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El 73

Coffee · Madrid

4.1 · 160 reviews Google
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About El 73

Welcome to El 73, a beloved café in Madrid offering authentic Chinese comfort food at affordable prices. Guests cherish the warm, friendly atmosphere where attentive staff and the owner often share hilarious chats. Signature dishes like spicy jalapeño chicken, BBQ pork, and tiny sesame balls delight...

Welcome to El 73, a beloved café in Madrid offering authentic Chinese comfort food at affordable prices. Guests cherish the warm, friendly atmosphere where attentive staff and the owner often share hilarious chats. Signature dishes like spicy jalapeño chicken, BBQ pork, and tiny sesame balls delight regulars who praise the fresh flavors and generous portions. Whether enjoying a quick lunch or a hearty dinner, visitors appreciate the seamless service, accessible parking, and healthy options available daily. With consistent quality and hospitable hospitality, El 73 stands as a favorite destination for both solo diners and families seeking an exceptional dining experience without breaking the bank.

What Customers Say About El 73

El 73 is a popular spot known for its generous portions, cheap prices, and friendly, family-owned service. Customers rave about the taste and value, with many being long-time patrons. Some negative reviews mention inconsistent service and cleanliness issues.

Popular Dishes

jalapeno chicken sesame balls BBQ pork curried pork and potatoes spicy orange chicken coconut shrimp spicy chicken chow mein

Best For

Locals Quick Bite Casual

Tip: Many recommend trying the spicy chicken and other spicy dishes.

Features

🅿️ Parking 🚗 Delivery Accessible 🍽️ Lunch 🌙 Dinner
🎯 Casual Trendy 👥 Groups

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Frequently asked questions about El 73

El 73 is located at 3223 Firestone Blvd, South Gate, CA 90280, Madrid.
El 73 offers coffee cuisine.
El 73 has regular opening hours. Check their profile for updated schedules.
El 73 offers the following services: dine-in, takeaway, delivery.
The most recommended dishes at El 73 based on customer reviews are: jalapeno chicken, sesame balls, BBQ pork, curried pork and potatoes, spicy orange chicken.
El 73 is ideal for locals, quick bites, casual dining.
El 73 is a popular spot known for its generous portions, cheap prices, and friendly, family-owned service. Customers rave about the taste and value, with many being long-time patrons. Some negative reviews mention inconsistent service and cleanliness issues.
Many recommend trying the spicy chicken and other spicy dishes.
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El 73 Madrid Reviews

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4★
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Reviews (40)
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Eric Castillo

Been coming here for a long time love the taste of the spicy chicken everything was fresh and tasty 😄 portions were also very nice service was quick and friendly definitely one of my favorites 🔥🔥

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Octavious

Great food coming here for years never had an issue. Service is also the best family owned.

Eric Castillo
Eric Castillo

Been coming here for a long time love the taste of the spicy chicken everything was fresh and tasty 😄 portions were also very nice service was quick and friendly definitely one of my favorites 🔥🔥

Octavious
Octavious

Great food coming here for years never had an issue. Service is also the best family owned.

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Luis Gomez

Great service especially from the older Hispanic Lady. The food is great they give a lot of food unlike other places. Good price.

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Brenda

This has to be the best chinese express food in south gate! The food is so good! They have jalapeno chicken. It's spicy, but it's so so good! They even have teeny sesame balls!

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Spliffaknee B

No words can describe how bomb this place is! The service, price, taste and hospitality are over the top. Must try. Anything. Everything. Thank you for always hooking it up CHINAFOOD!

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Chris Garcia

Great place amazing food flavors great prices

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Kevin Cervantes

Coconut shrimp is all you need

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Fredo Alvarado

I have been coming to this spot since high school. My main man up front is always nice, always friendly and attentive. But let's get to the point, the food is amazing! The portion is perfect, as you'd expect from great Chinese food spots. Try the spicy orange chicken! Every time I want Chinese food and I'm in the area, I don't go to any other spot.

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Am P

Its a great little chinese food spot. I came here because my usual spot (T.G) in cudahy has been closed due to Covid and this place is way closer to my house. I got the buy 3 combos get one free special and the food taste great in my opinion. For those that are skeptical, its a great place and the food is very reasonably priced. The staff is friendly and inviting. The reviews saying that the people saying it taste good are somehow lying need to remember that "you get what you pay for" the food here is great and tastes great especially for the price

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Bettie Guzman

Amazing food, huge portions and hilarious chats with the owner are only a few of the things that keep us coming back. I've been eating at this place for 15 years and I hope to continue to do so for a long, long time. Try the curried pork and potatoes!

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Fawn S

Cheap prices! I got a combo b rice/ low mein with 2 sides like $8.60 or so I recommend the BBQ pork 😋 it's hard to find good prices on food like this these days.

Kevin Cervantes
Kevin Cervantes

Coconut shrimp is all you need

Chris Garcia
Chris Garcia

Great place amazing food flavors great prices

Luis Gomez
Luis Gomez

Great service especially from the older Hispanic Lady. The food is great they give a lot of food unlike other places. Good price.

Fawn S
Fawn S

Cheap prices! I got a combo b rice/ low mein with 2 sides like $8.60 or so I recommend the BBQ pork 😋 it's hard to find good prices on food like this these days.

Brenda
Brenda

This has to be the best chinese express food in south gate! The food is so good! They have jalapeno chicken. It's spicy, but it's so so good! They even have teeny sesame balls!

Am P
Am P

Its a great little chinese food spot. I came here because my usual spot (T.G) in cudahy has been closed due to Covid and this place is way closer to my house. I got the buy 3 combos get one free special and the food taste great in my opinion. For those that are skeptical, its a great place and the food is very reasonably priced. The staff is friendly and inviting. The reviews saying that the people saying it taste good are somehow lying need to remember that "you get what you pay for" the food here is great and tastes great especially for the price

Fredo Alvarado
Fredo Alvarado

I have been coming to this spot since high school. My main man up front is always nice, always friendly and attentive. But let's get to the point, the food is amazing! The portion is perfect, as you'd expect from great Chinese food spots. Try the spicy orange chicken! Every time I want Chinese food and I'm in the area, I don't go to any other spot.

Spliffaknee B
Spliffaknee B

No words can describe how bomb this place is! The service, price, taste and hospitality are over the top. Must try. Anything. Everything. Thank you for always hooking it up CHINAFOOD!

Bettie Guzman
Bettie Guzman

Amazing food, huge portions and hilarious chats with the owner are only a few of the things that keep us coming back. I've been eating at this place for 15 years and I hope to continue to do so for a long, long time. Try the curried pork and potatoes!

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Antonio Gaeta

A rated restaurant. Plenty of parking. I ordered chow mein⭐⭐⭐⭐ orange chicken⭐⭐⭐ and beef broccoli⭐⭐⭐ came out to $8 and some change. And the portion is enough to feed 2 man. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ got to give you the stars for....🤔 How to put it.... ''hooking it up''💪 No 🥠😫

Antonio Gaeta
Antonio Gaeta

A rated restaurant. Plenty of parking. I ordered chow mein⭐⭐⭐⭐ orange chicken⭐⭐⭐ and beef broccoli⭐⭐⭐ came out to $8 and some change. And the portion is enough to feed 2 man. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ got to give you the stars for....🤔 How to put it.... ''hooking it up''💪 No 🥠😫

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Kevin

Place is aight. Got some decent chinese food. Haven't had a problem yet so well keep returning. One of the servers could kinda be a jerk but it's pretty funny lol

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William A.

Food Is Amazing But The New old Lady that is there serving Favors the only ppl she knows/Related too. She Served the old man before me plate like there’s no tomorrow, The cover plate wouldn’t close. And it was our turn she served us Stupid Less. We miss the old fella that used to serve everyone. He Used to make this Place Fulfillment For Every Dollar You Spent.

William A.
William A.

Food Is Amazing But The New old Lady that is there serving Favors the only ppl she knows/Related too. She Served the old man before me plate like there’s no tomorrow, The cover plate wouldn’t close. And it was our turn she served us Stupid Less. We miss the old fella that used to serve everyone. He Used to make this Place Fulfillment For Every Dollar You Spent.

Kevin
Kevin

Place is aight. Got some decent chinese food. Haven't had a problem yet so well keep returning. One of the servers could kinda be a jerk but it's pretty funny lol

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marley

cream cheese wontons are pretty nice. thai tea tasted like expired milk and chow mein was subpar tbh wouldn't come back 💔💔💔

marley
marley

cream cheese wontons are pretty nice. thai tea tasted like expired milk and chow mein was subpar tbh wouldn't come back 💔💔💔

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David Montano

I know Face Mask guidelines have been changing week to week. BUT, WHY SHOULD CUSTOMERS be expected to WEAR a MASK when entering the business IF the guy at the counter DOES NOT WEAR a MASK until someone walks in??? 🤔🤷 It leads me to believe he ONLY washes his hands IF someone asks him to. If a tree falls in the forest, does it make a sound? INTEGRITY says A LOT about someone... Just My Humble Opinion. 🙏

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Daniel

Place is so disgusting 🫣 😒 😑 last time I went the food was filled with flies and the place was dirty!!!

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Lola

My husband went to get noodle soup , and they gave him the soup alright, but instead of the noodles , the lady gave him ramen 🙄🤷‍♀️, he told the lady that he doesn’t like ramen , and that he ordered noodle soup , and she answer that ramen is healthy than noodles 🤷‍♀️, he also said if the noodles are not healthy ? Why is she selling them ? Well , then he asked to buy noodles separated and she said no , because she doesn’t sell noodles for soup 🤦‍♀️, my husband left with the soup and trow the ramen to the trash , never coming back, you lost a customer 😠

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A Cloud

Gave this place a shot when I was really hungry and in a hurry for some food, but this place is so disgusting I almost shat myself in a public street from food poisoning after just 2 hours.

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Rocio M

I got the Tom yum soup but it was mostly soup and tomatoes with very few shrimp and mushrooms and it was too salty and didn't like it

A Cloud
A Cloud

Gave this place a shot when I was really hungry and in a hurry for some food, but this place is so disgusting I almost shat myself in a public street from food poisoning after just 2 hours.

Daniel
Daniel

Place is so disgusting 🫣 😒 😑 last time I went the food was filled with flies and the place was dirty!!!

Rocio M
Rocio M

I got the Tom yum soup but it was mostly soup and tomatoes with very few shrimp and mushrooms and it was too salty and didn't like it

Lola
Lola

My husband went to get noodle soup , and they gave him the soup alright, but instead of the noodles , the lady gave him ramen 🙄🤷‍♀️, he told the lady that he doesn’t like ramen , and that he ordered noodle soup , and she answer that ramen is healthy than noodles 🤷‍♀️, he also said if the noodles are not healthy ? Why is she selling them ? Well , then he asked to buy noodles separated and she said no , because she doesn’t sell noodles for soup 🤦‍♀️, my husband left with the soup and trow the ramen to the trash , never coming back, you lost a customer 😠

David Montano
David Montano

I know Face Mask guidelines have been changing week to week. BUT, WHY SHOULD CUSTOMERS be expected to WEAR a MASK when entering the business IF the guy at the counter DOES NOT WEAR a MASK until someone walks in??? 🤔🤷 It leads me to believe he ONLY washes his hands IF someone asks him to. If a tree falls in the forest, does it make a sound? INTEGRITY says A LOT about someone... Just My Humble Opinion. 🙏

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3223 Firestone Blvd, South Gate, CA 90280

Madrid, CA 90280

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Good Rating
4.1/5 stars
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🍽️ Lunch
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🕐 Hours Today
10:30AM-8:30PM
Rating
4.1/5
💬 Reviews
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📞 Phone
+1 323-567-9988
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3223 Firestone Blvd, South Gate, CA 90280

Madrid, CA 90280

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