I’ve been coming to this hidden gem for years, and I think it’s finally time to let visitors to Pasadena in on the secret: the food here is absolutely delicious! 😋
Everything on the menu is good, but my go-to is always the barbacoa con consomé. Every now and then, I treat myself to a bowl of their menudo — and let me tell you, it’s the best I’ve ever had. It’s clean, flavorful, and you can taste the love that goes into making it.
The spot is located inside a liquor store, which might throw some people off, but don’t be intimidated — it’s completely safe and welcoming. There are about four tables if you’d like to dine in, but I usually grab my order to go. They don’t sell drinks themselves, but the liquor store has everything you need.
I highly recommend this place to anyone craving authentic, homemade flavors. Just make sure to call ahead for store hours and to confirm they have what you're craving that day.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tony Ramirez
Love the barbacoa and consomé. A little hole in the wall inside a liquor store. Fast service and delicious food that melts in your mouth. Underrated gem in Pasadena.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Legendary Lamb Barbacoa and Consome, Salsa Extra
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Chepe Nájera
All the food was super delicious. The barbecue with consome, the Menudo Tacos, all 100% recommended.
Salvador. Perez.
Very good food. Excellent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Eli Showalter
The birria is so juicy and tender. The soup was so flavorful yet felt light and fresh with the cilantro added in there. The folks behind the counter was very generous and kind. Will be back!
George Rodriguez
Best menudo in Pasadena. I always get it to go and add hominy at home, the way I like it.
Food: 5
Service: 5
martha julia Gorgeous
Little hole in the wall best birria de barbacoa ...I recommend it. Get take out.
Parking: The restaurant is located in a liquor store parking is on the side.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 5
Carlos A.
The flavor of the barbecue is not bad, it is served totally moist in its broth (which is not normal in barbecue), which led me to discover when I got home with my order; that there was a combination of "beef and lamb"
Nestor Iglesias
Barbacoa delicious, menudo, try the chicharrón tacos
Inside a liquor store. I go for the Birria de Borrego (by the pound). Very tasty!
V V
I love authentic Mexican food from that place. The menu is varied and extensive. It is inside a liquor store or that is not visible from the outside but they serve quickly and with warmth. The Vodafone de birria is my favourite.
Isaiah Nuño
Consome de borrego is why i go. Its the only place i know of. And its FIRE FIRE. LIKE THE HABANERO SALSA.
Nate Smith
The sort of hole in the wall you kind of dream of finding, Mendez Restaurant occupies the back corner of Super Liquor with just a counter and a few tables. They have a limited menu of breakfast items, tacos, chilaquiles, menudo, but what they specialize in is Barbacoa, slow cooked lamb served with consomé (broth) plus salsa and tortillas. Recommend the chilaquiles and barbacoa combo plate.
Guillermina Fuentes
Barbacoa and Menudo are heavenly, I know this place for about 15 years and haven't try any other than Barbacoa and Menudo because I'm still loving these 2. It's great, like no other places...
I’ve been coming to this hidden gem for years, and I think it’s finally time to let visitors to Pasadena in on the secret: the food here is absolutely delicious! 😋
Everything on the menu is good, but my go-to is always the barbacoa con consomé. Every now and then, I treat myself to a bowl of their menudo — and let me tell you, it’s the best I’ve ever had. It’s clean, flavorful, and you can taste the love that goes into making it.
The spot is located inside a liquor store, which might throw some people off, but don’t be intimidated — it’s completely safe and welcoming. There are about four tables if you’d like to dine in, but I usually grab my order to go. They don’t sell drinks themselves, but the liquor store has everything you need.
I highly recommend this place to anyone craving authentic, homemade flavors. Just make sure to call ahead for store hours and to confirm they have what you're craving that day.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love the barbacoa and consomé. A little hole in the wall inside a liquor store. Fast service and delicious food that melts in your mouth. Underrated gem in Pasadena.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Legendary Lamb Barbacoa and Consome, Salsa Extra
Awesome
All the food was super delicious. The barbecue with consome, the Menudo Tacos, all 100% recommended.
Very good food. Excellent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The birria is so juicy and tender. The soup was so flavorful yet felt light and fresh with the cilantro added in there. The folks behind the counter was very generous and kind. Will be back!
Best menudo in Pasadena. I always get it to go and add hominy at home, the way I like it.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Little hole in the wall best birria de barbacoa ...I recommend it. Get take out.
Parking: The restaurant is located in a liquor store parking is on the side.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 5
The flavor of the barbecue is not bad, it is served totally moist in its broth (which is not normal in barbecue), which led me to discover when I got home with my order; that there was a combination of "beef and lamb"
Barbacoa delicious, menudo, try the chicharrón tacos
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Inside a liquor store. I go for the Birria de Borrego (by the pound). Very tasty!
I love authentic Mexican food from that place. The menu is varied and extensive. It is inside a liquor store or that is not visible from the outside but they serve quickly and with warmth. The Vodafone de birria is my favourite.
Consome de borrego is why i go. Its the only place i know of. And its FIRE FIRE. LIKE THE HABANERO SALSA.
The sort of hole in the wall you kind of dream of finding, Mendez Restaurant occupies the back corner of Super Liquor with just a counter and a few tables. They have a limited menu of breakfast items, tacos, chilaquiles, menudo, but what they specialize in is Barbacoa, slow cooked lamb served with consomé (broth) plus salsa and tortillas. Recommend the chilaquiles and barbacoa combo plate.
Barbacoa and Menudo are heavenly, I know this place for about 15 years and haven't try any other than Barbacoa and Menudo because I'm still loving these 2. It's great, like no other places...
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