Friendly staff Server made sure we were good. Went for the lunch buffet. Good variety of food. Margarita was delicious

Although the food was good my order was not. I asked for chicken nachos and received beef. Even though they let me keep the wrong order the correct order looked under editable the chicken one looks like someone scraped it from some where else sorry 😞 but I could have returned it but what's the point so I decided to write a review since this was my first and last time coming here

food and drinks were incredible. the dishes were packed with so much flavor and they served some of the best horchata i've ever had. the service/concept was a bit confusing but the quality of the food balanced that out. our waitress was kind too :) will return if i have the chance to.

Food & service were good. The added corn bread reminded me of home cooked meals. I need to try the brunch menu.

The food is good, service is horrible. There was no beef, and they never refilled it. The lettuce bowl was half way filled with water, making it unsanitary. 😳 they didn't refill the buffet once, despite being out of multiple items. I just feel,completely ripped off.

The food and drinks were good. Service was okay, but much to be desired. Most people are drawn to restaurants based on reviews and food presentation. With that said, the food tasted better than how it was presented. When I received the Chonitos Platter I literally forgot what I ordered. Everything was kind of piled one on top of the other so it basically looked like one large platter of nachos. Overall I would eat here again.

Amazing 👏 Experience the food was so delicious 😋 😍 😊 ❤. The people are fast to help you out . And cooks are fast in making your food . We didn't wait too long for our food to come out hot . I love it so much that I am planning to have my baby shower here.

Delicious! It’s my go to recommendation for family and friends, all of which absolutely love it. I cannot get enough of their food, my personal favorite is the green chicken enchiladas; along w their complimentary bean dip and chips and amazing mojitos. Do yourself a favor and check this spot out!!

This is a family owned restaurant with an extensive well prepared menu. I have found the service excellent, and the dishes I have ordered outstanding and difficult to find in the LA area. This establishment is easily the finest Mexican restaurant in Alhambra and certainly one of the best in LA. I would highly recommend the fish fajitas and the enchiladas ahumadas.

It was our second time there, first time I ordered a shrimp cocktail, it was ok. This time my friends wanted to return to gather for dinner and hang out. We tried to order guacamole with chips, however we were told they did not have it available, which was odd being a Mexican restaurant you would think they would have that readily available, also my friend was told “this is your last refill” lol as he was handed his soda, that was odd as well. I asked for a mangoniada virgin, in hopes of getting the Chile straw as they picture it but those weren’t available either, sorry I like my spicy stuff😄 My ceaser salad was good though, had to order light but all my friends plates looked awesome! They do need to upgrade the bathrooms as there is only one stall working and it was pretty gross in there. Parking is plenty and there’s also parking on the streets.

Nice spot for something different in SGV. The food took soooooo long. The establishment needs more people working. The employees are working extremely hard but there is only so much they can handle.

Parking is small and drinks are pricey. Other than that the food was good and fresh. Service was great. Buffet x2 and a drink $60.

The food is not as authentic as I expected. The presentation was supposed to highlight the dinner but our plates were chipped around the edges and some food was overseasoned while some was bland. We had a party of 10 and our waiter never came to check on us. We had to get up and ask for extra cutlery, napkins, chips and salsa. The drinks were so watered down its sad.

So freak'n delicious 😋 please take your appetite bcuz so much to choose from; great place to take family from out-of-town!! Nd the Best part is their Hometown is also my mother's so no wonder the food was amazing!! 🇲🇽🙌🏽❤️

We only come here on Sundays for the buffet and it's at such a good quality. They have omelets made right in front of of you with anything you want waffles, you can make your own coffee and so much more. I definitely recommend

Dropped In for quick lunch buffet and their selection, while small, was decent. Fare included normal stuff like rice and beans, cheese enchiladas. Chicken fajitas and pork and chicken taco fillings. Most other stuff were not marked, so I could not tell what they were. The fish ceviche was pretty good as well. Service was efficient if not particularly attentive. Could stand to have better labeling on food items so we could understand what was being served. We did not get any chips and salsa like many restaurants give.

First time visiting Chonitos, probably not the last! The food was really good for us. I had a carne asada burrito, and my girlfriend tried their sopes (one chicken, one steak). We also had a watermelon agua fresca that was SO refreshing, and a horchata that was incredibly flavorful and rich (to me, it tastes like a mouthful of Christmas)! The burrito was really good - the carne asada wasn’t too fatty, and the flavor was beautiful! It comes with rice and beans on the plate - the melted cheese they use on the beans is freaking great! So tasty! My girlfriend enjoyed her sopes and said they were very good as well. Both of us were content with our plates - the portions are big, so we had leftovers the next day for brunch! The chips and salsa with bean dip served when you arrive; let’s talk about this. Actually, the promise of bean dip was what sold us on trying Chonitos to begin with - bean dip is a huge bonus in our opinion, so that sealed the deal! Unfortunately, the bean dip is very spicy - so much so, that my girlfriend couldn’t eat it, which was really disappointing. I like spicy and I’m here to tell you - the bean dip is definitely too intense for casual diners, in my opinion. It needs to be toned down a notch. The salsa is decent - nothing incredible, and again, a touch too spicy for folks to truly enjoy. My mouth was definitely burning as I ate both - and my girlfriend had to sit it out and watch me eat as she sat there hungry. No bueno. And I’m not sure if it was our server or the restaurant’s practice - but the amount of salsa/bean dip they bring is SO little, after a few chips, I had to ask for more of each - the serving bowls are small, and they were each filled only half way! This comes across as the restaurant being super cheap, whether they intend to or not. We had to ask our server multiple times to bring more chips and dips - the restaurant was not busy at all, and so that was unfortunate. The best is when you’re brought more chips, etc. without even having to ask; this was definitely not that. Our server was nice - very friendly, even. We just had to keep asking for things when we were one of her only tables. The rest of the staff was very nice, too - so no complaints about the team except for the spotty service we had. The food took a long time to arrive. Too long, honestly. We weren’t in a rush - but if we had been, this would have been an issue. The restaurant was not busy - it felt like we were waiting at least 20 minutes for the plates, which is just a hair too long when you’re sitting there hungry (and unable to enjoy the chips/dips because everything is too spicy). The restaurant has a loud sound system. Half of the interior is a bar space and the music is definitely louder there. The more formal dining area is a bit more quiet but the music is still just a touch too loud - or at least it was for an early afternoon meal, in our opinion. 8pm on a Saturday, we’d totally understand! But it was like 2pm and not very busy - the music should have been set to a more appropriate volume. It wasn’t HORRIBLE - but it was a bit annoying. We will definitely be open to trying Chonitos again! It’s hard to judge based on one visit - the food was very tasty overall, and the service WAS nice, albeit slow. So maybe these things change with a different day and server. We shall see! It’s not super close to home - it’s about a 20-25 minute drive, so it’s not quite a neighborhood spot or impulse choice for us. But we agreed we definitely will return and try this place again - you can definitely do a lot worse when it comes to Mexican food, so give them a try and enjoy!

Very nice, clean, and delicious place , I highly recommend , a lot of Mexican dishes . Great taste and very good services !

For was really good... the staff was really cool.. drinks were great!

Sauces were gross. The beef taquitos singed and overcook. Not worth the $28 price tag per person to eat and have a drink. I feel like you can find better but if you’re looking for convenience the service was good. The chicken chims and margaritas were really good as well.

Great food and friendly service. We arrived at the opening hour and witnessed something that we had never seen in any other restaurant and that was that the servers brought out sizzling plates with onions, garlic and jalapenos to fill the restaurant with a more appealing aroma. The caldo de res was fresh, hot, with lots of perfectly cooked vegetables, lots of chunks of beef and a bone.

Great food. Very cool building inside and outside. Nice people working there. I got spinach Enchiladas and requested some grilled onions. It was a lot of food but not too much which is good because I hate wasting food. The beans were whole pinto beans and were really good. The presentation was good. The enchiladas were very very good.

Delicious food, i usually order take out as i work next door. The servers are always very polite and friendly, they play good music and the food is excellent, if you haven't had the flautas, it's about time that you did. Chris took great care of me and made sure i was comfortable while waiting for my takeout order.

Went for Sunday buffet brunch that ends at 2pm. At 145pm they started tearing down the buffet stations and even took away the coffee. Food was just ok but the service from Lizette Z was very good. Good thing I didn't want more food. Disappointing especially for $30 per person not including the Mimosa.