The food is excellent no matter what you order you cannot go wrong. I had three different tacos,…read moreshrimp, ground beef, chicken. We also have the Carne Asada burrito wet. The chips n Salsa are fresh n crisp. Their regular salsa is very good, but it's a little spicy for me so I get the mild salsa my boyfriend orders the extra hot salsa which he enjoys very much. Handsome John served us once again . All the servers are amazing. So beautiful you can either sit out on the patio or inside of a booth or a table. No matter where you sit it's beautiful. The bar is in the center of the restaurant with hanging plants. Good music ,good food ,good service what more could you ask for.

Not sure what happened to this place. Most boring flavorless meal we've had in a long time. Bland…read moreboring chips, watery flavorless albondigas soup, BLAND AF enchiladas, watery bland piña colada, and non existent service. My wife looked really upset and then said "this is the most boring food I have ever eaten, I can't even eat this". She pushed the half eaten plate to the edge of the table. We never saw our waiter again. Nobody asked if everything was alright. My salmon was decent at least. The most maddening part of our visit was the flies. Flies EVERYWHERE! All over the walls, booths, tables. Our entire meal was swatting them off our food, arms, and faces. Everybody was doing the same. We heard so many people complaining. I have never seen so many flies in a restaurant. We sat for eternity with our waiter nowhere in sight. We ended giving our payment to the next person that walked past. This was my third visit. Previous two visits were good so I may give it another shot but not for a while. Too many good places out there.

4 star rating is for their 3-Roll Taco…read more This place has always been reliable for their carne asada, California Burrito, chicken chimichangas, and 3-rolled tacos. I've been coming here since it was originally named Alberto's...The outside seating has not changed. It's still the same round table bench with the red umbrella. Service is the same, they're pretty quick at getting your food prepped. Now I said that their carne asada has always been reliable, but my last two times I've ordered a carne asada burrito (sour cream and cheese only) or a CA burrito, IYKYK, their meat has tasted different. It taste like it's some carne asada and then like some other mystery meat, sometimes liver... Either way I stop eating it when I have tasted it being weird. Maybe it's the other meats they serve that get mixed in. I don't dig that. So for that I would rate them down to a 3 star. I'm rating their 3 rolled tacos as 4 stars! It's the best around. It has the crunch and enough meat inside. It's not all tortilla like some places. We always order it with sour cream and cheese only, with carrots on the side. I've tried adeltacos down the street and it doesn't compare. Get it here.

no offense... but... why don't we hold this place to higher standards?…read more if you like globby and greasy, this is the one. i'm not judging. i get it... but sometimes, i just want my burrito made right, not built like it's trying to drown me on one side. halfway cold, too. liiiike... you guys have been here awhile. love their tortillas. (not from scratch) i honestly like all of it. but... this is a 2-star restaurant. i can't tell you all the things i've encountered here over the past decades.

Best Tortas in the Cypress/West GG area, hands down!…read more I was feeling for some good Mexican, and I remembered the good Birria we had here some time back. This time I went a different direction though and picked up one of their Torta options - the Cubana. Fresh homemade bread with all of the fixings one would expect in a Cuban inspired Torta - quite large as well! The fam got Super Burritos, some with chicken and one with Al pastor. They had nothing but good to say - my son noting that it was really fresh tasting. The service was friendly and knowledgable, and they had our somewhat large order out in really good time. While you wait there's some arcade machines set to free play, a salsa bar with plenty of options, including roasted jalapeños. The place is clean with plenty of seating, and if I wasn't in a rush I'd have probably eaten there nust to get a few more rounds of Marvel v Capcom 2 in. ;)

I haven't written a review in a long time. But I just need to write this one. Dishonest, shoddy…read morebusiness that doesn't respect its customers. They tack on extra charges not listed on the menu. Ordered 3 tacos and paid $19 something (handed him $20 and got some coin change). It was 2 carnitas tacos (listed for ~$4.40 each), plus an El Jefe taco (~$6.75). When he said $19 something it sounded high, I questioned it and he said that's what it is. I didn't want to argue further. I calculated it afterward and this was overpaying by $2 something. The amount is not a big deal, but I don't like being stolen from. So I'm writing this, so that others may avoid the same annoying experience. I was hoping the tacos would be really good and justifies it. But they weren't. The El Jefe one wasn't even as described. He said there would be cheese but there wasn't. The guac tasted old. And the whole plate was incredibly oily. The carnitas ones were less oily but not very flavorful either, and there were chunks of fat. Never again. Also the place was just gross. They used the same ladle for all the sauces, so it was all cross contaminated. The bathroom looked like a mess and had graffiti everywhere too.

Was shopping at a big store in that plaza and needed to have lunch, someone in our group spotted…read moreTacos Mateo across the parking lot and we thought to stop by and give it a try. Our server was excellent, she gave us time to look over the menu and answered questions. Very tasty food, we ordered tacos, burritos, even a bowl of menudo, it was all good. Service staff kept our water refilled, and graciously let us enjoy an extended time at table eating and visiting with each other, with no pushing us to leave. The small spots are often the surprisingly best spots. Next time we are nearby, we'll be back.

My friends and I like to come here for Taco Tuesdays and it doesn't disappoint! Tacos are about $2…read moreeach and 4-5 are enough to fill you up. I like to get the asada and al pastor tacos, but my friends have gotten other items like the burritos, quesadillas, taquitos, horchata and everything has been good here. We like to get a side of rice and beans too. I also love their topping bar because it's clean and has good options like radish, cucumber, pickled jalapeños, extra onions & cilantro, and multiple different salsas (loveeee the green salsa). The workers are very patient even with big groups coming in on Tuesdays so I appreciate them! Highly recommend :)

been coming here for 25 years, so i thought its about time i write a review…read more this place is a torrance staple. anyone who grew up in torrance or the south bay knows la capilla. have the prices gone up? yes. that's with anything. have the portions gotten smaller? honestly not really!! has the service changed? NOPE! i don't even think the staff has changed! i've been knowing these people since i was a kid and they're still here. la capilla is the definition of a mom and pop hole in the wall mexican restaurant. and that's part of the charm and what makes it so amazing. you start off with fresh chips and home made salsa. after all this time it's still the best red salsa out here. the menu is full of authentic mexican dishes. there's something for all ages and tastebuds. i love: chile verde, arroz con pollo, mini tostada, carnitas burrito, tortilla soup, and machaca just to name a few things. i could get one of everything if my tummy allowed!! when you come eat here, you are coming for the vibes. you feel like family even if it's your first visit. everyone here is genuinely happy to be working and you can tell. the food is made with such love. idk what i would do if they shut down! i have so many memories here as a kid. i've been here with family, friends, and even solo. my husband and i had our first date here, and he also came here often as a child. it's one of those places where, even if it's not nostalgia for YOU, you can tell this place is rooted in family and culture and tradition. no, it's not a fancy steakhouse. but it's not meant to be. come by and taste for yourself why this place is so historic and special. a cup of tortilla soup is a MUST!!!! :)

Incredible food. Just great SoCal Mexican restaurant. Loads of flavors. A ton of options…read more Service was impeccable. Manuel is such a gem. Great member of the staff. Attentive, great kind personality, so friendly, and never skips a beat. Meets all your needs like a true professional. The ambiance in the restaurant is awesome. Feel like you've been whisked away to a coastal Mexican beach town restaurant. Loads of unique booths and areas to be apart of a high energy crowd, or a private nook, and even an outdoor atrium with a fire pit that gives you summer vibes.

First time here for a co workers retirement lunch. We had a reservation so it wasn't a hassle to…read moreget seated. Quick service, I didn't get her name but she has blonde hair, tall woman she was great. The food was delicious, I prefer my salsa more spicy but it was still enjoyable. Chips and salsa are also very delicious and soft. It was warm inside, I'm not sure if they can't get the AC to be colder. Overall good experience and I would try it again.

I've seen this place around for years and never made the effort to give it a try until recently. We…read morewere quickly seated and ordered. The food came out extremely fast so a great option for a quick lunch. The tacos de mi abuela were light and crispy with a lot of filling. The ground beef and chorizo filling wasn't hit for me though. The taquitos were delicous. Short rib filling was tender and flavorly and the green salsa on the plate paired well with it. The enchilada with mole had mixed reactions between my wife and myself. She enjoyed it, while I didn't. I thought the mole was overly bitter, while she enjoyed the smokiness of it. I felt the tortilla and cheese cooled down too quickly m causing them to be on the harder side, like an uncooked tortilla from a package. The churro was the highlight of the meal. They were fresh, crispy on the outside fluffy on the inside. The salted caramel was perfect for dipping. Overall the food was good, glad we got to try it finally. Would be a good place to go get some churros before bowling next door.

came for taco tuesday around dinner time and wow it was packed. luckily the line moved quick and…read morethe cashier was very patient as she took my order and told me which were the most popular and which was her favorites. i ended up ordering one suadero (brisket) queso taco, one al pastor (marinated pork) queso taco, and two asada (steak) queso tacos. and lemme tell you, wow. soso good. the cheese is an absolute must and the complimentary guacamole on top is heavenly. i topped those with fresh lime, red salsa, and radish at the self-serve salsa bar and wow it was incredible. i ordered 4 tacos, which came out to $14, and that was more than enough food for me. i will definitelyyyy be back, in fact catch me there every week from now on. ratings: - suadero (brisket) queso taco- 7.5/10. some parts of the brisket were super melt in your mouth fatty and delicious while other parts were kinda dry. - al pastor (marinated pork) queso taco- 9/10. the meat was very tender but what sold me was the juicy pineapple. it was perfectly salty and sweet and a must order!! - asada (steak) queso taco- 9/10. can't tell if i liked the asada or al pastor more. the asada was very tender and salty and delicious. highly recommend.

Absolutely loved this place. Their tortilla holds the tacos together very well. Although there's…read moreone tortilla, it does not fall a part despite all the juice drippings. The Al pastor was definitely my favorite. Meat was juicy and the seasoning was spectacular. Has a lil kick to it too. Cabeza and buche were cooked well but I didn't find anything too special. Still good tho! Asada was also super duper good. Meat was juicy and had a very subtle smokiness to it. Can't wait to be back!

Omg 10/10 food, went for the $3.25 Taco Tuesday Special and the food was amazing. Visiting from the…read moreUK it was my first time trying Cali Mexican food. Rafael was a delight and I loved his enthusiasm. Would come again!

Found this on Yelp and been wanting to go check this place out for the longest time and I finally…read moregot a chance to go. Me and my sis ordered a chicken nacho , chicken taquitos and chicken burrito to share and try... We found the place cute and have a friendly vibe and cool oldies but goodies music playing in the background... The prices were affordable and the service was great . Overall, we loved the food because it was filling and worth the price. Will definitely come back again ! Thanks California Cocina !!

I want to start by saying that this place is not cheap, but it is 100% worth it…read more As someone who was born and raised in Mexico, I tend to be very critical of Mexican restaurants. Like many Mexicans, I grew up believing that the best Mexican food can only be found in Mexico. However, La Huasteca completely exceeded my expectations. The food was authentic, flavorful, and absolutely delicious. We ordered the fajitas, menudo, and several appetizers, and every single dish was excellent. You can tell they put a lot of care into the quality and preparation of their food. The service was great, the atmosphere was welcoming, and most importantly, the food tasted like real Mexican food. That's not something I say often. If you're looking for authentic Mexican cuisine and don't mind paying a little extra for quality, I highly recommend La Huasteca. We will definitely be coming back.

Came here for lunch recently with one of my book clubs per recommendation of one of our girlies who…read moreis a regular here! Ordered queso fundido to share, ceviche pescado, taco gobernado (shrimp and cheese), and quesabirria taco (cheese and pulled beef). Pretty filling and was delicious, even if it was on the pricey side. There was no wait for a table, but the service was a bit delayed due to them only having maybe 1 - 2 servers on the floor at any time. They were very friendly when we were able to flag them down, though! I'd come back for their happy hour if I was already at The Source.

Service was great and the food exquisite, highly recommended…read more Thank you, Dos Amigos Restaurant.

Man, what a gem this place is. First off, the agua de pina was so refreshing. You could taste the…read morereal pineapple juice and little pineapple chunks. For $8, you get a whole mug, ice cold, no need for a refill. The shrimp enchiladas were spectacular. They chop the shrimp small so you're not getting huge chunks of shrimp each bite and they top it with either red, green, or mole sauce. The ceviche was great. Great flavor, crunchy vegetables, and the portion was huge. But that's not the best part. I'm a sucker for good refried beans. Wow. Some of the best I've ever tasted. You can just tell they smash them fresh every morning. So I got to talking to the waiter, who was great by the way, and he said a while back they changed from lard to real butter in their beans and what a great change that was. The flavor is next level. The service, ambiance, and food were great. I'll definitely be back. Hope you try it too.