La Finca Tex-Mex Restaurant

I was in the Universal City area today and decided to stop in this Mexican food restaurant. This place actually opened where a previous Mexican restaurant was open at one time. We entered and were seated immediately, with menus. Our server greeted us as we were reviewing the menus. I asked if there were any specials where ice tea accompanied the meal, and they quickly pointed me to the back page and the specials for each day. We ordered tea. Chips and Salsa was also brought to our table. Upon returning with our drinks we each ordered meals off the special area, which was cheese enchiladas, with rice & beans (one order was charro beans and one refried). This special also had a cup of soup of the day, and tortillas (we ordered flour). Our soup arrived and it was tasty, but a little bland

I wanted to check this place out after the "rename" and new menu. I was thrilled that Monica was still working here! I did not see any other familiar faces this visit. Salsa tastes about the same but a little chunkier, and spicy, which was okay. Chips were the same delightful fresh and crunchy. I ordered a fajita chicken puffy. Kip ordered a burrito plate and a crispy taco. Everything was excellent!

Ordered chicken enchiladas to go. Lady at the front desk that took my order was friendly and professional. Waited a few minutes and my order was ready. The place is well decorated inside and has plenty of space to accommodate large parties. Drove about 15 minutes to my house and by the time I sat down to eat, enchiladas were a little cold. The chicken enchiladas didn't have any taste. The only I could taste was the tomatoes sauce when blended to enchiladas. Chips on the side was well heated and enjoy the plate.

Started with chips and salsa with queso. The salsa was excellent! The queso was not good and I would not order again. We also ordered the Tortilla soup. The broth was awesome but there was zero chicken in it and other than tortilla strips and avocado it was just broth. Not sure if that’s how it was supposed to be but would have been better with chicken. Also ordered the LaEstrella plate but got the Jalapeño Crème enchilada instead. The puffy taco was perfection and the enchilada was amazing. My daughter ordered the Tostada plate. She said it was ok. Will definitely be back to check out a few more items but overall a solid choice. Service was also excellent. Looking forward to trying their margaritas next time.

We had such a wonderful experience here! Our very large group showed up on short notice, and the staff went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable and taken care of. Jerry, the owner and cook, personally came to our table, shared samples, and told us the story behind his restaurant—which made the experience feel even more special. The food was absolutely delicious, and every server we interacted with was friendly, attentive, and professional. It’s rare to find a place that can handle a big group so seamlessly while still making it feel personal. Highly recommend this restaurant for both the food and the warm, welcoming atmosphere!