The best Restaurants in El Monte ranking of May 2025

300 restaurant menus in El Monte, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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Tacos Los Betos
85/100 (158 ratings)
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Mexican
Mexican
Mexican
"Try this place and you will agree delicious food at a great price. I DONT KNOW THIS FAMILY BUT THE LADY IS FRIENDLY AND..."
Manuelventura Cendejas
"Surprisingly good tacos at a great price. Some might say the place looks iffy but I go for the food, not the..."
Jose Byron Gonzalez
"Good food and fair..."
adan ulloa
"Cool, little Mexican food place catering to the working class, immigrant neighborhood. But no Chile Verde..."
Tim Parks
Donut Galore
80/100 (153 ratings)
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"Nice little donut shop. Really friendly and family owned. Good variety of fresh donuts and coffee. They also have some sandwiches. They are also a..."
Jose Valle
"Most people don't come here for the donuts. I grew up in a city nearby and was always in this part of the hood with friends from El Monte, so this..."
Danny Torres (DannyEricTorres)
"My favorite Donut shop, great service & they have alot if winning lotto..."
Mary Ann Beltran
"Very fresh pastry and..."
Monica James
Donut Capital
Donut Capital
97/100 (152 ratings)
Bakeries
"This is my absolutely favorite place to buy Thai tea because they have a great special where you buy one you get one free! I love also binder stuffed..."
Maria Gonzalez
"Awesome service and food is great...love the old fashion style donut places...recommend this place to everyone...and awesome..."
Mini Trucker21
"My kids love coming here. They usually get Thai boba tea and ice cream. Their donuts are delicious and got to try their banana splits, also their..."
Violet Joe
"Stopped by for some coffee and stayed for the pastries!! Excellent quality. They have an abundant menu of hot sandwiches as well. Will definetly try..."
Jessica Gonsales
"My family and I love this place. The staff are very friendly and they always greet you like a friend. The veggy sandwiches they make for us are..."
ND MRTZ
"A good place for sandwiches coffee Donuts quiet time I love those good..."
Raul Castillo
"Wow $300.00 playing scratcher's..."
Leander Bunch Music
Wingstop
74/100 (150 ratings)
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Mcdonald's
Mcdonald's
70/100 (145 ratings)
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Breakfast
Breakfast
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Lunch
"Very helpful and truly respectful. I would definitely be coming back sooner very good costumer service well behind and a good attitude with the new..."
Gilbert Soto
"This McDonalds was so awesome. I have a 21 year old autistic boy and at the end of our lunch time on Sunday April 2nd 2017 he had a melt down. He..."
Jennifer Acevedo
"Muy vien para pasar in buen rato con Los niñosy muy..."
Marisela Perez
"I liked the fact that the place was clean and the employees were quick to help you with your order so you can get it & be on your way and they were..."
ALFRED Valenzuela
"This Mc Donald's is always packed. It right by the 10 freeway in El Monte. I went around 730pm through the drive thru. It took about 7 to 10 minutes..."
Black Beard
"Speedy, fast and accurate drive thru orders. Their fries r always just made, hot and..."
Cynthia Madrigal Carrillo
"I don't usually review the staff since most of the time the staff isn't the same one as last time but everything is always made to standard. I..."
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Pizza Oven
Pizza Oven
91/100 (144 ratings)
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Ham
Peppers
Personal Pizza
Slice of Pizza by the Slice
2 Slice Combo with Small Spaghetti
"So happy they are still here ! Love the meatball with cheese sandwich !! Haven't been here in 20 years !! And since king taco is over crowded and..."
DESKA8181
"Stuffs are so friendly and food were..."
Acey momo
"Good Food Turkey Club Sandwich & Garden Salad and Soda..."
Michael Tracy
"For me a pizza regardless of toppings has to have a great tasting crust with right amount of cheese. The Pizza oven hits the ratio out of the park...."
Troy Lee
"I love this place! They serve tasty meals, they have a rich menu, The cook in that place is a real pro, I like very much trying all their food. The..."
Clark Meadows
"Pizza Oven is your basic Italian inspired take out joint. Their menu offers an array of sandwiches, pastas, salads, and pizza. I had a small Italian..."
Russell Saisho
Tacos El Arco
82/100 (139 ratings)
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La Palma Mariscos
84/100 (135 ratings)
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Breakfast
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Lunch
"We were there at the grand Opening drinks are good, ambiance is good, I recommend the patio..."
Joann Castrejon
"First off the service was amazing i was immediately greated by the owner of the restaurant reall energetic and super nice guy. My Server Isabella was..."
Jpowervlogs
"A beautiful hall for events. I recently attended a birthday celebration here. Although it was a bit tricky to find, this location is really neat and..."
Andrea Franco
"Been coming here for years when it was first a hall , they just had their grand opening and the food was amazing hands down best place in the..."
Eric Hernandez
Baker's Dozen Donuts
84/100 (133 ratings)
Restaurants
"Nicest humble family works here. Whenever I order a dozen or half, they always give me an extra one free. Fast reliable donut..."
Alec X
"My first time buying doughnuts here and they are delicious! I bought a dozen doughnuts and the asian man/owner gave me a free one. They went well..."
Dawn Phuong Pham
"Owner is nice and always in a good mood..drive thru is pretty..."
Samuel Ortiz
"I've been hitting this donut shop for 30 years. My grandparents lived about a block away. Grandpa used to get a box for the kids every once in a..."
William Ennis
"The best!!!! It’s a fair price and the guy throws in a free donut for you when you get a dozen! 🙏🏽😄 i been living in El Monte all my life..."
Brian Luna
"My all time favorite donut shop, I grew up buying donuts from them and still do anytime I'm in el monte. Love their donut holes and bear claws, my..."
Ryan mills
"This place is awesome! Family owned. Coffee is good when the dad is there during the weekdays. Love the ham and croissants. They even put jalapenos..."
Bar Mar
Don Gerardo's Restaurant
88/100 (132 ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Steak and Eggs
Tostada de Ceviche
Mixed Tacos
Birria Tacos
Carne Asada
Nachos
Menudo
Tortillas
Huevos Rancheros
Fish Taco
Chicken Salad
aguachile
Sit down
American
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Alberto's Authentic Mexican Fast Food
78/100 (125 ratings)
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Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Mexican
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
China Great Buffet
China Great Buffet
75/100 (125 ratings)
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Sushi
Asian
Chinese
Chinese
Asian
Sushi
Dinner
Lunch
Asian
Sushi
Chinese
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Seating
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"Came in early on Saturday as I heard it gets busy starting at lunch time. There's a large amount of tables, but they are spread out for distancing. ..."
LeWayne Ballard
"The food I ate is good. I ate 5 food dishes and some sweets cake chocolate 🍫and Ice cream..."
Drew Wang
"Great experience! Fair weekend price for the buffet. My family enjoyed it! They also have Noddle station with options of Shrimp, Beef, Chicken, or..."
Live Mas
"Everything was pretty fresh and tasty. They need to put a sign next to the self serve ICE CREAM to have adults serve kids. Grubby, dirty hands and..."
Spider Canoy
"5 stars! They have a lot of variety. Everything was fresh and they constantly have new food coming out. The price was really good. We paid less than..."
Anh Vu
"Two mayor factors I enjoy from this buffet. The food diversity and tranquil atmosphere. It is mainly a Chinese oriented cuisine but it also has some..."
Felipe Luna
El Sol Restaurante
El Sol Restaurante
94/100 (124 ratings)
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Dinner
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Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"Came here on my lunch break with my mom. I got the enchiladas and my mom got the tacos dorados de papa. The food was overall good. The rice was soft..."
Lilly Torres
"Great food and works are very..."
Jesus Pina
"Oh my goodness everyone, the food was absolutely wonderful, fresh and hot! Their ingredients are very fresh, served in a timely manner and the..."
Dalia Cumpian
"It's a very good little restaurant with delicious food. The main owner lady has always been very nice and polite to me ever since i started going..."
fitchy fitch
"The reason I didn't give a 5 star was because whoever took my order over the phone was very rude and has no manners and confused my voice with..."
Norma Rios
"Best green Burritos with beans ever !!! And everything else is delicious ! Good Chile fries with cheese also. Parking is free. No rest rooms...dine..."
FRANK Ramirez
"My friend treated me for lunch for my birthday 🎂. Great food...."
Rosalinda Campillo
"This place is worth visiting. They serve large portions for fair prices. Always well kept and with excellent mood. Will visit here..."
Matthew Perry
Andrea's Healthy Kitchen
Andrea's Healthy Kitchen
92/100 (123 ratings)
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Healthy
Lunch
Breakfast
Healthy
Breakfast
Lunch
Subway
80/100 (123 ratings)
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Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Sit down
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Tacos Y Mariscos Tony
91/100 (120 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
"fresh food love there burritos and there tacos can't wait to try out everything on there..."
Caesar Hernandez
"Buena comida , buen servicio y buenos precios Fue mi primera ves pero no va ser mi..."
Armando Gonzalez
"Muy buena..."
Alfredo Nava
Taqueria La Cabana
Taqueria La Cabana
97/100 (119 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Mexican
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"Fish tacos where good not the best would definitely go back. They had way to much sauce on them if they can cut back just a bit I would give them..."
The OutlawGunner
"Amazing flavor. Plate tasted as good as it..."
Your Favorite Trucker
"Best Asada Fries I have ever had! Hands..."
Becca Gunn
"A hidden treasure! You walk up to the counter and you order your food. Dining is outdoors only. The chilaquiles for breakfast are spicy but so good...."
Claudia Aguirre
"Nice service, good prices the food really good like home..."
Norma Aponte
"Little outdoor taco stand. Picnic tables and EZ ups for shade in the parking lot, which is tiny. The fish tacos were amazing..."
Aberdude8
Hue Thai Sandwiches & Noodles
Hue Thai Sandwiches & Noodles
79/100 (119 ratings)
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Dinner
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Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Louisiana Fried Chicken
81/100 (119 ratings)
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Dinner
Lunch
Dinner
Lunch
"Amazing family owned and operated restaurant. They serve juicy, crispy, and tender fried chicken as well as delicious Chinese fast food. This spot is..."
Angel Jimenez
"Have you ever wanted fried chicken and Chinese food but couldn’t make up your mind? Well this is the spot for you. Not sure if I just just came at..."
David Cho
"Employees are nice very helpful serving food is excellent and the food itself outstanding wonderful taste to the taste..."
Allen Treadway
"Love this place, food really good, boba..."
Adriana Ibanez
"I began eating... Food here is pretty..."
Hector Garcia
"The chicken is amazing! The Chinese food is great too! my go to meal is the 3 piece chicken with French fries coleslaw and bread and a Thai boba on..."
Elizabeth Guerrero
"So..."
Yoli yolanda
Taqueria Azteca
Taqueria Azteca
81/100 (118 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
"Best huaraches I've ever had. So good. For $3.99 you can't bit..."
Cynthia Barajas
"I don't have the words to explain how fabulous this place is, to start off the place has a variety of food, they offer fruit, delicious and cheap..."
Marisela Hernandez
"Best spot in el monte @valley mall. Anotojitos mexicanos. Family own since..."
Digit Cell
"Great little hole-in-the-wall in the heart of El Monte with tasty food Mexico City's style. All the staff are very friendly and attentive. Stop by..."
David Barrozo
"The horchata con banana is so bomb I recommend it, the enchiladas de mole is good too and the people are great. Overall the food is bomb no matter..."
RA2009
"I have been coming to this place for well over 15 years, great food, great service, the pambazos and huaraches are the..."
Luis Barrios
"Always great food and service it's been my favorite place to eat antojitos mexicanos for..."
Carmen Villalobos
"Bomb food and great service, doing it right for the Past 20 years I’ve been eating..."
eleazar hernndez
5 Stars Hue Restaurant
5 Stars Hue Restaurant
84/100 (110 ratings)
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Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Ahgoo’s Kitchen
Ahgoo’s Kitchen
83/100 (107 ratings)
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Fried Shredded Pork with Cuttlefish
Taiwanese Fried Rice Noodles
大蔥餅
Seaweed Fish Filet
Sesame Pizza
Signature Green Onion Sesame Pie
清炒 高麗 菜
Hot and sour soup
Dry Fried String Beans w Minced Pork&Preserved Vegetables
Mapo Tofu
Noodles with Pumpkin
Beef Roll
蒜味排骨
Green Onion Pancake
Green Onion Cake
麻薄餅
Shepherd's Purse Fish Soup
House Special Stewed Pork Intestines
Sauteed Bamboo Shoots with Pork Strips
Stir-Fried Chinese Yam
"Love their to-go dishes: green onion bread, salty egg pumpkins and sour-n-spicy soup. Yummy😋😋😋 Enjoyed their delicious home style dishes!..."
Joyce Jan
"New ownership, now serving traditional Taiwanese cuisine. The items on the menu is on the pricey side, but the food is good. Had basil fish slice..."
George Lin
"Love the large scallion bread and tofu fish, both took a while to make so order early. Other dishes we tried were all pretty good, too. Parking is a..."
Tony Fu
"A-mazing Taiwanese food. Home made style comfort food. The portions are good and of course, they're delicious. Perfect food for stay at..."
Pin Jiw
"My current favorite Chinese/Taiwanese restaurant. Love their Taiwanese vermicelli dish. Will be trying all their..."
Will Ko
"Food was good but best to call ahead to..."
Tiff Hsu
"Seating is spacious and comfortable, the food is fresh and so..."
Wingkin Huen
8 Esquinas Grill
8 Esquinas Grill
95/100 (102 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Mexican
"I ate Taco De Pollo. The tacos were big. I also ordered a small fries. Total were too much for..."
Peakacme Fang
"I recommend this restaurant 8 Esquinas. Fresh food, fair prices and good portions, most of all warm or hot nothing cold except for the drinks...."
Gio Pedraza
"I came in here for the grilled chicken but then their menu drew me to their fish plate. The manager was so nice he gave me a few pieces of chicken to..."
arthur rios
"Esquinas grill replaced the Pollo Loco that was there for many years. I can say that the current owners keep this place nice and tidy with clean..."
J. C.
"Awesome food went two times in a 4 day trip to LA with my family. My 9 year old son very picky on his food ate 6 pieces of ckicken, Mac and cheese..."
Luis Sarti
"Fantastic food...Way better than El pollo Loco! Try their corn as a side with their Mac and cheese... Seriously though this place has the best..."
Dianelaine929 truthbetold
"A very good place to enjoy a good meal. Its very clean and the food is great. And customer service is a above average. Oh and they take EBT for the..."
alfred moreno
Viva Zapata Restaurant And Cafe
Viva Zapata Restaurant And Cafe
88/100 (98 ratings)
Restaurants
"Amazing food, very friendly and helpful staff..."
Ari
"The food is delicious! And not too..."
Nancy Gutierrez
"Best food in el..."
Jorge Flores
"..."
Beto Jr. Jaime
"Fairly decent..."
David Din
"..."
Carmen Salas
Mcdonald's
Mcdonald's
70/100 (98 ratings)
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Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Sit down
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"I asked for hot chocolate and they gave me a warm chocolate, the seasoned employee told me that is the way it comes out of the machine, then i said..."
Vee
"I go here often, decent service. Rarely do I ever experience a negative attitude. Thank you to all the friendly..."
Rosa Valadez
"McDonald's is always clean and good food fast and friendly My kids are loving..."
Jack Deman
Subway
Subway
74/100 (97 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Deli
American
Deli
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Sit down
American
Deli
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"Best kept secret in El Monte...other cities have frozen veggies and hard bread and everything here was fresh and the kids we're very attentive and..."
Janice Haywood
"As far as Subway's go, this is one of the better..."
Darrell Lynn
"The manager there is lovely. She's always so kind and works really hard all the time i go. I like to see that managers work hard. It gives the store..."
Janet Lopez
"Friendly cashiers and food made to standard during every..."
L P
"Awesome customer service! I usually go and either Kevin or Brianna helps me out on making my sandwich . They both know how i like it and what i want..."
Bonita Center
Ding Tea
86/100 (92 ratings)
Restaurants
Kumquat Tea
Signature Milk Tea
Signature Boba Milk Tea Slush
Taro Latte Macchiato
Golden Boba Egg Pudding Milk Tea
Longan Milk Tea
matcha latte
Thai Tea
Egg Waffle
Fruit Tea
Chocolate Milk Tea
Passion Fruit Green Tea
Hokkaido Milk Tea
Peach Green Tea
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