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Mijares Mexican Restaurant

4.3 (235)
$30 and under
Mexican
145 Palmetto Drive, Pasadena, CA 91105

About this restaurant

  • Good for groups
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for special occasions
Over 99 years ago Jesucita Mijares fled the revolution in Mexico searching for a new life for her family. After settling in Pasadena she opened a small tortilla factory. It quickly became known for its tiny restaurant featuring Jesucita's original recipes, tortillas, tamales, and sauces made with her metate stone grinder carried from Mexico.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Tue–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Antonio Campos
  • Catering
    Full off premise catering. We cater from 25 to 500 guests. Partial or full bar is available. Our catering menus are available on our website.
  • Private party facilities
    Plan your birthday party, holiday party, wedding reception or other special fiesta at Mijares to enjoy our authentic Mexican cuisine!
  • Area
    Pasadena
  • Cross street
    Pasadena Ave.
  • Parking Details
    We have parking in our parking lot. Enter our lot from Pasadena Avenue. There is unlimited street parking and a private lot across the street.
  • Public transport
    Bus stop at California Blvd. and Fair Oaks Avenue or the Metro Gold Line to the Del Mar Station.
  • Entertainment
    Los Apolos is a strolling trio that serenades our customers Friday and Saturday nights from 6-9pm and Sundays during Brunch from 10-2pm.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Mijares Mexican Restaurant.

4.3

4.3
(235)
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 3.2Value

Noise • Energetic

235 Reviews
  1. JosephG

    Los Angeles18 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 21 July 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Fun place and romantic trio. Always a pleasure to have them on Open Table.

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  2. Blossom

    Los Angeles18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 10 July 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Mijares is one of our go to places as a couple and with family and friends. The food is always good and the wait staff is amazing. From the moment you walk in, you feel welcomed. Their attentiveness to all ages is extraordinary and when leaving, you look forward to the next visit. Since we have been there so many times, we recommend everything on the menu including their margaritas. The outside patio is quiet and enjoyable but sometimes the heat or rain precludes you from sitting there. However, they do have heat lamps and shady areas.

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  3. BruceB

    Los Angeles3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 4 July 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    We eat at Mijares once a month or so, it’s pretty familiar. The food this time was great, as usual, particularly the haujanango. Unfortunately the service was REALLY slow, despite the fact that it was not that crowded on a Tuesday night. I have to say that is not usual for them, maybe they were short-handed

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  4. EricD Gold

    Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 4 July 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Like always never felt good food and service

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  5. GlennB

    Los Angeles1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 16 June 2019

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Service was okay food was disappointing not much flavor. Salsa was weak but chip were good. The place is not a place I would travel to dine in or even go back to if it were close to me. But some people might like it just fine. I wish them all the luck in the world!

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  6. ConstanceG

    Los Angeles6 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 7 June 2019

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    My crab salad had some gritty sand in a few of the bites and the management won’t take separate checks for a group of six.

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  7. JerryG

    California Central Coast4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 2 June 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was a bit dry this time. The Mariachis were a bit loud... difficult to carryon a conversation. But, we still love you!!

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  8. MichelleA

    Los Angeles4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 18 May 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food as always! Mariachi band was out and the tableside guacamole is always delicious!

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  9. OpenTable Diner Gold

    Los Angeles26 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 13 May 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Great as always. Service was a little sporadic but we’re all human and they made up for it.

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  10. MargaretA

    Los Angeles1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 12 May 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    All was great except for not being checked in correctly, I don't believe the person who check us in understood we had an appointment and marked us as "No Show's" therefore causing you to ask me why I did not honor my reservation

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Tue–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Antonio Campos
  • Catering
    Full off premise catering. We cater from 25 to 500 guests. Partial or full bar is available. Our catering menus are available on our website.
  • Private party facilities
    Plan your birthday party, holiday party, wedding reception or other special fiesta at Mijares to enjoy our authentic Mexican cuisine!
  • Area
    Pasadena
  • Cross street
    Pasadena Ave.
  • Parking Details
    We have parking in our parking lot. Enter our lot from Pasadena Avenue. There is unlimited street parking and a private lot across the street.
  • Public transport
    Bus stop at California Blvd. and Fair Oaks Avenue or the Metro Gold Line to the Del Mar Station.
  • Entertainment
    Los Apolos is a strolling trio that serenades our customers Friday and Saturday nights from 6-9pm and Sundays during Brunch from 10-2pm.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access
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  3. Los Angeles
  4. Pasadena
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