Lunch specials are a great way to try the different menu options. Plus the salad bar has freshly made salsa, with a variety of veggie options including the creamy avocado salsa. The one item I do miss is the shredded cabbage. But the add-on ingredients work for an authentic Mexican meal. Quick service and plenty of seating options. The parking lot has several picnic tables with umbrellas, eat outside to take in the sites. I tend to get the vampiro and taco. Vampiro is a quesadilla with a garlic sauce on a flour tortilla that can be dressed up at the salad bar. To balance the carne asada in the vampiro, I order the veggie taco. Freshly grilled melody that's just as delicious.

This is MY spot! Delicious! They never disappoint. The food is always flavorful and fresh. The sauces give it an extra kick too! The service is great and experience is top notch.

Mexicali is literally the best Mexican food you can get in LA. I always go here on my lunch break because the owner and all of the workers are so nice. The restaurant is super clean and I always get the California burrito or the taco lunch special. This place is super underrated, and really deserves to be on the map. It's great for if you're in the area or before after a dodger game or event at dodger Stadium. 10/10 stars would recommend!!

Haven't been here in a minute, but same if not better! The owner Ivis is on it. Not only was the food amazing, his service is impeccable. Everything from The aguas frescas, to the tacos, to the salsas are great. I had to get the azada fries and the battered fish tacos. The meat is charbroiled and freshly done. Not dry very juicy. Come see for yourself. Nicely redone restaurant, new tables are more comfortable too

First time visiting this taco spot.. glad I did.. food and service was great.. the female cashier explained to us the menu and their best choices.. I'm glad we asked.. I had the 3 taco lunch special.. 2 al pastor and 1 carne asada.. all three were amazing. I really enjoyed their salsa bar.. the salsas were perfect.. btw, I really enjoyed how they provide you a cup of beans and a good serving of tortilla chips.. Thanks again, I'll definitely be coming back soon!!!!!

I havent been here in 10 years! Cali Burrito was 10/10 and fish taco was 10/10. So good!

I came for lunch so the lunch crowd was there. Parking can be cumbersome as it is metered. However, I think this has to do with the time you come. I wanted to have a taco and try the cachetada so combo 2 was the perfect choice. They do not skimp on the meat which is nice. The lunch combo comes with a drink and some chips and I was stuffed. I enjoyed the chorizo taco and I got asada cachetada. Cachetada comes on a crispy tortilla with cheese and the meat on top. I'd come back! What would stop me from coming is not being able to find parking.

This place takes me back to Monterrey Mexico where the cook bad ass Al pastor. This place is a must. Freshly made food, extremely great white sauce , fresh ingredients , fast service and clean dining and outdoor as well. Only problem is parking but worth the wait to look for one. Trust.

On a rare choice, my girlfriend tried this place after eating Guisados as my want for street tacos wasn't satisfied. We came in and ordered a carne asada taco that was juicy and flavorful. I also had a fish taco that was packed with creme sauce and plenty of cabbage. My girlfriend got her dream of a torta with pickled jalapenos and a side of pickled red onions and carrots. She was put in the right spot and loved this spot. I also got beans and rice that were really good and noticed that it was definitely more for two people to enjoy. I like that its sided away from the busy spot of Chinatown so ill be more than ready to come back and try more stuff, especially their fries with carne asada.