What a hidden little gem! I've only gone twice (& therefore haven't tried many items on the menu), but those 2 times didn't disappoint! We tried the flautas de pollo (comes with a delicious guacamole!), a chile relleno & pescado a la parrilla (my bf didn't care for that one very much; it was just okay). This last time, we ordered a torta de milanesa & two wet burritos. At first glance, we thought the burritos were going to be overstuffed with rice & beans & hardly any meat, but we were wrong! It was evenly distributed. The bread of the torta was soft & they were not skimpy with the avocado either! Writing this review has made me hungry again. Lol -It truly tastes like homemade food; the corn tortillas are freshly made as you order food. We had questions about the aguas frescas & the staff gave us a sample of it; which we appreciated. It's tiny, but it doesn't feel uncomfortable. They have a lot of Mexican decor too, with a great playlist. I especially like the little birds at the entrance of the restaurant. :) read more

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This small business can transform you to another time and place. As soon as you walk in you feel the warmth of food and energy. The food reminds me of something nostalgic from eating something homemade as a kid. The prices are reasonable and the portions are a good size to fill you up. We tried the asada torta, asada burrito, and the costillas en chile verde combo. Everything tasted fresh and had authentic flavors. It didn't taste like a fusion dish it tasted authentic and pure. The service was great and helpful. I tend to go here often when I'm craving something homemade but want to eat out. read more

Mi Jacalito - Asada Torta - Seafood Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Muy mal servicio , la señora que atiende en la caja anda como de mal humor Debería ser más amable con los clientes read more

What do you do when you don't have friends who invite you to a carne asada on Memorial Day? You use a delivery service to get your carne asada so you don't have FOMO. I typed carne asada in the search bar for Uber Eats and came upon this hole in the wall that some described as a hidden gem. This is no diamond, this was coal folks. Let's start off with the carnitas taco. This taco was so salty it was inedible and I'm not one to waste food. It also contained way too much fat but while you can pick that out, there's nothing you can do about the salt. It was an absolute no for me and was given to the cats outside. As for the combo, it supposedly came with a little salad and guacamole. I asked that the salad be replaced with extra beans and/or rice. As you can see, there is no salad but the rice and bean portions look the same. Also, what happened to my guacamole?! The beans were pretty good as was the carne asada. Were they the best beans? No, but they passed the vibe test. As for the meat, no, it is not marinated like it would be at your uncle's with cerveza but it did have a good flavor to it. You can also see that they throw in a slice of a potato, a grilled green onion and a jalapeño. The potato and onion were good; I didn't try the jalapeño. Now let's talk about the rice. I don't know what recipe or region this rice came from but why does it taste like it had cloves? I absolutely hate cloves and picked up such an essence immediately. I thought it was impossible for anyone to mess up rice as this girl loves carbs but I have found a place that managed to achieve that goal. Lastly, the handmade corn tortillas. You get three and they're a pretty nice size. These are a nice touch as they're handmade. Definitely enjoyed the tortillas albeit for their simple and nostalgic nature. If you haven't discerned by now that this is not a place I will be ordering from again, I'm reiterating that point for you now. read more

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Good food, freshly made and authentic! Everyone is nice and service is fast. Place is cute and small. My husband and I love this place.

The burritos are so good! A lot of meat in it. The carnitas is crispy and flavorful. There's also pork skin inside. My favorite carnitas burrito for sure. Will go back! read more

Mi Jacalito - Carnitas Burrito - Seafood Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Support the local community, finding great authentic places like this little gem is everything. Authentic food and people is a beautiful thing. It's nice when places like this feel like your family's cooking. read more

If you don't finish your food and want to take it home they charge you $1 per container. There is a sign but only in Spanish that does not state the amount to be charged. Other than that the costillas de puerco was tasty . Menudo is all meat and no hominy if you are expecting some in it. One star is for the hospitality and service. read more

Mi Jacalito - Costillas de puerco in salsa verde. - Seafood Near Me - Los Angeles, California

ordered the mojo de ajo and have zero regrets -- the shrimp were huge and perfectly cooked. The table salsa was fresh and full of flavor. The beans had a slightly burnt taste, but it didn't take away from the overall experience. Highly recommend! read more

By far the best molcajete I've ever had. This place is top tier the service is always great, it's a chill ambiance & it's worth the drive.

Amazing authentic food always 10/10 every time we order no matter if its delivery or pick up.

This hole in the wall restaurant can easily be missed if you are just driving by. We were going to eat at George's but decided on this place once we checked out the menu. We ordered two different soups, one menudo and one caldo de res. It took around 15 minutes to get our food but they brought out all the fixings and what seemed like hand made thick corn tortillas. Home style cooking is what you'll get here but one thing I didn't care for was the lack of hominy in my menudo. read more

Mi Jacalito - Soups on a chilly night 2022 - Seafood Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Tha food is absolutely delicious! I had the caldo de Res it came with a side of rice and homemade tortillas I truly felt like I was eating my mother's food. My husband had huevos Rancheros with rice, beans, homemade tortillas and a fresh spicy salsa! He said that it was absolutely delicious we plan to go back and try other dishes read more

We enjoyed a truly satisfying meal of home-cooked, delicious food that reminded us of comforting family dinners. The cocido was hearty and flavorful, filled with tender meats and perfectly cooked vegetables, while the albóndigas were juicy, well-seasoned, and served in a rich, savory sauce. Everything tasted fresh and made with love. The cozy atmosphere and welcoming service made the experience even better. We left full and happy--and there's no doubt about it, we'll definitely be going back for more very soon! read more

Delicious everything!!! I really like this place. Their Agua Frescas and Tortillas hechas ah Mano are just a taste of home!

My mom brought me here once and now this is our favorite spot that I bring her now. The tampequenia plate is our favorite the handmade tortillas are fresh and very addicting they give u a good amount of tortillas with salsa on the side while u wait for the delicious food to come out, no tortillas got left we devoured them lol :) My mom has also tried their caldo de res and she said it's really good I have yet to try it, but I believe her. Skip king taco and come here it won't disappoint. This place is a hidden gem. read more

Mi Jacalito is one of the best hidden gems! Homemade food and everything was delicious. We went there 2 days in a row because the food was that good. I tried the Chili Rellenos Plate and the Caldo de Rez. It felt like I was receiving a plate at my grandma's house, fresh homemade tortillas and everything was so flavorful. Can't forget how delicious the cafe de la olla was too! read more

Randomly ran into this little gem. The food is absolutely amazing! My expectations for Mexican style food is set really high since my Mom is an amazing cook. I came to have lunch with my mom here and we both absolutely loved it. Michoacán style food. Super authentic and feels right at home. The rice and beans are perfection. I ordered Carne Asada and Al Pastor tacos. The tortillas are handmade, huge and they really fill it up. The Al Pastor was perfectly made. So good. The Camarones a La Plancha are amazing as well. My mom was so impressed and pleased with the flavors. They are super filling. They really do fill up your plates. The Salsa is so spicy and good! I got the Green Agua and it's also a must try! I definitely would return and recommend to anyone wanting some authentic food. read more

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I was looking for something homey, and their caldo de res really put a smile on my face. The beef was so tender, and the soup brought good memories. It's that good! read more

Mi Jacalito - Caldo de Res - Seafood Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This is a hidden gem in Boyle Heights. Small restaurant, majority of their seating is for only two people. Won't fit a football team inside but will definitely fill them up with delicious food and have them asking for seconds or thirds. Service is always great. read more

It's a small place, but the food is delicious! I recommend LA TAMPIQUENA and fresh water

I only tried the Cafe de la Olla, but it was super delicious and very affordable. Friendly staff too.

Support your local Latino owned and operated businesses. This place is the real deal. The caldos are fire. Restaurants like this are disappearing every day by the dozen. Soon we will all be eating garbage from wal mart. Enjoy a genuine experience while you can. Thanks, guys, for the great food and great service. Salud. read more

It's a great Place to eat the food and meat is always good and fresh not once I had a Bad experience from them. It's mine wet burrito spot

Best caldo de res I've had in LA.!!!! I have nothing but greats things to say about here. Caldo de res is on point

Another hole in the wall restaurant in Boyle Heights. This Mexican food is as home cooked as if I you ate at small town in Mexico. From the beans, rice, eggs and meat to the home made tortillas. The cook which is also the owner has a great personality that goes with the delicious meals he cooks. read more

This is the best little whole in the wall restaurant/ Mexican eatery I HAVE EVER BEEN TO. The seating is limited but the food is just so good EVEN MY ABUELITA WOULD APPROVE! We found this place by accident but it was an awesome accident after first stopping at La Parilla and notice the kids meal was $9.99 SORRY BUT IF MY SONS PLATE IS THAT MUCH THEN NO THANKS. When we found MI JACALITO the restaurant was nice enough to seat us even though they were about to close. The MOLCAJETE WAS SUPER YUMMY AND the carne asada and chicken tacos melt in your mouth( not sure about any other tacos since that's all we ordered) Thank you MI JACALITO IT WAS DELISH! read more

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Me and a friend missed Santa Cecilia by 5 minutes (they close at 6:00 p.m.) so he asked me if I knew of anywhere else close by, and I felt put on the spot because I had lived there for a year and all I could think of was King Taco and about 12 bars that don't serve food. Then it hit me: I remembered getting a tasty burrito from Mi Jacalito several years ago, surely things have changed, maybe they're out of business by now. Luckily they were not and they also were open. I had a caldo de pollo and my friend had the caldo de res, interesting choices for a dinner during a scorching heatwave but happy to say no regrets. I get intimidated by the quality of review writing on Yelp because people are so good at writing about their meals and I'm terrible so you'll have to forgive me for being general: both the pollo and the caldo de res were great, the price was decent and the service was as prompt as it gets for a place like this with actual home cooked food that'll make you feel like you're at your Nana's. I'll go back. read more

This place is really good, fresh hand corn tortillas...so far I have try the asada tacos and pastor. The Camarones en aguachiles rojos are bomb! They use the prawn shrimp!! A+ read more

Mi Jacalito - Camarones Aguachile rojos... - Seafood Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Amazing food , freshly made excellent customer service classic mom and pop spot will definitely give you the LA feel

Best tacos in LA and the chips and salsa was phenomenal, as well as the service. So much flavor.

Cruising the streets of east los on a sunday morning we came across this place, the menudo was BOMB ,the agua verde was delicious, looking forward to going back read more

Mi Jacalito - menudo with all the fixings - Seafood Near Me - Los Angeles, California

So sad to find out that this great place has new owners. A couple of weeks ago we thought perhaps the usual crew was on vacation or just off for the day. Went back today and saw guys from two weeks ago. Didn't ask but obviously new owners. One worker or owner still wearing his construction orange shirt with backwards dirty baseball cap making the tortillas. Now to find another great little authentic mexican restaurant. read more

I have had so many good mexican taco trucks(el chato, el flamin, leos, 5th and vermont etc.) but me and my gf are so surprised by this place. We were just trying to find a quick meal before leaving LA and we found this place...EVERYTHING IS GOOD! Burritos, tacos, diablo shrimp, homemade tortillas. This place is really secret treasure. Will be open for a month more b4 they have to take a break because of covid... read more

Delicious mole Michoacan style, comforting caldito de pollo, tacos with handmade tortillas, and incredible salsas ranging from mild to fire. Great customer service and lots of made to order/made in small batches. read more

Nicolas and Anabel provide amazing service and delicious food! Their cafe de hoya, and green drink which consist of nopal, alfalfa, and piña are of the charts! Highly encourage you to stop by read more

Mi Jacalito - Seafood Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Stopped here for some morning tacos. They were open earlier than most of the other places on Sunday. Fresh tortillas, delicious food. Carnitas were great, chicken was good. Wish they still had lengua but they no longer carry that. Service was good. Will definitely come back. read more

Mi Jacalito - Carnitas and pollo tacos on fresh tortillas with salsa. Delicious! - Seafood Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I have eaten in this place several times, and it never disappoints. The food is incredible! The carne asada is tender and seasoned well. The salsa is spicy and fantastic! Fresh homemade tortillas top off the meal. It is a little hole in the wall, but well worth finding. When I am in the area, I always have to eat there. Amazing!! read more

I tried the mole Michoacán style and didn't disappoint it was delicious! Great service, hand made tortillas, café de olla and chicken was very tender, tasty and juicy. Complimentary chips and salsa. I will come back for sure I want to try the chiles rellenos. read more

Mi Jacalito - Mole estilo Michoacán - Seafood Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This is a hidden gem for Mexican food. It's a small restaurant but has enough tables. The biggest plus here is they have handmade tortillas and they are bomb. This is how all Mexican restaurants should be not giving cheap tortillas with your food. The salsa here are really good and a bit spicy. Staff here are really friendly and helpful. Menudo is on point!! Carne de puerco en salsa verde Bomb!! And tortas!! read more