Las Cazuelas

Reviews

• Giffard Cadell

  star star star star star 31 May 2026

  The food is bean heavy and simple, but flavorful. The salsa is nicely spicy and the guacamole delicious. I would not compare the salsa to Pace whatsoever. It's simple but similar to what I've had in Mexico & other Mexican restaurants, and is only slightly runnier than what my friend makes us. My friend likes their green chili but has complained that although flavorful, it needs to be spicier. In my experience, just like Chinese food, the different areas of Mexico result in very different food lumped under a generic category. You'll either like Las Cazuelas or you won't. The parking lot is tiny and depending on the time of day, can be difficult to get out of.

• Douglas Zerbarini

  star star star star star 29 May 2026

  Deliecious, local, non-chain, traditional food. I had the chicken tacos and they were excellent. Flavorful chicken, generous sides of flavorful guac/rice/beans with loads o real cheese. Salsa and chips. Friendly, inexpensive. highly reccomend

• Nichole Garcia

  star star star star star 21 May 2026

  I have been coming here with my family for over 10 years! Best Mexican food in Lakewood! Rosie's beans are the very best....nothing compares!

• Studio2b Designers

  star star star star star 18 May 2026

  I have been a Lakewood resident for my entire life, first coming to Las Cazuelas in high school during the mid 1970’s, where it has been located all this time. I believe it has been family owned it’s entire tenure, perhaps being later passed down to family members like Rosie. The restaurant itself is very casual and laid back, not the typical “bling” atmosphere you get with other Mexican restaurants, so don’t expect much in that department which is fine by me, I just want real good Mexican food. When I am talking Mexican food I am pretty simple and straight up, burritos and enchiladas are my usual go-to. On that note, I expect high standards and quality when we are talking about the basics, which include REAL refried beans folks, made with good’ol lard of course ! Their beans are silky smooth in texture and very flavorful, all made from scratch each day - not from a can, you can taste the distinct difference. Hopefully some day Rosie will pass along some hints to me on how she gets them perfectly simmered ! Now let’s talk about the other basic, Green Chile. Do you love pork green chili ? If so look no further in this department, Las Cazuelas does not mess around here folks ! I don’t know about you but I am sick and tired of going to Mexican joints that promise green chile “with pork” where you walk away dissatisfied because the pork was skimped on - if any existed at all. At Las Cazuelas, they start with pork seemingly as the “basis” of their green chili, real huge tender chunks that are just impossible to avoid. Not only that, they use real, fresh green chili’s that give it the spicy kick that green chili should always have. The chili here is very naturally thick and meaty, not just with respect to the pork but the other crucial ingredients, such as huge chunks of real tomatoes and onion too. I read a couple other reviews where the chili was described as watery which, if you are used to the "other places" that have thick and gelatinized cornstarch as the "main" ingredient, then go for it reviewers. If you want the typical Mexican restaurant green chili that is flavorless, full of corn starch, and zero ingredients and zero substance don’t come here, it’s not for you. If you love the real deal, then come here for a great value, you will not be disappointed. Can’t wait to get my green and bean fix soon ! Thanks Rosie ! Allen Bales Lakewood Resident

• Yolanda Maloney

  star star star star star 17 May 2026

  My family has been coming here since we were in grade school. Excellent food, family owned. Love it