The good news for everyone staring down a Monday: tomorrow is Cinco de Mayo, and you already know where you’re going.
Mijares has been holding court since long before any of us could legally order a margarita — and tomorrow, the dining room turns all the way up. Live music spilling onto the patio, a tequila list deep enough to teach you something, and the kind of crowd that turns lunch into late afternoon and late afternoon into “should we order another round of tacos?”
The drinks are the headline. House margaritas on the rocks, frozen, spicy, skinny, or built tall with the good stuff. A tequila and mezcal lineup that runs from your everyday blanco to the añejos you sip slowly and pretend you understand. Palomas, micheladas, and a sangria that has been quietly winning people over for decades.
The food shows up dressed for the occasion: holiday specials, the enchiladas you remember, and chips that disappear faster than you can flag down another basket.
A friendly heads-up: tables are going fast, and the restaurant is closed today. Call (626) 792-2763 first thing tomorrow or book through the link on their site.
Grab a friend, grab a booth, and order the second margarita before you need it.
145 Palmetto Dr., Pasadena. Tues–Sat 11 a.m.–close, Sun 10 a.m.–close (closed Mon). (626) 792-2763. mijaresrestaurant.com
