I love this place! The food is great.. So tasty! Also, I can always find the ingredients I need. I'd say so far one of the most authentic restaurants I've been to in Lancaster. It's not very big so I always order to go.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rachel
The restaurant is tiny and nestled into their bodega, but it's otherwise perfect. You really get your money's worth when it comes to the food- very large portions of very delicious Mexican food. The staff is very patient; they took good care of my husband and I even though it was very busy, and I saw them take their time with some elderly patrons and some customers who struggled with a language barrier. I would eat here again and again if I lived in Lancaster.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sonja Waters
We ate here Sunday night (11/9/25). If you’ve never been it may be a surprise to know (spoiler alert!) that it’s a tiny restaurant at the back of a small Mexican grocery store. It’s not made to look fancy, they make the food to taste delicious. And it does. We ordered tongue tacos (don’t knock em til you’ve tried em), cow cheek tacos (see note about the tongue tacos), a pork skin quesadilla, a steak burrito and seafood soup. All of it authentic and all of it excellent. The seafood soup was perfect for a drizzly day. It took a few minutes for the server to come to our table with menus, we must have slipped in while she was in the back. But once she took our orders everything went smoothly. Recommend their Agua de Jamaica. It’s pretty much hibiscus koolaid. Sweet and tangy. My test for authentic mexican restaurants is if their salsa is spicy and if they carry tongue on the menu. Both is true. Both are fantastic.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Steak, Soup, Quesadilla Con Chicharron, Steak Tacos
Devin Jeffers
Hands down the best tacos in Lancaster! The tacos are so flavorful!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Heidy Man
Mexican cuisine, culture, history, and flavor. I ordered a carne asada taco with cilantro and onions and it costed $3.75, as well as nachos that comes with al pastor roasted pork with pineapple, beans, lettuce, cheese, sour cream, and tomato, it costed $12.95. The tortilla had a soft texture that paired with the carne asada, while the chicken was tender and full of flavor. The onions added a nice kick, and the cilantro tasted fresh. The nachos were made with a mix of different ingredients that looked very appealing together. The al pastor chicken was slightly spicy and well done, while the pineapple added a sweetness that balanced the flavors. The tortilla chips were crispy, crunchy, and had just the right amount of salt to complement the rest of the dish. Learning about carne asada helped me understand how Mexican culture is shown through its food. Grilling meat started in Northern Mexico where people used what they had. Over time, carne asada became popular beyond Mexico, showing how food can bring people together while keeping old traditions alive. Tacos al pastor originated in Mexico when Lebanese immigrants brought their shawarma cooking technique to the country and Mexicans later replaced the lamb with pork and added ingredients like pineapple. The pineapple was added to provide a sweet taste to contrast the savory meat. If you’re looking to learn more about Mexican cuisine trying carne asada tacos can be a great start as they are very popular and can found in many Latin American restaurants.
@fandmcollege and @fandm_history on Instagram and TikTok and #FandMEverywhere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
sn0wshooter (sn0wshooter)
Nice small restaurant, enjoyed the simple environment and the decor. The staff were very helpful and friendly. Make sure to try a Imported Coca-Cola from Mexico!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Paola Mateo
The Caldo de Res was literally the best I had ever eaten. It tasted like home and I will most definitely be going back. If you are looking for some home cooked meals this would be the place to go.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Linda Valenzuela
First time. Good service. We all felt the food was a little bean and lacked a little flavor but definitely not terrible. Might try again. Service is good and they came pretty quick. Dining area is extremely small. They do have a little store attached to it which was great just sucked a lot of their items don’t have price tags but other than that it was good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Abel Canales Zamora
Good variety of hispanic products. Food and service are awesome. A great option for traditional mexican food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Anh Trung Vu
I tried El Pueblito for the first time and it was such a treat.I got tacos and horchata, and the horchata made a really good impression on me with sweet, creamy, and refreshing flavor. While eating, I also picked up something new: the difference between guajillo and ancho chiles.. While eating, I also learned something new: the difference between guajillo and ancho chiles. One brings more heat, the other more smoky sweetness, and both are used to build complex sauces like mole. Beyond being delicious, the shop is also a little cultural hub, with groceries, spices, and sweets that keep Mexican traditions alive here in the city.
Such a great authentic atmosphere and experience. Food is fantastic and the offerings from the market space are unique and tasty!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joni Dowling
Best authentic Mexican food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Parker Thompson
The best Mexican food East of California.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Becky Gramm
This is by far my favorite place for Mexican food.
Each time we go we try something different on the menu.
I have not been disappointed yet!! Not in the food or the service!
I cannot recommend it enuf.
My only complaint and I mean my only complaint is that the pozole is only on special and not a part of their regular menu (so good)
Tyler Zoll
If you want TRADITIONAL Mexican food, this is one of the few places that meet that bar. My enchiladas verde was amazing and the tamale I took to-go was great. Our hostess was a wonderful person and gave both prompt and cheerful service, and the prices were plenty fair. I got meals for me and one for my wife to-go. Spent somehwere around 30 bucks all-in, I think. Loved the cookies and cream ice cream bars they had in the freezer by the front door.
I love this place! The food is great.. So tasty! Also, I can always find the ingredients I need. I'd say so far one of the most authentic restaurants I've been to in Lancaster. It's not very big so I always order to go.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The restaurant is tiny and nestled into their bodega, but it's otherwise perfect. You really get your money's worth when it comes to the food- very large portions of very delicious Mexican food. The staff is very patient; they took good care of my husband and I even though it was very busy, and I saw them take their time with some elderly patrons and some customers who struggled with a language barrier. I would eat here again and again if I lived in Lancaster.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We ate here Sunday night (11/9/25).
If you’ve never been it may be a surprise to know (spoiler alert!) that it’s a tiny restaurant at the back of a small Mexican grocery store. It’s not made to look fancy, they make the food to taste delicious. And it does. We ordered tongue tacos (don’t knock em til you’ve tried em), cow cheek tacos (see note about the tongue tacos), a pork skin quesadilla, a steak burrito and seafood soup. All of it authentic and all of it excellent. The seafood soup was perfect for a drizzly day.
It took a few minutes for the server to come to our table with menus, we must have slipped in while she was in the back. But once she took our orders everything went smoothly.
Recommend their Agua de Jamaica. It’s pretty much hibiscus koolaid. Sweet and tangy.
My test for authentic mexican restaurants is if their salsa is spicy and if they carry tongue on the menu. Both is true. Both are fantastic.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Steak, Soup, Quesadilla Con Chicharron, Steak Tacos
Hands down the best tacos in Lancaster! The tacos are so flavorful!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mexican cuisine, culture, history, and flavor. I ordered a carne asada taco with cilantro and onions and it costed $3.75, as well as nachos that comes with al pastor roasted pork with pineapple, beans, lettuce, cheese, sour cream, and tomato, it costed $12.95. The tortilla had a soft texture that paired with the carne asada, while the chicken was tender and full of flavor. The onions added a nice kick, and the cilantro tasted fresh. The nachos were made with a mix of different ingredients that looked very appealing together. The al pastor chicken was slightly spicy and well done, while the pineapple added a sweetness that balanced the flavors. The tortilla chips were crispy, crunchy, and had just the right amount of salt to complement the rest of the dish. Learning about carne asada helped me understand how Mexican culture is shown through its food. Grilling meat started in Northern Mexico where people used what they had. Over time, carne asada became popular beyond Mexico, showing how food can bring people together while keeping old traditions alive. Tacos al pastor originated in Mexico when Lebanese immigrants brought their shawarma cooking technique to the country and Mexicans later replaced the lamb with pork and added ingredients like pineapple. The pineapple was added to provide a sweet taste to contrast the savory meat. If you’re looking to learn more about Mexican cuisine trying carne asada tacos can be a great start as they are very popular and can found in many Latin American restaurants.
@fandmcollege and @fandm_history on Instagram and TikTok and #FandMEverywhere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nice small restaurant, enjoyed the simple environment and the decor. The staff were very helpful and friendly. Make sure to try a Imported Coca-Cola from Mexico!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The Caldo de Res was literally the best I had ever eaten. It tasted like home and I will most definitely be going back. If you are looking for some home cooked meals this would be the place to go.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
First time. Good service. We all felt the food was a little bean and lacked a little flavor but definitely not terrible. Might try again. Service is good and they came pretty quick. Dining area is extremely small. They do have a little store attached to it which was great just sucked a lot of their items don’t have price tags but other than that it was good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Good variety of hispanic products. Food and service are awesome. A great option for traditional mexican food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I tried El Pueblito for the first time and it was such a treat.I got tacos and horchata, and the horchata made a really good impression on me with sweet, creamy, and refreshing flavor. While eating, I also picked up something new: the difference between guajillo and ancho chiles.. While eating, I also learned something new: the difference between guajillo and ancho chiles. One brings more heat, the other more smoky sweetness, and both are used to build complex sauces like mole. Beyond being delicious, the shop is also a little cultural hub, with groceries, spices, and sweets that keep Mexican traditions alive here in the city.
@fandmcollege @fandm_history #FandMEverywhere
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
Such a great authentic atmosphere and experience. Food is fantastic and the offerings from the market space are unique and tasty!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best authentic Mexican food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The best Mexican food East of California.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is by far my favorite place for Mexican food. Each time we go we try something different on the menu. I have not been disappointed yet!! Not in the food or the service! I cannot recommend it enuf. My only complaint and I mean my only complaint is that the pozole is only on special and not a part of their regular menu (so good)
If you want TRADITIONAL Mexican food, this is one of the few places that meet that bar. My enchiladas verde was amazing and the tamale I took to-go was great. Our hostess was a wonderful person and gave both prompt and cheerful service, and the prices were plenty fair. I got meals for me and one for my wife to-go. Spent somehwere around 30 bucks all-in, I think. Loved the cookies and cream ice cream bars they had in the freezer by the front door.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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