Zumayas Mexican Cafe — Restaurant in Whittier

I had previously came to eat here before because the first time I came I had a burrito which was very delicious . Yesterday I came again On 5/17/23 to eat again , a blonde headed older lady attended me “very nice” lady. I asked her do you speak English or Spanish? She told me she spoke Spanish, so I started speaking Spanish to her I order the same burrito which I asked her to add sour cream cheese, and do not add rice. She asked me if I wanted a wet burrito? I said no I want a regular burrito with that salsa inside the burrito.

So as I was waiting. They finally brought my burrito the burrito had the beans on the outside on the side and also rice on the side which I didn’t order , I was like do I have to have to open the burrito and put the beans inside myself? and I told the lady I didn’t want the rice so she took the plate back to remake the burrito. Finally my burrito they brought it to me as I started to eat there was no cream. There was no cheese as I ordered and I was very hungry so I was halfway into the burrito and I was trying to get the waitress attention, and finally when I got her attention I told her they didn’t add the cream and cheese and she told me “but you ate half of the burrito already” of course I’m very hungry so she told me they were not going to charge me for the cream and the cheese that wasn’t added .

Well, the meaning to this , is it very hard to understand to take an order to make a burrito to have a happy customer? If you have people who do not understand or know how to take orders from customers, you should not have them working there. Anyhow, I know this place has good food, but I will not return again, since they can’t take a basic order of making a burrito, I mean the food is good but I don’t need to settle for less

I will not return to...

Good Mexican cuisine, this place is only for a couple that wants a little bit more of privacy, or a date night. the ambient is Mexican revolution with the decorations of patriots and legends of the early 1900's. The seating is limited to 15 tables some are two seats and 4 tables of 4 persons. It's not a place for big family gatherings, at least not in my opinion. Unless you are ok to have your family seated in separate tables. There's a bar that seats 4 people only, if you want a drink. The price range is with in a reasonable budget, cheaper then Compadres or Guadalajara Grill, the menu is almost the same. Tall thin gentleman Server, is not to polite very cold in tone and does not carry a good greeting attitude. Makes you feel unwelcome, but I had to by pass it because it was a Saturday and I did not want to wait in line at la Barca restaurant. But the food was delicious I ordered Chile relleno and enchilada rice and beans. $16! Versus others $25! For the same plate, but I guess the discount price comes with the server nasty attitude.😂👍hope this review helps! Enjoy...

The atmosphere of this place is cozy, feels like a restaurant in Mexico. Very friendly and attentive staff.

Unfortunately, the food wasn't great.

Spouse had the huevos rancheros with red sauce and a small bowl of green pozole. The sauce and eggs were really salty, while the side of beans were under seasoned. The green pozole had a soapy aftertaste, probably from not rinsing the pot they used. He was only able to eat half his plate.

I had the red pozole and spent the first few minutes scooping out as much fat as I could. The meat was really soft, but the broth was somewhat salty and couldn't taste other seasonings. Gave up on the pozole as it had a really porky aftertaste. The only redeeming part on my dish were the corn tortillas that tasted like they were homemade.

Really wish their cook(s) would taste their food as...