Salty, dry, over priced (relative to quality), and generally depressing-ass Mexican food. This place looks quaint and authentic, which can easily lead you to believe it's legit, but it's not. There's no love in this food; just indifferent assembly of Mexican ingredients into what's supposed to pass as Mexican food. We ordered the Chile relleno plate and asada burrito and it was just an absolute disappointment! I'm here right now as I write this review; that's how whack it is!! read more

Awesome food!! nice location nestled in a corner ...great customer service.. fast and clean well maintained...food was delicious family loved every bite..fav new spot!! read more

It's hard not to come back to this place. Lately, I've been craving Mexican food and I'd like to see what the town I'm in has to offer. Fortunately I didn't have to keep looking for long because this place just dragged me in as I was walking by...in addition to me craving breakfast burrito. Although I could've gone walking around for few more minutes and try Lucky Boy Burgers, I decided I'll stick to what's familiar and try something different from their menu. read more

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The food and service is amazing!! I did a pick-up order but ended up dining outdoors! The lady working was super sweet.

Delicious Carnitas Torta for dinner tonight with chicken taquitos. Best I've ever had and the service was great too.

Great quick food in Old Town, one of the better kept secrets of the area. Tortas are the way to go here, other things are ok but not great. I do like the potato tacos but for the most success order the tortas, they are very good. I like the Cubana or the Asada torta personally but I am sure they are all good. read more

I've had a good number of things at this restaurant and the thing that keeps me coming back and spending every hard earned dollar I've ever made at this place is... the breakfast burrito. And I feel like I get breakfast burritos everywhere I go. Now I know some of you might say "this isn't a traditional breakfast burrito" and "is that a hot dog in my breakfast burrito?" Both of these statements might be considered by some to be true. But don't let that stop you. This breakfast burrito is a sensational, mind boggling experience that is to be tasted to be believed. read more

Whenever I just want to relax in Old Town with a good affordable lunch that leaves me satisfied, I'll head over to Tortas Mexico for a cubana. The torta itself is pretty large for a torta, my mother and close friend always just eats half and saves the other half for later. Everything between the bread is perfectly portioned and fresh and you never feel like they're holding back on any ingredients. I hate places that skimp on the avocado. However I always believed they could do slightly better with the bread--it isn't bad at all, but I've had better. The chefs in the back have a window they can see through and whenever I order they greet with a big "HI!" I haven't been back in almost a year though, I heard they started putting a lot of mayo--so ask for mayo on the side or just for a small a mount. read more

Mole is delicious here. Mom and Pop style place with a teeny tiny dining room. Food is solid though. Great lunch spot. You can also sit outside in the funky patio that's in the center of the plaza. read more

Tiny little place with seriously good food. My wife's chicken tinga torta was amazing. My carnitas one was pretty good. Hotchata agua fresca was perfect and so good with the sandwich. Their chips and salsas are also special. read more

happened to be in pasadena today and came across this little torta spot. well let me tell you get a lot for your buck here, the torta is huge in my opinion i could of saved half for another meal but i was a fatty instead. i was very satisfied with my order oh and i also had an horchata which was also good. only thing i didn't care for was that they add way too many jalapeños so next time i'll remember to mention no jalapeños please. other than that their service was great , not long of a wait and just around the corner there's a small open courtyard with benches to eat. read more

I came here for lunch on a Thursday afternoon. The restaurant was not busy; there were only two other people at the time I ordered. I only ordered a quesadilla to go. The price was right, but the quesadilla was not cooked through - it was barely warmed. When I got it back to my desk, the oil on it was overwhelming and the quesadilla just slid apart. The cheese was a bad consistency from being barely warmed. I don't think I'll try this spot again. read more

My husband and I have been coming to Tortas Mexico since it first opened. First time we visited he ordered a Torta Cubana and I ordered a Hawaiiana. We've been ordering the same thing years later. It is almost always perfect. The only teensy thing my husband doesn't like is that they used some kind of yellow cheese (I've never strayed from the Hawaiiana so I've never even tasted a Cubana) but I don't know if he means it's cheddar or american sandwich slice cheese. So he asks that they not use the yellow cheese on his tortas. We finally had to order tacos last week because our daughter was with us and they too were pretty good. Not Taquito Mexicano Taco Truck good, but I'd say they were better than Puebla Tacos or Estrella Tacos. It's nice that you can eat in the breezeway outside the restaurant, because it is pretty small inside. read more

We tried: chicken + mole + rice + beans 3 steak tacos 1 beef burrito All three entrees were affordable ($27 which includes 3 drinks) and tasty. The place is tiny so you may have to sit outside or make the meal to-go. read more

Had lunch here after I was invited by some coworkers after a meeting. Small little place with a couple tables and chairs inside and some seating outside. I believe it is ran by a family with the wife taking orders and husband in the kitchen. I ordered the carnitas burrito no rice add guacamole and an orchata. I have to say it's a big burrito. It was very good and tasty and u can taste that it's authentic but I should have stopped half way thru. I was able to see a film of oil or grease in the burrito. Don't think it was the carnitas because they tasted a little dry. The only thing I can think of was that it was coming from the beans. Maybe the beans were cooked in lard. Not 100% sure but I still ate it. It was tasty and filling. Would I go back, probably not but they are always packed with people. read more

Tortas Mexico - Carnitas burrito - Mexican Near Me - Pasadena, California

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Adequate but they need to up their game. I'm a little jaded after just eating carnitas taco at grand central market. Need salsa to be homemade, more care and freshness. Torta was "ok" breakfast burrito wasn't even that. Someone ordered a bottle of coke and it was $2.71..... I guess for pasadena they get away with it read more

OMG! This place is amaaaaaaaaaaaaazing! I want to go back and I already ate there today. So we went on this food tour and was seated at this long table outside in the hall and they brought out carne asada tortas with watermelon aqua fresca. Food orgasm. Seriously. Good stuff. I wanted to go back after the tour but I was too stuffed, but I seriously plan on going back in the near future. read more

This place is awesome and Esteban (the guy who runs it) is the nicest, coolest guy ever! Great value, cheaper to get lunch here than a lot of other places nearby. ~$6 for a burrito or torta and $2 for a taco. Tortas (sandwiches) are obviously good, but so is everything else. Tastes a little healthier than king taco. Al pastor is a little different from many other Mexican places, it's more like pulled pork and milder in flavor. The burgers are okay, but nothing special.. stick with the Mexican food. If you're super hungry, you can get a combo burrito (e.g. Chile relleno + meat).. it's bomb! Place is a bit small, but there's some patio seating right outside. Overall, I really like this place. Definitely worth checking out! read more

Disappointed. I would eat here if it was 2am, drunk and nothing else is open. The only happy thought about my visit was that I left with an almond chocolate bar I purchased through the cook's daughter school fundraiser. $1 yeaah! ;) read more

Ehh...I made the mistake in thinking they had good nachos ..how hard is it to eff up nachos especially paying $9!! ..and...I get fake processed liquid cheese..c'mon at that price can I get some jack cheese? It says nowhere on the menu about liquid cheese or cheese sauce...ugh read more

Tortas Mexico - $9 liquid cheese carnita nachos bleh... - Mexican Near Me - Pasadena, California

I'm always excited to try a Mexican restaurant that I've never been to, especially when it comes highly recommended by a local. This place is delicious! Starting with the salsa, the red is smokey and the green is tart and mild. My friend had a sope which was beautiful and hearty. I had to try the potato tacos and they're my new fave! If you miss El Atacor by Footsies, you'll love these potato tacos. I'm vegetarian and look forward to trying all their other veggie dishes. read more

Tortas Mexico - My new favorite potato tacos! Crispy and perfectly seasoned. - Mexican Near Me - Pasadena, California

Best bean and cheese burritos! And yummiest bean and cheese torta. Been going here since the 90's.

Absolutely OUTSTANDING! It was day 2 in Pasadena and I stopped by this little hole in the wall place for some great tasting Mexican food. They did not disappoint. The carnitas burrito was so good. It's a small little place with some outdoor seating and about 12 seats inside. I am definitely coming back!! read more

We order takeout here at least 3 times a month. This place has done outstanding everything. Kids and adults love this place. We order the enchiladas, taquitos and burritos... great place. read more

This place is much better than king taco or la Estrella or even Arturo's taco truck. Love their carnitas tacos and chicken taquitos. Never tried their Tortas lol read more

This really is a B+ kind of place in terms of the taste of their food. Coming from the San Fernando Valley and living in DTLA, I just can't give it more than 3 stars after eating at much better Mexican food restaurants for much cheaper. I would say this place charges double what you'd normally pay at another hole in the wall. I ordered a plate with their carnitas and cheese enchiladas. The carnitas are delicious; tender and flavorful but a bit on the fatty side. The cheese enchilada, though, was really really bad. There was one giant spongey piece of white cheese (unmelted) in my tortilla that was no bueno. Their beans also had no flavor. Overall, pricier than other Mexican food places I've been to($12-13 for a plate) and so extremely cramped inside that it makes coming back highly unlikely. read more

Great little spot in Old Pasadena. It's very small, only a few tables, and counter service only - but for a quick breakfast or lunch it's hard to beat. Fast, friendly service. Very clean. The tacos and everything else on the standard fare list are authentic, fresh, and well-prepared. This place is the real deal. A wonderful find - just off the main drag and very close to the Courtyard Marriott in Old Town. read more

Quick, delicious food. I'm glad I popped in to check their menu -- they make a chile relleno burrito, a dish I love but rarely see on the menu at Mexican restaurants. This burrito, as they made it, was exactly what I wanted. Tortas Mexico is a small place -- order at counter and they bring you your order. There is shaded outdoor seating as well, which was lovely on this hot summer day. read more

Ordered delivery from here today for lunch. I ordered a veggie burrito. I was awful. Inedible there were no beans inside the burrito. What kind of burrito doesn't have beans?! Filled w rice and lettuce. Awful. Also ordered nachos and they were soggy and the jalapeños weren't even sliced they were just strips of jalapeños. I am so disappointed. It was all so gross. I don't recommend this place. They obviously don't care what they are serving. read more

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Food is nearly inedible bad. Service was prompt and polite. I'd never had a mole I didn't like before today. And the chicken was over cooked too. Nacho cheese was ... old? Too Sharp like cheddar. Rice was fine. As was the carne asada burrito. read more

Great food! Great staff!!! Always very nice! Pozole is amazing! Salads and burritos are great! Never ordered anything I didn't love! read more

I'm sorry but this is the best place to get a healthy taco salad and a (maybe not so healthy) chicken taquitos in all of town. It's not heavy and everything tastes homemade. Another fave is the mole sauce. The staff is always great too. Yum yum yum. read more

Delicious food and good prices. The Asada Torta is awesome. Have also enjoyed their burritos. Big portions but don't be surprised if you don't want to stop eating bc it's so delicious. read more

Tried this place due to all the great reviews. I ordered the popular carne asada Torta. The sandwich itself was pretty big. Can be shared if you don't have a big appetite. Took a bite of sandwich. Bread was crunchy which I like. However, the carne asada was chopped into little pieces and a little dry. The taste is just average. Nothing spectacular about this sandwich so I gave it a 3 star. read more

I ate at Tortas Mexico in Pasadena on 11/2/2013. I've been there before. This time I had their two item combo for $8.99. The chili relleno was excellent. A good place to go to after a UCLA game in the Rose Bowl. read more

Tortas Mexico - Mexican Near Me - Pasadena, California

Not sure how this get 4 stars. Ordered chips & salsa Spicy chicken tacos Chicken sopas Chips tasted stale, like they where sitting out for the last week. Tacos, really...they could be so much better, spicy chicken was super greasy. Sopas, barely had any chicken and it tasted like the sopas was either frozen or cooked then put in the fridge. It was chewy and undercooked in the middle. I would not recommend this place or eat here again. The only thing going for it is the nice staff and decent salsa. read more

As others have wrote this is a small, hole in the wall kind of place in Old Town Pasadena near the corner Of Fair Oaks and Holly Ave. For what it is, a walk in and order and sit down and eat kind of place, it's 4 Stars in my book. Don't expect a waitress but do expect plastic forks and plates and you shouldn't be disappointed I have been here a few times now and have never been let down. I've had the carnita tacos which I find especially good thanks to the crisp, shredded meat (many times shredded carnita meat loses it's crisp texture, but not here) taquitos served with guacamole sauce as I prefer to thick, chunky guacamole on taquitos, and a pretty darn good chimichanga. Because you can't beat a deep fried burrito with a stick. All have hit the spot and I have found the food to be restaurant quality even if the service is not. For fast, fresh mexican food that isn't fast food its been hard to beat. Also, the bathrooms are for customers only and if familiar with Old Town Pasadena you know public restrooms are not available but for a single one at One Colorado Plaza. If in need on one however, buy a taco or something and use the ones this place has available. I've been in two times now and each time it's been spotless and even smells good. I should invite whoever cleans them over to my place for a good scrub, but um....I won't go there! Good food, clean bathrooms, that's about it. read more

I'm very picky with Mexican food, the tortas here are super good. Had been years since I had a Torta Cubana so good. read more

Tortas Mexico - Nice clean, good ambience. Good to atop for a quick bite. - Mexican Near Me - Pasadena, California

I bought a Groupon to this place. So glad I did. The food was delicious. I loooove Mexican food, but it has to be authentic mexican. I ordered a burrito de tinga (shredded spicy chicken) and my friend got the torta de asada. The burrito was huge, and so was the torta. It was great using the discounted groupon, but honestly it's still reasonable (pricewise) The service was also great. I will bring back the whole family next time. I recommend this place 100%. I felt like I I was eating a home cooked meal made by my madre. read more

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Great food. Nice smiles!! I LOVE the tortas [sandwiches]. When in doubt ask what they recommend!! Carnitas yummy!! Asada great too. Great horchata too!! Homemade not the stuff that comes from a powdered mix. read more