After reading all the negative reviews I was reluctant to try this restaurant. I am so sorry I didn't come here sooner. The waitresses were gracious and attentive. Very nice atmosphere. Home style cooking. This is my new favorite location. read more

In a not so attractive area, but Flores has the best Mexican food in town! During lunch it gets really crowded with all the good reasons. Quick, friendly service, tasty food, big portions, great prices. For lunch I always spend around $10 incl tax and tip and I have leftover for dinner. read more

Best Mexican food in the area, hands down! I take customers here from all over the country and they have always been satisfied. Chips and homemade salsa at every sit down, very helpful wait staff (speak Spanish and English very well), QUICK service, always hot, and a huge menu. Want breakfast food? No problem... Little drink with your lunch or dinner? Right on it... I tend to go with: Canasta burrito, no beans, sour cream on the inside and guacamole on the side... We come here usually once a week, and if my stomach could handle Mexican food better (I grew up in the north east), I would come here much, much more! read more

I was pleasantly surprised by how good this place was. I ordered on Door Dash, and found the food I ordered to be great. It was the best pazole I ever had, and that alone made me want to come back. The tacos, rice, and beans and everything else were great also. I'm prejudiced somewhat though, the food I sampled bares an uncanny resemblance to the way my Mom cooked Mexican food. read more

Flores is a great little hole in the wall sit-down Mexican place. The chips and salsa are fresh. Every time I've gone the chips are light, hot, and perfectly salted. The salsa is a little heavy on the onions, but I like it that way. If you're not an onion person, then it may turn you off. The menu has all your usual staples. I personally like to judge all my restaurant Mexican food places by the hard shell beef taco and cheese enchilada combo plate because those are my favorite items on any menu and it's basic enough that I can easily compare it to every other place. First off, they don't have a special lunch menu. This means the prices are a little high for lunch and include a dinner size portion of food (comes with a soup or salad). But the price isn't outrageous at $10-$15 per person. It's just disappointing if you're expecting an $8 lunch special. The chicken soup starter has very large chunks of veggies and chicken. It's a very basic Mexican chicken soup. It's not my favorite and I would prefer to skip it. But it IS how my mom used to make it, so it's not terrible. But it's one of those dishes my mom would make when we didn't have much in our fridge, so it's nothing special. The salad is your basic iceberg lettuce, carrots, cucumber, and a house dressing - the same kind you'd expect at any american diner. The taco was by far my favorite on the plate. The meat is seasoned beautifully. The meat is juicy and full of flavor. The taco was also stuffed with all the usual fix-ins like cheese, lettuce, and tomato, and the shell was crisp and easy to bite into. It did have a lot of grease, but that didn't turn me off. That meat was on point! The enchilada was average to many other legit places, which in my opinion is a win. For me, cheese enchiladas are either average or below average. That being, did I get what I expected and it hit the spot OR was I disappointed? It's hard to get an above average cheese enchilada in my book; but it's pretty easy to fall below the line. The red sauce had spice and flavor, but wasn't spicy. They filled it with the perfect amount of cheese and when served, it was gooey and hot. The rice was also seasoned nicely and had a nice orangey-red color to it. The beans had a generous portion of cheese melted on top. The beans tasted very much like my family recipe so it didn't disappoint. There aren't very many sit-down Mexican restaurants in this area of Long Beach. This one is a good one to stop by if you're looking for something without frills and traditionally Mexican. read more

Its just regular Mexican food, nothing really stands out about the place except it's close to home and prices are reasonable. The meatball and chicken tortilla soups are always a hit or miss, sometimes their well seasoned and other times just watered down and flavorless. Rice, beans, chips, and salsa all pretty mediocre. The one thing I order here that is always consistent is the wet veggie burrito. It's huge, filled with plenty veggies especially avocado, and lots of cheese, it's pretty good. It's also big enough for two people I always have half of it leftover. read more

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This has been a favorite place for lunch for many, many years! They have super fast service and the food is always fresh, tasty and reasonable. If you're a low-carber - the tostadas are piled high with lettuce, cheese, guacamole and sour cream with your choice of meat. HEAVEN! Add beans to the base if you don't mind a few extra carbs - they are worth it. Have never been disappointed with the food or friendly service by everyone there. read more

A real diamond in the rough. Flores is a regular part of our lunch rotation at work. Very tasty food. Quick and efficient service, the ladies are on top of their game. Pricing is fair, good portions. My favorites are the taquito combos and various burritos (carne asada, machaca, chorizo, etc). Food comes out very quickly. Not too many negatives: It does get crowded at lunch so if you get there after the rush, you may be waiting. Can get noisy and if you go when the mariachis are getting down, bring some ear plugs!!! read more

I LOVE,LOVE,LOVE this place! I have never had ANY problems with the food or service here. I Love my own meat that I make for tacos/burritos that I learned from my Mother when I was young... and I never ate anything similar until until I came here...Really Good! A LOT of value for the price! read more

The wife and I were looking for a new place and decided to give this place a try. The place was empty when we got there and still empty when we left but it looks like it fills up occasionally because it's got a lot of tables, a karaoke station 4-5 TVs and a minibar. I asked the waitress what time they close on weekends and she said 2 am. OK. Looking at the menu, the food seems pricey. $15.99 for a tampiquena?? The wife ordered a chile verde burrito with a soft taco de asada combination plate and I had a chile relleno and taco dorado combination plate. The food was very good! It was served quickly and everything tasted fresh. The servings were big so it almost made the prices seem OK. We are going back on a Saturday evening for dinner soon and see how the ambiance changes and listen to some music read more

This place has been around for some years. I used to come here regularly for the soft shell carne asada tacos. The meat was always seasoned and cooked just right, with little to no fat. Now I get the veggie or bean & cheese burrito (dry or wet). I love their chips and salsa. I can eat those all day. They offer really good prices on large catered pans of rice and beans. I ordered both for a baby shower last year. They will have your order done at the time you request and help you carry the hot trays to your car and place towels underneath. Can't beat the service when they try hard! read more

Really good food! I had the Chicken Flautas plate on my lunch break and it was very filling. Salsa and chips were fresh. Prices are the only thing of concern for me as I won't be coming here every week for lunch. Most plates are around 10 - 13 dollar read more

Located in a nondescript strip mall on the corner of Carson and Wilmington. I decided to check this out on a random Friday because it's close to home. It was empty during lunch time. Undaunted, I ordered the fish taco platter to-go and took a seat. The server was very friendly; service was not fast but I've experienced worse. The inside looked nice and spacious, bigger than what I always imagined based on the outside. When I got home I was instantly disappointed in the size of the fish portions--they were on the smallish side. Everything tasted good but I definitely paid more than what it was worth. At least I supported a local business, right? Maybe I'll come back to dine in during karaoke but I don't know when I'll be back. read more

One of my goto lunch places in the area. Usually stop by here once a week with another coworker who practically comes here every day. Now I am at a point where the waitresses will recognize me and immediately know what to get: #15 with chili verde and sopa de albondigas. :) I've tried a few other things on the menu and they have all been pretty good. Usually runs me about $10-$11 for lunch which is standard for the quality and volume of food. Best to come right around noon or you might end up having to wait for some people to finish eating before you get to sit on the weekdays. Good to take family, friends, and coworkers. read more

Great food and awesome service! Burritos, taco salads are my top picks!! Don't forget they serve breakfast read more

Flores Cafe - Karaoke and soccer what could be better - Mexican Near Me - Carson, California

We walked in and first of all this place is small. The DJ booth is right in front and it was super loud to the point we couldnt hear each other talk and in spanish only. We seriously couldnt take how loud it was we had to leave without eating. The prices are also a little expensive for that type of restaurant. read more

I worked in the Carson area for over 10 year before I discovered this place. Great mexican food, good service, good atmosphere. Hidden in the back of a small parking lot, very unassuming. Great taste and style, not too much grease like some places. I usually get the tacos, often just al ls carte, and they serve that with a bit of salad as well. Take out for lunch is a snap, and they always have it ready in front by the time I arrive. I tend to judge mexican restaurants on tacos, machaca, and salsa. The machaca is great. Also, very good salsa, and you know if the salsa is good, you're on the right track. Highly recommended. read more

Flores Cafe - Flores Cafe - Mexican Near Me - Carson, California

A solid Mexican "hole in the wall" Mexican cafe with excellent food and super fast service. The carnitas plate is killer, and so is the carne asada. Very good chunky guac, and a real tasty ceviche is available. If you work in the area, they'll feed you in nothing flat for not so many bucks. Lots of decent combos for a reasonable price, plus specials for every day of the week. Waddayah waitn for? Flores- orale! read more

The food is excellent and the portion sizes are very generous for the price. The service is amazingand efficient. They tag team the tables to make sure everything we needed was taken care of and they were very friendly. I will be back for the food, the service and maybe for the karaoke. However, the only downside is the utensils are a little on the flimsy side but at least they can be bent back into shape. read more

Nice and quiet, nice staff, and great food.... will come back again. IT's gets a little crazy on the weekends and when they have big parties to serve, otherwise laid back. read more

Nice place inside, help was friendly, but kind of expensive considering the area and style of restaurant. I had a taco and relleno combo, with $1 extra for the albondigas soup option. The soup was pretty good but it went downhill from there. Chips are the paper-thin variety that break half the time when you try to scoop some salsa. The salsa was pretty good -- much spicier than the average. The taco was a deep-fried beef taco. No option was given for a Mexican-style taco. It was kind of boring. The relleno was huge but the cheese inside was not hot enough to melt properly. The beans were not very tasty. The rice was ok. I only had water to drink but had only $2 left from a $20 after tip. Too expensive for this level of quality. read more

My first time today, and my last. Although our orders came out from the kitchen quickly, the waitstaff was the worst. Noontime, lunch crowd, about 6 or 7 tables with diners. I counted four female waitresses hovering around the hostess stand, talking, their backs to the room. NEVER turn your back on your guests. I had to get up from our table and stand with my empty soda mug, hoping to attract someone, ANYONE'S attention. The hostess saw me and ignored me, continuing to chat with her co-workers. I stood in place a bit longer, then started to walk up to the group. One finally turned around and I waved my glass and returned to my table. I told her my colleague and I would like refills, which we finally got. The other shock was the price. $31.50 for two people! For a damn lunch?! And it was mediocre at best. And the worst thing is the smelly gas I've had all afternoon and night. I'm talking really rancid, methane-type, shake-your-head, eye-watering farts. I'm glad I live alone because they stink! I hope to Hell this clears my colon by tomorrow morning. No, no, no senor! Nunca! Never again. Adios! read more

First time there and is very good with the seafood I got a mixta and it was delicious and the price is perfect thanks

very friendly atmosphere, especially on Karaoke nights! Food is excellent- a little expensive, but worth it.

Came in on a Sunday evening and it was empty. The whole experience was amazing. The music and environment is lively, and the food was delicious. The shrimp cocktail has plenty of shrimp and avocado. The place is clean and the service was great too. read more

Flores Cafe - Large Shrimp Cocktail - Mexican Near Me - Carson, California

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There food is good, service is mediocre, but $3 for chips and salsa? Really?! Prices are already high and now I have to pay for chips and salsa, I'll be going to other Mexican restaurants for sure. read more

Good tasting and a little bit overpriced food, I really liked the salsa, spicy but nor burning, nice balance. Enchiladas were pretty greasy, but tasted good. Don't go if you are on a Diet or when you watch your wallet. read more

The food was average but the service was horrible. The Waitress forgot the chips and salsa. The waitress was very abrupt and gruff and the service was very very slow! read more

Stopped in for a quick bite. The food was very average and lacked flavor. If you're gonna pay over $10 for a simple carne asada burrito it better be good right? Wrong. I had to add salt just to get some kind of flavor. Granted there are very few options for lunch in the area so I guess that's why this place stays open. 2 stars for good service and no wait. Other than that, no reason to come back... read more

We have been to this restaurant many times over the years as it is close to our work. We've tried many different things on the menu and they are all quite good. Standard Mexican dishes that are all well prepared and flavorful. The standouts for us are the Chicken Fiesta Salad, the Seafood Burrito, the Shredded Chicken Tacos, and the Grilled Fish Dinner. The only disappointing thing on the menu I have had were the Carnitas. They were overcooked and cubed instead of juicy and shredded. The food always comes out quickly and the waitresses are very friendly and efficient. The decor is kind of old school, but the prices are very reasonable. Besides, I don't care as much about the appearance of a place as long as the food and service are top notch. In summary, Flore's has rightfully earned a permanent place in our lunch rotation. read more

Great authentic Mexican food.. I'm glad I went to try this place out. I will definitely be back soon.

The Service Sucks the Food is over priced & I've allowed this place couple chances but never again

Tried the asada burrito (dry) and it was pretty yummy. I think wet would have been so much better. I've had the shrimp cocktail before and enjoyed it. This place is on my fave Mexi list. read more

I love this place. The Pozole is amazing. Everything is over priced. Authentic mexican food that's for sure

Over priced and bad service, the person that took my phone order was snappy and rude! Chile relleno platter was close to $17 bucks, not worth it! read more

Food wasn't all that great, service was so so, but worst of all, a lil too pricey for what you get. Too many other choices nearby that will do the trick, so I probably won't be going back. read more

Horrible service!!! Do not go there at lunch, only 1 server for the whole restaurant!!! They tell you 15 minutes then they sit you and it's actually 20 to wait to get your order taken and then 40 minute for your food.... that's the whole lunch hour and you still have yet to eat!!! We walked out!!! Never again!!! read more

Get the pozole! It is excellent!! Just the right amount of hot to make your nose run!.

Excellent authentic mexican food.

For hole in the wall, great service and quality at very reasonable pricing. Perfect for business dialogue with type person you consider friend. read more