This was a bad choice .... I got the carnitas plate and they were dry and hard rice and beans had no flavor.

Went there for lunch today, this place is a hidden gem. I ordered the carne asada plate that came with rice, beans & extra regular taco. I thought I was going to be hungry still.. But I thought wrong... They gave us chips and salsa right when we sat down, two different type of salsa. Green salsa was spicy but good, mild salsa was good too. Asada Tacos: It was so good just the way like it, had lot of Guacamole. Rice and beans was good too. Chicken taco: I was able to order breast chicken taco and it was grilled, it was cooked perfectly. I should have ordered more chicken tacos. Staffs: Were all so nice, attentive.. I will definitely go back and try their breakfast and other items. They have ALL you can eat for 12.99 has lot of options. read more

Casa Jimenez - Carne asada tacos and one chicken breast chicken taco. - Mexican Near Me - Monrovia, California

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Was looking for places to takeout for dinner and decided to yelp places near my place and found out about this place. Ample parking spaces just outside the restaurant, and it wasn't crowded on a weekday evening. I was kinda overwhelmed with over 100 items on the menu, am spoilt for choices that it took me a while to decide what to order. Ordered Carnitas (deep fried pork) that is served with rice and beans ($9.95). Pork is a little over fried on the outside but the inside saved the dish, it was slightly tender. Rating: 6/10 Also ordered Chile Colorado (red chile sauce with beef) that is served with rice and beans ($9.95). The portion is huge, good for 2 servings. Meat is very tender and very flavorful but would be perfect if they could shred the beef into smaller pieces. Sauce is really good and not too spicy. Rating: 8/10 Overall, the food is much better than I expected although price is a little steep for Mexican food but portion is generous. Will be back to try other items on the menu! read more

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This Mexican spot lived up to its hype. I've had several buddies tell me about this place and finally last week I got to give them a try. I heard they had tasty authentic Mexican food and at a good price. True and True! I'll be back here to try some of the other amazing dishes they have! read more

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Great food low prices and fresh homemade Mexican food! I recommend it to everyone who wants this type of cuisine!

Wow... Quick service, Huge portions, Awesome food, Menu has an abundance of choices... Excellent Mom & Pop Restaurant.. They are very busy, should have visited earlier. They have been open over 9 years...Excellent Beer selection too.. read more

This place has the best michilada's! Food is good, inexpensive and definitely worth it. Service is always great. This place is a hole in the wall thats worth trying. read more

When I'm craving Mexican food this is the place that comes to mind. My parents and I have been coming here for the past year at least once a month (sometimes twice) and every time my tastebuds are blown away. Atmosphere: From the moment you walk in, you'll notice the hustle goin on both in the kitchen and front of the house. The staff is friendly and they get to you at a moments notice. Food: Chips and salsa - crispy tortilla chips with two salsas: one that's mild and chunky and another that is spicy and saucy. Be careful and try not to scarf too much of this! Molcajete - this is heaven in a cauldron. Spices, meats, and veggies in this scalding hot stone pot ready to devour with friends, family, or both. Don't sleep on this place if you're in the area! read more

This review is for the $12.99 buffet they offer. The menu says the buffets is offered at any time. It's a small restaurant but the staff keeps it clean and they are fast to find any table to seat you. It is less busy on weekdays we have noticed. First, you are served complimentary chips and two salsas. Both are tasty but the green salsa is more spicy. The buffet comes with a soup or salad, rice and beans and then you choose 3 items from 25 items and go from there. No take-out, no sharing. Quality of the food is amazing no lie, you can tell thy care here from what they put on your plate. Worth it! read more

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Just ok . The lunch to go came with chips and salsa which was cool. I got the chicken enchilada plate. The chicken was bland no flavor whatsoever. The equivalent at Albertos(Elmonte at peck and Ramona) and even maxes(monrovia) you get 2 enchiladas at least . The refried beans were pretty good tho I will say that. Alberto's you also get more bang for your buck and flavor .you get double for the same price there too! read more

Casa Jimenez - Lunch special included rice and beans and a side of chips&salsa . This is the chicken enchilada - Mexican Near Me - Monrovia, California

My sister ad I found this place by accident years ago. And has been by far the best place we have visited. Now it has become part of our tradition on Saturday mornings. We love their food and the best Michiladas in town. The drive there it's so worth it. We have tried everything on the menu since we are now regulars and it's always been excellent choices. I sincere hope you give this a try you won't be disappointed! read more

Best pozole in town! Wish the had something smaller than a medium, because I didn't want just that, so had a lot of food left over. But very Yummy breakfast read more

Casa Jimenez - Mexican Near Me - Monrovia, California

First time visit! So glad a close family member brought me here! Recommend the all you can eat! Incredible tacos, chile relleno, amazing salsa, and great service! Will definitely come back here! read more

Casa Jimenez - Boom! - Mexican Near Me - Monrovia, California

This has got to best burrito I've had in town.,the chips and salsa is also a big hit!! It's the perfect taste of spicy! Great for gatherings too and the service is fast! read more

Tried this place and was pleasantly surprised. Ordered two burritos to go. The price was very reasonable, the food was ready quickly, and the staff was friendly. The burritos were very generously sized and the food came with chips and salsa which was also very good. Will definitely come back again. read more

This is as good as it gets. I grew up around Mexican food; all types; street, homemade, fast, slow. I would only eat Mexican food ever again if I could. When someome asks where we should go to eat- this is where I want to go. If you dont want to eat here, do not ask me where we should eat. It is a family owned establishment and if you arent a cranky a** hat then I would suspect you will be warmly welcomed, a cold one brought to the table swiftly and a confirmation of your usual order after some polite conversation. The food is made to order, almost all of it made in house and it is consistently amazing. The chips and salsa are amazing. The beer is cold! The beans and rice rock it every single time. I have tried most things in the menu (even the burger is good if youre that guy) but I have come to live and love the hard shelled tacos. Best around. read more

Delicious and authentic!! I recently ordered the carne asada fries and the to go containers keeps the food hot and great presentation. I usually get the flautas but I think I have a new favorite. Staff is kind and attentive, thank you! read more

Came here earlier with a homie of mine. Enjoyed a nice carne asada burrito and large horchata. Definitely one of the bombest and fittest burritos I've ever had, it didn't break upon holding, and stayed juicy and moist with every bite. My order also came with some additional chips and salsa so I thought that was pretty sweet. Definitely recommend this place since it not only has a typical to-go option for street style Mexican food, but also a possible dine in option if you're looking to enjoy your meal that way read more

I love this place. Authentic Mexican food. It's always delicious and never disappoints. The staff is amazing. They treat you like family.

One great meal each time i have visited. No complaints from me!!! Great customer service the staff os always friendly and helpful. It's always busy but I always get the best service here at the Monrovia location. read more

Went for the first time because this place is really close to work and I was craving something more like comfort food. This place did not disappoint. I got the albondiga soup and it was very good. Reminded me of something mom would make and just hit the spot. I was greated right away upon entrance, sat down was give like a min or two and they took my order right away. Will definitely come back. Great service and just solid food options. I love a Mexican spot that offers those comfort food dishes that many of us grew up with but might not have time to make. I dont always have a lot of time for my lunch so next time I will probably get it to go but definitely stop by. It's more of a hole in the wall in terms of location and decor but the food is good. Dont let the small things keep you from stopping by. Honestly one of the better casa Jimenez I tried, not all of them are created equally and I've had my share of crappy ones but this one is a gem for sure. It's small so if you have a large group might be a tight squeeze. read more

Hands down the best Molcajete... friendly people and great prices. Food is fresh and fast.

This humble establishment in an isolated corner of a mini mall is legit; like they won't speak English unless they really have to legit. And judging from the predominantly Latino clientele that seems to frequent this spot, we seemed to hit the holy frijole goldmine for dinner this past Sunday. The hubster and my bro-in-law were ambitious and decided on the $12.99 all you can eat special they offered for a steal. They each ended up only having the minimum three entrees. The others in our party went for the dinner combos. My lengua taco was delish but the pork tamale was a bit dry; I didn't finish it. They've got salsa that was just spicy enough and horchata that was just cold enough. And their albondigas soup was magic. Service is perfunctory and it took a while to get our entrees but everything came out piping hot and fresh. My sis lives 5 mins from the place so we shall return. read more

Great little place with amazing breakfast deal. The eggs were perfectly "over-medium" which no one else seems to be able to master.

I came here on thanksgiving with my family and we had a wonderful time, it was not packed at all that Day. The service was great but the food was pretty good it could have been better. I ordered the chilaquiles verdes with the sunny side up egg. The tortillas was super dry with barley any salsa verde sauce :/ if it had enough I would of gave this restaurant a 5 STAR! I wasn't able to finish the plate at the end due to no flavor read more

Casa Jimenez - Mexican Near Me - Monrovia, California

This is my go to Mexican restaurant that is close to my apartment. My father first introduced me to the place a few years back along with most of my family. They hit all the notes and flavors I associate with the Mexican food I grew up on. The carne asada is flavorful meat that isn't over done and honestly is better than any meat I'm able to cook. For me it reminds me of what my Nanas would cook and hits me in a very homey way. The beans and rice aren't anything extraordinary but they always complete the meal for me and I love having them smothered with cheese. This place is all about their molcajete and for me has become the signature dish. The molcajete is the Mexican mortar and pestle that I always remember my familia making guacamole in. They layer it with all the proteins you can desire--shrimp, carne asada, pollo, a sausage which I swear is a spicy sanchica, onions and a pepper with large chunks of queso strung in. It comes with rice, beans, a large dollop of guac and I always eat it up with flour tortillas. The mixing creates this thick paste of the juices of the surf and turf plus the cooking herbs which is its own beautiful amalgamation that is the alchemy of Mexican cuisine for me. Sabrosa is to Mexican food in the same way Ummami is to Japanese cuisine. This dish is muy Sabrosa to me. Plus, I come with a big appetite and the molcajete for one is more than filling and I always take some home. The molcajete for two is enough for three or more. The staff is really cool and attentive and they recognize me more now when I come in without my father. To me this isn't the boundary pushing kind of place but it does traditional Rancho based Mexican food really well and is what I crave when my family's cooking isn't an option. It taps me back into home. read more

Casa Jimenez - Mexican Near Me - Monrovia, California

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Best Mexican food in this area! When we are craving mexican food this is the place to go!

This is my first time eating here and let me tell you it is really good! Beyond expectations... I got the taco, enchilada, relleno plate and also the molcajete... mmmm bomb! Highly recommend and they treated us very good read more

Great high quality food. Friendly staff that makes sure you are well attended. Highly recommend

99 Cent tacos!?!? YES! 15 please! I had friends coming over and saw this place nearby and thought YES. Yes. It's next to the Ross. So awesome after food shopping! FOOD: The tacos were great! They are a bit on the small size but for 99 cents - it was just right. They come with sauces too. So win. He gave me a HUGE cup of sauce. WIN. SERVICE: Nice. They were really nice and took my order. It took awhile cuz they were busy. No biggie. AMBIANCE: Hole in a wall - awesome PARKING: Tons of free parking OVERALL: Fast, cheap and easy read more

I love eating at this restaurant. The food is so delicious. My favorite thing to order is fry fish. It's so tender and juicy. I would like to thank the cook for cook with passion. He makes the food taste very delicious. I don't know who he is. he is a keeper and he deserves a raise. read more

Taco Tuesday's: $1 tacos - Al Pastor - Carne Asada - Carnitas - Chicken If you order a drink while dining in, they'll refill it and put in in a styrofoam cup to carry out when you leave. Awesomeness. read more

Great service Great food Cheap prices Nice atmosphere Kid friendly Get your shopping done at Home Depot and walmart afterward read more

The only reason I'm giving it one star is because the first time I ate here, I ordered the posole which it was decent and the service was good. My second time eating here was absolutely disappointing. I ordered the dinner combination one cheese enchilada and hard shell taco. The food tasted like was pre heated in the microwave. The service was poor. The sever never came back to check if I needed anything. Lastly, I asked for my bill two times. I had to finally get up and pay without the check. I will not be returning. read more

When I visit my parents this place is always on the circuit for late lunch or early dinner. Love their salsas. The machaca burrito was good, its hard for me to find a legit machaca (even in Los Angeles)!. I usually opt for tacos or taquitos they really give you generous portions. My parents come here all the time and my dad kills their AYCE offering ($10.99). You can't beat their prices or their service, they are always very attentive! read more

Great authentic foods, the quantities are very good size. Almost like home made. The whole crew is very polite and very accommodating. I haven't eaten anything here that I don't like in the 5 years I've been coming here. Enjoy their food very much read more

What's not to love about this place? Quaint, authentic Mexican food, great salsa, horchata, friendly and expedient service. I usually come for huevos rancheros. read more

Casa Jimenez - Mexican Near Me - Monrovia, California

Went to Casa Jimenez after shopping at Walmart (across the street). Been there a few times. We were there at approx 3:00 p.m. Nice, clean diner. The wait staff is always courteous. They don't serve hard liquor. "Liquor license is coming soon." So, I ordered an "agave, lime Margarita". Holy cow! I got the biggest sugar high. My face turned red, and my heart started to palpitate. The place was spinning. Never again. Not used to sugar. But it did taste good! We ordered Carnitas plate and fresh crab enchiladas. Both deelish. I highly recommend this place. read more

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We are currently on a quest to find good Mexican Style Shrimp Cocktails. (In case you don't know, this means that instead of the typical American heavy ketchup-like sauce, it consists of a much lighter tomato sauce with lots of chopped veggies: from Cilantro, to Onion, to Avocado...to...!) So if you are counting calories, it is very good. (Not so good if you are counting cholesterol or can't resist the chips and crackers that most restaurants insist on serving.) Yesterday we each had one of these. Lots and lots of shrimp. Tasted very fresh, and sauce/veggies were delicious. Not much of a bite, but there is plenty of hot sauce on the table. (My only complaint is that I wish a few things were cleaner: my fingers stuck to the plastic menu, and when I went to wash my hands, the bathroom was "disheveled". Hope that someone starts paying attention.) This place will likely become a regular when I'm in the area! Especially since it is in the same center as Home Depot: my home-away-from-home! read more

My favorite mexican food restaurant in the area, HH and La Puente. Everything they make is great