| ambiance |
85.71000099182129% positive |
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hours/days. The place is quite small but it is so comfortable because of the wonderful staff, the great comfort food and the happy customers! ”
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ambience: total greasy spoon place, not fancy, go thier for breakfeast that is the best ”
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the food is great the servers you can tell have been there forever and the ambiance is what you want cause I mean hey. ”
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but long lines and parking is poor. ”
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It is just small resturant, with a few tables and a slightly romantic atmosphere. ”
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Lot for parking-safe area (unless your a big chicken) ”
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live about 60miles from this location, but do have a friend that lives in Los Angeles so we decide to try as I had read a review about "best burrito in L.A." on the internet. ”
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| food quality |
93.50000381469727% positive |
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feel the that the popularity of the restaurant has forced the staff to produce mass quantities of tasteless food. ”
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This Place is not tasty & Too expensive not what it used ta be? ”
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You can't miss this one if you are on a hunt for the best Mexical food in California! ”
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that means if I have to wait in line for some good food guess what. ”
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The food wasn't bad, it just wasn't that good either. ”
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The Food is muy excellente - not much else to say for these authentic homecooked dishes like your Abuelita used to make. ”
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This is a huge large burrito meant for 3 people, and has everything included inside. ”
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I've been coming here with my parents since I was a kid, and my personal fave is the steak picado burrito, which is spicy with large chunks of beef inside and topped wet with sauce and steak. ”
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We asked for fresh salsa because I was leary about existing salsa they have at your table before you sit down. ”
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The rice is consistently good too. ”
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i'll admit the burritos are fabulous, but don't leave without trying the taquitos (which come with a whopping scoop-full of guacamole) and the enchiladas rancheras (get one cheese and one beef. ”
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The food is full flavored and there's a certain fifties feeling that's pretty cool. ”
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Great food. ”
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good burrito but overhyped ”
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They are consistently the best food and food value for the money. ”
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When still in school the Hollenbeck Burrito was my favorite: a huge plate-sized wet burrito with everything delicious in it: carnitas, rice, beans, avacado and cheese. ”
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This is probally my favorite mexican food resturant. ”
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just ok food, nice informal dining room ”
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live about 60miles from this location, but do have a friend that lives in Los Angeles so we decide to try as I had read a review about "best burrito in L.A." on the internet. ”
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The guacamole is fresh and amazing. ”
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One big burrito! ”
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decent food ”
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person such as myself, who on a daily basis eats authentic homemade mexican food, give this restaurant the highest rating. ”
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burrito should be a good size and able to taste everything in it, this is just saying hey come eat here I have a huge burrito ooohh but it its not that good you can get better at the lunch truck down the street or inside the resaturants at the Mercadito ”
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The Manuel burrito is the best, but I'd order one for at least 2 or 3 people. ”
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But we think nostalgia, not great food, etc is what keeps it going (strong as ever, it appears). ”
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chips/salsa. The wait staff are nice and friendly. ”
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Bring someone you love and share a burrito (any one), because even then you'll have to roll each other out of there. ”
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The food is delicious and the service is terrific. ”
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The food is still excellent; one of the best in LA....but not as good as it was 1-15 years ago. ”
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Two thumbs up to traditional Mexican food and to HUGE size portions. ”
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Huge portions and flavorful dishes. ”
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They're a combination of my favorite guacamole I have ever had, one of my favorite salsas, outstanding beans and rice, and delicious shredded meats (+ egg in the machaca). ”
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Terrific sauces, meats, including chicken, that is cooked and seasoned perfectly, make for a wonderful meal. ”
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You will love their extremely large burrito. ”
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Lot for parking-safe area (unless your a big chicken) ”
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Our grown children and grandchildren would not miss the outing, The burritos and taquitos are my favorite, The guacomole is the best-fresh avacados. ”
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frequent EL TEPEYAC on a regular bases, and i gotta say that it is the best place to get mexican food in LA. ”
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The chips and salsa are good, but you know how most restraunts offer that for free and Manuels they don't, well actually they do but only to certain people. ”
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They've got a large, varied, menu, with many unique dishes to try, so after you've attempted the burrito specials, go for the combination dinners, a real culinary treat, and very reasonably priced. ”
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Great food, I know where to eat this 5 de Mayo! ”
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it was a big dissapointed i think the only reason y people eat there is because the plates r huge but honestly the food dont really have taste its pretty gross and real mexicans dont eat there u only c caucasion no offense but they wouldnt know wat good m ”
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of course my fav is the machaca plate and the hollenbeck burrito. ”
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no matter where your coming from or where you're going, everyone remembers the "big burrito"place on the hill. ”
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great food, great prices and damn good eating. ”
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You have to really love the food, or forget it. ”
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Obviously, many do love the food! ”
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Try the steak picado the best in the city. ”
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flavour. When he asked for jalapenos the owner came back with a fresh tomato, onion & jalapeno pan fried and it was the best. ”
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Thats the key, if you like the food you eat in a mexican house hold , then you will love el tepeyac, if you like taco bell , then you wont. ”
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its the best place to eat, theres GREAT food. ”
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But I love Mexican food, and I'm very particular about it. ”
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El Tepeyac is the best authentic Mexican food around. ”
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good food yes cheap prices no ”
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This is by far my favorite place to eat Mexican food at on the west coast; at least, my favorite place north of the border. ”
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My mom owned a mexican restaurant, so I could get great mexican food for free. ”
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truly dont think the food here is as authentic as some have commented. ”
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We ordered the Manuel Special, a huge burrito filled with pork and topped with, you guessed it, more pork! ”
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I've long since retired from the city, but frequently travel long distances to be pampered by Manny's homelike, delicious, authentic, generous. ”
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went here two different times i odered a machaca burrito and taquitos beef for my first visit, the machaca was dry and had no flavor for a $ 9 dollars burrito? ”
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Great food! ”
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For those who love real authentic Mexican food, you gotta try this one! ”
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They have both an outstanding HOT Salsa and a equally outstanding mild sauce. ”
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This was a delicious burrito that is worth the trip to East L.A. ”
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My favorite burrito there is the Hollenbeck. ”
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hours/days. The place is quite small but it is so comfortable because of the wonderful staff, the great comfort food and the happy customers! ”
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The service was awesome and the food was even more awesome. ”
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Great fresh co. ”
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No, this is not authentic Mexican food. ”
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The house salsa is uniquely delicious and saucy. ”
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While the burritos are great, the combination plates with enchiladas, tacos, etc., are wonderful, too. ”
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The food is absolutely delicious, and the burritos put taco bell to absolute shame. ”
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It is the best Mexican restaurant in the city -- huge and delicious buritos, incredible taquitos with a mountain of gucamole, and the best huevos ranchos. ”
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The best Mexican food you can eat! ”
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The Tepeyac is a great real authentic mexican food you want to dine in. ”
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Great Mexican food! ”
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The Hollenbeck burrito to me is the best. ”
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The employees are great, the food is great and you are guanteed not to be hungry until the next day! ”
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In my opinon, if you want Mexican food "El Tepeyac" is the best place you can eat. ”
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the food is great the servers you can tell have been there forever and the ambiance is what you want cause I mean hey. ”
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The Machaca is the best, be prepared for some serious food coma. ”
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My favorite is the Machaca Burrito, which they whip up fresh. ”
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best place for mexican food for a good deal! ”
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Great value, great food! ”
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The rice and beans were authentic. ”
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The food is outstanding and they give you HUGE portions. ”
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Their refried beans are outstanding. ”
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The food is exceptionally tasty, and portions generous ”
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food is pretty good too. ”
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enjoyed a nice sandwich here last week ”
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went with my friends and order a big burrito that runs about $10.0. ”
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My friend had the chicken fajitas which were made with all white meat chicken and fresh veggies and huge slices of jalepenos. ”
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the taquito was fair but the beef had a greasy gamy taste the Guacamole was excellent but the sides wrere too much beans were bad Too. ”
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LA Classic - huge, delicious burritos. ”
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Their chips and guacamole is good but their salsa is nothing to rave about. ”
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The shrimp in mojo de ajo were equally great when I had them. ”
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would also recommend The Hollenback or if they still have the burrito called The Oscar De La Hoya Burrito which was also a great burrito. ”
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The people giving bad reviews are either lying about El tepeyac or they like fast food over Quality, hey to each their own. ”
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Seems like many people don't know what good mexican food should taste like. ”
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Today, my favorite is Huevos Rancheros: eggs sunny up, simmered in a wonderful sauce with peppers and onions, melted cheese and more rice and refried beans than can be eaten by your average big man; with two big tortillas so hot that you can't initially h ”
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| menu variety |
100.0% positive |
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You can't go wrong with anything that you may order from the menu cause it all comes in big portions. ”
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They've got a large, varied, menu, with many unique dishes to try, so after you've attempted the burrito specials, go for the combination dinners, a real culinary treat, and very reasonably priced. ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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This place has the best biggest burritos of any Mexican restaurant anywhere in the LA area. ”
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frequent EL TEPEYAC on a regular bases, and i gotta say that it is the best place to get mexican food in LA. ”
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The best Mexican restaurant in ”
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In my opinon, if you want Mexican food "El Tepeyac" is the best place you can eat. ”
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best place for mexican food for a good deal! ”
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It is the best Mexican restaurant in the city -- huge and delicious buritos, incredible taquitos with a mountain of gucamole, and the best huevos ranchos. ”
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its the best place to eat, theres GREAT food. ”
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| service |
85.0% positive |
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This is a huge large burrito meant for 3 people, and has everything included inside. ”
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feel the that the popularity of the restaurant has forced the staff to produce mass quantities of tasteless food. ”
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the food is great the servers you can tell have been there forever and the ambiance is what you want cause I mean hey. ”
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The chips and salsa are good, but you know how most restraunts offer that for free and Manuels they don't, well actually they do but only to certain people. ”
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Seems like many people don't know what good mexican food should taste like. ”
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The food is delicious and the service is terrific. ”
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The staff seem pretty cool too. ”
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hours/days. The place is quite small but it is so comfortable because of the wonderful staff, the great comfort food and the happy customers! ”
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it was a big dissapointed i think the only reason y people eat there is because the plates r huge but honestly the food dont really have taste its pretty gross and real mexicans dont eat there u only c caucasion no offense but they wouldnt know wat good m ”
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The service was terrible on both occassions I ate inside. ”
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Family operated, great service. ”
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nice staff, great burritos, locals ”
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It seems that the servers in the place have grown to hate their jobs after so long. ”
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The prices are reasonable and the service is great. ”
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The people giving bad reviews are either lying about El tepeyac or they like fast food over Quality, hey to each their own. ”
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The employees are great, the food is great and you are guanteed not to be hungry until the next day! ”
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The service was awesome and the food was even more awesome. ”
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The Manuel burrito is the best, but I'd order one for at least 2 or 3 people. ”
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chips/salsa. The wait staff are nice and friendly. ”
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it was a big dissapointed i think the only reason y people e ”
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| value |
91.18000030517578% positive |
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This Place is not tasty & Too expensive not what it used ta be? ”
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it was a big dissapointed i think the only reason y people eat there is because the plates r huge but honestly the food dont really have taste its pretty gross and real mexicans dont eat there u only c caucasion no offense but they wouldnt know wat good m ”
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The food is exceptionally tasty, and portions generous ”
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Moreover, since you can get a couple of smaller more flavorful burritos for about the same price at MANY places in L.A. (El Gran Burrito, to name just one), I think the value here was actually only average as well. ”
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Two thumbs up to traditional Mexican food and to HUGE size portions. ”
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burrito should be a good size and able to taste everything in it, this is just saying hey come eat here I have a huge burrito ooohh but it its not that good you can get better at the lunch truck down the street or inside the resaturants at the Mercadito ”
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went here two different times i odered a machaca burrito and taquitos beef for my first visit, the machaca was dry and had no flavor for a $ 9 dollars burrito? ”
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This was a delicious burrito that is worth the trip to East L.A. ”
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The burritos are huge for the price, I recommend you share them. ”
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the biggest, best burritos, with the most generous servings of guacamole, in the world (U.S., anyway)! ”
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also had the taquitos, which they serve with so much guacamole (no wonder it's so expensive) that there's no way a normal person would eat so much guac with the two small taquitos. ”
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I've long since retired from the city, but frequently travel long distances to be pampered by Manny's homelike, delicious, authentic, generous. ”
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The burritos I got were huge, yet, but the filling was an absolutely stomach-churning mix that didn't taste good, smell good or look good. ”
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good food yes cheap prices no ”
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They are consistently the best food and food value for the money. ”
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LA Classic - huge, delicious burritos. ”
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It is the best Mexican restaurant in the city -- huge and delicious buritos, incredible taquitos with a mountain of gucamole, and the best huevos ranchos. ”
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Food is good prices are not that cheap and services can be alot better. ”
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Huge portions, great taste, a questionable East LA neighborhood make for an amazing value. ”
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The food is outstanding and they give you HUGE portions. ”
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so now still look foward too that Manual Special Burrito which is really a huge Burrito. ”
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We ordered the Manuel Special, a huge burrito filled with pork and topped with, you guessed it, more pork! ”
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This is a huge large burrito meant for 3 people, and has everything included inside. ”
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When still in school the Hollenbeck Burrito was my favorite: a huge plate-sized wet burrito with everything delicious in it: carnitas, rice, beans, avacado and cheese. ”
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My friend had the chicken fajitas which were made with all white meat chicken and fresh veggies and huge slices of jalepenos. ”
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The prices are reasonable and the service is great. ”
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This is still one of the best Mexican places in greater LA, but prices have gone up over the years, and it is no longer the bargain it once was. ”
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And on those occasions when I was feeding the entire study group I'd order the Manuel Special: A double Hollenbeck, well constructed upon two huge tortillas. ”
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Great value, great food! ”
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great food, great prices and damn good eating. ”
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You can't go wrong with anything that you may order from the menu cause it all comes in big portions. ”
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Huge portions and flavorful dishes. ”
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Of all the places on the list, Tepeyac is the most affordable. ”
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The portions are huge and the fee is small. ”
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| wait time |
33.3299994468689% positive |
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I've long since retired from the city, but frequently travel long distances to be pampered by Manny's homelike, delicious, authentic, generous. ”
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It seems that the servers in the place have grown to hate their jobs after so long. ”
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but long lines and parking is poor. ”
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