First time here yesterday. Tried their chile reyeno with rice and beans. Very authentic taste on the whole meal. This is a hidden gem. Cashier was really nice. Over all 5 star experience. I don't live in the area but I'm definitely coming back. It's worth my drive. I'm very picky when it comes to authentic Mexican food and this place takes me back home. read more

Las Ranas Cafe - very delicious - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I was in the mood for trying a local Mexican restaurant, and El Sereno is not too far from me. So I went to Las Ranas Cafe with my wife for a quick dinner. The AC was not on, but there were fans. It was definitely hot for the summer time. I like that the restaurant does have complimentary nachos. My wife got a pozole. I was in the mood for a good deal, and their burger and fries and drink for $11.99 was a solid deal. So that is what I ended up choosing. The pozole was quite tasty, fairly standard. The fries were generously seasoned and did not require ketchup. The burger was fairly standard. read more

Las Ranas Cafe - Cheeseburger combo - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Great Spot for good food. Close to my office, will definitely be back for lunch, breakfast is next! Fast service, super friendly staff, FROGS everywhere!! Menu prices might be off by a buck. read more

This place is a hidden gem!! We were craving burritos and this place was opened early and on labor day so we called ahead to place a togo order. We placed an order for two Burrito de chile relleno con carne asada. They were HUGEE. Both burritos tasted so good. We picked up within 10 minutes. The carne asada was tender and juicy. The chile relleno was so soft and flavorful and cheesy. The restaurant is very small and cute. They do take card which is a plus. Parking is quite limited, but we were still able to find parking. read more

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I want classic restaurant Mexican food. This place didn't disappoint. The servings are large and the food was quick. I ordered huevos rancheros and chile rellenos. The egg dish was good not great but hit the spot. The chile rellenos were good too. I preferred them and were large for the price point. The staff was friendly and even gave me some chips to go with my meal. I didn't eat there but the place looked clean and tidy. read more

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Very good Mole Poblano Enchiladas. The wife loved the tacos and my son said the Cheeseburger was good. He also mentioned he was surprised they didn't have frog legs. Ha ha! Service was friendly and fast. Nice classic, small Mexican restaurant ambiance. We'll be back for sure to support this local small business. read more

Las Ranas Cafe - Menu - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This is such a cute place that is close to campus and has really solid food. We got some burritos last time we came here. Service was friendly and not fussy, food is not fussy and very solid, the salsas are in a squeeze bottle with the tip cut off to allow for more volume of salsa.... it's great. Can't wait to come back! read more

I went to try this hidden place, I couple of friends told me that they didn't like the food but I didn't believe it so I had to go and taste with my own mouth Place is totally worth it I got some tacos, chicharrón de queso, chilaquiles, bistec à la mexicana and everything was delicious, I have gone back a couple of times and everything is delicious every Service is great and the ambiance I love it very family oriented read more

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Stopped here after moving my son into his dorm at CSULA. Food was really good, hot and fresh. Prices weren't bad. We noticed they have great specials that will come in handy while my son is at school there. The restaurant is spacious. Comfortable. The service was nice. The lady that served us was very attentive. We'll definitely be back when visiting him. read more

Las Ranas Cafe - Chicken mole - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Haven't been back in 5 years since moving away. Was back in the area and stopped in. Ordered my usual cheese enchiladas. Nice to find that the presentation and flavors are still as delicious as they were before. They serve their chips with bottles of homemade salsa which is a great idea. You can apply I individually to each chip as you eat it, or douse all the chips at one! Definitely try the green salsa--it tastes like avocado and salsa! Also had the agua de melon and it was perfectly sweetened. I have to get back more often. read more

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Old school Mexican restaurant, nice people, mostly clean. Some parking in the lot. They usually have a TV on Univision. The Al Pastor was very good Carne Asada was OK. Chorizo/Mexican sausage is pretty good. Three tacos are filling. I don't need the combo. I liked Soft tacos better than hard tacos. Normal free chips with red and green sauce. I like their green sauce. Charge extra for credit cards. read more

Came here once so far. We were happy with the meal and service. Wife felt like the green salsa on the enchiladas was very watery. It was still alright though. I had queso fundido. I love cheese so this was good. Will probably be back some day to try more menu items. read more

Las Ranas Cafe - Enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Incredibly friendly service, delicious, authentic Mexican food and great prices. Would come back here if ever in the area. I enjoyed the different salsas and chiclet too! read more

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1). Steak n egg breakfast: 3 1/2 star Riced is very tasty. Steak is thin but flavorful. 2). Caldo/beef soup: 3-star It was more better in the past, yet Som how the taste is not as deep And they switched potato to Chayote, texture is weird. 3). Hot Chocolate: 3-star It's not sweet as what I requested, which is good thing, but the flavor is very limited. Server is very friendly and accommodate. read more

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Delicious food, friendly and thoughtful server era and great atmosphere! I have been to many Greek or middle eastern restaurants all over r the world and this restaurant wa stop! I enjoyed my meal very much and would recommend it ! read more

The service was great,the food was delicious,and reasonable priced , would definitely go again,the only negative thing would be parking would be bad sometimes, because they have a cannabis retail store next to the restaurant,and they have a lot traffic going to that store ,the atmosphere is easy and they play music, while you eat , read more

This place has the best and attentive service. The food is prepared and cooked by the husband, wife and kids. The ambiance is very chill, you can listen to their tunes or have a conversation without that overly excessive music other restaurants have. I recommend you try their menudo. It's well made, not greasy. Their avocado salsa is AMAZING! I always get tacos so I can slather it all over and eat it. The pozole is very good, their enchiladas with pollo picado, their breakfast options are delicious. If you're thirty, they have beer, coffee and sodas. But they also have beer lol. Stop by and enjoy. You won't get disappointed. read more

Las Ranas Cafe - Caldo de res. AMAZING! - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Small hole in the wall The enchiladas green and red real good taste The Taquitos are good Food has a real homemade taste. The orchata is delicious. Service was good Ambience is quite l. read more

Las Ranas Cafe - As you can see it's gone - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Service was atrocious. Three people working and only two parties seated. It took forever for us to get our orders placed and d when we got our food, they messed up. Food was so basic. Definitely not worth getting their pozole or flautas. There is no taste to the food. Even the chips were very stale and their salsa was very spicy. It was pretty dark inside and a little dirty and it looked gross because there were boxes stacked on top of each other against the walls. read more

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The food was delicious, it was well seasoned, great portions and super friendly staff. I will be back! read more

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It was a cold night a my mom wanted some soup and this place has pretty good beef soup. read more

Las Ranas Cafe - Our beef soup w rice and tortillas it was delicious. - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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If you want fresh, homemade, delicious food, Las Ranas cafe is for you! We were in the area visiting family and of course I used my trusty Yelp to help find a local place to grab some good eats. Thanks to y'all we ended up at Las Ranas Cafe. Parking is not the best but we worked it out. We walked in and were seated instantly. From the outside the place looked small but once in, we found a nice table that seated four comfortably and was super clean. We were welcomed warmly and our order was taken immediately. We ordered pozole, taquitos, burritos, and fries. They served complimentary chips and salsas. The food arrived 10-15 minutes after we ordered. And it was served warmly by the server and I think the chef of the restaurant. All tasted delicious! It was the perfect meal on a cold day. We definitely got our Mexican food fix in. I would strongly recommend this place if you're in the area! read more

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Went in for their caldo de res after reading the reviews was feeling under the weather and had to try it and was definitely worth it!!!!!! Omg!!!!! Was so yummy!!!! Definitely a comfort food and felt so much better after eating it! Felt like my abuelitas cooking!! The service was fast and friendly took it go because I didn't want to get anyone sick. will definitely be coming back. read more

Best caldo de res... so yummy. Perfect portion and very tasty. The creamy green salsa with the chips is yummy. The mango agua Fresca was very fresh and delicious. The milanesa was tasty. We will definitely be back. read more

Second time here, and it is still so very good! Came here a couple of months ago and loved their chile relleno. This time, I tried the chilaquiles and it was good. It's a little on the tangier side for me, but it's still delicious. My husband grabbed the wet burrito with lengua. Let me tell you, the lengua is cooked so well. It was soooo good! The super nacho was so loaded and delicious as well. Only thing on preference side, we'd like to have some more cheese on this dish. The asada was flavorful, but I still enjoyed the lengua more that we should have topped the dish with it instead. Overall, we would be back again. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to friends and family and know they'd enjoy it too. Side note, the parking is awkward and small. Please plan accordingly. read more

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Delicious breakfast tacos, burritos and even pancakes and eggs! Nice clean restroom. Only thing to note is that it's between a liquor store and marijuana shop, which did make our kids feel a little uncomfortable. We will return, however! read more

Las Ranas Cafe - Chorizo breakfast burrito - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

SO GOOD!!!! What a wonderful find!! The food, drinks and service couldn't have been better. I love trying out mole, and this dish was fantastic. Big portions and served with tortillas. The aqua frescas are perfection and gigantic. My friend had a couple tacos and a mango agua fresca. And the tortilla chips are served warm! Thank you. A+ read more

Las Ranas Cafe - Pollo en mole and watermelon agua fresca - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Everything was tasty and just the right amount of spicy. I had chilaquiles Verde level on the spice-o-meter! Staff is very sweet. read more

Las Ranas Cafe - Chilequiles with asada... nom nom nom, very fresh salsas. - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I ordered the menu and the broth was tasteless. I informed the waiter and he didn't seem to believe me, but eventually asked if I wanted something different. My husband had ordered the pozole and I tasted the broth and liked it. So i too ordered the pozole. I couldn't finish it so I asked the waitress if it could be packed to go. She returned from the kitchen with a soup container and lid and placed it on the table. I informed her that I couldn't transfer the hot soup unless I had a ladle. I asked if she could do it for me, she wasn't happy and gave me a dirty look. She was pissed. The service was terrible, but we still left a nice tip. I do not recommend this restaurant. Dominguez read more

Food is totally legit home style. Had the caldo de res and is one of the best out there. I will be back for more. Very authentic and very nice. Service what also very friendly. Ambiance makes you feel like your in Mexico. read more

From AZ , bomb af ! Service was amazing , food was amazing. More than 5 stars , don't let looks from the outside deceive you

Today we took our van to Jiffey Lube for a oil change it was fast and drive off before we left we discuss were we wanna have breakfast I told my let's go to the Las Ranas cafe for breakfast. It couple minutes to get there at shopping center were the restaurant is at but parking is a small we park in the streets across from the shopping center. We walk and step in the restaurant it was small but a hole in the wall restaurant that so people come to the Las Ranas cafe any for breakfast,lunch and dinner. It's a nice restaurant decorated with Ranas or frogs it's cutes but I heard the food is top notch from locals and even Cal State L.A. students to eat or have a drink they have happy hour in the restaurant. We ask the owner can we sit he say yes,we found a table then he came with menu. We look at the menu and see what to order. Then we are to order my wife order the nopals with eggs and I decided to order the chilaquiles with eggs with green salas. He brought our meal it looks so good including my chilaquiles with eggs. I took a bite of my chilaquiles they were so good it feel like homemade like moms cooking that's I remember. The green Salas was was incredible it tangy and with little bit of heat that remind me home cooking. The rice and beans were so good with flavor including the eggs and also comes with bread excellent for dipping the bread in the green salas that I like. My wife enjoy her nopals with eggs she say it like home cooking also. Before we order our meal the owner brought chips and two type of salsa we enjoy the green salas. We need to come back with friends and try out the food and also order different items. read more

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Delicious food! Tastes like my Tia used to make :) the service was great and my waitress helped me to pick a great dish (wet burrito with carnitas). Very clean and cute restaurant, definitely recommend. read more

The environment was very friendly, and the agua de piña was so delicious. I highly recommend you get the chilaquiles verdes!

Really good breakfast place!!! The staff and chef are really fantastic people. Hard working and personable. Clean restaurant with all the classic dishes of a Mexican flavor. Highly recommended. read more

I got the chorizo breakfast burrito and it was so yummy! The people were super sweet too! I love all the frog decorations!

I really enjoyed eating food at this restaurant. The smells were the first thing we sensed. My daughter said "this place is going to be fire." I had the three chicken taquitos plate with beans and rice and my children had the California burrito. We all three had the Horchata. They start you off with a basket of chips and two squeeze bottles of salsa. One green and one red. Both were good but our favorite was the green. The chips also had a few red and green chips to add color to the basket. The horchata was made from scratch. Not too much ice and the large glass was truly a large take home cup. I thought it was the best horchata I have had in a long time. My children agreed. The burritos were quite large and my children ate every bite because they were so good. They chose Carne Asada for their meat and both exclaimed it was delicious, the fries in the burritos were hot and crunchy. It seemed like half the burrito was meat. As for my chicken taquitos, they were freshly made. Served piping hot. The corn tortillas seemed homemade. They were filled with a generous portion of chicken. They were yummy. Served with a huge helping of beans and rice. I had to take the rest home it was too good to waste. I would recommend this restaurant. read more

I LOVE Las Ranas Cafe. The staff is super friendly, and they constantly have a smile on their face. The menu is massive, and I have never tried anything that I don't like. My favorite is the sausage breakfast burrito. The environment inside is so welcoming and homey. There are massive tables that give more than enough room for your friends and family. When you come in, you can just tell that you would come outside with a blissful smile on your face. read more

Las Ranas Cafe - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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The food was good. I got a carne asada plate and it was nice and tender. The portions were good. The plate came with rice and beans and I think tortillas. I got chips and salsa to start with and those are complimentary. The service was good. It's a cute spot. Parking is kind of weird but nothing too crazy. read more

Always good food... I love the breakfast burritos with tocino (bacon) and the staff is super nice love them .