Love supporting a family owned restaurant that has great food and excellent customer service. I've tried several things from the menu and always get blown away with how good each food item is. The drinks are also tasty. I love to recommend this place to my fellow teachers/administers and they always come back with great feedback. Parking can be tricky and the space inside can be a bit small for some but I don't mind at all when the service and food makes up for it. read more

El Huarache De Doña Chela is such a great little hole-in-the-wall find inside El Monte's Valley Mall! There's plenty of parking in the back of the building, and you can enter through their back door. The place itself is small, but the servings are HUGE! I stopped by for a quick lunch with some coworkers, and everything was delicious. The rolled tacos were some of the best I've had! It was so flavorful and perfectly crispy! The beans and rice were just as good. I was a little sad they didn't have the pineapple drink , so I tried the cucumber drink instead, and it was sooo good and refreshing! Definitely a pleasant surprise. Prices are very reasonable, especially for the generous portions, and the staff was attentive, courteous, and welcoming. Definitely a little hidden gem worth checking out! read more

El Huarache De Doña Chela - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - El Monte, California

I love it when I find a spot last minute with great food and staff! The pambazo was perfection, the softest bread ever! The cafe de olla has been the best I've ever had! Definitely coming back for the pozole! read more

El Huarache De Doña Chela - Pambazo (Chorizo Con Papa) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - El Monte, California

See all

Food was eh! 5/10 Service was fast 10/10 We ordered their súper chilaquiles but they were weak compared to their menu description. The place is a hole in the wall and every table was taken so we expected great dishes. Maybe we chose the wrong menu item to try. Someone next to us had a giant burrito- that might be their strong plate! read more

See all

El Huarache De Doña Cehla, the name might be long and a little hard to pronounce, but the food is as authentic as it gets! Came here for brunch and really enjoyed our meal. I had the breakfast burrito with egg and chorizo, and it was hearty, flavorful, and super satisfying. Also tried their lime drink, which was refreshing and hit the spot. The owner provided great service and made us feel right at home. Located right in the downtown area of El Monte, this spot is definitely worth a visit if you're craving real Mexican comfort food. Will be back! read more

El Huarache De Doña Chela - Pineapple drink - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - El Monte, California

See all

Very friendly staff and still a good amount of visitors even at 3PM. I got the soft tacos and they retail at $2.69 per taco. We also got the menudo and felt it was quite bland, but the portions were good for the price. Very family friendly environment and very clean space! read more

El Huarache De Doña Chela - pastor soft tacos - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - El Monte, California

This hole in the wall restaurant is sooo yummy!!! My bf loves coming here since it's authentic Mexican food, like your abuelita cooking in the back. Prices are reasonable, the owner is so friendly! He truly hustles and gets everyone order in and out quickly. They are always busy with customers coming in, ordering to go and online orders but we've never had to wait long for our meal. My absolute favorite is their albondigas plate and fideo. Definitely a gem in El Monte! read more

See all

We had breakfast at this mom and pop place for the first time. We loved it. The staff was very accommodating to our large group. The cafe de olla was delish! The menudo, huevos con chorizo, tortas and other meals were delicious our group said it was a 10/10 hit. Parking was convenient and the prices were reasonable. I would go back very soon read more

My husband and I like to walk around Valley mall to get our steps in with our kids. We stumbled upon this restaurant and decided to try them out. I ordered their menudo, chicken tamales, and asada burrito. The menudo is one of the best I've had in El monte. I've been on the hunt to find a great menudo spot. Their menudo does not contain hominy at all like the other places which is perfect for my keto diet. Next time I will try the menudo with the pata! Their chicken tamale is pricey, but huge compared to the other places. It's pretty good because the masa is not too thick. Some places makes it too dry. My niece liked it a lot. I got the burrito for my husband and he thinks the burrito is mid compared to other places. Overall, I would come back because of the menudo. read more

Yummy, the best, im glad I found it. Brought to my mom in the hospital, it made her day

First time trying Doña Chela and it was amazing! Food was so good and everyone was so nice. They even put on a kids movie for my daughter. The inside is small, but they do have two sides to the restaurant. Cafe de Olla was sweet but that's how I like it. Horchata was really. Ham and eggs were great. We tried the tamale de pollo and the flavor was great. But my FAVS were the Super Chilaquiles rojos. So so good! And the Huarache de Mole was also just as good! We came on a Sunday and they were busy. But I highly recommend trying it out. We will definitely be coming back! read more

See all

The service in this restaurant it's decent the place kind off small but the food it's bad The food is from the day before, the rise it's terrible and test old and cold, The chilaquiles are a bad combination looks like they just puta bunch a chips and put some chile on the tap, They just horrible food, Will never will recommend this place read more

For there being so many mediocre Mexican restaurants in and around El Monte, this one stands out. Legit. Not overly priced and friendly af! Best bean n cheese burrito in town! Huevos Rancheros is yum too! read more

Found a new gem near work. Tried this little restaurant with my coworkers and we all ordered different items. I ordered the chicken enchiladas plate and it was very good. My coworkers had the wet burrito (carnitas ) and it was big. The prices here are reasonable, and the owner was very nice. He recommended we try the chilaquiles soon, and I will definitely be back. The place was little but had a 2nd section for seating so it was very accommodating especially at lunch hour. Very nice people working here! read more

El Huarache De Doña Chela - Chicken Enchiladas with green sauce - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - El Monte, California

The service was great and my husband eat chilaquiles he said that it was delicious and he love the cafe the olla I eat a huaraches it was very good read more

Estando en la area vimos este restaurante chiquito pero bien bonito así que mi mama y yo decidimos darle una oportunidad. Yo ordene un caldo de res y mi mama un huevo con chorizo y quedamos encantadas. Como me hubiera gustado tomarle fotos antes de comer pero lo rico no se deja enfriar. Que no le pide nada a un restaurante reconocido por el servicio y el sabor tan rico de su comida. Muchas Gracias a nuestra linda mesera, a Alberto, y a todos los muchachos de aya atras que nos dieron una experiencia memorable! Volveremos pronto con toda la familia ( : read more

One of my favorite places to come and visit. I'm love with their caldo de res, always done fresh. The huaraches are very good and good size portion. Best little hole in the wall. The service is one of my favorite things from here they are always very friendly and treat you like family. read more

My family and I tried El Huarache and loved it so much that we ate there three nights in a row! Everything we tried was delicious: the chilaquiles, the cheese enchiladas, and the huaraches especially. Truly authentic and divine. Everyone who works there is so kind also. We plan on returning! read more

El Huarache De Doña Chela - There are two entrances right next to each other; this confused us at first, but they are the same restaurant. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - El Monte, California

See all

Great find! We had to do an errand nearby and wanted some good local food for breakfast. We found Doña Chela - A cozy hole in the wall. From the moment we walked in we were greeted with smiles and courtesy. We were looking at the menu on the board but were quickly attended to and got to sit down where we wanted and they explained their specialties. They have delicious Cafe de la Olla and we got to try some chips with delicious homemade salsa as our starter. I got huevos rancheros and my boyfriend ordered the generous in size wet burrito with carne asada (steak). The food came out fast and hot! My boyfriend said it was the best burrito he's had in Southern California!! The huevos rancheros were delicious! Alberto, who attended us and took our order, is also the owner. He was very attentive, friendly, and helpful. We will be back - gotta try pozole and chilaquiles! read more

El Huarache De Doña Chela - Carne Asada Wet Burrito with red salsa - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - El Monte, California

See all

Without a doubt, this hole in the wall is my FAVORITE eatery. I consider one of El Monte's greatest gems. Service is always excellent, and the family who owns this business is dedicated to their craft. On a personal note: as somebody who misses their mother's cooking dearly, the food here helps to fill that void. It's nostalgic, classic, and DELICIOUS! read more

This place is located in the valley mall and has plenty of parking. Came here to try the sopes. I almost ordered a huarache, but I was craving a sope. I was definitely not disappointed. It was made fresh and perfect. The service is great. Looking forward to trying a huarache next. Everything looked delicious and I can't wait to visit soon. read more

El Huarache De Doña Chela - Carne asada Meat Sopes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - El Monte, California

Super bomb coffee like without sugar and everything so bomb, and the service was wonderful,, stopped by for a while to see if I could get a coffee before my train and was hesitant to come in but like welcomed by everyone it was friendly and nice :) read more

El Huarache De Doña Chela - Super grateful for the service this morning felt very warm and welcomed by everyone thank you so much - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - El Monte, California

See all

This place is hole in the wall. Customer service is good (mm like it's your tias attending to you). The food was tasty, got some green chilaquiles with carne asada. The only thing I will ding is time?? They took way to long to make our food. Other than that I would recommend this place. read more

I tried this place and fell in love with their yummy Mexican breakfast and I also tried the caldo de rez I absolutely loved it!

The best Mexican food I've ever had in California. My meal transported me right back to my grandfather's home in Mexico. I haven't had flautas as good as the ones in Guadalajara until now. And the cafe de olla was seriously delicious. The service is also phenomenal. The gentleman serving us was unbelievably kind and very caring. It's a small place, but has a nice vibe and very clean. I cannot wait to eat here again! Got 2 flans to go! A pumpkin and a cafe de olla! read more

Great service, even better food! Asada Huarache was crispy and delicious, Pambazo de milanesa was even better than my Tia's! A hidden gem in downtown El Monte read more

El Huarache De Doña Chela - Meat Pambazo - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - El Monte, California

Honestamente no gasten su dinero en este restaurante uno de los peores serivicios pedí un caldo de pollo parecía más tinga q caldo de pollo la señora q atiende muy mal encarada honestamente no recomiendo este lugar read more

It's a no from me. The service was slow and my first dish came out 15 minutes after I ordered even though there was no one there. My second dish still didn't come out 25 minutes later even though it was SOUP. I had to just cancel that. Chilaquiles were the worse I've ever had- chips tasted store bought and stale and the steak was so dry and unseasoned. Honestly it was such an awful experience and I would never come back again. read more

Fantastic food! The owner and staff are exceptionally kind. Though small, it's definitely worth it.

Café De Olla on Point No Sugar or Milk Needed .. Chilaquiles are Delicious got them with Scramble eggs and ham Waiters Are Amazing Attentive , Great Customer Service Overall Will Be Back To try their Costillas De Puerco read more

El Huarache De Doña Chela - Chilaquiles With Egg - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - El Monte, California

See all

I've tried to come here several times as I am often in the area... They seem to be closed, and it's a very small place so you can't take a large party read more

The first time we got a wet asada burrito it was so good and meaty. The next time I ordered they gave me chicken instead of asada burrito. Thought I give it another chance. We ordered a wet asada burrito and it came with burnt meat. mostly rice! Gross! read more

Ordered from this place and don't regret it. Amazing food super delicious and the sauce is not canned its authentic salsa my kids and I loved everything read more

See all

food was really good, came out quick the inside is small kind of difficult for a large party over all a good place for a meal read more

Food is delicious! Prices are fair for the amount of food. Chilaquiles and sopes are my top picks. Must try if you're in the area.

This is such wonderful spot. The waitresses and male host are exceptional. Visited this place with my husband and son this morning and their food is exquisite! I ordered menudo (authentic clean taste) my husband couldn't decide between sopes and a huaraches, so he ordered both. I must say now I completely understand him, they were both equally delicious (yes, i also taste tested those ). Their cafe de olla is unmatched.... you don't need additional sweetener or milk. Its perfect just the way it is served. The ambiance of the place is very cozy and welcoming. A small little restaurant that has a big flavor kick. Highly recommended! B.t.w... thank you for the avena sample.. it was SUPERB!! I will definitely order that next time... along with my coffee read more

El Huarache De Doña Chela - Fresh tasting menudo with Cafe de olla - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - El Monte, California

Located at the Valley Mall. Free parking on street or back. Small restaurant inside however they have some tables outside. This place is usually busy. Authentic Mexican food. The huaraches are really good- everyone was ordering one. The restaurant only had plastic forks and knives which made it difficult to cut food. Highly recommend the huaraches and pozole. read more

See all

pambazo was yummy! breakfast burrito kind of small so me and my dad split the huge pambazo

Chela is great! She is sooo friendly and amazing. The portions here are very generous and like that the food is quickly prepared. Had the pampazo when I was in El Monte for lunch and it was a definite treat. it's truly a hidden gem in El Monte. make sure to stop by and try the pampazo. read more

El Huarache De Doña Chela - Enormous Pambazo - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - El Monte, California

Amazing place the workers were kind and considerate. Asked us if we needed anything else. The food is more then reasonably priced, and taste amazing. Aside from the taste the presentation looks incredible. I had the Cecina huarche, tacos de chorizo, and tacos durados. The aguas Fresca all taste amazing, had the horchata,jamica, and pineapple. Food was so good I dove in before taking the photo first. Only room for improvement is them stay open more late for some late night munchies read more

El Huarache De Doña Chela - Tacos Dorados de pollo, con Arroz Y Frijol - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - El Monte, California