This is one of my favorite spots for Mexican food. I came here with my husband on a Monday night for dinner at around 6 p.m. There weren't a lot of people at that time, but after about 30 minutes, it began milling with people....
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This is one of my favorite spots for Mexican food. I came here with my husband on a Monday night for dinner at around 6 p.m. There weren't a lot of people at that time, but after about 30 minutes, it began milling with people. The restaurant has a downstairs and upstairs portion, so though it might look small/narrow, it does have some space.
If you've been to the Joselitos in Tujunga, this one seems a little smaller, less decorative, and not as extensive (or festive) menu wise. You still get your chips and salsa. The menu isn't pages long (like the Tujunga one), but rather a long double-sided menu. The prices felt comparable to me with both places.
Another thing to note, I usually am on the lookout for deals (like margarita mondays or taco tuesdays), which the Tujunga location has and which is displayed on their sign when you enter. I didn't ask at this location, but i didn't see any such similar signage. You might want to ask when you go. :)
I got the traditional tostada with chicken. the chicken is shredded. It's a corn tortilla on the bottom of the plate, topped with beans, cheese, shredded chicken, shredded lettuce, guac, and sour cream. The tostada is huge. I opted for this instead of a salad since I wanted it to be more open faced (than a tostada bowl salad), plus I like shredded lettuce. This thing made me incredibly full!
My husband got the machaca con huevos. basically, shredded beef with eggs and peppers. This was also good, but kind of felt like any other omelette.
We shared a bowl of the albondigas soup. Basically a light tomato broth w veggies and 2 meatballs.
Ask for the habanero sauce.