The food is excellent no matter what you order you cannot go wrong. I had three different tacos,…read moreshrimp, ground beef, chicken. We also have the Carne Asada burrito wet. The chips n Salsa are fresh n crisp. Their regular salsa is very good, but it's a little spicy for me so I get the mild salsa my boyfriend orders the extra hot salsa which he enjoys very much. Handsome John served us once again . All the servers are amazing. So beautiful you can either sit out on the patio or inside of a booth or a table. No matter where you sit it's beautiful. The bar is in the center of the restaurant with hanging plants. Good music ,good food ,good service what more could you ask for.

Upon arriving, we stood at the hostess stand for about 5 minutes, there were servers standing…read morearound and did not greet us at all. After standing for about 5 minutes, we were finally greeted & seated. The serving service was great & outstanding, he was very attentive & welcoming. The food was pretty good as well, but when leaving, we were completely ignored by the hostess and the two girls standing at the hostess stand continued talking & did not acknowledge us, no goodbye or anything. The server we had was great! But apart from that, it made it hard to give a higher rating because of the ending and beginning. I don't know if I will be back, which is upsetting because the food & drinks were great.

4 star rating is for their 3-Roll Taco…read more This place has always been reliable for their carne asada, California Burrito, chicken chimichangas, and 3-rolled tacos. I've been coming here since it was originally named Alberto's...The outside seating has not changed. It's still the same round table bench with the red umbrella. Service is the same, they're pretty quick at getting your food prepped. Now I said that their carne asada has always been reliable, but my last two times I've ordered a carne asada burrito (sour cream and cheese only) or a CA burrito, IYKYK, their meat has tasted different. It taste like it's some carne asada and then like some other mystery meat, sometimes liver... Either way I stop eating it when I have tasted it being weird. Maybe it's the other meats they serve that get mixed in. I don't dig that. So for that I would rate them down to a 3 star. I'm rating their 3 rolled tacos as 4 stars! It's the best around. It has the crunch and enough meat inside. It's not all tortilla like some places. We always order it with sour cream and cheese only, with carrots on the side. I've tried adeltacos down the street and it doesn't compare. Get it here.

no offense... but... why don't we hold this place to higher standards?…read more if you like globby and greasy, this is the one. i'm not judging. i get it... but sometimes, i just want my burrito made right, not built like it's trying to drown me on one side. halfway cold, too. liiiike... you guys have been here awhile. love their tortillas. (not from scratch) i honestly like all of it. but... this is a 2-star restaurant. i can't tell you all the things i've encountered here over the past decades. edit: recent reviews say one-star, and service is mentioned. yes, good point: no offense, but the service at this place IS exceptionally bad. it's so weird that they are still in business. so... idk. it's kind of a three star, but demotion for all the random inedible debris I've found in my food over the years and another demotion for the bad service and another demotion for how often the food is cold and how often the burrito is built without balance with cheese and cream on one side. etc. this place is not for the weak in that regard. this is not for people who need customizations to their order. i go because i'm used to it, but don't take your friends and family unless they'd ride a mechanical bull in a junkyard.... affectionately.

Best Tortas in the Cypress/West GG area, hands down!…read more I was feeling for some good Mexican, and I remembered the good Birria we had here some time back. This time I went a different direction though and picked up one of their Torta options - the Cubana. Fresh homemade bread with all of the fixings one would expect in a Cuban inspired Torta - quite large as well! The fam got Super Burritos, some with chicken and one with Al pastor. They had nothing but good to say - my son noting that it was really fresh tasting. The service was friendly and knowledgable, and they had our somewhat large order out in really good time. While you wait there's some arcade machines set to free play, a salsa bar with plenty of options, including roasted jalapeños. The place is clean with plenty of seating, and if I wasn't in a rush I'd have probably eaten there nust to get a few more rounds of Marvel v Capcom 2 in. ;)

I haven't written a review in a long time. But I just need to write this one. Dishonest, shoddy…read morebusiness that doesn't respect its customers. They tack on extra charges not listed on the menu. Ordered 3 tacos and paid $19 something (handed him $20 and got some coin change). It was 2 carnitas tacos (listed for ~$4.40 each), plus an El Jefe taco (~$6.75). When he said $19 something it sounded high, I questioned it and he said that's what it is. I didn't want to argue further. I calculated it afterward and this was overpaying by $2 something. The amount is not a big deal, but I don't like being stolen from. So I'm writing this, so that others may avoid the same annoying experience. I was hoping the tacos would be really good and justifies it. But they weren't. The El Jefe one wasn't even as described. He said there would be cheese but there wasn't. The guac tasted old. And the whole plate was incredibly oily. The carnitas ones were less oily but not very flavorful either, and there were chunks of fat. Never again. Also the place was just gross. They used the same ladle for all the sauces, so it was all cross contaminated. The bathroom looked like a mess and had graffiti everywhere too.

Was shopping at a big store in that plaza and needed to have lunch, someone in our group spotted…read moreTacos Mateo across the parking lot and we thought to stop by and give it a try. Our server was excellent, she gave us time to look over the menu and answered questions. Very tasty food, we ordered tacos, burritos, even a bowl of menudo, it was all good. Service staff kept our water refilled, and graciously let us enjoy an extended time at table eating and visiting with each other, with no pushing us to leave. The small spots are often the surprisingly best spots. Next time we are nearby, we'll be back.

My friends and I like to come here for Taco Tuesdays and it doesn't disappoint! Tacos are about $2…read moreeach and 4-5 are enough to fill you up. I like to get the asada and al pastor tacos, but my friends have gotten other items like the burritos, quesadillas, taquitos, horchata and everything has been good here. We like to get a side of rice and beans too. I also love their topping bar because it's clean and has good options like radish, cucumber, pickled jalapeños, extra onions & cilantro, and multiple different salsas (loveeee the green salsa). The workers are very patient even with big groups coming in on Tuesdays so I appreciate them! Highly recommend :)

been coming here for 25 years, so i thought its about time i write a review…read more this place is a torrance staple. anyone who grew up in torrance or the south bay knows la capilla. have the prices gone up? yes. that's with anything. have the portions gotten smaller? honestly not really!! has the service changed? NOPE! i don't even think the staff has changed! i've been knowing these people since i was a kid and they're still here. la capilla is the definition of a mom and pop hole in the wall mexican restaurant. and that's part of the charm and what makes it so amazing. you start off with fresh chips and home made salsa. after all this time it's still the best red salsa out here. the menu is full of authentic mexican dishes. there's something for all ages and tastebuds. i love: chile verde, arroz con pollo, mini tostada, carnitas burrito, tortilla soup, and machaca just to name a few things. i could get one of everything if my tummy allowed!! when you come eat here, you are coming for the vibes. you feel like family even if it's your first visit. everyone here is genuinely happy to be working and you can tell. the food is made with such love. idk what i would do if they shut down! i have so many memories here as a kid. i've been here with family, friends, and even solo. my husband and i had our first date here, and he also came here often as a child. it's one of those places where, even if it's not nostalgia for YOU, you can tell this place is rooted in family and culture and tradition. no, it's not a fancy steakhouse. but it's not meant to be. come by and taste for yourself why this place is so historic and special. a cup of tortilla soup is a MUST!!!! :)

Incredible food. Just great SoCal Mexican restaurant. Loads of flavors. A ton of options…read more Service was impeccable. Manuel is such a gem. Great member of the staff. Attentive, great kind personality, so friendly, and never skips a beat. Meets all your needs like a true professional. The ambiance in the restaurant is awesome. Feel like you've been whisked away to a coastal Mexican beach town restaurant. Loads of unique booths and areas to be apart of a high energy crowd, or a private nook, and even an outdoor atrium with a fire pit that gives you summer vibes.

best tacos in Socal. Great service and convenient location…read more World famous chef, very consistent food and service. We highly recommend and appreciate

Was considering just to do takeout, but I came on a Tuesday and their happy hour extends till 9:00…read morePM (dine in only). So I decided to sit at the bar as a single seater haha. The bartender was super attentive, and she was always there so it was very easy to order! I ordered two short rib tacos, which the tacos were $1 off, and the mole tots, which was probably $4 off? Pretty worth visiting during happy hour! Service was very quick. There were also other few people ordering food besides drinks at the bar. Starting off with the tacos, the short rib was very nice! Very soft, tender, and flavorful. You can taste that they put amount of hours to preparing the meat for it. I just wished they added more condiments to the taco cause it was just cilantro and onion. I wish there was like salsa, radish, etc. It's kind of pricey compared to a street taco, but the quality of the meat was definitely higher. Also the mole tots, this was pretty good, although I wish there was more cheese. First few bites were pretty good, but the more you eat it, it does taste quite overwhelming from the black salsa. I wish there was also more toppings to it too. Overall, dining at the bar during happy hour was very chill! The bartender was also very nice and welcoming. Saw a DJ was setting up, but didn't get to see him play when I was dining around 6:30pm.

came for taco tuesday around dinner time and wow it was packed. luckily the line moved quick and…read morethe cashier was very patient as she took my order and told me which were the most popular and which was her favorites. i ended up ordering one suadero (brisket) queso taco, one al pastor (marinated pork) queso taco, and two asada (steak) queso tacos. and lemme tell you, wow. soso good. the cheese is an absolute must and the complimentary guacamole on top is heavenly. i topped those with fresh lime, red salsa, and radish at the self-serve salsa bar and wow it was incredible. i ordered 4 tacos, which came out to $14, and that was more than enough food for me. i will definitelyyyy be back, in fact catch me there every week from now on. ratings: - suadero (brisket) queso taco- 7.5/10. some parts of the brisket were super melt in your mouth fatty and delicious while other parts were kinda dry. - al pastor (marinated pork) queso taco- 9/10. the meat was very tender but what sold me was the juicy pineapple. it was perfectly salty and sweet and a must order!! - asada (steak) queso taco- 9/10. can't tell if i liked the asada or al pastor more. the asada was very tender and salty and delicious. highly recommend.

Who doesn't love a good taco?! I really enjoyed how quick this place was. When we got there around…read more5:30, there was quite a long line but thankfully, it moved fairly quickly. I liked how they had a bar for salsa, cold veggies (cucumber, radish, etc...) but also cooked veggies (onions, jalapeño) to go with the tacos. The tacos themselves were delicious! I did wish I could have tried their asada (they sold out) for the day. I got the cabeza, suadero and my husband for the al pastor. Husband really enjoyed his al pastor and I thoroughly enjoyed the cabeza. Portions are fairly decent. One downside was the space itself- the ventilation in the restaurant is poor.

Found this on Yelp and been wanting to go check this place out for the longest time and I finally…read moregot a chance to go. Me and my sis ordered a chicken nacho , chicken taquitos and chicken burrito to share and try... We found the place cute and have a friendly vibe and cool oldies but goodies music playing in the background... The prices were affordable and the service was great . Overall, we loved the food because it was filling and worth the price. Will definitely come back again ! Thanks California Cocina !!

Just tried California Cocina for the first time. Have to admit not that impressed. I been seeing…read morevideo on Tik tok and IG for this place so was excited to try it. First the young man at the register didn't know what to recommend. After I explained it's our first time here. So I took a shot at the Breakfast burrito with asad which hardly had any meat. Mainly all egg, literally. My GF had the Fish tacos ordered them battered, they came grilled and very plain looking. She was to hungry to complain. Ask for chips and salsa but apparently they charge for that. Food was okay. I give this place a 5 out of 10 . Not sure if we will be back. Better luck next time .