Good menudo, not crowded. Nice little gem of a restaurant. Food is made fresh and tortillas are hand made here. Perfect little restaurant read more

La Olmeca Restaurant - Menudo - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I was in the area and found this hole in the wall Mexican restaurant and it was sooo good. The cashiers parents owned the restaurant, she was so sweet and helped me decide what to get. I had the quesabirria, a shrimp taco, ceviche, and the flan. All were delicious. If you're ever in the South Phoenix area I highly recommend this place. read more

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Great place. Uploading pics of the menu since there's nothing online up to date. You're welcome read more

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Food was amazing! Shrimp ceviche was fresh and light but so good! Even the cheese crisp was delicious! They also had authentic Coca Cola and Fresca which was a bonus. Everyone was also really nice! Restaurants was clean. read more

La Olmeca Restaurant - Shrimp ceviche - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

OMG. I love this place and will absolutely be back. It's across the street from my awesome dentist (Diamond Dental) so I took myself to lunch after my appointment. The women working at the counter were so sweet and helpful and offered suggestions from their menu. But I only had eyes for the quesabirria. I ordered two and they were amazing. Soda machine worked well and had a lot of good options. I was still hungry and it was Taco Tuesday so they suggested one of the mini carne asada tacos. For $1.50! The steak was awesome, and fresh onions and cilantro plus their mild salsa made it perfect. I will absolutely be back and it is well worth the drive to South Phoenix! read more

Great Food service a hole in the wall spot hidden in south phoenix food full of flavor served hot and ready to go. Had steak quesadilla dish with eggs and a red bull for breakfast. read more

This is my go to for some good tasting Mexican food in South Phoenix. I especially like their Caldo de Pollo, Caldo de Res, and Menudo. read more

My breakfast burrito with bacon was quite tasty and would be ordered again. The chorizo breakfast burrito was also good. Not very spicy chorizo. The carne asada burrito was also good but not the best I have had. read more

Very clean chicken, the beans were good and the vegetables caramelized. Didn't wait long and price was good. read more

La Olmeca Restaurant - Chicken Fajita - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

some of the best menudo we have had in a long time. it's the kind of menudo your nana would make on special occasions

This is your family restaurant. Food is good, prices decent, BUT the atmosphere is why I gave it 4 out of 5 starts!!! Place feels like I am eating at my mom, nana's or tia kitchen. Don't feel like a customer but a family member that stopped in to say ' Ohla que pasa? What do you have to eat?".. Will stopping in a lot more. read more

This place should be called Taco's Yum. At least that was my thought after having some of their yummy yummy tacos. I've had just about every kind now and while I can't say for sure that I have a favorite the carnitas and the fish are totally on top of the list. Mmmm. Folks I've gone with have done plate food and burritos and both really liked what they've gotten. Me, I stick to the tacos. Yummy every single time. Fresh veggies and herbs. What's should be cold is cold and what should be warm is warm. Juicy meat, but not so much so that it soaks totally through the corn tortillas. I could go on, but really, I think the pictures of the tacos speak for themselves. And did I mention it's cheap? Sooooo cheap that I almost felt bad using my 2 for 1 coupon the first time I went. Of course, I did anyhow. And let me tell you that a free taco tastes just as good. read more

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Excellent place for lunch. Had the taco and enchilada combo for lunch. Nice wide open dining area. Cool AC, family run read more

La Olmeca Restaurant - Front counter - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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I came in for taco Tuesday and the owner took my order. The meet was good and it came with a side of beans and rice. It was quiet so I was able to get some work done also. read more

After being stood up by my studio photographer for the LAST time (a very angry yelp review is brewing in my head as I type this) I was getting dehydrated and gouchy as I haven't had a bite to eat all day. We decided to go to La Olmeca for lunch. This place used to be one my auntie's favorites, so I chose to give it a go... We entered a booth filled resturant that seemed frozen in the 80s or worse - the early 90s. Wood paneled walls, grimy pastel booths and chipped wooden tables can be looked over when the food is good... but the food just wasn't. I had had the taco salad and was very disappointed. It was just meh. Taco Bell does a better jobat this lunch time favorite than these guys do. My mom got the cheese omlet special. She wasn't complaining, but I would be if I saw the brown underbelly of her overcooked omlet. Her potatos were straight from a bag. BUT the salsa was good. Overall... skip this place. Even if you're in the area... a couple blocks south and you'll be at Poncho's... trust me you'll be waaay better off! I don't think I'll ever go back. read more

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I called and asked for ONLY hominy in my menudo and they said it would take 15 minutes, it took over half an hour and they didn't even get my order right, they literally gave me a bowl of menudo with only meat. Then when I called them back and told them that my order was wrong and they were very rude to me and told me that it was my fault because I said I didn't say no meat... Only hominy means no meat and if that was so hard for you to understand then you should've just asked to clarify but to blame it on me after I SPECIFICALLY told them what I wanted is extremely unprofessional. I'm not surprised because I usually come with my mom's family who are Mexican and I see the way they treat black costumers vs others are vastly different. I'm disappointed that this was my first experience buying there for myself and I'll never come back to be treated disrespectfully even after I've supported your small business. read more

Food is delish a little pricey for the type of spot this is but all and all good experience. Service is great staff is friendly, takes a little time for food so not fast food style. I take it as this means food is made fresh and not just sitting there, so I'll wait read more

La Olmeca Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Don't be afraid of the complex, it looks a little shady from the outside, to be honest it is not that nice inside either. However more often than not the hole in the wall joints turn in to hidden gems. This isn't exactly a gem, but it is cheap and good (say Los Favritos or La Salsa kind of good). The tacos are great and so are the tortas, the meat gets simmered for hours and the veggies are always cold and crisp. Ask for the extra hot salsa, it is smoky and spicy and wonderfully flavorful, I think it is chipotles en adobo but I can't confirm this. If you happen to find yourself on the southside and are in the mood for fast, cheap mexican this is the spot to hit. read more

Great family restaurant for REAL authentic Mexican food on the South side of Phoenix. Busy on a Saturday but the wait was worth it. Again another good place to bring our baby. The prices were cheap for quality. We got two entrees, an appetizer and two drinks for $20. I got a chicken taco and asada taco dinner combo. The asada taco was amazing! Beautifully seasoned and not over cooked. The refried beans were the second best thing I ate on my plate. OMG. Best beans ever! The chicken taco could have been a little more seasoned for my taste and the nachos we had for appetizer I will probably pass on next time. They reminded me of the nachos you can get at a baseball game. Overall, I'll definitely be back! Yum! read more

I absolutely love this restaurant!! The owner are always so kind to me. I go in for their menudo and am never disappointed.

My experience at Olmeca has been positive every time I've gone. I actually get really amazing customer service every time I eat here. The dishes that I have tried have a been delicious. I believe the price for the quality of food is pretty fair. This restaurant is old school. The inside has not been remodeled in years and all furniture is out of date. Still I love eating here, especially breakfast! I would recommend the mole enchiladas or huevos rancheros because they are bomb.com tell your mom! read more

I have eaten here a several times in the last couple weeks. Tried the shrimp el diablo and it was really good and so was the fillette empanizado. They serve a small bowl of packaged type chips with salsa at the begining of the meal. The home made salsa they serve with the chips is really excellent, I asked and they let me buy some to go. This place has been here forever and continues to serve good food for a good price. read more

Ok ,,,, I haven't been to this restaurant in about three years I went back thinking it was going to be the same O same O(which I loved) it turned out to be a very big disappointment;( won't be back plus they were rude read more

Had their cabeza and asada burrito and it was delicious I liked that it was empty and they were really quick on the food :) had a GREAT experience read more

WHAT A WASTE OF TIME place is filthy dirty,people who run it are folding there personal laundry on the dining room tables $,7.08 for rolled tacos and a drink took one taste and left maybe thats why they have a sign NO REFUNDS when your not satisfied anywhere else with your meal cant you get your money back?not here all of a sudden me speke no english, later la olmeca read more

BUYER BEWARE IF TRYING TO USE COUPONS HERE! They refuse to honor coupon from entertainment.com. Coupon reads: "Enjoy one complimentary MENU ITEM when a second MENU ITEM of equal or greater value is purchased or when dining alone - one MENU ITEM at 50% off the regular price - Up to $6 Maximum Discount." They insist that you must buy 1 meal and the 2nd meal is 50% off (not free). They will not honor the dining alone option which is 50% off one item. I believe they are baiting and switching with anyone trying to use this entertainment.com coupon. Very snotty, indignant attitude also. Will never give them my business, as there are too many small mom and pop Mexican food operations that have great food and treat you very well. read more

two words: mole poblano. theirs is a revelation. my colleagues are mexican food geeks and even they agree that olmeca takes the cake for mole in phoenix. the only downside is the location...kinda out of the way...but worth the trip. read more