Alexander Finch

Went here as a recommendation from a friend. He suggested the chili Verde. It didn't disappoint. The pork simply fell apart. The portions were large but not too much. I know this is silly but the salsa on the chips and salsa appetizer that they give you for free was really good. I would also recommend the horchata. The service was quick and friendly. Glad I went to this place.

Brandon Giampa

Rarely am I disappointed with a Mexican restaurant in California. My wife ordered steak and I had a fajita, so it’s very hard to go wrong with either, as both always taste great. However, what stood out about Olvera’s was that the salsa was probably the best I have ever tasted (and I usually don’t even like salsa very much). This made the tortilla chips seem like part of the meal, rather than a way to kill time while the meal is cooking. Also, the beans and rice had a noticeably delicious flavor. I was quite happy that we picked this place. If you go in the evening, though, don’t be surprised if it looks closed from outside; the interior is dimly lit.

Brian Holm-Hansen

The service was excellent, very prompt and friendly. The pork in salsa verde was delicous! The pork was very tender and flavorful. The salsa verde was perfectly spiced. The sides of rice and beans were very good. Dinner came with warm tortillas as well as freshly fried totopo chips and red salsa. The menu had many choices, including a nice a la carte section. I'm looking forward to trying other dishes in the future.

Awesome food and great atmosphere, the Horchata was beyond incredible same with the carne asada. Andy was lovely.

My waitress was great, I didn’t know what to get so she ordered for me. The food was good, for the price I’d say it’s worth it. I just wouldn’t say it’s great. I’d come back for sure though.

Brian McCombs

My wife and I had lunch here while waiting for our car to get fixed. The food was great and the portion size was of great value! I would eat here again. I had a plate with 3 items and she had fish and chips. We both left satisfied. The chips and salsa were complimentary and awesome!

Joseph Deguzman

The restaurant is 2 for 2 for me with the margarita as well!....very authentic Mexican to me. My waiter Jose was a delight and accommodating. A lot more dishes to try over here!....lots of dishes than the regular "combo" gotta try the one's that call to me. Keep up the good work.

Robert Prescott

Great little hidden gem. I met my son there for lunch today. The waitress was friendly and the food was tasty. My son had shrimp Fajitas and I had a two taco plate. Great place.

Tom G.

This restaurant surprised me. The place was very unassuming from the outside and a bit older inside, but the service was nice and I had a really tasty steak burrito for $8. You can definitely eat well there.

Shalini

We stopped here for a quick brunch before we headed out to Death Valley and were pleasantly surprised by how good the food was. The complementary chips and salsa were delicious too and it did seem like the chips were fresh. They were happy to accommodate vegetarian preferences. The chili relleno was not too breaded as it is in most places. The rice and breads were great. I was not a huge fan of the vegetarian burrito as it was primarily roasted vegetable (zucchini etc.) inside. I should have asked them to add guacamole on the vegetarian taco as well as I’m sure they would have considered it. I do want to mention that my friends who ordered the fish and shrimp options were really happy with their order.

Nicole Newman

The food is usually better than most, but this last experience was slightly disappointing. Two sips was all I could manage of my margarita because it was mostly mixer. The waitress seemed distracted and the hostess, or maybe she was the owner, was also hurrying the patrons out of the establishment before dining hours were even close to being over. Idk. Maybe it was just an off day. Still, the atmosphere and food are the most authentic and best in town.

Nancy C

2017 review: Server was attentive. Brought out chips and salsa almost immediately after we sat down. The salsa was yummy with a nice amount of spice. The taco combo plate was good. Jan2018 update: Downgraded from 4 stars to 3 stars. Visited the place a year later. A different type of service this time. Look a while for the server to take our order. Chips and salsa never came. Asked about the chip and finally someone said they are making a new batch, then another server came later to say they were all out. We order an appetizer instead to tie us over until the meal came. The meals came out first. The appetizer came out after one of the members of the party finished the meal already.

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Jess Martin

Since the moment I walked in, I felt profiled as a low tipper and the service reflected that. I asked for my check and I am still sitting here over 10 minutes later waiting for it. Other tables of more than 1 person, and customers that ordered drinks, are getting much better service. The place is cute. The salsa, chips, tortillas, and rice were beyond delicious. The chicken was dry and the mole sauce was ok.

Jimmy Si

This place was a pit stop from death valley national park. Their outdoor patio was nice with two TV's to watch sports. Their staff was super nice and asked us many questions to make sure we were taken care of. As for the food. It was kinda meh. I ordered the tecate tacos with carnitas, asada & chicken and all of them were dry. They didn't have salsas outside of what the tortilla chips were. However I will say their complementary chips and salsa were good. Nice good spicy kick but not meant for tacos.