La Lonchera

Completely unexpected!!!! I asked about their tacos and the gal pointed out the meats. They weren't your typical taco meats, but instead were what you would expect from a Mexican home meal. Carne con papas, carne con chile verde, carne con nopales. Zowy!!! I ordered a quesadilla with carne con chile verde, a quesadilla with carne with bell peppers, and a torta with carne con nopales. Everything was amazing Not only was the food great, but it didn't break my wallet. Good portions, filling and delicious Highly recommended!!!

This our breakfast tradition, when we leave Mexicali and head home to L.A. county. I cannot say enough of this place. My husband introduced this place to my parents and myself. We all have our on favorites. It is well worth over eating here.

Waooo frijoles puerco tacos, o my god!!!! only. one bad point: they open very late, they should open at 6 am it's better than 8 am very late, many people go to another place for that reason

For me? Maybe I went at a fantastic time but it was quick serve style eating and the quality was fantastic. Bunch of different guisado and it definitely gives the vibe that I gotta hit the taco lady and bounce to work Real fast. It’s under constructions so whenever I post this hopefully they’ll have it done soon. Enjoy some photos that I took of the spot. You’ll see the full menu.

Good food and service. Counter person is very attentive and patient with customers, and the guisados are delicious. Altogether good experience, definitely recommend this place.

Truck Driver here and have to say the Tacos were bomb. Different from what I've experiences back home in LA , but so good.

Upon arriving at this small Mexican eatery, I was surprised to learn that La Lonchera is not a lonchera at all, but a purveyor of guisados (home-style Mexican stews) in a free-standing building. La Lonchera's food is heavy and hearty, and rather than benefiting from the subtle touch of a professional chef, it is infused with the love of an excellent amateur cook (I suspect a grandma) who has thankfully chosen to go pro. The "Chicharron en Salsa Verde Taco" features a scrumptious rift on the classic pig-skin guisado. The "melt-in-your-mouth" chicharron is accompanied by chewy morsels of cutelo (chopped pork) in a rustic sauce pervaded by garlic, chiles, and magic. Refried beans are smeared on a beautiful flour tortilla before the stew is deposited on top. The flour tortilla is most certainly made with lard, and has a thick, tear-resistant texture. This taco weighs more than a brick. Next I ordered the "Chorizo con Papas Taco," which was a fine taco. The well-seasoned starchy mashed potatoes were splendid enough, even if I wanted more chorizo. Again, the flour tortilla would make this a good taco regardless of what is stuffed in it. This didn't change my religion like the chicharron taco, but I would order again once I ran through the rest of the menu. This being one of the better places I've found for tacos in Calexico, I was surprised by some of the negative feedback I've received about it from locals. The food at La Lonchera is flavorful and far from ordinary, and I'd be excited to find a place like this in my current hometown of San Diego, nevermind out here in Imperial Valley where there are considerably fewer options.

Ace is very clean, Food has excellent flavor, moderate prices, good service.