Zavala Restaurant Y Taqueria

13621 Garfield Ave, South Gate
(562) 602-0081

Recent Reviews

Sonia T.

Been to this restaurant for MANY years because I loved their tacos de tripa and all their food overall... until today! Food was not made as it was ordered and when we asked the server to fix she had an attitude and rolled her eyes. HORRIBLE customer service by the server and food was not what it used to be. Not sure if it's under new management/new ownership but they are NOT doing a good job. So disappointing

Manuel Aleman

If I could give this place no stars I would. This place has a bait and switch system. You come for the menudo but you end up ordering something else . Why you ask ? Well it seems they only make menudo on the weekend and it supposedly sells out fast . I was there with my family at 10 am and it was sold out. I couldn't understand why , this place opens at 8am. So then were already there might as well order something else , so we order the torta , pozole ,tacos and three large horchatas. So we sit down and the waitress brings two large horchatas even do we ordered three,First mistake . Then we wait for 56 minutes for cold pozole and tacos and no torta. The lady who took my order was not paying attention when I spoke to her and was asking if I wanted to order it . I said no thanks I'll share my food with my kid. unfortunately you people can't get an order right .Something is wrong with this place , the food use to be super hot , you could see steam coming from it and the portion size are getting smaller . Here's a piece of advice for you , if you know the menudo sells fast why don't you make more or better yet make a part of the regular menu. Or at least let people know when they come in that your sold out . That way then won't have to waste their time ordering something else. Another piece of advice is let the cashier take only orders for dinning in and to go an have someone else get the phone orders . Obviously she's not paying attention to one person or the other because my food order was done all wrong . Final piece of advice stop tricking people into thinking that you have all the menu items when you don't. If you run out of something make more . Easy enough for you. I don't know whats happening to this place it used to be my favorite spot to come in every weekend, now I'll take my business elsewhere. This place has gone way down . The food is mediocre and the service is terrible. Good luck to you . Hope you make a change .

Antonio N.

Food was good, but service was horrible. Took an hour just to get a couple of tacos. Servers had an attitude and to top it off food was cold when i finally got it. But I decided to let it be. (Did not wanna wait another hour) used to come here before but it seems they're under new ownership or management and the changes r not suiting them well. Will definitely not be taking my family back here again.

Rosa V.

Be ware if you cancel your order through Postmates in less than 8 minutes, they will STILL charge you the whole amount!!!!!

Talia Li'el

I really like their carne asada tacos when I want something quick. Prices are pretty good too.

Robert jr C.

Great place to stop by on a weekday and to order out from on the week ends. Google maps for best directions. Indoor and outdoor seating, waitress service. Food is homestyle Mexican and personaly the carne asada is the reason to come hear. I hear the soups are warm and the seasoning is just right. Bring the family or take to go.

E V

This used to be a great place to go, good food l and good service. The pandemic or new management really changed this place for the worst. The food tastes horrible, quality is poor, service is not good and they mainly focus on take-out orders. If you fine, expect to wait 30+ minutes. All the previous waiters and waitresses are no longer there. Won’t be going back.MANAGEMENT: Go back to the old way of doing business. I mean taste your own food and see what you think. Good luck.

Elsa Diaz

We had an al pastor torta which was super salty and a chicken mulita that was very bland. Food use to be really good here not sure what changed

Carlitos Aguilar

Best Pozole Ever! Meat is cut up in small squares and always soft not chewy!

Israel R.

This is the worst food I have ever had, I ordered costillas de puerco and the meat was over seasoned and salty, the beans tasted like they were canned and the rice was also salty and dry. I would not recommend this place to anyone.

Mario P.

Found a new lunch spot. (Happy Dance). I am all about comfort food especially Mexican comfort food. I tried the albondigas and they were bomb. The caldo was flavorful. It had potatoes, squash, and carrots. The meat balls were not too small. It was very filling. Couldn't even finish it. The rest of my day was great after that meal. I definitely want to try the Pozole and carne en su jugo.

Andrei G.

Used to be Good quality of food was Great but now it has degraded. Burn Flour tortillas for the burritos Salsas are Salty. Chile's are dry and burnt. So sad to see businesses do this to their food it's like they don't care.

Sergio V.

Excellent food and service. I've tried the Gringa quesadilla, asada torta and spicy chilaquiles...hands down, felt like home cook meals...

Carlos Aguirre

Tacos were not very good...Al pastor meat was not tasty at all. Their salsa aren't spicy. The Carne asada fries were good.

Juan Mexicano

Love all there meals especially the sopes are great deal big size and very full filling. And the tacos are delicious too

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