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Located inside Mercado La Paloma, in the same indoor space as Holbox, Chichen Itza Restaurant is a more than acceptable alternative when the Holbox line becomes unbearable. Service was fast and friendly, and the highlights were definitely the tamales and the Tikin-Xic--grilled fish in a flavorful sauce served over rice. The pollo asado plate was solid as well. The fish ceviche tostada, however, pales in comparison to Holbox, so I wouldn't even try to make that comparison. Our least favorite item was the horchata, which was grainy and didn't seem well strained or particularly balanced. Overall, there are some genuinely good dishes here, especially the tamales and Tikin-Xic, and it's well worth considering when you're at Mercado La Paloma.
This place is located in a food hall with other authentic mexican restaurants, which offers a bustling local experience. Chichen itza offers a great menu with local Mexican dishes. Service was quick but this place is mostly self-service. We picked the bistec and enjoyed the Mexican flavors from all aspects of the dish-from the beans, steak, to the plantains. You can taste the authenticity from the flavors and texture of the dish. My one note was that our bistec was a bit overdone and came out on the harder end. Would recommend for authentic Mexican flavors, and when we come back would want to try their pork dishes!
The restaurant is located within the Mercado LA Paloma, straight ahead from the main entrance, at the back wall. (If there is a line coming out of the building, you don't have to stand in it, because it is for another restaurant. So simply bypass the line to enter the market and the food court.) My friend who is Mexican American chose this place for us for lunch because it is a bit different from the Mexican food that most Americans are used to. It is food from the Yucatan area of Mexico and therefore uses a different spice profile and has a lot of pork based and root vegetable dishes. Everything was delicious. I wanted to try a lot more things on the menu, but my stomach can only hold so much. Looking for another opportunity to visit and order different items on a future trip to Los Angeles.
We had a little family outing and couldn't think of a place to eat before heading back home (beat traffic) hubby checked in yelp and our first choice was here and well he was craving chicken that day so why not give this place a try. We found a place to park outside on the street, but they do have their little parking lot and I believe you do have to pay for it. This little restaurant is inside like a mini indoor eatery plaza which you have variety of restaurants to try but when we showed up, only two were open so this place was the one we wanted to try. It is definitely not an express but the food flavors won't disappoint. You order and eat in, you find a table and put the number stick on the table and they will bring you the food. They do TAKE outs as well. We enjoyed our evening here.
This place is inside the Mercado La Paloma, containing James Beard-nominated Michelin starred food stalls. It's an L.A. art center and culinary adventure dining here. The Mercado is in an industrial area on the other side of the 110 Freeway in the shadow of The California Scuence Center, BMO Stadium, and USC. HINT #1: After 5 pm. Park in the free DMV overflow parking lot,...entrance is thru the main parking in front of the Mercado, drive to the righthand corner to enter thru an open wire gate/fence.. HINT #2: Enjoy the huge wall mural painted by E.E. King. Too bad there's no freestanding legend to help you identify the famous faces and the not-so-famous faces depicted hete. Half the fun...also would be nice to know a bit about the artist and creation of the mural...but it's impressive... mysterious and whimsical. Now for the good . I got the cochinita pibil meal, carnitas Yucatan style, with black beans and rice . also container of hot corn tortillas that are thick and chewy. Had the feel of homemade, and handpressed, not the packaged storebought kind. My dish is beautfully presented on a banana leaf....This is subjective but I thought the pork was too salty, my companion tasted it and agreed it was salty but in a good way. Still I couldn't eat much because of the salt. (3) I enjoyed the pickled onions on the pulled pork, as well as the fluffy white rice, the black beans and the corn tortillas...tortillas were so nice, thick and chewy (5)....my friend ordered two sets of different tacos, a la carte, four in total....he loved them, cleaned his plate. (5) And mine too. Service...friendly servers deliver the hot food fast. If you need anything, you fetch it yourself. It's a food stall...they give you a number on a metal stand, the food finds you. Seating is colorful and the turnover is good so I've always found a table nearby. By the way the Agua fresca (jamaica) was perfect and delicious delicious delicious. (5) I borrowed a lime from my friends fish tacos and squeezed it into the Jamaica, try it, loved the way it cut the sweetness...Jamaica can be too sweet, but that's what is yum about the drink. Double yum with lime. Add it if you get Jamaica. This was my friends first time here, next day he told some clients about his taco experience, so I'm glad he enjoyed and decided to spread the word. Yay!!
I have been going to Chichen Itza for years when I was working at USC. Now it is only when I am in the area so it is now considered a treat. I ordered Poc Chuc which is grilled pork shoulder served with their homemade longaniza chorizo, pickled red onions, avocado, puréed black beans, shredded cabbage, and corn tortillas. The pork is very flavorful from the seasonings and the charring from a wood fire. The pickled red onions were a good accompaniment as the mild vinegar tartness balanced the richness of the grilled meat. I also ordered an Agua de Chaya which was refreshing and citrusy from all the fruit juices. Parking was difficult this time in the small lot due to the popularity of Holbox, their sister restaurant, but I managed to get a spot after the fifth drive around. The food court was very busy on the Friday I was there so finding an available table was also difficult. I would recommend either going earlier or after the noontime lunch crowd.
From the chef behind Holbox, this restaurant is where everything started and was handed down from his father. Delicious food and affordble prices. The coffee was good as well. Tamal de colado was great with the smooth masa. The fish tacos were good too. Different from the fish tacos at holbox. Free street parking. Pay to park in the lot.
We came here for Holbox but the line was crazy, so we decided to give this place a try. Glad we did. The dishes were different from your typical mexican restaurant. We enjoyed everything we ordered except for the tamales. It's not bad but it's not the typical tamales at other mexican restaurants (which I like better). The communal tables were okay. It seems like a somebody spilt drinks and nobody came to clean it up so there was a puddle of liquid under the table. Service was great. They made and brought the food to our table in no time.
I stopped by for Holbox but the line was wayyy too long so wanted to look around the food hall to see what else was there. Chichen Itza caught my eye immediately and to my surprise, I found out the chef who founded Holbox used to actually work there with his father! The food was all delicious and I really enjoyed every bite. The ceviche was fresh, and the bistec dish was so juicy and not dry at all. I like the beans and onions that came with it too. Would be an amazing touch if they also had avocado! My favorite item was the fish taco. The fish was so flaky but also had a lot of meat inside. The toppings paired perfectly too.
Was kinda and quick ordering food came out quick even though it was a super packed and busy day. Food was great! I really enjoyed my tacos and fried plantains! We sat outside which was nice and sunny with a light breeze.
Solid pollo asado tacos x2 & plantains for less than $15. Friendly service. Good vibes -- inside a market.
I dream about this place! Unfortunately, I don't live that close and driving on the 110 can mean a quick 10 minute drive turns into 30+. But you know what, I'll take the drive to get the chicharron tacos and their fried plantains. Chichen Itza is located inside Mercado la Paloma. The mercado is always busy even when it's slow so if you come during peak eating hours expect to wait, and that's okay. Ordering is super easy. Just walk up to the counter or wait in line to order. You'll be given a table number to take with you. Since the mercado is used by several other shops the seating is "first come, first serve" so don't be surprised if you sit family style with other people, it's fine and kinda expected. Once I sat at the table a server came and dropped off a bottle of the restaurant's habanero sauce. The sauce is perfect, equal parts heat and savory! I'm a creature of habit so I always get the same thing, tacos de chicharron! There's something so damn delicious about how crunchy, perfectly salty, every bite is. A salsa of avocado, tomato, and onion lightly garnishes the taco. It's so well balanced. Once I was done I cleared my own table and took my plates back to the counter and dropped off the salsa. This place deserves all the love for serving up quality comfort food!
If you walk into the Mercado and see a line long enough to require a snack for the wait, don't panic. Most of those people are actually queuing up for one of the other hot spots in the plaza. Bypass the crowd, keep your head high, and march straight to Chichen Itza. It is a casual, unpretentious sanctuary of Mayan flavors where the vibe is bustling,and lively. I ordered the Pollo Asado. It's boneless, grilled to perfection, and marinated in an achiote and sour orange juice combo that makes standard grilled chicken look like a sad, flavorless mistake. It came with rice, black beans, and red onions, but the real supporting actors were the fried plantains. They were the holy trinity of texture. They were crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and sweet enough to make me consider ordering a second plate just for dessert. The plate only comes with 3 bites of the plantains.i really wanted a mountain of them. My coworkers opted for the Cochinita Pibil sandwiches, and while I was busy having a moment with my plantains, I couldn't help but notice how tender and juicy that pork looked. The portions are solid, the food is incredibly well-prepared.It's easily one of the most satisfying meals you can find. If you want authentic, flavorful food this is your spot.
Very good Yucatán food. Located in the Mercado de Paloma, it is at the rear of the place, just past Holbox. Chichen Itza offers some unique and very well-prepared dishes. We had: Poc Chuc tacos, which has good roasted pieces of of pork. Pescados tacos which the fish was good. Vaporcito tamale. Tamal Corlito tamale. Pollo Pibil. (Tender stewed chicken). Everything was very good! read more
Came here on a Friday before 4 pm. I know the Mercado is super popular, especially during meal times and the weekend. However I thought this timing was perfect! The line for Holbox was completely INSIDE and there was plenty of tables open! I decided to order a few seafood things from Holbox (because of the short line) and one meat dish from Chichen Itza. There was no line. I decided on the bistec à la yucateca, with the steak cooked medium rare. The food was our super quickly and my dad and I ate the dish before our Holbox orders arrived. It was delicious. The fresh tortillas with the juicy, perfectly cooked beef, sautéed onions, pureed black beans, fresh pico de gallo, and fried plantains and potato made the perfect bite! I loved adding a bit of everything. Only 3 tortillas are provided but a heaping amount of white rice as well. Chichén itza provided us one bottle of habanero hot sauce, but I did get a small cup of each type of hot sauce from Holbox. My dad can't handle very much spice so I only gave him a little bit of the 2 least spicy. We both thought the food was great. Would definitely get the dish again AND try more items! read more
We came here before our museum trip at Exposition Park. We came on the Monday of Labor day weekend so this place was one of the three places that were opened. This was the only place in the food hall with a line, so that's what made us decide to eat here. We ordered the: Pollo Asado - This was a great plate. The char flavoring was very strong, which was great! The accompanying chili sauce made the chicken even better. The black beans that came on the plate was salty, and flavorful as well. The plantains were a bit stiff, but the flavor was great 8/10 Tikin - xic - This was a good, light fish plate. Basically a fish over rice. The sauce was a kind of buttery sauce. Good first bites, but ended up being a bit bland if that was the only thing you ordered. Recommend to eat a side to change it up. Don't get me wrong, this was a good dish, but not having anything else on the plate, the flavor got bland. The side salad was good. Leafy greens topped with tangerines/oranges. Some of the oranges seemed to have come out of a can, while others were straight from the fruit. 8/10 My buddies had the Al Pastor place next to the Chichen Itza and the Thai food. I was happy that we ordered from Chichen Itza, since it was the one I felt was that fit me the best. read more
Located inside Mercado La Paloma, in the same indoor space as Holbox, Chichen Itza Restaurant is a more than acceptable alternative when the Holbox line becomes unbearable. Service was fast and friendly, and the highlights were definitely the tamales and the Tikin-Xic--grilled fish in a flavorful sauce served over rice. The pollo asado plate was solid as well. The fish ceviche tostada, however, pales in comparison to Holbox, so I wouldn't even try to make that comparison. Our least favorite item was the horchata, which was grainy and didn't seem well strained or particularly balanced. Overall, there are some genuinely good dishes here, especially the tamales and Tikin-Xic, and it's well worth considering when you're at Mercado La Paloma. read more
This place is located in a food hall with other authentic mexican restaurants, which offers a bustling local experience. Chichen itza offers a great menu with local Mexican dishes. Service was quick but this place is mostly self-service. We picked the bistec and enjoyed the Mexican flavors from all aspects of the dish-from the beans, steak, to the plantains. You can taste the authenticity from the flavors and texture of the dish. My one note was that our bistec was a bit overdone and came out on the harder end. Would recommend for authentic Mexican flavors, and when we come back would want to try their pork dishes! read more
4 months ago
The restaurant is located within the Mercado LA Paloma, straight ahead from the main entrance, at the back wall. (If there is a line coming out of the building, you don't have to stand in it, because it is for another restaurant. So simply bypass the line to enter the market and the food court.) My friend who is Mexican American chose this place for us for lunch because it is a bit different from the Mexican food that most Americans are used to. It is food from the Yucatan area of Mexico and therefore uses a different spice profile and has a lot of pork based and root vegetable dishes. Everything was delicious. I wanted to try a lot more things on the menu, but my stomach can only hold so much. Looking for another opportunity to visit and order different items on a future trip to Los Angeles. read more
We had a little family outing and couldn't think of a place to eat before heading back home (beat traffic) hubby checked in yelp and our first choice was here and well he was craving chicken that day so why not give this place a try. We found a place to park outside on the street, but they do have their little parking lot and I believe you do have to pay for it. This little restaurant is inside like a mini indoor eatery plaza which you have variety of restaurants to try but when we showed up, only two were open so this place was the one we wanted to try. It is definitely not an express but the food flavors won't disappoint. You order and eat in, you find a table and put the number stick on the table and they will bring you the food. They do TAKE outs as well. We enjoyed our evening here. read more
7 months ago
This place is inside the Mercado La Paloma, containing James Beard-nominated Michelin starred food stalls. It's an L.A. art center and culinary adventure dining here. The Mercado is in an industrial area on the other side of the 110 Freeway in the shadow of The California Scuence Center, BMO Stadium, and USC. HINT #1: After 5 pm. Park in the free DMV overflow parking lot,...entrance is thru the main parking in front of the Mercado, drive to the righthand corner to enter thru an open wire gate/fence.. HINT #2: Enjoy the huge wall mural painted by E.E. King. Too bad there's no freestanding legend to help you identify the famous faces and the not-so-famous faces depicted hete. Half the fun...also would be nice to know a bit about the artist and creation of the mural...but it's impressive... mysterious and whimsical. Now for the good . I got the cochinita pibil meal, carnitas Yucatan style, with black beans and rice . also container of hot corn tortillas that are thick and chewy. Had the feel of homemade, and handpressed, not the packaged storebought kind. My dish is beautfully presented on a banana leaf....This is subjective but I thought the pork was too salty, my companion tasted it and agreed it was salty but in a good way. Still I couldn't eat much because of the salt. (3) I enjoyed the pickled onions on the pulled pork, as well as the fluffy white rice, the black beans and the corn tortillas...tortillas were so nice, thick and chewy (5)....my friend ordered two sets of different tacos, a la carte, four in total....he loved them, cleaned his plate. (5) And mine too. Service...friendly servers deliver the hot food fast. If you need anything, you fetch it yourself. It's a food stall...they give you a number on a metal stand, the food finds you. Seating is colorful and the turnover is good so I've always found a table nearby. By the way the Agua fresca (jamaica) was perfect and delicious delicious delicious. (5) I borrowed a lime from my friends fish tacos and squeezed it into the Jamaica, try it, loved the way it cut the sweetness...Jamaica can be too sweet, but that's what is yum about the drink. Double yum with lime. Add it if you get Jamaica. This was my friends first time here, next day he told some clients about his taco experience, so I'm glad he enjoyed and decided to spread the word. Yay!! read more
I have been going to Chichen Itza for years when I was working at USC. Now it is only when I am in the area so it is now considered a treat. I ordered Poc Chuc which is grilled pork shoulder served with their homemade longaniza chorizo, pickled red onions, avocado, puréed black beans, shredded cabbage, and corn tortillas. The pork is very flavorful from the seasonings and the charring from a wood fire. The pickled red onions were a good accompaniment as the mild vinegar tartness balanced the richness of the grilled meat. I also ordered an Agua de Chaya which was refreshing and citrusy from all the fruit juices. Parking was difficult this time in the small lot due to the popularity of Holbox, their sister restaurant, but I managed to get a spot after the fifth drive around. The food court was very busy on the Friday I was there so finding an available table was also difficult. I would recommend either going earlier or after the noontime lunch crowd. read more
From the chef behind Holbox, this restaurant is where everything started and was handed down from his father. Delicious food and affordble prices. The coffee was good as well. Tamal de colado was great with the smooth masa. The fish tacos were good too. Different from the fish tacos at holbox. Free street parking. Pay to park in the lot. read more
We came here for Holbox but the line was crazy, so we decided to give this place a try. Glad we did. The dishes were different from your typical mexican restaurant. We enjoyed everything we ordered except for the tamales. It's not bad but it's not the typical tamales at other mexican restaurants (which I like better). The communal tables were okay. It seems like a somebody spilt drinks and nobody came to clean it up so there was a puddle of liquid under the table. Service was great. They made and brought the food to our table in no time. read more
I stopped by for Holbox but the line was wayyy too long so wanted to look around the food hall to see what else was there. Chichen Itza caught my eye immediately and to my surprise, I found out the chef who founded Holbox used to actually work there with his father! The food was all delicious and I really enjoyed every bite. The ceviche was fresh, and the bistec dish was so juicy and not dry at all. I like the beans and onions that came with it too. Would be an amazing touch if they also had avocado! My favorite item was the fish taco. The fish was so flaky but also had a lot of meat inside. The toppings paired perfectly too. read more
1 month ago
I dream about this place! Unfortunately, I don't live that close and driving on the 110 can mean a quick 10 minute drive turns into 30+. But you know what, I'll take the drive to get the chicharron tacos and their fried plantains. Chichen Itza is located inside Mercado la Paloma. The mercado is always busy even when it's slow so if you come during peak eating hours expect to wait, and that's okay. Ordering is super easy. Just walk up to the counter or wait in line to order. You'll be given a table number to take with you. Since the mercado is used by several other shops the seating is "first come, first serve" so don't be surprised if you sit family style with other people, it's fine and kinda expected. Once I sat at the table a server came and dropped off a bottle of the restaurant's habanero sauce. The sauce is perfect, equal parts heat and savory! I'm a creature of habit so I always get the same thing, tacos de chicharron! There's something so damn delicious about how crunchy, perfectly salty, every bite is. A salsa of avocado, tomato, and onion lightly garnishes the taco. It's so well balanced. Once I was done I cleared my own table and took my plates back to the counter and dropped off the salsa. This place deserves all the love for serving up quality comfort food! read more
If you walk into the Mercado and see a line long enough to require a snack for the wait, don't panic. Most of those people are actually queuing up for one of the other hot spots in the plaza. Bypass the crowd, keep your head high, and march straight to Chichen Itza. It is a casual, unpretentious sanctuary of Mayan flavors where the vibe is bustling,and lively. I ordered the Pollo Asado. It's boneless, grilled to perfection, and marinated in an achiote and sour orange juice combo that makes standard grilled chicken look like a sad, flavorless mistake. It came with rice, black beans, and red onions, but the real supporting actors were the fried plantains. They were the holy trinity of texture. They were crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and sweet enough to make me consider ordering a second plate just for dessert. The plate only comes with 3 bites of the plantains.i really wanted a mountain of them. My coworkers opted for the Cochinita Pibil sandwiches, and while I was busy having a moment with my plantains, I couldn't help but notice how tender and juicy that pork looked. The portions are solid, the food is incredibly well-prepared.It's easily one of the most satisfying meals you can find. If you want authentic, flavorful food this is your spot. read more
7 months ago
Don't let this food court fool you. The food is amazing! The flavors are spot on dare I say authentic? Like what your abuelita would cook at home. The service is fast. Yet the everything tasters fresh. You do have to bring your patience because there will be a long line, but once you place your order you won't have to wait too long. Pro tip have a friend scout a table for your while you order. Tables are first serve. So if you are up for the hustle and bustle of a lively of a food court with delicious food this will be a great dinning experience and great ambiance! read more
I was grabbing ceviche at Holbox and an employee recommended I try the Cochinita Pibil taco here. I love the idea of ordering different items from the various vendors in this food hall. The best part is your food is brought to you by staff so all you have to do is find a seat! The pork was super tender, simple and delicious! I love the simplicity of this taco and the pickled onions and habanero salsa add the perfect finishing touches to the dish. I absolutely recommend ordering a taco or two! read more
Yum!! So good, especially the pollo asado plate. I ordered it two days in a row because, well, I deserve delicious things. I also tried a tamale and fish tacos. I'd rank the tamale in 2nd place overall and the fish tacos third. I recommend either the soursop or hibiscus juice, as both were very refreshing. The service is pleasant and efficient, but note that the line can indeed get very long during peak lunch hours. Worth the wait though. read more
Took a chance on this gem when looking for food after visiting museums at the expo center. It was a 12-minute walk away under the highway. Worth the journey. It's a counter within a Mexican Mercado, Mercado La Paloma, with other vendors including the Michelin restaurant, Holbox. We ordered the fish and chicharron tacos, Poc Chuc pork, black beans and plantain. Everything was very authentically Yucatecan, giving me some nostalgia from my recent trip. I'd definitely go again and try some of their other main dishes. read more
One of the best fish ceviches I've ever had, but fish tacos and longanisa taco missed the mark in flavor. Good texture on fish taco but needed more flavor/acid, and pretty good flavor for sausage but needed better texture, sausage was a little chalky. Their in house hot sauce was great with vinegar base and strong punch from the habanero Ate outside at the picnic tables, was very busy but servers found us and were quite nice Would go again just for the ceviche read more
1 year ago
Delicious chicken tacos and Yucutan style food. Really enjoyed the homemade, healthy, and delicious food. There wasn't a ton of seasoning for the tacos, but they brought out mango habanero salsa (very spicy) and it paired well. Good service and clean seating! In the Paloma Market. Open seating, and the restaurant brings food to you (number service)! Self serve water and to go boxes/utensils. read more
Mercado La Paloma is located in South Los Angeles near USC, an area that has historically faced disinvestment. This space is an intentional reinvestment into the community and has grown into a vibrant destination for dining and shopping. Holbox, which earned Michelin recognition, was closed, so we went to its sister restaurant, Chichen Itza, also owned by Chef Gilberto Cetina. There, we enjoyed cochinita, fish tacos, rice and beans, and carne asada tacos. Very good! read more
tl;dr the signature cochinita pibil is a dense and delicious foray into traditional Yucatan eats Chichen Itza, named for the ancient Mayan city in the present-day Yucatan Peninsula, is the fast-casual Mexican venture from the mind of acclaimed contemporary Mexican chef Gilberto Cetina Jr. The menu focuses on Yucatan dishes, with perhaps none as well-known as cochinita pibil (traditional spiced-and-stewed pork). Like its sister restaurant, Holbox, Chichen Itza is located within Mercado la Paloma, itself a bustling South Figeroa Corridor warehouse-turned-marketplace devoted to local shops and restaurants. The Mercado's concrete floors are tastefully polished, and the HVAC is left exposed. Deep tones, Mayan-inspired patterns, and an accent-lit sign decorate Chichen Itza's indoor stall. You'll find it straight forward against the back wall, but don't be surprised to see a queue extending nearly all the way to the Mercado's entrance. My partner and I visited the Mercado to try both of Cetina's restaurants, and at Chichen Itza we opted for the signature Cochinita Pibil platter. The rounded bowl made me wildly underestimate the softball-sized portion of tender, marinated pork. We burned our hands on the large, perfectly textured corn tortillas, and we sipped the rich, fragrant broth to the very last drop. Only the sides of black beans and rice were forgettable. Meanwhile, the moderately large Horchata was crafted with a distinctive almond taste, which somewhat overpowered the cinnamon. At $20 for our meal, Chichen Itza no doubt lies on the premium end of the counter-service spectrum. And, admittedly, the food is outmatched by its seafood-centric sister just a few stalls over. Nonetheless, if you're hungering for more "turf" than "surf", the cochinita pibil is certain to satisfy. read more
2 months ago
Chichen Itza has been on my list forever, and it absolutely lived up to the hype! Located inside Mercado La Paloma, this spot delivers bold, authentic Yucatecan flavors that make the trip completely worth it. We ordered a spread to share, and every dish was a hit. The bistec a la yucateca was tender and packed with that smoky, citrusy seasoning Yucatán is known for. The tikin xic was another standout--perfectly cooked fish with rich, vibrant achiote flavor. The tacos de cochinita were melt-in-your-mouth good, with that deep, savory punch of slow-braised pork. And the tacos de poc chuc had the perfect balance of char, acidity, and tenderness. The atmosphere inside Mercado La Paloma adds to the whole experience--vibrant, casual, and full of amazing smells from all the vendors. Service was fast and friendly, and everything came out fresh and hot. If you're craving authentic Yucatecan cuisine, this is the place. Can't wait to come back and try more dishes! read more
11 months ago
Delicious fish tacos and jicama salad. I've been here a few times and each visit has been great. You must try their habanero hot sauce. It is so good! The service is great and although the tables are shared with the other businesses, I always find a table. Parking is available as they do have a parking lot and also plenty of street parking. read more
I've been here a few times over the years, always for the Ceviche de Pescado tostada. It's a standout favorite dish of mine, beautifully presented and packed with so much flavor that I'd regard it as sacrilege to use the always-provided own-brand Habanero hot sauce. Worth braving the chaos of lunchtime in the food court location... rumor has it there was once a car park space available outside, but I don't believe it as I l've never seen one. The DMV parking lot next door has signage that it's solely for their customers, but we parked there and got away with it. Use at own risk. Expect chaos, plenty of noise and bustle, and toilets with broken door locks (which are outside the restaurant's control), but the ceviche will make it all worthwhile. read more
2 months ago
Stopped here for a quick bite before a game at BMO. I really enjoy the food hall/market environment. The servers bring the food to you when it's ready and you can choose anywhere to sit. I thought that the food was just okay. I might have ordered the wrong item to try. The pork was good but I feel like the price doesn't justify it. Tortillas were good but nothing stood out to me read more
3 months ago
Been here and had food delivery. And I like 'em. I prefer all meals freshly cooked but will admit, the delivery wasn't bad either. Some foods just aren't the same when not eaten right after its served. So, I'll start with parking. There' a small lot. Street parking. And someone mentioned that the DMV parking lot is available when the DMV is closed. You'll want to verify that or risk a ticket or a tow. No meters. At least I didn't see any. I also didn't look for signage for restrictions. It's LA though. Check. Always check. It's a food hall. Walk in, straight to the back. Place your order at the counter then go find a table. If it's busy, be patient. I've never had an issue finding seating but I also make it a point to not be there during peak times. Or if you go, go with people who can find seating while you order. It can get loud too. So don't go hoping to have deep, quiet conversations. As for the food - I've enjoyed each of my meals. Wish the salsa was hotter, but if you know me, you know that means hot for you, but not for me. Not that it's needed to make up for taste - but timing just happened that I was craving really hot both times I've had them. I enjoy their corn tortillas and the flavors of the meat offerings. Meat is tender and if you take a look at the pics, decent portion sizes. Menu has variety to choose from and I've only had what you see in my pics. It's close to work so know I'll be adding to the pic collection over time. read more
This place was pretty good. My husband got Holbox and I'm not a seafood eater so I decided to walk down to this restaurant and try it out. I got the bistec plate and the meat was tender with decent flavor but a bit on the dry side. Also got the chicken tacos and they were good as well! This place is located in a food hall Paid parking out front could be hard to find during busy hours read more
10 months ago
As a Trojan with Southern roots and a very picky palate, I have to say: I highly recommend trying Chichen itza . I originally found it while visiting the very popular Hol Box--which I quickly got tired of--and I'm SO glad I wandered over here instead. The first dish I ever tried was the fish entrée called TIKIN-XIC. So flavorful, so tender, and absolutely something you should add to your "must-try" list. But let me tell you about the dish that stole my whole heart. I recently returned after a little break, walked in, and immediately spotted a man eating something that looked incredible--a beautifully cooked chicken thigh and leg in a rich broth with marinated onions and what looked like a deep, savory roux. As a Southern girl, it reminded me instantly of my comfort dish from home: turkey neck with green beans and potatoes. I asked him what it was (I already knew it came from Chicken Itza because I saw their iconic, gourmet habanero hot sauce sitting right next to him). He told me it was Pollo en Escabeche. It's not on the menu yet, but they let me order it--and oh. my. God. AMAZING. I'll probably be back at least three times a week for the next three weeks, no exaggeration. If you love onions (not raw--these are stewed, marinated, and perfect) and garlic, this dish is an absolute dream. Just find a place to sit and you're all set Hope you enjoy Chichen itza as much as I do! read more
Delicious Mexican food located in a food hall near USC! Got the Bistec a la Yucateca and all the components were delicious. The steak and onions were nicely cooked and were pretty similar to the Filipino version of this. The star for me were the tortillas which seems freshly made in house. read more
1 year ago
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Gilberto C.
Thanks for sharing, Michael. I'm happy you tried a variety of dishes…
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3655 S Grand Ave
Ste C6
Los Angeles, CA 90007
Historic South Central
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Anyone know what their vegan options are?
David, Thank you for the question. Unfortunately there are no vegan options on our menu except for some sides: guac and chips, cilantro rice, black beans.
Is it takeout only or is it dine in w indoor or outdoor tables? Thank u.
It's located in a food hall where there's tables indoors or outdoors if you choose to eat there.
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