Uptown Mexican Cafe
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Neighborhood: Whittier
7040 Greenleaf Ave, Whittier, CA 90602
5629455877
Cuisine: Mexican, Tacos Burritos
7040 Greenleaf Ave, Whittier, CA 90602
5629455877
Cuisine: Mexican, Tacos Burritos
About
Through these portals pass the gourmands of Mexican food.
Popular food: Azteca soup, beef tostada, chile relleno, steak picado (Jalisco-style)--food is as close to homemade as you can get at a restaurant.
Unique food: Mexican-style menudo and pozole (hominy soup with diced pork and herbs) on weekends.
Drinks: Horchata, juice (orange, pineapple, cranberry), soft drinks; beer, wine.
Seating: Forty tables draped with bright pink traditional Mexican tablecloths.
Ambience: Pink walls, tropical birds and plants hanging from ceiling; sweet and gracious staff; local kids roaming the Whittier strip, families, Whittier College students.
Extras/Notes: Don't miss their delicious flan. After dinner, take a stroll down Greenleaf Ave. in historic Whittier and check out the awesome art deco Whittier Village Cinema.
Parking: Street (no meters).
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Popular food: Azteca soup, beef tostada, chile relleno, steak picado (Jalisco-style)--food is as close to homemade as you can get at a restaurant.
Unique food: Mexican-style menudo and pozole (hominy soup with diced pork and herbs) on weekends.
Drinks: Horchata, juice (orange, pineapple, cranberry), soft drinks; beer, wine.
Seating: Forty tables draped with bright pink traditional Mexican tablecloths.
Ambience: Pink walls, tropical birds and plants hanging from ceiling; sweet and gracious staff; local kids roaming the Whittier strip, families, Whittier College students.
Extras/Notes: Don't miss their delicious flan. After dinner, take a stroll down Greenleaf Ave. in historic Whittier and check out the awesome art deco Whittier Village Cinema.
Parking: Street (no meters).
For more reviews like this, get your own copy of Hungry? Los Angeles.
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What's Nearby
| 1 | Uptown Mexican Cafe 0.00 miles |
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| 2 | J J Sunny Corp 0.01 miles |
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| 3 | Sierra Verde 0.01 miles |
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| 4 | Burger King No 10334 0.01 miles |
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| 5 | The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf 0.02 miles |
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