El Cancun Mexican Restaurant

Came in during the week for a late lunch for some tacos…read more Parking is available on both sides of the restaurant and also street parking. Walked in and greeted. Order is placed at the front counter and once ordered a number is given so server can bring it right to you. Ordered 6 Tacos $6.75 Tacos de Carne Asada with queso $ 5.25 Small Horchata salsa Bar available + fountain drinks Inside is nice and fresh with plenty of seating options for small or large groups ( No booths)

First time in a while that I've dined in, I was in the area this morning so I stopped by for…read morebreakfast. I ordered ham & and eggs and a coffee. Food was good. Not sure what time they opened but it filled up very quickly after I ordered and found a seat. Ambiance is good. Customer service is still great, everyone is always very nice. I see that it continue to be a popular place!

Las Fuentes

Substitute of chips instead of tortilla

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Tierra Caliente Tacos & Beer

This place really gives you that "mi casa es tu casa" feeling because the food tastes just like…read morehomemade cooking. The only thing I would recommend is homemade tortillas, other than that food is delicious ! Honestly, you can't beat this place. Highly recommend!

10/10 You have to visit and experience Terra Caliente tacos and beer for yourself…read more bring the whole family or visit for any occa Every single plate is better than the last. You'll be welcomed and waited on by exceptional staff service. Mission style bar, booth and table accents really make your appetite feel at home. Try anything on the menu!!

Plato de Carne Asada

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Creamy Chicken Sour Cream Enchiladas

Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant

3.9(119 reviews)

0.6 mi•Reseda

My hubby and I had a really nice dinner at this Mexican restaurant tonight. I ordered two tacos:…read moreone carne asada and one lengua. Both tacos arrived with a generous amount of meat; the taste was superb. He had a platillo de costillas en chile rojo (pork ribs in red spicy sauce) with a side of rice, beans, and tortillas. We got complimentary chips and salsa. He was super happy with his Mexican dish, and so was I. You definitely get that authentic Mexican family owned vibe. Everyone behind the counter was super nice and welcoming. The food was ready right away and arrived fresh and hot. We will definitely be back for more. I forgot to take pictures because we were super excited to eat dinner.

We've been coming here for almost 2 decades and still our most favorite Mexican Restaurant in SFV…read moreup to this day. Maria and the rest of the staff are always friendly and welcoming. Food is is always muy delish! It's a small hole in the wall little restaurant but their food is the best, ever!

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Huarache de carne asada.

Joey's Tacos

4.6(295 reviews)

0.1 mi•Reseda

This place is cool! sweet wholesome family is running it. They made an effort to make sure I was…read morebeing taken care of last time I went and that goes along way. They have a good taco Tuesday special. I might go today!

I got a wet carne asada burrito with a "medium" coke. Got to say, not particularly freat. The…read moreburrito was uninspired and the drink was a child's cup but about $5... The inside was odd but not bad. Apparently they sell protein drinks or something like that as a parallel side business? Might as well, I guess. Not authentic. Over priced. Don't.

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Fast food Mexican with complimentary chips? Awesome!

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Melody's Fresh Mexican Kitchen

3.9(976 reviews)

0.6 mi•Reseda

I really enjoyed the chicken enchiladas that ordered from this restaurant! It was delicious, and…read morethere's a salsa bar on the side with chili peppers, onions, and other items. The employees were very kind, too. The food got out within 10 minutes after we ordered, and the place has a nice ambience. I'll come back next time.

Little spot with loads of flavor! Highly recommend this…read moreplace for authentic hard shell shredded beef and chicken tacos! Loads of cheese on tacos and a delicious tomato sauce! The beans are pretty delicious as well! Their side order of chilaquiles is no side order, you can definitely share and they're pretty tasty! Service is good and ambiance is chill!

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Salsa & Beer

I love their burritos & enchiladas! Amazing food definitely recommend to visit any time of dayread more

My co-workers and I celebrated a good month at work. I read that they are famous for their fajitas,…read moreso I got the chicken, steak, and shrimp fajitas. The dish came out sizzling with a massive amount of food. The quality of the food was excellent, and it was so flavorful. It is a small restaurant, but it was not super loud. I could hear the conversations of my co-workers. There is only one bad thing about this location. The parking lot is way too small for how many businesses are in that shopping center. The flip side is that street parking is plentiful. There is a reason that this restaurant has been around for a while. Go there, have some great food, and enjoy yourself.

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Steak and shrimp fajita. Can't go wrong with the classic!

Castillo Mexican Restaurant

4.0(117 reviews)

1.4 mi•Reseda

Still one of my favorite go to Mexican food! I ordered the Rancheros Wet Burrito. It is very…read moreconsistent, the taste, the portion but the price did went up though, I paid $15+ (tax included). The service has always been great for me so far! Friendly and nice people. Ambience is the same and nothing's changed.

Located in a small plaza on the corner of Wilbur and Roscoe, next to Spiceland. The driveway into…read morethe place could be a little confusing since you could enter through Roscoe (by the 7-11), around the corner off of Wilbur, but there is another drive way that has been closed off which leads there the Plaza Signage is located. I had this location saved as one of the local mom and pop restaurants that I wanted to visit since I truly enjoy local small family restaurants. No table service, but able to order at the counter towards the back of the restaurant. Once the food was served, great customer service. The young lady kept checking in on us if we needed anything else. We ordered Menudo which was a little more oily than normal, a bit bland. The meat was fatty, no hominy, and about half of the bowl had meat. Served corn tortillas and with side of cilantro, onions, chile de arbol, lime, and oregano. Also ordered a combo of Chile Colorado with rice and beans. The beef was tender, tasty rice, but the beans tasted like from a can (not homemade), and 4 corn tortillas. 2 large drinks (size of cup were the almost the size of napkin holder - A+). Overall, it was ok.

Their menu July 2025

Rancheros Wet Burrito 5/05/26

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Tamales House

4.1(525 reviews)

0.5 mi•Reseda

Family-owned & operated

Speaks Spanish

Cold day in the Valley had me craving some warm comfort food, so I finally checked out this spot…read moreeveryone keeps talking about for their tamales. Of course I had to order the 2 tamale combo plate. I went with the Chicken Verde and Pork Chile California. First off... these tamales are HUGE. I couldn't even finish everything! The masa was super soft and moist, not dry at all, and they packed each tamale with a generous amount of meat. The salsa on the side added the perfect extra flavor too. The beans and rice were honestly so good, those were the first things I finished. Everything tasted homemade, like a true comforting home-cooked meal. Definitely recommend trying the tamales if you stop by!

Keeping this review simple. Been coming for years. Everytime I come back it just gets worse and…read moreworse. 95% masa and sauce. Where's the meat? Im better off at Northgate and I'm not even a fan of theirs. Just under $6, for one and all masa. They put whatever filling at the tip (barely) and the rest is nothing but a hair sliver.

Pineapple Tamales

Canela con pasas( Cinnamon and raisin) Tamales

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Fresa con crema(strawberry and cream cheese)

Mas Mananitas

4.2(481 reviews)

2.6 mi•Woodland Hills

Would rate 4.5, bumped to 5 bc of service…read more Beautiful and aesthetically pleasing restaurant with even better service and palette of food. Came in last night to celebrate a friend's birthday (they have happy hour all day Mon-Wed) and was pleasantly surprised. My friends started off ordering the HH guava margaritas, which they enjoyed. I ordered the coconut margarita (not on HH) a must !!!! Not overwhelmingly sweet and tasty! We ordered and rated the following dishes: Guacamole: 9/10 HH tinga Nachos: 7.5/10 (flavor was there but most chips were burnt) HH Taquitos papas: 9/10 great flavor and sauce HH steak tacos: 7.5/10 the corn and portion of meat to the taco was very good. The steak a little well done for my liking. Enchiladas verde: 9/10 great portion honestly enough for two to share. Rice and beans were okay. Beans a bit salty and rice was a bit bland. Would definitely come back for the apps and drinks! They also have brunch which looks like fun.

I came here yesterday for a late lunch with a friend…read more It's a beautifully decorated restaurant. There are a lot of photo ops. It's definitely IG & TikTok friendly. When we got there, there was a DJ playing 80s/90s throwbacks. It was good music and vibes, but it was quite loud, we could barely hear ourselves speak. Luckily he wasn't there too long, as brunch-time was over. We ordered Mango margaritas, chips & salsa, birria tacos, tinga taquitos, elote, and chicken enchiladas with green sauce. Every single thing was delicious. I was highly impressed. This place will definitely be in the rotation. If I didn't live so far away, I would go for happy hour.

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Sol y Luna

3.9(3.1k reviews)

2.5 mi•Tarzana

SOL Y LUNA IS HANDS DOWN FRESH AUTHENTIC MEXICAN FOOD. Such a treat and the servers are always the…read moresweetest as can be. Food comes out fast and warm! I would recommend the molcajete (it says for two but can easily feed 3 and I'm sure the one for 4 can feed 5) So flavorful with whole and clean ingredients! The restaurant has such beautiful decor and it's very lively! PS - The table side guacamole is a MUST!

The food is incredible--everything was very good overall. The tableside guacamole prepared to order…read morewas a fantastic touch, and I think every Mexican restaurant should offer it. Huge thumbs-up for the food, and the service was fantastic as well. So why not five stars? The biggest issue is that reservations aren't accepted. When a restaurant is this popular, having no reservation system is a serious drawback. Our party of six--four adults and two children--arrived at 5:30 p.m. to celebrate a birthday and a wedding. We put our name on the waitlist and weren't seated until 6:10. It was 99 degrees outside, and waiting in the sun and heat for 40 minutes was uncomfortable, especially since we had arrived early. I understand that popular restaurants can get busy, but guests shouldn't have to spend nearly an hour waiting outside. A reservation system would make the experience much more convenient and would likely bring me back more often. Sol y Luna has excellent food and service; now it just needs a better way to manage its busy dinner crowds. Don't waste my time. I'm the guest.

Molcajete Sol y Luna. An absolute favorite!

Salpicon Tostada paired with chips, salsa, your favorite beer, and a refreshing Strawberry Margarita.

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Chips, salsa, house margarita, and fresh tableside guac are always a must!

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Maribel C.

10 years ago

Un lugar con la comida fresca , limpia y calidad y un pequeño equipo de trabajo excelente estoy orgullosa de mis empleados siempre dando lo mejor de ellos en su trabajo para cada uno de nuestros clientes se vaya satisfecho mis empleados son los mismos desde hace 13 años que estamos aquí read more

Mike S.

14 years ago

Best seafood in the Reseda area,and good prices.I work 2 blocks away from the restaurant,i just wished there were more EL Cancun's because i live in Valencia .I go with my family and at times with my co workers.always leave cancun full and happy. read more

Leo G.

4 years ago

You can't go wrong with this place authentic Mexican mariscos my family been coming here for year the waiter Josefina is the best

Amber S.

142

8 years ago

The seafood cocktail was serve too warm and too sweet. but they do serve a cold glass with your beer.

Sheer B.

7 years ago

Loved this place first time here and service was great and the food was great, will come back again.

Chris C.

14 years ago

Best sea food in the area,got to try their seafood with a cold michelada!

Marcus K.

101

11 years ago

Good good good

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