I recently subjected myself to the culinary catastrophe that is Pablito’s Tacos in Burbank. This establishment is a masterclass in mediocrity, serving up dishes so uninspired and poorly executed that they make fast-food chains seem like gourmet experiences.
Carne Asada Tacos
Let’s start with their so-called “signature” carne asada tacos. The meat was a desiccated, flavorless travesty, reminiscent of something you’d find under a heat lamp at a gas station. The tortillas, allegedly homemade, had all the charm of a damp paper towel. Even their famed “green crack” sauce couldn’t resuscitate this lifeless dish; it was more like a culinary Band-Aid attempting to cover a gaping wound.
Lomo Saltado Tacos
Venturing into their Peruvian offerings, I dared to try the Lomo Saltado tacos. What a mistake. The beef was a rubbery abomination, and the accompanying vegetables were a soggy mess, as if they’d been stewing in their own misery for hours. The entire concoction was drenched in grease, leaving a slick residue that no amount of napkins could combat. 
California Burrito
Hoping for redemption, I sampled their California Burrito. Instead, I was met with a carb-laden monstrosity where the fries inside were limp and lifeless, and the carne asada repeated its previous performance of being dry and tasteless. It was as if the burrito had been assembled by someone who actively despises food.
Overall Experience
The service was as apathetic as the food, with staff members who seemed to be merely going through the motions, perhaps aware of the culinary crimes being committed in the kitchen. The ambiance was equally dismal, offering all the warmth and charm of a doctor’s waiting room.
Message to the Owner
To the owner of Pablito’s Tacos: it’s astonishing that an establishment with such potential has been allowed to deteriorate into this sorry state. Your restaurant is a disservice to both Mexican and Peruvian cuisines, and an insult to the palates of your patrons. It’s high time for a complete overhaul, lest Pablito’s becomes nothing more than a cautionary tale of how not to run a restaurant.
In conclusion, if you’re considering dining at Pablito’s Tacos, do yourself a favor and don’t. Your taste buds—and your stomach—will thank you for steering clear of this culinary disaster.
Thomas Brine
Make sure to get the green salsa!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Donna Maurice
I love their tacos they are the best in town. Their sauce is amazing. I tell everyone how good they are. I love their green sauce with fries.
No longer as good as they were when they first opened. They have lost the fire and drive that they had 4 years ago.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 3
Jasmin Diaz
Went for the birria Chile relleno tortas, this is what they gave me instead of what I ordered once I got home I opened my food. No chile relleno in my tortas. Just meat and salsa. I’m really disappointed. They weren’t busy got my order wrong. Only reason I went were for the birria chile relleno tortas and I still got more items on the menu spent over $60! I uploaded a picture of the food.
Food: 1
Service: 1
Erik Ramberg
I love that they had Peruvian -go for it!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nancy Martinez
Worst place, very unpleasant terrible customer service! The cook making fun of you and the cashier with a terrible attitude! bad
Phil Toth
Ordered a carne asada burrito ($14.00), but what I got was a rice and bean burrito with very little overdone steak and a couple of pieces of chicken in it. If this is LA's best were screwed
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 1
Anthony Young
$25 for a burrito and a drink half full of ice? Your online menu says $10 for the burrito that I ordered yet charged 50% more. It was greasy, flavorless, and pineapple inside at random (I've had pastor with no pineapple a ton of times, it's in tacos anyway, and at least let someone know). This place is definitely not the move.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 4
Mike Gonzalez
Chocaron burrito not good do not recommend beans salty and it had more beans and rice then chicharon
INCREDIBLE! Food was fresh, delicious, and made on site with care. Must try if you are in the North Hollywood area. For a Mex place the pizza is incredible and made with homemade dough. The burritos and tacos are phenomenal. Location is in the parking lot of Circus Liquor.
Parking: This location is in the parking lot of Circus Liquor.
Mexican Peruvian Fusion stand next to circus liquor. This is my new favorite taco stand! It’s not just a taco stand. It’s like a pop up restaurant with a wood fire oven and grills using mesquite charcoal! It smells AMAZING!!
Handmade Tortillas and fresh bread. Love to see them grilling the meats on site and pizzas are made to order.
Top sellers are the lomo saltado plate, Chile relleno burrito with chicharrón, pastor quesotacos and crispy tacos with shredded beef.
Taco Thursday specials for $1.99 (crispy tacos with shells made on the spot)
My favorites were the rib tacos, rib plate, chicharrón tacos and lomo saltado pizza.
They are in the parking lot of Circus Liquor. Check for their hours for that day. There is no seating so it’s food to-go. Great customer service. So helpful! Thanks to Robert, Jesus, Gloria, Leo and Sebastian!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lomo Saltado Pizza
Branden
Food is great but the service sucks. No sense or urgency in any way whatsoever. Food was ready and sitting there and we had to ask for it to be handed to us. The cashier always looks like he is tired of his job.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 1
Matthew Duncan
Great food prepared to order in front of you! Fast, efficient and yummy!
I recently subjected myself to the culinary catastrophe that is Pablito’s Tacos in Burbank. This establishment is a masterclass in mediocrity, serving up dishes so uninspired and poorly executed that they make fast-food chains seem like gourmet experiences. Carne Asada Tacos Let’s start with their so-called “signature” carne asada tacos. The meat was a desiccated, flavorless travesty, reminiscent of something you’d find under a heat lamp at a gas station. The tortillas, allegedly homemade, had all the charm of a damp paper towel. Even their famed “green crack” sauce couldn’t resuscitate this lifeless dish; it was more like a culinary Band-Aid attempting to cover a gaping wound. Lomo Saltado Tacos Venturing into their Peruvian offerings, I dared to try the Lomo Saltado tacos. What a mistake. The beef was a rubbery abomination, and the accompanying vegetables were a soggy mess, as if they’d been stewing in their own misery for hours. The entire concoction was drenched in grease, leaving a slick residue that no amount of napkins could combat.  California Burrito Hoping for redemption, I sampled their California Burrito. Instead, I was met with a carb-laden monstrosity where the fries inside were limp and lifeless, and the carne asada repeated its previous performance of being dry and tasteless. It was as if the burrito had been assembled by someone who actively despises food. Overall Experience The service was as apathetic as the food, with staff members who seemed to be merely going through the motions, perhaps aware of the culinary crimes being committed in the kitchen. The ambiance was equally dismal, offering all the warmth and charm of a doctor’s waiting room. Message to the Owner To the owner of Pablito’s Tacos: it’s astonishing that an establishment with such potential has been allowed to deteriorate into this sorry state. Your restaurant is a disservice to both Mexican and Peruvian cuisines, and an insult to the palates of your patrons. It’s high time for a complete overhaul, lest Pablito’s becomes nothing more than a cautionary tale of how not to run a restaurant. In conclusion, if you’re considering dining at Pablito’s Tacos, do yourself a favor and don’t. Your taste buds—and your stomach—will thank you for steering clear of this culinary disaster.
Make sure to get the green salsa!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I love their tacos they are the best in town. Their sauce is amazing. I tell everyone how good they are. I love their green sauce with fries.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salsa, Taco, Fries, Guacamole, Plate, Carne Asada Burrito
No longer as good as they were when they first opened. They have lost the fire and drive that they had 4 years ago.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 3
Went for the birria Chile relleno tortas, this is what they gave me instead of what I ordered once I got home I opened my food. No chile relleno in my tortas. Just meat and salsa. I’m really disappointed. They weren’t busy got my order wrong. Only reason I went were for the birria chile relleno tortas and I still got more items on the menu spent over $60! I uploaded a picture of the food.
Food: 1
Service: 1
I love that they had Peruvian -go for it!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Worst place, very unpleasant terrible customer service! The cook making fun of you and the cashier with a terrible attitude! bad
Ordered a carne asada burrito ($14.00), but what I got was a rice and bean burrito with very little overdone steak and a couple of pieces of chicken in it. If this is LA's best were screwed
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 1
$25 for a burrito and a drink half full of ice? Your online menu says $10 for the burrito that I ordered yet charged 50% more. It was greasy, flavorless, and pineapple inside at random (I've had pastor with no pineapple a ton of times, it's in tacos anyway, and at least let someone know). This place is definitely not the move.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 4
Chocaron burrito not good do not recommend beans salty and it had more beans and rice then chicharon
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Restaurantji Recommends
So yummy
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Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
INCREDIBLE! Food was fresh, delicious, and made on site with care. Must try if you are in the North Hollywood area. For a Mex place the pizza is incredible and made with homemade dough. The burritos and tacos are phenomenal. Location is in the parking lot of Circus Liquor.
Parking: This location is in the parking lot of Circus Liquor.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lomo Saltado Pizza, Taco, Carne Asada Fries, California Burrito, Quesadilla
HIDDEN GEM in North Hollywood ✨
Mexican Peruvian Fusion stand next to circus liquor. This is my new favorite taco stand! It’s not just a taco stand. It’s like a pop up restaurant with a wood fire oven and grills using mesquite charcoal! It smells AMAZING!!
Handmade Tortillas and fresh bread. Love to see them grilling the meats on site and pizzas are made to order.
Top sellers are the lomo saltado plate, Chile relleno burrito with chicharrón, pastor quesotacos and crispy tacos with shredded beef.
Taco Thursday specials for $1.99 (crispy tacos with shells made on the spot)
My favorites were the rib tacos, rib plate, chicharrón tacos and lomo saltado pizza.
They are in the parking lot of Circus Liquor. Check for their hours for that day. There is no seating so it’s food to-go. Great customer service. So helpful! Thanks to Robert, Jesus, Gloria, Leo and Sebastian!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lomo Saltado Pizza
Food is great but the service sucks. No sense or urgency in any way whatsoever. Food was ready and sitting there and we had to ask for it to be handed to us. The cashier always looks like he is tired of his job.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 1
Great food prepared to order in front of you! Fast, efficient and yummy!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Birria Pizza
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