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    Lucky Boy

    3.9 (2.9k reviews)
    Open 5:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated a few days ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Adam A.

    I know Lucky Boy has a loyal following, but it just didn't live up to the hype for me. It wasn't bad--it was just okay. The burger reminded me more of Burger King than a legendary local burger stand, and the zucchini fries were surprisingly bland. Even the ranch dressing was disappointing, especially compared to Original Tops, which I think does it much better. The portions are huge, but I'd rather have quality over quantity. The one thing that really stood out was the pastrami. That was excellent and easily the highlight of the meal. Overall, I can see why people like it, but I'd choose Original Tops every time.

    Vera L.

    The streak fries were hot and fresh and burritos were pretty big, but lots of tortilla. Nothing spectacular that I would come back to. They also charge for extra salsa.

    Johnson P.

    Heard a lot of great things about this place from my co workers and decided to give it a try. My expectations were met and I was pleasantly surprised. It looks like it is a hole in the hall kind of place, but it is massively popular with a lot of foot traffic. It must have been spread by word of mouth and for good reason. Service: they are very very quick with making the food. You order outside and pick up inside. Ambiance: there is plenty of space for parking as well as the restaurant itself. Lots of seating inside and some outside as well. They have a bar for you to get sides, utensils, and Togo stuff. Food: they are famous for their breakfast burritos, I ended up getting a burrito two ways with bacon and sausage. It was HUGE! It was bigger than my forearm and the food was so so good. The sausage was whole and juicy, the bacon was crispy and not burnt, the eggs were moist and flavorful, and the tortilla was warmed on the grill. The portions are MASSIVE the burrito can definitely be shared between two people. It ended up being $14 but with it shared between two people that comes out to be $7 per person so very affordable. Overall, this place is very good if you're in the mood for a breakfast burrito. The quality is fantastic and the price is amazing.

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    Vickie V.

    I've heard these breakfast burritos are the go to if you want a breakfast burrito and that statement couldn't be more right. This is a burger joint with a diverse menu, including one of the biggest breakfast burritos in town. I got my burrito with bacon. The burrito comes with hashbrown style potatoes, eggs and cheese - you get a choice of ham, bacon or sausage for your meat (or have it without meat). The bacon was crispy and remained crispy when I reheated my other half. Not only is the bacon crispy, the burrito has a generous amount of it! Oh and the other plus - the tortilla does not come wet and soggy and remains in perfect condition if you have leftovers. The burrito comes with only one salsa and to be honest, you really do need two for such a big burrito. I'm a green salsa girl but I asked what I should go with and I was recommended the red one (the green one is supposedly spicier). The red salsa did not disappoint other than I needed one more for my whole burrito (there's no kick to this salsa but it's tasty). The burrito itself isn't bursting with flavor on its own and it requires the salsa to compliment the other ingredients. But, who eats a breakfast burrito without salsa? There is ample parking in their parking lot and there's seating both inside and outside. I will definitely be returning to satisfy my breakfast burrito craving very soon and if this is what you're looking for - stop reading reviews and go get you one at Lucky Boy (it's served all day).

    Cortlyn R.

    Super yummy! This is a great burger spot. My burger was pretty yummy and I loved the chili cheese fries. My husband got a pastrami sandwich and it was huge. The sandwich was loaded with a ton of pastrami! So we took the extra pastrami that was falling out of the sandwich and put it on top of the chili cheese fries and that was super good. I loved the pastrami way more than the pastrami from The Hat. It has a different and better flavor than other pastrami I have had. It is a bit pricey but I do think these are typical prices now since inflation and everything is just more expensive these days. We paid about $36 and got a large drink, a large chili cheese fries, a pastrami sandwich, and a cheese burger. Super yummy and I'll definitely be coming back. This will be one of my go to burger spots

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    Sergio Z.

    This is our first time at Lucky Boy and we our trying their delicious items on thier menu especially their famous pastrami. Friends were telling me go to Lucky Boy in Pasadena and try their burgers and especially their two popular items their breakfast burrito and their famous pastrami. Then I heard pastrami I told my wife let's go Lucky Boy and try their delicious mouth-watering pastrami. We arrive there and step in the restaurant and look at their menu displaying on the screen,we look and found what we looking for the pastrami we order it and side salad and two drinks. The interior of the restaurant is really nice with awards and pictures of Pasadena and pictures of Lucky Boy through the years. Couple minutes later they our number my pickup our meal,I notice the pastrami was pretty big but the aroma was overwhelming smell of pastrami. Unwrapped the pastrami smell fantastic it was cut in half then I give the other half to wife. I took a bite of my half pastrami I say to my wife OMG so much flavors in the pastrami and very juicy. The juices of the pastrami is so good,the meat was lean and have some fat but fat is good it bring flavor to pastrami that make so good. My wife love the pastrami and enjoy it. The side salad was very good. Overall we enjoy the pastrami at Lucky Boy we will come back for more pastrami sandwich or try different items from their menu.

    "Famous" Pastrami Sandwich.  Juicy, tasty, legit.
    J S.

    Juicy and tasty hot pastrami sandwich. Open until midnight, perfect spot for post workout bites, will be back for sure! Grab a seat where you can hear the dude yelling out pickup order numbers, free entertainment, haha. Iykyk. Note: items on the video menu with pictures do not appear a second time on the list menu, so you kinda have to look at both.

    Bonnie Y.

    i was here for the breakfast burrito since i hear so many good things about it - but it was rather disappointing. the portion is good though! the surprise was the zucchini fries which i'd come back for again, and maybe try their burgers!

    Breakfast Burrito
    Michelle T.

    I tried the breakfast burrito with sausage, egg, cheese and bacon! It was $14. Burrito was large enough to feed 2 people. The eggs are cheesey and there's a generous amount of the bacon. There's a free parking lot. There's outdoor and indoor seating available.

    Breakfast burritos with bacon.
    Lawrence M.

    We saw so many videos about the infamous breakfast burritos at Lucky Boy in Pasadena that we decided to check it out for ourselves. My kids and I brought our appetite! The burritos were huge and filled with so much bacon, hash, and scrambled eggs. If you don't want bacon you can order your burritos with sausage. The service was quick and their staff were very helpful.They really know how to keep the line moving.

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    Benjamin C.

    Lucky Boy A patient of mine was recommending this place as a good breakfast spot for breakfast burritos. I am a big breakfast burrito advocate. I do like them a certain way, though. I gave this place a try early in the morning. Plenty of parking before 8am on a weekday. It had very retro diner vibes and the service was very quick. The burrito was massive, and it was pretty good. I only wished I could choose more than one meat, I ended up with bacon, which was extremely crispy. The potatoes were a bit overwhelming for me. You'll definitely be full after this meal!

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    Ingrid R.

    I visited this location on a Sunday. The venue has a small private lot so parking is doable. There is also street parking if the lot is full. Ordering is done outside via a window. The menu is vast as it has breakfast & lunch options. I opted for the famous breakfast burrito with bacon & a lemonade. I was not prepared for that burrito. Size is comparable with chipotle. The burrito comes with a side of salsa which was nice. Indoor seating is also available with traditional diner booths. Self serve ketchup, pepper, napkins, & peppers are available as well. The burrito was a 9/10 for me as I felt it needed a bit more seasoning. Overall, a very yummy burrito. The staff were open to questions & very kind. It can be a bit loud as the venue can get packed however the venue has a nice selection of music ranging in genres which was a plus. I def want to come back for the zucchini fries & to try one of the burgers.

    Avocado burrito.   Left salsa verde / Right salsa rojo
    Lu W.

    I read the reviews on Lucky Boy and had to try this place. It did not disappoint on food, staff friendliness, & customer satisfaction. For years I passed this place and never noticed it, but learned from another customer it's a staple for locals and more. Order outside and pick up inside. Tables outside and inside. I ordered the burrito (avocado, lettuce, cheese, & pico de gallo). It was delicious and huge like others stated. I used their fork for size reference. My husband had their pastrami ruben. We both took 1/2 of ours home. Definitely will return to try more on their menu!

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    OMG!!! I ordered a Double Bacon Cheeseburger and my face was in the burger while eating it! It was that huge and delicious

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    Ask the Community - Lucky Boy

    Do they have beer battered onion rings?

    Lucky boy has their own recipe for their onion rings which are famous since 1961. They do not use beer.

    Did the bacon change? The last couple of times getting the breakfast burrito the bacon had a sweet taste to it

    I ordered the sausage burrito but don't think they change out the bacon.

    How's the rueben sandwich? I was just at the arroyo Pkwy location and I was informed they don't have it?

    It's actually a Classic Rueben. And it's very good.

    Will you be open the morning January 2nd 2023?

    I've eaten there on New Year's Day after the Rose Parade in past years, so I'm almost certain they will be open.

    Wait, so can we order breakfast burrito's all day or only until 10:30am??Thanks in advance🙏🏼☀️

    Breakfast Burritos should be available all day, only Chorizo stops being served by 11am.

    Are dogs allowed?

    They are allowed in the outdoor seating area.

    Help me decide, fellow Yelpers - for my first time, should I go for a breakfast burrito with pastrami or pastrami chili cheese fries? Are the burritos still served all day…

    Get the breakfast burrito HALF BACON/ HALF SAUSAGE and pastrami fries on side!! The burritos are served allday, the signs just old like the owner lol!! Get an orange bang or horchata while you're at it!!!

    Does anyone OG from Pasadena know if this is the same Lucky Boy from the late eighties/early nineties that made bomb ground beef tacos? I'm headed down south next week and I need to know if I should detour!

    yes it is original lucky boys

    Are breakfast burritos all day? my life depends on this answer just FYI

    Yes, all day! And it's not cash only. They accept card. I paid with card today. Chip and all.

    Can you get the breakfast burrito without meat or are they pre-made?

    Made to order. If u want no meat ask for no meat.

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    Mercado - Pasadena

    Mercado - Pasadena

    4.1
    (1.1k reviews)
    1.1 mi
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    My wife and I went out for our anniversary tonight since we got someone to watch the kids. We…read morechose this place in Pasadena where my wife has gone before and thought I would really like it. Food review will be in the pictures. We shared two large plates and one appetizer. Overall, really good. The service was great. Omar, our server, was really informative about the food and the portions. Glen(assuming owner/manager), came over to talk to us and wished us a happy anniversary. We gave him our history about how my wife and I met at work and how we used to work down street many years ago. So it was nice to come back to the area. The interior decor and mood was perfect. Not to crowded on a Tuesday but still enough people.

    Very disappointing experience at this location. Three moms met for lunch with a newborn, my…read more5-month-old, and a 4-year-old. I had been raving to my friends about the food and amazing service at the Manhattan Beach location, so I was excited for them to try it. We were initially told our best option was outside, despite it being nearly 100 degrees. When I asked to sit inside, the manager focused more on the obstacles than finding a solution. We were eventually offered two separate tables, which we accepted just so we could stay. Our server was slow and not particularly friendly, and the service overall was mediocre. The food was delicious, but unfortunately the experience and hospitality were nowhere near what I've experienced in Manhattan Beach. Very disappointing, especially after recommending it so highly.

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    Ceviche Tropical was the non spicy version of Cerviche green.   It was a bit salty for our taste.
    Ceviche Tropical was the non spicy version of Cerviche green. It was a bit salty for our taste.
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    Anayas

    Anayas

    4.1
    (1.1k reviews)
    0.9 mi
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    This Mexican restaurant is off E Colorado Blvd…read more My family decided to eat here, as we entered I was blown away with the authentic Mexican decorations, this restaurant is huge! It's super clean & their restrooms, highly organized, and attention to details. This restaurant is very friendly, war, chic, classy, and elegant! We were first greeted by Giovanny M. He took us to our table and gave us our menu, he ask if we had any questions . Which we did and he answered them all beautifully! Anayas has breakfast, Ensaladas "Salads" , appetizers,Sopes, Taco plates, Los Dorados, Flatus, Taquitos, Quesadillas, Burritos, enchiladas, chefs specials, Platots especiales, dulces alegrais "Desserts ",sides, drinks, tequila, premium tequila, mezcal, whiskey, gins, vodka, rums, cognac, dessert cocktails, white wine & rose, reds, sparkling, sweets, drag beer, Mexican beer, soft drinks, agua frescas. Before we order Giovanny gave us Chips and green salad, delicious! We ordered : pollo quesadillas 2 salmon negro, 1 pollo negro, 2 cokes, 2 ice teas, and 1 Doz XX Lager. Everything was super delicious, mouthwatering! Giovanny was so very sweet always making sure if we need anything & would go the extra Mile on getting us our refills on our drinks without asking! Their price points are spot on especially for the quality & quantity of food you get! Giovanny M. Was so super sweet, kind , caring, he is very knowledgeable, very genuine, super sincere & down to earth! Giovanny M. Has this super positive energy about himself that really radiates! He is your rarest Diamond! His shine can never fade! Please treasure him greatly!! I would love to Thank Giovanny M. For terrific, fantastic and memorable visit! I would also like to thank the Manger for also helping too! Thank you so much Anayas for our wonderful visit ! I'll tell all my Family & Friends to visit here !

    I came here for lunch and had a really nice experience. The restaurant is located off Colorado…read moreBoulevard, and when I arrived around lunchtime, it wasn't busy at all. There was plenty of seating. Our server was very nice and attentive. I didn't catch his name, but he was constantly refilling our waters and making sure we had everything we needed, including chips, napkins, and anything else we asked for. My friend ordered the chicken mole enchiladas, and I ordered the chicken fajitas. The fajitas were super flavorful and delicious. I also really enjoyed the rice, although I wasn't a big fan of the beans. The chips and salsa were really good as well. The one thing I found a little odd was that they didn't have a red salsa or something like pico de gallo to have with the chips. That was a little disappointing. Overall, though, this was a solid experience. I'd give it 4 stars. I would definitely come back and would recommend giving this place a try!

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    Cabrera's Mexican Cuisine

    Cabrera's Mexican Cuisine

    4.0
    (752 reviews)
    1.8 mi
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    Speaks Spanish
    Minority-owned & operated

    We have been coming to Cabrera's for a number of years. I was surprised to recently find I had…read morenever posted a review. We discovered Cabrera's during the almost 2 year time span when our then go-to for Mexican, La Fiesta Grande in So. Pasadena, closed and their new location on Glenarm/Marengo opened. We tried a multitude of Pasadena places, including Mijares, Casa del Rey, Margaritas and El Torito (gringo!). Cabrera's was our fave, with a better location for us vs. La Fiesta. Their menu extended beyond the "ordinary", and I liked their plating/presentation. A slice of cucumber or orange adds a lot to a mound of shredded lettuce garnish. Mind you, our family fave for +40 years is still El Tepeyac in Boyle Heights, but that's quite a shlep. Cabrera's has also been around awhile (40 years) and now has 3 locations--Arcadia (the original), Pasadena and Duarte. All are owned/co-owned by 2 families, one named Cabrera. The Pasadena location is near the corner of Lake and Orange Grove, next to popular breakfast spot The Reyn, with which it shares a rear parking lot. All locations have a full bar. I have ordered off the regular menu, breakfast menu and Happy Hour bar menu. The breakfast menu is mostly offered on weekends when they open at 10 am, but you can ask for it weekdays at 11 am opening. My fave dish is the chilaquiles. As stated before, their all-day menu has some unique items, but I stick with the more gringo choices. Their chile rellenos used to be quite large, with the poblano chile clearly visible. They're a bit smaller and more generic now, but still fine. We order it as a 2 or 3-item combo or a la carte. Note their complimentary chips and salsa comes with 2 salsas, one red and one dark green (smoky and quite spicy). Lately we have been coming here for their Tuesday or Wednesday specials. Tuesdays is of course Taco Tuesday, and I love their crispy beef tacos. They have a special avocado salsa on Tuesdays. Every Wednesday, a certain dish is 50% off for the entire month if you order a soft drink, a great value. The most recent specials were fish tacos and steak or chicken fajitas, both delish. As AARP members, we usually arrive at 11 am opening. Inevitably either Christian and/or Guillermo, scions of the 2 founding families, are on duty then (Christian is the Pasadena manager)--shout outs to both of them! We are very comfy and happy with our newish go-to for Mexican food.

    I've been coming to Cabrera's more often lately for lunch, especially when there's a game on like…read morethe World Cup. They have plenty of TVs, so it's a fun spot to grab a bite and watch soccer. The main reason I've been coming back is Taco Tuesday. The tacos are around $2 each, come with a decent amount of meat, and they also give you chips and salsa. They usually have carne asada, chicken, carnitas, and chorizo. I can normally eat about 4 to 5 tacos and be pretty stuffed, so I think it's a great deal and definitely worth stopping by on Tuesdays. I've had some of their other menu items before, and they were just okay. But between the Taco Tuesday special and all the TVs for watching games, I've definitely found myself coming back more often. If you're looking for a casual place to catch a soccer match or other sporting events and grab some affordable tacos, this is a solid spot.

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    El Matador Authentic Mexican Food

    El Matador Authentic Mexican Food

    4.5
    (233 reviews)
    3.0 mi

    The food was excellent and the pricing was great. The ambiance is pretty good. It's simple but very…read morehispanic, decor and clean. My chile relleno was out of this world, and i'm very picky about that. I will definitely be going back. Our service was pretty good.She was pretty busy, so I'll give her that much.But it could have been a little better, but not bad.

    hit and miss!…read more sometimes great. enchiladas on point. very good. sometimes asada on nachos is nauseating!!! order nachos with asada will be almost great sometimes. then sometimes it comes with nassty pieces of rubberery fatttt clusters!! was perfect for 3 orders straight, then i got an order that was nasty!! bunch of fat clusters, damnnnnnnn i love this place, wtf first 5 scooos of my asada pollo nachos was beef fat gross clusters that i had to remove from my mouth without throwing up. was trash gross horrific don't put fattt clusters on the nachos. thats a snack fusion that doesn't need rubbery fat attached to meet or full on fatt clusters. 22 dollars for chips beens and salsa with hit and miss asada. fatttt clusters not cool. please, i beg u, pay more attention to nachos. i was loving them till the last order saturday aug 8th was trash. i really liked the 1s b4 but damn, the 1 on saturday evening was fatyyyy on my snackyyy no bueno literally turns a good thing into trash. u must be consistent nacchhoosss. please. i had a gross experience on what i usually get. so gross, trying to get over it! please b more careful so i can remove this unfortunate review!!! fat on nachos not acceptable. we stopped ordering from don pillo because they always use nasty asada pieces and started ordering from u because asada was good. i couldn't eat the first three scoops of last asada nachos than threw it in the trash. nauseating was my last 5 bites. i hope this becomes constructive criticism because we are neighbors. best regards

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    Mijares Mexican Restaurant

    Mijares Mexican Restaurant

    3.5
    (1.1k reviews)
    0.4 mi
    $$

    Preface-Been here several times and never had a bad experience (hence 5 stars)…read more OK, I'm a West LA type of gal but this visit was because I had other business to tend to in the Pasadena area. That, coupled with the fact that I am a Hawaii resident who craves decent mexican food when in SoCal. This time, it was Mijares. It was Sunday, Weekends are their brunch days. I take a look at the brunch layout and got totally stuffed just looking at it. OK, I could eat all that so I chose the menu..... GARAGE BURRITO please with carne asada. (I saw another guest have this burrito on my previous visit so decided to give it a try. And a great decision that was. It was huge enough to share so my dining partner and I had bites and I had a third more to carry off for my later dinner. CUCUMBER MEZCAL MARGARITA was my beverage of choice. Now I am not a mezcal type of gal but decided to try it with the encouragement of our waiter. Smoked flavor cut the bite of the mezcal I think. Cucumber continued to enhance the clean flavor of the beverage (a must try if you are there) Fun Facts: Mijares is a 4 generation establishment which was originally opened by Jesucita (Grandma- 1st generation) Then came Alice (daughter of Jesucita, 2nd generation). Then came and continues to run the show is Tom (son to Alice, 3rd generation) and last but not least, is Mary Alice (niece to Tom, the generation Social Media Director for Mijares) Fun Fact 2- I found Mijares a few visits ago and had the absolute pleasure of meeting Tom and Mary Alice. Their hospitality and compassion for the Establishment kept Mijares on my mind hence, continued visits. Go there or Be Sqaure

    I was in the area and since I was super hungry and hadn't been to Mijares in over 10 years, I…read morefigured there was no time like the present. We went on a Friday late afternoon and sat outside in the patio area I had always loved. I can't put my finger on it, but there were many reasons this wasn't a 5-star experience. Maybe it was the time of day, but the ambience was just off. Yes, four stars is still good, but I really expected better. The blood orange margarita was just okay. Compared to other Mexican restaurants (and boy, have I been to plenty), the margarita was considerably smaller and weaker in terms of alcohol content, but the price didn't reflect this. When I spend $16-20 for a margarita, it's usually money well spent. The 3 tacos plate was great: chicken, carne asada, and al pastor. The carne asada burrito was also very flavorful. The House salsa was fantastic and fresh. I could have done without my very basic veggie tostada, though. Other places have grilled veggies and just a lot more flavor to their veggie tostadas. This one didn't taste like anything authentic at all. I was the slowest diner of the group, and the server asked me twice if I was finished when I still had half of my plate left. He kinda reached in to grab the plate, too, which was awkward. The third time he asked, I had like a quarter left, but I Just let him take it. It was kinda annoying. In the past when servers were going on break or leaving for the day, they've told me and I've closed out the tab. I'm not sure if this was the case, but I felt rushed although it wasn't busy outside at all (we were one of two occupied tables.) Overall, the experience fell short, and even though I'd return in the future, I'm not rushing back anytime soon.

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    Chandelier
    Chandelier
    Guacamole
    Guacamole
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    Cerveceria Del Pueblo

    Cerveceria Del Pueblo

    4.7
    (206 reviews)
    0.5 mi
    $$

    An amazing brewery that offers lots of options for IPAs, seltzers, ale, and non-alcoholic drinks;…read morefor those who want to hang out and vibe but don't necessarily drink alcohol! My group of friends and I went during the World Cup craziness. We had just come from another bar after the game had concluded and with an hour left before closing the hospitality was still as great as ever! I can imagine how crazy busy they might have been before we arrived but I'm glad the quality of service we received was good. I didn't know what to try and the sweet lady at the register gave me some great recommendations. I went with a seltzer and it was amazing (especially coming from another bar I wanted something light haha & no I was not driving). I will definitely be returning and with a group of friends again because the space is very nice and the vibes were great! Perfect spot for game days or an outing with some buddies. As for parking, it's located in the busy area of Pasadena and centered around a residential area expect to park far or in a parking structure; that means walking! Although, that's not a deal breaker as the area offers plenty to do and all within walking distance.

    Small local brewery in Pasadena that's beneficial to the community, have seen people reserve a few…read moretables for parties and they have meet-ups. For example, they have a Spanish Language Brewery Meet-up every 3rd Thursday from 7:30-9:30pm monthly. Parking is street only so be mindful of the neighbors. There is no food service at this location but they seem to partner with a couple food trucks serving tacos. Some inside open air seating but the main draw is the relaxing patio. I liked their hard seltzers with fun flavors as jicama, tamarindo and passionfruit. I didn't like so much their signature Yerba Mate Pale Ale, but thought it was an interesting concept. The happy hour special is Monday all day and Tuesday-Friday open until 6pm $2 off full pours. Very family friendly, I always see a couple tables with children and dogs at them. Maybe I'm getting to be an old fuddy duddy but I hate when parents let their kids go free range. Screaming and running around like the establishment is a park these kids becoming trip hazards. There needs to be a revamp of their board game collection. There three boxes of games that looked incomplete or used up, not good with such games as Scrabble and Pictionary. Free Wifi with log-in is a bonus!

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    "Serrania" Sour beer
    "Serrania" Sour beer
    Housemade Michelada
    Housemade Michelada
    "Patria" Hazy IPA

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    El Portal

    El Portal

    3.7
    (1.1k reviews)
    1.0 mi
    $$

    Yummy food and good ambience! The service was friendly and inviting. I enjoyed mole enchiladas…read morestuffed with chicken, Spanish rice and black beans were savory. I only wish the temperature on the mole sauce was hotter or tortillas under heated I don't know I guess I'm picky about details like that. Overall good place for a happy hour or group gathering with friends for a tasty experience. I'll be back to try some combo plates which look delicious

    I love El Portal. The food is delicious, the portions are generous, and the prices feel fair for…read morewhat you get. It really hits the spot when you're craving comforting, flavorful Mexican food. The chips are fresh, the salsa is good, and the menu has offerings that feel more authentic and varied than a lot of other places. I especially appreciate that they have Yucatán cuisine options, which you do not always see at every Mexican restaurant. I am also very fussy with mole and typically do not like it at all, but I actually really enjoy the mole from El Portal. It has been a real eye-opener for me and honestly inspired me to give mole another shot elsewhere. One thing to keep in mind: a lot of the combo plates are smothered in delicious red sauce and plenty of cheese, so if you are not a big cheese person, just be aware before ordering. The enchiladas are good, though sometimes they could use a little more sauce, as the tortillas can come out a bit dry. The margaritas are tasty, but they do feel a little small for the price (Roughly $16 for a 8oz glass?!) The staff are friendly, the vibe is nice, and overall the food is consistently good. The only other heads-up is that some of the tables and booths are pretty small, so it can feel a little cramped in the main dining room. Also, **make sure you get your parking validated**. This is important because if you do not, the parking lot can be extremely expensive. You can also look for street parking on Green Street. Still, El Portal is a spot I really enjoy and it is on our regular rotation of places to dine.

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    Tacos callejeros
    Tacos callejeros
    Blood orange margarita
    Blood orange margarita
    Watermelon margarita

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    Watermelon margarita
    Bodegon No 69

    Bodegon No 69

    4.4
    (671 reviews)
    0.9 mi
    $$

    Solid, outstanding dishes. I'm not a Peruvian cuisine connoisseur but we really enjoyed the food,…read moreit's flavorful and authentic. Generous portions good for sharing. I love the vibe, industrial feel of the place. I suggest to get a reservation since it can get very busy. Service was a bit chaotic, slow but we were not in a hurry. The timing is a bit off. Would love to come back and try more dishes next time.

    We visited this restaurant at the beginning of Dine LA for lunch ($35)…read more When we arrived, the door was locked and had to be let in by the staff though there were at least 5 other parties dining there. I thought that was a bit odd, but I guess it was to detract from unwelcomed guests (i.e. homless people)? Anyhow, we were seated right away and sat by the window which was nice! We were given the menus, but I had to specifically ask for the DineLA menu which I also thought was a bit odd since it seemed like they wanted us to order off their regular menu. Perhaps this was just an oversight. For starters, we ordered 1 of each that was offered: Ceviche Carretillero - Refreshing and brought me back to time spent in Peru! I preferred this option Salpicon - This was also refreshing and reminded me of chicken salad mix in a bowl though not sure I would order it without it being a part of a prix fixe. For the main course, we ordered: Saltado Salad - This had minimal protein and was not so satisfying when compared to a traditional lomo saltado, but the protein that was there was yummy. Aji Gallina - I really was excited to see this on their menu since I love this dish so much and don't see it offered too often at Peruvian restaurants. Though the sauce was good, the chicken was VERY dry and hard to chew (overcooked) so it took a while to finish this. In lieu of desserts, they offered Maracuya (passion fruit) and Chicha Morada (purple corn) juices which were yummy but the star of the show was their sangria which was delicious especially on a hot day. My only complaint about the sangria was that we were charged for 3 carafes when we only got 2. Once we identified this, we brought it up and just went ahead and enjoyed the 3rd one since we had already settled the bill. That being said, always double check your receipt!

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    Alpaka greeters!
    Alpaka greeters!
    Seafood Ceviche (Marinated well super rich and not raw leading to melt in mouth seafood)
    Seafood Ceviche (Marinated well super rich and not raw leading to melt in mouth seafood)
    INKA COLA

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