Hand made corn tortillas, crispy chips, cafe de olla (cinnamon coffee) and friendliest service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Eddie F.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Mi Lindo Apatzingán in Riverside is a hidden gem. The food tasted fresh and homemade, with bold flavors and generous portions. Everything came out hot, well seasoned, and clearly made with care.
The service was friendly and welcoming, and the place had a relaxed, family-style vibe that made it easy to settle in and enjoy the meal. If you’re in the mood for authentic Mexican food and want something that feels truly local, this spot is absolutely worth a visit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Billy Robles
There is an old adage in food criticism that the best flavors often come from the most unassuming places. Mi Querido Apatzingán fits this mold perfectly. It is a restaurant that demands a compromise: if you are willing to overlook parking situation, you will be rewarded with some of the most authentic, handmade Mexican comfort food in the area. The kitchen here is clearly operating with pride and tradition. The standout of the meal was the Chicken Mole Plate. Mole is a notoriously difficult sauce to master, often leaning too sweet or too bitter, but here they have found a beautiful equilibrium. The sauce offered a complex interplay of sweet and spicy notes that coated the tender chicken perfectly. Similarly, the Camarones a la Diabla (Deviled Shrimp) lived up to their name. They packed a punch with a heat that was assertive without being punitive, maintaining excellent flavor underneath the spice. However, the true heroes of the meal were the handmade tortillas. Thick, warm, and fresh off the comal, they transformed the accompanying rice and beans from standard side dishes into a memorable part of the meal. Using a piece of a fresh, handmade tortilla to scoop up that mole sauce is an experience worth the trip alone.
The Atmosphere: While the food warms the soul, the environment leaves a lot to be desired. The dining room is on the smaller side and feels very intimate. This closeness is exacerbated by the acoustics; the music is played at a volume that makes conversation nearly impossible. If you are looking for a quiet place to catch up with a friend, this isn't it. You come here to eat, not to chat. The Logistics The struggle begins before you even sit down. The parking lot is exceptionally small, turning arrival into a tactical maneuver. I would strongly advise against bringing large groups or multiple cars, as finding a spot can be a headache. The Verdict Mi Querido Apatzingán is a destination for purists. It offers authentic, high-quality plates—anchored by those incredible handmade tortillas—but requires you to tolerate a loud, cramped dining room and a difficult parking lot. For the mole alone, I’d argue it’s a trade-off worth making
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sandra Romero
We called ahead stating we were a large party. I was the first one to arrive and was shocked at how small the restaurant was. They really thought we would fit there. The tables are almost at elbow space. Most of the tables were taken. I figured they wanted us to wait a while until some people left, I was dreading that idea because even then the tables were too close to each other. I figured that it would be fine because of all the good reviews. I did not want to be the Negative Nacy of the group, but then one of the waitresses asked me to wait outside and it was drizzling, Lol. There was no waiting area outside. As soon as you walk out, you are pretty much stepping on a parking space. As soon as my party arrived, one of them went to go check out the layout. Unanimously, we decided to go to California Pizza Kitchen. The summary from me is that the service was not good because I was asked to step outside, the tables are too close together, and the parking is limited. People actually park where it says; No Parking.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Mason Burroughs
Great food and taco Tuesday is the best in both taco and price.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Daniel Daniel
Get the chicken mole plate trust me , the food is so bomb here I even saved it to my GPS to come back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Roberta Damian
The food is over priced and not authentic Mexican food. The sauce for most of the dishes that we ordered were canned sauce.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
orlando cobos
Great food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Antonio Dias
Among the best soft tacos with grilled shrimp I have ever had. Fresh food and delicious!
Everything is good here, great prices and great taste
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Carolyn Lovell
Absolutely wonderful food and great service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lo E.
Always great food and great service especially from Letty and Liliana they're great! The food here is good ive had their carne asada... Menudo... Mole...pozole... All very good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Perris
The new waitress was rude, rolling her eyes over everything and did not even check in once for a refill. Another table next to me also complained about her rudeness. It literally cost nothing to simply be polite, nothing more.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
David Sturgiss
I tried this restaurant due to the high rating but was disappointed. The food was not very tasty. The 3 standard sauces were pretty mild in heat and the flavors were also not strong. The salsa that came with the chips started out pretty good but also didn't stand out. The corn tortillas were special: large and thick. A lot of Spanish families were here for a Saturday night family dinner but I probably won't return.
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Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hand made corn tortillas, crispy chips, cafe de olla (cinnamon coffee) and friendliest service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Mi Lindo Apatzingán in Riverside is a hidden gem. The food tasted fresh and homemade, with bold flavors and generous portions. Everything came out hot, well seasoned, and clearly made with care.
The service was friendly and welcoming, and the place had a relaxed, family-style vibe that made it easy to settle in and enjoy the meal. If you’re in the mood for authentic Mexican food and want something that feels truly local, this spot is absolutely worth a visit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
There is an old adage in food criticism that the best flavors often come from the most unassuming places. Mi Querido Apatzingán fits this mold perfectly. It is a restaurant that demands a compromise: if you are willing to overlook parking situation, you will be rewarded with some of the most authentic, handmade Mexican comfort food in the area.
The kitchen here is clearly operating with pride and tradition. The standout of the meal was the Chicken Mole Plate. Mole is a notoriously difficult sauce to master, often leaning too sweet or too bitter, but here they have found a beautiful equilibrium. The sauce offered a complex interplay of sweet and spicy notes that coated the tender chicken perfectly.
Similarly, the Camarones a la Diabla (Deviled Shrimp) lived up to their name. They packed a punch with a heat that was assertive without being punitive, maintaining excellent flavor underneath the spice.
However, the true heroes of the meal were the handmade tortillas. Thick, warm, and fresh off the comal, they transformed the accompanying rice and beans from standard side dishes into a memorable part of the meal. Using a piece of a fresh, handmade tortilla to scoop up that mole sauce is an experience worth the trip alone.
The Atmosphere:
While the food warms the soul, the environment leaves a lot to be desired. The dining room is on the smaller side and feels very intimate. This closeness is exacerbated by the acoustics; the music is played at a volume that makes conversation nearly impossible. If you are looking for a quiet place to catch up with a friend, this isn't it. You come here to eat, not to chat.
The Logistics
The struggle begins before you even sit down. The parking lot is exceptionally small, turning arrival into a tactical maneuver. I would strongly advise against bringing large groups or multiple cars, as finding a spot can be a headache.
The Verdict
Mi Querido Apatzingán is a destination for purists. It offers authentic, high-quality plates—anchored by those incredible handmade tortillas—but requires you to tolerate a loud, cramped dining room and a difficult parking lot. For the mole alone, I’d argue it’s a trade-off worth making
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
We called ahead stating we were a large party. I was the first one to arrive and was shocked at how small the restaurant was. They really thought we would fit there. The tables are almost at elbow space. Most of the tables were taken. I figured they wanted us to wait a while until some people left, I was dreading that idea because even then the tables were too close to each other. I figured that it would be fine because of all the good reviews. I did not want to be the Negative Nacy of the group, but then one of the waitresses asked me to wait outside and it was drizzling, Lol. There was no waiting area outside. As soon as you walk out, you are pretty much stepping on a parking space. As soon as my party arrived, one of them went to go check out the layout. Unanimously, we decided to go to California Pizza Kitchen. The summary from me is that the service was not good because I was asked to step outside, the tables are too close together, and the parking is limited. People actually park where it says; No Parking.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Great food and taco Tuesday is the best in both taco and price.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Get the chicken mole plate trust me , the food is so bomb here I even saved it to my GPS to come back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food is over priced and not authentic Mexican food. The sauce for most of the dishes that we ordered were canned sauce.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Great food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Among the best soft tacos with grilled shrimp I have ever had. Fresh food and delicious!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Everything is good here, great prices and great taste
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely wonderful food and great service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Always great food and great service especially from Letty and Liliana they're great! The food here is good ive had their carne asada... Menudo... Mole...pozole... All very good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The new waitress was rude, rolling her eyes over everything and did not even check in once for a refill. Another table next to me also complained about her rudeness. It literally cost nothing to simply be polite, nothing more.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
I tried this restaurant due to the high rating but was disappointed. The food was not very tasty. The 3 standard sauces were pretty mild in heat and the flavors were also not strong. The salsa that came with the chips started out pretty good but also didn't stand out. The corn tortillas were special: large and thick. A lot of Spanish families were here for a Saturday night family dinner but I probably won't return.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
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