Quick recap:Must try asada tacos and sopes, red sauce is amazing. Will get busy, be patient. ive been coming to this restaurant since i was a young boy, the authentic aroma is the best part when walking in despite the order line on the weekends, the meat and red hotsauce are always in sync making me feel like iam in mexico, once again. The food i would recommend are the tacos and sopes de asada. Just be aware the tacos are big so order lightly. Sit in experince will give you mexico vibes, humble, community and peace. read more

I'm pretty bummed cause we always came here to eat as kids and the food was always great but today wasn't it! I came with my sister and nephews and 3 of us ordered burritos mine was a burrito de cabeza and that meat was so dry and the texture and taste wasn't good at all. Aside from that the lady who tended to us was very rude from the start. I ordered a Jamaica and it was beyond bitter and sugary I asked for a cup of water and the lady rolled her eyes and didn't bring it and I asked again and she decides to bring it when we're already leaving we paid $50 and it was worth it. The place was pretty clean and very quiet. But I doubt I'd stop their again read more

La Estrella Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Bad Customer service the Owner doesn't care about keeping his Long time Customers Happy anymore! The waitress at night she needs to retire shes a bad Waitress shes slow and forgetful and she tells the customers off when you remind her to bring you what you requested I Give it a very Bad rewiev for this restaurant. read more

Checking in on my spot for breakfast. Looking like its popping again. Not for people that care about ambiance . Strictly food only . Service is ok its only two ladies but food is boom for smacks read more

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Giant tacos! Individually wrapped. They have a few different items but we went with a taco of each meat and they did not disappoint. The quesadilla is really good and the best part is the music they play. read more

This place has very decent food. I like it, we've been coming here for years. My complaint is for what they charged me .... 16 dollars for a burrito because I added lettuce and cheese. Ridiculous... could have gotten two burritos at king taco. read more

A really good hole in the wall! Great authentic Mexican food. Many places can't to Chilaquiles right but this place can. Friendly staff and looks like a popular place. There wasn't a menu but they have all the stuff. read more

La Estrella Restaurant - Chilaquiles - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Food was great and tacos were big and full of meat. One taco here is like 2 tacos elsewhere, so remember that when ordering.

I was trying to go to Las Estrellas to get some lunch. I've gone multiple times to the restaurant and I come enough to know what I want. I don't speak Spanish well. The restaurant was loud and they were trying to unload the produce so the counter was full so I stayed away from the counter closer to the door to give them space to unload. The short middle aged brunette server and I made eye contact and she said one moment with her hands. So I said okay. She spoke to me in Spanish while she pushed a couple of bags to me that were not my order I couldn't hear and didn't understand what she was saying. So I said no it's not mine, no I don't speak Spanish. She said something to the chef while pushing the bags to me again so I wait and said it's not mine. She hard rolled her eyes and shook her head to the chef and another customer who were witnessing the situation. So I said no, no thank you nevermind and walked out. I asked people if they'd had the same problem because maybe it was just me. One other person had said they experienced the same thing. This isn't the first time she was rude to me. The last time I experienced her attitude problem, it was two weeks ago when she took my order and did speak to me in English. I had asked if I could have a clipping of the plant vine and she said no, which is fine, I don't need a plant clipping. I know it's random, she gave me a mean smile and she once again rolled her eyes and laughed at me when she was walking away. I work down the street and walk over during lunchtime all the time when I forget to pack my lunch. I'm honestly really sad because I was looking forward to having some taco today. This isn't the first time I've gone to Las Estrellas, I was served by the older lady. I love the food there, the tacos are well seasoned, tasty and a good price for what I'm being served. 5 stars for the FOOD being AMAZING. I've been a server and a hostess at restaurants before so I know and understand how hard it can be. I want to support small businesses in my community, I want to go back for the food but I don't want to be disrespected again just because there was a language barrier. read more

As a resident of Boyle Heights, I've been eating here with my dad for over 20 years and it has been the best place to eat for that long. With Manuel's up the street this place is mostly for locals, but I welcome anyone to try the tacos or the Menudo/Posole on Saturday and Sunday. For over 20 years the service has been great and the inside is a classic East LA restaurant. read more

La Estrella Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Been coming here literally over 30 years. Menudo/Pozole used to be good on weekends, cant abide by that anymore. They Tacos do hit different at 2am when you drunk af. Come here sober you find out they greasy as hell. Still flavorful, but the meat can be sus. Greasy, fatty, low quality. Bad part you cant order your tacos with all the oil on the side, it comes standard haha It is what it is, place is not cleanest, parking sucks, and the waitresses are usually tired especially at nights. Takes a loooong time for them to come around. read more

Honestly my family has gone here for years and I love the place as well as the food. It truly is a gem to the neighborhood, and should be recommended more read more

Horrible service, I was ordering with my grandfather and was given attitude. When food was ready lady gave us a disgusting look and slammed our food on the counter. Asked for refund was yelled at. Idk how they could treat anyone yet alone a senior this way. Not sure what life problems they are having but you don't do that towards your customers. read more

Good service quality food recommend first time here in a long time good experience slightly a little pricey for 5 meals but still good eats read more

La Estrella Restaurant - Taquito/flautas chicken combo rice and beans - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Used to come here, now the tacos are looking sad and skinny :-( The food is good. Hope it's just a small oversight. read more

La Estrella Restaurant - a hand holding a taco - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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After shopping at Food-4-Less we were very hungry, I decided to check my Yelp app to check out any good restaurants around Boyle Heights. I know my wife and I went Otomisan restaurant on Saturday it's just two blocks away from Food -4-Less that was a great meal. I notice one restaurant on my Yep app that my brother told me to go La Estrella Restaurant also in Boyle Heights. My brother told me they good tacos and burritos and other Mexican dishes. . I told my wife let's go to La Estrella when she say ok. . When we arrive at the restaurant we were looking the menu on the wall and then the waitress told us are going to dine in or take out, we told her dine in she told us seat any where and be there to serve you. We been many restaurants and they hand you a menu on thevspot. Butt this place have their menu on the wall with prices to the item. We decided to get two burritos de carne asada for both of us. The restaurant is nice it feel like, you are in Mexico in a good way. The waitress brought us our burritos and a bowl of slice radish and limes to add to the burrito. The burrito was a good size we took a bite of the carne asada burrito it was really good with a good flavor in the meat. One thing that my wife and I notice in the burrito was the hot sauce wow that sauce have a major kick to out taste buds overall burrito was really good. Find these restaurant in Boyle Heights or E.L.A and surrounding areas the food is inexpensive and really good sometime, you to explore different and try different culinary cuisine. read more

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This whole in the wall restaurant is open 24/7. Ive only ordered the asada tacos many times which are amazing. I can't vouch for the the rest of the food. But all you need is tacos!! read more

This place is literally a dive in the hood and with Ranchera music playing it takes you back to Mexico... So many 5 Star reviews leaves me scratching my head, even if I were drunk I wouldn't rate this food that high... must be all the Chicano's that don't know proper Mexican food. Tacos are served plain and wrapped in a paper, onions, cilantro y salsa is served to your table. Was charged $5 for 3 tacos Birria (Chivo) https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/la-estrella-restaurant-los-angeles-2?select=U7bytKBBIFT6JCHEfkeYMw&userid=mXl8GMozjLoraG7PyFHWkg A lot of fat left on a taco! 2-Stars Carne Asada https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/la-estrella-restaurant-los-angeles-2?select=GbRx54mlQhmzZpH_DIvAGg&userid=mXl8GMozjLoraG7PyFHWkg Nicely grilled lean meat good flavor 4-Stars Al Pastor https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/la-estrella-restaurant-los-angeles-2?select=9v8TUVrgmrR1fKoEoes_lA&userid=mXl8GMozjLoraG7PyFHWkg NO Trompo here, very greasy and lacking and spices you'd find in pastor. 1-Star Birria - Chivo ($11.00) https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/la-estrella-restaurant-los-angeles-2?select=Tx61MFTVaas_ISd3BHJ3TA&userid=mXl8GMozjLoraG7PyFHWkg The consomme was clean and flavor was ok, good amount of meat, fat and bones https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/la-estrella-restaurant-los-angeles-2?select=8XMb030mdI4H3fBSHxZ27w&userid=mXl8GMozjLoraG7PyFHWkg definitely not close to the better Birria's in town but it was ok. 3.5-Stars Tortillas - https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/la-estrella-restaurant-los-angeles-2?select=xbgE4lX9XJAzukaaenjUtw&userid=mXl8GMozjLoraG7PyFHWkg Made fresh in house was very good. Avg Stars - 2.625 - Rounding down for the poor slow service, beware the waitresses will ignore you. read more

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The ladies charging become a bit sidetracked with chit-chat and it makes the checking out longer; unnecessary.

Greasy meat , low quality meat . Needs new owners asap. The quality has gone way down in the last few years.

This is my go to place since the late 80's; we visited their lunch truck all the time; only to find out that the actual restaurant was only some feet away from it; if we ever wanted more than just tacos we could order inside the restaurant but if all we wanted was tacos then the truck was the the place; Although they no longer have their truck their tacos are still delicious, if you like simple good tacos then this is the place. Their Azada and lengua tacos keeps bringing me and my family back. Good delicious tacos. read more

Seriously, some of the best tacos east of DTLA; especially if you're looking for a late night spot during the weekend. Don't be discouraged by the hole-in-the-wall look. They have different offerings depending on the day of the week such as menudo, pozole, fish soup, and more. If you're feeling especially fatty, order a quesadilla with your choice of meat - totally worth it! read more

La Estrella Restaurant - Busy even on a Sunday night - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Great tacos! Tripas, cabeza, and asada were my choices and they delivered. Authentic East LA flavor. Muy bueno!

I've being going to La Estrella off and on for many years, they need to improve the dining area, still the same, this is the only place I would eat their red chilaquiles. What I don't like about this place, they don't have an actual menu, so we don't know their prices read more

So this place is the definition of a hole in the wall. However the food i have to say is very good and a great price! My wife and I tried the pozole and it was delicious. We also tried the tacos and they were big and full of flavor. read more

La Estrella Restaurant - Pozole - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

There are tacos and then there are tacos for which you will violate all social etiquette by scooping up salsa drenched meat and onion droppings with your fingers to get every last morsel of flavor off of your plate. That's what kind of tacos you'll find at La Estrella off the 60 freeway on Soto st. The La Estrella name goes a long way when it comes to the LA taco scene. La Estrella has built a reputation from Pasadena to Highland Park for delicious small tacos that pack a punch. That's why when my plate of tacos were ready and I saw the mini-burrito style tacos I realized that this La Estrella may not be part of the La Estrella chain . These tacos are larger , the salsa is a little more subtle(not the shot of spice you'll find at the other La Estrellas) and the price is a wallet pleasing $1.25 per taco. On this day the toasted corn tortillas were not enough to hold all the chunks of tender al pastor and charred bits of carne asada that fell on to my plate but I happily used my fingers to scoop up anything I missed. And with a cold bottle of mexican coke to chase every last bite it was the perfect way to start the weekend. read more

The older lady with black hair is very rude. I asked for a Coca Cola and when she gave me the can I had asked her nicely for a cup of ice to go with it. She threw a dirty cup at me. Never coming back read more

Was in the neighborhood, visiting Calvary Cemetery and I thought, "I'm rarely in East L.A. Let's see what Yelp has to say about food nearby." Yelp is what brought me to La Estrella. Tiny, tiny parking lot. I found parking on a residential street around the corner. The menu is on the wall. I ordered 3 tacos: carne asada, al pastor, and chicken--on a plate with beans and rice. Chicken and "combo plates" are not listed on the menu, but I asked the waitress and it all worked out fine. I tried my hand at Spanish, but she read my order back to me in English. Soon, out came a boatload of condiments: oregano, red chili flakes, green salsa, red salsa, cilantro, onion, lemon, radish (uploaded a pic to Yelp of the copious condiments). Then, the food. Some of the best spanish rice I've had. Good, lardy beans with shredded white cheese on top. Chicken was good--tasted boiled. Carne asada was good--reminded me of my teen years eating all night Mexican food in San Diego. Al pastor was amazing. The salsas were good too. The date and I got a 2 taco combo plate and a 3 taco combo plate and just drank water...the grand total: $12.25. I definitely want to come back. As I payed, I saw a sign that read credit card transactions were only run for charges of $7 or more. read more

La Estrella Restaurant - Free copious condiments: cilantro, onion, oregano, red pepper flakes, green salsa, red salsa, lemon, radish. - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

First off, my review is only for pozole. A hole in the wall in East LA with very minimal parking in a small lot that is shared by a lavanderia.. It's old inside, there's banda music playing, and the waitresses speak minimal english. Was introduced to this place by somene who grew up in the area. I was living in Simi Valley for a while and had not found any good pozole like what I was used to in NorCal. Portions are big, soup is very flavorful with lots of meat and hominy. It's served with cabbage on top and limes, radishes, and tosadas on the side. Even though I'm back in SF I Still make it a point to come here during a visit south for a bowl. FYI...open 24 hours on fridays and saturdays. read more

La Estrella Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I've been eating here since I was in my mama's womb and it is so freaking delicioso! If all you want is tacos, then always order from the truck. Tacos MUST be from the truck! My mother complains about the service and waitresses inside the restaurant so either don't bother with the restaurant or suck it up. WARNING: the tacos are spicy but I can handle it. The asada and pastor tacos are the best. The lengua taco was alright and less spicy. Good thing you can opt out of the chile...but why when it burns sooo sooo soooo good? Also, the restaurant is not very clean but as someone whos has eaten in different cities, states, and countries, I'll oversee that. As long as they don't violate food handling, it is all good! read more

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My co-worker told me to check this place out, which I did on a Saturday night. They are open 24 hours on Fri/Sat only. I ordered one of each taco, al pastor, asada, and lengua. Wow, that's what I have to say, they were all delicious and the hot sauces they have are just perfect. As other reviewers have said, this place is a dive with a full renovation needed. Who cares about the looks as the cooks know what they are doing in the kitchen. read more

The restaurant is small. When you walk in you feel like you're in Mexico. I ordered a torta with carne asada and it was ok. I also ordered two tacos al pastor and those were delicious. They are big and have a lot of meat. I noticed a lot of customers were ordering the menudo. I'll have to get that next time I go. They also have a taco truck outside the retaurant when you just want to stop by and grab a burrito or some tacos. read more

La Estrella Restaurant - Hard shell tacos with potato - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I was a little wary of the place based off the outside and put off coming here for a few days while I was working down the street. Eventually I heard another co-worker give it a shot gave a good review, so I figured why not. I got a carne asada burrito and was pleasantly surprised with the flavor. Meat, salsa, etc. was very good and well prepared. I was only wishing I had more to eat. I expect to see myself back here soon, the only reason for not a perfect score was my co-worker's burrito was significantly larger than what I received. There is inconsistent portion sizes and I feel if I had the same size burrito I would've been fully satisfied with the restaurant. read more

Always delicious! It never disappoints. We love the tacos and the birria. The staff is friendly and nice. We drive from La Puente for this place read more

Been coming here for over 20 years my parents use to bring me and my siblings here every sunday to eat tacos out the lunch truck. The inside resturant has a little more variety of food and drinks. They offer burritos,sopes,tortas,birria,menudo and other traditional plates as well. Good staff and a cozy atmosphere. read more

La Estrella Restaurant - Tacos tacos tacos - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I used to like going here but it is not the same. Tacos are ok. But biggest turn off is the staff who work there so rude.especially the older ladies no customer service read more

The tacos at this place are larger than you might expect. That being said I would recommend getting tacos de al pastor.... and one sope de asada. When all is said and done go to sleep. read more

La Estrella Restaurant - Pozole, lime, cilantro, onions, heaven. - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The best priced, meatiest and so darn Delicious Carne Asada & Lengua Tacos in So.Cal ever. The Menudo on the weekends is so good.. My family and I have been eating here for the last 35yrs and it has always been the best.. read more

I stop by today to bring tacos to the family and oh boy was I disappointed..... Food was not tasty and quite frankly very soggy Asada tacos for $2 a piece wtf now.... I asked for salsa cilantro and everything else and none of that was put in the bag.... Trully disappointed I have been buying tacos here for 9 years and never had a complaint but now.... Things aren't just what they used to be. read more

Nasty ass place. Bad service, the lady from the last shift is rude, I went yesterday with my boyfriend because he wanted to eat there, he got tacos from the truck and The guy how was very nice told us that If we wanted we could sit inside because it was kinda cold. As soon as we walked in the lady give us a face, and she started to talk shit. People was just looking at her, she said that at 11:30 she had to close. It was 10:40 and my boyfriend was only eating 4 tacos. How much could we take? We just left, and she didn't even apologize, she just started talking louder I will never return to this place. Zero stars? read more