Velma’s Cafe Menu – South Gate, CA

Type : Mexican restaurant

Location : South Gate, CA

Based on 208 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price $

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery

Velma's Cafe 90280

Address:
13215 Paramount Blvd, South Gate, CA 90280

Phone: (562) 363-2575

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Hours

Friday 8 AM–3 PM
Saturday 8 AM–3 PM
Sunday 8 AM–3 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 8 AM–3 PM
Thursday 8 AM–3 PM

Menu

Starters
Fried Chayotes
Hand battered fresh chayotes served with cotija cheese, fresh cilantro & a housemade cilantro aioli
$7.00
Jalapeño Rellenos
Spicy! Fresh jalapeños stuffed with monterey jack cheese, black beans & corn; hand battered & served with a housemade chipotle aioli & cotija cheese
$7.00
Nachos
Crispy tortilla chips topped with melted monterey jack cheese, black beans, corn, fresh cilantro, tomatoes, radishes, fresh jalapeños, and cotija cheese choice of slowly braised “birria-style” beef citrus & chipotle marinated pork, or shredded tender chicken
$3.00
Small Plates
Handmade Tacos
Organic maiz tortillas stuffed with your choice of braised meat or vegetable filling topped with lettuce, tomatoes and cotija cheese
$3.00
Empanada
Golden flaky crusts stuffed with your choice of braised meat or vegetable filling
$3.00
Quesadilla
Two handmade-organic maiz tortillas stuffed with cheese. Flour tortilla option
$3.00
Slowly Braised Beef
“Birria style” cooked with tomatoes & onions
Citrus Chipotle Marinated Pork
Cooked low and slow
Shredded Tender Chicken
Cooked with fresh mexican herbs, tomatoes, onions, and garlic
Seasonal Fresh Vegetable
Vegetarian or vegan options please ask your server for today’s offerings
Coffee And Drinks
Mexican Roasted Coffee
Unlimited refills
$3.00
Orange Juice
16oz
$3.50
Milk
16oz
$3.50
Jamaica
16 oz
$3.00
Pepino Lemonade
16 oz
$3.00
Seasonal
16 oz
$3.00
Coke $3.50
Sprite $3.50
Americano $3.00
Cappuccino $3.00
Flat White $3.00
Espresso Shot $3.00
Traditional Macchiato $3.00
House Iced Coffee $3.00
Espresso Con Panna $3.00
Velma’s Macchiato W/Caramel & Chocolate $4.00
Hot Latte $4.00
Iced Latte $4.00
Appetizers
Fried Chayotes
Mexican squash quickly fried to golden perfection. Topped with cotija cheese and chopped cilantro. Served with a side of cilantro aioli
$5.99
Stuffed Jalapenos
Bite size chile rellenos stuffed with black beans and cheese. Served with chipotle aioli. (3)
$5.99
Entrees
Ceviche De Pescado
A bowl of chemical free swai bassa. Marinated in lime juice. Tossed with tomatoes cucumber jicama onion cilantro and jalapenos served with a side of tortilla chips
$7.99
Jalapeno Alfredo Penne
A hearty portion of pasta cooked in a creamy jalapeno alfredo sauce tossed with crunchy chayotes. Topped with panko, cilantro and cotija cheese
$8.99
Pescado Ala Plancha
Grilled swai bassa filet served with your choice of two sides
$7.99
Velma’s Caesar Salad
A twist on the traditional salad. Romain tossed in caesar dressing with croutons and cotija cheese
$6.25
House Salad
Chopped romaine, corn, black beans, tomatoes, cucumber, jicama, cilantro, and radishes. Tossed with a cilantro dressing. Topped with tortilla strips
$8.25
Milanese De Pollo
Breaded chicken breast cooked to a golden perfection topped with marinated onions. Served with your choice of two sides
$12.25
Desserts
Cookie Sandwich
Scoop of vanilla ice cream in between two house baked chocolate chip cookies
$1.99
Abuelitas Brownies
A twist on a classic recipe with a bitter chocolate and powdered sugar dust on top
$1.99
3 Leches Strawberry Short Cake
Yellow cake layered with fresh whipped cream and strawberries. Lightly dipped in a milky sauce
$1.99
Drinks
Jamaica
(16 ounce) – made fresh daily
$2.00
Pepino Lemonade
(16 ounce) – made fresh daily
$2.00
Imported Espresso Drink
Braised Meats
Beef
Slowly braised “birria style” with a mild chile sauce with tomatoes and onions.
Chipotle Pulled Pork
Citrus and chipotle marinated pork shoulder cooked low and slow.
Shredded Chicken
Tender chicken cooked with fresh mexican herbs, tomatoes onions and garlic.
Seasonal Vegetable
Alternating vegetables ask server for available selections.
Sides
Salad $1.99
Rice $1.99
Beans $1.99
Shoestring Fries $1.99
Velma’s Menu
Tacos $1.99
Burritos $4.99
Quesadillas $1.99
Empanadas $1.99
Tortas $4.99
Tostadas $1.99
Gorditas $1.99

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Reviews

Sunny
Food was great. Pictures provided are of both the “milanesa de pollo” plate and a small plate order of beef “empanada”. The empanada dough melts and the meat is very well braised also tender.

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Miss L
Velma’s was such an adorable quaint Cafe. The staff is super sweet and attentive. I ordered two of their chicken empanadas and some french fries. it was all crispy and very good. I would definitely come back to try their coffee and other foods.

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Lizbeth Leon
Service was great. The food was amazing! Portions were perfect! Definitely coming back again.

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Ashley H
Beef birria nachos are a must! Burrito and quesadillas are single portioned but tasty. The Jalapeno penne pasta is very creamy and a little spicy. They unfortunately don’t have any horchata here but their aguas are just as refreshing. Overall great hole in the wall, limited seating inside and outside, definitely recommend walking in!

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Pavel Arauz
Man, where can I start with this amazing little hole in the wall restaurant? Any person that I have had a conversation with that works here is amazing. Really cool, helpful, and nice. Their plates? Magnificent. My favorite is the chilaquiles in green salsa with the braised beef. The chipotle potatoes? My second. Any plate you get is PACKED with flavor. I recommend eating there and getting the food fresh. It’s a whole different experience. The ambiance is great and welcoming.

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Jeannette B
Best taco place in the area. It was a nice surprise. The fish tacos are amazing as well as the creamy salsa that comes with it. I also order the pork shoulder taco and was delicious. The tacos come with fresh hand made tortillas and that’s what’s make all the difference in the world. Service was excellent, very affordable price too. The place is hard to find, and the outside sign is not much help. But if you like good tacos don’t miss this place. Is great!

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D Lopez
After having a hard time finding a restaurant that had minimal wait time I came across this place, I order the chilaquiles verdes with a Velma’s macchiato, the chilaquiles were good! The meat was nice and tender and the tortilla tasted homemade and the coffee was delicious I was tempted to order a second one! This place is a hole in the wall for sure! I would recommend coming here!

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Charles McPike
Another 5 stars. Right…that is for consistency and deliciousness. Empanadas if you can wait 20 min (guess one can call ahead) are No Joke! And that sauce….whew. The tacos are serious too. The tortilla lightweight reminds me of Los Cincos Puntos.

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JESUS CANO
Found this place on IG. It’s a small hole in the wall spot. If you blink you’ll miss it. Food was great. Close to the best, if not the best, I’ve had in a while. The server was really helpful with guiding us through the various options on the menu. As you can tell from the pictures, we tried a variety of plates. All of them were D-lish! To top it off the prices are cheap. In my opinion, should be higher. For the quality and amount of food you get, I would not hesitate to pay more. If you’re in the area or driving by, definitely give this place a try. You will not be disappointed.

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Lena Smith
So yummy and workers are amazing. My coworker and I decided to try out a new place and I’m so glad we did everything was so fresh and delicious loved it cant wait to go back

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