“everyone came out of their shells. The room was alive with music and everyone was busting a move, swinging a partner around.” – LA Record

“This son jarocho group made up of community organizers from the Eastside Cafe cultural space have garnered an enthusiastic fan base in a short time.” — Remezcla.com

“these dedicated community musicians have taken their unique interpretation of the centuries-old cultural tradition everywhere it stands to be heard.” – OC Weekly

“make no mistake: If you go to a Las Cafeteras show, you will seriously get down to their political folk music.”- LA Weekly