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La Morenita Restaurant

4.1

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800 Emerson St, Palo Alto, CA, 94301, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tue9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wed9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Thu9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Fri9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
SatClosed
SunClosed
4.175 reviews
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2 years ago

Great Little Spot This place isn't going to win any culinary awards, but the food is tasty and priced relatively fairly, which is actually a bit of a surprise, given its location so near to the high-falutin' downtown Palo Alto area. They have a great selection of Mexican sodas, though; I particularly like the pineapple soda, a nice light flavor to go with the heavier dishes like beef enchiladas. Objectively, this is really only a 3-star restaurant; I tend to go fairly often, though, because it's a great place to get a nice d... read more

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2 years ago

Good food, terrible service. I've been a customer at La Morenita Restaurant for more than a decade, but in the last 2 years service is so bad I doubt I will ever go back. The owner left to manage a new store (La Higuerita) in Belmont, and now his teenage daughters run things. Result? Atrocious service. Once, when only two other tables were occupied, I had to wait 40 minutes just to get an enchilada plate. Finished with your meal? Expect to wait 15 minutes or 20 minutes just to get the bill and pay. Where is the problem? Well... read more

marie-jo's profile image
2 years ago

Good Mexican Restaurant in Palo Alto Located across Whole Foods, La Morenita is a simple, friendly, reasonable, and small Mexican restaurant. Our favorites: Nachos a la Morenita, soft chicken tacos. Can be very busy at times however. 

Jack S.'s profile image
17 years ago

Good food, terrible service. I've been a customer at La Morenita Restaurant for more than a decade, but in the last 2 years service is so bad I doubt I will ever go back. The owner left to manage a new store (La Higuerita) in Belmont, and now his teenage daughters run things. Result? Atrocious service. Once, when only two other tables were occupied, I had to wait 40 minutes just to get an enchilada plate. Finished with your meal? Expect to wait 15 minutes or 20 minutes just to get the bill and pay. Where is the problem? Well... read more

Paul C.'s profile image
18 years ago

Great Little Spot This place isn't going to win any culinary awards, but the food is tasty and priced relatively fairly, which is actually a bit of a surprise, given its location so near to the high-falutin' downtown Palo Alto area. 

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marie-jo f. 
18 years ago

Good Mexican Restaurant in Palo Alto Located across Whole Foods, La Morenita is a simple, friendly, reasonable, and small Mexican restaurant. Our favorites: Nachos a la Morenita, soft chicken tacos. Can be very busy at times however. 

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How is La Morenita Restaurant rated?

La Morenita Restaurant has a 4.1 star rating with 75 reviews. 

When is La Morenita Restaurant open?

La Morenita Restaurant is open now. It will close at 6:00 p.m.  

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