La Paloma is one of those places that makes me very happy that Google Maps exists. As first-timers in Arizona, we were looking for a place to eat, after having left Tucson in the morning, and made stops at Saguaro National Forest and Picacho Peak State Park. La Paloma isn't far from the highway, but I'm not sure which random turns we might have otherwise made if we didn't have our maps' guidance. The restaurant, and the folks working there are very welcoming. Bright colors and friendly service made this a substantial step up from our usual 'near the interstate' expectations. We visited on a Sunday, when they have a special on Posole and Menudo. My wife had a large bowl of the Posole, which, for her, turned out to be equivalent to the 'all you can eat' option. (her leftovers reheated wonderfully after we arrived in Phoenix). My Carne Asada tacos were perfect, accompanied by a refreshing Horchata. Our server joked about her kids, who were keeping her company in the restaurant that day, each being able to knock off at least one huge bowl of the Posole. I always like it when it's apparent that co-workers in a restaurant get along well. Getting to experience family members doing so was a special treat - they were having a sweet conversation when I brought the check up to the cash register. Another highlight at La Paloma was a placard on the table, with information about getting involved in helping foster children - a wonderful piece of community involvement to see! So, food that has a fresh, homemade feel to it, relaxed and friendly service, and a bright, comfortable environment makes La Paloma a perfect place to visit, regardless of your reason for...
Read moreIt was the first time we ate here and it was good. The staff is friendly. The food is fresh and good. I had the eggs, sausage, morning potatoes, and toast. The eggs were made perfect. Not greasy and not over fried. The sausage patties were awesome and the potatoes were made right with the perfect about of seasoning. Good portions. My husband has the Menudo bar, All you can eat on Sat and Sun. They had all the fixings for the menudo. It was clean (no smell), fresh and had great flavor. Husband said it was great and he is picky about Menudo. We didn't like their chips. They tasted stale and I had to ask 3 times for my toast and when I finally got it, it had no butter on it. Those were the only negatives we found. The cooks put out good food, but they seemed a bit overwhelmed. A waitress actually went back to help them. Other than the toast being forgotten, I highly recommend this restaurant. The people are friendly, food is good quality, and...
Read moreNew to the area from the small fishing village of los angeles we had been on a quest to find great mexican food which in l.a is on every corner in all forms from food trucks and roadside stands to brick and mortar hipster joints and everything in between if your from so cal mexican food is a birthright and necessity you simply cant exist with out it we had tried some places around town and were disappointed so we finally decided to try the place near our house this place so we headed inside unaware that our search was over we had come home .pezole and menudo on saturday and sunday which takes me back to being a kid sitting at my mothers kitchen table, chilaquiles that leave you searching for a extra tortilla to wipe up all the left over sauce .this is our new place I'd met money itll become your new...
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