Taqueria Periban Inc. — Restaurant in South El Monte

Came here on a Monday after seeing an IG live , was pleasantly surprised that instead of chips and salsa the waitresses brought us a chicken Fideo soup to snack on while we waited for our food. Ordered the menudo, it was ok, no pata no hominy, just meat. The huevos rancheros were not that great, very basic. This location looks like it can get poppin but nothing was so amazing that I make it a “must” return. I seen they had outdoor porta potty’s but didn’t get to see if they had indoor restrooms, they also charge for using your cards, not a big deal if the food would have been amazing! The carnita mixto tacos were too salty for my taste buds but my husband loved them. Happy...

The carnitas here are truly the best in the San Gabriel Valley. The Surtido (mixed carnitas) are stupidly delicious in tacos and tortas and will blow your mind. I always order by the pound and take home to feed the family--who are always ecstatic to eat from here.

The place is smack in the middle of a large industrial area and is a famous lunch spot for workers. The property is small but very clean and the service is fantastic.

All in all, this restaurant has been on my favorites list for a long time and I am a Mexican food nut with a knack for...

Nice little outdoor restaurant, with live music on weekends. The food is limited" but ok overall. I believe people come here more for the atmosphere, the music and have a drink to get distracted a while. Musicians are not all great all the time. And prices for food are a bit high fro what you get. The carnitas are good, not the best.... But they cut them up to finely, not as enjoyable. Staff is ok, they don't check up on you often, so try to order everything the first time or they do take long to come back around. Over...