Sonora Restaurant

Wow, we would pass by this place all the time and never knew what it was about. Glad we came by on…read morea Thursday, it was packed! The interior is so colorful and you would never know that by the outside. The birria tacos are pretty good, the quesadilla was good, the agua frescas are good.

Always pass by this place but didn't actually stop by til last thursday. They dont do taco tuesdays…read morehere, they do taco THURSDAYS! The interior is so cute and colorful. The lotteria theme is so fun! The quesadilla is so good, the tortas pretty good, the fries were okay, i wish the fries were a little crispier. Will definitely be back! The agua frescas are also really good!

Asada nachos

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El Torito Loco

4.3(365 reviews)

3.3 mi

Always a pleasure to come and eat here. When mobile ordering the food is always completed by the…read moretime we get to the restaurant, and never had a mistake. The food and salsa tastes fresh and serving portions are always well above what you are paying for. Also, the customer service is amazing!

Fantastic service, really big portions, food was hot and excellent. Imagine your favorite Mexican…read morerestaurant as a walk up counter. What's not to love? And they serve breakfast all day... I'm excited to try one of their breakfast burritos one of these days! Chips and salsa were super tasty! We will be back! We only wish the salsa condiment cups were bigger!

Menu and front service area

Chicken Tostada Salad

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Ensenada Surf N Turf

4.4(325 reviews)

4.8 mi

Shy of Five Stars !…read more It was our first time here and thank you Yelp for guiding us directly. I think not enough people appreciate that simple key ingredient, yelps influence for the good of all. We decided Taco Tuesday was the best place to start and we weren't wrong. The Carne Asada tacos were excellent with plenty of delicious meat and fully dressed out in toppings. I tried the Shrimp Taco and the grilled fish Taco and both were primo. The food is made with love, you can quickly tell when you pick up your tray. My wife raved over the carne asada tacos even on the way home. We have found a new place. It's exceptionally clean and well put together. The service staff were very accommodating and kind and were there to please. A good crowd for the early afternoon. Will definitely be back. You cannot go wrong with the establishment.

Found this place on Yelp and it was in a strip mall. I ordered a fish taco and shrimp taco. The…read moreflavor was good and the right amount of fish ratio. What I really liked about this place was the salsa bar. I loved the chili peppers grilled that you can get. The fresh salsas. The inside was very clean and orderly too. I came in a little after they opened and it took a little time to recognize that I was in line but they quickly came out and took my order.

Menu next to the register where you order your food.

Fish & Chips

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Tostada Ceviche San Lucas

Casa Juancho

3.7(370 reviews)

3.7 mi

This is by far my favorite taco spot in the area! Their asada is one of the best! It is very…read moreflavorful and has a nice smoky taste to it. They have homemade tortillas that are also better than a lot of other homemade ones I have gotten. Everything I have gotten here has been good! Like the nachos, burritos, menudo, salsa, rice etc. The employees are all really nice and helpful!

First time here came for lunch Right off the bat as I walked…read morein I was greeted by the cooks which of course is nice. Atmosphere was nice, music was playing. I really came for the Quesobirria tacos I ordered the combo with 3 tacos and rice and beans. Also got a regular drink that did not come with the combo. Total was around $25 which kinda crazy but I understand price for meat has gotten higher so restaurants still need to make a profit. They had three salsa this I have to say was the only downside was that none of them were actually spicy at all. I'm not sure if the one I had was the habanero one that's what it was labeled, but it did not taste nor look like habanero salsa so perhaps they just didn't have that one at the bar. Once I got my plate, it looked great Every taco had a very good portion of meat inside they were nice and seasoned. The meat was not even remotely dry. It was nice and tender and juicy. Tacos were by far the best ones I've had in this area. Their rice and beans were good as well. All in all, I definitely will be coming back. Also, I love that they have outdoor seating.

Casa Juanchos kitchen.

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Casa Diaz Sabor a México

4.0(953 reviews)

3.3 mi

I thought that this was just a regular casual Mexican restaurant, but once we walked in, I realized…read moreit's more of a place you go to for special occasions. First of all, the decorations are amazing. The first thing that caught our eyes were the hanging lit up butterflies. They really make a statement. Next to them is a tree covered in Christmas lights, and next to that is a lit up aquarium looking thing. Even when I went to the restroom, I noticed that the cement floor had sparkly gold specks and something that looked like the Milky Way. As a vegetarian, I was so happy that the menu had leaf symbols so that I could quickly tell which items I could ask for without meat. The food came out fast. It felt like we had barely ordered them and the waitresses were suddenly coming out with them. The portions were huge, like my sister ordered the grande nachos and it really was grand. It looked like an appetizer that was meant to be shared with a group of people. The food tasted good. I enjoyed my meal so much that as big as it was, I devoured the majority of it and only stopped because I was too full. Towards the end, one of the employees asked if he could take away my plate and even though I knew he wasn't our waitress and it probably wasn't his job, I asked him for boxes instead. When our waitress came to our table to ask if I wanted boxes, the other employee at that moment handed us the boxes. I thought it was nice that the other employee did that for us even though he probably wasn't expected to. Overall, we had a great experience here.

If you are vegetarian, some of the vegetarian items marked on the menu are NOT vegetarian. I had to…read moreask and turns out the enchilada sauces, red rice, refried beans are not vegetarian. Not sure why it can be labeled that. Whole beans, white rice, Poblano sauce are. Always best to ask! I had a wonderful server that double checked for me and made sure I knew that when I shared I can't have meat product in anything. Thank you so much!! It's a beautiful restaurant and food quality was great. But the menu truly needs to have transparency and accurate labeling.

Wet Burrito

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Old fashioned caballero

Casa Victoria Cocina Mexicana

4.2(361 reviews)

1.7 mi

The food is genuinely excellent, everything from the enchiladas and chilaquiles to the burritos and…read moretamales really delivers. The issue is the service. I'm not sure if they're going for that intentionally blunt or "edgy" style you sometimes see online. Instead, it feels more like the staff is mildly irritated that customers are there at all, which takes away from an otherwise great experience.

Great food, great service and always consistently Good. Dining room was clean with numerous table…read moreto sit at.

Menu as of June 2024

Taquitos and guacamole a la carte

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Asada fries

Los Patrones Mexican Cuisine & Cantina

4.1(155 reviews)

4.2 mi

Los Patrones in Chino Hills is easily my favorite Mexican restaurant. The food is consistently…read moreexcellent, the portions are generous, and everything tastes fresh and full of flavor. This visit I had the Seafood Trio, and it was outstanding. The seafood was cooked perfectly, well seasoned, and the entire plate was delicious from start to finish. If you enjoy seafood and Mexican food, I definitely recommend giving it a try. The service is always friendly and welcoming, and the atmosphere makes it a great place for a casual meal or dinner with family and friends. I've tried plenty of Mexican restaurants in the area, but Los Patrones continues to be the one I keep coming back to. Great food, great service, and definitely worthy of five stars. Highly recommended

Terrible service and terrible food. From the moment we sat down, our server acted as though we were…read morean inconvenience. When we asked questions about the menu, we received short, rude answers. She took our order, left, and someone else eventually brought out our food. After that, we were completely ignored. As the video clearly shows, two employees were standing around visiting with each other on one side of the restaurant, while two more were gathered at the far end of the nearly empty dining room. Not one of them bothered to check on us, ask whether we needed anything, offer refills, or see how our food was. After we finished eating, we waited more than 30 minutes just to receive our check. We repeatedly tried to wave someone over while the staff continued to ignore us. The food was just as disappointing as the service. It arrived cold, and I was specifically told my chimichanga contained shredded chicken breast. It did not--it was filled with large chunks of fajita-style chicken instead. I truly wish we had never given this place a chance. Poor service, cold and misleading food, and employees who seemed more interested in visiting with one another than taking care of paying customers. Don't make the same mistake we did!

Bar area

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Michilada

Semillas Cantina

3.6(123 reviews)

3.6 mi

I knew this place wouldn't make it for whatever reason everything that goes in this location…read moredoesn't last very long it's on the backside of the Shoppes. They should've left well enough alone when it used to be an Irish pub same owner I believe and for whatever reason they decided to go with this Mexican Cantina that was just never full of people or really caught on. The prior Irish pub used to have some music and dancing I can't remember maybe on Thursdays or something and it was pretty popular so why they made the change I don't know but now it's permanently closed. Let's get something in here that's well liked and tolerated by everybody that can last a few years instead of every other year there's something new struggling to make it go. Their street tacos and food platters weren't bad and the beer was always cold, it was a quiet place to hide out but I guess that was its downfall sometimes you could be the only one in there or two or three other people and that won't pay the bills in a location that's known for high rent.

Checked this place out on a Friday night and it was pretty empty, considering there's a live dj…read moreplaying all night. It's located at the Shoppes with easy parking at night. Music was loud but decent so expect to speak louder if you wanna chat. There's a billiards table, though you need put in $2 quarters to play. Chicken Nachos were good and not heavy. Cocktails were decent. But wow $22 a tequila shot surprised me when I paid the bill.

Other side of food menu

Inside space

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Full bar

Xavi's Cantina & Grill

4.2(248 reviews)

3.9 mi

1. Friendly service 2. Large portions of good Tex Mex - try…read morethe Chile Verde Burrito. Lots of meat. 3. Never crowded (worrisome - perhaps we go at off times - Sunday evenings are probably an off time. I say worrisome because I want them to stay in business. 4. Value for meal. 2 burritos and Club Soda beverage $32. Not bad these days Recommend this business

Went for a taco Tuesday! The tacos were delicious! Different flavors to try. The price was good…read more Ice cold beers refreshing! Definitely coming back!

$3 Margaret's Sunday special! Best margarita I've had in a while!

Chilaquiles was amazing. Definitely will be back

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Urban Fish Taco

4.4(651 reviews)

3.5 mi

This was a great place to have dinner and drinks on a Friday night. They have plenty of seating…read moreinside and outside. We sat outside to enjoy the evening breeze. Our food arrived pretty quickly after ordering. The staff was friendly and continued to check in on us. I had the spicy cucumber margarita (sooo refreshing!) with a Baja fish taco and a spicy Baja shrimp taco. Both tacos were really good, but the spicy baja shrimp taco was my favorite. We also ordered the fresh chicharrones. The chicharrones were hot and still crackling when they arrived at the table. I especially loved the green aioli salsa that came with the chicharrones. Overall, this is a good place to enjoy some fish/shrimp tacos and margs.

Visited for the first time last night based on the awesome reviews…read more Ordering was a bit odd as the full menu was not up on the screen as you stand in a line for one employee to take your order. The complete menu was next to said employee who stood there patiently while waiting for you to decide on something all while not holding up the line. We settled on 2 taco combos: baja fish and baja shrimp, both on corn tortillas. Then we ordered another set of a la carte tacos, more baja shrimp and fish tacos, but this time on flour. The total came out to $52+ (including CAs seemingly mandatory these days tip). The friendly employee gave us our receipt, order number and beverage cup, and we waited. In contrast to other reviewers apparently short wait times, we sat waiting around a half hour for our take out order to be delivered to us at our table. We headed back home as soon as we got our order and the food held up very nicely. Id say the tacos were delicious and very filing. The battered fish and shrimp in each were generously portioned and the cabbage toppings on each were not only refreshing but eye appealing as well. Although the tacos hit the spot, I have to be honest about the rice and beans, as being an Angelo--if the spot has legit Rice n Beans, then everything else on the menu is spot on. Can't say this holds true for this spot, as it was quite literally the worst rice and beans Ive ever had from an establishment touting Mexican (style) food. I opened the takeout container of rice and was disappointed to say the least, it was just a helping of white rice-- the same as you would get at Chinese takeout. The beans? Even worse than the rice. I sat for a while trying to figure out how to not toss them out, as that would be throwing money away. I'm still pondering.... Go for the tacos, stay clear of the R&B.

Interior

Pork Belly Banh Mi Taco ~

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Rose G.

113

11 years ago

On Saturday, my honey and I were craving mexican food so I suggested " Sonoras". He agreed and so we went. He went inside and ordered us two burritos ( 1 carne and 1 brc). The wait time was quick, he came back out and we decided to eat in the car. I took a bite of my burrito and my first thought was " hmmm , no flavor?" So I proceeded to take another bite and the same thing NO FLAVOR. To be quite frank with everyone who is reading this , I have never tasted a burrito so flavorless like this one was. It seemed as though my tortilla was a bit raw as well which made the flavor even worse. I thought to myself maybe it's just my burrito And my honeys might taste better so I took a bite of his and the same thing!!! FLAVORLESS! I was so disappointed ): My honey went back into the store and asked for a refund since there was only 2 bites taken out of it . But the lady in the there said there was no way of doing it, they didn't even want to give us new burritos. What kind of service is that!?!?!?! I WILL NEVER RETURN. If any Sonora manager reads this and wants this review to be taken off, in order for that I request a refund Contact me @ 909 332 8696 read more

Navarro I.

5 months ago

We returned after about a 15-year hiatus, hoping to reconnect with an old favorite. Unfortunately, the experience didn't quite live up to expectations. The shrimp burrito was on the lighter side and felt overly filled with rice. While the house-made tortilla was excellent and a clear highlight, the salsa tasted watered down. On a positive note, both the rice and shrimp themselves were flavorful. At $14, the overall value of the burrito felt lacking, earning about a 2-star impression from us. We might consider stopping by again just for the tortillas, but with the newer Northgate Market on Mountain Ave offering strong competition, it's uncertain. This restaurant has clearly stood the test of time, which speaks to a loyal customer base. However, it may no longer be the right fit for us moving forward. read more

Jorge T.

11 years ago

A very good place with decent service. The food is always delicious and well worth the price. The staff is very friendly and the place is clean. Overall this place is worth at least a visit. read more

Shelisah P.

142

571

447

13 years ago

This place is pretty good. The salsas good too. It wouldn't be my first choice but it wouldn't be the last choice either

Darlene S.

452

8 years ago

I used to purchase their salsa and quesadillas here back in 2000/2001. Is it still the original owners?

Jonathon M.

15 years ago

Best burritos ever. Awsome onions too. That chef is awsome. 17 thumbs up.

Rudy V.

14 years ago

menudo was good, service is great!

L L.

15 years ago

found plastic in tamales!

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