Este restaurante ya no es como antes, ahora la comida esta muy insipida sin sabor sobre read more

Was there yesterday and ordered menudo, it was horrible it smelled like straight cow out of the farm And that only means that they did not properly cleaned it, before cooking the flavor was also off The handmade tortillas were horrible tasted like dry clay all bad I used to come here a lot with my family when I was younger. I'm not sure what happened but now it's sucks I will never come back nor recommend this place 100! -foodie police officer read more

Que restaurante más sucio! Platos viejos que no son lavados bien. El lugar necesita una remodelación a gritos porque parece un baño público! El tile de la pared es de baño. Como es posible que un restaurante con una comida super buena y ya de años este en estás condiciones????? No se diga de la gente cochina que también va hacer de las suyas, se suenan la nariz o se pican los dientes en pleno comedor! N read more

Great food - great service - home made flavors - friendly folks all around Caldos n burritos are great with tasty/sone spice salsa read more

Food is authentic Mexican goodness! With the hand made tortillas! My go to is either taco, quesadilla, or sope de asada con una agua de pina! The only annoying thing is, cash only. read more

Lenchita's - Taco y quesadilla plate - Mexican Near Me - Pacoima, California

Food has no flavor the rice was not cooked I regret this bot even satisfied the girl that helped us was noce read more

Lenchita's - No flavor what so ever never again - Mexican Near Me - Pacoima, California

Best Tacos. Nice staff. Good ambiance. Go check it out if you're ever around. Been going for years. Taste has never changed. read more

I've been going here since I was little ! They used to have a spot on vanowen and winnetka . One of the most authentic Mexican restaurants ! Their tortillas are amazing , their asada is to die for , salsas are delicious & their aguas frescas are amazing ! Everything about this place is incredible . Sure , there's a bit of a wait usually & it gets super packed but it's definitely worth it ! read more

I've eaten here many times but my wife hasn't so decided finally to take some food from here to go. She had the gorditas and I had the chili verde and it did not disappoint and with the huge tortillas de mano!!! Service it's friendly quick and tentative it's pretty much a sit in take out only feel to it. No if you do end up going get what we had or the caldo de res. But that chili verde has a kick to it so if that's your level say but I always put extra salsa after. They do get packed sometimes so just plan for that. read more

The food was above and beyond amazing! Everything had lots of flavors and I loved the sopes and tacos the most! I highly recommend.

This place is very traditional around Pacoima food is actually authentic and after I moved out I decided to go today but I sincerely regret it rice was raw for both my husband plate and mine my order was incomplete and waitress was RUDE never going back read more

Have been getting my tortilla masa here for yearssss and before i could cook would come here with my grandma and grandpa to get our tortilla masa, it's a great place, just the service is horrible. The girls are always in a mood and seem to have a stank face all the time. And their line is always huge to pay since they really can quite figure out a good way to ring people up. Also they haven't gotten with the times and only accept cash which is a pain in the ass. The area is horrible i always feel like in going to get mugged by a homeless person if i can't find parking in the parking lot which is an absolute nightmare in itself. Overall will i continue to come and give them my business? Yes cause we love their masa. My grandfather loved their food i have yet to try it so i can't comment on it but my grandfather DID have great taste in food so i'll trust him on that. read more

Excellent food! But the service is very bad if you're a female. The waitresses are always flirting with male customer. If you go early in the morning, there's nothing but males eating. I get it that they need tips but these ladies are calling males mijo and basically shoving their breas on male clients' faces. Especially the young - tall waitress . They let the males touch them, hug them, and talk dirty to them. It has a bar feeling instead of a family restaurant. I think that I got food poisoning last time that I ate there too! read more

So Need I Say More? This Iconic Mexican Restaurant has been Pumping out Delicious Food for Many Years. I recall coming here as a Kid after hitting the San Fernando Swapmeet and if I may Say the Grub here is still Good! read more

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I have been coming here since I was in diapers! This place has never changed always stays authentic. The food is amazing. The service is great and the ambiance is impeccable. My favorite Mexican restaurant in the valley read more

Food tastes like it was like locked up Ina. Vault for years and wants let out. The service here is terrible I had to go and ask for a waitress to antena me while I saw them attend others that were eating already. This place is very overwhelming and very dirty I was eating and saw a rat looking at me while I eat my food and almost threw up everywhere read more

The food is sooo good here!!! The waitresses have attitudes/rude but I don't care because I'm there for the food. Authentic Mexican food at its finest. It's a little loud but who cares if you're ordering take-out. However, if you want to dine-in be prepared for the long wait. The ambience if you're not used to it.....is LOUD. read more

I placed a take out order and was quoted 10 min wait time. I've waited over 1 hr for the order in the time I was waiting here I saw cockroaches & the place definetly needs a deep clean. The staff did not look friendly. Over all disappointed and would not recommend or return read more

Positively authentic in so many ways.. Food! Atmosphere! Staff! Even CASH only! A bit of a wait on weekends but worth it. Most impressively is that they have kept their prices low for as long as I can remember! read more

The food is Always Good. I always go in the morning didn't realize it's better in the evening not as crowded. But it's worth it no matter what time of day. read more

You gotta come try their food it's so good and every plate comes with handmade tortillas (big tortillas) I tried the carne con chile molcajete and it was sooo goood! It was a little spicy for but it was good (if you don't eat chile don't get it though). Service was good the ladies that work here are nice! Restaurant is really cute from the inside I really recommend it! Come try their delicious food. read more

Imagine showing up to your Tia's house unannounced and they were getting ready to start eating with some vecinos they invited over. THAT'S what it's like coming to Lenchita's. Food is always going to be dank but service is like your Tia is making your cousins serve you and they don't want to. Menu is simple and to the point. Can't really go wrong with anything on there. I usually go with the two gorditas or the costillas combinación. I've had the menudo but it's always busy on the weekends. Eso si, tortillas hechos a mano. Can't beat that. The table salsas are basic though. No tostadas. Cash only so bring cueritos de rana. I really admire the mural of Lenchita by Pacoima's own Levi Ponce. read more

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Lenchita's is a Pacoima institution, a place for nostalgia, definitely not a place for a foodie. If you're looking for a simple traditional dish, with no added extras, and fresh tortillas this is the place for you. They have waitresses who simply take your order and bring out the food nothing else. They're in no way attentive, so don't have any high expectations. Find a clean table, take a seat, and eventually a waitress will take your order. Lenchitas is a place of comfort for many. The only thing that's ever changed is the color of the menu. read more

We came here on Wednesday with my family We all got food poisoning.. no volvemos a comer Aquí todos nos enfermamos read more

I remember coming to this place years ago and it was good from what I remember. We ordered the menudo this morning, and it was lacking in flavor. Practically tasted like water. Also, the meat was chewy, not even cooked all the way through. We waited for our food for almost 30 minutes (after waiting in line for ~30 minutes) we saw people that came in after us and got their food way before us. Needless to say we had to remind them that we ordered, and they finally brought us our food. We couldn't even finish the menudo because it was that bad. So we ordered gorditas instead. Again, NO flavor. Did someone just forget seasoning?? The only good thing they made was the tortillas. Seems like this place fell off and went downhill. There's no management from what I saw. No system of seating and serving people. Our server was super nice and she was doing a good job, but it was just the food that sucked. 1 star for the food 3 stars for service read more

My review is only for their menudo. I've never tried anything else from here. The menudo tho... is pretty on point. The carne is clean, and the pieces are all perfect sized. The flavor is also good. You can tell this menudo is fresh. I rarely find carne with fat on it. I've tried Canelos menudo and that had some funky pieces that I had to throw out. My son is 8 and loves it! read more

I've been coming here since I was little even my parents came here when they were little! Some of the most authentic Mexican food you can get in the valley. The food is amazing. Very affordable too! everything is at a great price. My go too is Birria de Chivo or Carne Asada Tacos. The service is great too all of the staff is nice. It gets very busy so expect there to be a decently long wait for food or for making an order over the phone. The ambiance is very nice every now and then there's some people that come and sing with there guitar or try to sell some stuff so it's always an active ambience. Overall good restaurant. 10/10 read more

This place has definitely lost its homemade touch, food is very bland and not much flavor. Portions are still a good size but wouldn't recommend if your looking for some good tasting Mexican food. read more

I DON'T EAT MEAT , so you ask what can a veggie eat here ? Try the Nopales con caldo rojo with a side of rice and beans and of course the delicious handmade tortillas and aguas frescas ! Yummm bommmbbb ! Simple but delicious Btw around holidays I come here for the maza para los tamales , never disappoints. Just go early before all the maza is gone . Staff has always been friendly and has this old school vibe, this place is consistently busy , so call ahead or be prepared to wait , this is not a fast food restaurant. My husband does eat meat he loves the burritos de Asada. read more

Yo solo vengo por el aire acondicionado eso es todo amigos, los restaurantes aledaños son un horno.

Very delicious! I had the menudo, Costillas, and gorditas. All so very tasty! The costillas were full of flavor they came with a side of rice and beans, which I did not try because everything else was so good. The only down fall is the wait, but it's totally worth it especially for the tortillas! read more

The food alone is most definitely a 5, but let's be honest service has always lacked. Not necessarily because of lack of training, poor communication or behavior, but because this restaurant is always packed. If you know Lenchitas then you know this and you return for the food, knowing very well that you'll have to wait. Known for its wait time, homey ambience and excellent food, Lenchitas in my opinion is one of the best kept secrets of the San Fernando Valley. If you don't mind waiting then this is the place to try!! read more

Best Menudo spot to eat at. Small but worth it. We are from San Jose and had to stop for breakfast

Their service suck now sorry to say but they never answer the phone their understaff and they can keep up with demand and who suffers everyone read more

Food is always authentic and delicious. Have been going to this restaurant since I was a child.

Delicious food. Definitely worth the time, patience, and money. The service is delectable. They only accept cash so make sure you have that before hand. read more

I Been coming hear for years. I always get he same thing. The best thing are the hand made tortillas. If it's your first time coming and you come in on a weekend prepare for a wait and if your dining in make sure to Be prepared to find a table. The food is great, customer Service isn't the best. It I haven't had major issues I always do take out. It would be nice if the had a system in place though for dine in. read more

Very poor service. Waited 40 minutes for my food and when I asked about everyone started pointing the finger about who should be helping me, and no sense of urgency to make things right. read more

I agree with most of the reviews good or bad. But as far as the bad reviews you guys obviously don't know the Lenchitas hacks...!!!! Hack#1 Don't come if your in a rush Hack #2 Know the owner Hack#3 Get familiar with the good waitresses and don't sit in the bad tables. Hack#4 You can order any meat on the menu not just the asada & chicken for tacos,sopes, or gorditas. Hack#5 Don't eat here if your a complainer read more

HORRIBLE SERVICE ! Food is not good at all , husband asked for no bean because he is highly allergic to beans and they took the plate back and just wiped off the bean didn't redo order so gorditas still had beans in . ZERO STARS bland food never again !! read more