El Mercadito Mariachi Restaurant

Category: Mexican restaurant in Los Angeles, California

Address: 3425 1st St, Los Angeles, CA 90063, USA

Phone: +13235268808

Opening hours

Sunday: 9AM–9PM

Monday: 10AM–9PM

Tuesday: 10AM–9PM

Wednesday: 10AM–9PM

Thursday: 10AM–9PM

Friday: 10AM–9PM

Saturday: 9AM–9PM

Reviews

Katherine Armenta

May 1, 2022

I walked into El Mercado as a first time customer today. The restaurant I stopped at the waitress was excellent, she was friendly and attentive. The food on the other hand was El Gallito, was less than excellent. The enchiladas were not hot and there was no cheese, I suppose that's because I ordered res? So partly my fault for not knowing this. However, the food should have been hot. The red sauce that was used...had no flavor. We also ordered menudo and that too was lacking flavor. So, I was kinda disappointed overall with this visit However, I want to go back as the atmosphere was great and I would like to try any of the other restaurants that call El Mercado home.

Jose Jordan

Mar 10, 2021

Not as good as pre pandemic but still interesting. The third floor was closed; so no live music or restaurant food.

Rossy Z

May 7, 2019

Parking on the weekends is a little crazy but your trip will ne worth it if you want a little taste of Mexico. You can get esquites (corn in a cup), raspados (shaved ice), aguas frescas (natural fruit juice water), mexican food, and seafood. They also have a bakery, cold cuts and meats, desserts, plus other items you won't find anywhere else. We ate at a place called El Gallito Restaurante and the gorditas here are bomb, the guacamole is made to order, and the chips and salsa are very good. However, a very tiny shrimp and fish taco are $3.59 which is a total disappointment. You're better off eating something else. But if you want to see the live Mariachi go to the restaurant upstairs, I highly recommend it

Enrique Peralta

Mar 28, 2019

It is a special place in the heart of East Los. You can find from fresh tortillas, and bakery to shoes medicinal herbs. Alongside traditional Mexican food, seafood, Central American delicacies. You can also enjoy Life Mariachis. It is an incredible place.

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Questions & Answers

Is there any drinks? Like beer?

Guadalupe Valdovinos | Sep 8, 2018
Fernando Ibarra | Sep 8, 2018

Yes

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Do you guys like this place?

Reyes Castillo | Sep 8, 2018
Es Garza | Sep 8, 2018

Rich in culture. Yes, I always enjoy my visits there : )

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Do they serve tequila?

Jennifer Zacarias | Sep 8, 2019
Nicolas Lopez | Sep 8, 2019

Yes, only in the 2nd floor

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Is the mariachi restaurant on the top floor open again?

Never Dunn | Apr 10, 2022
Oyukighn -Fyhjnjomb .Garduno | Apr 10, 2022

Its so post to be open

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Is the live music too loud for a baby under 1 years old?

Laura Galindez | Sep 8, 2019
Brown Pride | Sep 8, 2019

No the mariachis aren't that load. Plus restaurant is big you can seat as far as you like from the mariachis.

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is there live music in the evenings

Oscar Zuleta | Sep 8, 2019
Rossy Z | Sep 8, 2019

Yes

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They sell canvas cots to sleep?  or canvas scissors to sleep?

Elizabeth Díaz | Sep 8, 2019
Anna Gonzalez | Sep 8, 2019

And

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Are the mariachis there every day/night playing? I'm planning on taking my mom there for her birthday in may? Is there food good there too??

Anna ob nurse | Sep 8, 2019
Carlos Virgen | Sep 7, 2021

Is it open to go see the mariachi??!!!

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Can you make reservations at mercadito

sabino nungaray | Sep 8, 2019
Obdulia Zuniga | Sep 8, 2019

Hi Sabino not sure, but the third floor were they have the mariachi there are a lot of tables and plenty of room.

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And the prices of the dishes. They are not saying that you find everything you are looking for in this place. Mercadito But they do not have. Information.

Esmeralda Galdamez | Sep 8, 2018
Martha Chavez | Sep 8, 2018

It is not too expensive. They have affordable prices you have to go to visit you will like

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What time do they close??

Arcenia Castillo | Sep 8, 2017
Benjamin Valle | Sep 8, 2017

I think at midnight

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Is there mariachi every night? I want to take my husband there for his birthday.

Rosie Flores | Dec 11, 2021
Lourdes Garcia | Dec 11, 2021

The mariachi is not open anymore due to covid

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Do u need reservations

Jessica Ruiz | Sep 7, 2021
Hernan Molina | Sep 7, 2021

No, everything is open except the upper level, no mariachi. They open more shop sites outside where the closer parking is included food sites

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Can u eat at the 3rd floor ???!

Carlos Virgen | Sep 7, 2021
Armando Gonzalez | Sep 7, 2021

They may have started 7- days a week now , because l was there yesterday evening . As far as inside dinning there is only two restaurant's inside that have patios for , these times of COVID - 19.

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Do you fix cell phones?

maria garcia | Sep 8, 2019
Charles Guerrero | Sep 8, 2019

If they fix phones, ayi

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Do you have typical Mexican dresses?

Maria Mendoza | Sep 8, 2019
Vanessa Casillas | Sep 8, 2019

And

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I see it closes @ 11pm but..is it all the inside stores along with the restaurants or only restaurants stay open till 11 and the rest of the stores close early?

bleulune belle | Sep 8, 2019
Mauricio Rivera | Sep 8, 2019

Yes others stores closing 8:00 pm but restaurant open 12:00 pm

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Do they have a buffet on Sundays?

Itzel Dominguez | Sep 8, 2019
Alcides Fabian | Sep 8, 2019

No, they do not have

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Is there live mariachi on Sundays?

Joe Doe | Sep 8, 2019
Mirna Luna | Sep 8, 2019

Its on the second floor, but yes there is.

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Do we need a reservation?

DAVID RODARTE | Sep 8, 2019
Kevin Lemus (solidpunch) | Sep 8, 2019

Nope you dont only try to find parking

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It's raining. It's everything inside doors?

Estela Ortiz | Sep 8, 2019
U riel Gonzalez | Sep 8, 2019

I liked everything they have and the food much more

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Are they open today

bro motorsports | Sep 8, 2018
melanie alexa | Sep 8, 2018

Yes

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Are there bathrooms here?

Ivan Vasquez | Sep 8, 2018
Andreina Vega | Sep 8, 2018

Yes, but recommend because there a bite unsanitary

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Is it open today? My girl craving churros lol

Rene Sanchez | Sep 8, 2018
Delphina Martinez | Sep 8, 2018

Yes it should be

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Does anyone know if it’s going to be open on Memorial Day

Mary Carpio | Sep 8, 2018
Carlos Figueroa | Sep 8, 2018

most likely

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Is it santuario ?

Hector Quezada | Sep 8, 2018
Dolci Caramelle | Sep 8, 2018

It is not a sanctuary, it is a place with restaurants and shops with Mexican food and products. Music, folklore and Mexican culture.

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Can I find penicillin pills for the infection?

Irene Hernandez | Sep 8, 2018
Luis Santacruz | Sep 8, 2018

If they have many boticad

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that opens hours and that now saw

Esperanza Becerra | Sep 8, 2018
Jesus De La Rosa | Sep 8, 2018

From 10: am. To 1:00 am.

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What time are the mariachi playing on Sunday

Jorge Barron | Aug 31, 2022
Medium Star Readings By Mary V | Aug 31, 2022

Unfortunately there are no more Mariachi's 🙎

There is live mariachi to dedicate songs

Alfonso Lezameta | Mar 11, 2022
Mario Campos | Mar 11, 2022

At the moment I'm not a mariachi, but when they come back they do dedicate the songs that you dedicate to someone

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GOOD AFTERNOON A QUESTION THEY WILL OPEN ON DECEMBER 24 CAN I RESERVE A TABLE?

dani lol | Jan 10, 2022
Eduardo Garces | Jan 10, 2022

No

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Are they open to dine in now?

Consuelo V | Sep 7, 2021
Gabriel Marmolejo | Sep 7, 2021

Of course,they are 7 days a week.

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The market in East Los Angeles is open where there is mariachi

Jose Vasquez | Sep 7, 2021
Diana Rivera | Sep 7, 2021

If it's already open

Do they sell Dickie shorts?

Arthur Ramirez | Sep 7, 2021
Yoli yolanda | Sep 7, 2021

No

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HI THERE DOES ANYONE KNOW IF THE MERCADITO IS STILL OPEN?

Monica Montalvo | Sep 7, 2021
Jesus Zamora garcia | Sep 7, 2021

Yes is still open

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Is the lady with the stamens on the 2nd floor attending?

Bonny Reyes | Sep 7, 2020
LALYZ MONTERROSO | Sep 7, 2020

If there is 👇

Dine in available? Social distance available inside the restaurant? Hours available?

Winston Perez | Sep 7, 2020
D R | Sep 7, 2020

I am not sure about the restaurant. I went just for the churros. Outside of the building all the vendors are setup.

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when will they open it again

Gaby Hernández | Sep 7, 2020
Anameli Salazar | Sep 7, 2020

Within 3 weeks

Hi there does anyone know if the mercadito is now open?

Monica Montalvo | Sep 7, 2020
Speedstamus | Sep 7, 2020

It is not

At what time is Mariachi playing.

Susana Espinoza | Sep 7, 2020
Silvia Bautista | Sep 7, 2020

We went on Monday started 7pm.

Are there naturist pharmacies?

Rosario Sanchez | Sep 7, 2020
Jeanneth Chavez | Sep 7, 2020

And.

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What time do the Mariachia start to play on Friday night

Rose Aguilar | Sep 7, 2020
Rossy Z | Sep 7, 2020

Friday 5pm-1am Sat & Sunday 12pm-1:30am

What's the name of one of the mariachi groups that perform here?

Gisselle Delgadillo | Sep 7, 2020
SF1984 49ERS | Sep 7, 2020

I'm not sure to tell you the truth. But they do play live mariachi and they also show live sports on t.v

What are all the types of food there besides Mexican?

Rosie Montanez | Sep 7, 2020
Melissa Martínez | Sep 7, 2020

Well, it's a Mexican place, everything they sell there is almost Mexican

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Do they sell pupusas?

J S | Sep 8, 2019
Angeles Rodriguez | Sep 8, 2019

Yes they do!

What time is the mariachi stars

Blanca Gonzalez | Sep 8, 2019
Miguel Angel Santa Maria | Sep 8, 2019

Excellent

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Today begins today's Good Friday

Rafael B | Sep 8, 2019
El R3X | Sep 8, 2019

The truth is not nomas and gone a few times but if they have a better wing there they have information

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Where can I buy  Norwegian cod

blanca Sinclair | Sep 8, 2019
Gerardo Trejo | Sep 8, 2019

In San pedro ca

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Can I find baptism clothes in el mercadito ?

Sendy Campos | Sep 8, 2019
mario sanchez | Sep 8, 2019

And

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Every day there is mariachi?

Jose Luis Gomez | Sep 8, 2019
rene flores | Sep 8, 2019

no

Do they have mariachi on Mondays? Celebrating the big 5-0!

Leticia Espinosa | Sep 8, 2019
javier torres | Sep 8, 2019

Hello, I think that if in a restaurant that is on the floor of arriva but who save if the weather does not go Greetings

Is the Mercadito open on the New Year? On Tuesday January 1st ?

Deborah January Engel | Sep 8, 2019
Alan Rivera | Sep 8, 2019

Yes, if it's open but I think it's open after 10am

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What time does the mariachi start to play in the restaurant?

Gilberto Morales | Sep 8, 2019
Rodriguez Miguel | Sep 8, 2019

From 11 am onwards

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Do they sell bunuelos?

Rebecca Lamas | Sep 8, 2019
Jorge Castillo | Sep 8, 2019

Yes 2 fluorine

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Are there Mariachis playing every night?

Digi Picklz | Sep 8, 2019
Mark Banegas | Sep 8, 2019

Yes.

Is it like a swapmeet

Berenice Hernandez | Sep 8, 2019
C&G Family | Sep 8, 2019

Yeah. On the upper level they sell food, drinks, ice cream and on the lower level its more like clothes, shoes, kids clothes, homemade Mexican dishes/clothes/sandals etc. and so on. It's nice.

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Do you have to make a reservation? What prayer is the Mariachi for?

Sandra Castillo | Sep 8, 2019
alfonso Baez | Sep 8, 2019

All expensive if you go to the market, take care 1 and again and the parents came out rancid

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What time do the mariachis play?

Catracho Garcia | Sep 8, 2018
CORINNA SDRIGOTTI | Sep 8, 2018

I don't know, the truth is that we arrive at 8 pm, we came at 11:30

Who is this why am I going

Stella McDaniel | Sep 8, 2018
Bertha Garcia | Sep 8, 2018

If you sell everything

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Any jobs for someone with not much experience? Do I work for someone without much experience? Man

Darx Do | Sep 8, 2018
martha garrido | Sep 8, 2018

Sorry im not sure !!

Do they sell tequila bottles from mexico

Jay Roblox | Sep 8, 2018
Jay Roblox | Sep 8, 2018

I'm looking for a tequila called tequipal it's a creamy tequila I've looked in all kinds of stores and they don't have it so I'm hoping they might have it here they only sell it in Mexico I guess that's why it's hard to find it here hopefully I can find it there

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I would like information on the sale of boots in the market

Rosa Ordaz | Sep 8, 2018
zafiro trejo | Sep 8, 2018

There are all kinds of boots and huaraches, leather belts and leather jackets, everything is Mexican style

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Does anyone know the price on the fiesta dresses ? For girls ?

GetPrettyWithB__ Quinonez | Sep 8, 2018
SUSAN GONZALEZ | Sep 8, 2018

$22.00 - $26.00

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Is there a Mariachi there on Mondays?

ROCIO ACUÑA | Sep 8, 2018
Rene Rodriguez | Sep 8, 2018

I think is Mon through Thu

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Does anyone know if there is mariachi on Mondays after 4?

Eduardo Terrazas | Sep 8, 2018
Alejandro Cruz | Sep 8, 2018

Mariachis are usually only seen Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Can someone tell me if they have mariachi on Mondays after 4 in the afternoon?

Eduardo Terrazas | Sep 8, 2018
hector villagomez | Sep 8, 2018

Yes. They start. To touch. At. 7.]] pm.

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Do they have folk dances during the day?

Jorge Casco | Sep 8, 2018
Delia Castillo | Sep 8, 2018

Only in restaurants is the mariachi

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Does any one know if its open today?

Jovana Nevarez | Sep 8, 2018
Esther Calidonio | Sep 8, 2018

Yes

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Is the restaurant open on Christmas?

Eduardo Gamarra | Sep 8, 2018
Joe Morales | Sep 8, 2018

Most of the time it is...

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In the restaurants of the mercadito there is lobster in the menu

Flor Osorio | Sep 8, 2018
Rene Baldes | Sep 8, 2018

Yes, it's good to know what kind of food there is.

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Is there a mariachie band there tonight

Daniel Ortega | Sep 8, 2018
Memo Moren0 | Sep 8, 2018

Most likely

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What time do they open?

Gustavo Garcia | Sep 8, 2018
Arcelia Rojas | Sep 8, 2018

They open at 10 a.m.

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Does this restaurant has mariachi during weekdays?

Aldo Martinez | Sep 8, 2018
Jesus De La Rosa | Sep 8, 2018

In the afternoons as after 6 o'clock in the afternoon

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What hours does the mariachi play on Sundays?

Cristina Mendoza | Sep 8, 2018
Arcelia Rojas | Sep 8, 2018

In the afternoon..

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Do they serve breakfast around 6 pm?? Really cerious someone reply please !

Niwan Amiri | Sep 8, 2018
Jesus De La Rosa | Sep 8, 2018

They do not open at 10: 00 in the morning

At hours close the sales of tostilocos

Alberto Aguirre | Sep 8, 2018
Jesus De La Rosa | Sep 8, 2018

At 9:00 at night

At what time is the cry of independence celebrated in the market?

ana L. O. C. | Sep 8, 2018
DELIA MEDINA | Sep 8, 2018

I do not know..! You can talk to the Mercadito by phone and they can tell you ..

Could you tell me what time they are today in the market of the East of the Angels?

Tere Medina | Sep 8, 2018
APRIL MOON | Sep 8, 2018

8 pm

They have mariachi every day

Andres Hernandez | Sep 8, 2017
Jose Castillo | Sep 8, 2017

And

Do Mariachis perform all day or at specific times?

Armida Garlo | Sep 8, 2017
Latinos USA | Sep 8, 2017

Well the play most on weekends.

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In this market I can find Mexican handicrafts ??

fernando olvera | Sep 8, 2017
Guillermina Vargas | Sep 8, 2018

Of all those that you look for !!

Is this a good place for a birthday party?

A Google User | Sep 8, 2017
nait | Sep 8, 2017

As long as it's supervised, I don't see why not.

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