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La Numero Uno

4.5 (571 reviews)
ModerateMexican, Salvadoran, Soup
Closed 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Updated 3 months ago

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Casual
Moderate noise
Good for kids
Outdoor seating

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Maritza S.

I was craving a champurrado and this spot came up on Google. The lady working the cashier was friendly and kind of enough to explain the menu items. I decided to go with the plantain empanadas from the "Antojitos Salvadoreños," I got two sweet cream and one bean. Both were great but I preferred the bean one! The champurrado was also yummy but definitely on the sweet side. Would definitely come back again!

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Stephanie V.

I've always driven past this place wanting to check it out. On a Saturday meeting up with my sister she had initially planned for brunch at a nearby restaurant but the wait was insane, I suggested this place. Walking in the place had a cozy welcoming atmosphere. The two ladies working FOH were so friendly and immediately sat us at a table. Their menu is a mix between Mexican & Salvadoran cuisine. I ordered off their specials menu "drunken" chilaquiles and my sister ordered off their regular menu huevos a la Mexicana. These were one of the best chilaquiles I've had, so flavorful and delicious. We accompanied our breakfast with agua de maracuya and coffee, which came with a complimentary Madeline. I thought that gesture was so sweet. It's always attention to detail regardless the size of the business. I left a huge fan. While not necessarily a drawback for me, it is worth noting that this establishment is relatively small and does not provide restrooms for guests. However, there is a portable handwashing station available. Additionally, parking is limited to metered street parking.

Debbie P.

YOU CAN'T GET BETTER!!! I can't wait to go back!!! This food is AMAZING!! Tiny, sweet, festively decorated spot on Vine Street in Hollywood, La Numero Uno is my new favorite Mexican/Salvadorian restaurant!! DELICIOUS, fresh, homemade tasting dishes at very good prices! By far, THE BEST Mole I have ever tasted!!! The Goat cheese and spinach pupusa was sooooo good and tasted as if they JUST made it! We shared the 3 enchilada plate with mole which were packed with fillings (chicken, beef and cheese!) and rice and beans to die for! My favorite was the Carne Guisada (Like a beff stew) which had lots of veggies and melt in your mouth, super tender meat. The ladies who helped us could not have been nicer!! YOU HAVE TO TRY THIS PLACE - - It's wonderful!!!! PS - - they do not have a bathroom - - not sure how a restaurant can do this in this day and age, but there is no bathroom for customers.....they do have a hand washing station. Go potty before you go --- the food is worth it!

I was eating on march 14 on the table #3 approximately 3:40pm and this person is call Reina I didn't finish my soup my food when she ask me to pay immediately I ask for container to take my food to go, because I feel ancomfortable I feel like she enforced me,she was rude like she treated me like homeless.so I never comeback again just for her

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Ana Z.

The food here is outstanding! My coworkers and I frequently order takeout from this place, and we've never been disappointed. Our orders always arrive well-packaged with all the necessary condiments. We've ordered from here more than five times now, and everything has been great. We typically go for their pupusas, but let's not forget their caldo--huge portions that come with rice and tortillas, easily enough to feed two people. Yuca con chicharron is another one of our favorites.

Mike A.

Small shop with only a few tables. They have a large menu with a lot of dishes to choose from, but it's confusing if you're not familiar with the cuisine. I ordered a few different kinds of tacos. The food was not bad but nothing amazing either.

Beef pastelitos appetizer
Alice Y.

Pandemic update! 4 stars for consistently delicious taste and friendly service; some dining oddities. *** I went to an event nearby and walked here for an early Saturday dinner at around 5pm. The tables and chairs were inexplicably drenched in water. We picked the driest table and wiped it down with napkins. DRINK ORDERED - Horchata ($5) Tasted a little gritty, with cinnamon but also something like chicory. Not bad, but also not my favorite. APPS/SIDES ORDERED - Beef pastelitos ($9 - 3 pcs). Crispy corn dough empanadas stuffed with ground beef, potatoes, and peas. They reminded me of samosas. The tomato sauce it's served with honestly tasted like watered down marinara, which seems weird on it's own, but the mild tomato and onion flavor works well with the pastelito. - Plantains ($6). Still going strong. They are starchy, toothsome, sweet, and sticky. PUPUSAS ORDERED All come with cheese inside. The handmade corn masa was soft and pillowy, not too thick. While the pupusas were piping hot and good, they forgot our curtido! I ate what I could off of the pastelito plate, but it wasn't enough. The tart and peppery slaw would have contrasted nicely with the richness of the fillings. - Shrimp ($5 each). The priciest, and also my least favorite. The shrimp itself were good, not mealy, but somehow lacked synergy with the cheese. - Loroco ($3.50 each). I liked the mild vegetal flavor the best. I've never had loroco before and was afraid to try it when I looked it up (the root is poisonous, the flowers are not), but I'm glad I did. - Steak ($4 each). Not the most tender meat, but still tasty. ENTREES ORDERED - Camarones ala diabla ($18). Served with rice, refried black beans, and warm tortillas. Delicious! The shrimp were big and plump, swimming in a creamy umami sauce that almost reminded me of vodka sauce. I didn't think it was spicy, but I still wanted to lick the plate... too bad we were in public. - Chicken enchiladas ($14 - 3 pcs). I chose the mild red sauce, I thought the dish was solid. It comes with rice and refried black beans.

Carne Asada, Al Pastor, Carnitas, and Chorizo Tacos
Lindsay C.

Oh my goshhhhhhh. This place was such a surprise. Coming up from San Diego, we knew there was a plethora of good food. We found La Numero Uno via Yelp and saw all of the raving reviews and definitely knew we needed to try it. We ordered 5 tacos and chilaquiles verde con carne asada. And lawd let me tell you. This was THE BEST chilaquiles I've EVER had. Even coming from the land of Mexican food.. and having had some amazing chilaquiles.. this place surpasses it all. I don't even know how to praise a plate like this without ordering a second... but goodness. Goooooodness. The verde was amazing and packed with flavor and heat. I dumped all the complimentary red sauce all over it and punished myself - but in a good way. The tortilla chips weren't soggy at all and ugh. It was the brunch of dreams high key. Tacos were perfect and packed with a ton of flavor. Limiting it to 5 was probably a good and bad thing. We wanted more! The chorizo was so perfect. Carnitas were off the chart. Carne asada on both the chilaquiles and tacos were perfect. The ladies in the back know exactly how to make a great meal, even if it's super simple. Their service and attentiveness was amazing. Especially for such a busy place like LA, they were on top of it... they hustled their to go orders out just like they hustled sit ins. We absolutely love this place and will definitely be back next time we're in LA.

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Jay V.

Amazinggg food!! When I tell you their sauce, their rice, everything is chefs kiss couldn't have asked for better food and the ladies that work here are super friendly as well. Great atmosphere as well!

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I love this place. Service is great and the food is interesting and fresh. Their salsa is great as well!

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Food very good, clean and fast! Very friendly staff only down side prices went a little $$$ but is worth it.

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10/10 would recommend!! Got sucked out to LA for the day and found this little gem. It wasn't super…read morebusy which was great because we had the opportunity to meet Juan! Juan was awesome -- very informative, even shared a little history of Pupusa's :) Nonetheless, the service was great but the food ** chefs kiss ** was phenomenal! We got 6 pupusa's -- 2 Bean & Cheese, 1 Pork & Cheese, 1 Al Pastor & Cheese, 1 Garlic & Cheese and 1 Asada & Cheese -- the garlic & cheese was our favorite, but all of them were phenomenal! Thank you, Juan, for the experience! I will be back!

I've been coming here since high school and I'm 24 now. The food was always really good, service…read moretypically welcoming and friendly but always expensive. We came a couple of months ago and had their loaded yucca fries with carne asada as well as some pupusas. The meat on our fries felt really low quality-- the best way I could describe it was it tasting like frozen hamburger meat-- and gave us indigestion for the rest of the night, which was really disappointing to experience. Today we unfortunately experienced some really rude service. My bf ordered a plain water and we were given a fresco ensalada (no big deal, he likes it) We don't eat pork and ordered fried yucca on its own, just yucca frita. We were given a plate of yucca con chicharron :( I told the service we just ordered yucca frita and we were told that we did not specify that for her. I explained that we don't eat pork so we sent it back and were met with a displeasing look. I said we didn't want to yucca anymore since we had a lot of food already and she said "the kitchen already made it." So I said it was fine but just the yucca this time and she came back with the same exact plate just without the chicharron-- no visible plate change. Needless to say for the price, decline in food quality, and rude service, it's not worth coming back. At least not for a while.

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I went on a 4 mile walk on the Whittier Greenway Trail, and decided to treat myself to some pupusas…read moreon my way back. I had a pupusa revuelta and a pupusa de frijol y queso. Both hit the spot. The pupusas were fresh (I could hear them being made) and they had aguas frescas, my favorite de melón. I think I'll Make this a habit :)

Sivar treats used to be a great place to eat, and the customer service was friendly. However, the…read morelast three times we've ordered the quality of the food and service has taken a turn for the worst. I let it go the first time when they got my order wrong and the tamales de pisque were super salty. Anyone can have an off day. The second time they got my order wrong again, but it was late and I didn't have the energy to make a fuss. However, tonight, they gave me the wrong pupusas and the platanos were burned. When I called back and politely let them know, the young lady on the phone seemed to be annoyed that I brought it up and dismissively told me to bring the food back. No basic courtesy, like we apologize for the inconvenience. When I got to the restaurant she rolled her eyes and took the food back in cold silence. The manager came out and again, no apology. I don't expect much, just basic recognition and common courtesy. I will not be eating here again and I caution you, that they do not value and respect customers enough to provide basic courtesy. **********+ Thank you, we appreciate your response and willingness to make things right. The only thing my wife and I ask is that you genuinely have a discussion with your employees and remind them that 99 percent of your customers are your neighbors, and we all want you to succeed. Here in Whittier, we have so many great dining options, so when we choose you, it means something. We will try again in a few months and we look forward to posting an update. Wishing you the very best. Sergio & Cristina

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