la Puente Restaurant

I have eaten at this estabilshment since I was a child. This use to be my Mother's favorite place, and we would go there for dinner or lunch sometimes. They've had really good food at a good price, and use to have great service.\t\n\t\nWhat turned me off and has made me not want to eat there ever again was the way I was treated by the person who seated us. I'm not sure if he was part of the family that owns the place, balding middle age average build. This guy barely said two words to us when we came in.\t\n\t\nOn the way to the table, I mentioned that we would like a booth. He rolled his eyes, didn't say anything as he turned around and almost blasted right through me.\t\n\t\nAfter he guided us to our table like animals to a trough, he threw down the menus and walked away. This bothered us enough to get up and leave. As we were walking out the door, our normal server even came after us and said ""hey, where are you guys going?"". It really hurt me to have to leave, that particular server has been really good.\t\n\t\nSo if you want decent food and a decent price, and don't care if your treated like garbage La Puente is the place for you. If you have a sliver of self-respect or like to be treated like you matter then go else where.\t\n\t\nThey lost a 20 year loyal customer because of horrible service in just one instant.

The waiter seemed annoyed to wait on a group of 8. The water pitchers sat empty, which was annoying because what passes for salsa is just spicy, runny, canned tomato paste and peppers. Our food arrived at intervals of several minutes. The smothered soft taco was a true disappointment. Toss on a bunch of salt and pepper and find some taste. There was abundant cheese.\t\n\t\nThis place was once good. No more. It is now way, way overpriced and resting on a dead reputation.

If you are from out of town DO NOT MISS THIS. You will never taste anything like this. This is Utah's hidden secret. Their smothered burritos with cheese are out of this world................. truly addicting\t\nWhen I moved to Florida from utah La Puente is the only thing I truly missed. I even called them to see if they would freeze dry a smothered burrito and mail it to me (no lie) ha ha. I am a little disappointed their prices keep soaring but other than that highly recommended