Tita's Restaurante - Buttonwillow

Tita's Restaurante
20643 Tracy Ave.
Buttonwillow, CA 93206
Phone: 661-764-5111
Type: Mexican food / Central American
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I hit this place up on the way back from up north. It's right off the 5 freeway... I think it's in Buttonwillow. I originally wanted to go to the Taste of India nearby but it was closed. I didn't want the Carl's Jr. that the rest of my fam was eating, so I drove across the street to this Mexican/Salvadorian restaurant. They have a decent sized menu full of the regular Mexican dishes, as well as Salvadorian stuff. I got the shrimp burrito ($9 something) cuz I couldn't make up my mind. That thing took so long to arrive that my family was already done with their burgers and fries, and were waiting for me. The place wasn't even that busy and it still took awhile. Oh well, at least you know it was fresh. Too bad I had to drive the rest of the way home (like 2 hours) without getting to eat my food hot. When I finally did, it tasted okay. Maybe it was cuz I was real hungry. They put a lot of shrimp in it and it was too big and messy to eat with your hands. I would go here again when I go up north if the Indian restaurant is closed again, and I'm not in a hurry.

Lajamaya, La Puente

Lajamaya
15446 E. Amar Rd.
La Puente, CA 91744
626-937-6589
Type: Salvadoran / Salvadorean food
www.lajamayarestaurant.com
Off the corner of Hacienda Blvd. & Amar Rd. in La Puente





The Menu


(Jim)Finally, something close to my house worth returning to!

Lajamaya is a Salvadoran (from El Salvador) restaurant. Salvadoran food I guess, is know known for their pupusas. No, that doesn't mean anything nasty or perverted. Pupusas are like thick tortillas stuffed with meat or veggies if you choose.

Anyways, I've been to this place twice, and I wouldn't mind going again. The first time I went, I ordered the huevos rancheros because I love that dish. It's the same as the Mexican version. I forgot what my friends had except they liked the pupusas. I ordered the veggie pupusa. It was okay, but I didn't LOVE it. The second time I went with Mimi, I ordered the tilapia in ranchero sauce with a side of fried plantains. Mimi ordered the fish with garlic sauce I think. The tilapia with ranchero sauce was pretty tasty. I would get that again when I go back. Both fish dishes were about $10 each.

The service is pretty good, but sometimes the waiters don't speak English well. I got through it, so anybody can. Check this place out son.



Pupusas


Huevos Rancheros


Tilapia w/ ranchero sauce


tilapia w/ garlic sauce