El Merendero in California

"Stopped here for a late dinner, so It wasn't busy. The place was clean, and the food was good. I liked how the panaderia is connected to the restaurant so you can make your way over for dessert."

"Food came quick. It was hot and overall tasty. The sauce in my green chilaquiles was spicy but a bit tangy for my taste. Dish was overall pretty good and I enjoyed this dish. Chile Verde plate was good too. Overall a pleasant experience We will be back"

"My wife and I have never been here and wanted somewhere near our tax guy. I chose this place and was pleasantly surprised. Parking was somewhat hard to find but 2 hours are free! Outside looks kind of rough but inside looks cozy and like a busy cafeteria. Once seated the service is excellent. I had pancakes and eggs, my lady had Menudo which was so tasty. Pancakes were so good and so were the potatoes. So much flavor. We highly recommend and there is a bakery right next door. They also serve beer!"

"I ordered beef enchiladas but the sauce tasted like canned . The carne asada torta was good but I was disappointed with the bread considering El merendero has it own bakery"

"Their food is varied and soooo tasteful!!! They have friendly and efficient service. It's a nice place to go for a first casual date, a great place to eat with your family or with friends. The food has an authentic taste and doesn't taste like it's coming out of a can. They are VERY reasonably priced and they have decent portions of food. They have a chill and comfortable atmosphere. It's one of my favorite Mexican restaurants to visit!!"

"The Bakery next to El Merendero: This bakery is truly a gem! They offer a great variety of authentic Mexican favorites — fresh Mexican bread, delicious tamales (beef, chicken, cheese with jalapeños, elote, and pork), champurrado, coffee, chicharrones, corn and harina tortillas, Mexican jello, and so many other tasty treats. I always come here for my tamales and Mexican bread because they’re consistently delicious, fresh, and full of flavor. The prices are very affordable, and the quality is excellent every single time. If you’re looking for a great spot to pick up tamales or pan dulce, you can’t go wrong here. Highly recommend giving this bakery a try — you’ll love it just as much as I do!"

"The busiest place you’ll find in Pomona. Seriously. This is an establishment really. The food is good too because people flock here and it’s busier than downtown. Pomona will be dead and this place will have more customers than the entire downtown Pomona. There is even a Mexican bakery (panaderia) connected to the other side of the restaurant. It’s a pleasant surprise to have the two businesses connected. I went for the bakery and then I saw the restaurant. Considering Pomona is not very interesting, this restaurant and bakery are busy and feel they belong here."

"Friend and I went for Breakfast. They serve lunch and dinner as well. Additionally they have a bakery attached so you can even get some sweet breads and other types of baked goods. The restaurant is tucked away and you will have park in one of the parking areas, and the spaces fill up during busy times. So probably gonna have to walk a bit. Overall the breakfast was pretty solid. You can get very basic breakfast (bacon, eggs and toast) or a nice Mexican style breakfast (chilequles, mechaca, rice, beans and tortillas. You will be served chips and salsa as part of your meal. They have a full menu too and the items looked really good. I will have to stop by again for lunch or dinner. It looked like they serve their whole menu all day, so time doesn't look to matter. Drinks; soda, tea, coffee and beer. You can get wine and some margaritas, but you will not get a mixed drink here. Service: it's seat yourself at an open space. Also the servers are going to be busy and you may just need to flag them down as they may not have seen you sit down or If you have been helped yet. So just raise a hand or wave them down. Same thing when it's time to pay, just wave them down."