The family and I were in the mood to try a new place, and we were hoping to not have a 45 minute wait (sorry other place... a special-needs Son, who's hungry, is NO place you want to be after even a 20-minute wait... no matter how good the seafood cocktails are). That being said, Super-Wifey spotted this small but nice place on Yelp, and it was literally across the street! And with good reviews! Hit 'D' for Drive, Dad. And, there was no wait! Their menu is not too terribly extensive at first glance, as compared to some places, but that's not a bad thing as they have most of the go-to dishes covered after reading through. I usually get a carne asada burrito in a new place, or carnitas tacos. You know, the required staples. If a place can do those well then you're in good hands. The Mexican food litmus test. Well, everything we tried had loads of flavor... fresh tasting, not too salty, just spot-on. The offspring had the chicken nachos and also the quesadilla with shredded chicken. They looked great-on-the-plate which is always a good sign, right..? Wifey had the taco combo plate, and these were main-dish taco's, not the smaller street taco's (which I think they have also), and she was all thumbs up. I had a carne asada burrito mojado (wet) with 1/2 red, 1/2 green sauce, which tasted great... lots of flavor, a bit of spice on the red sauce (not too caliente, thanks) and the green sauce was very good, with lots of fresh tomatillo flavor. And I had a half pineapple/half tamarindo combo drink that was so fruity. First time on that flavor mix. And I'm guessing here, but I think they are a family business, and a very nice family indeed. The best places often are, it seems. They do take-out orders as well, and we're going to be ringing them up the next time a Mexican food craving hits us. There are a LOT of great Central and South American places in our local area to choose from; Mexican, Salvadoran, grilled Pollo (and NOT the crazy chicken place, thank you...) and Seafood specialists, take your choice. But these Folks hit the Comfort Food button spot-on. Next time I'll try the carnitas and will report back. Great Job..! See you soon..! read more

This is my 2nd time here, the hospitality is great. The owner is super sweet and attentive. But the main thing, is the food! It taste so authentic and fresh. It's nice to find a place that can be consistent! I had chilaquiles today, with carne asada. I tried it with half red and half green, both sauces were delish! And my steak was so juicy and flavorful. Oh, and the cafe de olla was the cherry on top read more

El Mora Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Palmdale, California

Was driving through and this little spot came up. What a great choice. I tried a variety of things. 2 tacos de carnitas they were delicious very tasty and 2 birria queso taco. These were very good and they didn't hold back on the meat. And one mulita de pastor. Very good the young lady tha works here recommended it and it did not disappoint. Service was excellent. When I was there the phone was ringing off the hook with people placing ordered and how you know a place is good. 2 of the county's finest peace officers showed up, this place is a must when driving through. read more

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My boyfriend and I are new in the area and found this little hidden gem recently. The food and service are amazing, they made sure we were well taken care of . We were immediately greeted and tended to, we loved this place and definitely will be coming back here again. read more

El Mora Restaurant - Birria Quesataco Plate, Quesadilla Plate - Mexican Near Me - Palmdale, California

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i havent been this satisfied with a restaurant eating out in a long time. service and food are excellent. small place with plenty of parking. fresh chips and salsa. everything was excellent. will come back read more

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Had to go back for some more! This time I bought my kids and they give it a 10/10 We ordered the chilaquiles Verdes plate but added asada and enchiladas plate with chicken. read more

El Mora Restaurant - Chilaquiles Plate - Verdes - Mexican Near Me - Palmdale, California

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It was an ok place. My first time coming here, not sure I would come again. We ordered the breakfast huevos a la Mexicana plate, chile relleno plate, a wet burrito and three keto shrimp tacos. Chile relleno was ok. Burrito was great. Shrimp keto taco needs more crunch and more shrimp, they were stingy with the shrimp. The Mexican eggs needs major improvement. It had way more onions than anything else. It seemed like I had a whole onion and one egg. when I informed the waitress she said "oh sorry about that" and walked away then when paying I asked the cashier for a discount she said "but did you eat everything?" I answered "no, we didn't eat everything because it was mainly onions!! We left half the plate." She didn't say anything and charge me full price. Then after she charged me, she mumbled "well. I guess on your next visit we can give you a discount." There won't be a next visit. appropriate thing to have done was to give a discount or some kind of compensation. plus not to mention they charge for chips + a processing fee!! Crazy!! read more

El Mora Restaurant - Receipt - Mexican Near Me - Palmdale, California

So delicious. Service was quick and Everything we ordered was so flavorful. Burritos, tacos, and chilaquiles were good.

Food is really good...at a decent price... service is great and friendly... the place is clean .... they have a variety of dishes.... My favorite is the menudo...and burrito de lengua read more

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It's hard finding good food and this is a gem! Birria queso tacos are sooooooooooo good!

My new go to place... been looking for 3 months now for a place to eat when I work in town. I was welcomed right away, my order was taken and food came out quickly. Food was delicious and enjoyed every bite, they gave me an extra side of grilled onions that just made my day. The music definitely brings it all in... allowing you to feel like at home eating delicious food I ordered a taco de pastor, a carnitas sope and lengua mulita and loved it all! It's my happy place read more

El Mora Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Palmdale, California

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If I could give this place 0 stars I would. My daughter's torta came with a hair in it, very disgusting. I ordered some tacos de asada. The meat was not good at all. None of the food had any flavor, and to top it off it is very expensive. Do not eat here read more

Food is amazing ordered the torta and it was cooked to perfection . Hole in the wall forsure definitely recommend 10/10

Flavorful asada burrito simple and tasty. Great amount of food for the price and good service to match.

I'm giving it a 4 but there are a few things that would have made it a 3.5 if that were an option....Positive note! The food was good, i got the Birria taco plate which was really good & my baby got the chicken quesadillas which she liked(and she LOVED the beans and rice from my plate lol). My only complaint is they only offer can sodas so we both drank water(not the biggest deal) but an fyi also no complementary chips and/or salsa...and the waitress put the dirty receipt clipboard inside my to-go container (so gross lol). I'd come again... read more

El Mora Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Palmdale, California

With tge abundant amount of Mexican resturants in the AV. It seems alot of us go to one or the other out habit or loyalty. Lets be honest, most of these places are mediocre at best. Now, El Mora is so good that I selfishly want to remain a bit unknown. But that is unfair to the resturant, it's employees, and all of you who have not had the pleasure. From the simple things like th3 beans and rice to literally everything else. This is place is top notch. The staff is friendly the place is small but welcoming. You'll thank me when you come through. Enjoy real Mexican food here, SALUD!!!! read more

i wanna very much appreciate the chef he did his thang with the chicken enchilada plate the rice and beans were perfecto, customer service was on point 10 out of 10 will be back P.S King da fedex man read more

I died and went to birria heaven. It's here. I found it. It's a humble restaurant in Palmdale serving the best damn food ever. I grew up on Mexican food in the suburbs of Dallas and I was almost brought to tears on how good this food is. The portions are perfect and everything is made is love and attention. You won't regret this one, I promise read more

El Mora Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Palmdale, California

My parents are some of the best Uber delivery drivers in the area so they know most of the restaurants in town. My mom suggested El Mora for dinner and I was very impressed by the service and most importantly the food! When the queso birria taco craze hit LA I had a few here and there; including the Disney California ones which are severely overrated and overpriced. I almost drove back to Anaheim to ask for a refund after trying these authentic, savory and delicious queso birria tacos. I was upset that any other business fooled me into thinking that theirs were the best. I should have known better of course, the best anything never gloats or boasts so I knew that this small family owned business was going to be great when I walked in. It's very hospitable, you feel like you're going to eat at your Tias house. The meat is juicy, tender, and very flavorful. They're also huge! So one was enough for me and I saved my second one for the next day. I can't wait to visit again and try something else from their menu. read more

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We love this place! The owner is the best, she's literally the sweetest lady. And the food here is amazing. My all time favorite is the birria plate. My boyfriend is a huge fan of the burritos and the tacos. The salsas are tasty, the coffee is fresh and hot. The interior design is very cute as well. Parking is also very convenient since it's located in a strip mall. read more

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Don't sleep on this place. It's a little hold on the wall. The food was delicious and service was fast and friendly.

Doordashed 4 quesa birria tacos w/ consome and two asada tacos. They were amazing! Best place I've tried in Palmdale. Got both the green and red salsa and they both hit perfectly. The prices were great as well! I'll definitely be ordering more from here. Didn't get a pic of the food but everything came neatly packaged and arrived safely. Needless to say my big back will be back. Plus it came with freshly cut cucumbers plus the lemon slices read more

El Mora Restaurant - Salsa - Mexican Near Me - Palmdale, California

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Stopped here on a whim and was pleasantly surprised. Ordered some asada fries and they were actually good. Reasonable wait time and price, and portion. Staff was friendly as well and the restaurant was clean. read more

Delicious food! Their carnitas tacos are soooo yummy! The waitress was very nice and made us welcome! The pambazos were delicious! Can't wait to go back! read more

Cute little hole in the wall restaurant that you don't know is there. Quick fast service with a home feel. Food although it came super fast felt fresh and was tasty. Green salsa was good and red was super spicy. I liked that they give you a self serve little set for your salsas. I'll be coming back again someday to try something else on the menu. You get a small price difference when paying cash. Folks kept coming in so does seem like a little popular place with the locals. read more

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Great customer service, great tacos. Salsas are good as well. Have gone back a few times now.

Found this place on uber eats. I picked up my order right before they closed. Had no clue it was behind el pollo loco. Amazing customer service. I knew the food would be good based on the ambiance. It was beyond delicious down to the super crunchy chips. The FLAVORS. Website says they started as a street stand and I love that they have grown to a restaurant. No joke, I want to try the whole menu. read more

Just tried this today. Had the sope, flautas tacos, and the wet burrito. All we're very good only complaint is the sope was hard to eat with plastic, fork, and knife. chips were fresh made very good salsa as well. We will definitely be back we met the owner. She was very nice as well. read more

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My husband & I tried El Mora's tonight. The waitress was pretty and very nice. So was the cashier. They have comfortable booths as well as tables and chairs. I got the keto tacos they were delicious. No pieces of fat. (which I do not like). most tacos have hunks of fat. Best Mexican restaurant that I've been to in the A. V. There was a lot of takeout, as well as customers inside. My husband got flautas, he said they were good. Homemade beans, and the rice was scrumptious! I would recommend this place ... that is why I gave it 5stars read more

El Mora Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Palmdale, California

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This is a hidden gem for sure! The older lady behind the counter (I didn't catch her name) was very polite and inviting. She asked if we had been there before and of course how we heard of the restaurant. The ambiance is decent size but very cute decor. The food was amazing we ordered a birria taco plate. The portions were good and the birria was on point. I had a carnitas torta and that also was delicious and had leftovers to take home. My niece ordered cheese enchiladas and that plate was also a good portion and she said it was delicious as well. The salsas were also good one green was less spicy and the red was spicy but both had great flavor. They are very attentive and you can tell the staff are all well trained and in tune. My son had taken me for my birthday and the staff overheard that it was someone's birthday and the super generous lady gave me a flan and played las mañanitas for me on Bluetooth which I found to be thoughtful and goes to show the attention to the detail from her and her staff. I will definitely be coming back and telling everyone I know about this place. They're located behind pollo loco in the Palmdale AV college parking lot to give you an idea of where it is. Go check them out! Support small businesses like this one! read more

El Mora Restaurant - Sign inside the restaurant. Definitely a happy place! - Mexican Near Me - Palmdale, California

Probably the best Mexican food in the AV very simple but delicious! The service was amazing. We went on a Friday evening and we got our food fast. I highly recommend the customer service is awesome too. We had the Birria tacos. They were not even fatty.! read more

Went with my son and his gf on our way to six flags ... the owner is really sweet very kind... and excellent customer service .... The food was also really good . I had a taco combo every thing had really nice flavor . And my son and his gf had Birria and also a quesadilla ... we all enjoyed our plates ... read more

Delicious food and wonderful service! Everything was swerved warm and we were served quickly We will be back read more

Authentically delicious! I wish I visited sooner than I did. The shop might be easy to miss, but you'll be sorry that you didn't notice this place sooner. I'd put this above any Mexican restaurant that we have out here. Taste? The flavors, seasoning, and care that went into my meal is made with love for their dishes and of home made food. The tacos and salsas had real depth and flavor. Did I mention the caramelized onions that came with it? Fantastic. I also got a handmade passion fruit drink. It wasn't overly sweet (perfect) and was an amazing compliment to the food I had. Did I mention how the food smelled? Before I took the first bite, the aromas of the food were mouth watering with complexities and tenderness. Atmosphere? Cozy. It doesn't feel like a restaurant or a random spot for food, from the person who greeted me to the subtle décor and efforts, it felt like a second home. I can't wait to return. read more

El Mora Restaurant - Taco combo - Mexican Near Me - Palmdale, California

Food is very good, staff is very friendly and service is very good. Would definitely recommend to everyone

The service was very friendly and the food was worth the cost. The server explained what alot of the menu items and made a few recommendations. I had the Birria burrito and it was really good. They had music playing and when walked up to the counter they automatically turned it down. read more

We tried Tacos El Mora yesterday! So glad y'all recommended them because they're right behind El Pollo Loco in Palmdale and I never noticed! I ordered the Quesabirria plate 10.00, it comes with 2 quesabirria tacos, rice, beans, grilled onions & peppers, radishes and cucumbers. I got Consume which is 2.00 extra and a chicken burrito 9.50 and my total was about 25.00. It was very good, absolutely loved the customer service and welcoming atmosphere. We definitely will go back to try other items! read more

El Mora Restaurant - Chips - Mexican Near Me - Palmdale, California

Food was great and the young lady who answered the phone was very sweet and patient with me when I called to place an order for the first time. read more

Everything is always so good and they really take care of you, Jill is always so helpful and friendly I've taken every friend I have here and vouch for it 100% truly a hidden gem. read more

The food is fresh and delicious. The place is nice and quiet, it was empty but alot of people were coming in to pickup orders. I highly recommend you try this place. read more

El Mora Restaurant - Chicken flautas, rice and beans. The rice is really really good - Mexican Near Me - Palmdale, California