El Cartel Reviews
Submitted by Damien Spena on 09/12/2022
Damien Spena 5 stars rating.
Great food with fast and friendly service.
Adrian Bennett 5 stars rating.
Yet, another amazing order. I had the short rib burrito with rice and beans. The burrito might’ve been the best that I have ever tasted. Thankfully it’s literally a short walk for me to continue dining there. Amazing food guys.
Submitted by Adrian Bennett on 08/25/2022
Jordan Angulo 4 stars rating.
This place was recommended to my mother by a coworker so we decided to try it. The staff was very friendly and quick with our order. The food was very fresh but somewhat pedestrian in flavor. The only sauces available at the time were their hottest sauces (Habanero Cream and Chile De Árbol) but my mother and I are not heat seekers, we would have liked to have tried their avocado cilantro or salsa verde but made do with a sweet and sour sauce (pretty unique sauce for this type of food). The star of meal was the Banana Nutella Empanada, it was fresh, flaky and delicious! YMMV depending on your threshold for spice, if you like your food hot and saucy this place might be a Five Star for you. Would consider coming back for the quality of the food and welcoming staff.
Submitted by Jordan Angulo on 08/18/2022
Jose Perez 1 stars rating.
Food is not Mexican maybe Mexican American the burrito was coming apart too much cream plus too expensive for a burrito like that
Submitted by Jose Perez on 08/13/2022
Matthew Hernandez 5 stars rating.
Good tacos. Bbq short rib were my favorite. Definitely going back for those
Submitted by Matthew Hernandez on 05/16/2022
Lindsay Steinbach 5 stars rating.
We stopped for lunch after visiting the La Brea Tar Pits, our son had a quesadilla and my husband and I both had street tacos and shared the jalapeño poppers. Everything was fresh, delicious and ready in a flash! The staff were friendly.
Submitted by Lindsay Steinbach on 05/11/2022
Zachary Roozen 5 stars rating.
They were closed and cleaning up- yet they still took the time to grab me some chips and guacamole. Friendly and accommodating local shop- great homemade chips too! Thank you!
Submitted by Zachary Roozen on 03/17/2022
Aunnah FW 5 stars rating.
Delicious, Fresh, price is right and friendly owners. This is actual fresh tasting none over cooked authentic flavors, and they don’t charge $1mil for it, it’s reasonable for what you get.
Submitted by Aunnah Fw on 03/07/2022
Waverly Place 5 stars rating.
It is unreal how delicious this place is! I thought it was a little expensive at first, BUT once you taste their empanada, short rib tacos and dessert ! Wow, you taste the extra effort and freshness, 100% recommend this place, anytime of the day
Submitted by Waverly Place on 03/07/2022
Justin Schwartz 5 stars rating.
Was craving nachos and decided to stop by El Cartel after having lived in the neighborhood for the past two years. What a great decision. I can't comment on parking, as I live within walking distance, but it's next to El Rey, so it might be tricky.
I ordered the carne asada nachos. A few other reviews say the prices are a little high, but I disagree. I got a lot of fresh, quality food for the price. The nachos come with thick tortilla chips, cheese sauce, sour cream, guacamole, meat, beans, shredded cheese, and a little bit of pico de gallo. The salsa bar is also filled with great options.
The staff here are awesome. They were kind, patient, informative, and the food was ready quickly.
Now that I know this place is great, it will be my go-to for Mexican food.
Submitted by Justin Schwartz on 06/04/2017
