A wonderful atmosphere. Was welcomed and felt like home. Everything was delicious and fresh. Café de Olla PERFECT . This will be my new local restaurant supporting small businesses. The menu is huge. Come check it out. There's something for everyone. read more

I went there during the week for breakfast. My husband and I were the only ones there. The lady seemed to be in a bad mood. She wasn't rude to my husband, but a bit rude to me, especially when I asked where the restroom was. Maybe because when I went to the restroom, it smelled terrible! If I didn't have to use it badly, I would have run out of there. Aside from that, the restaurant had murals and city awards that were given to them, including some from the LAPD. It had a newspaper clipping on the wall of a great review. For me though, the food was okay. I ordered some huevos rancheros. I expected them to be on a fried tortilla, but they were on a heated tortilla. So, the flavor was not as I was hoping. My husband ordered the steak picado. He liked it. I also ordered a cafe de olla, but it was not to my liking either. It was a bit sour. By the end of breakfast, I was sort of satisfied and the lady was more pleasant. Overall, I think that you should go there and find out for yourself if you like it or not. I might just be extra picky. read more

I dropped in during lunch because I just got transferred into this area for my job and I was looking for a place to eat and I stopped right here and ordered lunch. Got the three taquito meal and it was delicious and the service was great.! You're looking for a good delicious lunch or dinner. I recommend stopping in here.! I will be back for sure. read more

Los Antojitos - 3 Taquitos meal - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Went with some coworkers. Ordered the Macahaca con frijoles. While we were waiting we had the chips and salsa it was delicious. They have plenty of parking. Small business owner so go support. They are directly across LAPD hollenbeck station. Service was excellent. read more

Chilaquiles were delicious! Great news it's no longer cash only! You can pay via zelle. Very authentic Mexican food (my husband can vouch for this as well). My friends go here quite a lot and they love it! read more

Los Antojitos - a man sitting on a bench in front of a store - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Always over charged and NEVER have prices been indicated on receipt. Prices on menu is not what you get charged. It's happened several times and when I brought it her attention owner said prices on menu were old prices. I'm sorry but you can't continue to overcharge customers and get sway with it. BE AWARE WHEN PAYIBG YOUR BILL. read more

We have been regulars for over 10 years and this is one of our favorite places in the world because it's homey, low-key and always hits the spot for breakfast. Our favorite breakfasts: chicken soup, pozole, chorizo and eggs, machaca, heuvos a la Mexicana, chili verde and chile colorado. read more

I've gone twice already and both times I did not like the experience. I gave it a second chance because that is what I do. For one we got served with gooey horchata. They didn't have some of the items we requested in the menu and almost forced to getting something else. We left instead. I won't be coming here ever. read more

One of the worst places I've ever been to. Horrible service the waitress wouldn't even look at us when we walked in we were standing there for 10 min at least before she told us to seat ourselves then didn't come up to the table for at least another 15-20 minutes and when she did was condescending because I didn't speak Spanish. The place is small and dirty wouldn't recommend. read more

I really enjoyed the atmosphere of this place. It definitely felt like a local hole-in-the-wall spot with a comfortable feel that definitely places you on the eastside. Boyle Heights, without a doubt! There are ample parking spaces in the back and you can enter/exit through the back or the front. The service is on point. The complimentary salsas (two levels of spice and texture) as well as the fresh guacamole (muy rico!) with the restaurant style tortilla chips are a great enticing introduction to what you're about to eat. I ordered the enchiladas de pollo (chicken enchiladas) con mole based on another review that I read (this was not on the menu) and was pretty satisfied with my meal. Moles la Tia, in my opinion, still has the best mole in the area but this was still a great meal and definitely made me full with the frijoles (beans) y arroz (beans and rice) combination. The jamaica was good and my friend was satisfied with her flautas combination and horchata. I would definitely come back when I'm craving a "home cooked" type of meal and a comforting atmosphere. It's a great place to stop in during a work lunch since the service is pretty fast. I'm still salivating thinking about their guacamole and salsas. I should have taken them "to go" :) read more

Los Antojitos - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

First time here today and I was pleasantly surprised by this super cute hole in the wall restaurant! Such great Mexican food! The most expensive thing on the menu was probably $9 so it's definitely affordable! *^*^*~CASH ONLY *^*^*^*~ Everything is home cooked! The salsa, the warm freshly made tortilla chips! The pico de gallo with its nice kick. The very hot jalapeños and carrots and onion curtido! So right when you enter before you get your free salsa and chips, you'll notice the frescoes! The murals not only outside but inside the small restaurant! So beautiful and colorful! They have quetzals and women in traditional Mexican clothing. They have every table with a poster from a tourist Destination in Mexico. They have landscapes of realistic Mexican countrysides and pyramids. The walls have artisanal clay decorations. An eclectic taste of Mexican art and beauty. Needless to say very happy and homey dinning ambiance. I ordered a giant chicken quesadilla. Guacamole was not extra! Also came with a side of beans and cheese all for $6! Delicious. There was a lot of cheese and chewy grilled chicken. I hate when a quesadilla doesn't have the right chicken to cheese ratio. This one was perfect. I also had a Jamaica. Ok. Jamaica is tricky because I've had some that are too sweet that you can tell there was an artificial product added. Whether it be artificial sugar like corn syrup or sweetener. This was not the case at Los Antojitos. Which if you don't know, translates to the lil cravings. I had a big craving for Jamaica and I was happy it was homemade and not ridiculously sweet. I could taste the slight bitterness of the jamaica flower! My uncle had the huevos rancheros. Not spicy and very runny in sauce. He mentioned how funny it is to go to different Mexican restaurants and see their huevos rancheros style. He was happy with this new one. Overall. TL;DR A++ yelp friendly, has won awards. Homemade with love. Authentic,affordable, Mexican food. (Cops eat here a lot because the police department is right in front/ waitress and menu are bilingual. ) *Easy parking out front and in the back. Breakfast is not served all day and ends at noon. read more

Los Antojitos - Quesadilla grande de pollo with free homemade guacamole. - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This is delicious homemade Mexican food. This place serves Homemade tortillas, homemade hard shell tortilla, and an awesome salsa and chips. Their food is fresh and authentic. My children don't usually eat Mexican food, but they loved it and ate all of it. This is a must go place with good food and good prices. read more

Excellent food Great service Everything its authentic homemade Mexican food Fast service and the best pozole in town read more

This is my favorite restaurant in all of Los Angeles. It is super clean, has the friendliest service anywhere and the food is fresh and delicious. Please know it is a "cash only" restaurant. It is frequented by the local LAPD, LAFD and several local politicians, so *you KNOW* the menu and food is good. I'm a picky eater put I pick Los Antojitos as my favorite restaurant in LA because I get the most for my dollar here. Of course there are the "uppity" restaurants in DTLA which I love -for the special occasion and where you will PAY dearly- but for a place that feels and tastes like home, this is it. read more

Los Antojitos - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

It's more 3 3/4 star. The albondigas was pretty good. I didn't need to add much just a splash of lime and some pepper and it was perfect to taste. I'm use to albondigas with certain vegetables but here they had cabbage in it. It was pretty good. The salsa was delicious. Perfectly spiced. I practically drank the bowl of salsa with the crispy tortilla chips. On the other hand, the enchilada and chile relleno plate was underwhelming. The sauce was basic and didn't have the good spices I'm used to. The beans was also bland. So, the dishes had me conflicted. One dish was pretty good the other was not. Just avoid the chile relleno and enchilada. read more

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Nothing fancy here just good Mexican food. Its not in the greatest neighborhood, but don't let that stop you from missing out on good authentic Mexican food. What I like is that the portions are just right, they don't overload the plate with rice and beans. The tortillas are freshly made, they add a little cinnamon to the coffee and the staff are very friendly. Breakfast and lunch are the busy times here -- they have parking in the back too. read more

Nice little mom and pop shop located across from hollenbeck police station. Amazing food. Will be coming back when I'm near the area.

An update for those of you who love homemade Mexican food and want to support small, family-owned businesses. Los Antojitos now has a ATM in the restaurant. read more

A very home like ambiance, like being at a friends house and having their mothers cooking. This was my first visit here. I ordered the chicken soup (Caldo de Pollo) to go. Took about 10mins. It came with handmade corn tortillas & rice. $8.00. Not bad at all. It was very tasty, chicken was shredded, veggies were tender. Everything I love about homemade chicken soup. Can't wait to try everything else. read more

Stopped in to try the albondiga soup (based on a recommendation of a friend) and I was greeted by a very friendly server that made feel at home. Turns out the food (and service) is great! I will be going back to sample more read more

Los Antojitos - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

So I ate at this place called los antojitos directly in front of the Hollenbeck Police station. I was greeted and was offered a cup a coffee as I walked in. It felt like home. I ordered huevos rancheros. For this that don't know what huevos rancheros are they're fried eggs over a fried tortilla with a tomato based Spicy sauce. Thy come with beans and rice on the side. They were amaaaaaaaaazing they took back, they reminded of the ones my mom made for my brother and I as kids. I give it 2 thumbs up a like and a share. I commend this place. read more

Los Antojitos - a mural in a mexican restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This place is by far the cleanest Mexican Restaurant I am have ever been to. I was greeted as soon as I arrived by a friendly gentleman. The salsa is delicious but different than anything I have ever tasted. It is fresh, mild and leaves you with a buttery taste on your palate --- Incredible! I ordered the chicken mole enchiladas and although they weren't off the charts fantastic they were still quick tasty. Beans and rice were on point as well. I'll definitely return and recommend. The place is decorated in beautiful floor to ceiling mural paintings of colorful Mexican heritage images. So glad I found this place. It's directly across from the police station and be sure to bring cash, they don't accept credit cards. read more

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The breakfast burritos are off the hook delicious and quite filling. Try it with the homemade salsa which resonates with flavour and spice. The bacon, cheese and potatoes combination burrito is the best, IMO. It's good enough to keep to keep you coming back for more. The rest of the menu is fine. Clean, fresh and wholesome, though a little bland if you like salty and greasy. For that go down the street to Lupita's which is also tasty in its own way. It's kind of a bummer that Los Antojitos is cash-only so be prepared to carry some green backs. Staff is a no-nonsense married couple that can be super friendly and treats you like family once they get to know you. Indeed, this is the sort of place that is frequented by regulars, including the cops from the police station across the street. Seriously, you walk in for a coffee and feel like you step into an episode of LAPD Blue. Just nod a say "hello." =) read more

Okay, first time here. I'm giving it a 2 because the food was very good! The service was terrible. The lady who help was mean, I asked for hot water to dilute my coffee, she brought me cold water in a cup. My husband asked other questions because we wanted to come back. This place looks like crap outside but inside is very pretty. So I don't know If this woman owns the place or is relative but she had a terrible attitude. Like Mexicans say "bien sangrona". Other than that, the food was delicious and was served fast. Cash only! read more

Los Antojitos - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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This place is just average Mexican food. One of the waitresses/owner seems to need an attitude adjustment. When we asked for recommendation or if they had certain items it's as if she got offended. Especially when we asked if there was Milanesa tortas and she was like I don't sell tortas as if it was beneath her. it's like girl this is a hole in the wall Mexican resturant mind your place Anyway .... this is an ok place if Mc'Ds is closed lol read more

The meatball soup was so good and light. Taste like my late Mother's recipe which made me so happy. The service was very nice and were very attentive. The tortillas were made by hand and also the chips and salsa was so delish and fresh. I will definitely be coming back here and will love to try the breakfast. The restaurant was so cute and had a warm feeling of being at home. Thank you! read more

Los Antojitos - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This is my favorite restaurant of all!! ...and we've tried many! Excellent food, excellent service what can I say? This is the one! The one place you hope to find on yelp this is it, you found it! A gem!!! The restaurant is so cute inside, too! The food is so authentic, delicious and Fresh, fresh, fresh!!! We are loyal customers!!! It's just like eating at home but often better!!! Just writing about it makes me crave eating there now. Some of my favorites are Chicken Posole with all the trimmings Enchiladas Tacos de Papa (potato) Taquitos with fresh guacamole Eggs with nopales Chile rellenos Enchiladas de Mole Chimichangas Seriously, everything is delicious! Irma has a wonderful memory and will remember your face and your order! I found out about it when my brother took me here and I haven't stopped going back since! We've been loyal customers for maybe two years now. We have become great friends just by eating at the restaurant... they are the nicest people. I love going here and will continue to go back weekly as long as they are here. A++++ from a picky eater. read more

It's hard for me to rate Mexican as I don't quite know what to look for. My friend Nat says it's like home, and indeed, Los Antojitos is cozy and service is gracious. Our cinnamon-laced coffee hit the spot on a rainy Monday morning. For pescatarians, there are only a couple of shrimp dishes, so no - I didn't try the signature albondigas soup or pozole. Nat was quite happy with his usual order of chicken flautas. My shrimp was fine, but am I going to make the trip across the newly-reopened First Street Bridge when Highland Park is awash in great Mexican restaurants? Probably not. But is this popular with the Hollenbeck police station? You bet. Cash only and plenty of parking. read more

We were doing a self guided tour of Boyle Heights and asked the family who lives in one of the historic homes where to eat. What a great suggestion! Cash only! First of all, the place is spotless, especially the bathroom which is always the real indicator. There is only one bathroom stall though. Kind of rough with a party of 8. The food is truly homemade. They cook it, they bring it out hot, a plate at a time. It's all very tasty old fashioned and authentic. The chips and salsa (on the hot side but perfectly good) were so good, dare I say too good? The portions are generous and the prices are good too. The people are so nice. The service was great. There was one guy in the kitchen and our server also worked in the kitchen. They were all smiles, kept our water glasses filled and even brought a bowl of limes without asking! I would definitely recommend it and come back given the opportunity. read more

Been eating here for years, not sure why I have not written a review sooner. Small, family run, family owned great little spot. Clean, simply, cozy. Friendly staff, plenty of street and P-lot parking. Food is fresh and super cheap. I come for the breakfast often, coffee is good. Portions are not giant, but the price is so low, who cares. Not a Mexican food snob, however, if your expecting 5 star, white linen cloth dining, keep driving my friend. However if you want some good mex grub, worth a try, never had a bad meal. (one small complaint, cash only, kinda sucks, but pretend it adds to the charm) read more

Being from the east coast, what do I know about good Mexican food. From what little I do know, I can tell that this is a pretty authentic mexican dining experience. For starters we had some great chips, salsa, and guac. For me these were the highlight of the meal...nothing against the rest of the meal, I'm just an appetizer kinda guy and these were great. I then had a carnitas soft taco and the meatball soup...both were solid, but I wished I ordered something else after seeing the other plates. Next time I'm in town and in the area I'll try again and get something a little more my style. They're probably a 4, but I ordered poorly...for my taste. read more

Came here with friend to pay off bet nice cosy little place seems family run we all had the albondigas soup and a side chile relleno the chops and salsa two kinds came first and a side of quacamole were very taste. Then came the chile relleno full of flavor due to a sauce on top that was delicious. The soup was good size had plenty of meat balls and vegetable good taste came with hand made tortilla which we devoured All in all good comfort food for a cold day read more

We were in the area and looking for a good authentic Mexican restaurant. We were surprised with this place. Their food is delicious and very affordable for a family of four! They serve homemade tortilla and their chips and salsa were delicious!! We'll definitely be back!! read more

Cool place, cool vibe, great food, great service,cool Mexican restaurant across the board. So much to like. Kind of like a Mexican oasis. Has the Colorful, jubilant, homey feel of our culture. Catered a recent event, and the food was raved by all. read more

is your mami in mejico and you're craving some pozole? or house about some caldo de pollo (chicken soup) or cocido (beef soup)? well, los antojitos is the place to go. all three of the above can be described as "home made." (i've never understood that - you know, when some one says: "they have home made tortillas" or some other nonsense. i mean, if the friggin torillas are made at the establishment, THEY AIN'T HOME MADE)! anyway, the rest of the fare is pretty good too. good flautas (taquitos), enchiladas (enchiladas), chile verde, etc... oh, i almost forgot. they even call the customers mijo (or mija, accordingly) and other mexican terms of endearment, thereby adding to that feeling you get a mami's house! another plus: your car WILL NOT get broken into bc the restaurant is directly ax the street from the hollenbeck police station. on a side note: i'm surprised none of you die-hard yelpers have been there seeing as to how the restaurant made into LA magazine's top 25 in 2006. read more

I had a very poor experience, as soon as I walked in to the restaurant the cashier /owner was making faces at me . I ended up can cling my order and finding another place to eat. It was very unfortunate read more

Been here 2x before and my family once. Soup was good (chicken, and it was my 2nd choice they don't always have what you are looking for.) I'm sure I would give it a higher rating if it wasn't for the hostess who is quite rude! Honestly, why would I want such a bitter experience before eating? read more

So good! Staff is very friendly and the food taste very fresh. I had the albondigas soup with a side of rice and fresh guacamole! Can't wait to try the rest of the menu! read more

This place is awesome. We come here for lunch and the lady always remembers us (and usually our orders, too). This was true after about 2 visits total. The men in blue from across the street are frequent patrons. It's a great neighborhood restaurant that makes you feel like you're right at home (if your home were in mexico). One minor point to watch out for, the food you order will not all come out at the same time -- even if you order 4 of the same dish. Just get past it and start eating and it's all good! read more

Great place to eat and friendly too! The place is clean and you will feel like home! They treated me very well and I was a new customer! The prices are inexpensive and they make the food very delicious! I ordered the Albondigas soup for $8.00 and Chicken enchiladas! My whole order came out to exactly $15.00! I was impressed with the taste of my whole meal! You can park at the parking lot right next door and the restaurant is CASH only! But you will be impressed! read more