Ernie's Mexican Restaurant

03/04/09

Best Mexican Food

by jtrujillo724 at Citysearch

If you going to go out for some mexican food, you got to go to Ernies! It's the best. I love this place and their burritos are the sh*t! Everybody should come here.

09/24/08

First visit

by JasonPelsey at Citysearch

A buddy of mine mentioned that I had to try the burritos at this restaurant and even though it's not exactly around the corner from me, I went for the first time last weekend. Have to admit their largest burrito was not only good, it was GREAT. Will definitely be making another trip soon.

• Pros: BURRITOS
• Cons: there's only one in LA... they need a chain

07/06/08

Good old-fashioned Mexican Restaurant

by plansforyou at Citysearch

The charm to this place is definitely the old feel ... the minute you step inside, it's a different time era. A restaurant that has been established for 50 years needs little explanation to why it's still there -it's just plain good. Margaritas are make your mouth water, not to mention the addictive chips & salsa. Not too many people know about their delicious hamburgers, YES, I said hamburgers... once you try them, you'll never go back. But definitely, the skylab burrito is where it's at. Few restaurants have that "mom and pop" feel, and this place has managed to retain it, which keeps attracting customers like myself.

• Pros: Good food, margaritas, old-fashion, authentic
• Cons: none

01/17/08

Best "Old School" Mexican Around

by jeffusc1 at Citysearch

I have tried a lot of the "old school" Mexican places in town, and Ernie's is about the best. The food isn't the most healty but it sure tastes good. I have enjoyed everything I have had, from the delicious albondigas soup, to the just-right rice and beans and terrific tacos and taquitos. At first I thought this place was a dive but the decor has grown on me over the years. It's old, but it has authentic atmosphere (unlike so many places these days.) The service is always good and the prices are fair. I do agree with another reviewer's opinion of the solo piano player - not right for a Mexican place and often downright annoying. FYI, he is only there on Sunday evenings and I usually avoid going for that reason. They have tradiotnal Mexican music on Friday and Saturday nights which is nice.

• Pros: Good food, fair prices, usually no wait

04/28/07

Good Food, abominable entertainment

by killerfoodjunkie at Citysearch

Ate here for the first time, food was tasty, drinks were good. The music was AWFUL. They had a live musician playing American standards, "Imagine" by John Lennon, "I Like You Just the Way You Are" by Billy Joel and so on. Why would a Mexican restaurant steep in traditon including staff, decor and food, host a 1-person band that in 4 notes or less, destroys the experience. Definitely recommend restaurant for easy local dining. Be sure to call ahead to see if the "band" is playing. If so, avoid.

• Pros: authentic Mexican food
• Cons: the music