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    Licha's Restaurant

    4.1 (136 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Closed 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    LICHA'S RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Bianka C.

    Love coming to Lichas! Especially on weekends because they have café de olla! If you want authentic Mexican food that's homemade this is the place for you! Just like your abuelita makes it! They serve you chips and salsa and they have licuados and aguas frescas for drinks! We usually order the tacos de chicharrón, the tortilla is crispy on edges and the chicharrón is perfectly seasoned! We also order the sope de tinga, milanesa con papas and their chile rellenos are so good a lot of the plates come with tortillas hechos a mano! And my little picky eaters get sopa de fideo with rice and beans and they love and eat it all! The inside is small but cozy and the owner and his wife are always so sweet, bien amables! Highly highly recommend!

    Look at this strawberry and choco banana shakes!!! Huge and delicious!!!
    Paloma R.

    Great food, feels like homemade food! Huge portions! Great customer service. Downside have to pay cash. There's only like 6 tables. They had music but also have tv for entertainment

    Huarache

    Riquisisisima torta!!! La salsa tenía un delicioso sabor igual que mi horchata! Recomiendo todo !!!

    Carne Asada super burrito
    Taylor C.

    Very delicious, staff is very friendly! They do not sell little sides of guacamole or add to burritos or anything, only a large portion for $13. The salsa is also delicious! Would recommend the carne asada super burrito

    4 crunchy chicken taquitos! With rice and beans ! So good!
    I. A.

    I called in my order and picked it up because it was late and they close at 6pm. Cash only so i had to get money and get over there! My food was being bagged as i arrived! Perfect timing! Their food is always delicious and made to order. They are family owned and it shows! They really care! They are open everyday except Tuesdays 9-6pm but 9-5pm on sundays.

    Pozole is the Bomb!!!!
    Angel V.

    Cash only please!!! This place is so authentic and delicious! Service is the best and run by family! Pozole was amazing . Got to come over and over! I got to try more authentic food from Mexico here. !!!!!! No beer served but a great place all in all.

    Super Burrito and Bistek A la Mexicana. Mexican Style Beef plate.
    Marlon J.

    Great quality and delicious. I have been coming here for years and they never disappoint. Their prices have increased and it is cash only, but which business hasn't? If you want a really home made taste, this is it! The super burrito is huge! Just look at the other dish for reference. I had this five hours ago and I am "still" full!.

    Juan Carlos H.

    I don't know why I have not reviewed this restaurant until now. Perhaps it's one of those times when you want to keep a good secret to yourself. Alas the world must know, this place is pretty amazing! The biggest positive I can reference is it's freshness, everything is cooked when you order it. It may take a little longer than some places but it is well worth the wait. I usually get the enchiladas which are to die for, totally delicious and tasty. As I write this I am getting hungry and craving them. Also, make sure to take advantage of their fresh salsa, not too spicy but with enough of a kick to say hi there. Additionally, you should get their toasted tacos, again super fresh and delicious. I always get the chicken ones, I imagine you could try them with other meats as well. I'm usually a taco guy only but this restaurants quality and taste make me explore beyond. Also, don't forget to try their fresh drinks as well. Oh and their tacos are pretty tasty as well. Unfortunately their parking lot is super small but hey it's totally worth it. Also, remember to bring cash.

    13$ for this ?   Really.?    Never going again
    Sergio T.

    Bad service. Nasty plate tbh. 3 tortillas chopped up with salsa n cheese. N they call them chilaquiles Never going there again

    My doctor says I should have 32 oz of Horchata daily
    Randy B.

    ESL. This is definitely a speak Spanish first, English second place. So cool. I love to go to an authentic place, especially somewhere I can show off the 5 words that I know. This has it all -- the worn out sign (peeling/faded), soccer on the TV, simple decor, and horchata in a large, unbranded container. A small 5 car parking lot. The menu has all the usual fare, all at a super reasonable price, most between $5-7. Maybe 10 tables at best inside, table service, with a real menu. Warm chips are served in a little basket with riojo sauce (not salsa), and those went down nicely. On a Saturday early afternoon, a Machaca burrito was what I desired. I ordered, ate, but did not conquer. I just couldn't finish it, and lost. Or, is it a win for later when I open the little "to go" box? Perhaps it was just too many chips. Perhaps it was the 32 oz small trashcan size amount of Horchata they served me. Frothy, and lots of vanilla flavor. #worthy The best part of Licha's is the feeling while dining here. I had the sense of an invited guest in a home, partaking in an informal dinner. As if they are already cooking for the family, why not invite the hungry-looking gringo to join us? While the Chipotle's, Baja Fresh and the likes....all seemingly rule the fricken universe, it's great to have the option of a family-owned alternative to cookie-cutter corporate americano-types. Given all this, I don't think I the rating is beyond a 3.5, but I'll round up and not down. It's not worth a huge drive to get here -- but 5 miles, si.

    Josue A.

    I've been holding off on this review for a long time, but every time I drive by the place I'm reminded of the experience I had. We had ordered some chilaquiles con carné asada. Every place I've been to that serves chilaquiles, offers the dish with no meat, or with meat at a small additional charge. The meat (if ordered) will be diced, cooked, and served on top of the chilaquiles. THIS PLACE DOES NOT DO THAT. IF YOU ORDER CHILAQUILES AND REQUEST MEAT, YOU HAVE TO TELL THEM YOU WANT STREET TACO MEAT ADDED, OTHERWISE THEY WILL ADD AN ACTUAL STEAK AND NOT TELL YOU THE EXTRA CHARGE. I ended up paying almost $20 for the damn plate. And the plate was a watered, disgusting mess. I'm going to include 2 pictures. One picture has chilaquiles with chopped meat - the food looks amazing and delicious. And it is, it's from a restaurant in LA called Los Anaya which y'all should definitely check out. That picture shows how chilaquiles SHOULD be done. The second picture is of the hot mess I got. Never again. Avoid at all costs.

    Carne asada mulitas
    Leslie P.

    Yum! I'm not sure which state of Mexico this place is, but it's not your typical burritos, tacos, flautas kind of place. This place had huaraches, mulitas, tortas, chilaquiles, etc. I tried some of the steak huaraches, and had the carne asada mulitas as my main entree. It was steak, onions, cheese, & guacamole stuff between two house made tortillas. So good! The horchata was big. The complimentary salsa was addicting. This place is cash only!

    Mary S.

    Everything was delicious! We always drive pass this place, finally stopped by for lunch. Will definitely be coming back here to try all the other yummy menu items.

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    I love this place. It's like having a home cooked meal. The people feel like family and it's really chill.

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    Little mom and pop Mexican restaurant. I love coming here with my gf and getting some authentic food.

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