El Patron Mexican Food Restaurant - Mexican restaurant in Altadena - 2555 Lake Ave, USA

Came here to eat on the weekend. The atmosphere is nice and gives a nice vibe. The hostess however was not that great. She seated us in a tight spot and we had to move around because she complained about not being able to get through. The chips and salsa they start you off with are great though. The chips were fresh and crunchy and the salsa was flavorful, and not too spicy. The rice and beans that come with the combo plates are good. But the enchiladas rancheras I ordered came with no red sauce or green sauce which was disappointing to me. The burritos are HUGE and according to my family, they were decent. The fish tacos though, stay away from them. They microwave the tortillas and the fish is a tiny skinny breaded piece. My grandma and aunt were disappointed in that. Also, they don't serve their margaritas with tequila. They stated they only have wine and beer. The mango margarita was still good though. Also, I gave 3 stars because I had read a review that said they found a hair in their food. WELL, A CUSTOMER ACROSS FROM US FOUND A LONG HAIR IN HER FOOD TOO SO IT KINDA RUINED THE MOOD FOR US.

Great food and atmosphere. A casual Mexican restaurant fairly priced and with tasty options. Be aware that they don’t have tequila, margaritas and other drinks are made with agave wine. All the rest was great!

A friend of mine who grew up in Pasadena brought me here. 5 star all around. We all ordered the same burrito mojado and it was delicious. If I had to knick pick the Carne asada quality, was a 4 star. The service was top notch, and all our food was out in less than ten minutes. Would recommend to anyone and would eat again.

Great place! Went here after hiking Mt Echo and rewarded myself with some delicious dishes 😍😍😍

Neighborhood restaurant with friendly services, reasonable priced. Small but very cozy interior, charming without being tacky. Server are friendly and attentive, it was a very pleasant experience for us. Street Tacos are my favorite, you cannot best the $1.75 price. Good eats!

The decor at this place is so Beautiful, also love the Music. The food was Okay, My Chile Relleno was So Sad. Absolutely SAD. Tiny w Barely any Cheese, My Enchilada had no Cheese and Very Runny Salsa.the Beans could have been cooked a Bit longer. No Excuse for a Saturday evening. I'm not Bashing this Place I'm Just telling you my Experience for the 1st time here. If it wasn't for the Flan I'd give it only one Star. The Flan is Home made and Amazing 👏. Definitely wouldn't come back unless I want Flan.

My family of three came here for lunch after an afternoon hike. They restaurant was very clean, even the bathroom! Which is always appreciated. Chips were great, and we all enjoyed our food! I ordered the two soft tacos meal. It was delicious! Our server was great

Place Ok, fair service, the food not a tiny close to authentic :(, I was expecting a really tasty food but I only tasted canned food. Mexican cuisine is one of my favorites and I was disappointed this time. I like the environment.