La Simpatia

827 CA-1, Guadalupe
(805) 343-9284

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Jason Rocha

Delicious. Best in Town! Always a must when visiting the Central Coast.
#3 yummy

Angel Mejia

Authentic, delicious Mexican food! Reminded me of sitting in my grandma's kitchen!

tom drymon

Someone keeps reposting this restaurant is permanently closed. Not true. Someone trying to harm this business.

Peter Hubs

Michelin star diner. I learned to love beans here

Satchel Hogan

The atmosphere in the restaurant is great, rich with history and it's like a museum in there dedicated to the history of Guadalupe. The Food is great, and really affordable. I got a cheeseburger, a coke and some chips this afternoon and my total was under $10! While the burger in and of itself isn't much to write home about, I HIGHLY recommend the carne asada with refried Beans, the meat is delicious and the refried beans are ACTUAL refried beans, none of that canned stuff. The Owner, Rosa, always greets you with a smile and has plenty of stories to tell (and lots of life advice too!) Please swing by if you're ever in the area, and if you bring Cash, they have a really 1960s Cash Registers up front and in the bar that they still use and it's an absolute treat to hear the 'ka-ching' when they ring you up, but they do accept card as well!

Patrick Suchan

Love Pancho's Hideaway!

LEVI

AMAZING!! By far the best Mexican food I have ever eaten! Traditional food, amazing staff and an awesome environment!

Highly recommend!

Robert Snyder

Always great food, atmosphere, and service!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chile Relleno Cheese Enchilada Tostada

ManVs Fish

I am a regular Customer who lives in Guadalupe. Been coming here for years. The other day I was in for lunch. It was the day Trump got shot campaigning in Pennsylvania. I overheard the Waitress talking to a customer about what had happened and I heard the Waitress say. They shouldn’t have missed him and that he should have been shot. Regardless of your political views. If you’re at work. STAY A POLITICAL.
Leave your views at home. Shame on this restaurant for saying Trump should be shot.
Ps your salsa cups need to be replaced. They have stains on them .

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 1

Lee Knodel

This was a real treat for many reasons. Best chili rellenos and a time warp experience! You MUST check it out. So much history to see while you eat delicious homemade Mexican food!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Patty Garibay

been going for years and always above and beyond delicious you could ever want. made to order dishes. very nice friendly owner and cook. super clean restaurant. i still enjoy going for breakfast as well as lunch/ dinner. never a bad dish anytime.

Steve Hall

I’ve been driving by this place for years and finally stopped for Sunday lunch. It has a nice, historic, neighborhood atmosphere with some locals enjoying lunch. Perhaps we hit it on a bad day, but sadly our food was mediocre at best. My chili verde only had perhaps 5 or so small bite-sized chunks of pork, with the rest comprised of a watery sauce. No tomatillo or chili flavor. My wife only ate a bite of her taco because she said it tasted funny and I agreed. Service was inattentive but I didn’t expect much . Really a 2.5 stars experience.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 2

Daniela Azul

I make it a priority to go to La Simpatia whenever I'm in town. The tamales are awesome, the beans are the best anywhere and the tacos are the same as I've been eating my whole life. This is the best authentic Mexican food. Can't wait to go back next time I visit.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Tacos, Chile Relleno Cheese Enchilada Tostada, Home Made Pork Tamale

paul gorham

Excellent food and service during a late lunch with my parents. I got the number 3 combo with the chille relleno, crispy taco cheese enchilada, tamales, beans and rice . Everything was super tasty and saucy tender. Couldn't eat it all so I took it to go and had a great supper. For me this is definately a classic California Mexican cuisine experience for sure, loved it.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Tacos, Chile Relleno and Rice and Beans, Cheese Enchilada

Sannzs Zarate

Love this place. Food and srvice are always great. A restaurant favorite.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chile Relleno Cheese Enchilada Tostada, Chile Relleno and Rice and Beans

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