El Pueblito — Restaurant in Placentia

Writing this as I’m eating my food…

First of all, after over two decades of business they are still putting in lettuce and tomato inside their burritos!!! I sometimes forget to ask to take it out, because no other Mexican place that I have been to does this. But when I forget to, my day is almost ruined and it is pretty much what triggered me to write this review. The lettuce and tomato get so warm and nasty inside the steaming burrito, put it on the side or something along with sour cream.

The meat quality today was also very bad and I’m for sure it was on the end of its shelf life sitting in a warmer for the whole day…

Also, compared to menu prices only 4-5 years ago, prices have rose 25-40% minimum. I did the math and my order 4 years ago would have been just under $22. Today? A whopping $30!!!

It sucks that this place is local, but food quality has gone down while prices have gone up. That is almost a sure fire method of going out of business.

Did not receive itemized receipt with order. I believe that is the norm here, but who knows what they are charging. Would have given 2 stars but docking it down to 1 stars for the shadiness towards customers/taxes.

I would not eat here for food health and safety reasons alone, but the lack of freshness due to the laziness/stinginess of the owner/chefs is what kills whatever remaining authenticity this place had left. Just go over to del taco for similar quality food at half the price.

The cherry on top is also the horrible plaza and parking lot this place is in. No wonder Carls Hr...

We dined in after my daughter's dance recital. I looked up menudo and this was the closest. I took my family with sisters, immediately as we sat down both waitress were not friendly to my sister's. Immediately got a bad vibe from both that they did not want to be there or wait on us.

Service.

We waited up to 20 mins for our food and they brought it out to each person delayed. So one had food while the other was waiting.

Food.

The food, I got chorizo and eggs, chorizo was kinda bland a little overcooked. My sister got a plate with sunny side eggs. She almost threw up, the egg was not cooked right and leaked all over her other food.

Atmosphere.

My sister said she didn't want the food, an they just rolled their eyes and walked away. Didn't even want to help us anymore after that.

When we left we basically didn't tip. Now I understand normally this is never acceptable, but this was obviously a horrible experience that could of been better, especially with the amount of stars...

I have worked down the street from this place for the past 10 years and it's a staple in our lunch rotation at the office.

The place can get a little busy at lunch on occasion, but usually a seat can be found. You just walk in and grab any open seat and someone will bring you chips and salsa within a minute or so. The wait staff is small but they work like a well oiled machine and can't ever remember waiting for our food longer than what you would expect.

Everyone there has been working there the entire time I have been a customer and they have that friendly atmosphere there and always greet you with a smile.

Food wise, they have all the traditional items that you'd find at a Mexican restaurant in Southern California, but my favorites are the fajitas (steak or chicken are both excellent), hard shell tacos, and their chimichangas is also delicious. The only item I avoid is the enchiladas, but I'm super picky about my enchiladas and I'm just not a big...