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Cenaduria La Casita Mexicana in Bell is a four star Mexican restaurant. This is a great place. This restaurant is good for groups.
4.0 of 5 stars.
After 40 some years of not liking mole I am now, at La Casita.When the chips came with mole on them it changed my world.To run into a restaurant like this in the most unlikely part of town made my...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, so we finally decided to try this place. The area is indeed small, the service was good, but the food...yummy! I ordered the mole enchiladas, half chicken and half cheese. Delicious and rich!...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So La Casita was my first visit for this year's fall restaurant week, and a worthwhile one at that. Three of us went, and we each ordered the price fix menu and were all extremely happy with our...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Recently went to this place with co-workers from Texas and Arizona and wasn't too impressed. I read all the reviews and i think it was just too hyped up and set up for a big disappointment. We went on...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have eaten at La Casita Mexicana on 4 or 5 occasions and the food has been excellent every time. The menu orients itself towards gourmet/fine Mexican food (yes, there is such a thing), not...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you want authentic Mexican, this is it. And by "authentic," I don't mean, "Wow, this salsa is spicy." This place offers something completely different from what you are used to. And don't expect...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OMG!!!!!! I love this restaurant. It is the best mole I have ever had and I would dare to say it's one of my top 2 favorite Mexican restaurant in the greater Los Angeles area. The moles are complex...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After trying for a while to get a larger group together to go here and not succeeding, we broke down and went on a Saturday afternoon by ourselves. We didn't get to order as much as we would have...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We came here for the cactus and left loving the mole poblano. My friend made the suggestion we trek all the way from the west side to try La Casita and cactus for the first time. It was an...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We went to La Casita Mexicana for the 2nd time last night, this time with my inlaws (my hubby's family is from Mexico) and I wondered if they would like it or find it passable as authentic Mexican...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
today i had the queso azteca and the special of the day which was an enchilada in a tomato and cream sause. de-freakin-licious. you really can't go wrong with anything you order here.secret: make sure...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Due to the immense hype and anticipation created by Yelp, this review might be a little biased. Since we went on a weekday, street parking was pretty easy to find. We were starving by the time the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I came here maybe about a year ago. I believe I had the enchiladas en 3 moles. They were pretty good! BUT the queso fundido with chorizo and the tortillas and the chips w/mole & my aqua fresca were...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Drove all the way out to bell on good recommendations. It is quite the trek from LA. Although i thought it was good, i have to say there were a few disappointments. First, menu is very limited. The...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My hubby and I found this place as we were researching wedding food options. Upon first bite, I fell in love with the food. It is excellent and authentic. As others have noted, you receive chips with...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A-MAZ-INGI'd been waiting to try La Casita Mexicana since I saw these guys whip Chef Bobby Flay with their nopales/veggie relleno on an episode of "Throwdown" in May. Today, my sweetie and I ventured...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food is delicious, as many ppl have comented... To be honest I have not tried many dishes here, why? Well I've made several attempts to try to order something different in the menu, but I always...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Chile en Nogada = Glorious.Tres Moles w/ Chicken OR Pork = Amazing.Random hole in the wall in Bell, but well worth the drive from Hollywood. The complimentary soup was a little salty for my taste and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow! It was great. Best Mole I've had since coming to California. And I made the trek all the way to Bell just to try it!!We had the chile en nogada. It wasn't the same dish that won them the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Gourmet Mexican food with casual dining prices. I have yet to try something I didn't like there. They catered our wedding and the food was wonderful! Keep up the good work! All they need is a license...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fabulous. Can't say much more than that. Highly, highly recommend.
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You can excuse yourself for initially passing over La Casita Mexicana, because this place is located in damn Bell, a place nobody ever intentionally ventures to drive out to except in the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We are used to burritos, tacos, and quesadillas as typical Mexican food. Now we are more aware of Oaxacan moles. La Casita Mexicana showcases and serves food from the Guadalajaran region of Mexico. I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fresh and authentic as their homeade limonada.
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place in an eye opener. Authentic mexican food like I've never had before. If you think of Mexican food as tacos, burritos, and quesadillas, even mole, you ain't seen nothing yet!Start with the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You could almost miss this quaint little restaurant in Bell, Ca and not realize there's delicious, reasonably priced food here! i came with a largish group of 9 people, and we easily took up half the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Is it worth driving to Bell to visit La Casita Mexicana, unless your version of Mexican Food is Taco Bell the answer is no. Perhaps the secret non-menu items may prove differently, but this is a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I cannot say enough good things about this place. I have been here about five times and each time I try something new, and each time I have been so pleased. From the authenticity of the homade corn...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Solid, delicious Mexican food. A bit unusual, interesting, worth a try. Their dark mole sauce is fantastic, to my taste buds, and their red and green pepian sauces are a nice and subtle contrast....
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going to Casita since before Mr. Flay stopped by...over 5 years and this place is authentically delicious.First off, my fave beverage is the Agua de Limon con Chia. Best "lemonade" I've...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think this place deserves a second trip. I had the chile de norado, which was excellent and unique in its presentation. Ground beef, raisons and some other ingredients I couldn't make out were stuff...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wine Orgy Part 4 http://static.px.yelp.com/photo/2Slfz4vMxaYwpj4_o0NG2Q/l http://static.px.yelp.com/photo/CLakp_wqzX_YzM_yVWaQHw/l Why am I such a Wine Geek??? Pinot with Wild Mushroom Risotto Syrah...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My stepdad and I went here because we saw it on Throwdown with Bobby Flay on the Food Network. It was clear during our meal that the Food Network chose this restaurant to "throw down" because the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As I've mentioned before, having spent a good part of my adult years traveling around Mexico, I am an extremely picky Mexican food eater. La Casita is probably the best Mexican food I've had here in...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here because Bobby Flay threw it DOWN here. I had to eat the chile relleno. I thought it was really interesting. It is all vegetarian with cactus and mushrooms. The flavor as robust and the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Chile in Nogada anywhere - Ever -
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I had brunch here today. We were in the area and wanted to eat mexican food. I did not want to waste any time. I immediately jumped onto yelp through my phone. Searched "Mexican" and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Bobby Flay's throwdown got me to bookmark this place a few months ago, and I finally made it down there last night. The food was awesome! I recently took a trip to Mexico City and this place reminded...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First....their horchata is the best!!! I've always been so-so about horchata because it was always a hit or miss. Usually the ones that I've tried have been too thick or too cinnamon-y. Their...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2008
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The bean soup was bland. I ordered the mole enchiladas, the red sauce was ok, I've had better. The other two sauces were tasteless. Others ordered the fish, was pretty good, but on the pricey side for the...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love the chips. Very cute, quaint decor. Chile en nogada was delicious, as was the enchiladas tres moles. The food looks as good as it tastes. A very decently priced meal for the quality. The...
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Holy Mole!!!! Ok maybe that is a little cliche but WOW is this good. You start with their chips covered in 3 kinds of mole, green, red and dark red. My favorite is the green. It is light tasting with...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We too fell victim of coming here after watching Flay's Throwdown. To sum it up, it was a rather disappointment. We ordered the chili relleno, of course, and it was just OK. Not spectacular, not...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I read about this place in the LA Times and also saw it on Throw down with Bobby Flay. From what I have read the mole is a must tryi. This place has been on my list of places to try but haven't had a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I too was drawn to this place by Throwdown. I have been disappointed before by tracking down Bobby Flay's choices of food legends but this one hits the mark.We arrived at 2PM on a Sunday afternoon. I...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My sister works at BCBG corporate headquarters, located in industrial and fast-food-saturated Vernon, California. When I was visiting recently, my dad and I went to go have lunch with her. Thanks to a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you're not of Mexican descent and always wanted GOOD Mexican food, THIS is the place to go to. This place is not your typical fast-food Mexican place, where the food is terribly greasy and doesn't...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Watching too. Sounds yummy. i fly over all the time! will have to find a wide spot in the road to land for lunch!
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A cute little family-run restaurant with amazing homestyle food. I'm no judge of Mexican food, but the my experience here was excellent. Definitely worth driving a little out of your way to reach....
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2008
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Fabulous food, prompt and friendly service, warm atmosphere: this is what I look for in a dining experience. I have been there several times and always walk away happy. I wish they had more space becuase you...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mole and pepian. The restaurant is cozy, the food was delicious and reasonably priced, but waiting an hour for food in an empty restaurant ruined the experience.. I'm hoping this was just a one time...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
WOW some of the best authentic mexican food ive ever had. the mole is the best, try all the flavors when you go, and the mexican fried cheese is so good, i eat so much i get sick. Prices are great and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
La Casita is a restaurantito, chiquitito in Bell, mostly known for it's mole. They serve their yellow corn chips with three different moles: traditional (which has traces of chocolate or cocoa in it),...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is probably the best restaurant I've eaten at.It's so good and so unique that when you eat here; you feel as though you've entered a need food paradigm.I am not yet at a high enough level of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
**** UPDATE!!!!****TRY THE WHITE MOLE!!!! O-M-G. The best stuff I have ever allowed in my mouth! Chicken enchilada with WHITE MOLE SAUCE.I promise...YOU will be glad you did!"---------I decided to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Such a great little restaurant... in Bell! I had never even heard of Bell before eating here on the advice of a friend. I had the chile relleno and flan, both of which were very good, as good or...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I will happily join the bandwagon on this one. I've been dragging different friends to this place for about a year now, and each person comes away loving it.Unlike most Angelenos, food trumps setting...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
While I'm sure that Casita Mexicana would be more popular if it wasn't located in Bell, there are plenty of reasons to make the trip out there.The restaurant itself isn't that large for a full service...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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Do not expect a huge space...this is literally a hole in the wall....an orange one at that! But the food here is really delicious. I have tried their breakfast as well as their lunch/dinner and have never been...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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The breakfast here is very good. I recommend the huevos rancheros. The staff is very friendly and helpful. You definately have to get the coffee when you have breakfast.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The mole is awesome!!!! Thanks fellow yelpers if it wasn't for you I would of never even came here. Went there by myself cause no one was feeling Mole for the day, LOL. It was pretty full when I went...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A real true standout authentic Mexican restaurant in L.A. Plus I love moles, and theirs are so fresh, in all their nutty glory. And it's even better when the rest of the food is outstanding.I got...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
last weekend i went with my fa mily to lacasita mexican food for the first time.the place is small but i had the best taquitos ever.its a small place but is nice and clean.
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
THE BEST RESTAURANT I HAVE EVER EVER BEEN TO IN LOS ANGELES. Recently, I ate here with my boyfriend and his dad. We went with his dad on high reviews from his dad's friends. Why is it that Mexicans...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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This is a nice place to go and have good chilaquiles and a pot of coffee all to yourself. They serve piloncillo to sweeten your coffee which is made with cinnamon. The chilaquiles are excellent. I usually get...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow. Just....wow. One of my best friends is from Cudahy, right next door to Bell. Without her I likely would never have discovered this gem. The service was pure hospitality. We were truly...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So I'm sitting here finishing off the caramel stuffed churros I brought home from la casita, wondering why there aren't more reviews for this place. Why am I eating these at home? Well, let's just...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A funny thing happened on our way to dinner last night. My husband and I were in the mood for our favorite Mexican restaurant La Casita Mexican so we decided to make good use of his company car and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There's not that many meals where by dessert you are soo giddy it makes you giggle and high five your date because the food is so good. This was one of those meals.Firstly this is not like every...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2008
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I went to La Casita last night after reading great reviews about it. Unfortunately, I was very dissapointed to see how small the place was. The waiter was a bit weird and was not very helpful. They forgot our...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It was a rainy Super Bowl Sunday. It was also my father 61st birthday and I and my family decided to make the trek to Bell to celebrate. It was the perfect spot for a nice Sunday lunch with family....
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you're into mole, then this is the spot for you! This is a great little spot if you are craving some good, traditional mexican food. It has a nice atmosphere with an intimate setting. A nice place...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We found out about this restaurant at the Zocalo panel in December about the Mexican restaurant in Los Angeles...From what we heard there, it sounded worth the trek to Bell -- and it was, even on a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've grown up in California, eating Mexican food from time to time, but I always had the sneaking suspicion that my relationship to Mexican food was misinformed and limited, kind of akin to my...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here almost exclusively b/c of Yelp and let me tell you- it was worth it. I've never been to Bell but I was in the neighborhood and happened to have the address on me (ok, so it was slightly...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Rating: 5.5 (out of 10)This is a wonderful little Mexican restaurant off the beating path in the city of Bell. If you're eating there, I suggest the Chile en Nogada, a traditional Mexican dish of...
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
este es mi favorito restaurante mexicano. la comida sabe como si estubiera en mexico. no se puede comparar este restaurante con otro.
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ever since I moved to Los Angeles, I have dreamt of finding a restaurant that serves either haute Mexican cuisine or traditional Mexican fare that is so exquisite and loyal to its roots, that I will...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A friend from work suggested La Casita during lunch today, and it was a fabulous choice! I don't like mole, but he thinks it's the best thing since sliced bread. Many of the menu options are mole...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Last summer, I set up a special luncheon at La Casita. Upon our arrival at the restaurant, we started off with either the lemonade with chia seeds or the cactus pear water. While waiting for our...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2007
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This is not just another taco joint. The food of Guadalajara and nearby regions is featured. A must-have: one of the three types of moles (a red, a green, or a traditional brown mole) on enchiladas or with...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/26/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this is my favororite sit down mexican restaurant in town and comprises one third of the "chefly" mexican triumvirate which includes babita and la huasteca in lynnwood as the finest mexican dining to...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2006
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Great Food, good costumer service I was introduced to this restaurant by a friend. What a great recommendation! Starting with the chips with three sauces,it got better with wonderful chile rellenos with pipian...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/21/2005
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discover real mexican cuisine at la casita...
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traditional mexican with vibrant flavors...
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