People were talking shit about the service but we got our food real fast and our waitress was friendly and down with the conversation. Tamales were tubular, the corn tortillas sent the taste buds... More

People were talking shit about the service but we got our food real fast and our waitress was friendly and down with the conversation. Tamales were tubular, the corn tortillas sent the taste buds on a journey. The dirty funk playing through the stereo was a nice change of pace for a Mexican restaurant. Overall, it was not your typical Mexican eating experience but totally worth the trip. P.S. Get your chips oiled. Pros: Fun atmosphere, interesting decorations, spicy salsa, QUICK Cons: Dry chips were too dry - get 'em oiled.
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I love the food here and the service is super friendly! Their homemade spicy salsa is actually spicy and very good. Pros: Excellent food, yummy homemade spicy salsa, friendly service

I love the food here and the service is super friendly! Their homemade spicy salsa is actually spicy and very good. Pros: Excellent food, yummy homemade spicy salsa, friendly service
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I went here with my good friend who has been there before. She told me it was great and her and a bunch of others liked it. I was fairly excited. I walked in and the host (some 20 something year old... More

I went here with my good friend who has been there before. She told me it was great and her and a bunch of others liked it. I was fairly excited. I walked in and the host (some 20 something year old guy) was walking out for a cigarette and somewhat complained that we were interrupting his "break". I'm a hostess at a nicer restaurant and I am ALWAYS friendly. He wasn't much so. After we sat down he rushed us into ordering (we were the only ones there at the moment...) and he would not SHUT UP. He kept talking to us and kept coming to the table and annoying us/complaining about his sorry life. My friend and I were obviously trying to converse among ourselves. I ordered the Nachos Grande and it was DRIPPING in grease and I felt like I was going to have a heart attack afterward. I also ordered a chicken quesadilla that was also extremely greasy and was falling apart. Way too much chicken. I did not want to take my leftovers home hence I thought it was disgusting and he wouldn't NOT let me take it home because he said the cook thinks it's a waste of food. I threw it away right afterward. I did not care for the food at all and the bill was almost $30 for 2 people. It was NOT worth my time, money, or my poor organs! Don't eat here unless you like paying to ruin your health and be annoyed by the waitstaff. Pros: Okay parking, small Cons: Greasy, talkive waitstaff, too pricy for quality
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This owner makes his own tamales from scratch each morning. The fagitas are outstanding. Salsa choices are excellent and delicious. Pros: Good service, low price, great tamales Cons: ... More

This owner makes his own tamales from scratch each morning. The fagitas are outstanding. Salsa choices are excellent and delicious. Pros: Good service, low price, great tamales Cons: parking limited
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Little tijuana has been around for 40 plus years for many good reasons. It’s one of those places that people talk about enough that it has a nick-name: lil t’s, and that doesn’t happen for just... More

Little tijuana has been around for 40 plus years for many good reasons. It’s one of those places that people talk about enough that it has a nick-name: lil t’s, and that doesn’t happen for just anybody. The menu is pretty affordable, and the portions are certainly too big for me to finish alone, and for anyone complaining that it’s not master chef quality food... really, what do you expect when you look at the place? I don’t even mean that in a bad way at all- it’s greasy, cheesy mexican comfort food- and at 2 am after a few good hours of drinking, could anything be better? probably not. Little t’s isn’t a restaurant to go to if youre looking to have the staff bowing and scraping to your every whim- and that’s part of the fun. To anyone complaining that there are rules, well, you saw the signs when you sat down. If you can’t abide by them, then this isn’t the place for you. And you know what, if you just take their word for it, the food really is pretty good. Think of it this way: if you are trying to make all these modifications and have the cooks create you something new that they haven’t made 80 times already that night, chances are it’s not going to be awesome and it will be sent back and cause way too much chaos for everyone. They are well practiced in what they do serve, don’t ask them to experiment. And as for the servers- they’re amazing. The number of people that pass through that restaurant every day is staggering- and they do a pretty great job staying on top of it. And they do a lot more than just run your food- they’re comedians, interpreters, psychiatrists, bouncers, diplomats, food allergy experts, toxic waste handlers (some people sadly just can’t hold their drinks), baby sitters and much more. And most of them do it for ten hours at a time in high heels. And every piece of information about pricing and what sides cost are on every single menu. Knowing that sour cream or guac cost extra, that’s your job. And sodas? seriously? Theyre something like 32 ounces- my boyfriend and I can’t even finish one when we split it. And if you do manage to finish one, and are offended by the idea of not getting a free refill- they will bring you water for free if you ask, you don’t HAVE to sit there parched! Pros: great food, great service, affordable prices, late hours Cons: be sure to do your research- nothing is free. read the rules
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I've been coming to Little Tijuana for many years and it is consistently my all-time favorite for Mexican comfort food. While other restaurants in the neighborhood also feature Mexican cuisine,... More

I've been coming to Little Tijuana for many years and it is consistently my all-time favorite for Mexican comfort food. While other restaurants in the neighborhood also feature Mexican cuisine, Little T's will always hold a very special place in my heart. The atmosphere is always a little edgy, which is a breath of fresh air in an age of so many boring, contrived concept restaurants. Whenever I've gone there, I've been impressed with the freshness of the ingredients and the generous portion sizes. Whether I've ordered the 'small' Greek salad, which could be an entire light lunch itself, or the magnificent chicken chimichanga or any of the traditional sandwiches (yay, BLT!!!), I've never been disappointed. Frankly, I'm baffled by the spate of recent bad reviews. Judging by the reviews, I'm inclined not to take them at all seriously since they're snipy, poorly-written and seemingly vendetta-filled. Little T's is a neighborhood institution that always draws an eclectic crowd from Whittier and far beyond. Here's to another 45 years!! Pros: food quality, friendly staff & manager, generous portions Cons: no deep-fried cheese curds
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I once worked at Little T's. From reading everyone's reviews the one thing I can agree with is management. I didn't work there long because there were a lot of back of house issues and the... More

I once worked at Little T's. From reading everyone's reviews the one thing I can agree with is management. I didn't work there long because there were a lot of back of house issues and the owner/manager did run an odd business that seemed quite fishy to me. You won't see much of her being she lives upstairs and doesn't feel the need to see how customers are doing, or employees. The employees keep it alive and she is just there for the ride. As for the not splitting bills there are reasons why. This restaurant is not located in a great area therefore many customers leave without paying, short the servers, or give fake money. Also the place gets very busy and splitting 1 table 15 ways is not convenient for anyone. Some people have to ruin it for all. It is only common sense...if there are 3 people at a table...pay for the meals on 1 card. Split the rest at another time, obviously you are friends and can work it out. This is a restaurant not chemistry. No need to complain about a simple process for professional reasons. Food is great. Large portions. Authentic. Chips either come dry or fried. Fried chips are FRIED. Greasy fried. If you don't like this order dry. Both are awesome though. Sour cream and guac are not free. People use these condiments up fast and these are expensive food items. Food costs are like gas; they go up and down. The menu is huge and offers many vegetarian and vegan items along with all the meats. No liquor but a great assortment of Jarritos. Sodas don't have free refills but by the size of the glass you won't need one anyways. Atmosphere is punk, edgy, and fun. This is not fine dining restaurant so walk in expecting to feel relaxed and have fun. Color on the tables, admire the tacky art. Pros: Food and atmosphere Cons: Management
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I keep seeing negative reviews for Little T's and I don't get it. We've been going there for 10+ years. The food is still very good. Sure, it's not as cheap as it used to be, but what is? Prices go... More

I keep seeing negative reviews for Little T's and I don't get it. We've been going there for 10+ years. The food is still very good. Sure, it's not as cheap as it used to be, but what is? Prices go up, that's what happens. And complaining that they don't offer "free" refills? The glasses are huge. We've never once encountered rude service. In fact, most of the service we've received has been quite good. Better, on average, than your normal chain restaurant. It seems like half the reviewers show up there thinking they're going to Don Pablo's and are surprised that it's not. If you want fake smiles and lots of flare, that's your place. If you want something different and better food, go to Little T's. Pros: Very good food Cons: Needs new crayons
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I had expected more out of Little Tijuana Restaurant in Minneapolis, I was very disappointed. I have gone to very good other Authentic Mexican Restaurants in the past this wasn't one of them! For... More

I had expected more out of Little Tijuana Restaurant in Minneapolis, I was very disappointed. I have gone to very good other Authentic Mexican Restaurants in the past this wasn't one of them! For an example I will drive 100 miles to New Ulm for Plaza Garibaldi for Authentic Mexican. Their prices are equivalent and proportions to Little Tijuana, but their quality of service and food are much higher. At Plaza Garibaldi they believe the customer comes first. Unlike Little Tijuana where if you do not like your food they will argue with the customers, and make you pay for something you do not want to eat. At Plaza Garibaldi if you have a problem with your food or it's a mixed up order they're more then happy to fix it for you. At Little Tijuana you pay for your chips and salsa, the chips aren't worth eating anyways because it seems they re-fry their chips. At Plaza Garibaldi you get chips and salsa free with your order, the chips are fresh and tasty. At Little Tijuana's my drink was $2.75 with no refill. At Plaza Garibaldi it was $1.85 for soda with refills. Little Tijuana's atmosphere is dark and grungy. Plaza Garibaldi is light, festive and clean. Little Tijuana's is not customer service friendly that is noted on their sign on the wall that reads No checks, cash or credit only and only one credit card per table. Don't ask we will not split the check. At Plaza Garibaldi they're are more then happy to take more then one credit card and they will split the check. Also in the menu for Plaza Garibaldi you may substitute in your meal order. The point is I think you can see the difference for yourself between two individually owned Mexican Restaurants. Pros: funky and cute wait staff, artsy, Cons: customer service, Management, and quaility
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I have tried little Tijuana in the past in 2000 it was Ok I don't remember anything bad about it. So I thou ght I try it again since I like Mexican food. I was sadly disappointed. Having worked in... More

I have tried little Tijuana in the past in 2000 it was Ok I don't remember anything bad about it. So I thou ght I try it again since I like Mexican food. I was sadly disappointed. Having worked in the Restaurant Business and being a Food safety Manger myself. I notice things most people don't. The first thing I noticed besides the cool picture on the front of the menu of the punk server. Was the sign on the wall that read no checks only cash or credit and only 1 credit card per table they will not split the bill so don't ask. We had 3 people at our table 2 with credit cards one with cash. We thought about splitting up and sitting at different tables so we could all eat. Due to we were all hungry. I offered to not eat so my friends could. Thankfully the server offered to make an exception. Because I was not going to ask due to the rude sign on the wall. Our server was Ok but she mislead my friend into thinking that sour cream came with her meal so that she did not have order it on the side. When we got our food it looked good and had big portions which was priced accordingly. One friend ordered Nachos Grande it was very large which would have been wonderful except that the chips looked and tasted like they had been re-fried 3 times. Any decent Restaurant would not have served those chips to any paying customer because they belonged in the trash can. A good Food Manger would of never sent those out. It appears that restaurant is cutting corners to save money but they are only hurting their business. If a customer was drunk they might not care or notice. I ordered a Shrimp Chimichanga that came with sour cream. It looked good it tasted Ok but some of the large shrimp inside the Chimichanga still had it's hard tail on it. Note most Restaurants order their entree piece premade from a food distributor. So I can't blame Little Tijuana unless they make it fresh by hand in their Restaurant. My other friend ordered a #5c which she had been lead to believe it came with sour cream and when it had not she asked the server for the sour cream. Her meal tasted Ok. When the bill came she was charged .75 for 3oz of sour cream. First there was not 3oz that came in the 3 oz container only a little spoon full. Next when she asked the server about the charge for the sour cream. She was told her dish did not come with sour cream the Chimichanga did. I never remember asking whether or not my Chimichanga meal came with sour cream or not. But both my friends and I remember the sever being asked if #5c did and she said yes. After I organized the table so that the dishes could be picked up due to my restaurant training is deeply ingrained. We all worked out the tips. I never cheat a server on a tip even if I their service was not outstanding. I give 10% 15% or 20% depending on service quality. I mostly give 20%. When we were asked how was our food we all said fine thanks. We kept our real thoughts to our self due to we were worried they might put extra charges on our credit card. Over all our experience was sadly disappointing. The service could of been quite a bit better. Like a sorry for misleading you on the sour cream that was my fault let me make up for it by taking it off your bill. Next no customer should be afraid in telling them the truth about the quality of their food. If they are afraid there is something really wrong with the Restaurant Customer Service. After reading other customers comments about the Restaurant in the review I am glad I didn't say anything in person. I feel this Restaurant owner or manger is doing shady Business by intimidating customers into paying for food that is not to quality standards. Note I do not work or have ever worked at this Restaurant. I am only a Customer who has training in the Restaurant field and know what good Customer Service is. Thank you for your time. I hope you find this helpful. Pros: Punk atmosphere, Menu pic cool Cons: Service,owner,manger,
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