this sad poorly managed business. We deserve better in our community. Poor quality in food and VERY Poor customer service!!! read more

Delicioso, un ambiente tranquilo. Los chilaquiles rojos están MUY ricos y el agua de horchata también read more

Ajos y Cebollas - Chilaquiles rojos - Mexican Near Me - South El Monte, California

The food is awesome. The ambience is great! A lot of small details like handmade bottles, designs, crayons, and paper for the children to occupy them, lots of great stuff I will return. This is my first time.! read more