Mijares Mexican Restaurant is located in Pasadena, United States on 145 Palmetto Dr. Mijares Mexican Restaurant is rated 4.3 out of 5 in the category mexican restaurant in United States. Over 99 years ago Jesucita Mijares fled the revolution in Mexico searching for a new life for her family. After settling in Pasadena she opened a small tortilla factory. It quickly became known for its tiny restaurant featuring Jesucita's original recipes, tortillas, tamales, and sauces made with her metate stone grinder carried from Mexico.