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Another Eat the World LA Find…read more La Casita Mexicana -- another Eat the World LA find that did not disappoint! I first visited while I was in the area with my best friend, who is also half Argentinian like me and does modeling as a hobby. She had just finished another successful photoshoot on the Eastside of Los Angeles, made great connections, and got some amazing content. It was getting late, and we wanted to start heading back home toward the freeway, but we were starving. We both love food and get the munchies now and then, but we also wanted to celebrate her latest milestone, so I suggested La Casita Mexicana. The ambiance was like stepping into a little casita in Mexico -- bright, colorful, vibrant, and welcoming. The staff were friendly, too. We tried an appetizer and shared the Enchiladas Tres Moles. Granted, I've never had truly authentic mole, but I've had versions of mole that were not good. The mole here, however, was out of this world delicious. Even the mole that came with the dinner chips as their "salsa mole" was fantastic. I remember thinking, I feel like I'm experiencing Michelin-star-level food in the middle of the LA barrio. And honestly, that's the beauty of the barrio. There are culinary diamonds all over Los Angeles -- you just have to give them a chance and be willing to try somewhere new. I've since returned with my boyfriend, and the food has never disappointed. For a little personal context, I'm half Argentinian and half Mexican. Although the Mexican side of my family is from Guadalajara and Sonora, I didn't grow up eating Jalisco-style cuisine, so exploring different regional Mexican cooking has been especially fun for me. It's always interesting discovering flavors and traditions that are part of my own heritage but weren't necessarily part of my upbringing. La Casita Mexicana is definitely one of those places I'm glad I ventured out for -- and another successful Eat the World LA discovery.

Celebrated my birthday dinner here with family, and it turned out to be a great choice! I got the…read moreTres Carnes plate, which comes with carne asada, cecina, and chorizo, so you basically get a little bit of everything on one plate. The chorizo was a bit too salty for my taste, but the cecina more than made up for it and honestly was my favorite of the three. The carne asada was solid too, cooked just right and full of flavor. Before the food even came out, they brought us chips with mole, and those were perfect on their own, a worthy palette opener while we waited! Service was great the entire meal, our server checked in often without hovering and made the whole experience feel special. For a birthday dinner with the family, it was just right.

Chips with mole

Interior

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Tacos El Compa Est. 1995

4.8(70 reviews)

0.7 mi

Listen if you're nearby come here for tacos. Period…read more Ive eaten so many tacos ive lost track. Ill stop at random places just to try the tacos hoping for that one in a million. This was a top 5 taco place (and only top 5 because I cant rank out of those) The service was also great. Ambiance? Its a taco shop but very cute. If you look at my past reviews, I rarely give this strong of a review

Food was really good. Good portions service was great. Liz was really nice and helpful. First time…read morecoming here. I recommend this place this clean nice I will be coming back here again.

Supreme nachos . The sauces go from hottest to the left down to mild to the right

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Albondiga soup - special of the day

Restaurant Mole Del Rey

4.4(457 reviews)

0.5 mi

This has been my family's favorite restaurant since we first came 10 years ago. The food is…read moreamazinggggg I always get the enchiladas verdes gratinadas or the enfrijoladas. Their horchata w pepitas is so good and the cafe de olla is so good my mom brings it to us every weekend. The staff is always so sweet too, they even offered us pastel one time when they were celebrating a mesera's birthday in the kitchen.

I went there for lunch and ordered chilaquiles. I ordered mole chilaquiles. The chilaquiles were…read morebasically chips with salsa; the mole was extremely sweet. I told them I didn't like it... they said nothing. I was waiting for them to say, "I'm sorry you didn't like it," but nothing. The chilaquiles were bad, and then when I paid I saw the total was 23: some chilaquiles for 1 plus a coffee for 5; let's say, I paid 23. Bad service... and I was very disappointed because I left the plate full.

They have a little cute outdoor patio if the inside it to full

Huevos Rancheros Picosos

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Chilaquiles with steak

Avila's El Ranchito

4.4(1.3k reviews)

2.0 mi

Christine provided amazing service! She was friendly, attentive, and made sure we had everything we…read moreneeded throughout our meal. She truly made us feel welcomed and made our experience even better. The food was delicious and fresh, and the rest of the staff was also friendly and helpful. We'll definitely be coming back!!

This is my favorite family style Mexican restaurant. I come here monthly with my boyfriend's family…read moreand we always get the best service. They are generous with chips! The salsa is nice and spicy. And the food is consistently good and fresh. Thank you for always treating us like family, and having consistently great food and vibes. We love you Avila's!

Cheers Yelpers to a safe and enjoyable weekend

Chips and salsa

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2 Cadillac Margarita @ $29.98 for 2

Culichi Town

2.8(1.2k reviews)

0.5 mi

The hot Cheeto sushi roll was half cream cheese, the shrimp empanadas were alright, steak was…read morealright, but the lobster and this bowl I got was beyond delicious. The strawberry lemonade was also addicting good. The bathroom was nice and clean, and the service was pretty quick. Would definitely come back for the salmon bowl.

They updated everything inside, it no longer gives "mariscos spot." It feels expensive and after…read moreseeing the menu, it definitely was. $20+ for 3 Empanadas de Camarón that were decent with a lot of cheese and very little cheese. They guacamole was a decent size for $14. Their food presentation is pretty nice. Not sure if the price tags to the NON alcoholic drinks and food is worth the taste. Their Horchata was $13! The server we got was nice, forgot about us after the first "how's everything," and can't blame it was busy, we were there on a Friday at 11am, one of the first ones there. Also, they charge you a random fee and another fee because you use your card.

Inside

Fried Fish

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Medium Rare steak

Rajas con Crema

4.8(539 reviews)

0.7 mi

Why is Rajas closed?!? We were craving their food and checked the hours bc we don't live close,…read moreonly to see they are closed! Yelp says temporarily, but Google says permanently we love this place so much - the food and service were always amazing. Hoping the owners are doing well and able to reopen.

I've been to Rajas con Crema several times and every time I've left extremely satiated and…read morepleasantly stuffed! My favorite appetizer are the Molletes which are toasted bolillos with chorizo and bean spread topped with cheese and pico de gallo. My favorite plates are the Carne en su Jugo, which is pork in green chilli sauce, and the Albondigas beef meatball soup. The soup is plentiful and doesn't disappoint in flavor. The meatballs are tender and have a perfect flavor profile of herbs and spice. Honestly, nothing disappoints here. The Pollo in Mole is also delicious. The tortillas are fresh and hand made. The Pollo con Rajas is creamy, cheesy, flavorful and the chicken has always been juicy underneath all that sauce, cooked perfectly. I've also had the teak tacos and they're filling, tasty, and a perfectly compliment to anything you will order. The sides are usually rice and beans and they've always been perfect. The rice is soft and the beans are addicting. Javier is always warm and friendly, he does an amazing job with his restaurant. He tends to his patrons wonderfully and deserves all praise, as well as his staff. They compliment the small dining area and make you feel like you're eating at home or with family. I'll gladly continue to eat at Rajas con Crema every time I'm in town. Parking is street parking so it can be iffy. Thank you so much for the fantastic experience!

Enchiladas de Mole

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Birrieria Guadalajara

3.6(71 reviews)

0.6 mi

The New Birria kid on the block delivers. With plenty of Birria spots popping up, Birrieria…read moreGuadalajara comes through. Their portions are hearty, from their thicc stuffed birria burritos to their extra large quesabirria, you'll definitely get your money's worth. Their Horchata has to be my favorite fast food joint horchata. Delicious, refreshing and a lot of it. Added to our rotation.

I find it worrisome that this is a Birrieria and they use carnitas and disguise it with consume…read more That's a scam.

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Rocio's Mexican Kitchen

4.5(646 reviews)

2.5 mi

If you're looking for an authentic hidden gem, this little hole-in-the-wall restaurant is…read moreabsolutely worth the visit. They serve some of the best mole I've had in a long time! The meal started with complimentary chips served alongside both a sweet mole and a savory, tangy mole sauce. It was something I'd never experienced before, and it was incredibly delicious. I ordered the chicken enmoladas, and they were generously stuffed with chicken and smothered in rich, flavorful mole. Every bite tasted authentic, comforting, and incredibly satisfying. For dessert, our waiter recommended the plantains in tequila sauce paired with a café de olla. They were so amazing that we completely devoured the dessert before I even remembered to take a picture! As first-time visitors, my guests and I were genuinely impressed by the quality of the food, the authentic flavors, and the warm service. We'll definitely be back, and I highly recommend giving this place a try if you're craving authentic Mexican cuisine.

8/5/26 Read the reviews and it looked promising. This is a hole-in-a-wall mom n pop type of eatery…read morein the heart of Bell Gardens, home of La Diosa del Molé. Service is attentive, the food has its charm with in-house made tortillas. It really was a hard review to write because all the elements of a great restaurant is embodied in this hidden gem. I chalk it up to ordering the wrong items. The flavors did not pop for me. Hubby opted for the chorizo and he said it was decent and he described it as "diet chorizo"--that he'd probably needed to go back to Sinaloa to capture the true essence of "real" chorizo, the way it's meant to be. The star of his meal was the in-house made flour tortillas-now that's authentic! This is/was the reason that it leaned towards a 4 star. These looked and tasted phenomenal. The aroma took me back to the times when we visited Rosarito's Puerto Nuevo, as the lady made the tortillas by hand & pressed them in the comal, ahh, good times. I ordered the vegetarian omelette with beans & potatoes. The omelette was decent with fresh bell peppers & onions but the seasoning was so mild that I requested for salt & pepper. The potatoes appeared well seasoned in color but lacked that oomph that salt & pepper couldn't fix. My apple pancakes were average. While I appreciated the strawberry compote, there was no apple or apple taste in them. To wash everything down, I had cafe de olla, that was good. The aroma of the brown sugar & cinnamon was ever present. Estrella, our server was very welcoming, attentive and friendly, she gets 5 stars for her service with a smile & hospitality. Their lunch & dinner menu looked very appealing but we wanted breakfast items. We wish we were both molé enthusiasts then perhaps we would've better appreciated & enjoyed those offerings. Both indoor & outdoor seating (front & rear), parking is free & shared with their liquor store at this corner small plaza. Beware, no restrooms available. I'm glad we gave this little shop a try.

The planks of this wooden bench are uncomfortably spaced apart.

Chicken Empanadas

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Front of restaurant

La Costa Restaurant

4.3(58 reviews)

0.1 mi

Excellent service. The food was on point. If you're in the area this is a must try restaurant…read more Every dish is so yummy.

Great food, great service and great people. This hole in…read morethe wall has some of the nicest and friendlier waitress I've every been served from. Had their Molcajete for two people for $30 Comes with rice, beans, chicken, carne Asada, cheese and nopales. Paid $39 and thought it was worth every dollar. Definitely recommend this little Mexican restaurant.

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Gorditas Mexican Food

4.7(456 reviews)

0.7 mi

Fresh, yummy, Coffee needs to be better but food is…read moredelicious service is great ! Must try

Last review I made was 5 years ago and since then I've been coming back but never update it. Hands…read moredown will say it's still my FAVORITE spot to always come to when I visit. Food is always amazing. The customer service is amazing the vibes are also amazing everything is just amazing. I highly recommend this spot. They will not disappoint.

Quesadilla de Flor de Calabaza

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Chilaquiles

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Iris J.

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25

37

2 years ago

This restaurant has such a chill and welcoming ambiance! One of the highlights is the lady who sets up her karaoke station. She sings beautifully, but the best part is that she also lets guests join in on the fun. It makes for such a unique and entertaining experience! If you enjoy Spanish music, this is definitely the place to be. The service is incredibly friendly and fun. The staff goes out of their way to cater to you and make sure you feel happy and taken care of. Plus, there are so many delicious food options to choose from. Whether you're coming for the music, the great atmosphere, or the amazing food, this is the perfect spot to bring your mom, grandmother, or dad for a memorable night out. Highly recommend! read more

Daniela M.

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1

0

4 years ago

I came to eat lunch! The server was great, super nice! The cook is so sweet!! And the food is AMAZING!

John S.

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13

9

5 years ago

Really good food love the chilaquiles they taste homemade highly reccomend this place will return

Ramon R.

0

1

2 years ago

Muy rica la comida el servicio y todo me gusta todo y la atención lugar limpio y amigable

Oscar F.

2

4

0

5 years ago

Bad food and bad service. Will not go back again. Don't be fooled by the positive reviews.

Tony G.

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1

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6 years ago

This spot es muy mejor me gusta la comida y todo gente es muy lindos!! Gracias

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