Delectable barbacoa w/ the hospitality of a family member serving in her home.Ordered beef barbacoa burritos which were tender and sumptuous. Hostess/cook also brought out her hearty consome, offering it on the house. This further enhanced the barbacoa odyssey. Hidden gem. It might be worth calling ahead as the meat offerings may vary by day (they had no chicken or tongue that afternoon). Since barbacoa is their jam, you can't go wrong w/lamb or beef.
Eddie R.
Wow such an amazing taste!!best menudo in Pasadena hole in the has been in this city for over 15yrs
Pancho V.
Please note Yelp's listed business hours is incorrect, the correct hours of the Restaurant are. Mon - Thur 8:00AM - 2:00PM Fri - 8:00AM - 3:00PM Sat - Sun - 7:00AM - 3:00PM Have I found a hidden gem? I've driven up and down Orange Grove Blvd HUNDRADS of times and never knew Mendez Restaurant was there until today, it was a HOT day and I was thirsty so I saw "Super Liquor" and decided to stop in and grab some water, what do I find inside of this Liquor store tucked away in a back corner.... Mendez Restaurant. Restaurant might be a stretch they have two tables and a few chairs, but a pretty decent menu including Barbacoa de Borrego! I ordered food to go. Tacos ($2.25) Asada Nice lean and tender beef, but lacking in flavor, it was most likely cooked on a flat-top grill and not well seasoned, corn tortillas fresh but out of a bag. 3-Stars Al Pastor Another taco that was just ok, not bad just not the bold flavor you should have with al pastor. 3.5-Stars Torta Barbacoa de Borrego ($9.00) Look at the size of that Telera roll, not only is it big, it's soft and fresh, filled with plenty of Barbacoa de Borrego "Lamb" Beans, Lettuce, Tomato, Jalapenos fantastic torta. 5-Stars
Joe F.
Really good Barbacoa tacos! Great service, super hospitable (brought over some spicy chiles halfway through my meal since I said I liked spicy food), and unique set up with the shared space. Will definitely be back again!
Peter S.
Man oh man is the lamb barbacoa good!! Neighborhood is a little rough, but don't let that scare you away. This place is legit, family run.
Delectable barbacoa w/ the hospitality of a family member serving in her home.Ordered beef barbacoa burritos which were tender and sumptuous. Hostess/cook also brought out her hearty consome, offering it on the house. This further enhanced the barbacoa odyssey. Hidden gem. It might be worth calling ahead as the meat offerings may vary by day (they had no chicken or tongue that afternoon). Since barbacoa is their jam, you can't go wrong w/lamb or beef.
Wow such an amazing taste!!best menudo in Pasadena hole in the has been in this city for over 15yrs
Please note Yelp's listed business hours is incorrect, the correct hours of the Restaurant are. Mon - Thur 8:00AM - 2:00PM Fri - 8:00AM - 3:00PM Sat - Sun - 7:00AM - 3:00PM Have I found a hidden gem? I've driven up and down Orange Grove Blvd HUNDRADS of times and never knew Mendez Restaurant was there until today, it was a HOT day and I was thirsty so I saw "Super Liquor" and decided to stop in and grab some water, what do I find inside of this Liquor store tucked away in a back corner.... Mendez Restaurant. Restaurant might be a stretch they have two tables and a few chairs, but a pretty decent menu including Barbacoa de Borrego! I ordered food to go. Tacos ($2.25) Asada Nice lean and tender beef, but lacking in flavor, it was most likely cooked on a flat-top grill and not well seasoned, corn tortillas fresh but out of a bag. 3-Stars Al Pastor Another taco that was just ok, not bad just not the bold flavor you should have with al pastor. 3.5-Stars Torta Barbacoa de Borrego ($9.00) Look at the size of that Telera roll, not only is it big, it's soft and fresh, filled with plenty of Barbacoa de Borrego "Lamb" Beans, Lettuce, Tomato, Jalapenos fantastic torta. 5-Stars
Really good Barbacoa tacos! Great service, super hospitable (brought over some spicy chiles halfway through my meal since I said I liked spicy food), and unique set up with the shared space. Will definitely be back again!
Man oh man is the lamb barbacoa good!! Neighborhood is a little rough, but don't let that scare you away. This place is legit, family run.
the food is so good like home
The best barbacoa!
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