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I've been to Frida Cantina several times in the last week. The first time was just for drinks and to watch the Dodgers game on the large screen TVs. The drink menu has a lot of interesting options and the bartender is skilled at making craft cocktails to order. They also have a happy hour until 6pm on weekdays, with quite a few food and drink options. We loved the shrimp ceviche and the chicken enchiladas which are significantly discounted. Also, the guacamole is fresh and delicious. It's a very comfortable yet upscale restaurant / bar to go to with a group or for solo dining.
My Beverly Hills friend chose Cantina Frida as the place to meet up again after a long time . She couldn't have picked a better spot. I had not visited before. We both loved everything about it. Our lunch started with the nachos with pico de gallo (generously served). We both chose for our main dish the pork pastor quesadillas. They were fabulous -- hearty but not heavy, filled with tender pork and tasty, substantial cheeses. The serving of three in the order was more than enough for us. But we couldn't pass up splitting the pastel de tres leches for dessert -- luscious! All of this was made even nicer by our wonderful servers, who were patient beyond belief in waiting for us to order, to finish, to decide on dessert. They both said "no worries, you haven't seen each other in six years, take your time." I don't know their names -- this was about noon- 2 p.m. on November 5. The space is beautifully appointed, and has a kind of post-modern look. and will be just right for any kind of visit, lunch or dinner. Next time I want to try the bar!
Surprised that I never have came to Cantina Frida in Beverly Hills before. When we came, it was packed and luckily we were able to get a table. Though I came her for a meeting, it was too loud to have a conversation. The ambiance was inviting, decor was elegant and service was impeccable. Guacamole- was made on the spot with the freshest ingredients. Avocado was creamy, and just the right amount of lime and spices. Ceviche Cantina- the shrimp was cooked, it was a beautiful presentation and vibrant. The flavors were also incredible. Carne Asada- the beef was well seasoned, and perfectly wrapped I fresh tortilla. Gobernador Taco- The melted cheese was a standout on top of the fresh shrimp. It had a delicate smokey flavor that was very tasteful. I highly recommend Cantina Frida if you are looking for a fine dining Mexican food experience.
Valeria and Jonathan were absolutely the best! They waited on us and were so kind and attentive. The place itself was packed. I'd recommend to call before going as their was a private event and it took some time to get seated. Due to holidays, I anticipate it will only get busier with private parties. The music was a vibe. They were playing Rufus Du Sol and Fisher. After my Maracuya cocktail, nachos,and table side guacamole, I swear I was a kid at Disneyland. Easy parking next door with free city parking. Also Beverly Canon Garden is so beautifully decorated for the holidays that stopping by for dinner and drinks here and walking thru the courtyard was an absolute vibe.
Nice spot to hang out with friend. Staff members were amazing. I was there on a Wednesday night so it wasn't that busy. Next time I'm coming on a weekend.
Upscale Mexican food spot in Beverly Hills. There's a public parking lot next door. Very open space and cute with a bar and TVs which had sports playing which was good. Great service and tasty food. Queso Fundido with chorizo - yum Aquachile - nice kick! Molcajete - delish Dessert was this chocolate layer parfait kinda thing which was sooo good! The only thing that was semi annoying was the constant camera flashing from their in-house camera lady taking photos all night at tables. Travel_lifestyle_chow
came here for a company happy hour and the food was great! my favorite items were the shrimp taco and the chicken nachos. highly recommend! I wish the queso fundido had a burner or something to keep it warm the service was quick and even though we had a large party, our server was on top of it. loved the half outdoor vibe that we reserved, it was perfect! the only thing I didn't love were the prices - I think a lot of the dishes were way too pricey for the amount of food. however, they were delicious!
Super upscale dining experience at the heart of Beverly Hills. Very welcoming staff and environment. I had the Enchiladas Trio and my wife hd the Healthy Bowl and we were very pleased with our meal. The nacho platter was also very delicious. We also both had a margarita which was perfectly made and one of the best Ive ever had. Highly recommend this place if looking for an exquisite Mexican food dining experience.
Always a pleasure at Cantina Frida. Quality food and drinks . I have been craving their fish taco / the zarandrandeado kind of. So good ! So delicious! And the music is amazing
This place is amazing! The staff is always nice and welcoming. The vibe and food here is amazing. Been back here like 4 times and it's over a 1 hr 45 mins drive for us from our home. So worth it :)
Sad to say, this place has gone downhill. Unsure if it's a change of management or a change in the kitchen. We ordered the Burrito California Wet and the mix fajitas with beef and chicken. The steak in the Burrito was burnt to a crisp and very limited. The red sauce had no flavor. Would highly recommend against ordering this item. The chicken on the fajitas was extremely overcooked and dry. Steak part of the fajitas had no flavor and was definitely not Prime. Margaritas were still on point and the staff is always friendly and makes us feel valued when saying "welcome back". I work in hospitality and know that restaurants are getting squeezed these days, making profit hard to come by. Also don't mind paying a bit more to help support local business. With that said, struggle with the quality vs. price that we paid for today's experience.
Food was stupendous. Would have received a 5 just for the food alone. The reason for the 3 stars is for the service. A friend and I were walk-ins last Tuesday (March 5). It wasn't busy, in fact, the wait staff were off to the side talking amongst themselves to each other which later added to the frustration. We were in the area to attend the Jean-Michel Basquiat showcase exhibit at the Gagosian. The hostess put us in a small booth. (Which wouldn't have been a big deal if it wasn't for the fact that my dinner companion is 6'3, and me being 5'8. Our knees were touching.) The host continued to seat others in the larger tables. (We understood that we were walk-ins but the hostess continued to seat other 2-tops into bigger 4 top tables after us). Our server never approached us and instead attended a table next to us and another walk in. (I know it was a walk in because we had small talk when we were walking in to the restaurant with the other table who was seated in a bigger table than us). We watched as the other table sat after us was given water, had a server approach, them, and was even given an appetitezer. During this entire time we weren't asked if we wanted a drink, appetizer, or entree. I was quietly getting irritated with the lack of any service and during this long period I let my other party know that we should just get something small and maybe eat an entree and get a drink at another restaurant after the JMB show. (I had originally wanted to try the skirt steak and the special margarita). I finally was able to flag the server down who let us know she would be right back. We hungrily waited. When she finally came to our table, which was by the kitchen and close to the servers station, she asked us what we wanted to order. We ordered 2 glasses of water, a coke, the ceviche mixto, and the carnitas. The server seemed annoyed we didn't order cocktails because she repeated "Is that all for drinks?" after telling her "no thankyou" after she already asked us if we wanted a cocktail. The food runners were amazing, in fact the ceviche arrived before our drinks (water and coke). When the ceviche arrived we noticed it only came with four chips (2 each), so we ordered more with the server. The additional order of chips never came until we asked the food runner for chips, after asking the server twice. The chips came near the end of our meal after receiving our entree. The food runners were on point! Refilling our waters, coming out with the food in a timely manner. It was frustrating to see the server pay so much attention to the older couple sitting across from us and the other walk-in table that we had light conversations with earlier. I'm not sure if we were given less attention because we were younger, or that I was wearing "arty" jeans. We just weren't given the time of day. Let's move on from the service. (I'm still contemplating making a tiktok on the experience). The food was spectacular!!! The ceviche wasn't overloaded with too many Ingredients. The recipe is exactly what you expect of a good ceviche. Highly recommend as an appetizer! The actual ceviche serving proportions are extremely generous. (Just order some more tortilla chips on the side when you make the order). The carnitas melted in your mouth. It was slow cooked to perfection. The pork shoulder meat was moist, just the right amount of fattiness and extremely tender with just the right amount of spices. Will go back for this dish alone. We ended up ordering some flour tortillas to enjoy this shared entree that we turned into an appetizer. If we were given the time of day would have definitely ordered more items. Will come back but will be making a reservation in hopes of a better experience.
The ambiance is great at this upscale Mexican restaurant in the heart of Beverly Hills. We walked in on a Sunday evening without a reservation and were promptly seated. They provided water and took our orders in a timely manner. The queso fundido was excellent -- fresh baked and bubbly with good seasoning and great tortillas to accompany it. I liked my enchiladas fine - they weren't the best I've had but solid. The churros were stuffed with cream and had a good caramel dipping sauce. Service was pretty decent but they did prematurely offer a dessert menu while we were still eating and took a second to refill our water pitcher. Having Sunday football on the many TV screens was a fun touch, but didn't take away from the nice atmosphere.
Place was nice, it has big tv's so def seems like a good place to catch a big game . Server was nice and on top of things . Ordered : Ceviche : 10/10 was fresh :) arrachera steak plate 8/10 came with guacamole and beans plus choice of corn or flour tortillas . Bean cream soup (it was on the special menu ) it was good but way too much. I thought it was going to be a smaller portion. I probably wouldn't order it again. Drink Adelita : 10/10 read more
Cantina Frida has a wide variety of succulent tacos. Their tableside guacamole is also superb. We dropped in and tried a variety of tacos: steak, lobster, shrimp, and chicken. No complaints! The restaurant was surprisingly quiet for a Saturday evening. Don't really know what to make of that. Overall, despite the quiet, I enjoyed the evening. Three cheers for the ultra-generous and ultra-chunky tableside guacamole! That was my favorite part of the meal. read more
9 months ago
I've been to Frida Cantina several times in the last week. The first time was just for drinks and to watch the Dodgers game on the large screen TVs. The drink menu has a lot of interesting options and the bartender is skilled at making craft cocktails to order. They also have a happy hour until 6pm on weekdays, with quite a few food and drink options. We loved the shrimp ceviche and the chicken enchiladas which are significantly discounted. Also, the guacamole is fresh and delicious. It's a very comfortable yet upscale restaurant / bar to go to with a group or for solo dining. read more
10 months ago
My Beverly Hills friend chose Cantina Frida as the place to meet up again after a long time . She couldn't have picked a better spot. I had not visited before. We both loved everything about it. Our lunch started with the nachos with pico de gallo (generously served). We both chose for our main dish the pork pastor quesadillas. They were fabulous -- hearty but not heavy, filled with tender pork and tasty, substantial cheeses. The serving of three in the order was more than enough for us. But we couldn't pass up splitting the pastel de tres leches for dessert -- luscious! All of this was made even nicer by our wonderful servers, who were patient beyond belief in waiting for us to order, to finish, to decide on dessert. They both said "no worries, you haven't seen each other in six years, take your time." I don't know their names -- this was about noon- 2 p.m. on November 5. The space is beautifully appointed, and has a kind of post-modern look. and will be just right for any kind of visit, lunch or dinner. Next time I want to try the bar! read more
Surprised that I never have came to Cantina Frida in Beverly Hills before. When we came, it was packed and luckily we were able to get a table. Though I came her for a meeting, it was too loud to have a conversation. The ambiance was inviting, decor was elegant and service was impeccable. Guacamole- was made on the spot with the freshest ingredients. Avocado was creamy, and just the right amount of lime and spices. Ceviche Cantina- the shrimp was cooked, it was a beautiful presentation and vibrant. The flavors were also incredible. Carne Asada- the beef was well seasoned, and perfectly wrapped I fresh tortilla. Gobernador Taco- The melted cheese was a standout on top of the fresh shrimp. It had a delicate smokey flavor that was very tasteful. I highly recommend Cantina Frida if you are looking for a fine dining Mexican food experience. read more
2 years ago
Valeria and Jonathan were absolutely the best! They waited on us and were so kind and attentive. The place itself was packed. I'd recommend to call before going as their was a private event and it took some time to get seated. Due to holidays, I anticipate it will only get busier with private parties. The music was a vibe. They were playing Rufus Du Sol and Fisher. After my Maracuya cocktail, nachos,and table side guacamole, I swear I was a kid at Disneyland. Easy parking next door with free city parking. Also Beverly Canon Garden is so beautifully decorated for the holidays that stopping by for dinner and drinks here and walking thru the courtyard was an absolute vibe. read more
1 year ago
9 months ago
Nice spot to hang out with friend. Staff members were amazing. I was there on a Wednesday night so it wasn't that busy. Next time I'm coming on a weekend. read more
1 year ago
Upscale Mexican food spot in Beverly Hills. There's a public parking lot next door. Very open space and cute with a bar and TVs which had sports playing which was good. Great service and tasty food. Queso Fundido with chorizo - yum Aquachile - nice kick! Molcajete - delish Dessert was this chocolate layer parfait kinda thing which was sooo good! The only thing that was semi annoying was the constant camera flashing from their in-house camera lady taking photos all night at tables. Travel_lifestyle_chow read more
came here for a company happy hour and the food was great! my favorite items were the shrimp taco and the chicken nachos. highly recommend! I wish the queso fundido had a burner or something to keep it warm the service was quick and even though we had a large party, our server was on top of it. loved the half outdoor vibe that we reserved, it was perfect! the only thing I didn't love were the prices - I think a lot of the dishes were way too pricey for the amount of food. however, they were delicious! read more
Super upscale dining experience at the heart of Beverly Hills. Very welcoming staff and environment. I had the Enchiladas Trio and my wife hd the Healthy Bowl and we were very pleased with our meal. The nacho platter was also very delicious. We also both had a margarita which was perfectly made and one of the best Ive ever had. Highly recommend this place if looking for an exquisite Mexican food dining experience. read more
1 year ago
Always a pleasure at Cantina Frida. Quality food and drinks . I have been craving their fish taco / the zarandrandeado kind of. So good ! So delicious! And the music is amazing read more
2 years ago
This place is amazing! The staff is always nice and welcoming. The vibe and food here is amazing. Been back here like 4 times and it's over a 1 hr 45 mins drive for us from our home. So worth it :) read more
1 year ago
Sad to say, this place has gone downhill. Unsure if it's a change of management or a change in the kitchen. We ordered the Burrito California Wet and the mix fajitas with beef and chicken. The steak in the Burrito was burnt to a crisp and very limited. The red sauce had no flavor. Would highly recommend against ordering this item. The chicken on the fajitas was extremely overcooked and dry. Steak part of the fajitas had no flavor and was definitely not Prime. Margaritas were still on point and the staff is always friendly and makes us feel valued when saying "welcome back". I work in hospitality and know that restaurants are getting squeezed these days, making profit hard to come by. Also don't mind paying a bit more to help support local business. With that said, struggle with the quality vs. price that we paid for today's experience. read more
1 year ago
3 years ago
Food was stupendous. Would have received a 5 just for the food alone. The reason for the 3 stars is for the service. A friend and I were walk-ins last Tuesday (March 5). It wasn't busy, in fact, the wait staff were off to the side talking amongst themselves to each other which later added to the frustration. We were in the area to attend the Jean-Michel Basquiat showcase exhibit at the Gagosian. The hostess put us in a small booth. (Which wouldn't have been a big deal if it wasn't for the fact that my dinner companion is 6'3, and me being 5'8. Our knees were touching.) The host continued to seat others in the larger tables. (We understood that we were walk-ins but the hostess continued to seat other 2-tops into bigger 4 top tables after us). Our server never approached us and instead attended a table next to us and another walk in. (I know it was a walk in because we had small talk when we were walking in to the restaurant with the other table who was seated in a bigger table than us). We watched as the other table sat after us was given water, had a server approach, them, and was even given an appetitezer. During this entire time we weren't asked if we wanted a drink, appetizer, or entree. I was quietly getting irritated with the lack of any service and during this long period I let my other party know that we should just get something small and maybe eat an entree and get a drink at another restaurant after the JMB show. (I had originally wanted to try the skirt steak and the special margarita). I finally was able to flag the server down who let us know she would be right back. We hungrily waited. When she finally came to our table, which was by the kitchen and close to the servers station, she asked us what we wanted to order. We ordered 2 glasses of water, a coke, the ceviche mixto, and the carnitas. The server seemed annoyed we didn't order cocktails because she repeated "Is that all for drinks?" after telling her "no thankyou" after she already asked us if we wanted a cocktail. The food runners were amazing, in fact the ceviche arrived before our drinks (water and coke). When the ceviche arrived we noticed it only came with four chips (2 each), so we ordered more with the server. The additional order of chips never came until we asked the food runner for chips, after asking the server twice. The chips came near the end of our meal after receiving our entree. The food runners were on point! Refilling our waters, coming out with the food in a timely manner. It was frustrating to see the server pay so much attention to the older couple sitting across from us and the other walk-in table that we had light conversations with earlier. I'm not sure if we were given less attention because we were younger, or that I was wearing "arty" jeans. We just weren't given the time of day. Let's move on from the service. (I'm still contemplating making a tiktok on the experience). The food was spectacular!!! The ceviche wasn't overloaded with too many Ingredients. The recipe is exactly what you expect of a good ceviche. Highly recommend as an appetizer! The actual ceviche serving proportions are extremely generous. (Just order some more tortilla chips on the side when you make the order). The carnitas melted in your mouth. It was slow cooked to perfection. The pork shoulder meat was moist, just the right amount of fattiness and extremely tender with just the right amount of spices. Will go back for this dish alone. We ended up ordering some flour tortillas to enjoy this shared entree that we turned into an appetizer. If we were given the time of day would have definitely ordered more items. Will come back but will be making a reservation in hopes of a better experience. read more
8 months ago
2 years ago
The ambiance is great at this upscale Mexican restaurant in the heart of Beverly Hills. We walked in on a Sunday evening without a reservation and were promptly seated. They provided water and took our orders in a timely manner. The queso fundido was excellent -- fresh baked and bubbly with good seasoning and great tortillas to accompany it. I liked my enchiladas fine - they weren't the best I've had but solid. The churros were stuffed with cream and had a good caramel dipping sauce. Service was pretty decent but they did prematurely offer a dessert menu while we were still eating and took a second to refill our water pitcher. Having Sunday football on the many TV screens was a fun touch, but didn't take away from the nice atmosphere. read more
2 years ago
Great food, service vibe was excellent Had an amazing experience for my wife & I anniversary read more
11 months ago
1 year ago
Probably the best potatoes I have had, ever. Got the Baja tacos and Berry Margarita as well. Everything was just amazing. And the vibe? Such a good date night place! We sat at the bar. Excellent service! You probably want to make reservations as it gets busy. read more
1 year ago
The ambience was right. The area was beautiful with the tree in the center of the restaurant. All bartenders were awesome and great service food was delicious. We ordered the guacamole, but I needed a little bit of salt and extra lime. Other than that the vibes were incredible and the food was just simply delicious. read more
2 years ago
Love this place! I went there to celebrate Valentine's Day with my friends and the food turned out to be delicious! We even drank at the bar before our table was ready. read more
Such a cute restaurant, I've seen this place for a long time and finally came in today before a little shopping. Loved the look and vibe of this place would be great for brunch or dinner. Ordered the guac that was made table side and looked really. Ute but was extremely plain and bland. The drinks were good my tacos were okay but bf loved his burrito. Will fire be back! They had a private event in one of the front patio areas that would be cute for a girls dinner! read more
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The ambiance was phenomenal, beautiful and classy. Parking was a hassle and the wait was a little offsetting. I have to consider that we were a large group, however some of our party didn't get their food for almost an hour after placing our order. The food was fancy and beautifully plated with large portion sizes but slightly bland in my opinion, I'm used to the char and spices of Mexican Food. read more
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1 year ago
AVOID AVOID AVOID. Horrible food, even worse service from the manager (who refused to give his name but smugly said to call him "Jacob" if I write a review) who was aggressively rude. We only came back because of issues during a previous visit -- they offered "free table side guac" as an apology. Big mistake. The food was forgettable, but the real mess started when we presented the voucher. The manager blew up, claiming it was expired (no expiration listed) and tried to gaslight us into believing that "table side guacamole" somehow meant a side of guac, not the actual menu item labeled table side guacamole. He hovered over us as we paid, making sure we signed the bill and left a tip, hinting we wouldn't be allowed to leave otherwise. No attempt to resolve the situation. No apology. No accountability. The only bright spot was our server, who was kind and clearly embarrassed by the entire ordeal. I hope they find a better place to work. read more
We just made a trip out to Rodeo Drive, and the Beverly Hills surrounding area. We were looking for a place to eat lunch, and a few people recommended this restaurant. Walked a mile to get there, and wow was it worth it. Excellent food and service. Our waiter was Danilo. Outstanding personality and took his time going over some of the menu options with us. We went with the Pechufa a la brasa, which had boneless chicken breats, great flavor, and it came with a salad which had lemon vinaigrette. We also had the two taco combo plate with rice and beans. They started us off with chips and salsa, and I bring this up since they gave us 3 different types of salsa. I found that nice. Both meals were excellent, there was no wait. And the restaurant was pretty. 5 stars all the way. read more
1 year ago
2 years ago
3 of 5 stars mainly to do with the service... My friend & I came here for a quick lunch the other day as the place we were originally going to was closed for an event. So, we were walk ins and I was unable to do my yelp research on the place (as I always do). First impress, I loved the decor inside of the restaurant & I was very excited to try it. The hostess was very nice and quick. We were sat down immediately and the tables around us were empty. We waited for a server to come by for a bit and in that time 3 tables were sat by us & servers came immediately to their tables. All the tables around us had water & drinks before a server even came by! One of the servers even made eye contact with my friend, fixed the pillow on the seat and then went to the table next to us to see what they wanted to drink and we had already been there for awhile! It was very clear no one had came over yet as we didn't even have water on the table. I had to flag down the hostess & ask her if we had a server as all the tables around us have been helped already & we sat down first (which I understand as a past server you don't always know who sat down first, however the fact that NO ONE had still came up to our table for a drink order was ridiculous at this point). The service was not great especially compared to how the tables were treated around us. I understand this restaurant is located in Beverly Hills, but that is no excuse for how we were treated compared to the other tables. No one came by to check on us and if we needed anything it was impossible to flag down a server. We really could only ask for something when they came by to drop off a drink or food. Maybe they treat the regulars differently. At this point, I was a little frustrated & disappointed so we order chips & salsa and asada nachos to split. The chips were freshly made & delicious. The green salsa had an amazing taste! The red salsa had a smoke flavor, which it would be delicious if you like the smoke mezcal flavor. The nachos were definitely big enough for us to split & leave full. They were typical nachos, however they did do the nacho cheese with shredded cheese combine & that's my favorite! The 3 stars is for the food, if the food wasn't so good, I would be giving this place 0 stars. There were a lot of options on the menu that looked delicious & I was planning on coming back for dinner some time with my BF but due to the service I do not think I will ever be back again : ( read more
1 year ago
Ok...We live in LA...The Capital of great Mexican food, outside of Mexico. So when we went to Cantina Frida, we thought we would get some really good Mexican food since it was in Beverly Hills. Hmmmm...it was ok. Don't get me wrong. The restaurant looks great with the high ceilings and open kitchen. The server was also great...the food... Looks can be deceiving and everything we ordered looked great but that's where it ends. Fresh guacamole, made at your table...too much lemon. Most tacos had this chipotle-mayo and they drizzled it on like it was a funnel cake with chocolate syrup. That just made the taco soggy and couldn't taste any of what was inside of it...shrimp, lobster, octopus...The dessert was something like a churched up churro from Disneyland. Again, looked good... Cleanliness: 10/10 Bathrooms: 9/10 Service: 10/10 Food: 6/10 Value: 6/10 Ambiance: 8/10 Will I Return? Not likely read more
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252 N Beverly Dr
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Are there new owners? If so is the food the same quality under the new owners?
I'm not sure who owns the restaurant or runs it. But the food is delicious and the service is amazing and the prices seemed very reasonable to me.
Does this place have bottomless mimosas and until what time?
I saw your question and happen to know for a fact that there are no bottomless mimosas.
Do you have to be 21 to eat here or at least 21 to get in? I want to eat here but it says cantina so I'm not sure...
It's a restaurant so no you do not have to be over 21 to eat here. There are plenty of families with children here!
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