La Cumbre used to be one of my favorites, but I had such a crap experience yesterday I'm just never going back. There used to be care and pride taken in the food served; last night it seemed they couldn't have cared less about what happened to what they were preparing or if I got what I asked and paid for. $7 thrown away - it was inedible. Tough, gristley beef; I'd ordered carnitas. Because of carelessness they've lost a good 30-year customer.

*another update*  I'm on a big La Cumbre kick right now.  My theory that restaurants on touristy strips can't be as good as ones off the beaten path is in serious jeopardy.  The key to La Cumbre is that they don't chop the meat up for your burrito until you order it - this keeps the meat juicier.  Both the Carne Asada and the Carnitas are excellent here.

*update* Le Cumbre now has a thriving late night business. The other night I stood in line for about 30 minutes at 2:30AM to get a taco. Considering the only other easy late night option is the putrid Cable Car Pizza, it makes sense that folks should line up here. I know that Cancun is only three blocks away, but it's a stroll into Ganglandia at that hour.** Le Cumbre's pretty damn good still - but they seem to keep pretty erratic hours over there. Also, the prime location at 16th and Valencia drives up the cost by about $2, I think. Carne Asada is quality there though....

It's okay. But it's half a block from Pancho Villa, and a block from El Torro, so why bother?

went downhill when yuppies found it? huh? It went downhill when the mother died a few years ago and the sons gave up on it, including even turning on the lights... It still has the best chicken burrito around...extra red sauce please!

This place used to be good. I don't know what happened, but it's gone way down hill.

15 years ago, it was great.....went downhill when the yuppies discovered it....never recovered.