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Tacos, burritos & other Mexican specialties in a relaxed, family-owned venue with sidewalk seating.
Hours
| Friday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–8 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 12 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA 91106
Phone: (626) 229-0706
Website: https://elmetate-cafe.com/
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El Metate Café offers various options on their menu ranging from burritos, sopes, tortas, tamales, tacos, nachos, taquitos, quesadillas, to even tortilla soup.
Reviews
Judy Cashin
Absolutely DELICIOUS! I got the Al pastor tacos and was really pleased, also appreciated the chips and salsa in the bag!! My friends also enjoyed their food 🙂 staff was friendly and very fast!
… moreSimon Chen
Very friendly and delicious hole in the wall tacos. 3 tacos under 10 bucks would
Come every time if I could.
… moreCome every time if I could.
Yoli L.
Traditional Mexican food with friendly service. Everything was good! rice, beans, Chile relleno, tamale as well as the champurado on this rainy day..
… moreCarey Richardson
The worst restaurant I have walked into in nearly two decades. I thought oh a 4.7 it must be good. I walked in and it was by far the dirtiest one I have seen probably ever. The visible kitchen was disgusting. I moved the chair to sit and I felt like I needed a shower. I tried to convince myself it is a hole in the wall and the food will be great. Nope. They brought my road kill masked as “Asada” and I took one bite spit it in my napkin and got out of my filthy chair at an even dirtier table on the gross floor and walked down the street a couple blocks to a different Mexican restaurant and had a great meal. Do not eat here. Health code rating of F with even worse food.
… moreJ C
There are three Mexican places within a couple blocks that all had 4.6 ratings. This was the first I tried. I had the “Super Burrito” and it was good, hit the spot. Wife got the meatball soup and really liked it. Kid got chicken tacos and really liked it. That order (1 super burrito, 1 meatball soup, 4 chicken tacos) cost us $40. Not wonderful prices but not bad either and the food was tasty. Would go there again.
… moreBird Jay
One of the best ceviches I’ve had in a long time, and it was only $7,80. They have Modelo Negra on tap. The salsas were excellent too, and I really enjoyed the California Burrito with Carne Asada.
… moreTodd Hessick
Favorite Pasadena family owned authentic Mexican food restaurant. Must experience.
… moreJamie
What a cute mom and pop restaurant!! We got tacos and enchiladas and they were delicious. The service was great, very sweet gentleman and the lady 🙂 They keep the place clean also!
There were lots of “exotic” parts of meat on the menu I had to keep looking for translations — a good sign in my opinion! They have a few options for soup (which I don’t see very often in Mexican restaurants) and quite a wide variety of different kinds of Mexican foods including fresh juice!
We’ll be back again to try their other things!
… moreThere were lots of “exotic” parts of meat on the menu I had to keep looking for translations — a good sign in my opinion! They have a few options for soup (which I don’t see very often in Mexican restaurants) and quite a wide variety of different kinds of Mexican foods including fresh juice!
We’ll be back again to try their other things!
Miss HD
Love this neighborhood spot. It’s next to the Ice House. Food is solid given the challenges of up cost and shortages. This my usual go-to place. They alway remember to make my order extra spicy.
Everyone is super friendly. Portions are generous and flavorable.
**Updated. I’ve been here a couple of times since I last posted. Food is still consistent and tasty! I love the family community.
… moreEveryone is super friendly. Portions are generous and flavorable.
**Updated. I’ve been here a couple of times since I last posted. Food is still consistent and tasty! I love the family community.
Morgan Stockham
This is a great hole in the wall place. The freshest piña I’ve ever had and delicious salsas. Prices were great and I loved my burrito. Could not recommend more.
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