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    Picante

    4.3 (125 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Open 9:30 am - 8:30 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Taquitos dorados
    Mariana S.

    I've been here several times and all I've tried, I've liked. Lately I've been craving taquitos dorados (fried rolled up tacos) so I got some and it didn't disappoint! Service is friendly and the local seems cozy. I recommend if you are in the area.

    2 DELISH & fresh vegetarian tacos
    Kathleen G.

    Definitely recommend this cafe!!! I called ahead to see if they had vegetarian beans! Yes!!! And I was thrilled with the service. Two kind & hospitable women...I felt like I was in their home getting fed...and it was delicious, home cooked food! She asked me if I wanted refried or cooked pinto beans...she put a big spoon into the huge pot that was cooking & lifted out a spoonful of beautiful pinto beans. Oooh, I wanted those on my tacos. The presentation of my tacos was beautiful (as you see in my photo) & delicious with a fresh aftertaste! The chips were great & yummy salsa. I was more than satisfied. 5s I'll definitely be back! The price was great! Cute little cafe.

    Grilled Tacos De Camaron / Grilled Shrimp Tacos
    Jennifer P.

    The service was so friendly and observant! We loved the tacos so much we grabbed seconds! We had the shredded chicken tacos and the shrimp tacos! The flavor was incredible and the salsa was delicious! We aren't from here and found them on a whim.

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    Jim M.

    Outstanding food. The people actually care about you and your experience. Wall menus are mostly in Spanish. This place will strike gringos as more authentic. But servers speak English and good service and good food leap over any cultural hesitancies. There was only one person taking orders and waiting tables, and she still brought us "made today in our kitchen" chips and salsa with a smile. Place sits 20 diners at a time. 7 of us here now. I come here regularly. I recommend you grab your seat as soon as possible.

    Strange pear-like vegetable dominates the albondigas.

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    food is always fresh, non greasy and served with a smile. worth your time!

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    Mercado - Pasadena

    4.1
    (1.1k reviews)
    1.6 mi
    $$

    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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    Bar area
    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.
    Camarones al Ajillo: Garlic Butter Shrimp with Cilantro Lime Rice and Ciabtta

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    Camarones al Ajillo: Garlic Butter Shrimp with Cilantro Lime Rice and Ciabtta
    Anayas

    Anayas

    4.1
    (1.1k reviews)
    1.5 mi
    $$

    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 !

    Fun place! Food is…read more3.5 out of 5, nothing super special - tastes and preparation remind us of a neighborhood Mom & Pop Mexican restaurant. Steak and chicken dishes tend to be a little overcooked and under seasoned, but not repulsively so. The vibe and drinks are 5 out of 5! Service is generally good, as long as it isn't too busy or your waiter isn't off flirting with a group of ladies somewhere LOL

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    Casamigos special! Flights and skinny margaritas!
    Casamigos special! Flights and skinny margaritas!
    Come Celebrate Cinco de Mayo! Live music and cocktails! Bring your friends and family for a day of celebration to make your day!
    Come Celebrate Cinco de Mayo! Live music and cocktails! Bring your friends and family for a day of celebration to make your day!
    Valentines at ANAYAS! Come by and enjoy a special night with a new menu and drinks!

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    Valentines at ANAYAS! Come by and enjoy a special night with a new menu and drinks!
    Cabrera's Mexican Cuisine

    Cabrera's Mexican Cuisine

    4.0
    (751 reviews)
    0.7 mi
    $$
    Speaks Spanish
    Minority-owned & operated

    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.

    It was hot this day and I assumed the ac would be on well, so the service was slow…read more The hostess came to seat us chewing her food like we interrupted her break. Anyway their food is good I had the chipotle chicken with veggies and Spanish rice. The chipotle sauce was good but there was a lot of it . It comes with tortillas as well. Again tasty food and the decor is authentic yet I can't support the staff. I can say the server , he was continually coming by to make sure all was well. So the AC in this place apparently was on and yet it seemed like it wasn't, I say this because I started to feel sweat on my back and I asked the server and he said yes, the ac was on and did not work well.

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    Cabrera's Mexican Cuisine
    Cabrera's Mexican Cuisine
    Cabrera's Mexican Cuisine

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    El Matador Authentic Mexican Food

    El Matador Authentic Mexican Food

    4.5
    (233 reviews)
    1.1 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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    Seating area/ interior
    Rice & Beans
    Rice & Beans
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    Mijares Mexican Restaurant

    Mijares Mexican Restaurant

    3.5
    (1.1k reviews)
    2.4 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
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    Cerveceria Del Pueblo

    Cerveceria Del Pueblo

    4.7
    (207 reviews)
    2.3 mi
    $$

    What an AMAZING time we had at Cerveceria del Pueblo celebrating my husband's 50th!…read more The staff was fantastic, the service was wonderful, and the beers and seltzers were absolutely delicious! Everyone made us feel so welcome and helped make the celebration extra special. Thank you for such a fun and memorable experience. We'll definitely be back!

    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.

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

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