El Metate - Pasadena

I've visited twice and each time the food was on point! Very good quality and large variety of items to choose! They also feature a daily happy hour! My food was so good that I forgot to take a photo, I guess that means another visit soon!

The food is absolutely the best Mexican food in all of Pasadena, never would I have imagined this hidden gem would be tan sabroso. Just like in our own kitchen, delicious!! The service is second to none, they treat you like family. Muchas Gracias!

Thank goodness this place is close to home.???? It?s family-owned and they are nice people. I?ve bought food here before, but had always ordered it ?to-go?. Today, I was home early enough to enjoy their Happy Hour(4pm-6pm), with an early dinner ????and amichilada????. In the picture, is a chile relleno burrito, with chips and salsa(s), and a refreshing michilada. Sodelish..!!!????

Amazing meal, everything was outstanding and fresh. Service was also great. A must try in Pasadena.

Wanted to find some quick (non fast food) Mexican food to grab for the usual weekly lunch with the gf. Food was fresh tasty here so happy I ended chose this place. ITEM 'S ORDERED: Burrito Vegeteriano Chili Relleno Cheese Enchilada (w/ rice beans) TASTE: Burrito Vegeteriano is the usual bean cheese burrito but with added lettuce tomato. I enjoyed this very much, it was fresh, nice size, well flavored (not too salty) worked well with the red sauce. They gave an option of wet or dry burrito, I chose dry. These are a little more 'runny ' of a bean than whole so the burrito didn 't hold together as much as other ones I 've had. Chili Relleno Cheese Enchilada (w/ rice beans) was a well made combo plate. This was listed as one of the specials. Chili Relleno was executed well does not come off hot, but does get gradually hotter (in a nice way) as you continue to eat. The Cheese Enchilada is just as it sounds, decent as well. They give you complimentary chips salsa which is always a win. Chips were good (not overl salty) I 'm pretty sure they make them fresh. Salsa had adequate seasoning but was not really hot. SERVICE, LOCATION PARKING: The cashier who is also the one who brought us the food as very friendly. Much appreciated especially since it was kinda a lunch rush she was working hard. They are located basically at the corner of Mentor Ave Colorado. I quickly found parking right in front there were several other spots around as well. Quite sure they don 't have a parking lot. Also, be careful since this is a one way street, going toward Colorado. I 'm very much open to coming here again. All the food was good also, prices were very fair.