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Welcome to Gloria's Cocina Mexicana in Downey, CA!
Gloria's was established on October 19, 2004. Since then, Gloria's has become people's favorite Mexican restaurant in Downey. Gloria's has been a hit among people for its taste and vibrant atmosphere.
This Mexican restaurant has been featured on the local Spanish news several times as a great place for family and friends to dine and enjoy our delicious authentic Mexican plates. Gloria's strives to bring people closer to the authentic taste of Mexico while using the freshest and finest ingredients!
Gloria's also features a sports bar with plasma TVs highlighting all your favorite games. The bar also offers many rare and fine tequilas from Mexico. Gloria's offers the taste and sound of Mexico with Mariachi nights. Come dine and listen to their live Mariachi every Thursday-Saturday night 7pm-10pm.
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Customer Reviews (36 reviews)
Hammertime
on Citysearch May 18, 2010I enjoy my meals here. Mexican food is not really know for variety. 98% of Mexican food is some combination of meat, tortilla, lettuce, and tomato. Add in salsa and interchange the meat and you have the entire Mexican... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Mar 10, 2010I went to Glorias last week, and is very good, Las Fajitas y tortillas hand made was so delicious, and the service is excelent. (more)
CSMobileUser2
on Citysearch Jan 10, 2010I love the molcajete at Gloria's is very delicious!!! and the bar atmosphere is great too! (more)
Jennifer
on Yahoo Jan 05, 2010Just tryed them yesterday.. HALF GOOD HALF BAD!!. WHERE DO I START?!?!?..WELL first off, the whole menu is in spanish!!, so if you dont speak or read it very good..might not wanna go there! and also the... (more)
Mark77
on Citysearch Dec 09, 2009I came to Gloria's on a very big recommendation from a friend who raves about it all the time. I came and things started off good. The drinks were good, and the appetizers were good. Then the main dish came, and I was a... (more)
vampiro
on Yahoo Nov 19, 2009what can i say... hands down is the best food in town !!! you cant go wrong with anything in that menu.if you want to get your day started glorias,is the place to b from 4-10.they have the best two punch drinks& food.... (more)
Arthur L
on Yahoo Oct 24, 2009My Wife & I absolutely LOVE this place. Their service was great & fast! The atmosphere was fun and the food was delicious authentic Mexican food. I recommend it! (more)
Bailey Van K
on Yahoo Oct 13, 2009I LOVE GLORIAS... I am at their bar almost every sunday... Great bar tenders and their food is not only delicious, but authentic ! Huero, the head bar tender and Marcos make killer MICHELADAS !! Service may be slow... (more)
Newman
on Yahoo Sep 20, 2009This place is Over Rated. The food is pretty good but the service is lousy. If I were the owner I would replace the waitresses. They were very rude and did not deserve a tip. Had to ask twice for some items before they... (more)
Ivette
on Yahoo Sep 20, 2009I have been to Gloria;s plenty of times and love it time after time. They have authentic Mexican food. Their prices are great along with their Margarita's. If this place wasn't as good as it is, their clientele... (more)
Aztek Princess
on Yahoo Sep 03, 2009Overall, it is a GREAT place! YES.... their service can be slow (which is why I gave 4 stars vs 5), but their food is tasty! That location has attempted so many different restaurants and failed, Gloria has not only... (more)
kRzY MeXiCaNa
on Yahoo Jul 28, 2009I LOOOOVE THIS PLACE.... FOOD IS GREAT, GOOD PRICES, THE SERVICE CAN BE A LIL SLOW AT TIMES DEPENDING ON THE WAITER/WAITRESS... THE TORTILLA SOUP IS SO TASTY!!! MOST DISHES I'VE HAD ARE GREAT.... IN REGARDS TO THEM... (more)
NY Phil
on Yahoo Jul 20, 2009I'm a little surprised to see some of the bad reviews. All I can say is that we ate there last Saturday night. The food and service were very good and the mariachi band was a lot of fun.... (more)
LOUIS
on Yahoo May 11, 2009The food was good the services wasn't all that. On my bill it showed as $131.78 and in my bank statement they charge $153.78 i keep my reciept and will be going to get my money back. I called them the same day of trasnaction... (more)
GINA
on Yahoo Apr 11, 2009I thought it was an okay place until they stole money from me! It was my friends birthday so we had a big party, we divided our tab and my bill was $15.00. We all wrote how much we owe and put our last 4 digits of our card.. My... (more)
CSMobileUser3
on Citysearch Mar 09, 2009To el tragon!!! Ofcourse you think they overcharge, you orobably want more food than what they give a normal person. No wonder you are called el tragon, go to a buffet!! You get a great amount of food for a reasonable... (more)
attorneys inc
on Yahoo Aug 07, 2008from the best to the worst I would not recommend this place to terrorist (more)
jgeg
on Citysearch Apr 29, 2008I dont know what restaurant there talking about but, the glorias that I go to on a regular basis Is GREAT!!! There campechana cocktails and molcajete mix,ceviche is awesome.And they have the best service mon thru... (more)
tony v.
on Yahoo Mar 22, 2008Never been to Gloria's? You have to try this place great food, price very reasonable and the Margaritas well what can I say. If you dont mind waiting for a table you will be back. (more)
Alex
on Yahoo Mar 17, 2008The food here is DELICIOUS! I have the pickiest husband in the world and he loves it. The prices range from $8 - $15 but you definitely get your moneys worth. There are always left over's. The service is a little slow but... (more)
Samuel R
on Yahoo Mar 15, 2008It was expensive, loud and was subjected to substandard service. (more)
Need to change my life..
on Yahoo Mar 14, 2008we were there today me and my baby as well as her father..out for a lunch.. well my baby doesnt eat adult food yet and we took her in with her happy meal... and we were told to leave.... i wanted to punch the ladies light... (more)
ynjig9
on Citysearch Mar 12, 2008This was once my favorite place. It went from bad to really good to bad again. When they first opened they must have had a bad chef beause I didn't go back for some time. The food was awful on my first visit. I then went back... (more)
belle_curve
on Yahoo Mar 09, 2008I ate there once and will never be back. The food was average at best. The rice was dried out and my beans tasted fishy. Yes, fishy ! (more)
LisaLisa2008
on Citysearch Mar 05, 2008After they take your order, they never come back again to ask if you need anything. I never got a refill on my water and my food was cold. My sister never got tortillas with her order and the waitress fought with her over... (more)
csdragon
on Citysearch Mar 05, 2008I use to love this place. I probably went there at least 25 times in the past. I haven't been there in a while, and we decided to go last weekend and my attitude about this restaurant completely changed. They went from... (more)
patty3636
on Citysearch Mar 05, 2008I go there all the time am actually a regular during happy hour, and never had bad service.. The dinner is really good and the service was great!! Not sure why people will give it a bad review. The place is really nice.... (more)
EatYourHeartOutEveryday
on Citysearch Feb 11, 2008Our experiences at Gloria's have always been great! The food is awesome especially the Molcajetes. My husband and I frequent this place ever since it opened sometimes alone, or with our toddler daughter, with... (more)
sushilover
on Yahoo Dec 28, 2007omg! glorias is the best EVER!! i love going there. i love the smell, the taste, the price and the shirts the waiters wear sometimes that say "i 'heart' Glorias". its the best mexican food in town. tell them its your... (more)
JESS
on Yahoo Sep 14, 2007I HAVE BEEN GOING THERE FROM OPENING DAY, THE FOOD THERE IS GREAT BEST MEXICAN FOOD EVER.....IS LIKE HOME MADE FOOD, TRUST ME, SERVICE IS EXELENT, IS FAST AND CLEAN TOO, I TOTALLY RECOMENDED 100% WAITRESSES ARE PRETY... (more)
ALICIA
on Yahoo Jul 06, 2007GO THERE ALL THE TIME! GREAT FOOD AND MOJITOS: I've ate most of the dishes there and they are all great! Service is excellent, but not to mention the bar! Bar tenders are nice and prepare the best Mojitos ever! I really... (more)
eltragon
on Citysearch Mar 03, 2007If you are white they will kiss your feet if you are Hispanic they will take your money and put you to wash the dishes. Avoid them at all cost they are dishonest, they overcharge me and the food was mediocre and the service... (more)
Ciri
on Yahoo Sep 21, 2006Great Local restaurant and hang out area.: The food is super and i just love the fact that they offer hand made tortillas. It reminds me of my mothers dishes. Dont forget to talk about the bar and patio. Great atmospher... (more)
a Yahoo! Local User
on Yahoo Sep 16, 2006Good food but . . .: The food is good, the molcahetes are great, but DO NOT order to go. My office staff, including myself, usually order to go and 80% of the time, the order is wrong.... (more)
Daniel
on Yahoo May 12, 2006Great MEXICAN food, at really great price.: The ambiance in this restaurant is really great, authentic mexican decor adorn the walls. The tortillas are hot and hand made to order. The real home made taste is amazing... (more)