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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great selection of tortas. I came here with 8 people and we ordered, A LOT. And every torta we had was delicious. Being from Chicago and having eaten great mexican food, I will say that these...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
In a fair world there would be a line out the door and around the block here at Cook's Tortas every day, just like there is at Pink's Hot Dogs. There isn't, but I'm guessing they're doing alright here...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Located on the border of Monterey Park and East LA, this is another diamond in the rough. And this ain't no dive.The food here is all extremely fresh and delicious. There are about 20 different...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Had the salmon - like a bagel w/lox and cream cheese, only softer (the bread that is). The cilantro is a nice touch w/tomatoes & onions. The ahogado is a hot one. It comes with its own "Millionaire"...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
We went today for an office birthday lunch and were quite disappointed. First, when we arrived at the earlier suggested time by the manager, the tables were not ready and we had to wait while they...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friend was eating their sandwich for lunch, I took one bite and made sure i was there for dinner.I had their asada and mojito tortas. The asada is very tender and cut in thick, but not too thick...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Back again!! So, the delicious pulled pork sandwich is called the cochinita. Everyone I've given a bite to pauses in pleasure after and says, "Oh my god.. this is delicious!!" I've had it about 3...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A couple of us decided to stop by this place after church for lunch. Good thing because apparently, I'd be missing out on the catered lunch from here next week!The ambiance: Very clean - it deserves...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great tortas. Not your authentic Mexican style although same concept. Just taste more like a gourmet sandwich with real meat and not over salted lunch meat. They also have great drinks. I tried the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My girlfriend and i really like this place. We have gone two Sundays in a row. I had had Carne asada one day and milanesa the other. Very good. She had the homemade chorizo one day (not so good,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was really excited to come to Cook's, finally I get to taste their tortas. Reading the wall, I figure I'll try the Ahogada #10, I figure I like spicy. Why oh why did I pick the Ahogada?! It was way...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a GREAT place!My boyfriend introduced it to me and since then, his company has catered work lunches through here and I'm excited to come back! I'm not really sure that these are authentic...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome sandwiches! Best Aguas in town, you can't get anywhere else. A great place to have lunch.
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
last dined: 2009 July# of visits: 5favorites: Bacalao #25 Spanish Style Cod, Watermelon Mint juicedescription:A new generation of creative & quality Mexican cuisine.food: AThere's an excellent variety...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow talk about a local place for some good, I mean GOOD tortas. The place is small but comfortable. The menu is on the wall because it's a giant chalk board w/ the sandwiches listed it on it. So far I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am a big torta critic. I love tortas. My favorite torta is from this little hole in the wall stand in Tijuana next to me great grandmothers house. Tortas Chavez was the name but unfortunately that...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First off, the food is great here...the bread is fresh and the ingredients aren't just slopped together (like at some other CHAIN sandwich places, ahem). I personally had the red fries (which were...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
"They make "FANCY TORTAS" there!" What the hell... FANCY TORTAS i thought... What's fancy about beans, cheese, and meat? My fiance just raved about this place and after him taking me there, I totally...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great not your typical torta place that you would expect, it's more of a contemporary experience. The Aguas frescas are great I recommend the cucumber lime always a sell out. As far as...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Now, I love my tortas. To me, one of the under appreciated Mexican trash foods. And I am picky. Better be on that Telera roll. Better have enough beans for me to taste. Better have that raunchy...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is not your typical torta spot, which is awesome since there a billion taco/torta spots in the surrounding area.. this place is much different. The update their menu often, but will always have...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have never had tortas before and someone brought some from this place for an office party. I instantly became a fan! Likely many have mentioned before, this place has the most tastiest bread. It...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not a torta expert but we liked what we had. The chalkboard menu is a neat idea (except when they write "out" next to the Tuna torta right before I go to order it!) and the filling options are varied...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very good tortas. I've had the Chicken and the California torta and both were good. The CA is a little bit better though. The OH had the Molajete and loved it. A few friends have eaten there too and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had the tuna torta (with mango, red onion, tomato) with caprese....so good!Nice little sit-down, clean, and lots of choices.
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A total, complete home run - they do hands down the best torta I've ever had in LA. Decided to try this place out even though it was a bit out of the way after it got mentioned in the LA Times, and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I would probably come here any day. I am a sucker for good bread. Add that with fresh, quality ingredients AND watermelon mint agua fresca and you have a winner. I tried the California which has...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have never really had a Torta that I was in love with. Generally my problem is that the bread, whether it's high quality of not, never actually fits the type of sandwich it is-- normal sandwich...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the first place that I've been to where they serve only tortas. And tortas have finally been given a chance to show their full potential! I had the Mojito, the boyf had the Milanese and the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Who knew a place like this existed in MPK!? I am so thankful of the accidental discovery through Yelp last night! Was suppose to meet up with a couple of girlfriends for dinner, they originally...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place was just awesome!! This place does one thing and they do it REALLY well. Everything from the home-made bread to the wonderful combinations and choices make this place one that I will be...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Totally agree with Kristy I and Chris T. The place is just great! Quality sandwiches and amazing tastes. This is my third time there in 2 months and that says something about it. I am generally pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Come here every other day at lunch. The selection and quality is unbelievable. Hands down the best sandwich place in LA, followed only by Busy Bee in San Pedro. The side orders and oatmeal cookies are...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cute little torta place. I only recently had a torta for the first time at King's Torta a few months ago. But I think this place is a lot better. They bake the bread fresh - you can see a little lady...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
You know, I read a bunch of reviews before I went here and I was expecting it to smell like @$$! hahaha!!! Well, lucky for me it didnt' smell like ass the day I went...but it wasn't as great as I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i had a california chicken torta, mmmm i remember really liking it, but it was a while ago so i don't quite remember the taste. They have AMAZING agua fresca though, i had cucumber lemon? or maybe...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
torta torta torta.. who knew? i guess Details did =Pit's right in my back yard and i had to find out from the JUNE/JULY '09 issue of Details. They have the article posted on their wall. My sis and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
if you like hot authetic sandwiches then this is the place. I had the chicken basil and the spicy pulled pork. Both were delicious. The cucumber salad and macaroni salad were both awesome as well....
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
best place for sandwiches in MPK! i like the salmon and mojito. The strawberry drink is perfect on a hot day
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
ehhh i'm not going to say it was bad, but i don't think it lived up to the great expectations. there were so great reviews so i wanted to try it for myself. i had the carne asada and overall it was...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i love the way it looks inside with the blackboard menu. my favorite its la diabla..for those that like it hot! and the best side has to be the red fries ( the only thing they really give you a good...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
cook's tortas serves up fresh, quality ingredients wrapped in a soft ciabatta-like enclosure with a toasted edge. with the variety of torta offerings, there's something for everyone, vegetarian or...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Finally got to try it after reading so many reviews. I got the Bacalao (salty cod) sandwich, Caprese side salad and Pineapple Celery agua fresca - all were amazing. My friends got the chicken basil...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
urghh, had a tasting of something like 16 sandwiches between 8 people last night at Cook's Tortas and I am *still* full this morning. It was so good! The tortas are really well-seasoned, they don't...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mouth-watering sandwiches. I tried several, but my favorites were the Queso Fresco, the Cubana, and the Mojito. With the Mojito, the shredded pork was moist and tender, and the garlic mojo sauce...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love Cooks! Great neighborhood find. I usually have the Turkey torta with the cranberry mayo but today I had the Californian: Chicken with avocado and a spicy salsa. Sooo good! I also devoured a large...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Really cool restaurant. Had the Smoked Salmon Torta.... it was great and not too expensive to boot. Very fresh and tasty. They also have a nice selection of fresh fruit drinks, and the Corn cake...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We went into Cook's accidently and I have been a fan ever since. We go to Cook's almost every week especially on Sunday for their tri-tip sandwich. It is delicious with the red fries. It is a must...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As soon as I read the review on Cook's Torta from Rants and Craves' blog ( http://www.rantsandcraves.com/2009/03/tortas-with-twist-cooks-tortas-monterey.html )...i just had to come over to try a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We have been meaning to try this restaurant for a while now and just tried it tonight. I had the California torta with the apples and cream side. Everything was delicious, fresh and made on the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really liked everything about the place. The menu was pretty complete in its descriptions of the tortas, making ordering easy, the place was airy and clean, the atmosphere like a fun cafe, and the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmmm..! Fresh bread, biscuits, and homemade jam! When you walk in you will meet the owner. He is a very cool guy and will assist you with any questions of their vast selection of sandwiches....
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So my husband and I finally tried this place. I have always seen this place but haven't had the urge to try it out until I came across the reviews on yelp. So we decided to give it a try and we were...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Had the mojito torta. Tasted like a lechon (roasted pig) sandwich. All that was missing was the Mang Tomas. Want to go back and try everything!
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i had the milanesa torta (breaded beef, mayo, jalepenyos on perfectly baked bread). pretty delicious, but made me wonder a little bit if i should've gone for the mojito torta or cubano torta or any of...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
order the chef's special :D
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The more I've been here the more hit and miss the food is getting, some times wonderful other times not so great. Also they really need to keep the bathroom door closed at all times because it stinks...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Who knew mpk could have a place like this? I ordered the normal carne asada torta w/ sweet fries and the orange agua fresca. The torta was good. I would order it again. The avocado is more like...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Oh yeah, I finally went to Cook's. I had been wanting to check it out for months and finally made it there.I guess I'm somewhat disappointed with the torta I got, and most of the rest of the menu...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the lingua torta, but the place smells.They need to air it out.Last time the sandwich was not as good as the first few times.Still I like the bread and love the linguaOwner is friendlyI may do...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Found this place on the recommendation of a coworker who raved about the bacalao (salt cod) sandwich. It's been about two months since that day and I go there at least once a week, and have converted...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have never been so happy to find a great place for lunch during the work week! Cooks is an answer to my prayers!The food is great quality, great preparation and I can't wait to try every torta on...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dude I ate more and it has risen in prominence in my hierarchy. Get whatever fruit they serve that is doused in cream or the red (sweet potato fries) that coupled with their cucumber melon agua fresca...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
yummy yummy yummy. i come here every tuesday. i call it tortas tuesday.it's the brightest light during my tuesday court day. the bread is light and fluffy and catches all the juicy flavors of the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Probably the best sandwiches around Monterey Park. They also make delicious cookies.
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty good, I'll be coming back. Side note, they started doing a sunday bbq thing which I haven't see, but would like to know if any goes (please message me about how it was). Environment:-They...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I finally did it. I didn't think I could, but I did it. I paid more than 5 bucks for a torta. No, there wasn't any wagyu beef. No, the flour isn't imported from a remote indigenous region in...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was invited to Cooks a couple of weeks ago with friends...i had be here last when it was the Ahola BBQ...so i was very uneasy returning to the scean of the crime(you think i'm kidding). Walking in...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So I come here about 2 times a week...ok...maybe even 3. This place never disappoints. The food is consistently fresh, sometimes using seasonal ingredients. The tortas are made to order, which may...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Bread is amazing!!!!!I have been there a couple of times and am always impressed. The service is great the the fries are to die for. Now days for $6.95 to get a excellent Torta and a side is unheard...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Food was YUMMY!! The service is a little slow, but they cook everthing fresh when you order it. I will say it was the best I've had in a long time. They are now open 9am to 9pm. I've been wanting...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Food: A little off the traditional torta's you get from every other mexican place, but I gotta admit, this place is one of my faves in the area. As the name says, nothing but TORTA's in this...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You know a restaurant must be pretty good when half the Monterey Park fire department is there. [I hope nothing burns down during lunch time.]I got the lengua (beef tongue) torta, which was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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