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Restaurant PhotosBest Los Angeles RestaurantEl Tepeyac Cafe has been selected as a best restaurant by a major publication or website:
Nominated Best Mexican - AOL CityGuide Poll 2006
Member Reviews
I just went on Monday after seeing this place on Diners Drive ins and Dives and Man vs. Food. Glad I went on a weekday for lunch. The line was not as long as I have heard about. The hallenback Manuel special burrito was huge and tasty. This is definitely an experience and should not be missed!
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"We watched this guy, amazed by his brazingness and the way he would yell at people passing by. Sure as hell, out of nowhere, two cops come from behind this poor s...."
"Their salsa is disappointing, their hot sauce is O.K., but the place is always crowded. They offer table service inside or outdoor via window and picnic tables both are very slow...."
"Price was not an issue for me, but they serve you a pile of vile slop along with a tortilla. The tortilla ends up swimming in a pile of what looks to be grease, water, VERY runny refried beans, and in the case of meat choice, Chile Colorado beef, which I..."
"Seeing it on Man v. Food convinced me that I had to make the drive to Evergreen Avenue to have my first Hollenbeck. I was shocked with how bland and flavorless this burrito was. It sounded so good and looked so good on television. How good it not be good?..."
"I ordered a chorizo burrito and my wife ordered a scrambled egg burrito. Both were a bland tasteless homogeneous mess inside of a rubbery flour tortilla. No flavor whatsoever. ..."
"BLAHH-yuk! The WORST burrito, chips (stale and greasy), hot sauce (tasted stale and canned) & service I ever had. Del Taco would have been better. I have eaten in Texas, Detroit, Chicago, SF, LA, SD....this is the worst!!..."
"If you're really hungry try a special burrito, w/rice, beans, guaca. onions, cilantro + choose c/a, steak picado, chicken, spicy ch...."
"Extras/Notes: The dishes are authentic, portions are huge, and the service is fast and friendly. Most patrons have been going to him since childhood, and now, as grownups with their own kids, they return...."
"If you go to El Tepeyac Café, you`ll find a place that offers guests a Mexican fare. Expect the average entrée to cost $8 to $12, and you`ll be appropriate if dressed casual...."
""s El Tepeyac, one of the city"s most legendary eateries. The menu lists many Mexican standards, most of which are good, but go for the burritos---huge beyond belief and stuffed full of delicious goodies like machaca, chile verde, beans, rice, guacamo..."
"Although we never felt safe going into this area, my dad took us here when I was a kid all of the time. The burritos would be enough for 2 to 3 peopel to eat off of...."
"At first, both contender seem to be going strong, with Mr. BT taking the silent 'n steady route while Choisauce was texting and craptalking during the nosh fest, which he occasionally reciprocated...."
"It"s not that a catering to the massive appetites of the masses is anything to be ashamed of; quite the contrary. I looked around El Tepeyac and saw a rainbow that would certainly please the Reverend Jackson: East Indian, Asian, black, white, Latino; I..."
") to get a Hollenbeck burrito-chicken or pork with generous guacamole-during lunch at this Eastside landmark. The servings are big enough to feed two, and your street cred will definitely improve when you bring your friends...."
"Top billing is the famed burrito at El Tepeyac in Boyle Heights, which is so freaking big it’s delivered with a pie-serving utensil...."
"Would I go out of my way to return to El Tepeyac just for this dish? Not really. But for that moment, it was tasty, filling and hit the spot...."
"The Manuel Special Burrito. Most people will known what that means. It's one of the biggest burritos I've ever seen. Named after the owner, the burrito must be five pounds...."
"Although some people get nervous in the barrio, and might prefer the Monterey Park location, this is the best Mexican food ever, and cheap beyond belief...."
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