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Babita Restaurant


4.0 of 5 stars 11 ratings  |  Write a review
  • Cuisines: Mexican
  • 1823 S San Gabriel Blvd, San Gabriel, CA 91776
  • (626) 288-7265
  • Price range: £13-19 ($21-$30)

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5 of 5 stars
california
2 Feb 2009

This is a terrific restaurant; the kind of food that one would be served at a top quality restaurant in Mexico City. You need to get your mindset away from tacos and burritos as this is a different cuisine at a different price point. The food was elegant, thoughtfully prepared and presented, and delicious. We were lucky to be able... more

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4 of 5 stars
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13 Oct 2008

excellent nuevo Mexican and the owner always comes out to say hello, sometimes serving dishes himself. more

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4 of 5 stars
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5 Sep 2008

5 stars for the food. Knocked off a star for the prices. more

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4 of 5 stars
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12 Aug 2008

Lovely food. Sell a kidney to pay for it. more

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4 of 5 stars
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12 Jan 2008

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

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5 of 5 stars
La Canada
25 Nov 2007

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 amazed!. We treated our entire work place of 30 people to a holiday lunch a few years back, and everyone was blown away! He does a fabulous wine... more

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5 of 5 stars
California
11 Dec 2006
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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 LA was over and done. But when Roberto Barreleza took over the place he actually turned it into an even better restaurant. You know that you have found something... more

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Babita Restaurant Address

1823 S San Gabriel Blvd, San Gabriel, CA 91776
Tel: (626) 288-7265
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.