Las Fuentes Mexican Restaurant

(818) 708-3344

18415 Vanowen St
Reseda, CA 91335 34.1939 -118.5339

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Neighborhoods: Reseda, South Valley

LASFUENTES.COM

Years in business

Established in 1982

Last updated 6.08.11

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

Cash

Restaurant Special Features:

Carry Out

Cuisine:

Mexican

ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “The atmosphere is fun with tons o.”
  2. “The food is very fresh and tasty, the atmosphere is typical fast food, no big deal.”
  3. “just very good food in an excellent atmosphere and lots of leg room.”
  4. “Don't expect a romantic evening.”
  5. “Perfect Ambiance, adorable inside, great Mexican food (location is not in the nicest area).”
  6. “Delicious, fresh authentic Mexican food in a great family atmosphere - all at a great price!”
  7. “love the atmosphere and feel I get when I sit inside the restaurant.”
  8. “it is difficult to find parking and when busy (which is usually) it can take 10-20 minutes to get your food. To go orders are great, call ahead and save your entire wait in line.”
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. “The ingredients in the salsa (as well as all other dishes) are noticable fresh, with the salsa bar being constantly refreshed.”
  2. “The chicken soup tastes just like my grandmother's and I love the salsa bar!”
  3. “Finally, the salsa bar is great with a variety of selections catered to different tastes and spiciness.”
food quality
96.00000381469727% positive
  1. “This is the best Mexican food around.”
  2. “tastes quite authentic.”
  3. “Las Fuentes is the ideal place to have a delicious, convenient and atmospheric lunch.”
  4. “got a Carnitas burrito "gringo style" and it was great.”
  5. “This is the right place for simple down-home Mexican food served up in decent portions at reasonable prices.”
  6. “All of the dishes they serve are excellent quality, and if anything, they give you too much of it!”
  7. “The food is that great!”
  8. “This place is hidden but check it out because the tacos are the BEST!”
  9. “The salsas are always fresh and tasty.”
  10. “Even with the prices slowly increasing over the last few years, Las Fuentes is by far the best Mexican food in the Valley.”
  11. “The food is very fresh and tasty, the atmosphere is typical fast food, no big deal.”
  12. “can't remember ever having a bad meal.”
  13. “Finally, the salsa bar is great with a variety of selections catered to different tastes and spiciness.”
  14. “Not to mention great quality food.”
  15. “The ingredients in the salsa (as well as all other dishes) are noticable fresh, with the salsa bar being constantly refreshed.”
  16. “Give this place a try when in the mood for good Mexican food at fair prices.”
  17. “Perfect Ambiance, adorable inside, great Mexican food (location is not in the nicest area).”
  18. “Other than that the food was tasty and Id definatly go back.”
  19. “From its amazing burritos gringo style to its' homemade horchata, Las Fuentes is as authentic as mexican food gets.”
  20. “The carne asada is wonderful, but for something a little different, try the "Al Pastor" spiced pork.”
  21. “Great fish”
  22. “The food was pretty damn tasty.”
  23. “Affordable Mexican food, big portions”
  24. “Delicious, fresh, great value”
  25. “For lunch this is an excelent place to get a FULL meal.”
  26. “The food is great, the prices are great, and the service is great as well.”
  27. “This is hands down the best mexican food in S.F. Valley and I would dare anyone to say different.”
  28. “The food is wonderful.”
  29. “Hands down, THE BEST Mexican food.”
  30. “The chicken soup tastes just like my grandmother's and I love the salsa bar!”
  31. “big chunks of flavorful juicy steak, fresh avocado slices and whatever else you desire.”
  32. “Las Fuentes is so yummy.”
  33. “Loved the beans and rice.”
  34. “My favorite place to eat Mexican food in the valley”
  35. “The food is plentiful, the décor is bright and cheery and the service is fast and reliable.”
  36. “just very good food in an excellent atmosphere and lots of leg room.”
  37. “LF manages to dish up great food in a hurry.”
  38. “You'll notice prices are quite reasonable for most dishes, even their dinner plates.”
  39. “It is the best place to go for authentic Mexican food.”
  40. “The ranchero sauce they top it with makes all the difference, when I order a tostada, I have it with Ranchero sauce as well.”
  41. “it is difficult to find parking and when busy (which is usually) it can take 10-20 minutes to get your food. To go orders are great, call ahead and save your entire wait in line.”
  42. “(I recommend their tacos and burritos.)”
  43. “I've never had a bad meal here.”
  44. “This was 1985 and back then it was a "hole in the wall" with awesome food.”
  45. “:D More authentic than Hugo's Tacos (not healthier, but better tasting!”
  46. “The cuisine and selection is excellent.”
  47. “I loved the food!”
  48. “have never tried a dish I did not like and continually recommend this great restaurant to anyone who is looking for great Mexican food.”
  49. “The food is really authentic and delicious.”
  50. “Delicious, fresh authentic Mexican food in a great family atmosphere - all at a great price!”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “Finally, the salsa bar is great with a variety of selections catered to different tastes and spiciness.”
  2. “The whole menu is good”
  3. “Everything on the menu is amazing.”
  4. “The cuisine and selection is excellent.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “have never tried a dish I did not like and continually recommend this great restaurant to anyone who is looking for great Mexican food.”
  2. “Also, the wait can be long but what do you expect from the best place to eat in the valley.”
  3. “It is the best place to go for authentic Mexican food.”
return potential
100.0% positive
  1. “Other than that the food was tasty and Id definatly go back.”
service
83.33000183105469% positive
  1. “They have already expanded the restaurant once, and its still crowded pretty much all the time The staff is always friendly and personable, and you'll always leave satisfied.”
  2. “Also, it is semi self-serve, so if you want full service, you came to the wrong place.”
  3. “Definitely in the 9s range and have recommended this place to numerous people.”
  4. “The food is plentiful, the décor is bright and cheery and the service is fast and reliable.”
  5. “The food is great, the prices are great, and the service is great as well.”
  6. “Food made to order self service pick-up.”
value
100.0% positive
  1. “Give this place a try when in the mood for good Mexican food at fair prices.”
  2. “This is the right place for simple down-home Mexican food served up in decent portions at reasonable prices.”
  3. “You'll notice prices are quite reasonable for most dishes, even their dinner plates.”
  4. “Everything I've had there is better than good, and it's very affordable.”
  5. “The food is great, the prices are great, and the service is great as well.”
  6. “Delicious, fresh, great value”
  7. “Affordable Mexican food, big portions”
  8. “Delicious, fresh authentic Mexican food in a great family atmosphere - all at a great price!”
  9. “The flavor is incredible and the prices are teriffic!”
  10. “Even with the prices slowly increasing over the last few years, Las Fuentes is by far the best Mexican food in the Valley.”
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. “it is difficult to find parking and when busy (which is usually) it can take 10-20 minutes to get your food. To go orders are great, call ahead and save your entire wait in line.”
  2. “Also, the wait can be long but what do you expect from the best place to eat in the valley.”
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

11/14/11

mmm... mmmm... mmmm...

by Natrubio

OMG food was so delicious this place... i cant believe how much food you get to for the price!! everyone needs to come here atleast once... really cool atmosphere too!!

2 Star Rating: Below Average

02/10/11

Dirty dishes

by CSMobileUser3

This place serves people with dirty dishes I was just there and they gave me a mug for coffee full of lipstick I was not wearing any lipstick neither was my daughter. I can't believe this place it was also early for breakfast.i grossed out so I didn't eat my food. I would never go there again.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/10/10

Best in valley...

by CSMobileUser2

I've been coming here for about 2 years now, and I have never written a review for a restaurant before. But I have to deviate from the norm and tell about this place. This is hands down the best mexican food in S.F. Valley and I would dare anyone to say different. They have an expansive menu that is reasonably price. I would say under-priced for the quality of ingredients used. I'm a certified chef, and in my opinion their gringo-style carne asada burrito is the bees knees. Even after the next day...just throw some salsa on it and crema...wow I'm getting hungry now. Seating can be a hassle, but its definetly worth it. To sim it up, this place rules...

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

04/10/10

Difficult to find better

by Not2Sarcastic

I've been going to Las Fuentes for years now. It is one of the better Mexican food restaurants in the city, much less the Valley.

Las Fuentes is not in a strip mall, or shopping center, or a restaurant row. It is inconveniently located between two automotive garages in a highly congested area in Reseda. Parking also can not be your friend here. There really isn't any, and you need to grab a space where you can.

Once you make it into the restaurant itself, you'll usually wait in line for a bit, and see a large varied menu of Mexican food on the wall to order from. You'll notice prices are quite reasonable for most dishes, even their dinner plates. (I recommend their tacos and burritos.)

You do have to find your own seating, which when its busy, can be a hassle. You also have to get your drinks, and pick-up your own food when they call your number, but all-in-all, not a big deal when you receive your food. The salsa bar is one of the best I've seen and is constantly being cleaned and refreshed.

All of the dishes they serve are excellent quality, and if anything, they give you too much of it! Meat and quality ingredients are never skimped on, and in comparison to what you pay you'll realize how good a deal this really is.

They have already expanded the restaurant once, and its still crowded pretty much all the time The staff is always friendly and personable, and you'll always leave satisfied.

  • Pros: Excellent quality mexican food
  • Cons: Seating
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

11/28/09

You'll never go anywhere else for Mexican food -even Mexico!

by lv2Collect

This is the best Mexican food around. So good that you will see people from Mexico dining with you. It's wonderful and fresh. My family and I can't have Mexican food anywhere else. Nothing measures up to Las Fuentes' quality, freshness, salsa (yum) and the great family who runs it.

  • Pros: Fresh and Fabulous Mexican Food
  • Cons: Sometimes finding a seat

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