El Patio in Montebello reminds me of my mom's cooking, that alone says everything. It's a small spot, but the flavor is BIG. The food isn't overly spicy, but it's still packed with flavor in the best way. I come here often, and I've posted about it before, but it's honestly worth mentioning again. This time I had tacos dorados, and my friend had chile verde, both were so good. The tacos are crispy, flavorful, and just done right every time. And the chile verde? Super tender, rich, and comforting. No matter what I order, it's always delicious. They also have really affordable daily specials, which makes it even better. The service is always welcoming and consistent, which just adds to why I keep coming back read more

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The food is good I love it so much!! Service is really really good People here so sweet and nice read more

The food here is fantastic!! The shrimp enchiladas and the asada tacos are a must! So delicious that I end up coming here once a week

good price for the amount of food you get! we got the large nachos with beef ($10), a veggie burrito ($7), and 2 tacos. The nachos were delicious as was the beef! The burrito was huge and the only flaw was it seemed like they used a salad kit inside it lol. I'm used to having lettuce in burritos but this had carrots, purple cabbage, etc. They gave us a lot of different salsas which were all tasty. Definitely would be back to try other dishes. read more

El Patio - beef Nachos and Veggie Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Montebello, California

Champurrado 3 stars Coffee 3 stars Tacos dorados 3 stars Enchilada 3 stars Chile relleno 3 stars Beans tasted rancid 0 stars Rice 2 stars Side salad 2 stars because it was watery, the carrot & tomato were mear slivers and I wasn't given a choice of dressing. The decor was nice and gave me the impression that the food would be above average. I was disappointed. Everything was lacking salt and there were no salt shakers on the tables. Also the food was slightly warmer than room temperature. Sadly, I will not be returning. read more

If you're looking to support local businesses during covid please stop by this mom and pop restaurant. I ordered the pozole and it was fantastic chunks of meat and all the trimmings. I will be coming again. read more

El Patio - Pozole with all the trimmings - Mexican Near Me - Montebello, California

I was looking for a Chile Relleno burrito but after the lady taking my order described the plate meal that comes with 2 Chiles Rellenos, beans, rice, tortillas, tortilla chips, chili sauce , and side salad... I just had to try it. I'm really glad I changed my order because the meal was delicious and the service was helpful, friendly, and very informative. I'm definitely going to come back soon to try their other dishes. read more

I'm super bored with Montebello. Really! I've lost interest a long time ago. To spice things up, I'll be embarking on a mission to try as many of the tiny hole in the wall Mexican dives as I possibly can. Hopefully I don't get tired of it too fast! So, El Patio has been here for several years now. I have a few coworkers who've eaten here and said it was pretty decent, but my coworkers don't have an evolved palate as I! The first thing you'll notice is that El Patio does not get busy. That's the sad reality. I wonder what people are thinking when they want to open a restaurant in Montebello. "Gee, there certainly is not enough Mexican restaurants in this city. I know, let's open one!" or perhaps, "All these Mexican restaurants suck, we can make better food, so let's open up a restaurant!" But I digress... I've been on a Chile Verde craze. If a place can make really good chile verde, they've got me hooked. This burrito was $6.57 after tax and included a side of chips. A bit pricey but what's the big deal about spending $6.57 for scientific research such as this? El Patio's chips were crispy and sort of like the ones you get when you buy a bag at Los Cinco Puntos. They do have a tiny salsa bar and I thought their salsa was not that fiery! Chile Verde: 3/5 Nothing special here. Decent sized chunks. Meat not too tender. Green sauce was somewhat flavorful. Burrito was a little larger than others, but to be expected when paying this much. So, what's the verdict? It would be a stretch to say I'll be coming back. If the chile verde was any indication of the rest of El Patio's food, chances are I won't be coming back. There's just way too many choices in this city to settle upon average Mexican cuisine, especially at the prices El Patio is charging. read more

El Patio - Counter, fountain sodas, and part of the dining area - Mexican Near Me - Montebello, California

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Whoa.....earthquake.....scary, its been a while I think this was an omen or something. Trying to tell me not to order a torta for lunch. Thats what I did at El Patio today......the torta sucked....every bite was mostly bread and carrots. There was hardly any meat in that thing and the meat I got had fat and tendons all over it. This has to improve. My buddy had the 3 taco lunch and he said that was pretty decent. The salsa was exceptional. okay, gotta go and make sure my house didnt burn down...... read more

How do places like this stay in Business (((Scratches Head))) I came here one Saturday afternoon and I'm the only patron in the place, it has Eight previous reviews with a 2.5-Star average (((OUCH))) these guys must be hanging on by a string!.... Service was very friendly BUT order of (3) Tacos took much longer than I expected especially since I was the only one in the place!. Tacos - http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/el-patio-montebello?select=aqRKj0mq79Wp6S6hWrBuug#BGyJK0cMOtFFS0XRQsO3CA They don't skimp on the meat! Carne Asada - http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/el-patio-montebello?select=aqRKj0mq79Wp6S6hWrBuug#sBHRhH_rratIXu3txGBdsA Nice flavor, a bit fatty and two large pieces of gristle! 2-Stars Al Pastor - http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/el-patio-montebello?select=aqRKj0mq79Wp6S6hWrBuug#5XX7s0zsXmdGuZdTgvjlag The only thing good about this taco was the SALSA.... meat was a bit hard and just lacking any flavor, what a waste of some good piggy! 1-Star Carnitas - http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/el-patio-montebello?select=aqRKj0mq79Wp6S6hWrBuug#I3neLLryTEcS7OtdYUgIRw Now this was a good taco! a few little crispy pieces, most were moist a flavorful. 4-Stars AVG - 2.3-Stars read more

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After a bad experience with my food in a different local restaurant ... i decided to go to el Patio Grill on Beverly. My husband loves this place because according to him they have the best chile verde burritos ..I never tried them..but he is very picky with his food and if he says the chile verde is good, is because is good! Any way.. today i went to get the fish filet..is a tilapia grill filet served on a bed of salsa ranchera with rice and salad ..is so tasty and soft! And the salsa ranchera has bell peppers, tomatoes and onions and brings out more flavor to the fish !! This dish was the enlightening of my day after having a bad experience at this other local restaurant. Patio Grill is own by very nice people. The lady who is in the front is very nice with everyone! And if you want to customize your order they do it for you!! I had try their soups before also my favorites ..if you are in the city of Montebello CA and want a good Mexican Restaurant and good service, this is the place to go. I highly recommend El patio Grill in Montebello Ca. read more

This place is infested with roaches my boss ordered a burrito and there was a Roach in it he calls the place and they blow him off saying it's a human error and it happens everywhere wth really? read more

El Patio - Roach In the burrito - Mexican Near Me - Montebello, California

This is a local eatery in Montebello. I must say this is a amazing hidden gem. The quality of food was exceptional, so fresh and tasty. I ordered carne asada & carnitas tacos combination plates and they were so delicious. This was an online order for pick up and it was ready on time and staff was very friendly. Let's help keep our local shops stay in business. I would of submitted a picture of the great food but me & my daughter couldn't help ourselves, it's was gone before you know it. So good!!!!! read more

I had the eggs And steak and it was all bad. We can taste when the oil is rancid and it's recycled it changes the flavor of the food it's the most disgusting thing and adding salt doesn't mask the nasty flavors I threw up immediately after eating there never again it is not Good do not eat here read more

What a complete and total joke, I used Grubhub to order a plate for my girlfriend at work. Easy enough, I was told the order would arrive about 6:15 - 6:20 then updated to 7:10 - 7:15... then 7:40 - 7:50!!! Then the final "your order has been canceled." El Patio please don't take an order you cannot fulfill. You leave hungry and very disappointed people behind. I can't even rate your food, it never reached mouths or tummys. Perhaps far into the future when the current staff is all dead, I'll try and order again. Good luck. read more

I dont normally review businesses on Yelp, but I feel pretty strongly about this one and just want to make sure that no one else has a bad experience like I did. I hired El Patio to cater my wedding on August 17, 2013. We had 125 people and paid for 130. Paid approximately half of the order with months in advance and the second half on the day of my wedding. I have minimal comments about the food. For the price, it is not bad Mexican food. Not the best, but good enough (note: the groom s side of the wedding was Mexican and most people were content with the taste). Not a big problem with the food, the main issue was the SERVICE. The service awas awful on the day of my wedding. Prior to the wedding everything went well and the owner (Beto) was rather friendly. On the day of the wedding, however, lots of things went poorly. 1. I was charged for two extra employees to come help the taquero serve the food (I didnt have a choice they just charged me). I was not too upset about having to pay for extra help because I was told that it would help the guests get their food quicker. Only 1 extra helper showed up. 2. I was told that the catering menu included tacos, burritos, quesadillas, and tortas. However, only tacos were served on the first round (which was never told to us when we booked). Thus, our guests that wanted a burrito were told that they could only order tacos and would have to wait for a burrito until all the other guests got their food. 3. The "fixings" ran out pretty early. The latter part of the guests had to eat their tacos without onions and cilantro. The salsas also ran out. 4. The taquero wanted to charge us extra money because the food we ordered had "run out" although we were told that enough food would be brought (note: there was still about 40 minutes left on the "buffet style" order). 5. When my guests went up to order their food the taquero would say "good, you are getting (carnitas) because it s about to run out". I found this to be really unprofessional because my guests did no need to know that. Either you have the meat or you don t. 6. We ordered two aguas frescas jugs (horchata and jamaica) but they brought the wrong flavor (horchata and watermelon). 7. They arrived late and wanted to leave early. I DO NOT recommend this catering service. This is LA, you have tons of other places to go. Good luck. read more

Great food & great service ! would recommend if you're craving authentic Mexican food in Montebello,CA read more

Great little spot for great tasting mexican food. I usually judge a place by how many people are in the restaurant, but interestingly enough this place is usually empty. It's strange as the food here is pretty decent. I usually get the carnitas plate. Carnitas is tender and juicy. Just need to make sure to have them fry it for just a bit longer as the last time i ordered it, it wasn't crispy enough to my liking. That's just personal preference though. Comes with 3 flour or corn tortillas, rice and beans, and a salad. They also have "help yourself to refills" Horchata and Jamaica! SCORE! Hope this place picks up some more steam because i'd hate for this place to close down due to lack of business. read more

This place is awesome! I honestly don't know why there are negative reviews here. If you want real Mexican food then you definitely need to come and try it yourself. The place is very small and located in a small shopping strip. It's a place to come for a casual meal with family or friends. I had the Enchiladas de Camaron with a tangy tomatillo sauce. They were delicious! They came with rice, beans, and a small salad. My brother had the Filete de pescado al mojo de ajo and that delicious too. The service was great. The young lady that was taking care of us was very attentive and made sure we had enough chips, salsa, and drink. I will surely be returning. read more

El Patio - Enchiladas de camaron - Mexican Near Me - Montebello, California

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Service was good. Waitress was very nice and attentive. Salsa and chips were delicious. Food was great. Good flavor. Price was good $20 for two. Will def come again! read more

El Patio - Really good food. Perfect amount! Service was very good the lady was very attentive! Will def come again. Price was good! - Mexican Near Me - Montebello, California

Came here 10-5-15 cause I was craving some Caldo De Res due to the rain. Yelped it of course. Went in ordered nice customer service. Got in and out in 15 minutes. Came with rice, chips and lemon on the side. $8.99 each not bad. Taste overall was great. Red salsa hit the spot. Seen a lot of older ladies inside for karaoke. I'll be back on a rainy day. read more

El Patio - Caldo !!! - Mexican Near Me - Montebello, California

Love the food. The cooks are moving so fast while the restaurant starts to fill up. Way to go 3 staff 2 cooks,1 server and about 25 costuners. Great service. read more

El Patio - Ordered a plate of 3 tacos side avocados, tomatoes, and thus is how they brought to me, after waiting for 25 minutes. . - Mexican Near Me - Montebello, California

It's a shame there are no recent reviews. I ordered recently and had their caldo de pollo and chiles rellenos, and they were both great! It was a lot of food for the price and even the beans and rice were flavorful. Definitely trying this place again soon! read more

CARNE ASADA PLATE IS WORTH THE TRIP!!! Today after looking for a decent Mexican restaurant in Montebello I stopped at El Patio. It was 11:20 am so I was the only customer. The place was very clean and the staff very nice and helpful. Soon after that, it was packed. I ordered the Carne Asada Plate which came with a Chile Toreado, a small salad, rice, beans, I ordered corn tortillas (3), a coke, salsa and chips. The meat: Juicy, tasty, a decent portion with grilled onions. The beans: Delicious, with cheese and perfectly cooked. The rice: Very delicious and moist. The Salad: Small and tasty with ranch dressing. Chips and Salsa are complimentary. The chips were not greasy and the salsa was very good. A little watery but good. The complete meal was a great experience which made me get a menu to go so that I can decide my next dish before I visit again. This is not a fancy restaurant at all but yet it is very clean and cheap. The only thing I did not like was the parking. I had to park by 7 Eleven as there was no parking anywhere near the restaurant. I will visit again as I know there are other items I need to try. I've heard that their Shrimp Cocktail is awesome so I will order it next time, or maybe I will get breakfast as it looks really good. I strongly recommend this place as you have nothing to lose but lots to gain, including a few lbs. read more

I happen to be driving down Beverly Blvd and noticed "El Patio" mexican grill many times. I have a Birthday coming and decided why not! It might be good. Let me tell you it was theee best decision I have made in a while. The Food here is Absolutely Deeelicious!! The service is wonderful I give it two Thumbs up. I recommend you have your next Party ,wedding, graduation, quincienera, Baptism. Catered by" El Patio". The Best Food in LA. County. read more

Greeted by sweet smiling faces. Nice and clean. The salsa bar is small but all the Chiles are delicious Other people eating were very happy and completely satisfied. The tacos tasty and big. They don't use the small tortillas, nice. The pickled carrots were awesome. Definitely coming back. read more

I know nothing of their catering, or of their menu. The food was bought by another and brought to me. A Carnitas burito. Twas good. Not the best, but with the green and red salsa. But without it it was dry. Not greasy. Well that's about it. read more

I come here every sunday this place has really good mexican food i highly recomend kinda small inside but the food is good

Came here for lunch, I was very impressed with how fast they serve you especially since my lunch is only 30 minutes. I like their 3 tacos combo plate. Their salsa is pretty good. The customer service is great, they attend you as soon as you walk in. read more

They have great homemade salsa, the chile verde is very tasty and not fatty and the taquito plate is very good. Everything is fresh. The rice is meh, not my favorite. read more

Food was horrible...meat tasted like it was yesterdays left overs...the rice and beans had a funny taste like if they were canned food. Definitely not coming back here! read more

Went this morning for the first time to have breakfast with my man. Everything seemed okay until we noticed a baby roach crawling by our plates. I think the server notice something was wrong because before I was able to take a picture to post on this review, she got her finger and smashed it right on the table, next to our food and completely grossed us out. My man told her where you have one, you have more. She replied that it came from outside and went to close the door. We weren't offered an apology or discount but we did leave feeling grossed out. This was our first and last time coming here!! read more

One best places I've found great authentic Mexican food friendly staff n owners make you feel like family. I absolutely recommend the chiliquiles w green sauce this green sauce is so tasty . my favorite place to get chiliqules best I've had , great green chili enchiladas , nachos wonderful place you need to check it out!!!! read more

This place was so gross. My enchiladas were cold and the cheese was not melted at all what so ever. My friends chilaquiles were bland and had so much egg. They smother their plates with sour cream . The only decent thing there is their tacos de carne asada . But they also had a lot of fat. I wouldn't come back here read more

El Patio - Bland . And Cold. - Mexican Near Me - Montebello, California

Delicious burritos and carne asada, they make their chips and have lots of salsas in deferent spice ranges. The aguas they have are always changing and the ladies that work here are always super nice! read more

I"ve had two parties and they catered both for me. The food was very good, you get to choose three meats. I choose carne asada, carnitas and al pastor. They setup everything on time servers are clean and friendly. They will make tacos, burritos, tortas and quesdillas. Plates include rice & beans. Also a salsa table with chips is included. And they bring a huge jug with your drink of choice ( I like horchata) other choices are fruit juices. When the servers are done they will pack up all food and give it to you. Alot of food! I shopped around for the best price and quality of food and they were the best on both. I have recommend to friends. read more

I got a fish taco and asada burrito (no rice) and I don't think either were good at all. They were tight on the fish and the asada (I swear I didn't order a bean burrito) I could of made better of both at home but I did want to give them a shot and I was too lazy to cook but now I know....Tacos Baja & King Taco all the way. The meat tasted like how Alpo dog food smells. I really don't mean to be extreme but when I comment, I say what I feel and sugar coating doesn't exist in my world. Maybe asada burritos aren't their strong suit and have better dishes but you live and learn. read more

WARNING!!! DO NOT HIRE THIS RESTAURANT TO CATER YOU NEXT EVENT!!! We hired him to cater a wedding and food was horrible, they ran out of food, salsas were very watery and tasteless! Dont be fooled by the owner that will sweet talk you and will enlighten you with all the BS promises. Will never eat or hire this guy again! If you eat or cater from this guy, dont say I did not warn you!!!! read more

I went for lunch and had asada fries. They were delicious the meat was so juicy, the sour cream and avocado were fresh! Couldn't be more satisfied I will be going back. &The staff were really nice! read more

I hired el Patio to cater my daughter graduation party on Saturday, May 18, 2013 they were recommended by a friend of mine. I booked them even asked if they wanted a deposit to secure the date and they said that a deposit wouldn't be necessary, now I know why. they didn't show up to the party, we called and confirmed the day before and spoke to them twice and they said all was good for the party the next day. the day of the party all my guest are here 75 people and our cater was to arrive by 615 and by 7pm still no food, we then began calling and a man answered the phone saying they are on there way. to make a long story short, they didn't show up at all. no phone call and still to this day no phone call. this company is very unprofessional! if you want to serve food at your party do not go with this company. I found out from my friend that she attended a party they catered the weekend before and they showed up 2 1/2 hours late. stay away from them they don't show up and if your lucky they may show up 21/2 hours late, but in my case no show and now call, and yes I have been trying to call them and they wont return my calls STAY AWAY IF YOU WANT YOUR GUEST TO EAT!!!!!!!!! read more