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El Gallito

3.4 (39 reviews)
ModerateMexican
Closed • 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Manny G.

Pleasantly surprised, The Location is Excellent. Tucked away in a flea market style setting you cant miss this place. The food was delicious and portion are large. The staff are all very friendly and inviting. There is a private lot for parking and there are plenty of sites to see.

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Patty D.

Absolutely delicious, came during this cold hot gloomy weather craving some home made tortillas . This place is a little difficult to find because their is about 3 other restaurants inside the building but worth the search. The mulita was fresh and the avocado and chipotle made it a perfect combination. My daughter loved the corn elote. The guacamole was different almost tasted like ceviche but delicious non the less. The sope was probably my favorite, as I enter into my food coma this is probably one I'd get again for sure What I wouldn't recommend is the shrimp cocktail had a bitter taste to it . I tried adding sauces to make it tasty but I simply couldn't. Finally but not least the molcajete, it was probably the best we've ever had. Shrimp/chicken/steak /cheese/onions/jalapeño/cactus with a spicy hot salsa over it . 10/10 would recommend We finished our meal off with 2 aguas frescas , we had a Jamaica which if you know you know and this beverage could've had a bit more Jamaica flavor And an horchata very classic drink the cinnamon was a bit on the strong side but if you like cinnamon it's very tasty. Please come give this place a try

Tumara S.

Delicious!! I'm having the Chile Verde and it tastes great! Just enough fat on the meat and nice pieces of nopales. I will stop by here again & again. The service is incredibly nice too.

Outdoor dining and fresh chips w amazing salsa!
Antonio A.

El Gallito is now in Mercadito (Mercado de Los Angeles) in Boyle Heights. They have outdoor seating, good chips, good salsa, and good food! I had a quesadilla with carne asada, and a gordita. Sooo bomb!

Molcajete,  so delicious.
Ruby R.

Food was great, service was lagged. It took several minutes and trips to get items to our table. We asked for some items more than twice and still went without some of those requested items cause we just gave up lol. I would chalk this up to understaffing, at no point were they rude to us or bad attitude. We ordered the Molcajete and Marisco shareable plate and split this between 3 of us. Was more than enough food, the molcajete came with some delicious handmade yellow corn tortilla and the mariscos with option of saltines or tostadas. We opted for both, they brought us over extra since we were sharing. If you've never had a molcajete do yourself a favor and order it, but make sure to share because it is lots of food. It's a mixture of chorizo, chicken, steak, shrimp doused in salsa with fried cheese seared nopal, grilled jalapenos and sauteed onions. Would definitely come back on a not so busy day where staff can be more attentive to all customers.

Linda A.

Came Down to the Mercado In East LA & ate at El Gallito I Had The Enchiladas With Chile Verde Sauce It Was Delicious Also They Have A Little Swap Meet You Have To Chek It Out For Yourself

Side of Rice and Beans
Jose M.

Worst food ever, the chips where all burnt, the side of rice and bean where the worst of all the beans were all dried out and the rice as well , and the Carne Asada Gordita was so oily. So disappointed of this restaurant.

Greasy Beans
Susie V.

I was looking forward to trying this place out since the last time I came it was super busy. I ordered a gordita and a sope. I was honestly very disappointed with my food. It was greasy, my sope had no salsa and the only salsa that was provided to us was the chip salsa. The carne asada on my dish was salty.

Steak picado. Around $13.00. Was ehh but you might like it.
Jen L.

El Gallito is located in El Mercadito. The food here is super good and authentic. Taste better than any mexican restaurants I tried so far. The prices here aren't bad and the food here is nothing to complain about. The sizes are good for a Hungry person. Usually not that busy but sometimes it is a wait in the line restaurant, probably cause it is super good! The meat here is super juicy, tasty and good! From chicken to carne asada they have it. Except lengua. Anyways, if you are stopping by El Mercadito don't forget to stop by El Gallito and try everything! You won't regret it at all!

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Rosie R.

The gorditas and guacamole are the best. The chips are made there fresh. I wouldn't recommend the fish tacos because they're tiny, you're better off buying them from a mariscos restaurant somewhere else. Here you come for the gorditas and hand made quesadillas

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Great authentic food made by hand! Tried their Birria and gorditas! Will be back again!

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Very good menudo . It was not watery. Good flavor. The juice was thick. Portion was good size Horchata amazing. Good service.

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i love the food and will be going back not many Michoacán restaurants, getting the uchepos (aka corn tamales) see you soon !

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Horrible service and you ordered your food and they give you something else. Don't try the gorditas they are nasty.

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This place is over priced, and the food is mediocre. I was expecting authentic, flavorful food, and got quite the opposite.

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Puritito Mich Mex! Love the food and great service here. You want authentic well cooked food come here ...

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Mi Corazon - carne tacos

Mi Corazon

3.8(772 reviews)
6.6 mi•Los Feliz
•$$

This bar is fantastic! A large space with lots of options for seating inside and out. Very chill…read morevibe. We had intended to go to the bar next door, but one look at the crowd there and the loud throbbing music turned us off. I had wanted to go to Mi Corazon anyway, and was glad the group agreed. Lots of great mezcal and tequila options, as well as a well-stocked bar with wine, beer and cocktails. And the food menu looks great, but we didn't try it. Next time! The bartender was great and served us at our table. Brought us chips and a delicious homemade spicy salsa. The atmosphere was perfect for conversation, with good indie music playing at the right level. I will be back.

1 Star -- Extremely disappointing experience…read more Unfortunately, our experience at this restaurant was horrible from the moment we arrived. When I first arrived, I gave them the name of our reservation, and the staff had no idea what I was talking about. We were a party of 6, yet they seated us at a tiny table that was clearly not appropriate for our group. When it was time to order, my husband very clearly told the waiter which pasta he wanted and even showed him a picture of the item on the menu. The waiter looked at it and agreed. My food came out, but my husband's food never did. We eventually found out that his order was never even put in. What made it worse was when the waiter came out saying, "Oh my God, I thought you said you didn't want it." Everyone at the table looked at him completely confused because my husband had literally told him what he wanted and showed him the menu item. Instead of simply acknowledging the mistake and fixing it, we were left waiting. On top of that, trying to get anyone's attention was nearly impossible. We had to repeatedly try to get someone's attention just to get basic service. Then there was another issue with the entrance fee. My sister-in-law had messages showing that we were told that if we ate at the restaurant, we would no longer have to pay the entrance fee. We showed those messages to the woman handling the wristbands, but instead of looking into it or speaking to someone who could clarify the situation, she simply said, "I don't know, you have to pay." No attempt was made to investigate or resolve the issue. After everything that happened, they still added a tip to the bill, despite the extremely poor service we received. Overall, this was one of the most frustrating restaurant experiences I've had. Poor communication, poor service, lack of organization, and no effort to make things right. I definitely will not be recommending this place to anyone, and we will not be returning.

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Guelaguetza Restaurante - Complimentary Chips and Mole.

Guelaguetza Restaurante

3.9(3.3k reviews)
6.2 mi•Harvard Heights
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Family-owned & operated

Guelaguetza is a festive and joyful space for celebrations. There's colorful art throughout with a…read morepink tree in the middle surrounded by marigolds. As you enter the main dining room, there's a show. A couple people are laying down an energetic beat on a large marimba while guitarists play traditional Oaxacan melodies. Chapulines: These toasted grasshoppers are crispy like chips or fried shrimp. Seasoned with olive oil, garlic, salt, and chile de arbol, they'd be s great snack with a cold beer. Tear off a piece of the house-made tortilla and form a taco with some chapulines, avocado, Oaxacan string cheese, and salsa. Mole Rojo: The incredible red mole is a complex blend of warm spices. There's layers of creamy nuttiness from toasted almonds, peanuts, and sesame seeds. Heirloom tomatoes provide redness and sweetness. The Chilhuacle rojo is an heirloom chili pepper from Oaxaca known for a citrusy fig-like flavor with jalapeño-like heat. Ancho chilies add some faint smokiness. The aromatic spices like cinnamon and cloves add to the boldness of smooth comforting flavors. With giant, juicy, and tender pork ribs and rice, and more house-made tortillas, it's easy to clean up all the delicious mole! Flan: For my continuing birthday month festivities, my friends surprised me with a big slice of flan with a candle. The custard is cold, thick, rich, smooth, and creamy. Parking: They have a huge valet parking lot for $7. There's also street parking in the neighboring streets.

Maybe they're really good at what they do, but I'm just not into authentic mole sauce and tostadas?…read moreI feel like we sampled a big part of the menu (4 kinds of mole with shredded chicken, a huge Tlayuda and a Mamela sampler (5 tostados, but not easy to share each kind because it's hard to cut), but nothing really stood out for me. The food prices were reasonable (but not drinks - they were pricey!), but I guess it's hard to live up to the level of hype this place gets (Eater LA, James Beard nom, lots of other awards, etc). My 3-star award would set expectations at a more realistic level. Regret not going to a Korean place in koreatown.

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Mirate - bar downstairs

Mirate

4.2(1.2k reviews)
7.2 mi•Los Feliz
Private events
Outdoor seating

I only came here for the bar so this review is strictly for the drinks. I did not know this place…read morewon Top 50 Bars of America for 3 years in a row, so I was pleasantly surprised to see that sign when we entered. My girls and I were bar hopping in WeHo for our friend's bachelorette and this place was recommended to us for good drinks. We went in with no reservation and the seats downstairs for the open bar area were full, so one of the servers told us we can lounge around at the bar upstairs and grab some chairs until someone kicked us out. Thankfully, we were able to grab a couch and everyone was super friendly and sweet. We ordered some signature cocktails off the menu and as the night went on, we ordered some tequila shots as well. Instead of lime and salt, they gave us our shots with golden berries and salt and wow. I'm definitely going to be taking my tequila shots with this combo! It was sooooo good. The interior of the restaurant is beautiful and very spacious, and the food looked really good too. I'd love to come back with my husband to give them a try!

I would actually give Mirate a 3.5 because the drinks are phenomenal but the food was a huge let…read moredown. Unfortunately the flavors for the food here fell really flat for us for the most part. We came here for my friend's birthday and her steak was perfectly cooked and delicious. The pulque bread with miso butter and the guac were also delicious appetizers. Those were the 3 best dishes of the night. We also shared the crab bunuelos, the cochinita sopes, and the pulpo tacos. Sopes are my favorite Mexican dish, but these ones were too difficult to cut through/bite through. The pulpo taco, we could mostly taste the tortilla, the pulpo didn't shine through. And the bunuelos were fine, but not something super memorable. One of my friends had the duck emolada, and I had the branzino. As I mentioned, the birthday girl got the steak and that was delicious. But my other friend was really let down by his emolada which he has been wanting to try forever. My branzino was well cooked, the green sauce was pretty good. But the tomatillo greens salad on the dish was possibly one of the worst things I've ever eaten. And I love bitter, and I love greens.... But this was next level where I involuntarily made a sour puss face with each bite. For dessert we had the chocolate cake with cafe de Olla which was moist and good. We also got the pulque with the prickly pear, which was veryyyyyy sweet and none of us cared for that much. (Even tho I usually love prickly pear desserts) The service was nice, no one dropped the ball, but nothing stood out either. The restaurant itself is beautiful but it is open air (with no AC) so it was very hot since we have had so many hot days here in LA. We took a Lyft so we didn't have to worry about parking.

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El Tepeyac Cafe - 7/28/24: Okie de Pollo Burrito -- fireeeeeee!!!

El Tepeyac Cafe

3.8(2.9k reviews)
0.8 mi•Boyle Heights
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4++ This place feels like an East LA/ Boyle Heights institution. They serve as both a café and a…read moretakeout window. You can die in and have a vibe of a small pop type place or you can order it and have takeout at the side window. The folks here are very friendly either way. A few coworkers and I were trying to get some takeout so I went with the Hollenbeck chile verde. This burrito was huge and the food lasted me at least two meals easily. The price is pretty reasonable as well. I've been wanting to come to this place a long time. Years ago I saw this place on food shows and what not. Can't believe it took me this long to come here. Glad I got to experience it. One of their items is that huge burrito which of course I couldn't partake in especially since I was planning on going back to work. If you want a good hearty meal in the area for a decent price this is a great option. Especially for their burritos.

Been coming to this place since I was a kid & recently started coming back. Taste is always great…read morebut the business is practicing deception w their pricing. Last time I was here was last June & the menu prices were not the correct prices. I was not notified of this by the waitress but when I received the receipt. A difference of $3 for the burritos from the menu prices. The waitress's reasoning was they haven't got their new menus OK no problem. I go back today, 3.5 months later. The burrito menu prices have not been corrected in the menu & I revise the receipt w an increase of $3 and no indication on the menu. The waitress uses the same excuse as she did in June, except this time I call her out on it. She states that it indicates that "prices are subject to change", in very small print. I inform her that that change must be indicated by the waitress or the menu by California law. Even though I brought this to her attention, she stuck by it. She also charged twice for cheese. I also paid for the Large burrito but it came out the mini-burrito. I hate to say, but this place is practicing pricing deception. The owner and the supervisors better correct this, quick. It is the waitresses job to inform the customers of the price increase. This Is technically theft, just like if a customer walks out on a bill. I didn't argue. I just adjusted the tip accordingly. These are tough times & no one should be taken advantage of. Manny would not be cool w this. ***Just spoke w the Manager Ghay about the issue & he was unwilling to listen, & very defensive. He claims that he knows the law & does not have to indicate the current prices. After I explained he was violating city laws by not informing patrons of prices. He said I could speak to the owner "Carlos" & hung up on me. This guy is gonna learn the hard way that he's committing theft. This guy better change his tune bc the place is usually empty these days.

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Holbox - Smoked kanpachi tostada

Holbox

4.7(2.8k reviews)
5.0 mi•Historic South Central
•$$

We came to Holbox right at noon and ended up waiting about an hour, but it was worth it. The prices…read morefelt very reasonable considering the quality and freshness of the ingredients. The tuna & uni tostada was the standout. The tuna had the perfect balance of acidity, and the uni on top added just the right amount of richness. Every bite had so much going on without feeling too heavy. The ceviche was incredibly fresh and bright. The octopus taco was another favorite. The octopus was so tender with no chewiness, it was cooked perfectly. We also tried the aguachile, which was really good, but the tuna dishes stood out to me so much more. Overall, such a great menu with really high-quality seafood at a reasonable price. There are so many other things I want to try, so I'll definitely be coming back!

Holbox is a pricey and hyped Michelin one-star restaurant located in a casual food hall style…read morebuilding. Although the presentation of the dishes was beautiful, the overall flavor and taste didn't quite live up to the hype for us. We arrived around 4 PM on a Saturday and waited outside for around 45 minutes to place the order and give a tip. The employee at the counter gives you a number and bring the food to wherever you're seated. There are indoor and outdoor tables, but finding an open spot can be challenging, especially on weekends. Parking: There is a small parking lot attached to the food hall, but it fills up quickly. Free street parking is available, but finding a spot might be challenging. Atmosphere: Very casual for a Michelin-starred restaurant. The food hall has a variety of different styles of tables and chairs, many are old and a bit worn out. There are tons of people walking around and it's incredibly crowded during the weekend. Food: We spent around $170 for three people, including six oysters, ceviche, fish tacos, a whole grilled sea bass, and two uni dishes. The presentation was beautiful and definitely picture-worthy. The seafood tasted fresh, but the flavors weren't particularly memorable nor stood out to me, especially since LA has plenty of amazing seafood restaurants. The prices weren't unreasonably high for the amount of food that you're given. Overall, Holbox is worth trying if you're curious about a casual Michelin-starred seafood restaurant. If you're around the area visiting the USC campus or museums, Holbox would be a great stop for a Yucatan-style seafood meal. A solid 4 stars for me!

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