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Babita Restaurant


Babita Restaurant
1823 S San Gabriel Blvd
San Gabriel, CA 91776
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#2 of 77 restaurants in San Gabriel
  • Cuisines: Mexican
  • Price range*: $21-$30
  • Recommended For: Romantic, Child-friendly
  • Address: 1823 S San Gabriel Blvd, San Gabriel, CA 91776
  • Phone:  (626) 288-7265
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“Exceptional Meal”
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5 of 5 stars
smerdlapgraslbinder 16 contributions
california
Feb 2, 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

“excellent nuevo Mexican...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Oct 13, 2008

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

“5 stars for the food...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Sep 5, 2008

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

“Lovely food. Sell a...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Aug 12, 2008

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

“good authentic gourmet...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jan 12, 2008

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

“The best pairings of Mexican entrees with Mexican Wines”
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5 of 5 stars
metermaven 1 contribution
La Canada
Nov 25, 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

“My all time favorite”
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5 of 5 stars
theridleys 8 contributions
California
Dec 11, 2006
1/1 found this review helpful

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.