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Babita Mexicuisine

1823 S San Gabriel Blvd, San Gabriel, California

4.5

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+1 626 288 7265

The Scene :When the acclaimed El Emperador Maya closed, chowhounds hungry for authentic Mexican flavors languished at the gates for another miracle. The wait for Babita was worth it; the restaurant dishes out inspired Mexican food ... more on CitySearch

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30 reviews

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30 reviews

100% of guests recommend this place.

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Turns out to be authentic Oaxacan Mexican food. more on CitySearch

But, that is the only really hot dish on the menu so fear not. more on TripAdvisor

Food is southern Mexico style with rich and exotic flavors. more on Yahoo! Travel

Chef and owner Roberto Berrelleza is proud of his creative, artistic menu and rightly so. more on insiderpages.com

One of my favorite dishes is the filet mignon with pimienta /mint sauce (hot /cold tastefully together). more on CitySearch

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10 reviews

Top Reviews From TripAdvisor

It's so small - only 10 tables, but has a nice atmosphere. Beer & wine, no liquor. I enjoyed the sangria, although I doubt it should have had all that ice in it. Fried banana appetizer: I'm thinking i ... more on TripAdvisor

Worst service ever! The old waitress barely speaks English and the other one is awfully rude. It took almost two hours to get our very average food. The decor consists ... more on TripAdvisor

I first discovered Babita's predecessor restaurant, El Emperador Maya, in 1987. When the chef/owner, Felipe Cabrera, decided to move on to other ventures, I thought that the best mexican reataurant in ... more on TripAdvisor

I have been to Roberto's restaurant called Babita's many times, and I always enjoy bringing my loved ones and out of town guests there to experience non-traditional "Mexican food". They are always ama ... more on TripAdvisor

good authentic gourmet mexican/spanish cusine! Cute little place more on TripAdvisor

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Chef and owner Roberto Berrelleza is proud of his creative, artistic menu and rightly so. He comes out frequently to check on his guests, who enjoy highly personal interaction with this funny, charming man. He told us of several chefs ... more on insiderpages.com