Rivera's

We went on a Sunday for brunch, and we waited an hour. The atmosphere was entertaining, and we made friends with all the other folks waiting. The food was ok, our server was great, and the chef must LOVE Oregano. It's in everything!!

carne asada with tortillas. substituted rice and beans for vegetables and made it all that much delicious. Was afraid I couldn't finish it all. Whoever was the waiter was fantastic. Always checking up and making sure everything was OK. Felt like I was at home with my brother serving me after being away for a bit. Thank you.

Agree with Erika down below. I don’t get it. They seem to have their regulars who love it though. Everyone around me was buzzing how great it is as I waited 45 minutes to be seated. I tried the pozole and omg was the review of oregano water on point! No depth to the flavor. I also tried one of their taco combos and the taco was placed on top of the beans so the whole thing disintegrated into the bean sauce. The entire platter was very bland with a lack of zest, tang and any sort of kick. I left underwhelmed and completely unsatisfied. I didn’t finish anything and didn’t even bother taking it to go because I knew I wouldn’t want it.

Thank you for the outstanding service you provided for our Chicano and Latino Studies Banquet. The graduates, their family members, staff and faculty enjoyed the delicious buffet and service. The server was very attentive and friendly. George you went out of your way to accommodate and set up the banquet room and we truly appreciate it. We will definitely use your restaurant for future events.

I've lived in Long Beach for 10 years now, and never bothered to try this place out... shame on me! Finally visited last week since I heard they had a good wet burrito. I was not expecting to visit a place with amazing decor and atmosphere. This place is easy to miss given how busy 7th street is. The neighborhood is a bit run-down and parking may be a small challenge, but don't let that stop you from giving this place a shot. As soon as you walk in, you're surrounded by classic Mexican pictures, decorations, and an overall amazing atmosphere that takes you back to simpler times. They have an express entrance for to-go orders and one for the actual sit-down restaurant. My server was incredibly kind and attentive. I ordered the wet burrito and got a sizable portion. It had the perfect ratios of meat, sauce, cheese, and rice. The server brought a load of chips and salsa, which is always appreciated. It was also a nice touch to see that they had Bohemia. Not many Mexican restaurants in the area have that beer, so I definitely ordered one. As good as the burrito was, the flan stole the show. Everything from the presentation, freshness, to quality was unbelievable. Great place to visit and I look forward to coming again.

I was in the neighborhood, wanted to grab something to eat so thought I'd try Riveras since it had pretty good reviews and assumed their prices would be less than Taqueria Brand up the street. Ordered the asada fries and nachos to go and much to my dismay, they had the same price point. Even saw them microwaving the container with my nachos in it. 👀 I went to a friend's after, not even a quarter mile away, sat down to eat and my chips were already soggy. My nachos looked like a blob. Smothered with beans and cheese, TOO much cheese. Carne asada meat quality was poor and dry. Asada fries, same situation. We were disappointed. We've had Taqueria Brand numerous times; never soggy, better quality tasty meat, proportioned well. We tried something new but never again.

Ordered one soft chicken taco to go. It was a good size, since I was expecting a street taco. The flavor was good, but the two tortillas that it was wrapped in, the outer one was hard...not sure if it was over cooked or old. The inner one was fine. I only ordered one so I am not sure if it was an anomaly. I'll give them the benefit of the doubt and say it wasn't old.

I got one chicken enchilada, and one beef enchilada. The chicken one tasted like it was just cooked in water and slapped into the food. The beef enchilada had a lot of flavor and it was very full. BUT the enchilada sauce tasted like the stuff they gave us in high school. I won’t say it was bland, but it was zesty and it wasn’t even red. But the cheese, I couldn’t even cut it w my utensil! Made me think of plastic cheese. They were super quick though! If you wanna grab them go, this is the place!

1) Great customer service...Hands down 2) Amazing authentic Mexican food 3) Great atmosphere 4) Reasonable prices 5) The music selection is amazing 6) FREE STREET PARKING

Nice little hole in the wall. Very decorative. Pleasant. Ordered chili verde. It was really good. On the spicy side but no regrets on my dish. Staff was very friendly and attentive. I'd definitely go back and try many of their other dishes.

Don't eat here . Go spend your money else where Called about an incorrect order that we couldn't eat. We asked to return but they are unwilling to remake the order. Would have to pay twice even if we bring the food back, and the lady over the phone didn't care They don't care to help the customer. Poor service, never spending a penny here again

Rivera's is a gorgeous Mexican place in Long Beach, it's decorated beautifully, the food is awesome and the service is great. We went there close to noon and had some delicious breakfast: Huevos rancheros and Huevos con machaca with nopal. Both were great. I also had a great michelada. This was a memorable brunch surrounded by Frida , Diego and their paintings and tons of cool memorabilia. Lovely place, I'll be back

Had food catered. It was warm when arrived. Nicely packed and tasted great. The chicken was not too dry. The rice, beans, taquitos were all good. They also offered sour cream, salsa, guacamole.

Amazing food. Amazing service. We got about 8 plates & can vouch that they were all very delicious. Authentic flavorful plates. Also the albondigas soup was tasty! I'm glad I found a local spot that serves several variety of caldos. Definitely recommend!

I am obsessed with their soups!!!! EXCELLENT quality, you can taste the love. The service is always great!!!! Their food makes my heart happy!!!! Panza llena, corazón contento!!!!

I visited once before and the atmosphere inside the restaurant and the food was amazing. This time around I ordered a Menudo and it was so delicious. The staff is always on top of checking in and getting any refills we need.

After seeing so many great posts on Facebook, I decided to have lunch today at Rivera's, and man, was it good. For an appetizer, I ordered the guacamole, and it was on point. It was so good that I ordered an extra side of guac to go along with the scoop on the burrito. For the entree, I got the Chile Colorado Burrito (wet). It had a good kick of spice, but the guacamole helped. My server, Jorge, was super friendly and helpful when deciding what to order. Overall, I would rate this place a 10/10, and I will be going back.

This was the first time trying the food from this establishment; this was recommend by a co-worker and I can only say positive things about this restaurant. We had a catering order and George was extremely patient with the order and made sure there would be enough food for everyone at our party. The food was delicious!! When we received the order, the delivery team was great and extremely helpful! Shout out to Anna for all your help, sorry I didn't catch the other team member's name, but he was so helpful too. Thank you all for your help with making our Holiday Party memorable for our team!

The chili verde is authentic and tasty. This place is favorite of my husband's 102 year old grandfather! Very professional catering services too!

Went here to meet my brother for dinner while in the area due to the high yelp ratings. I really wanted to like this place especially because everyone that worked there were super nice and provided excellent service. Sadly the food was a bit of a let down. I love a good chili colorado and this is their specialty so ordered it. It came in a bowl and consisted of small strips of beef in the sauce. While it tasted good, the serving size was lacking and the sauce was too greasy. I've had chili colorado in the past where it was larger chunks of tender beef with sauce over which I would have preferred. Additionally, the beans were gummy and the rice had too strong a garlic flavor for my tastes. Lastly, they close at 7pm but they say you don't have to rush and leave at 7pm but I felt rushed because they cleaned off our table and started mopping the floors etc. I hadn't seen my brother in many months so I felt our visit was cut short. Needless to say I wouldn't recommend this restaurant.

The service(George) was AMAZING!!! Food came in huge portions. My big backed boyfriend and I couldn't even finish the two plates we shared got together. Great prices too for the portions. The restaurant is one of a kind too. Its so cute on the inside. So much history and beautiful pictures and memorabilia. Finally found a place where there wasn't any tomato in the guac. Our server, was so nice and had the brightest smile the whole time, and was very attentive to our needs. Service didnt feel forced and the background music was nice. And this is coming from someone who's from LA Edit: just found out this place is family owned, with our server's parents cooking their delicious food in the back; George and his wife work there along with their daughter do sometimes :,) Please go there and support this place Try their mimosas too!!!

If you see a review from Liana, just know she's my gf and she didn't want to mention my accomplishments of being 2008,2015,2019 hotdog eating championships. She's also big backed, like muy largo. Send her some hate mail guys, downplaying my work. TTYL thanks guys. Anyways--Rivera's is fantastic. Service was top notch, the prime example of serving. Great food and I'd choose this spot over Mexican restaurants for sure. Great ambience too, really brings it together.

If you are looking to go to an authentic Mexican restaurant with amazing service and food, I totally recommend coming here!

One of the only places to serve albondigas in Long Beach. They always put a lot of fresh veggies and meatballs. I swear by this soup; if you're ever feeling under the weather, just have a bowl and you'll feel amazing after.

What a special little spot. As a SoCal native, I just love places that stick to traditional vibes. This place is authentic and cozy and has everything I crave in a Mexican food spot (other than Margs) They have a hot salsa with tang and a kick that I could eat as a soup. Service was the perfect balance of responsive and invisible. If I could give 6 stars I would

Service was very friendly. We had reservations and I'm glad we did! By the time we were done eating there was a long wait time. They could probably benefit to have another person bussing tables. Anyhow, the food was fantastic. Not greasy like most other places. Portions were generous and my 3 and 6 year old absolutely love the rice here. It's the best when you hear a picky little eater go "mmmm. So yummy."

Excellent chilaquiles. Also known for excellent menudo. And for those purists out there, they give you a choice with or without hominy. I kid you not, it's thing. Ask your elders if you don't believe me. Some go as far as saying, "it's not menudo if.... (Pick your side)." The place is cool. The time before this, they made room for a big group of us one morning for our hangover remedy. This last time was more of a small brunch feeling. But real Mexican style, with micheladas instead of mimosas, and chilaquiles and menudo. I might try the tortilla soup next time. (coughs...HIP-coughs-STER!) imma try it for real dough.

Great discovery. Very cute & quirky Diego Rivera / Frieda Kahlo themed interior deco. Family run, friendly service and delicious food.

Rivera's is our favorite Mexican restaurant in Long Beach. The food is fantastic, and they make great Menudo and Pasole daily. We start all of our meals with the homemade menudo. As you can see from the pictures below my husband's bowl was empty. This was the second time he tried menudo and Rivers's is his favorite. The staff is friendly and George, the owners son is wonderful. We love to sit at the heart table ( that's what they call it) where we sit side by side and enjoy our meal. Our favorite is the # 10 carnitas with beans and rice. The carnitas are absolutely delicious!The margaritas on the rocks are great! Every time we come to Long Beach we make it a point to have dinner at Riveras's. It's a hidden gem in Long Beach and well worth it. It's not fancy, it's homey and the food is delicious! Highly recommend!!

Excellent food and service!!! Just wish parking was easier, but well worth a couple trips around the block!

I heard about Rivera's on a local FB food page. Several people raved about it so I added to my list of "new places to try" a while back. My family was out for the night so I decided to call in a take-out order to enjoy at home by myself. The man taking my order over the phone was friendly. When I try new Mexican restaurants I usually have my "go to" item(s). Those would be, well, a crunchy taco (shredded beef or chicken) a cheese enchilada and/or a bean and cheese burrito (or perhaps big combo burrito - usually wet). Tonight I decided on all three. HA! The enchilada was such cheesy deliciousness. Yes, I realize I ordered a CHEESE enchilada but sometimes it isn't super cheesy or they skimp on the cheese on top. I didn't like the sauce better than my *favorite* enchilada sauce from a different Mexican restaurant but it was good. The crunchy beef taco was great! I really enjoyed that. The bean and cheese burrito was huge! I also enjoy that very much. Tasty beans and lots of yummy melted cheese. I only had a couple bites of that as I got full from the taco and enchilada. So I have a second meal waiting for me tomorrow. :) I am looking forward to going back and trying other items on the menu.

Rivera's is the legit family-run authentic mexican food experience I was craving. I can't even describe how much I miss this kind of food as a California native turned New York transplant. The chili verde is so good! Great attentive service, fair prices. You will love all the food here. Go nuts.

I needed some good food for a Friendsgiving, googled catered Mexican food and Rivieras came up! I never ate there, but had seen it before. So I looked at the catering menu but decided to stop in! Let me tell you, the service to order food for a future event was top notch! We were seated, offered water and chips. George went through options and gave suggestions! He worked up the pricing and we said do it! Fast forward to day of event, food was on time, hot and DELICIOSO! I mean, I have not tasted authentic Mexican cuisine in a very long time! So tasty, fresh ingredients and so much flavor! Everything was 100!!!! Thank you! Now I know who to get for my next fiesta! Gracias Rivera's!

Where do I begin! Pozole crispy tacos the diabla sauce enchiladas oh yea michelada !! This place is good! Everything we had was amazing and tasty home cooked meal. The pozole is so dam good give this place a try next time you're in the LB .. definitely worth the drive if you ain't local. The service is friendly mind you it's small her to you'll be waiting to get in.

I love Mexican food. It is my absolute favorite and when I can find an authentic Mexican restaurant I'm definitely popping up. Riveras is located on the East side of Long Beach. Now, I'd admit I don't come down this way often. But after trying Rivera's I must make an effort to support more local restaurants. Rivera's didn't disappoint at all. I read thru several reviews before coming and I was convinced I would have a great food experience. Upon arrival, parking is a mess. But that's downtown Long Beach for you. Thankfully, I was able to find a great park on one of the side streets. I came in on a Wednesday evening. The place wasn't packed and I was able to be seated within 10 minutes. The restaurant is small. They have a separate take out side, which I appreciated for any future visits. The staff were extremely friendly. I loved the fact the waiter remembered my name. That little detail made me feel welcomed and appreciated. Once seated I was giving chips and salsa. The chips were still fresh and warm. Loved that! I ordered guacamole, two chicken enchiladas and a hard shell shredded beef taco. My food came quick. It was hot and smelled amazing. The enchiladas were so delicious. The rice and beans were far from basic. I felt as if someone's abuela or abuelo was back there making things happen in the kitchen. Everything felt personal. The portions were large. They were stingy with any of the food. I had so much I was able to take a full plate home. I truly enjoyed my meal and the service. This is now one of my go to Mexican spots. Definitely a must try.

The Latina music is very friendly. The food is absolutely amazing and George Sr prepares it all. I don't eat spicy food so they usually always an alternative. For instance I don't do salsa so I get pico de gallo which is NOT prepared with jalapeños. I've been coming to this location for more than 20 years and it never disappoints. Family owned and operated and they know their business and food quite well. Always courteous and they don't skimp. This is always my go to when I'm in Long Beach.

Great food, consistently. Terrific ambiance. Amazing service. Been going here every week, for years. Always a delight. We are blessed to have such a fantastic restaurant, in our neighborhood.

My first time at Riveras. What a gem. I came in with my wife for an early lunch, was greeted with a friendly smile and attended to immediately. Service was over the top. Fast, friendly and with a sincere smile. I had the combination 15 and my wife had the fish burrito wet style, both were absolutely to die for. This place has been in business for over 30 years and 25 at this location. There is a good reason why. If you want delicious, authentic Mexican food, this is a must try place!! I will definitely be coming back. This place rocks. Hands down the best shredded beef taco I have ever had in my life...

Authentic Mexican food with personal service in a cozy restaurant . Always enjoy our experience there.

I loved the food -- I've been looking online for a new authentic Mexican food restaurant in the Long Beach area, and I was almost afraid to try Rivera's because the reviews had gotten my hopes up! But it was really flavorful (I had huevos rancheros), the waiter was extremely attentive, gracious and efficient, and the photos and paintings from artists like Diego Rivera gave the place a really charming vibe (I think I was sitting near a photo of Cantinflas). Love this place -- I was so pleased!

Really great food and staff! Very cool atmosphere! Would definitely recommend RSVPing online.

Omg thank you ! 4 years living in LB from LA and FINALLY authentic , worth the price. Not greasy trying to trick the gringo. Good price, portion, quality and taste.

The menudo noticed it was made with lots of love clean and tripe cut into small pieces and full of flavor Glad I found my new spot for menudo since moving to Orange County from LA. I was waited on by the owner's son very sweet welcoming mention his mother makes the menudo pretty close to how my mother use to make it. Some nice background music playing. Will be returning with my friends and try the other dishes.

My and my family's favorite Mexican food place!! Rivera has a special place in all our hearts. The best mexican food and prettiest restaurant interior. Don't even trip, Just go to Rivera!! Nope stop don't think twice just go, you'll thank me later. Trust me it's worth it. Right when you enter through the door , you will be surprised by the beautiful warm interior and cool paintings on the wall. Food: Right when we sit, they serve us the best homemade chips and salsa. THE BEST!! The chips is literally still hot from being made. I've never had chips and salsa that tasted this good. They also are generous and refill the salsa (YUM!) Entrees: The milanesa tortas is my go to, it's my favorite here I have been coming here for many years now! since I was a kid. I can say that no one makes tortas like riveras makes tortas. The guac, the tomatoes the meat and the sauce!! Delicious! It's all fresh ingredients and so flavorful! As you bite into the sandwich, you will cry from how good it is. It's not just the tortas though, they make amazing enchiladas, menudo , nachos. Anything and everything is good. One of the best restaurants owned by a respectable , nice and humble family. They will also welcome you with big smiles. Thank you riveras for serving delicious authentic Mexican food for years and always being consistent with the quality.

Love the ambiance inside. Service was excellent. Wait staff was very attentive and accommodating. Food was great. Will definitely visit again.

So good! I stumbled upon Rivera's a few months ago and can't stop going back! I've tried something new every time I go and they never disappoint, one thing I always get is pozole no matter the weather lol. Margaritas are pretty good too! Everyone is always friendly and it's pretty quick service done in or take out. Go check them out

Riveras catered a big event for 65 people and they did an AMAZING job! Communication was clear and easy during the order. The staff at the event were right on time, super friendly and professional. And, most importantly, the food was delicious!

Good was excellent! Was pleasantly surprised of this little restaurant in the middle of Long Beach. Great service, food was as if I was back home in Mexico w Grandmothers cooking.

Came here for breakfast, and the food was delicious! We shared a breakfast machaca plate and the pozole. Both really hearty dishes, and the pozole was a definite hug in a bowl. Their complimentary chips and salsa were also a plus--that salsa had a perfect smoky kick. The service was great, and everyone who served on us was attentive and polite. The ambiance was super cute, and the walls were full of beautiful pictures and decorum. Wish I got photos of the inside of the restaurant, but I'll definitely be back!

Ambiance; comfortable and clean Service; attentive, friendly & inviting But go for the large bowl of "POZOLE" you can taste the 30 years of experience in the most favorable broth, hominy, tender pork with all the fresh vegetable "fixings." With these cold Winter temperatures nothing is more warming and comforting. The Best

Always amazing. The enchilada sauce is to dye for. Carnitas enchiladas special. Catering is also amazing and reliable.

The one thing I'm really sad about is that we had taken so long to try this place! It is literally an 8 min walk from us for the last 8 years and we just tried it yesterday. We had to order out because our baby fell asleep and they were just about to close. We had a shredded beef wet burrito, pozole, and chicken enchiladas. Everything was SO good! And I've had a lot of home made Mexican food and feel like this is the best pozole I have ever had. The meat was so tender and so much flavor! And there were barely any bones in the soup. For me ordering shredded beef other places is always a hit or miss because there are always some parts that will be tough. Not this burrito, I didn't even need a knife to cut through it. We will be back!

My first time at this restaurant. The food was delicious, the service was great, and the atmosphere was so welcoming. I highly recommend giving it a try if you're in the mood for some tasty Mexican cuisine. I will definitely be coming back!

This is the best most authentic restaurant ive ever eaten at. The staff are amazing!! George is the nicest person and always gives great service. He makes you feel like family.

The Worker so rude food expensive bad service all dirty cooking ‍ Last tIme I pick up my food so disgusting unacceptable

The best pozole and menudo in town, not to mention the decor makes u feel like ur in mexico!

Finally, I tried this place, and along with everyone else, I'm sold. This place is fantastic. I ordered online through doordash and was not let down. I can't wait to order or even better eat in the place it's self.