Cemitas Poblanas El Sapito

This place feels very homey like the minute you walk in . The lady the runs the place treats everybody like family . I would recommend this place for nice Mexican food to anybody prices are very affordable.

The main thing on the menu are Cemitas. The name refers to both the sandwich as well as the bread itself. Made from eggs and covered with sesame seeds it resembles brioche, a kind of flatbread. The stuff inside is traditionally made up of sliced avocados, meat, white cheese, onions, the herb pápalo and a sauce. These sandwiches are amazing. I mean, you think you know what you're going to get from that description I gave before...'everything from a taco, but on bread'...and then it's so much more. The combo of Carnitas, the fresh onion, some unknown chipotle flavored sauce, that bun with insides toasted with butter, all sitting on a bed of shredded Mexican cheese...washed down with ice cold real Coke, talk about a great lunch. A nice little unassuming restaurant It's a chill place to sit and have a conversation while enjoying some really tasty food. There's a good selection of sodas...Coke, Fanta, Mandarin...the good stuff. It's also really affordable. For 2 sandwiches and 2 drinks it only set us back $20. There were more expensive and less expensive dishes on the menu, but you'd have to work hard to go broke before you were stuffed. Just one sandwich had me sitting back with a satisfied smile.

Somebody put a great summer for a not that great is that 50/50 chance some more place they need better customer service

Okay so here's the deal. This restaurant is located on 1st street, across the evergreen cemetery. The food is a 5!! The mole is the sweet type with a nice spicy kick. It's authentic sweet mole poblano as it can get. I even asked them where they're from and they said Magdalena. Which isn't far from my parents city. Their milanesa cemitas are always soft. But a friend once said they were hard once. But the times I've gone they have always been soft. You can pick out your own drink from the fridge they charge after you've eaten. I'd rather pay for my meal before hand. When you go in early you can smell the cleaning products because they mopped/cleaned. Its pleasant. Okay and this is the reason I gave them 4 stars instead of 5. Sometimes if you come during a slow time they're not in the front and you kinda have to yell in to get service since they can't hear you because of the loud music. Also when you pay i usually have to wait 5 mins to pay which is why I'd rather pay before hand

Food is good but the service is awful, the guy who took our order is not friendly at all and a little rude, will not be coming back just because of him. He seemed mad at everything and everyone. La comida es buena pero el servicio es malo, la persona que nos atendió es grocera y zero amistosa. Parecía estar molesto con todo. No creo volver a ese establecimiento.

Good food, but awful service. The one who took our order didn't greet us, and wouldn't speak at all when we'd ask him about a menu item on display that had no name. Only until we started panicking on how to point it out did he ever speak. Either he feels too good to ask what we wanted, as customers, or he took out his bad day on us.

I didn't try the cemitas but I tried the Chicken in Mole . It was great.

I’m like tha food is my first time we recommend

Cerito tacos ain't bad their carnitas centra's was way to salty and I'm not a picky eater

Omg raza i am sorry but ì your dog or cat is missing i think they cooked them hêre ived been eating âsada tacos for 40 ỷears and this is the suckiest place you can eat

Ojo Al cambio de precios ninguna cemita vale $10!!! Se deberia actualizar el menu y no engañar Al cliente! Se entiende el cambio de precio por Los Altos costos de inflacion pero no lo ponen en el menu!!!! Antes las cemitas valian $5 hace um año y ahora ya valen $11.50! Cuando el Menu dice $10! Por favor actualizen sus precios! Gracias

Absolutely delicious! The cemita de barbacoa and tacos arabe were delicious, bursting with flavor, and the service was top-notch. Highly recommend for anyone craving authentic, Poblano food! The ambience was friendly and attentive.

Really good cemitas and carne asada plate, my favorite cemitas ever; the bread is really good.

Came here to check this place out. I saw the reviews online after craving a cemita. I showed up a little early, walked around the area until it was time to go back hoping I would be the first one in line just in case people showed up. Well it was 10am, still not open. I heard people inside but the whole place was under lock and chain. I called the number listed on yelp but no answer, the phone kept ringing. Decided to stay a little while longer (until 10:30am) saw no signs of anyone opening up the restraunt so I bounced. Very disappointed, I wish they could have picked up the phone or have some type of communication with me. Anyhow, I ended up driving to Tito's in El Monte. Tito's is always on point and never disappoints!

Food is delicious, I have a pretty picky family and this food hit the spot. I found it on maps and boy was it worth it. Everyone left in a food coma

La verdad tuve una experiencia muy fea aquí, mi familia y yo venimos de años a comer aquí. Les recomendé el lugar a mis amigos y con emoción de que ellos probaban algunos de mis favoritos platos de la infancia ya que venimos de diferentes partes de México. La jornada nos tomó dos horas y pues ya íbamos con hambre. Fui a ordenar y pues mis amigos estaban viendo el menú y yo ordené para mi y mi primero amigo y por una mis comunicación de orden, puso una de más el cajero y cuando le dije que no era haci, me habló muy groseramente como un papá regándome. Luego las pedí con chipotle y nomas nos dio como cayeran, y nos decidimos no quejarnos porque hibamos con hambre. El otro dueño/gerente de años era muy buena gente y amable no se que pasó pero haci no se le trata a la gente :(. La comida sigue igual de buena como siempre pero si el servicio continúa haci van a perder muchos clientes. La verdad no me gusta quejarme o ser Karen o nada de eso pero en este caso después de leer los otros reviews aquí y en otras partes creo que es necesario.

Todo aquí sabe bien rico Service was quick, ambiance was okay it's a bit run down, but the food was the best! I've tried a few places that sell cemitas this one is definitely top 3. Definitely recommended.

If you're in the downtown LA area, and you're looking to try regional Mexican cuisine (Puebla, MX), then stop by Cemitas Poblanas! Ordered a Semita Milanesa, a steak Milanese covered in herbs, shredded Oaxaca cheese (Queso de Hebra), avocado, and fresh onion, with Chipotle salsa spread served in between two toasted sesame buns. Absolutely delicious! Plus pickled jalapeños and veggies on the side (if you like mild spice levels or above). With most Mexican food in LA, the pricing is great. Tons of seating space, and great service (kindest staff)!

Comida auténtica real authentic food muy bien ambiente a little pricey but amazing nice area beautiful presentation

I've been coming here since I was like 14yrs old. Best cemitas hands down. I always get a cemita and taco árabe. Owners are very nice, most important they have always been consistent with the food quality.

Food was amazing! Service was awesome! Place was very clean! Would definitely come back! We got 3 cemitas and 1 quesadilla! Very affordable and kept us very full! Thank you!!!

I got a cemita de milanesa, the bread was old, it was super hard/dry. almost choked on the first bite. And the chalupas were not good, the salsa didn't have no type of flavor no salt or onions Never coming back!

I LOVE THIS PLACE! The food is always fresh and tasty! The molotes are big and crispy. The quesadillas are scrumptious! The cemitas are buttery and delicious; they add plenty of cheesy love too! The tacos arabes are thumbs up hands down the best around here. Be prepared to feast on all your food in just the right amount of time that it takes to cook a fresh meal! It is very much worth the 10-15 minute wait if you happen to walk in and nobody else is ahead of you :) Otherwise just be patient because it is not gonna disappoint!

El cajero se pasa de verga. Parece que no le dan de comer porque trae un humor terrible. Manejamos 2 horas para probar estas Cemitas y el cabron nos arruinó la experiencia con su actitud. Denle unas nalgadas para que se eduque.

Came craving a traditional cemita poblana and this place did not miss !! Loved it I had the cemita mixta 10/10& my friends had the milanesa cemita 9/10! Would definitely come back . Found my new cemita place .

The food is great but the service sucks. I always call in to place an order and the guy who answers the phone is rude. We have also noticed that there's times that he doesn't pick up the phone to take orders. This has happened to us multiple times. We love the food but it has bad customer service.

No gasten su dinero ni su gasolina porque tiene un mal servicio la comida vieja y ni te entregan las cosas como se las ordenas su respuesta fue que fuera por la pata que no le pusieron al otro día solo por la pata y la cemita que me entregaron con el aguacate viejo que. Pero en fin las milanesas también ya estaban muy cecas y viejas aquí se les van unos clientes de más de veinte años enseñen a sus trabajadores a dar mejor servicio y productos y respuesta en otros lugares te cambiarían toda tu orden de nuevo.

One of the original cemita ( pueblan style sandwich) place . Good place to try if you're craving it. They have a variety of meat options I go for the Milanesa (fried beef cutlet) . Wish my meat was warm . Basic sandwich but fulfilling . The seating area needs some deep cleaning and a good face lift . It's usually busy so you. can always eat in your car. Plenty of parking

Was craving a torta that day but never had tried a cemita before. So glad I did try it. I got the mixta cemita, and it was perfect and very filling. Will be back for sure

The BEST cemitas in East L.A!! Decided to stop by on a Sunday (their busiest day) & I was greeted by the owner & he did everything he could to get me & my family a table as soon as possible. Although there was a lot of people my order didn't take long & the cemita was perfectly made!! Warm & crispy & they're definitely not stingy with their food. They put a generous amount of each topping & the meat that you chose. I just recently found this amazing restaurant after being tired of all those horrible cemita trucks & restaurants around this area. Trust me when I tell you YOU WONT BE DISAPPOINTED AT ALL!!

Food wasn't good. I ordered a cemita de milanesa and the milanesa tasted old wasn't tasty at all. I went with my family on a Sunday afternoon and it did a couple of my family members bad.

Came here to this restaurant because my brother recommended this place , the food was okay . We ordered quesadillas and a cemita de milanesa . The cemita was okay, the quesadillas were good. The salsas were watered down. Don't think I'll be coming back .

Really delicious cemitas! The mole enchiladas were also delicious! Would come here again

Somos clientes frecuentes. Siempre nos encanta venir a comer después de ir al mercadito. La comida esta muy deliciosa! Recomendó probar las cemitas de milanesa :)

Okay so here's the deal. This restaurant is located on 1st street, across the evergreen cemetery. The food is a 5!! The mole is the sweet type with a nice spicy kick. It's authentic sweet mole poblano as it can get. I even asked them where they're from and they said Magdalena. Which isn't far from my parents city. Their milanesa cemitas are always soft. But a friend once said they were hard once. But the times I've gone they have always been soft. You can pick out your own drink from the fridge they charge after you've eaten. I'd rather pay for my meal before hand. When you go in early you can smell the cleaning products because they mopped/cleaned. Its pleasant. Okay and this is the reason I gave them 4 stars instead of 5. Sometimes if you come during a slow time they're not in the front and you kinda have to yell in to get service since they can't hear you because of the loud music. Also when you pay i usually have to wait 5 mins to pay which is why I'd rather pay before hand

Las Mejores Cemitas Recién Hechas Se Las Recomiendo Siempre Que Venimos A Este Lugar Todo Esta Super Delicioso!! #Vegas #Cemitas #MexicanFood

please don't come here,it's really bad. the cemita was old and crunchy the bread was so hard to eat out of not enjoyable at all.. over priced ... no wonder it was empty when arriving.

I really wanted to love it here. I ordered a carnitas cemita. It was ok. The moment the lady handed me the bag, I got a greasy smell. It made me uneasy about the cemita. Thank goodness it didn't taste like the bag smelled but it was not a pleasant experience. The bread fell apart. It was generously filled so I guess that was good. I might come and try other items but won't go out of my way.

Consistently tasty cemitas for years. Slightly sweet pan, stringy queso de Oaxaca, crisp yet chewy Milanesa, chile chipotle, papalo y celbolla. Family run business that can get busy, so be patient.

I've had the opportunity to eat cemitas in Cholula Puebla. I've craved them for a long time. I tried this place and it was okay. The service was nice and the cemitas were served leas than 5 minutes. Warn and taste fresh. Still missing something.

I find myself coming back to this place quite often for lunch. Their Cemitas are sooo good. Quick service, in my experience. Delicious home cooking.

Came here on a whim. Surprised at the good reviews. The asada was bland and the salsa did not help because it was watered down. I don't understand the good reviews. I bought overpriced candy here too that I couldn't eat because it had gone stale.

I'm going to make it simple. Waited about 56 min for my food and we didn't order a lot. I paid fam bear 30$ for a small piece of carbs asada and it took one hour? The food is good I give it that but the portions are small and the wait time is horrible. Wasn't even busy

SOOOOO FREAKING GOOOOOD! Lady at the cashier was nice too. Haven't had a cemita since being a kid and it hit the spot. Highly recommend!!

Yummy asada cemita. Very pleasant service. I found this place via Yelp and I would go back if I were in the area. Not the biggest cemita I've ever had, but it hit the spot.

Decent cemita staple west of Indian station, not a wide selection, only typical dishes, food is average but average is good for the price

so bomb I had the cemita carne asada with an extra toasted bun (if you don't speak Spanish, ask for "pan, extra tostada" and make motions with your hands of eating a hamburger, roll your eyes back and say "mmmmmmm") that chipotle sauce doe ask for extra on the side $7 to bliss

I had the milanesa cemitas and it was YUMMY! The bread was awesome and the sandwich itself was delicious. The place is very modest but the food is worth it.

Been coming to this specific location for the last 7 years to eat an authentic Cemita Pobalana. Its a hidden jem in the city of East Los! Owner is very friendly makes you feel at home or as if you were a family friend! Prices are very reasonable. Food has never been dissapointing. Ingredients are very authentic, they stuff your cemita with everything. The Milanesa melts in your mouth same with the quesillo. Keep up the good quality food!

Mole and milanesa cemitas. This place feels like you walk into someone's home kitchen. Good service, delicious cemitas.

It took them 50 minutes for an order of 3 cemites. Not much flavor. I went to that place because it had good reviews, I had a lot of hope.

I was looking for a Huitlacoche quesadilla coz the truck I usually go to was not there...found Cemitas on yelp and OMG a huge quesadilla!!! Really good, the salsas have the right amount of spice...really good!!!

Best cemitas and taco arabe in such close vicinity to a cemetery anywhere in LA! CEMITA CARNITAS http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/cemitas-poblanas-elvirita-los-angeles?select=c_Px8XqdGUfF8Kp4zNgt1A#c_Px8XqdGUfF8Kp4zNgt1A Damn tasty, great mix of flavors...tender carnitas, good bread, fresh avocado, onion and nice oaxacan cheese. TACO ARABE http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/cemitas-poblanas-elvirita-los-angeles?select=c_Px8XqdGUfF8Kp4zNgt1A#18e_9LwPrV2CvyuapkkDRg Awesome chunks of pork rolled in a flour tortilla like a shwarma with some chipotle salsa. Deceptively delicious in its simplicity. So make the most of that trip to the evergreen cemetery then go across the street for some great grub! Damn, I'm going straight to hell.

Are you all about fine dining and ambiance?, then this place is not for you!.............. As you walk through the doors you might not have even known your in a restaurant if it wasn't for the graphic's on the front window, this place is more like a decorator's nightmare with dingy and peeling blue, green, turquoise I don't even know colored walls, random decorations some of which don't even seem to belong, what a dive and that's why I LOVE this place. What Elvirita lacks in ambiance they more than make up for it in the food, it's also conveniently located across the street from Evergreen Cemetery so if you eat yourself to death, they won't have far to take you!. Tacos - http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/IQHKvefAKHV7qAMVT-Q5nQ?select=K-QBbmLlsvN9AGEvlrXtgA made with large corn tortillas and packed with meat. Carne Asada - http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/IQHKvefAKHV7qAMVT-Q5nQ?select=k98WKoiZySVGHOLSBVqNbQ I was pleasantly surprised at the large slice of avocado on top of the taco, the carne asada had great flavor and they are very generous with the portion, unfortunately I was not thrilled with the corn tortilla it just seemed a little too tough. Carnitas - http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/IQHKvefAKHV7qAMVT-Q5nQ?select=GOXnaa61ubpT32ENj5E2Pg I can count on one hand the places I've had excellent carnitas and Elvirita's is one of them, so perfectly cooked full of flavor tender and moist. Unfortunately as always I was in a hurry and my food was to go, and she did not give me salsa! :( Cemita de Milanesa - http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/IQHKvefAKHV7qAMVT-Q5nQ?select=1DUjAA3kUud3C03qYYc8Pw A nice size thin piece of beef lightly breaded and fried, topped with onion, and generous amounts of avocado, jalapeno's and Oaxacan string cheese http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/IQHKvefAKHV7qAMVT-Q5nQ?select=0S_t5JmmTjtZsM46J9UHlQ The beef was cooked nicely,some places tend to overcook the beef and it becomes more like jerky, not a good thing when trying to eat a sandwich, it was also well seasoned and had nice flavor even tasting it without the toppings http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/IQHKvefAKHV7qAMVT-Q5nQ?select=BSHFOqjA-8u6Ke1azRqdUg If your in the area, drop in and enjoy some good food......I think I'm going to return for a Cemita de Carnitas Tacos would have been 5-Stars but those tortillas just did not do it for me. Tacos 4-Stars Cemita 5-Stars Avg 4.5-Stars..............I'll be back!

la comida aquí es muy, muy deliciosa, muy excelente servicio al cliente, recomiendo a cualquiera que quiera comer enchiladas, pruebe las enchiladas de mole, son muy buenas y también pruebe el plato de carne asada

Years ago when I lived in LA, before food trucks were "in" and were known more as roach coaches, and before twitter could tell thousands their location, we used to drive around town searching for the one and only truck that served the best Cemitas Poblana ever. This place comes a good second. For one, it's stationary, and you know exactly where to find it. Second, they do serve authentic cemitas poblanas. Tasty, indeed. Not as good as the truck, but certainly does the trick. On our particular visit, the bread was a bit too dry, the milanese was a tad too thin, and the sandwich needed more cheese and chipotle. Preference, I'm sure, but I wanted more. Next time, we'll try the tacos for sure.

If you're hungry and unfamiliar with Boyle Heights, driving through this community can be a challenge. Like an apex predator sizing up a gigantic school of synchronized herring, sensory overload is inevitable. All the hand-painted signs for antojitos, tamales, tortas, tacos, burritos, and agua fresca don't help. There are tons of places to eat, and they all seem the same. ¡¡Ay, Dios mío!! Cemita Poblanas Elvirita, is one of those eateries you wouldn't give a second glance. Directly across from Evergreen Cemetary, the address number is barely visible from the street, and since it's only one storefront east of Evergreen Boulevard you've probably sped by after beating the yellow light at the intersection, never noticing its plain-jane sign. The restaurant itself seems to blend in with the neighborhood, making these cemitas a treasure worth stumbling upon. A cemita is a mexican sandwich with origins in the Mexican city of Puebla, but unlike a torta which is served on a delicate bolillo, a cemita comes on a sturdier sesame seed egg roll that looks like a large hamburger bun. I've never been a huge fan of tortas since they tend to fall apart on me at mid-sandwich, but these cemitas? Not once, and I love that. My very first cemita was the beef milanesa; beef pounded incredibly thin, breaded, then deep fried to a deep brown and kept company by slivers of avocado, onions, thick slices of a white, crumbly mexican cheese, and a bit of smoky chipotle sauce that was surprisingly spicy to me (I'm a wuss). The roll was nice and chewy without being stubborn; the milanesa tended to slip out on me on a few bites. Pretty darned good, but a little on the bland side, even with the chipotle. My second try was the carnitas version, with the chipotle sauce on the side (the green jalapeño would be way to spicy). The carnitas was tender and savory; a much better choice for me in the this sandwich, but on my third try I got the carnitas cemita with the quesillo (a mexican string cheese) and wow... Just wow... The quesillo is on the salty side, more than regular string cheese, but gave a nice savory quality to this sandwich. It almost didn't need any of the chipotle salsa, the slightly toasted chewy roll giving way to tender carnitas and stringy cheese with a little bit of crisp from the onion. It's hard for me to remember when I had a sandwich this delicious. CAN it get better than this? If so, I want to know. It's not everyday that a Mexican sandwich makes you sigh with contentment. Cemitas Poblanas Elvirita (cash only!!) is a pretty provincial place. If you can't speak spanish, forget about asking too many questions. If I didn't know any better, I'd pass the place up, too; but the people there are very nice. It's not fancy, the menuboard consisting of mugshots of the restaurant's offerings. In addition to cemitas, there are tacos, expensive quesadillas (that actually may be totally worth the price), memelas, and other really "ethnic" dishes, but clearly the cemita is the king here. There is also no parking lot from what I saw on my walks over there from work. It's not the perfect place to bring a date, but my carnitas cemitas with the quesillo (quesillo is extra) and a bottle of Jarritos soda cost me $7.00 total, which is a bargain considering how good this sandwich is. To know Boyle Heights is to love Boyle Heights, and all of it's deliciousness: El Tepeyac, Lilliana's, Los Cinco Puntos, La Mascota Bakery, the fresh pan dulce at El Rinconcito's bakery, Al & Bea's, et cetera, et cetera... After a few take-out orders from Cemitas Poblanas Elvirita, I'd have to say that a cemita (or cemita poblana) is truly a wonderful, wonderful thing. A cemita may be a little rough around the edges, but this perfect little sandwich is in no need of gentrification.