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A family-run favorite dating to the late 1970s, known for hard-shell tacos, big-plate combos, and weekend menudo. Named an editor’s pick for best Mexican by the region’s daily, it continues to anchor neighborhood celebrations.
Creative Mexican fare, shrimp burritos, hard-shell tacos, menudo
9447 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, CA 92503 Get directions
$10–20
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