The EP brought the band its first wide acclaim.

It was voted best EP of the year in the Village Voice's influential Pazz & Jop critics poll.

[5] Critic Robert Christgau gave the record an "A−" in his Consumer Guide, calling it "good old rock and roll East L.A.

"[6] Trouser Press raved about "a spicy romp (in two languages) back and forth across musical borders few can traverse with such ease,"[7] while Rolling Stone called it "an infectious dance record that deserves to be heard by rock fans.

"[3] The track "Anselma" won the first Grammy Award for Best Mexican-American Performance.