OMG This place is absolutely amazing!! They were very friendly and gave us amazing service. We ordered Chilaquiles red and green and the great part was they have different levels of spiciness! I of course got the spiciest option and I loved it! I was very impressed!!! Would definitely come back again! Rate 10000/10 The environment are pretty nice!! Great job yall! read more

El DFectuoso - Chilaquiles Rojos - Mexican Near Me - Moreno Valley, California

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This place used to be my go-to weekend lunch spot and I've always enjoyed coming here. But something has changed in the last few months and it's been hard to overlook. I always order the Chilaquiles with over medium eggs. Lately they've been coming out over hard, and today I got scrambled eggs. Paying $30 for a Breakfast Burrito and Chilaquiles, I'd expect to at least get what I ordered. That's not too much to ask. I'll be honest, the food still tastes good and that's the only reason I'm not going lower. But other spots in the area are starting to pull ahead because they get both the flavor and the execution right. Hopefully they fix this because the potential is definitely there. read more

El DFectuoso - Receipt of my order. Chilaquiles Verdes with OM (Over Medium) eggs. - Mexican Near Me - Moreno Valley, California

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Randomly looked for a good Mexican restaurant driving to Orange County from San Jacinto, the past reviews were correct! First of all, the servers well all friendly to us non-Spanish speaking customers. Restroom was readily available. Julia helped us order what we specifically want and explained the menu well. My husband is not eating much carbohydrates so Julia wisely recommended a Veggie Burrito with extra order of meat so make sure his burrito is not loaded with beans and rice. The portions were perfect for the value of what we paid for. Personally, for me, the guacamole and chips was the best I've ever had. We eat a lot of Mexican food but the quality, texture and flavor of the chips was exceptional. Maybe it's the lard but I truly don't care, it's the best!! I cannot say if I will be back because we do not live around this area but for people looking for great quality food, this is the place to be! read more

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I'm super picky. I don't like fatty meat. I was born and raised in LA with all kinds of authentic food so I have a HIGH BAR. I've lived out in MoVal for 3 years now and this is the only Mexican restaurant worth returning to. Do I love it? No. But it's good. For to go orders, call in or head straight to the register. For dine in, they great you and let you know to sit anywhere. They'll bring out menus for you. We started with chips and guac which were a hit. It was fresh. The guac itself was a mix of creamy rich avocado chunks. It will please all palettes. We ordered the horchata and Jamaica which were bomb. This time, my husband ordered the emmulados which are essentially just 3 chicken mole enchiladas with rice and beans. My husband enjoyed it. He nearly finished the entire plate. His only complaint was the mole sauce was a tad too watered down. I ordered the wet burrito. I picked carne asada as my meat and red sauce. It was good, but the whole time I was eating, I was craving pupusas. The salsa seems to be tomato based (as the one served with pupusas) rather than chile based. Still good, but unexpected. They have three salsas available. Red, orange, and green. The red is the spiciest at first. It's tomato based. The orange is habanero. It doesn't have a big kick at first, but the heat lingers. So to us, we think orange is the spiciest. Green salsa is creamy so I believe it's avocado based. Best if you can't handle spice. Plenty of free parking in the parking lot. Service is friendly, attentive, food arrives at lightning speed, and is super affordable. My only complaint is the plastic cutlery. It's really a challenge when eating a wet burrito. read more

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I ordered the vampire alambre. It was very good with fresh fruits and vegetables. The included salsas were delicious too. Came with 8 tortillas! Service was fantastic. It's a very clean restaurant. Definitely would go back for more. read more

We had a Wet Bean and Cheese Burrito covered in Mojado Verde, and a delicious Taco plate. I had three tacos Pastor and one taco Asada. The rice and beans were great. Absolute great service. The entire staff was wonderful. The place looks simple but I implore you to come in and enjoy the food!!! read more

Really good!!!! Ordered the firulais breakfast burrito (carne asada) and the Chilangon burrito (chilaquiles burrito) and they were so good. ESPECIALLY the chilangon burrito. That was a 10/10 burrito. The spice level we ordered was "spicy" and i think it was the perfect level of spice. The salsa they have are all good as well. I think even the owner came out and greeted us to refill out coffee. Just great service and overall great experience. Oh i can't forget the cafe de olla! It was perfect read more

El DFectuoso - Café de olla - Mexican Near Me - Moreno Valley, California

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We were in the area and stopped by we were debating whether to do burrito, but we ended up with a taco plate and a mulita and the nopal plate. The service was great. The salsa's all three were pretty good. We thought the Mika and mango agua frescas were a little too sweet for my taste. Definitely a spot to try!! read more

El DFectuoso - Nopal plate - Mexican Near Me - Moreno Valley, California

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Their Breakfast Burritos are bomb. I like the loaded meat one. Wifey likes the sausage, bacon and eggs. Both come with perfectly cooked hash browns. Their salsas are good too. The ladies the run the front are friendly and the restaurant is always clean. read more

Authentic Mexican food and good prices. Wonderful service. We eat here quite a bit.

tried them twice. Once for dine in & had a good experience but the second time for take-out was not a good experience and I don't think I'll be returning. The waitress that took our phone order messed it up & we ended up paying extra for items we didn't order/want. When we realized this (not even 5 minutes later) we came back and they wouldn't help us. read more

Can we say yummy?? Wow was not expecting these flavors, had the mole enchiladas and I was blown away! Reminded me of my childhood. The service was on point, the servers gave us recommendations and took their time talking to us. We'll be coming back for breakfast seems to be the place to go to. read more

food is amazing , service is great! Our waitress Elisabeth was informative, went over the menu with my mom and I since it was our first time there. Would highly recommend! read more

El DFectuoso - Red Chilaquiles Rojos and eggs with Nopales Con Huevo - Mexican Near Me - Moreno Valley, California

Amazing find! The El Pastor here is incredible -- dare I say better than Leo's Tacos in LA (yes, I said it). The Horchata - the best I ever had. Service was just as great. Ask for Elizabeth -- she made us feel so welcome from the second we walked in. You can tell the whole staff genuinely cares about this place. Already planning our next visit. Highly recommend! read more

Came to this place to try out their chilaquiles burrito and my goodness it did not disappoint! I got the red chilaquiles burrito (they also have the green salsa option) which is called Chilango and shared their Firulais burrito de carne asada and was also good but nothing compared to the chilaquiles one. We ordered it with the spice level of Spicy and boy was it spicy but a good level if you enjoy the spice. I loved how the chilaquiles were still crispy and not too soggy in the burrito which I was afraid of but really good and a nice portion. They also add rice and beans in it and the egg. The Firulais burrito comes with whatever you prefer your protein to be, hash brown and egg. They did also bring us three salsas on the side which were also good, one being a creamy avocado type and two red ones. Also got cafe de olla and it was really delicious very flavorful. Staff were very nice and very attentive. read more

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My brother invited us here for Father's Day breakfast, and it ended up being the perfect spot. We arrived around 9:30 AM and had a short wait before being seated. The staff asked that our entire party be present before seating us, which was understandable given how busy they were. The restaurant is clean and a comfortable, medium sized space. The service was great. Our servers were friendly, helpful, and attentive throughout. I ordered the chilaquiles and café de olla, and both were absolutely delicious. I especially loved the café de olla, it had such a rich, comforting flavor! If this place were closer to home, I'd definitely come more often. But for now, I'm just glad we got to enjoy it. Next time I'm in the area, I'll be sure to stop by again! read more

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The Chile relleno burrito was so bomb, the way they wrap the chile in a thin layer of egg made it less greasy than tradicional chile relleno burritos. The service was great and super friendly. Also food came out super fast. read more

El DFectuoso - Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Moreno Valley, California

The food I've tried here is good. Better than most places nowadays. They have the best cafe de la olla I've tried in the I.E.- authentic, Mexican flavor with unlimited free refills. I was not a fan of the horchata at all. I am very picky with horchata though so you might like it. I returned it after one sip, in front of the waitress, before she left, and asked to switch it for a coffee. She told me she had already put it in my tab and asked if it was ok for her to leave the charge. I said no and to please just charge the coffee alone. I was unsure what the bill was going to show but she did take off the horchata. These are my top choice for green chilaquiles. You're able to choose how spicy you want them, I like medium spice. The red sauce is ok but I just prefer green. I appreciate that the waitress brought me a taste of each sauce to taste upon request. 2 days after my first visit, I went back for brunch. They served breakfast after the set time on the menu which we appreciated. Food was as delicious as the first time. I asked for a cup of hot water since it's easier to digest food with warm water as opposed to cold. I'm currently pregnant and it just sits better in my stomach. The waitress said she would have to charge me a cup of tea for a cup of water-just water. At the end a man came by and asked how everything went and I told him I did not appreciate getting charged for warm water if they didn't charge for cold water and he said the reason they do that is so people don't add their own tea bag from home. He said it was per owners request that they don't give free warm water. I find that very hard to believe and disagree with it completely. I took one star off for the warm water charge and another star because the portions are a little smaller than normal. The food is delicious but they've got some tweaks to work on. I still recommend it if you are reading this review. read more

The food is good! My Kids love the ham and cheese melt and the chili quesadillas verde. the staff is super nice! the location is right off the freeway as we're passing by. we will be stopping here again in the future to try the many breakfast items they had. the food was so good we couldn't snap pics in time. the cafe de olla was super good! the staff is amazing and super nice! they know how to take care of you! they get five stars because the staff is amazing! read more

El DFectuoso - ham and cheese melt - Mexican Near Me - Moreno Valley, California

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This place is amazing! From the food, to the ambiance, to the servers--everything about it is wonderful. From the very first time we came here, we were welcomed with such an amazing atmosphere. Julie and Elizabeth have been especially friendly and attentive. The chilaquiles are my favorite dish, and of course the café de olla is a must! The authenticity in the flavor is what keeps bringing us back every weekend. I definitely recommend this place if you're near the IE area! read more

If you're in Moreno Valley and craving authentic Mexican food, stop scrolling--this is the spot! I've dined here several times in the past month, and every experience has been a fiesta for my taste buds. This mom-and-pop shop serves up not only incredible food but also a warm, family-friendly vibe that makes you want to stay for dessert (and maybe seconds). Let's taco 'bout the food: My kids are obsessed with the loaded nachos (basically happiness on a plate), while I can't resist the grilled chicken smothered in melted cheese and mushrooms. The grilled steak is another winner--juicy, flavorful, and generously portioned. Portions are "pre-COVID-sized," so you won't leave hungry, and eating here multiple times a week won't have your wallet crying for help. Pro tip for foodies: The menu has pictures, but unless you've got 20/20 vision, bring your glasses. A fellow foodie next to me had a mini-meltdown because he forgot his specs and couldn't figure out his order. Also, don't worry if you don't speak Spanish--the menu is user-friendly and speaks the universal language of deliciousness. Most dishes aren't spicy, but if you're spice-averse, let your server know (and maybe hold the chiles). The guacamole is small but mighty in flavor and price. And whatever you do, save room for the café de olla--a heavenly mix of coffee, cinnamon, and dried orange peel. It's like a hug in a mug that warms your soul. Highly recommend this hidden gem! But shhh--don't burn the spot. For more foodie adventures, follow me on Yelp. Jordan read more

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Love coming for breakfast. Staff is amazing and food is the best. Julie was attentive and quick

If you are coming for breakfast keep in mind the times it ends because we came a little too late which was sad but we just ordered lunch food. I tried the tacos de carne asada which were very flavorful. I wish they were double tortillas but still yummy and thick. I also tried the bean and cheese burrito and the burrito with asada and rice. The carne burrito was the best. Very flavorful. The service was also very friendly ! Overall a good little spot that is clean and also has bathroom! read more

El DFectuoso - Mexican Near Me - Moreno Valley, California

Our Delicious tacos al pastor on homemade corn tortillas and pineapple were some of the best I've tasted! Their homemade guacamole was so yummy with big chunks of avocado. This place offers 3 salsas to try depending on how spicy you prefer - all were excellent especially the green one ... so yummy ! Our server Elizabeth was so sweet and lovely and gave excellent service. We really enjoyed this spot and will be returning when going or coming from Palm Springs !! It gets a high mark for being a clean establishment. Try it out. read more

Excelente servicio y comida!! Muy amigables. Chilaquiles burrito y el entree el defectuosa estaba impresionante. read more

This place had pretty good rating but the food did not wow me. I ordered a funny dish named pipirnais. It's basically zucchini with onions and red peppers and corn. It was ok but needed a more flavor. What I found disappointing is that I ordered a guacamole and chips and it's was a tiny little serving of chips but when I asked for more chips they charged me for extra chips, and they don't give you a lot. It felt like the were nickel and dimeing everything. Service was good the place looked clean but I wouldn't recommend to my family or friends. read more

First time back here in awhile the burritos and salsa did not disappoint super flavorful and spicy I got a breakfast chilaquiles burrito and added asada Thank you to Fernanda and Rocio for your great customer service and helping me pick the best options! Will be back read more

Close to the freeway and accessible... seating is good, well lit place. Order is fast. Food is yummy. The tacos are so rich in flavor and heat I love is the different sauces! Our family friends enjoyed it tremendously! read more

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Everything was so good. The service was amazing. Amy was a great waitress. She was very attentive. Thank you!

Quiero compartir una excelente experiencia. Elizabeth fue maravillosa y una persona muy profesional. Haciendo que todo el tiempo en el restaurante fuera muy agradable. Gracias Elizabeth, volveremos pronto! read more

This spot has very good food the best green salsa but the customer service is the awesome and thank you Julie for a awesome experience and taking care of us read more

Lots of options, all the food super delicious, service amazing, and the cafe de olla heavenly!! Highly recommend!!! read more

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Ordered tacos Al pastor and the meat was dry and salty. The carne asada burrito was nothing special. Will probably not come back.

Good service, fairly priced, and a clean establishment. They had taco Tuesday specials, but to be honest we really couldn't tell the difference between the regular taco and the Tuesday special taco. read more

We were on our way out to Joshua Tree National Park and stumbled upon El DFectuoso for breakfast. It is a small little cafe in a strip mall. It has a bit of a diner feel to it, but don't let that change your mind. We were seated right away and handed menus. The choices for breakfast are a lot and everything looked and smelled delicious. We each settled on our meals, placed our orders and before we knew it, our hot plates were placed in front of us. Mr. B went with the Huevos a la Mexicana. It was spicy, and woke up the taste buds, but scrumptious. The plate had scrambled eggs with Pico de Gallo mixed in and there was rice and beans. He had coffee and our server kept his cup filled. I chose the Red Chilaquiles medium hot, and it was spicy but in the most perfect way. I had two scrambled eggs, shops with red sauce and topped with Queso Fresco, with rice and beans on the side. Everything was well seasoned, spicy but not in a mouth burning way, fresh and full of authentic Mexican spices and flavor. Would we eat here again, yes absolutely, and you should too. Parking was easy since it was located in a strip mall. read more

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Excellent food and GREAT service Julie was a AWESOME server. This was our first time here and we will definitely be back. read more

Good food but small portions! Service is good and ambiance is a little loud and on the go. read more

You can taste the authentic flavors. I'm always worried when trying a different spot as many claim they are Mexican but few hit the mark. This place does not disappoint in any sense. I love that they also have a few slang words with the description of what it means. It's a great way to learn while you eat there or are waiting for the food. read more

Was eating and saw a rat Almost go inside the kitchen,made me gag and I'm never coming here again .

Really good food and great flavor. Everything tasted fresh and authentic. The service was friendly and the place felt clean and comfortable. Definitely a spot I'll come back to. read more