Lola&#x27;s Kitchen

A Little Mexican Food Gem in the Middle of Nowhere!…read more Okay, Barstow... you surprised us! We stumbled upon this charming little Mexican restaurant tucked inside a La Quinta hotel, which is probably not where we expected to find such a delicious and authentic meal! We stopped in for Sunday brunch and were so glad we did. The staff was friendly and welcoming, everything was clean, and the food was the real star of the show. We had chile verde, pozole, and homemade tortillas--and those tortillas were SO good! Everything tasted fresh, authentic, and homemade. They also had an omelette bar, plus some very tempting churros and donuts for those who believe breakfast should end with dessert. (We do.) Honestly, this was such a fun little find in an unexpected place. If you're road-tripping through Barstow, this is absolutely a place to put on your list. Whether you're heading between LA and Vegas or just passing through, it's worth making the stop. Great food, great staff, clean surroundings, and a surprisingly authentic Mexican brunch in the middle of nowhere! Travelers: save this one! You may not expect to find a food gem inside a hotel in Barstow, but this one is definitely worth the detour.

Clean, prompt, friendly, and tasty. I had the shrimp…read morecocktail & coffee. Super yum! I recommend

Steak sandwich

Carne Asada plate

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Chelas Y Carnitas

4.7(166 reviews)

0.9 mi

I stopped in from out of town & this was a wonderful surprise. A must try when you come to Barstow…read more Food was fantastic, very delicious and authentic. Staff very friendly.

On our way to Zion National Park, we stopped in Barstow for lunch and I tried birria tacos for the…read morevery first time. OH. EM. GEEE. They were seriously the best tacos I've ever had! I ate almost the entire plate and drank every bit of the rich, flavorful stew that came with it. So delicious, juicy, and packed with flavor. I'm currently trying to lose a few pounds, but this meal was 100% worth the calories! Highly recommend this spot especially the birria tacos and the chicken burritos. Definitely a must try if you're passing through Barstow!

Where they take your order. Horchata was delicious.

Menudo - so good!

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Tacos

Maria’s Mexican Restaurant

4.5(130 reviews)

5.4 mi

Caldo de res (vegetable beef soup) was very good. Lots of…read moredelicious beef and vegetables. Very friendly staff and good service.

Overall, I had high hopes for this place due to the ratings. I was overall underwhelmed with the…read moreflavor and expectations. We ordered a carne asada burrito, beef flautas and menudo and paid over 80 bucks for the most bland food. The menudo didn't even come with the most important items, the toppings! No onion, cilantro etc. I've never had menudo that was so tasteless but there's always time for a first, right? I could've saved the money and went to my local favorite, Chela's. Maybe the high reviews are from the truckers since this is by a truck stop. Terrible

The dining room

Shredded beef chimichanga with rice and beans!

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HORCHATA!!

Plata's Mexican Food

4.3(101 reviews)

2.1 mi

Omg LOVE! Was looking by up places to eat and this came up…read more Very glad we stopped. It's not much of a looker outside but the customer service, speed and food were awesome. Was NOT expecting this gigantic burrito lol I ate as much as I could but only finished 2/3. The lengua in it was so soft and delicious tho. They had a hot sauce but it didn't add much kick. That's the only thing that was missing from here

Plata's is known for their bean and cheese burritos. Recently we stopped by before 5 PM and ordered…read more9 with onions, cilantro, and medium salsa. They were delicious. 3 for $10,75. Family owned and operated for several decades. Plenty of parking. Friendly service. Stop by on your way to Vegas from LA. I highly recommened Plata's Mexican food.

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Plata's restaurant front

Jenny's Grill Steak & Mariscos

4.3(524 reviews)

0.2 mi

Pretty popular on a Friday afternoon. Servers are very kind and friendly. Cute family-owned…read morerestaurant with large food portions for a good price. :)

Was in the area often on for over 10 years visited this place many times. Love the enchiladas…read moreverdes. Food and service but I'm retired now and move 2500 miles away. Not sure I'll be able to make it back.

Interior!

Menudo

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Outside Sign

La Mesa

4.7(106 reviews)

1.2 mi

You need to try this place out next time your passing by Barstow ca try the Manny burger the owner…read moreand staff is so friendly and cheerful

Back again.... It's been a while.... Still great. Prices adjusted for inflation but expected…read more Big portions. This time got the sopapilla burger. Maybe my new favorite depending. Stuffed was good but maybe too much beans. Hot sauce is fire.

Specials

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Los Alazanes Mexican Food

3.8(140 reviews)

5.4 mi

It was very impressive. How clean the restaurant was. We ordered a chicken burrito and an El Paso…read moreburrito and a churro with Cajeta in it. All of the food was tasty, hot and delicious and they also have pickled jalapeños and carrots and a variety of salsa and guacamole that you can take with your burrito to go.

The red sauce was too damn spicy to even enjoy the food because the cook used extreme hot sauce. We…read morespent $48 dollars on food that was even a quarter eaten...SMH!!! Very disappointed overall and we have eaten this meal at other restaurants and had no complaints and food was very enjoyable. We even added the carne aside and paid extra for meat...$$ down the drain just to be hungry still. Everyone don't have the same pallet so maybe tone the heat down or don't put as much. Even you want more they have a salsa bar.

Inside

Carnitas Flying Saucer

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Casa Jimenez

3.4(282 reviews)

1.1 mi

I recently moved to Barstow and food choices in the area is slim unless usual Fast food joints like…read moreMcDonald's, Denny's, etc. I originally moved from Los Angeles which had taco trucks on every corner. I was craving for Mexican food and Casa Jimenez DID NOT Disappoint ! Their portion size is massive so you'll definitely get a lot of food for what you paid. My #1 MUST-HAVE recommendation is their Menudo. It had plenty of Tripe and SUPER flavorful !! Would definitely order it again and every time I order. My only item I don't recommend is the cóctel de camarones. All I got was rubbery Shrimp drowning in a red swimming pool. It didn't have any cucumbers, cilantro, onions, or anything just Shrimps in clamato. Could be made a little more fancy for the price. Overall if you're traveling through Barstow or looking for good Mexican eats... I recommend Casa Jimenez. Reasonable prices Generous Portions Delicious overall. Definitely a hidden gem.

I came here to get a breakfast burrito, but after walking around the dining area and checking out…read moretheir taxidermy collection, I decided to stay and ordered their #17 shredded beef burrito lunch special that comes with rice and beans. The place was empty, but at least the mariachi music blaring through their speakers made a little bit more lively. Before you know it, my special covered in red sauce arrived at my table. The shredded beef was tender and went well with their salsa verde. $14.08 total out the door. Don't forget to tip.

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Plata's Mexican Food

4.4(101 reviews)

1.4 mi

Tried the shredded beef taco, the taco shell is a little dark than I'm used to to I was afraid it…read morewas going to taste burnt, but it didn't. The shredded beef meat itself is clean and has a sweet taste. As you see from the picture the feelings were fresh and delicious. I also ordered the bean and cheese burrito, it is made with a homemade flour tortilla....that right there is excellence! My husband tried the medium menudo the honeycomb meat was very clean and no fat at the top of the soup and no smell to it either! I did try the hominy from it because I do not eat menudo meat and it was very tasty! The tables are very clean, the AC works great and the service was great.

I've been going to all of the Plata's restaurants for over 45 years, for me it's the best Mexican…read morefood in the Barstow area, their chili verde at medium heat combination burritos are amazing !! & their carne asada taco combination plate is really great !!! Don't miss out on these restaurants while in Barstow !!!

Menu

Medium menudo

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Current Menu: September 2024

Chiquita Rosita's

4.8(33 reviews)

0.4 mi

Great food and great service. Visited from out of town and saw it is a popular place with the…read morelocals. The management and staff seemed to know many of the guests that came in to eat.

The staff was efficient, friendly and polite. I had carne asada tacos and my wife ordered the…read moreCalifornia Burrito. The tacos very good they were flavorful and were filled with ample meat. However the tortillas were lukewarm and were difficult to chew. The burrito was good but nothing special. Salsa was provided in a small container which had to be requested and chips and salsa were not provided with the meal like most Mexican restaurants. Prices were a bit above what you would expect to pay for Mexican food so failure to provide chips and salsa with the meal seemed a bit cheap. This is not to say I wouldn't patronize the restaurant but slight improvements are suggested.

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Interior seating area

Chicken taco salad

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jesus g.

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169

9

13 years ago

Dining, like everything in Barstow, is horrible. So we didn't have high expectations when we walked into Lola's Kitchen. While we were standing in line, waiting to place our order, the guy who had been standing directly ahead of us in line got upset and started yelling about someone stealing his pipe. Or an e-cigarette. Or something. Was a little bit hard to follow. But he was pretty worked-up, pacing back and forth, shouting. Kept going to the bathroom, more agitated every time he came out, disrupting the whole restaurant. When he pointed an accusatory finger in our general direction, my brother told him to go fuck himself. Think what he actually said was something more like, "Listen, I don't care what you lost, whether it was your car keys or your girlfriend. It's got nothing to do with us." He backed-off, muttering something about calling the cops. Riiiiiight. Like the police had nothing better to do. What an idiot. But then whaaaaaa? To our surprise, just a few minutes later two Barstow police officers arrived on the scene. They took the 'victim' outside, and when they came back into the taqueria, walked straight up to us. "What seems to be going on here boys?" We were amazed. They actually seemed to be taking this seriously. Couldn't understand why, but told them what we knew (in between bites), which was that guy was yelling about somebody stealing something from him. That was pretty much the whole story. "Okay boys, that's fine. We're going to need to see some identification". Confused, Rob and I look at each other. Us? What? Wait a second, what's going on here? Why? "Standard procedure". They assured us that we were not suspected of stealing anything, but insisted that they needed to see identification "for their report". We told the officers, respectfully, that we did not wish to identify ourselves, asserting our rights to privacy. But they seemed to take our refusal to identify ourselves as some kind of challenge to their authority and things escalated quickly from there. They told us, repeatedly, that we did not have the right to refuse to identify ourselves. But feeling pretty confident that we were completely within our rights, we held our ground. We asked them several times if we were being detained, or if we were free to leave. They refused to answer us, saying only that they were conducting an investigation, and that we had to identify ourselves. So we sat there with those police officers hovering over us, making it physically impossible for us to stand up and leave. Was allowed to go get some more salsa, which was not great, but better-than-barstow good. Finally, when we were about halfway through our burritos, the officers threatened to arrest us if we did not identify ourselves. That's when I asked to speak to their shift supervisor. While we were waiting for their overlord to arrive, Rob and I talked about how things were going (not well) and the possibility that we might actually end up in jail over this. Un-fucking-believable. Told him that I was inclined to stand firm, but that if he'd rather indulge them and avoid the hassle, I'd go along with that. Eventually the shift supervisor did show up. With backup. Lots of backup. At least three more cars and 4-5 more officers. It was preposterous. But what a relief. Thought we'd finally have a chance to clear-up this misunderstanding. Stood-up, shook the shift officer's hand, thanked him for coming out, apologized for wasting his time, introduced myself and my brother (first names), and briefly explained what had happened. Assumed we'd just cleared everything up, but without a moment's pause, he replied, "Boys, you're either going to present identification to these officers or you're going to jail." There was not going to be any further discussion. When confronted with this ultimatum, Rob stood-up and put his hands behind his back. You can read the rest of the story here: http://gatosbros.com/stories/gatosbros_get_arrested/ read more

I E.

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2

0

10 years ago

We got to Lola's from a recommendation of one of the local motel clerks. We've passed through town twice since then and we always stop here for a quick bite. Pros: Food is delicious, prices are reasonable, portions are large. A big bonus is that it's prepared relatively quickly compared to the quality you receive - only took about 12 minutes for a large order for 8 people. Complimentary chips are really good and if you get a to-go order over $20, you get a big container of chips and salsa for free. The interior decor is fresh and interesting, apparently it's also seasonal since it's been different every time we pass through. Cons: If you have special requests, prepare to be disappointed. My son doesn't like guacamole (he's an adult, or else I'd tell him to suck it up and eat the damn thing) the first time we came here apparently they were out of guacamole and substituted substantially large slices of ripe avocado. Delicious! We all loved it. On the second trip, they had guacamole on hand - my son requested the slices and the cashier happily obliged. However, the order did not come with the avocado slices - instead it came with guacamole. To add insult to injury, there was a mysterious fee attached to our receipt. We were kinda disappointed, but this can all be avoided by simply ordering on-menu, with no special requests. Let them do what they do, they do it just fine. If you have special dietary concerns, maybe you might want to go elsewhere. The dining area is also rather small - but that's to be expected for a hole-in-the-wall restaurant. There is no external seating nearby and no local parks in the immediate vicinity, so you better not be squeamish about eating in your car. They close at 6PM... I mean, that's just sad :( Good news is that they're open at 4AM! :) read more

Hannah K.

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12

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2 months ago

Stopped at Lola's Kitchen while passing through Barstow and this ended up being such a good find. From the outside it looks like a pretty simple little spot in a shopping center, but once we got our food we understood why this place gets so much love. The food tasted homemade and actually had a lot of flavor. We ordered a few different things so we could try more of the menu, and the portions were definitely bigger than we expected. Everything came out hot and fresh, especially the Mexican food. The meat was seasoned really well, the rice and beans were solid, and the salsa brought everything together. Nothing felt overly greasy or heavy either, which I really appreciated. What surprised me the most was how fast everything came out. We were hungry and expected to be waiting for a while, but the service was really efficient. Everyone working there was also genuinely friendly. They checked on us, made sure we had everything we needed, and never made us feel rushed. The atmosphere is very casual and definitely more of a local family restaurant than some fancy tourist spot. Honestly, that's part of what I liked about it. It felt comfortable and you could tell people were coming here because they actually enjoy the food. We originally just wanted somewhere to eat before getting back on the road, but Lola's ended up being one of the better meals we had on the trip. If you're driving through Barstow and debating between stopping here or grabbing fast food, definitely give this place a chance. Great food, big portions, fast service, and really nice people. Would absolutely stop here again the next time we're passing through Barstow. read more

Joshua G.

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1

0

7 months ago

I want to make sure I understand this correctly. The food was overpriced and the service was poor. The pricing policy also seemed inconsistent. Removing items from a dish did not reduce the price, yet adding something small like cheese or pico significantly increased the cost. While the food itself was decent, it felt overly expensive for the overall experience. Some of the food also tasted like it had been reheated and did not seem freshly prepared, almost as if it had been sitting for a day or two before being served. When I saw the cooking pots being used, they also appeared heavily burnt, which raised concerns about the overall kitchen standards. From what I had previously heard and read, this restaurant was once considered one of the best Spanish restaurants. Unfortunately, that no longer seems to be the case. The environment also did not meet expectations. There appeared to be little enforcement of a dress code, and the atmosphere felt disorganized. The service was also slow, and staff seemed more focused on socializing and laughing than providing prompt assistance. Overall, I would not recommend this restaurant, especially for anyone looking for good value or a more professional dining experience. read more

Ana G.

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2

6

18 years ago

Totally Amazing. Everything is fresh and the secret to why it is so good is because it's made with LOVE. My favorite is the Chelaquiles with Carne Asada, Chorizo sope, Zincronisadas, and chicken taquitos. I cant just pick one. It truely is a home cooked meal. It is family owned and operated. Not only is the staff family but they you feel like family too. Just recently Lola did a big remodel of Lola's kitchen in appreciation and thank you to all her costumers. If you haven't gone in to eat here you are missing out!!! read more

Grace C.

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2

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9 years ago

Totally Amazing. Everything is fresh and the secret to why it is so good is because it's made with LOVE. My favorite is the Chelaquiles with Carne Asada, Chorizo sope, Zincronisadas, and chicken taquitos. I cant just pick one. It truely is a home cooked meal. It is family owned and operated. Not only is the staff family but they you feel like family too. Just recently Lola did a big remodel of Lola's kitchen in appreciation and thank you to all her costumers. If you haven't gone in to eat here you are missing out!!! read more

Nurit K.

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35

16

11 years ago

Quaint home cooked Mexican food. My husband wanted to stop for a quick meal and I found Lola's on Yelp. All the reviews are true, no exaggeration. The restaurant is family owned and run and it shows. The restaurant is clean, the kitchen, dining room and bathroom, which sets the tone. The chips, salsa, taquitos and hard-shell tacos were some of the best authentic food I ever had. The taste of each item blended deliciously. I highly recommend this Barstow gem. read more

Marie S.

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3

0

11 years ago

TERRIBLE! Won't be going back! The owner is a real JERK! Disrespected us when we had difficulty using the new chip card payment system...and gave us total attitude when my husband tried telling him that the meat inside his chicken enchiladas was COLD...owner had the nerve to tell us that the food was NOT COLD but rather the sour cream on it was...SERIOUSLY?!?! Umm NO!!! Owner gave us even more attitude when we were finished and left...SHM!!!! read more

Mykael S.

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15

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4 years ago

Great spot, food always tastes fresh and at very reasonable prices. I go here straight from my office job, so be sure to ask your co workers if they want anything because this place is well loved especially by all the locals. Clean inside, decent amount of tables to dine in if you like but I've always ordered to go. Pro tip: Breakfast burritos are the best at anytime of the day! read more

John W.

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4

2

11 years ago

Their food is sub-par. I do not understand why everyone "seems" to like it here. They have NO horchata, they try to charge you a surcharge for using your visa/debit card and not tell you about it, and they never have any seating. BEST place to have Huevos Con Machaca is at Casa De Jimenez, by the way. They way Lola's cooks it here is just disgusting. read more

Steve M.

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23

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10 years ago

I travel to Los Angeles very often and always stop at Barstow to use the restroom and fuel up. One day i was very hungry and found Lola's kitchen. I skipped breakfast so i ordered up an egg omelet with some chicken. Delicious food and friendly customer service will bring me back to Lola's in the future. read more

Joe H.

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9

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8 years ago

A-OK Finally tried Lola's kitchen after hearing nothing but good buzz & wasn't disappointed. I tried the California Burrito which was pretty good, but not the best I've tried in town. Nice atmosphere to bring the family but very limited space. There's still much on the menu I'd like to try for sure read more

Nance G.

5

16

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9 years ago

Nice place, very family friendly. I have been here a few times with the entire family. I love the atmosphere and the food. I have never had a poor experience, but I wish the restaurant were a little bigger. One of my fav meals is their beef taco combo, amazing food and well preped read more

Thomas I.

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6

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15 years ago

This is another place i stopped by over the weekend on my way home from a trip. I am a huge fan of Mexican food and I'm really glad i stopped! The chips and salsa are amazing! I got the enchiladas with chicken and rice and beans. I wish this place was a lot closer to home! read more

Kate R.

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18

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12 years ago

The Best Machaca I have ever had! Fresh jalapeños, good coffee, and asada fries!! Killer. They are French fries topped with carne asada, cheese, sour cream, and guacamole. Sinful and good for leftovers, considering you can't eat it all at once. They are open at 4:00am!! read more

Keith H.

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122

8 years ago

Food was amazing, so fresh tasting. The place is run by Lola and 4 other older woman doing all the cooking and serving, very friendly group of ladies. We will be back, this is our new stop on the way to Vegas for some wonderful authentic Mexican food. read more

Charlie P.

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3

0

13 years ago

This place is amazing!!!! I felt like I was in my aunties kitchen. Such a warm inviting place to dine. :) The gentlemen that took our order was polite, well dressed and just a treat to speak with. Albert you are definitely an asset to this restaurant. read more

Kay F.

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7

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9 years ago

Love the food- Love the people- love the décor... little warm in the summer.....needs more AC. don't let the outside fool you... stop..authentic- you will be happy you did!! read more

Amber P.

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5

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6 months ago

Our whole family loves this place. It's amazing to see so many people give you reviews. That's awesome. Keep up the amazing work. Can't wait to come back. 10 out of 10. read more

Sharleen M.

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4

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4 years ago

Guaranteed mediocrity--nothing special really. Seems ok for Anglo community culture. Not good for impressing associates about culinary achievement levels in Barstow. read more

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Caldo de res (vegetable beef soup) was very good. Lots of…read moredelicious beef and vegetables. Very friendly staff and good service.

Overall, I had high hopes for this place due to the ratings. I was overall underwhelmed with the…read moreflavor and expectations. We ordered a carne asada burrito, beef flautas and menudo and paid over 80 bucks for the most bland food. The menudo didn't even come with the most important items, the toppings! No onion, cilantro etc. I've never had menudo that was so tasteless but there's always time for a first, right? I could've saved the money and went to my local favorite, Chela's. Maybe the high reviews are from the truckers since this is by a truck stop. Terrible

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I stopped in from out of town & this was a wonderful surprise. A must try when you come to Barstow…read more Food was fantastic, very delicious and authentic. Staff very friendly.

On our way to Zion National Park, we stopped in Barstow for lunch and I tried birria tacos for the…read morevery first time. OH. EM. GEEE. They were seriously the best tacos I've ever had! I ate almost the entire plate and drank every bit of the rich, flavorful stew that came with it. So delicious, juicy, and packed with flavor. I'm currently trying to lose a few pounds, but this meal was 100% worth the calories! Highly recommend this spot especially the birria tacos and the chicken burritos. Definitely a must try if you're passing through Barstow!

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You need to try this place out next time your passing by Barstow ca try the Manny burger the owner…read moreand staff is so friendly and cheerful

Back again.... It's been a while.... Still great. Prices adjusted for inflation but expected…read more Big portions. This time got the sopapilla burger. Maybe my new favorite depending. Stuffed was good but maybe too much beans. Hot sauce is fire.

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Pretty popular on a Friday afternoon. Servers are very kind and friendly. Cute family-owned…read morerestaurant with large food portions for a good price. :)

Was in the area often on for over 10 years visited this place many times. Love the enchiladas…read moreverdes. Food and service but I'm retired now and move 2500 miles away. Not sure I'll be able to make it back.

Los Alazanes Mexican Food

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(140 reviews)

It was very impressive. How clean the restaurant was. We ordered a chicken burrito and an El Paso…read moreburrito and a churro with Cajeta in it. All of the food was tasty, hot and delicious and they also have pickled jalapeños and carrots and a variety of salsa and guacamole that you can take with your burrito to go.

The red sauce was too damn spicy to even enjoy the food because the cook used extreme hot sauce. We…read morespent $48 dollars on food that was even a quarter eaten...SMH!!! Very disappointed overall and we have eaten this meal at other restaurants and had no complaints and food was very enjoyable. We even added the carne aside and paid extra for meat...$$ down the drain just to be hungry still. Everyone don't have the same pallet so maybe tone the heat down or don't put as much. Even you want more they have a salsa bar.

Los Domingos

4.3

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A Little Mexican Food Gem in the Middle of Nowhere!…read more Okay, Barstow... you surprised us! We stumbled upon this charming little Mexican restaurant tucked inside a La Quinta hotel, which is probably not where we expected to find such a delicious and authentic meal! We stopped in for Sunday brunch and were so glad we did. The staff was friendly and welcoming, everything was clean, and the food was the real star of the show. We had chile verde, pozole, and homemade tortillas--and those tortillas were SO good! Everything tasted fresh, authentic, and homemade. They also had an omelette bar, plus some very tempting churros and donuts for those who believe breakfast should end with dessert. (We do.) Honestly, this was such a fun little find in an unexpected place. If you're road-tripping through Barstow, this is absolutely a place to put on your list. Whether you're heading between LA and Vegas or just passing through, it's worth making the stop. Great food, great staff, clean surroundings, and a surprisingly authentic Mexican brunch in the middle of nowhere! Travelers: save this one! You may not expect to find a food gem inside a hotel in Barstow, but this one is definitely worth the detour.

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I recently moved to Barstow and food choices in the area is slim unless usual Fast food joints like…read moreMcDonald's, Denny's, etc. I originally moved from Los Angeles which had taco trucks on every corner. I was craving for Mexican food and Casa Jimenez DID NOT Disappoint ! Their portion size is massive so you'll definitely get a lot of food for what you paid. My #1 MUST-HAVE recommendation is their Menudo. It had plenty of Tripe and SUPER flavorful !! Would definitely order it again and every time I order. My only item I don't recommend is the cóctel de camarones. All I got was rubbery Shrimp drowning in a red swimming pool. It didn't have any cucumbers, cilantro, onions, or anything just Shrimps in clamato. Could be made a little more fancy for the price. Overall if you're traveling through Barstow or looking for good Mexican eats... I recommend Casa Jimenez. Reasonable prices Generous Portions Delicious overall. Definitely a hidden gem.

I came here to get a breakfast burrito, but after walking around the dining area and checking out…read moretheir taxidermy collection, I decided to stay and ordered their #17 shredded beef burrito lunch special that comes with rice and beans. The place was empty, but at least the mariachi music blaring through their speakers made a little bit more lively. Before you know it, my special covered in red sauce arrived at my table. The shredded beef was tender and went well with their salsa verde. $14.08 total out the door. Don't forget to tip.

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Tried the shredded beef taco, the taco shell is a little dark than I'm used to to I was afraid it…read morewas going to taste burnt, but it didn't. The shredded beef meat itself is clean and has a sweet taste. As you see from the picture the feelings were fresh and delicious. I also ordered the bean and cheese burrito, it is made with a homemade flour tortilla....that right there is excellence! My husband tried the medium menudo the honeycomb meat was very clean and no fat at the top of the soup and no smell to it either! I did try the hominy from it because I do not eat menudo meat and it was very tasty! The tables are very clean, the AC works great and the service was great.

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