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    El Vaquerito Restaurant

    4.2 (150 reviews)
    Closed • 9:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    2026 Menu

    The food here is great. My favorites are the torta ahogada and the tortas. The food portions are really good, and service is quick even when it's lunch time. Small dining room with about 4-5 tables but really friendly people. Owners are great and welcoming, helpful when unsure of what to order or curious on certain menu items.

    Small but gets the job done!
    L. W.

    Where have I been? Lol this place is so close to me and just realized it's here. I had their taquitos plate. It was good. I would grab it again. The ambiance is hole in the wall if you like that vibe (I do). They were fast and gave three types of salsas for the platter. They were also friendly and no nonsense. I'm Viking back to try their sopas soon!

    Food is much better then expected. Will definitely come back. Customer service is excellent and friendly. Prices are average but well worth it. Small dinning area but cozy. Place looks clean.

    Menu July 2023
    Martha R.

    Yummy barbacoa tacos! I Love the agua de jamaica here too. It's not too sweet. The torta de asada is flavorful and big.

    Dorado tacos de barbacoa

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    This place is amazing, the seasoning, consistency, service is on point they are very friendly. It's a little place but it's welcoming.

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    Comida bien autentica,servicio buenisimo, los precios muy buenos. Lo recomiendo altamente

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    Pork tacos were very good and flavorful and tacos de barbacoa great too! Soft meat and overall yummy. Really nice and friendly service too

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    Solid homemade food and really wonderful service all of which makes it feel like home.

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    Good is delicious and the owner is very friendly. Definitely will return and try other foods.

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    Small place but great food!! Got birria tacos will be back next time trying the Torta or the wet burrito

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    Customer service over the phone and in person was great. Carne asada was well seasoned. Salsas were plain and too watery for me.

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    Delicious barbacoa and carne asada burritos today. Fair prices and family owned. This place 100x better than Alberts across the street

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    Spanglish Kitchen

    Spanglish Kitchen

    3.9(1.4k reviews)
    1.0 mi
    •$$
    Vegetarian friendly
    Locally owned & operated

    Ole reliable for after school munchies and post gym fuel…read more I've gone here a few times with friends and myself. Service is standard and generally good, so I don't have much to comment on. My favorites here are their chorizo breakfast burrito for brunch and asada tacos. Their medium salsa is one of my favorites with a good amount of heat that won't kill me. Their horchata is heavier on the cinnamon side, so mix it up reeeal good and you'll have a good time. Thanks Spanglish for the yummy eats :)

    Uh, what pico de gallo??? I did not get ANY bro. If I got it on the side, why would I complain…read moreabout it then. Let me emphasize... i got NADA. I don't know where you packed the pico de gallo at but it wasn't in my take out bag. Also, your boy did not explain anything AT ALL.. he literally said "sure we can do that for you" and did not do that. And didn't even let me know that I'll get double rice. You say that you make your food fresh but not only was my taco dry but it was not warm.. nor was the steak. So either it's not fresh or it was just sitting for a long time. And we live pretty close by so it's not bc we didn't eat it within a certain amount of time. Do not try to make this blame on the customer, please. This isn't just me being bitter. This is me being honest. If you can't handle a few criticism, you shouldn't be in f&b industry. ---- I had high hopes for this place, but man.... they disappointed me REAL bad... We ordered the steak & eggs, asado enchiladas, and 1 al pastor taco. Came out to around $35.. For the enchiladas, I asked for no beans and asked if I can substitute for Pico de gallo. The guy said sure we can do that. But on the receipt, it said double rice which i thought was weird but I wanted to trust that they will give me what I asked. NOPE. It was double rice. I should have went with my instinct and called them out on it. If you can't substitute for pico de gallo, then just tell me the truth. Don't lie about it... like wtf? I will say, the asado enchiladas weren't too bad. But then we see the steak & eggs. Whatever you do, do NOT order that here. They only give you 6 thin pieces of steak and charge you $16. They also don't give you any utensils. As for the al pastor taco, the guy had asked if I wanted any sauce. I asked him if it already comes with it and he said yes. There was NO sauce whatsoever.. i don't know if the guy meant there was sauce for the enchiladas but why would he mean that while I was ordering the taco? And as for the al pastor, SUPER dry.... Idk why it also took like 20min for them to make the food... not even that much food. My bf and i are still hungry.. Gave this place a chance and sorry to say, but won't be coming back. Street taco spots are the way to go!

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    Spanglish Kitchen
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    Casa Calderon

    Casa Calderon

    4.2(249 reviews)
    2.5 mi
    •$$

    First timer here ! It's scrumptious! Mouth watering dishes ! Every taste is so fresh !…read more - 4 tacos de asada , sauce on the side (green) 5/5 - Burrito de asada amazing ! 5/5 - Asada tostada bowl delicious! 5/5 - Crunchy fried shrimp , rice and beans avocado , and salad fantastic meal ! 5/5 Great customer service, very friendly, polite and welcoming, 5/5 Clean environment, inside seating and out side seating very nice inside , decorated nice . Tv 's and music is great ! Authentic Mexican dishes 5/5 a lot of food on menu to look at . Fresh chips and Green Salsa 5/5 Homemade sauce is amazing! Drinks : -Modelo (Beer) 5/5 - Soda Coke 5/5 - Horchata 5/5 - Pineapple refresher 5/5 - Mango Margarita 5/5 Restroom's available Parking available in lot , also in street parking . Definitely recommended Friends and family to come eat I will be back soon for more ! * I definitely had to order food to go

    We came here for a quick dinner. We had the happy hour Modelo to kick off a relaxing evening…read more The server was nice and helpful with our dinner selection. I had 3 tacos, chicken, beef and El pastor. The charred flavor was amazing. The tacos are simple but delicious. It's perfect portion for me. My boyfriend ordered a tongue taco and the Gordita. Service slowed a bit when more customers arrived. Completely understand when there was only one server. The food is good though.

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    Casa Calderon - Camarones al mojo de ajo

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    Pepe's Finest Mexican Food

    Pepe's Finest Mexican Food

    3.7(1.4k reviews)
    1.7 mi
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    Pepe's Alhambra is always reliable for a solid and affordable meal. Located on busy Valley Blvd,…read moreit's a close jaunt to the 10 Freeway as well as nearby other venerable Alhambra establishments. There's both a drive-through (may be a bit confusing for first-timers) as well as outdoor picnic-style tables (maybe 6-8 or so?) if you'd like to enjoy the sights and sounds of Alhambra while you dine al fresco. They offer combo plates, a la carte all for a great price. Service has always been pleasant and friendly. They sure do hustle inside...it might be a few minutes until you get your order...but patience is key, it'll be worth the wait! I usually opt for their taco salad (chicken)...it will keep me full for awhile and then some. Yay for Pepe's Alhambra. There's also a Temple City location about 20 mins away, depending on traffic.

    This place has gone down hill!…read more Ordered by phone 2 Carne asada burritos and 2 hard shell tacos. Got home and had a problem and tried to reach them by phone, no answer all night long for hours. The SALT in the food was overpowering but the green salsa was the SALTIEST thing I never want to try in my life. What ever Dxxxxb Axxxxz responsible for this should be FIRED! They have no business working in the food industry they are clueless. The whole meal is a complete disappointment, even the burritos have mostly beans and rice, you have to pick through it to find any meat! These owners don't give a darn, it is all about profit they do not care about the quality of the food. I would never go back to this place.... The Pepe's on Rosemead is owned by a different owner and for the most part I have had good food from them. I have sent an email directly to Pepes since they do not answer their phone and if they do not answer me I am filing a charge back with my credit card provider. I recommend all the people that have been given what is supposed to be a meal that had to be thrown out do the same thing, maybe when they loose money they will get the message about doing something to fix the problem. If you can't fix it then do us all a favor and close your doors. Nobody here wants to see all your responses to complaints with your meaningless apologies which are just excuses. I see people complaining about toothpicks in their food, Rat droppings, cockroaches etc you owners need to correct this or suffer the consequences!

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    Pepe's Finest Mexican Food - Outside menu , tables and walk up window.

    Outside menu , tables and walk up window.

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    Anayas

    Anayas

    4.1(1.1k reviews)
    3.6 mi•Downtown
    •$$

    This Mexican restaurant is off E Colorado Blvd…read more My family decided to eat here, as we entered I was blown away with the authentic Mexican decorations, this restaurant is huge! It's super clean & their restrooms, highly organized, and attention to details. This restaurant is very friendly, war, chic, classy, and elegant! We were first greeted by Giovanny M. He took us to our table and gave us our menu, he ask if we had any questions . Which we did and he answered them all beautifully! Anayas has breakfast, Ensaladas "Salads" , appetizers,Sopes, Taco plates, Los Dorados, Flatus, Taquitos, Quesadillas, Burritos, enchiladas, chefs specials, Platots especiales, dulces alegrais "Desserts ",sides, drinks, tequila, premium tequila, mezcal, whiskey, gins, vodka, rums, cognac, dessert cocktails, white wine & rose, reds, sparkling, sweets, drag beer, Mexican beer, soft drinks, agua frescas. Before we order Giovanny gave us Chips and green salad, delicious! We ordered : pollo quesadillas 2 salmon negro, 1 pollo negro, 2 cokes, 2 ice teas, and 1 Doz XX Lager. Everything was super delicious, mouthwatering! Giovanny was so very sweet always making sure if we need anything & would go the extra Mile on getting us our refills on our drinks without asking! Their price points are spot on especially for the quality & quantity of food you get! Giovanny M. Was so super sweet, kind , caring, he is very knowledgeable, very genuine, super sincere & down to earth! Giovanny M. Has this super positive energy about himself that really radiates! He is your rarest Diamond! His shine can never fade! Please treasure him greatly!! I would love to Thank Giovanny M. For terrific, fantastic and memorable visit! I would also like to thank the Manger for also helping too! Thank you so much Anayas for our wonderful visit ! I'll tell all my Family & Friends to visit here !

    I came here for lunch and had a really nice experience. The restaurant is located off Colorado…read moreBoulevard, and when I arrived around lunchtime, it wasn't busy at all. There was plenty of seating. Our server was very nice and attentive. I didn't catch his name, but he was constantly refilling our waters and making sure we had everything we needed, including chips, napkins, and anything else we asked for. My friend ordered the chicken mole enchiladas, and I ordered the chicken fajitas. The fajitas were super flavorful and delicious. I also really enjoyed the rice, although I wasn't a big fan of the beans. The chips and salsa were really good as well. The one thing I found a little odd was that they didn't have a red salsa or something like pico de gallo to have with the chips. That was a little disappointing. Overall, though, this was a solid experience. I'd give it 4 stars. I would definitely come back and would recommend giving this place a try!

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    Chonitos Mexican Restaurant - STEAK SHRIMP SHOTS AND SAUL

    Chonitos Mexican Restaurant

    3.4(880 reviews)
    1.2 mi
    •$$

    I had such a great experience at Chonito's Restaurant, and I have to give a special shoutout to…read moreHeather! She was absolutely wonderful--very attentive, friendly, and made sure we had everything we needed throughout our visit. This was only my second time here, but the exceptional service I received from Heather definitely makes me want to come back again. Great customer service truly makes a difference, and she is a great representation of the restaurant. I would highly recommend Chonito's to friends and family, and I'll definitely be returning. Thank you, Heather, for making our experience such a great one!

    Respect to the beauty of the So Cal neighborhood Mexican restaurant…read more I'm in the area a lot, but usually for Chinese / Vietnamese food. This time, it was a little after rush hour and I had 25 minutes to kill before an event down the block. I also had a mean hunger. It was hot, the event was a performance in a space without AC, and the idea of being hungry and hot was sort of daunting. So Chonitos it was. I asked the host if the kitchen moves quickly, because I needed to be somwhere. He said 'no problem' and seated me. Now I need to acknowledge that my request could be interpreted as annoying. I mean, me being short on time is not the restaurant's issue. But Chonitos was open to the task at hand. The space has a dark sports bar vibe. Plenty of folks enjoying their Thursday evening, drinking, eating and watching the screens. My server was Saul. He had a drink in my hand in less than three minutes and took my order the moment I was ready. Saul was very cool about getting me fed quickly. The food came out in less than 8 minutes, a taco enchilada combo. Just what I needed, homemade for sure, and both satisfying and comforting. A little corn cake rounded out the experience. I wolfed it down, thanked Saul for being supportive, then paid the check, and arrived early at my next stop. Chonitos is dope. Recommended. Good food, unpretentious vibes, and a neighborhood energy that is hard to find these days. Thank you so much.

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    La Fiesta Grande - Cheese Enchiladas, chicken Taquitos, salsa verde chicken enchiladas, pork Carnitas

    La Fiesta Grande

    4.0(350 reviews)
    2.3 mi
    •$$
    Family-owned & operated
    Kitchen open late

    Get the enchiladas...both the chickens and beef are great, but my favorite is the shredded beef…read morewith the red sauce...absolutely divine!!!

    Date of visit: May 10, 2026…read more Selections: Enchiladas de Mole Experience: We had called on Saturday, aka the day before Mother's Day, to see if we could make a reservation, but were told to show up early and we will be seated regardless if our whole party was fully there. We were going to be there a bit before 11:00AM originally on Sunday since their website said 11:00AM, but Yelp said 10:00AM was when they opened. So my husband called on Sunday to check and they did indeed opened at 10:00AM. When we got there, there were already three sets of groups seated and they had to rearrange some tables for us since our party was nine people, which only took a couple of minutes to arrange. We were served complimentary chips and salsa as well as water as we waited for the rest of our party to arrive. I had quickly chosen my dish cause I'm a sucker for mole and there were only two options that had it, so I ended up getting the enchiladas de mole. The servers were great and the food was as pretty good too. I ended up taking leftovers home since I had eaten too much chips and dip before my actual food came cause the server refilled our chips on our end of the table like four times. The mole was pretty good and I wish there was more of it and didn't really enjoy that there was veggies inside the enchiladas since I think I was expecting more chicken than veggies inside. Not a big fan of beans, but they were pretty good with the melted cheese on top and the rice was good too. I definitely loved the decor they had and the designs painted on the walls because they eee so pretty and provided good photo op backgrounds.

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    La Fiesta Grande - Steak as a main course, arroz con pollo, flan (homemade), Fosselman's mango ice cream, grilled garlic shrimp.

    Steak as a main course, arroz con pollo, flan (homemade), Fosselman's mango ice cream, grilled garlic shrimp.

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    Cerveceria Del Pueblo - Pau Hana Hawaiian Sour available in the taproom and in cans to go while supplies last!

    Cerveceria Del Pueblo

    4.7(208 reviews)
    3.0 mi•South Arroyo
    •$$

    Stopped by yesterday for the Que Chulas Plantas Plant Bingo event being held on the patio. I had…read moreso much fun doing plant bingo, it was fast paced and fun! The patio area is spacious and well shaded but the sun does move and it can get a little hot outside so they do recommend bringing a fan to cool off. I brought a fan but there was a nice breeze so I ended up not needing my fan! To drink I decided to try the seltzer. I taste tested the jaimaica seltzer and the passion fruit seltzer, both were delicious! It was hard to choose but I went with the passion fruit. It was refreshing and helped keep me cool during bingo. A food truck called Amor & Limon parks on the sidewalk right in front and they have delicious food if you get hungry!

    An amazing brewery that offers lots of options for IPAs, seltzers, ale, and non-alcoholic drinks;…read morefor those who want to hang out and vibe but don't necessarily drink alcohol! My group of friends and I went during the World Cup craziness. We had just come from another bar after the game had concluded and with an hour left before closing the hospitality was still as great as ever! I can imagine how crazy busy they might have been before we arrived but I'm glad the quality of service we received was good. I didn't know what to try and the sweet lady at the register gave me some great recommendations. I went with a seltzer and it was amazing (especially coming from another bar I wanted something light haha & no I was not driving). I will definitely be returning and with a group of friends again because the space is very nice and the vibes were great! Perfect spot for game days or an outing with some buddies. As for parking, it's located in the busy area of Pasadena and centered around a residential area expect to park far or in a parking structure; that means walking! Although, that's not a deal breaker as the area offers plenty to do and all within walking distance.

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    Cerveceria Del Pueblo - "Serrania" Sour beer

    "Serrania" Sour beer

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    Housemade Michelada

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