Food is always excellent. I went in with a party of nine. So automatically your gratuity is included. Which in this case is all bad 20%. So he got a $63 tip and only came to the table twice because his tips guaranteed.
March 2024
Get the pork belly tacos ? with the habanero sauce ?
March 2024
The Restaurant was full, but the line to enter was quickly passing. Food was really good, and drinks were not overly expensive.
Amor Y Tacos is a multi-award-winning full-service restaurant specializing in Alta Californian cuisine. Flavors are inspired by Chef Ortega's Mexican roots growing up as a Chicano in Los Angeles and features a chef-driven kitchen and craft cocktail bar using the highest quality, fresh and natural ingredients.
Other Information
Parking: Private
Cuisines: Caterers, Mexican, Latin American
Alcohol: Full Bar
Attire: Casual
Price Range: Average
This Cerritos strip mall restaurant near the Los Angeles/Orange County border looks nondescript from the outside. It's a different ballgame inside, as evidenced by the handmade tortillas being prepared by the front door. The earth-toned interior is livened up a bit with colorful paintings of lucha libre masks, which give the place a casual, neighborhood feel. This low-key ambience is an ideal setting for the fun and progressive cuisine whipped up by executive chef Thomas Ortega, who pushes the boundaries of Mexican cuisine in bold ways. Case in point: the must-try starter is the Oaxacan roasted crickets, tossed in a tangy chile-lime mixture. The menu also includes tater tots smothered with house-made mole, Doritos chilaquiles, and slow-roasted pork belly with a Mexican Coca-Cola glaze. As the name of the venue suggests, there are plenty of tacos, featuring different takes on the usual suspects: carnitas, al pastor and carne asada. Desserts such as churros with salted caramel carry the whimsy through to meal's end. Sunday brunch is highlighted by traditional dishes like menudo and pozole.
