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I've always loved Elvira's and I've never ordered anything I haven't enjoyed. It's not a big…read morerestaurant but service is friendly. Stopped in while in town for a quick visit, and left full! Salsa is yummy. They don't have a bar like the other location so you can't order a Cadillac margarita. My Elvira's grilled chicken salad was good and yummy like I remembered.

Elvira's Mexican Grill has a really cool lively atmosphere that makes it a fun place to hang out…read morewith friends and family. The decor is vibrant, the music adds to the energy, and the overall vibe is welcoming and enjoyable. The standout for me was the chicken burrito special--it was huge and packed with flavorful ingredients. You definitely get your money's worth! The fresh guacamole was another highlight. It tasted freshly made, with just the right balance of avocado, lime, and seasoning. The food was delicious overall, but the pickup service was a little slower than expected during my visit when it was crowded, which is why I'm giving it four stars instead of five. Even so, I'd happily come back for the giant burritos and fresh guac. If you're craving satisfying Mexican food in a fun setting, this place is definitely worth checking out.

Decor is nice and this restaurant is clean and well cared for.

Delicious Ffesh guacamole customized to your taste!

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Finished this margarita with no problemo!

Juanchos Mexican Restaurant

4.2(129 reviews)

3.1 mi

Quesabirria tacos and the consommé it comes with were unbelievable. Can't wait to go back and get…read moresome more.

My girlfriend hyped this place up because the first time she had the birria tacos, she said they…read morewere incredibly crunchy and packed with flavor. Unfortunately, that wasn't the experience we had this time around. The tacos were pretty soggy and lacked the texture that apparently made them stand out before. She even joked that they must've had a different cook working that day. The food wasn't bad, but it also didn't live up to the expectations that were set. The consommé was decent and the portions were generous, but overall the flavor was just average. If I were rating this visit alone, it would probably be closer to a 3/5. That said, I'm giving it a 4/5 because my girlfriend has had a much better experience here before and swears it's usually better than what we received. The other factor is the price. For a restaurant where you order at the counter, grab your number, and seat yourself, it feels a bit expensive for what you get. I'd be willing to give it another shot since it sounds like consistency may be the issue, but based on this visit, it didn't quite live up to the hype.

Patio

Carne Asada Burrito

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Carne Asada Fries, Rice Side, Breakfast Skillet

El Mezcalito

4.5(402 reviews)

4.6 mi

I ordered take out and the food was great. I walked in and ordered and the food was ready in 10…read moreminutes. My wife got the albondiga soup and I got a shrimp burrito. Both were really good. My burrito had great flavor and they didn't skip out on the shrimp. Definitely going back.

So the family said they wanted Mexican food. El Mezcalito was one of the options. But I said El…read moreMezcalito is not an option, it is the go to for quelling the beast in the belly. The chips and salsa are premium. The chips are light & the salsa is fresh, chunky and full of flavor. Great with an ice cold beer or lemonade. I fed the beast an Al Pastor, Shrimp, Black bean and cheese . Haven't heard the beast since. Well done guys!!!! THE BEST BURRITO IN THE I.E., DA Bomb !

Employees, all gather together, just talking and ignoring me as a customer.

Chilaquiles rojos

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Strawberry mojito

Rancho Los Magueyes

3.7(233 reviews)

1.4 mi

We really wanted to like this place more, but overall it was just an average or less average…read moreexperience. The portions were ok, and the margarita was large and refreshing and good actually, but I had to ask for it 3x, but the food itself was only okay. Nothing we ordered stood out enough to make us want to return. We sat down and it wasn't busy. 15 min later they came and took our order. The hostess that came to us first was attentive he was really the only one. The biggest disappointment was the customer service. Throughout our entire visit, there was very little attention from all staff. We rarely saw our server, drinks went unrefilled longer than they should have, and there was no effort to check in and see how our meal was. I never once was asked if I would like another margarita. Hospitality can make a huge difference, and unfortunately it was lacking here. This is huge for me in a sit down. The restaurant has a fun sports-bar atmosphere with plenty of TVs, but the restroom also needed attention and wasn't as clean as expected. Overall, not a terrible experience, but not one I'd go out of my way to repeat at all. There are too many great Mexican restaurants in the area for this one to make it back onto my regular rotation. Probably won't be returning at all.

Strictly only for the drinks and Chips & Salsa…read more.. I have a thing for classic Mexican music playing, good service even at an empty bar and the simple drinks made right. Paloma: Tequila, Squirt, Lime, Salt Charro Negro: Tequila, Lime, Soda Water, Coke Gets no better than this... thank god!

Grilled Chicken & Asada Bowl

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El Perico Ranchero

4.0(502 reviews)

2.9 mi

First time trying this place out yesterday.. love the decor and the vibe. Just an old school vibe…read more Love all the pericos hanging from the ceiling! My friend and her family frequent this place .. my sis and I shared a wet shredded beef burrito.. it was big! We had enough to take home for dinner and for lunch the next day! Also love the fresh chips and salsa. Our waiter was a little preoccupied with a large party .. so we didn't get the $6 jamaica refilled right away or the chips.. but we will be back when we're are in the area .

I came here since I was in the area and was craving Mexican food. I saw that they had mole on the…read moremenu which I have been wanting to try. Their menu has a large selection. Seating area is large and darkly lit. The guy who took my order was attentive and quickly gave me a free chip and salsa with my water. The mole is a good portion and seasoned nicely. The red rice and refried beans were seasoned nicely. The chicken was moist and the mole had a good flavor balance of sweet, salty, and slightly spicy. The staff is nice and the place is clean.

Avocado salad

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Super cute decor

Pueblita Mexican Restaurant

3.6(512 reviews)

0.4 mi

Family-owned & operated

Established in 2004

I was really surprised by this Mexican Restaurant in Upland. From the vibrant interior to their…read moretasty menu. I recommend getting the torta Chingona which was stuffed! Their margaritas were refreshing and appetizer platter was loaded. Definitely would come back to try more menu items. Plus: Parking was easy and staff were friendly.

We were so excited to see this restaurant pop up on in-kind. The restaurant itself is beautiful…read more Stunning paintings and really nice decor. Unfortunately that's about where any of the positives end. Service was absolutely horrendous. It was a solid five minutes before we were even acknowledged. She took our order, I asked for chips and salsa. She said she would bring them, and then never came back. We flagged down another server and she brought them for us. Our food was delivered about two minutes later And again, no one ever came back. We had to flag down another server for boxes and our check. The food wasn't terrible, but I wouldn't say it was good, either. More just edible. The extreme amount of MSG made it extremely offputting and left a bad aftertaste in my mouth. We really wanted to love this place since it's only about seven minutes from our house... But unfortunately, we will not be back.

Steak and shrimp Burrito

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Berry lover margarita

Juanchos Authentic Mexican Restaurant

3.8(947 reviews)

1.2 mi

amazing food above expecting service…read morechilled atmosphere. Additionally Menudo VERY good, clean and plentiful!!

Unique roasted pepper salsa and chips & Caldo de reis with a side of rice is the combo I go to…read moreenjoy that reminds me of home cooking my favorites. Although I like the traditional Taco Tuesday as well, something college town always offer, and this restaurant is just around the corner from the group of Claremont Colleges. Service always attentive and informative, when I asked about the unique flavor of the salsa he explained how the peppers were roasted and salsa was made in-house.

Fresh guac

Vanilla filled churros with ice cream. Made my meal!

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Carne asada street tacos - Tasteless meat. Super meh.

Captains Grill - Upland

4.5(531 reviews)

2.0 mi

Since day one when this place opened we loved the food and service here. It has become our after…read morechurch brunch place with bottomless mimosas (at an additional cost. We sometimes make it in for their taco Tuesday (fish and shrimp tacos are insane ). At every visit our service and dish are on point. Anibal is an outstanding server who's become a good friend. Let's not forget the great music selection to create the perfect ambiance Food service ambiance

Wanted to try the clam chowder but wasn't hungry enough. Next time for sure. Wanted some late night…read moregrub and Steak Burrito - loaded up pretty well and felt hefty. Overall very filling with decent portions of steak. Not sure how it's a wet burrito though, the only items on the side were lettuce, salsa, and chips. But misleading from that regard. Would've opted for something else if I knew it was just a basic burrito.

Pineapple mule! Recommend!

Shrimp and beef and shrimp tacos!

Captains Grill - Upland - Brazing. Butterflied and grilled Mediterranean Sea Bass with red chili adobo rub and green herb rub, sautéed vegetables with micro greens.

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Brazing. Butterflied and grilled Mediterranean Sea Bass with red chili adobo rub and green herb rub, sautéed vegetables with micro greens.

Taco Bout Good

4.2(242 reviews)

2.0 mi

it was my first time coming in and they were so nice here! the place was pretty busy and they still…read moregot the food out super fast and it was so delicious i 100% recommend this place to anyone in the downtown area!

We always love the food and service from Taco Bout Good but it especially hit the spot for lunch…read morelast week! The quality of ingredients and generous tacos are unmatched anywhere around. We inhaled our family order Thursday and then ordered more for the whole office the next day. Our office order was packaged and ready to pick up when we got there and each order had the person's name. This was so easy and everyone was happy.

I can't get enough of this place! Gone for 2 weeks and had to get my grub on! #hardshell #birriataco #pastortaco #chickentaco #offthechain

Pastor Tacos Quesabirria(3)

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Dos Mundos Kitchen

4.1(159 reviews)

0.8 mi

Great Mexican food. Authentic. Depth of flavors…read more They have American and Mexican breakfasts. They are very good. I like the French toast. They have a value menu that is good. And after 6 or 7 value breakfasts you get a free breakfast. We don't mind traveling from West Covina on a regular basis to Dos Mundos Kitchen

My daughter and I decided to go here since it was pretty close to the house and we had never been…read morehere we went in and honestly it's a bit confusing. It's like four different themes in one sports bar anime toy store Mexican restaurant. It was a bit of everything it's a bit crowded. The seating is a little too close to each other. We had to wait quite a bit of time just to be seated. We were finally seated by big huge TVs and everybody else that was in the restaurant was all around us. They sat everyone super close together. There was not one specific waitress. It was a collective group of people coming to the table for different things. They brought us chips and salsa. The chips were very stale! Finally, somebody came over to take our drink order that took a minute to bring us our drinks We finally placed our order for our food again that took a long time to receive our food. I don't know what was going on in the kitchen, but we were there a good 20 minutes before we received anything. They sat a family next to us with screaming kids, jumping around making a mess and it was very close to our table. It just was not an enjoyable experience. We noticed when we were leaving there was lots of seating in the front and was quiet. The food was good nothing special We did enjoy what we received but the overall experience and the customer service is very lacking. This is a restaurant I would only do once and never come back too again service is extremely slow and it is pretty pricey for what you get

Chilaquiles con huevo.

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Michelada Flight. Bigger than the shot glass size.

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aliesha h.

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2

0

15 years ago

I cannot express my displeasure for this place! I went to the senior baja's on foothill blvd for lunch today, got a shrimp burrito(not the meal!) for 7.99 and fish and chips(3.99) for my son. grilled shrimp taco(2.49) and grilled mahi mahi burrito(6.99). we got them in the drive through, so i didnt see what i actually got for my money. BIG MISTAKE!! Upon getting home and opening our packages, i discoverd that "fish and chips" actually means two very greasy fish sticks and a handful of tortilla chips, and "grilled shrimp burrito" actually contained mostly rice and sauce, shrimp were fried, not grilled. The mahi mahi tasted like fish that had started to go bad, and the shrimp taco was tiny, had almost nothing in it, and what was in it tasted awful according to my 12 year old son, who will eat just about anything! Quite frankly, I'm a little concerned about food poisoning at this point! I will never vist this "restaurant" again, and i would advise anyone who is considering going there to rethink it! Don't waste your money, go to Del Taco, it's light years ahead of this place. read more

Tech K.

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3

4

11 years ago

I like their fish taco. They always get busy during lunch hour, especially on fish taco promo day(Wednesday). I don't like to eat there because of the crowded space. The food taste better without the crowd. Their condiment is fresh most of the time. Occasionally, when they get too busy, the condiments were not replenished. Overall it is a good place to grab something quick without too much grease. read more

Andy t.

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3

0

15 years ago

I like this place the food is very good and its a nice little small place which I also like!! Only reason why I did not give it 5 stars is because I thought it was a little expensive for what it was I got 2 tacos beans and rice and drink and it was over 9 bucks! read more

Gigi D.

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7

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11 years ago

First time we went here and the fish tacos are very good with the beans and rice. Also we shared 3 taquitos with beans, rice and guacamole, which was also very delicious. read more

Carlos O.

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33

2

14 years ago

great carne asada burrito, nice food all the time and my wife loves this place and the shrimp tacos.

mguel l.

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1

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15 years ago

like there shrimp cocktail good stuff a little bit pricey but they gave you what you pay for

Tony M.

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47

7

3 years ago

Major violation The health department need to shut down this busines. ,............... read more

Preston K.

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5

0

10 years ago

friend backed into concrete wall near the location, would not recommend to new drivers

Brian R.

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19

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18 years ago

As others have said, the fish tacos are very good. Haven't had much else there.

Dahvia I.

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3

18 years ago

always perfect.. the fish ones are the best. a local institution..

Leo P.

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4

0

10 years ago

The fish tacos are not bad..BUT THE TORTAS! the best arround

Adam C.

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159

337

13 years ago

Can't really go wrong with the fish taco's, rice and beans!

Steven V.

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6

0

14 years ago

Fish tacos were great. Good service. Would come again.

Polly B.

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10

2

17 years ago

I love their fish tacos and its only 1.65!!!

Mia L.

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4

0

14 years ago

They have the best shrimp burritos.

Manny D.

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166

66

13 years ago

The fish tacos here are awesome!!!

Sebi R.

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44

0

18 years ago

Get the fish tacos, skip the rest.

Lillian D.

100

46

5

13 years ago

Delicious! We go all the time!

John S.

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13

8

14 years ago

Fish tacos are the best!!!

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