Alice Y.
Yelp
I've been to the original location in Hollywood, and this one in Pasadena tastes just as good. On a Saturday at 10am, there was plenty of free street parking and space in their small parking lot. Breakfast is served all day. The restaurant is small, but feels spacious due to the open concept kitchen. Bar seating, tables for 2-4, and communal tables are available. Outside the dining hall, there is patio seating with some shade. The wooden furniture, bright natural light, and wall art give off a warm feel.
Homestate is known for its housemade flour tortillas, but I also tried the regular corn. The flour was superior in my opinion, especially when warm. The tortilla was pillowy soft, with some chew and good flavor. The corn tortilla was also soft, but lacking in corn flavor.
- Pecos taco ($5). Delicious! Tender shredded brisket and juicy scrambled egg. It tasted even better with the red and green sauces.
- Brazos ($3.50). Taste was okay. There was more stuff in this taco than I expected, including sliced potatoes; I think mashed would have been better. The synergy between the rest of the toppings (cheese, guacamole, lettuce, jalapeno and pico de gallo) was inexplicably lacking.
- Loaded Queso ($10). Filled with the works: a core of tomatoes, ground beef or beans, guacamole, pico de gallo, and sour cream surrounded by creamy cheese. It seems like too much in one cheese dip, but it somehow works. Though the consistency is thin, the dip is flavorful. The queso looks atrocious if you mix it all up, so try to scoop everything in one bite.