This place is disgusting. Mold all over restaurant. Flies everywhere. I don't know how people can eat here. They don't clean menudo it smells so bad. I guess people like it here because they let them bring in their own alcohol. With the high prices they should clean the place up a little. read more

I'm writing this review instead of filing a POLICE REPORT. I was served a refill of horchata that contained a chemical in it presumably like a dish detergent. I noticed it immediately after the first swallow when I began to sting and get tingly and warm. I probably wouldn't be writing this were it not for the lie the older woman told me. She came out with a green plastic pitcher about 5 minutes after I reported the situation to tell me that the green pitcher was the only pitcher she used for the horchata and that it was clean. But I had taken note that the pitcher she poured the refill from was a clear plastic pitcher - because I was surprised at how clear and watery the refill horchata was as she poured it into the opaque styrofoam cup. So had she not come back to embroider her story - which is a common trait of those who lie - I probably would have left it go. Why it happened, I can't say. Was it because I questioned a charge on the bill (she didn't inform me of the upcharge for handmade tortillas)? Or that I hadn't yet left a tip? Or was it simple carelessness? Take your pick. BUT I WON'T BE GOING BACK. I would rate the food overall 3.5 stars. The beef was dry (though plentiful) in the caldo de res, the handmade tortillas were pedestrian and heavy, the first horchata was good but average, and the al pastor tacos were excellent. It's now 2 hours later and I'm still feeling the burn and my chest is heavy - fortunately it's not getting worse. Had I gone to the police or the health department, she would have just denied it. So I Yelped it. BUYER BEWARE! 08.22.17 UPDATE: I filed a complaint with LA County Environmental Health "MORBIDITY" Department (who knew?). This is SERIOUS to me. Fortunately I am much better today. But yesterday was fraught with pain from the incident, a doctor's visit, and much worrying (it's the only body I have). It actually felt like a scene from the movie Psycho, the old lady in this restaurant playing the Tony Perkins role of his murderous mother. It really was that strange! Trying to see some humor in it - but I'm not laughing. IT'S NOT SAFE TO EAT HERE. read more

If you are looking for true authentic Mexican food this is your place! Family owned, little place off of Pearblossom Hwy. you have to stop by if you are on your way home or driving by. We travel to Laughlin quite a few times a year and always drive by here, after years of driving by we decided to stop and check it out. I was very please with the food, don't expect a fancy place but it's clean and the food is great! My husband is a picky Mexican when it comes to food. He always asks for his carne asada taco meat extra burnt and picks through the meat to take out the fat still he always has to send them back in other places. La Palma got it right the first time and he did not have to pick through the meat! We love it and will be back every time we drive through here!!! read more

La Palma - Devoured my tacos de pastor! - Mexican Near Me - Palmdale, California

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Very, very good Mexican food. Don't judge the place by its bare/simple looks. I got an al pastor burrito and it was quite tasty. The cilantro in the burrito was chopped fresh (I could tell), and the al pastor meat was the best I've had so far in the AV. A super sweet and kind lady (I'm mad I forget her name) made conversation with me the entire time, and constantly made sure everything was OK. Granted, I was the only customer in the restaurant at the time, but she still was very eager to talk to me about her family's ways and practices behind their food. The restaurant also has a very unique yellow-colored salsa which tastes almost citrusy and possibly fruity, but the lady said it's simply their own special recipe made with tomatillos! I've been to the other Yelp top-rated Mexican restaurants in Palmdale and Lancaster, such as Tortilla Grill and Guadalajara. La Palma beats them in my opinion. (To be fair, Guadalajara is also pretty good, just not quite as good as La Palma). Overall, a must-try if you live in the AV. Great food and people both. read more

Yummmmm!!!!! Lucy is AMAZING!!! She is such a sweetheart!! I ordered carne asada tacos and my husband ordered el pastor tacos.... he swears this is the best place for el pastor tacos ! We recommend it 100%! Must try !!!! If you're in the mood for AUTHENTIC Mexican food, this is the place to go! read more

La Palma - Carne asada tacos ! - Mexican Near Me - Palmdale, California

Now this is the place for authentic Mexican food. On the weekends they have handmade tortillas and their chicharrones are delicious! Come hungry, but expect a bit of a wait on weekends though. Local family-owned restaurant that make you feel like family too! read more

Best Mexican food in the antelope valley guarantee to make u go back!!! Family owned and truckers are welcomed!!! Very authentic. Love this please so much!!! read more

La Palma - Best torta in town!!! - Mexican Near Me - Palmdale, California

Best Mexican food in the area! do yourself a favor and order as many Carne Asada Tacos as you can, then order some more. Once you have finished eating the first two rounds of tacos go ahead and order about 4 more rounds, as these puppies are gonna be great for a late midnight snack. Feel free to toss em in a box and mail em my way if you've found yourself in a major taco surplus, I will gladly take and eat them all. read more

horrible service slow went on feb 12th this year sat outsise nice atmosphere good heaters but, the food not good no flavor . beer was goid never good my lemon napkins or soda refill the eaitress was slow not kind and had a poor attitude . the young man couldn't wven explain one item.on the menue all he saidn is .i dont know ima.find out never returned . took us three hours to get out . with a total experience extremely unsatisfied customers . we will never ever return to this.place rather go to pedro's betteer food and customer service read more

Nice place! Great food, good prices, & wonderful service overall. Our neighbors told us LaPalma is one of their favorites & we've been going there ever since. read more

Nestled on the Pearblossom highway La Palma is a little hole in the wall that you would probably miss unless you were a hungry/hungover mess like myself. It seriously is grungy as hell from the outside, but do NOT let it deter you. My significant other and I were greeted by the sweetest Mexican lady. Everything in this spot is very authentic. I ordered the carne asada burrito and my SO ordered an assortment of tacos. I made my way to the salsa table and made sure I tried all three salsas. Our food came in a timely manner. We only had to wait 5-10 minutes. BTW - cash only. But if you have a hungry stomach, and 10$ in cash you would have more than enough to fill you up at this spot. Tacos were a dollar and change and my burrito was $5.75. We sat by the kitchen and saw an abuelita cooking away. I knew I was in for a treat. Let me tell you, the carne asada burrito was the best burrito I have had in a LONG time. What made this burrito special was the lack of rice and how flavorful the beans were. I don't think I will ever order a burrito with rice ever again. Their carne asada was very flavorful, well cooked and everything was very fresh. Their burrito was so flavorful it didn't even need the accompanied salsas. I loved the salsa rojo though. It was a perfect acidic and spicy accompaniment to the well executed burrito. The chicken taco was whatevs to me but the chorizo taco was pretty bomb. The burrito was so good I could've ate 2. FYI - They are closed on Tuesdays and on the weekdays close at 6pm. I will return! read more

Don't go by the outside of the place. It's is the best mexican place in the antelope valley. I was a bit skeptical when I first arrived. I ordered menudo and cabeza tacos and they were delicious. Very friendly personal. read more

This is a jewel to have available at the end of Palmdale practically. The workers are nice and the food is great.

Went for lunch.. this is the second time.. 1 st time i gave up. Did not know it was cash only.. REMEMBER ITS CASH ONLY.. CASH ONLY.. Nice little hole in the wall.. wife had a torta it was ok.. not bad not good.. bro in law had a burrito . I guess he loved it no complain.. i had breakfast.. the choriso . I can make it better but i do give them credit for it being home made. The chicharron tasted fresh i hope it was also home made... home made tortillas also good.. and the salsas wife gave them credit for that to... i will go again just to try the menudo...service was excellent read more

La Palma - Bro in law enjoying his burrito - Mexican Near Me - Palmdale, California

This place is kind of in the middle of nowhere but its def a place to try out ! The lady st the counter reminded me of my grandmother and made us feel very welcome. The burritos are really good but be careful if you dont like spicy because the salsas are very spicy. They sell really good fresh chicaronnes as well. read more

This is my first time at this place and I was very pleased. My husband and I came for the tacos but I ended up getting the menudo. Everything was good. I just found it quite pricey for the location. read more

By far my favorite place to grab some authentic Mexican food in the Antelope Valley (without getting alcohol) lol The food here is amazing and always taste fresh. It is cash only, but it's definitely worth stopping at if you're passing through Littlerock or east Palmdale. read more

Everyone come here for the menudo, bomb. But I come here for the Plato de trocitos de puerco con salsa verde, With rice and beens it's super bomb. Only thing it's that it's super pack, so I suggest you place your order over the phone so when you get there the food is ready. I place my order to go because it's a small place I'm just a person that can't enjoy my food in a crowded place. That's just me tho. Tacos the La Palma are unique and one of a kind. Also recommend it. Really good tasting wet tacos. I give it a 4 star rating over all. The food is a 5 star, let me get that cleared up. Half point off is because they don't accept Debit or credit cards. Cash only. Another half point is because it's really hot in the inside and super packed on weekends. Weekdays are slow and normal tho. read more

La Palma - Mexican Near Me - Palmdale, California

This restaurant is very good there house tacos called Las Palmas are the best for me. Had a wonderful experience here and the service is good. A very friendly environment would definitely recommend. read more

The service made us feel like family. She is so sweet and caring. Food was great! Cash only though!!! read more

Passing through town from Vegas! This place is AUTHENTIC! Hubby ordered burrito and I order carne asada tacos. Cash only- worth the stop! read more

La Palma - Love my salsas - Mexican Near Me - Palmdale, California

Amazing tacos! Tacos are about $2 but definitely worth it! Authentic Mexican food! Menudo is BOMB! It's definitely a must try place! Restaurant is very small but don't let the appearances fool you! read more

Amazing food and great service! Husband got the carne asada burrito and I got 2 asada tacos and 2 pastor tacos. All of it was amazing and this will definitely be a go to stop on the way home from Vegas/Big bear. read more

First time here I woke up with a big craving for some carnitas so I made the drive carnitas did not disappoint have I had better ? Yes but these did satisfy my craving Little brother had some tacos they where delicious ! Now the biggest disappointment was the menudo so much hype and I was extremely let down for starters the smell threw me off completely it smelled like the tripe was not cleaned (not saying it wasn't cleaned my personal preference is them being over cleaned with no smell ) maybe I'm just not use to that smell either way that completely ruined it for me I would definitely not have that again but the tacos and carnitas where amazing I will definitely come back for that so much flavor yes a little pricey but you definitely get what you pay for !! read more

I finally decided to eat here after my friend kept talking about it. We went for lunch around 12:50. The place looks really old & needs an upgrade. It was busy which is a good thing for business. There was no room for us to dine in so we had to ask for our food to go. It took about 45 mins for us to finally get our food. Which is extremely bad when you have hungry family. I ordered a bowl of menudo & two lengua tacos. They also make homemade tortillas which is a big plus. The lengua tacos were pretty good. The meat was tender & full of flavor. The menudo also good but it wasn't better than my favorite spot. My son had a asada burrito & he said it was delicious. They also sell chicharones and of course we had to try some with tortillas. They taste so good with fresh tortillas. Overall, the food is pretty good. Unfortunately, it took way to long for us to get our food & we had to take it home. It's a cash only place so bring cash. I may come back one day. Definitely, not anytime soon!!! I rather drive to Lancaster & visit Jimmy at Tortilla Grill!!! It's a much nicer place. The is good & the service is quick!!! read more

Menudo was great! I would recommend this place if you want a good menudo! I also tried the asada , and chicharrón tacos and they were OK. The place is small and super hot with only a fan blowing. We had to eat our food so fast just to get out of there and when we got out we were covered in sweat. The owner is super sweet though, she made us feel at home. I would rate a 5 if the place had better AC and if they accepted debit or credit not just cash. read more

The food is super delicious. Burrito de carne asada, and the menudo were awesome. Homemade corn tortillas with the medudo 5 star all the way. Felt like my grandmother who's in heaven prepared the menudo for me too eat. Only my mom in Texas can make it like hers, and this place is pretty damn close to it. I'll be coming back. read more

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We stopped by Palmdale on the way back to LA and I yelped a taco place closest to us & this place popped up. The food was really good & the lady (who I think may be the owner) was super nice and welcoming. She ensured our food was good and even gave us a free taco for us to try! If you're looking for a snazzy taco place, this isn't for you. If you're looking for just a place that has good, authentic Mexican good -- go here! read more

Great Little Hole In the Wall with authentic Mexican Food. Hand Made Tortillas. Tell them that a Friend Recommended you, and you get a FREE Chicharron Taco read more

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Great food!!! Excellent service! The lady at the counter is a total sweetheart, goes above and beyond to make you feel comfortable. The food is authentic and homemade! Must try the carnitas and the caldo de res, you will not be disappointed. read more

By far the best taco shop in Southern California. A must have anytime we are on Pearblossom Hwy(138). Trust me and try it. CASH ONLY so you know it's legit!!! read more

The tacos here are out of this world! I'm a big fan of chicharron and this place delivers in spades. A very homey atmosphere and the lady running shop is extremely generous and hospitable. Won't be the last time I come here that's for sure! I had carne Assad's, al pastor, and chicharron tacos and they were all great! read more

La Palma - Mexican Near Me - Palmdale, California

Asked the hostess, and then the waitress who were both at my table at the same time, about lard in the rice and beans. I explained I can't eat lard. The hostess was handing me the chips and salsa at this time also. It wasn't until we got our 2nd basket when the waitress says casually, " oh by the way, our chips have lard." I was pretty upset. Cancelled my dinner. No apologies what so ever from either woman. Instead the waitress was defensive saying she wasn't the one that gave me the chips and my dinner won't have lard. But she was right there when the hostess gave them to me. Claimed all restaurants have lard in the chips. This is not true. I've enjoyed plenty of Mexican restaurants lard free. read more

This is a little out-of-the-way place that has all of the wonders of Mexican food thick fat beans stiff deep flavored rice.. And the special chicharron la Palma..the masa tortillas are extra thick so be careful the flour are super thin.. Go if you get out to the desert close to little rock ca or Palmdale read more

La Palma - This says it all Delicious cicerone left home very thick beans Stiff Mexican chicken rice. - Mexican Near Me - Palmdale, California

Lucy and the staff are the nicest people in California and their tacos are the best I had in a long time! Easiest 5 stars! Thank you! read more

If you're looking for hole-in-the-wall Mexican food, this place is fantastic

I had the tacos and they have to be the best that I had so far in the AV ! I had one of each yes I'm a fat boy but very delicious

Best place to go at. Very amazing authentic Mexican food at a afforadable price! Especially love the chicharon con Chile.

This place is always packed and its almost impossible to place a to go order on the weekends but I know why! They have the best menudo and huevos rancheros ive ever had. The hand made tortillas are ridiculously good. read more

This place is I would recommend this small spot for everyone to try. I will definitely be back for more. I got the carnitas burrito with cuerritos and it's bomb. read more