Came for lunch, parked around the corner on the street, super friendly and helpful staff. HUGE…read morePORTIONS. My sister always orders Pozole when it's on offer, and loved it. I devoured my chilaquiles with papas chorizo & diablo salsa which had a good burn and cooled my scalp. The cinnamon coffee is a little sweeter than I like, but I deeply respect how scalding it arrives (like McD's before the stupid lawsuit). Gets loud and lively inside; outdoor seating for two (3 spots). Can't wait to come back and try the pancakes we saw that a lot of people ordered (they looked so fluffy, and since I have a dairy allergy, I can never get them anywhere else)

My husband's coworker told him about this Vegan Mexican place. My brother and a friend joined my…read morehusband and me to enjoy lunch here after church. It's a cozy little space with booths and tables, a fountain in the middle, order at the counter and they bring your order to your table. Kind of noisy inside but at least it's from lively conversation, not from TV screens at least. The staff were all super welcoming and attentive, bringing us the piping hot food (you had to wait at least 5 minutes for coffee to cool down enough to drink. Seating is plentiful especially for groups of 2-4 people. Quieter tables for two outside. My husband ordered the chilaquiles with al pastor and spicy salsa. I ordered the posole. Both dishes were very flavorful and generous portions. My brother and friend each ordered a fruit tart as well and said they were tasty but that the puff pastry was too dense. Highly recommend!

This place is a hidden gem, ordered the camarones al diabla was fresh great taste and a nice kick…read more My wife had the menudo it was really good will have to come back and order my own. We washed it down with agua de piña was perfect

The food was really good rice was amazing and everything tastes fresh.....so good takes a bit to…read morecome out but the service was fast despite having a full restaurant

My favorite place in the village as a local. I love their taco Tuesday it's pretty amazing. My…read morefavorite is the rib eye tacos, and the desert and the aqua Frescas. The tequila options are great if you drink. It is a loud spot though so if you don't like that it's not for you. My favorite server/bartender is Alex and David. I haven't tried much of the other options and when I did I wasn't a fan of the other food and that's coming from a Latina. I do love their chips and salsa and they have great cocktail options. Most bartenders are nice but some are not. I come at least once a week.

Have come a few times before, and as a vegetarian I do think the menu options have improved since…read moreopening. Not terribly inventive Mexican given what's out there in DTLA or even OC but kudos for attempts at menu expansion! I do think the guacamole is really good, the mezcal offerings are awesome, the decor is upscale and Happy Hour pricing is worthwhile. I find this restaurant very loud however. Because of that, I booked outside seating on OpenTable for Cinco de Mayo for drinks at 6:30 for 4 of us. We arrived at 6:25. We were notified that they were running behind, but still were not seated at 7... we were told there was no outdoor seatings coming up in the near future but they could honor our reservation shortly at an indoor table... but unfortunately it was club-decibel live music for the holiday so we went elsewhere. I do feel that managing holiday crowds and reservations is a reasonable expectation for a restaurant of this caliber/ price point. Recommend as a local option only but with a few caveats, not my top choice.

El Jefe was an excellent restaurant with fun live entertainment. My wife and I went for their…read moreSunday buffet and enjoyed the various dishes they had to offer (tacos, rice, ceviche, sushi, etc.). El Jefe had plenty of food options for everyone to enjoy. Noemi was our waitress and made our restaurant experience a positive one. She was very welcoming and attentive to all of our needs. Overall, the food and service at El Jefe were sensational and we can't wait to return back to the restaurant.

First time trying El Jefe and I was pleased with the food!! The chips and salsa were very delicious…read moreand my order of chicken tostada. My order was wrong, I did not want tomatoes but I decided to just not send it back. The service was decent, it was pretty packed so it took a while to order. The ambiance is very fun and the outside seating area/patio is very nice. They have a live band that sings and you can dance ! A very good vibe for sure! I will come back again to try more good off the menu! It's plenty of parking in the lot and it's located in downtown Pomona! -Marshay D.

Taco Tuesday + Cinco de Mayo felt like the perfect excuse to grab tacos before a business meeting…read more We arrived to the area early and wanted something quick, and Tijuana Tacos was perfect for that bc the tacos came out quickly. Parking is limited, so we were happy to snag one of the last spots. This is an order-at-the-counter spot with a salsa bar, hot beans, indoor and outdoor seating, and even Mexican Coke. Indoor seating is also pretty limited, so my friend and I were glad to grab one of the small tables. I ordered the lengua and asada tacos and both were flavorful, tender, and loaded with meat. I was honestly too hungry and eager to take a picture beforehand, but I can assure you the portions are plentiful. The tacos were a little greasy, but still really satisfying. Solid taco spot if you're in Pomona.

This is our first time back here in years. We came on a Monday afternoon. My partner was excited to…read moreget a burrito again. I got a Vampira de Asada and couple tacos. Parking is a little tight. There's only a few spots in the plaza, but there is a lot of street parking. It only took about 5 to 10 minutes to get our food, so not a long way at all. There was a fill your own salsa bar and they had free beans. Overall, food was good and price was decent, considering inflation. The salsa weren't extremely spicy and the service was quick. Overall, we will definitely be back again!

Welcoming, quick, and delicious! They have a little area for…read moreyour toppings. We got some tacos here and they were very good. The restaurant is well kept and clean. Food: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Ambiance: 5/5

After a somewhat disappointing dinner I stopped by this place to try and make up for the…read moredisappointment because let's face it: Spending money on disappointing food sucks. I ordered a wet burrito with beans on the side and my friend ordered 5 tacos. The prices here are very good. I believe my wet burrito was about $11? Tacos were $2 I think. Well, speaking of wet burritos, I can't say if they're good or not because I never got a wet burrito; just a regular one. The lady who took my order got my order wrong and I'm realizing I never got my beans on the side like I asked for. Good news is that the burrito was still good. The salsas were delicious and as I mentioned earlier, the prices here are very fair! I tried some of the consomme and it was probably the best I've ever had so far! Taking a big bite out of my burrito and washing it down with some consomme was so good! I will definitely keep this place in the rotation moving forward! I just need to check my order next time.

Came here for Happy Hour and were the first people there (it was early). The food was really great…read more- braised rib tacos with homemade tortillas, chicken taquitos and a couple of draft beers. The only criticism would be the service. Our server never came back to ask us if we wanted another beer and we had to call over another employee to order take home food and take care of the bill. There was maybe one other table of people there when we left and our original server basically ignored us. Would definitely come back for the food - maybe the server was having a bad day or just figured a couple of ladies wouldn't be interested in having more than 1 beer? Au contraire!

Not sure where to start.. I made reservations for Sunday at…read more10:30am for brunch. My entire party arrived right on time. Unfortunately, we did have to wait around 30-40 minutes for the buffet to be ready.. we were served mimosas right away, which was nice. Now.. when it came down to the food, one person in my party did find a vey long hair in her chile relllenos. We made it know to our waitress.. which was a sweet person throughout everything!! Then we were told that the chilaquiles and taco station was now open.. so we headed down to it. There was no one to great us at the station. We stood around for around 10 minutes and no one showed up. So at that moment I grabbed a bowel of menudo. Lucky me!! I also grabbed a long hair in my menudo.. my sister in law thought it was a piece of onion but it was not! It was a very long strand of hair. At that point we all tried our best to make the best of it and enjoy the mariachi and mimosas. Then when I returned to the taco/chilaquile station the lady was very rude!! She bluntly asked what we wanted instead of telling us our options.. and I said I'll have 2 chorizo tacos please.. she said where's your plate?? I wasn't aware that I had to give her a plate to serve me. It was an overall horrible experience. Especially because we were literally the only party in the entire place besides the mariachi. The mariachi and our server were the only pleasant people that morning. I will never be returning.

Menu: Tacos - Shrimp…read moreand Triton(Shrimp, Pulpos(Octopus),fish) Tostadas - Fish, Shrimp, Aguachile, Mixta, Poseidon, Shrimp y/o Pulpos Cocteles - Shrimp, Pulpos, Oysters, Shrimp+Pulpos, Campechana(seafood mix) Ostiones(oysters) - Peinados, Regular - 1/2 or Dozen Botanas - for 2 Shrimp Tacos the usual order and add the left over sauce on anything else you order. The triton tostada is a very refreshing dish. Seafood in any of the dishes are fresh and well plated, even on the disposable plates. But anything you order will be definitely tasty and enjoyable. Limited seating to only several small tables in the back. Once you taste the amazing shrimp tacos, the food is gone quickly. Service was quick and the staff answered all of my questions. Served very soon after I ordered. Great service. I would recommend getting here earlier in the day if you have more than 2 in your party.

Had this place bookmarked for a while and finally got around to trying it--definitely worth the…read morewait. From the moment we walked in, the staff was super welcoming and took the time to walk us through the menu and their specialties, which made ordering a lot easier. The shrimp tacos were a pleasant surprise--not your typical style. They're fried and topped with a flavorful sauce that really sets them apart. Solid choice if you want something a little different. The real star of the show was the Poseidon botana aguachiles. We were originally deciding between the Poseidon and the mixta, but they mentioned they could make the botana a Poseidon style, and that's what we went with. Absolutely delicious--super fresh and packed with flavor. Highly recommend this dish. We also tried the tostada de pescado (size small), which was probably my least favorite. It wasn't bad, just didn't stand out compared to everything else. I'd personally skip it next time. One thing to note--there's a small parking lot that was more full than expected given how many people were inside. It seems like it might be shared with nearby businesses, so just keep that in mind. Overall, great experience, great food, and I'd definitely come back to try more from the menu.

I was introduced to this fine establishment 16 years ago by someone who's been going since the…read more70's. We went in for a late lunch and I got a carne asada taco and a wet green shrimp burrito. My housemate got the beef oven burrito. Everything was amazing just like every time I eat here. Lots of parking and lots of room to eat with TVs. It's my favorite regular Mexican restaurant in Pomona.

I'm a regular at Tropical Mexico and this spot never disappoints. We love it here its the perfect…read moreplace to meet and discuss School booster stuff, with front dining area tables that are large and accommodating for quick meetings over great food that tastes like home-cooked meals. My absolute favorite are the warm tortilla chips and salsa they're irresistibly addicting, please keep them coming! We also appreciate that Tropical Mexico supports Don Lugo Sports. Giving back to the community will always earn my business and this place consistently demonstrates that commitment. Its a go to spot after a game in our neighborhood!

Delicious chips and salsa! Elvira's was able to seat a…read moreparty of 8 on a Friday night in 35-40 minutes and it was definitely worth the wait! I loved the Watermelon Margarita and chicken enchiladas! This place is perfect for celebrating a birthday or just getting your craving in!

Disappointed to arrive for Mother's Day dinner and see a table time limit and a limited menu with…read morejacked up prices. I tried to book my birthday here last summer and encountered a similar issue and decided against Elvira's then as well. I love the food here but know now to never come for a special occasion.