La Fuente Restaurant

Food is good, today it may have been sitting under the heat lamp for a bit too long. Still a solid option and I’ll be back. The service is great, very attentive. There’s a parking lot behind the restaurant

Pozole was delicious! And the super burrito de lengua was also great! Definitely recommend 👍👍

Waitress asked us if we want more salsa but she didn't inform us that it will cost $3.15 for the tiny bowl of salsa. Even when she brought my bill she didn't tell me. When I asked her if they accept credit card she said "yes" but she didn't inform me that they charge 4 percent service charge on the credit card transaction. Chicken enchiladas were very salty. I don't recommend this place. I will not return to this place ever again

Nice restaurant and great ambience! The wait staff were friendly and brought the food out quickly. The burrito I ordered was good and not too salty. I’d definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for some great Mexican food in Highland Park!

I was looking for a delicious caldo and this place did not disappoint! The staff were so nice too! I will definitely be going back

I ordered chicken soup from this dump and got chicken in water,onions, vegetables not cooked. I should have went to the market and got Campbell's soup instead of this soup kitchen garbage.

well, it's new management as of a few months. I'm surprised at the crickets about it here. I came back from vacation to step into The Twilight Zone. everything looked familiar as I've known it for 20 years, the same excellent family staff ..but something has changed. then I knew what it was.. economizing, like the place has been touched by corporate. chips and salsa now come from a bag and plastic pitcher ..and are no longer complimentary (you get some with a dish though). edible, but a turn for the worse. prices are up, no surprise there. there's an ok bar menu now and the old menu is still there. the old menu is soon to be "revised." this does not bode well by what I've seen. only time will tell. I'll go visit again soon in hopes they can pull out of that dive 😎😋🍻

Solid long time Highland Park Mexican spot serving consistently good food. Staple meals, plus very good birria de chivo. Good service parking in the back. Still holding out from being gentrified, show this place some love and stop in for a good home cooked meal!

La Fuente has been a neighborhood staple since 1979. Despite living in HLP my entire life, I have never been until recently. This place is family owned & operated. Mom is in the kitchen cooking. Abel, his brother & daughters work the floor. The décor is lively & festive and there's a brightly colored mural on the wall. There is also an old school jukebox, which is really cool. They don't have a full bar (beer & wine only), so the margaritas are wine based. The chips are fresh and they come with Salsa Roja & Pico de Gallo. Both had a nice flavor. I wish the Roja was spicier. My friend and I ordered the Camarones Diabla to share. It came with rice & beans and a salad. I also got a side salad for myself. The side salad came with guacamole, which made me happy. The shrimp were plump & juicy and the Diabla sauce was so tasty. It was addicting. The rice was moist & fluffy and the beans were yummy. We enjoyed our meal so much that we came back a few days later to try the Camarones Al Mojo De Ajo, which is one of their signature dishes. The presentation was nice. The succulent shrimp were butterflied and slightly crispy on the outside & juicy inside. They were sauteed in garlic butter with lime and herbs. The sauce was amazing! If you want a good home cooked Mexican meal, La Fuente is the spot. The portions are generous, and the prices are reasonable. I just wished they had a full bar because a classic margarita would have made my meal even better.

My friend said, you need to try Authentic Mexican Food as if I haven't tried before! So, we came to La Fuente in Highland Park and I've been coming back ever since! The food is so yummy! The breakfast is great but I always come for dinner makes me feel like I am having a home cooked meal & the portion size for the price is really generous. The way they seasoned their shrimp on the mojo de ajo is I order this at least twice a week This staff is really friendly & it's inside seating as well. Trust me you have to try the shrimp & wash it down with a beer

Comfort Mexican food. MY favorite. Had some Menudo and a taco combo plate. Not the best in town, but pretty darn good and satisfying. I like their chips and salsa a lot. NOt many give enough credence to doing salsas and chips great, but for me, it's pretty big. The taco was good, but not 5 stars. The taco shell didn't seem to be home made. The menudo was good, and will be back.

Literally the best cocido I have ever had. They literally sprinkled it with LOVE!! Yummmy!! Husband's taquitos were cold... but understandable since delivered. Chips and salsa were tasty. Will definitely order again... I want more cocido NOW!!!

A really young girl greated me at the door and seated me right away. I ordered Menudo, it wasn't bad but it wasn't anything extraordinary either. I like to have my menudo with a bolillo(bread) but the only thing they had to offer was a toast. I got a toast with a side of grape jelly. Thought it was silly. The owner Abel, a gentleman that reminded me of my grandfather was very attentive the whole time I was there. I saw him walking around the whole time helping out and even stopped to chat with me at one point. Great Customer Service:)

good food, tasty drinks( you can taste the alcohol when drinking) lol reasonable, fair pricing.. Cool vibe. Been going there off and on for over 25 yrs...

They must really love zucchini. I ordered 3 different caldos: 1 res, 1 albóndigas, 1 chicken. 80% of it was zucchini and celery. The albóndigas is not good. It's a tomato based, no other flavors. The albóndigas are marble size and bland. I placed an order for a family, and requested lots of salsa, when I received my order there were only 2 tiny containers. I would have gladly paid extra. The worst thing is sitting down hungry with the family of adults and having 4 ppl share 2 tiny containers of salsa for their dish. La Fuente: please don't pack everything as one. I thought I had missing items bc everything was combined as far as condiments and tortillas. First and last time here. The food is just ok and nothing special.

The food was amazing service at the point of entry and ordering was good but depending on how u look ( like a gang banger) they act some type of way with you! Asking for extra napkins from the old man with limp is out of the question he even yelled at an employee in the back in Spanish (don't start with your bs) other than that the food is real good might come back again

One of my favorite places to go and eat. Its very hard to find good Mexican food out here. They always hit the spot.

It was cool, my friend & I enjoyed the good food, would definitely go back if I'm in the area!

They're 99% food quality is consistent and I enjoy their Mole and fajitas style chicken. Friendly service and prompt delivery

We've been coming here for years!! Great service! Amazing and friendly people!! Best Mexican food in Los Angeles area!! Will keep coming here!

I have never been in this restaurant before and was really surprised how huge it is inside coming from a regular storefront door, LOL! Their food selection in their menu is as surprisingly large as their place that I had a little bit of a hard time to choose what to order. I had the Chuletas de Puerco a la Parilla (grilled pork chop), it was okay, but my partner ordered the Lengua en Chile Verde and boy I regret not choosing that one, it was really good! So tender and tasty. The service was great and fast. It can become a little loud (it's a bar & grill, hello?! LOL!), but I really didn't mind it. I'd come back again to try more what's in the menu. I'm not really a big Mexican food fan, but this place, I like!

Amazing Food, amazing Staff, the restaurant is always Clean and the salsa bar has fresh salsa ,onions cilantro. It's my opinion that FUENTES RESTURANT IS THE BEST MEXICAN RESTURANT IN THE VALLEY

This is my favorite restaurant in Highland Park. By far the best Mexican food around. Everything is delicious especially their huevos rancheros

I usually order their machaca Sinaloa style (no egg). Pretty good. IMO a little pricey but it's good. Their Mexican rice is also good. I just order to go and their service is always friendly.

Hidden gem in Highland Park. The food was delicious and filling. I ordered chicken taquitos and a super carne asada burrito. The taquitos were warm, crispy, and filling. The avocado on top made it even better. There was so much filling that the taquito was bursting open! The super burrito with carne asada was well flavored and had lots of meat. The beans and rice in the burrito were well seasoned and flavorful. To have a side of guacamole and crema really hit the spot. I will most definitely be ordering food from this place again. You will not be disappointed ordering from here. Highly recommended.

Got takeout for this place through Postmates so I can't say anything about how good the service is. The food was by far not the greatest. I ordered a combo plate with a hard shell beef taco and chicken enchiladas. The taco was actually the only thing that was good about my meal. The enchiladas didn't have much taste, but there were nice big chunks of chicken in it. My husband also got a combo plate with the same taco but with a chili relleno. The chili relleno was soggy and was not cooked thoroughly. We also ordered guacamole and chips. The guacamole had absolutely no taste what so ever. I couldn't even bring myself to eat a few bites. I will not be trying the actual location for a sit down meal anytime soon.

Truly enjoy this Mexican restaurant. Service is very personable and solid. Feels like a family owned restaurant though I don't know for sure if it is. I enjoy the warm and prompy service I receive here every time. The fajitas and albóndigas soup are always delicious. My personal special is the shrimp and steak fajitas. The restaurant ambiance reassembles an old school Mexican restaurant. At least those I've visited in Latin America.

In terms of quality and price, you'd be hard pressed to find a worse Mexican place in all of LA. Does this look like a $17 meal to you? It doesn't to us either. And it certainly doesn't taste like one. The food is completely generic, as if it came out of a can. It has no flavor. The guacamole is a runny liquid. The meat is dry and bland. The sides of rice and beans are flavorless. (They're also tiny--like a shot glass worth each.) And all of this place's entrees are in the $20 range. It's crazy. LA is a town where you can easily get great Mexican food at low prices. This is a restaurant that gives you bad Mexican food for high prices. There are sooooo many better options out there. It's honestly hard to find a Mexican place this bad in LA. So in that respect it is a rare find.

Came in to get a quick bite before work . Gentlemen's hospitality was top tier ! I ordered 3 carne asada tacos ....! Amazing ?!?!?! .. great size w/ Lemon & Salsa ! I grabbed a beer while I waited . Great ambiance before I head in to work ! Thank you guys

I don't know what all those negative reviews were about. Maybe the owners took it to heart, because my meal was great. Now granted, quesadilla is easy to make but it is also easy to mess up. Full disclosure, I was looking for a restroom. But, I didn't want to be a jerk. So I ordered something quick and easy to make and got it to go. I was blown away by how delicious it was. Tangy, slightly salty cheese combination in a soft (maybe buttered?) tortilla. But, then they went the extra mile and spread hot cheese on top and it looks like they stuck in under the broiler for a few seconds. The top cheese had a slight brown crust to it that just made the whole thing better. I loved this dish and will eagerly come back, next time I'm in town. Oh, and the restrooms were clean and well stocked.

I miss coming here. My mom and I would always order the red chilaquiles with over easy eggs. The staff and owners are always so friendly. They greet us with chips and salsa. I've been bringing my senior cat to the vet next door lately and it's nice to have La Fuente next door to grab a bite while we wait. Parking on street or plenty out back.

I am a first generation immigrant who grew up in Highland Park and attended Monte Vista Elementary School, then up the LASD system and graduated from Franklin HS in 1974. I joined the Army shortly after but maintained constant contact with my home town neighborhood. My mom still lives in the house I grew up in. I stay there when in town. Ive seen the changes and transformation of the neighborhood. Started my review with history to let readers know where I am coming from. The old La Freuta on Monte Vista was an old favorite whenever I am back and crave "real" Mexican food. This new one failed in many ways to sustain the feel, recipes, and services of the old one. Unfortunately, many families in the food industry, the next generation moves on to other ventures. Running a family restaurant or local store is hard. Another family run business appeared to succumb to evolution. Thing changes and the world revolves... hope the Hipsters influences fades soon and real working class people gets back into the area. Hopefully the new owners gets Retro and get back to the foods of old...

My tried & true spot since I was a child. I've literally ordered the same thing for over 30 years. Love their sopa de albondiga

This place has been around for years its a family own business mostly brothers they have a mix of different types of food from breakfast to dinner at all times just no pancakes...it's been our family go to for years but not sure what happen this last time 3/23/2023 I order 130$ worth of food for my family and everything was cold no flavor no kitchen wear no napkins no hot sauces and they gave me small burnt fries when usual they have the bigger fries and fill up the box of fries ..the Berria we order usually comes with Rise and beans this time it came cold and with nothing but the meat the girl in the front had no good service not even a smile or a thank you this isn't them question when I ever come back but I guess we all have our days I'll give it one more shot. But really not a bad place to eat and just have a dinner with the family.

Favorite Mexican Restaurant since I was a kid. Their salsa (spicy) is better than anyone's.

Wonderful service, great food, and I loved my Mango margarita. We will definitely be back.

This is exactly the kind of place you imagine when you think of an old school Mexican place. Good food in large helpings, chips on the table, murals and paintings, fountains and tile floors and exposed beam ceilings. Quintessential.

Ordered on Friday evening via Postmates. I had a pork tamale covered in Las Palmas ted sauce. The inside had a few hairlike pieces of pork, peas, carrots and 2 french fries (WT....). I also ordered combination #7 which should have been 3 taquitos of potato (filling I chose) rice , beans and a salad. I received the 3 taquitos on top of a thin piece of lettuce but no rice or beans, yet they wrote #7 on top which meant combo #7 not the a la carte #. Taquitos were fried on edges but centers were soft. The icing on the cake was that one taquito had a chunk of raw potato inside. Trust this restaurant will never receive my patronage nor from any friends or family.

Worst food. I've eaten in the restaurant once years ago & the food was terrible. My brother is sick with COVID craving soup, so we decided today since they have a large assortment of soups to give them another chance. Biggest mistake ever. I ordered pozole & I've had better tasting soup from a can. ZERO flavour. Huge chunks of meat more fat than anything. Disgusting & inedible. Worse part? I paid $14.50 for trash. Never again.

We are regulars at La Fuente, love the fajitas, shrimp cocktails, ceviche and the Cadillac Margaritas of course! We go to watch games and hang out with family and friends. We love the atmosphere and the staff are always super nice even when it's busy. We had breakfast for the 1st this past weekend and was pleasantly surprised by how yummy it all was, especially the breakfast potato's! My favorite crispy on outside fluffy inside and served with fajita style veggies. I couldn't get enough. Great now I'm hungry lol!

Solid Mexican food. Came here with friends after school. We actually came here on accident (there's another restaurant with the same name 2 blocks away, how did that happen?). Nicely decorated interior with ethnic paintings on the walls. Booths are spacious and comfortable. Seems like a place known by a few locals who come often. The owner brought us chips and salsa. The salsa tasted very authentic but the chips weren't very fresh. I got the veggie burrito which was a pretty hearty size, tasted like a standard good burrito, and only $6.95. Friend got the veggie enchilada. They accidentally brought it with chicken, but our server apologized and within 10 minutes brought the right one. She said it tasted alright. I didn't have the margarita but friends said it was good, more on the sweet side. We paid our bill at the cashier on our way out. Service is a bit slow and and the vibe is "dead" but overall standard Mexican food at decent prices. Will probably choose another Mexican restaurant in the area in the future.

Was driving around and looking on Yelp for Mexican restaurants because my grandma wanted menudo. We decided to stop here and I was glad we did the food was great my grandma said she loved it there because it was super clean, staff was nice as well. I had Chilaquiles.

Eagle Rock Boyfriend (ERB) and I decided to expand our brunch horizons so we went to La Fuente. Oh, I had such high hopes at first! The food smelled and looked authentic and the outdoor area was well covered, inviting, and spread out. ERB and I waited for a table. And waited for a table. And WAITED for a table. Tables were being cleaned but we weren't being seated. We were on the verge of leaving when we finally got a table. And sadly, the service did not improve. We had to wait a while to place our order and then a longer wait for the food. And the restaurant wasn't especially busy so that's not an excuse. And the food? Well, nothing to rave about. My Huevos Mexicanos weren't especially exciting. The chips and salsa were good but that's certainly not enough to warrant a trip back. With all of the delicious and dynamic Mexican restaurants in LA, there is no need to go to La Fuente for mediocre food and even worse service.

The atmosphere is great the food is great love the carnitas plate. The staff is wonderful and drinks are amazing.

Haven't stop here in years. While waiting next door on the sidewalk for my favorite veterinarian No Figueroa animal hospital. I could smell something cooking so I ordered 2 breakfast burritos, and I was not disappointed. Good size even amount of ingredients inside they gave me 2 salsas ,the dark red one and the light chunky one both tasty! I favored dark red one had a more bite and still delicious! I was just now looking at the menu and noticed that make Morle I'll be having that tomorrow I will become a regular here again. I remember the owner of this place being the head chef when this place was once Ralph burritos back in the 70s. I wish you would've kept the recipe for them Meat bean and cheese burrito Ralph was famous for. You know what I can't wait I'm getting hungry I'm going get some MOLE TONIGHT!

Definitely one of the best spots for Mexican food in the area. I've never been disappointed when ordering here. They have a GREAT vegetarian burrito - and they're huge, so you can typically save more for later which is awesome for the price. Super consistent service and quality. Been ordering from here for years and don't plan on stopping any time soon!!

I WANt THE ORIGINAL BACK ......... So let me put you new bootys up on game. They had a original spot on Monte VIsta and that one was the BIZ.... that was actually a child hood memory when me and my friends from middle school would be like lets get one of those bomb burritos and we would put all are money together and share thee best burrito ever. So now as a grown up I take my mom here to the new spot cuz the old one no longer exist. Anywho this spot is ok not as good as the original. It's a family run business so go check it out maybe I was just used to the other cooks. I mean don't get me wrong I'll be back cuz my mom loves her Caldo from here. But last time I got the chili verde it didn't taste as bomb as the other times. So like I said check it out if you in hipstervile. Plenty of parking in back.. "KEEPING IT 1 HUNNID"

Service was rude . The older man in the front rushed me to order. I ordered two asada tacos and it was so nasty, old pico de gallo, asada had no seasoning. Super expensive ! I literally feel sick to stomach! Never again !

Was not impressed. I ordered a carne asada burrito. It was $2.50 more to make it a wet burrito. Kind of pricey for a splash of green sauce I think. There was very little meat in it and what was in it was very chewy and tough more like jerky. My friend ordered another dish with me and he said the same. Service was good people were friendly but was not impressed with what I had or with one of my friends had the other two were satisfied with their meals. I probably would not go back but that is me.

Thank you for the wonderful chile verde plate and accompdating us on the la fuenta combo with 3 chile rellenos ! Enjoyed them.

Outside dinning during COVID, the food is good as always and service was friendly. I wish they had heater that day, it was windy and cold.

Worst Mexican food. The food was insipid. We ordered huevos a la mexicana and birria, both dishes had no flavor and the meat felt old and no broth. We were charged extra for s cup of flavorless broth.

This place was great! We were immediately greeted and sat. They took our drink orders and gave us fresh, warm chips with salsa. It was absolutely delicious. Once we ordered, we didn't have to wait long for the food to come out. It was SO GOOD! The staff was friendly and checked in often. The decor was also very nice and enjoyable. The whole place was authentic. 10/10, am planning on coming again!

OMG!!! The food can not get more authentic Mexican than this. Delicious food, large portions with complementary chips and salsa. The service was great. Will definitely be coming here again!

I've been going here for nearly 20 years. I usually order the chicken soup. It is so delicious and makes me well if I am sick. This soup is the equivalent of chicken in the pot. It contains huge pieces of chicken, usually large chunks of carrot, zucchini and a piece of corn on the cob. On the side they serve a dish with onions, cilantro and lemons. And a plate of refried beans and rice wit a couple of warm tortillas. Their chile relleno is excellent as are the burritos. Oh did I mention the prices here are well below average. Decor is old and needs a boost but the food and severs are number one in my book.

So good food was delicious and cheap. Great staff. I would recommend this place for brunch

Super friendly and helpful staff. I love supporting local businesses and can't wait to return here. Spot on dishes for chilly California winter nights. Parking in the rear too!!!