I was having lunch with a friend and trying to find a place between us. He is in Lincoln Heights and I was at my boyfriend's in Culver City. So Huntington Park seemed like a middle ground. I looked for a place and found El Chamizal. I picked it mainly because I wanted table service and the other photos looked good. I was running about 5 minutes late and my friend had finished the chips & salsa and said, "If the salsa is any indication of how the food will be, it's going to be great!" We both ordered The Molcajete Mixto: Prawn, chicken breast, carne asada, cheese, tomato, molcajete sauce, and avocado. It came with 3 fresh-made tortillas, for $26.95. I ordered the lemonade, which was a bit too sour and they didn't have any limes or lemons for my food, which would normally have me give them four stars but the food was really good. The music was just the right volume to sing a long and still have a conversation, the server, Judith, was nice and knew exactly when to approach and when to give us our moment to visit. I plan on taking other folks there. read more

El Chamizal - El Molcajete Mixto - Mexican Near Me - Huntington Park, California

The manager is a piece of work, I Oder tortillas and took a bit so I asked another server about my tortillas again and they brought me tortillas twiced and charged me I told the manager and he didn't care and placed the tortillas on the table and said I'll have to pay and he also proceeded to give himself a tip which I didn't authorized. I felt disrespected and I was with my family that's the only reason I didn't cause a scene but I will never return to this place again may I add when I went to the restroom someone was doing coke and in the back where you park the employees restaurant staff was also participating in drugs use. Pleas avoid this place at all cost and the food was horrible I got diarrhea the next day read more

Came here for my mom's birthday and was pretty impressed. The food was very delicious and the service was excellent. Was a Wednesday night so it was fairly slow. Great little Mexican restaurant environment with music playing. We ordered several different dishes and everything was really good. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for some good authentic Mexican food. read more

El Chamizal - This is what was leftover from the Parrillada Chamizal. - Mexican Near Me - Huntington Park, California

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I had read rave reviews about this restaurant. Sadly I was dissapointed the margaritas were watered down and the alcohol was non existant i had to ask the waiter if he had given me a virgin marhargita. The pescado sarandeado arrive half cooked and disgusting. We could not eat it. I orderd campechana and it was ok. I told the waiter and the manager about the fish plate and all i heard was im sorry, the manage said he doesnt like that fish either. The bathrooms on our way out were very very dirty. I won't be coming back .I really did have high expectations . read more

We took our employees here for a night out on the town and they loved it. There was live music, except they do charge per song. The parrilladas were steaming hot and tasty. The prices are a little on the higher end, but the entertainment is probably the reason. They have Lots of shows read more

I waw in the city of Huntington Park and was looking for some good Authentic Mexican food. I have to say I was very impressed with El Chamizal. As soon as I arrived I was greeted immediately and given a table by their stage. I ordered their Camerones Chamizal (Bacon Wrapped Shrimp and a Michelada. The food was absolutely delicious and the Michelada hit the spot perfectly The service overall was great from beginningtoend. I was also told that the restaurant is under new ownership and that starting April 23, 2026 they will be having live Mexican music every Thursday night. I highly recommend this place to everyone looking for great authentic Mexican food restaurant. read more

This place is not good. The service was slow with even just a few diners. The food was horrible. I had the aguachiles. Not spicy at at all. And unpresentable. I had a molcajete. Unpresentable as well with little to no meat at all. The guacamole was good. Thats the star of the review. Thats it. Avoid. Go elsewhere. read more

It's changed a lot since Covid. I used to eat and hang out but it's changed a lot. Food has gone down. The service is good.

I've been to El Chamizal a number of times over the past couple of years, and have always enjoyed it. The interior is spacious, with a nice ambience and cheerful vibe. We've always been there for meetings with several friends, and have always received good service. The fish "filete" plate is good---really enjoyed it! Fairly large portion, with rice and baked potato. All good. I've also had the enchilada plate with rice, beans and topped with sour cream. Very flavorful with a delicious green sauce, and I would order again. El Chamizal is located in the heart of downtown Huntington Park (on Pacific and Florence). In front of the restaurant, there are metered parking spaces. But behind the restaurant is a parking lot where you can park for free---this is where I usually park. read more

El Chamizal - Filete with rice and baked potato - Mexican Near Me - Huntington Park, California

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Came here on Saturday around 2pm. Surprisingly it was not busy or crowded.Many years ago this use to be a good spot, good food and always busy. Chips and salsa were ok. Overpriced for the quality of food I received. I had paid over $30 for a sad looking, flavorless parillada. Only reason they get 2 stars is for their customer service with their attentive waiters. Immediately after on the drive home I started getting really bad stomach cramps and the intense urge to use the bathroom. Barely made it home! Don't plan on ever coming back. read more

El Chamizal - Over $30 for this, everything lacked flavor and the meat wasn't even ranchera. - Mexican Near Me - Huntington Park, California

Este es un lugar agradable con musica en vivo, pero en la noche hay un pervertido que le gusta grabar a las mujeres bailando con su celular sin su consentimiento, si eres mujer y has bailado en este lugar segurament te ha grabado, mucho cuidado. read more

Yo fui a comer una vez ahi, ordene un coctel De Camaro, la verdad el peor coctel Que he probado de hecho hable con uno Que Dijo era manager ya Que el Coctel no tenia ningun sabor solo parecia agua blanca con camarones, me lo cambio por pollo Que la verdad tmb estaba horrible el sabor, termine por pagar la Cuenta sin Comer esa comida horrible y mejor Los burritos Que venden en las calles, pesimo lugar read more

When I first walked in to this business, I could immediately tell I was out of place. Everything is in Spanish, and most of the staff do not speak English. Thankfully my date spoke Spanish as her first language, but even she had trouble reading the menu that was all-Spanish. All of the drinks they served were made with well liquor, so I lost my desire to drink more after my first beverage. The presentation looks really pleasant, but the flavor of the drinks has that yucky, low-quality well liquor flavor. The staff were all really kind despite my inability to speak fluent Spanish. However, once the live band came on it was so loud that I couldn't have any conversations with my date. My tinnitus was triggered pretty bad by the excessive volume of the band, and it was ultimately an uncomfortable listening experience. I must say that the food would be the sole reason I ever return here, and it was so good that I will actually be returning here in the future when I feel like some bomb Mexican food. Everything was brimming with flavor, and the presentation was on point. If all you go for is the meal, you won't be disappointed. Both myself and my date suffered stomach aches shortly after eating here, so be aware that quality and/or cleanliness may be a concern. read more

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I love it, its our family favorite restaurant. The service is perfect, music perfect, the food is perfect. We go consistently. The drinks are great. read more

Nice people and the food is fkn bomb I know what im telling you is kinda pricey but its worth it

Went here for late lunch/early dinner 3 couples. Last time I went here was like 20 years ago. Wanted to really enjoy some good food. The place looks like a big middle school cafeteria inside with Poor lightning and tables just scattered everywhere, very chaotic looking. We got in like 230pm right before the crowd so they sat us down right away. Which was good. The service was just like the initial appearance. Chaotic. It seemed as if only one waitress was serving the entire restaurant. So service was eh. All in all. The wait staff did the best they could. No manager in sight to help them. We ordered some drinks. Beer and margaritas. The margaritas were pretty small and a bit watered down. The beer? Well how can you mess up opening beer? Beer was good. We had some ceviche as appetizer. I was told that the shrimp ceviche is the same as the ceviche at mariscos El Paisa. Wrong. Not even close. The shrimp was boiled and not cooked in like like at El Paisa. Flavor was just ok. More like a supermarket ceviche. We ordered trio fajitas, beef, chicken, Shrimp which came with rice and beans and hand made corn tortillas. The food was good. Overall a little overpriced if you ask me. Almost as if it is priced for when they have music/entertainment. However there was none. 3 entrees 2 appetizers and about 3 rounds of drinks $250. I mean considering we had a good time and several drinks. Not bad. However considering drinks were mostly bottled beer, eh. Just a tad overpriced for the place. I may try them again on an entertainment night. Considering hadn't been here in 20 years. But The whole "Parrillada" thing is just overrated. Who knows. We'll see said the blind man. Lo read more

No se escucha bien , cuando uno ordena la comida . Te dan cosas extras que uno no pide .

So good! Portion sizes are massive! They have live music playing and the servers were incredibly nice. Service and food came out fast as well read more

El Chamizal - Enchilada Roja - Mexican Near Me - Huntington Park, California

The worst experience don't eat here never, today the 01/29/2022 came to have a good time with my family and had order a Mazatlan parrillada when they serve the food in my table it was cold I asked the server that my food was cold I give him to touch the shrimps he said he was going to asked the cook why my food was serve cold after some minutes he comes back with my food my surprise was that they serve the same plate and it was still cold instead of giving me new food they had re-heated the same plate, never coming back here terrible food & service. read more

El Chamizal - Mexican Near Me - Huntington Park, California

I have been to this restaurant many times. The service is always good. They are attentive. On Monday November 20, 2023 at around 5:45pm we visited this location. We ordered our favorites as always. Something seemed off in the restaurant. Like the lighting was turned off inside. It was quiet when normally it's full for dinner time. They seemed short staffed. Food arrived and it tasted great. We shared food and took some to go due to portions being so big. It was a total of $74.76 and service was good. Later on that night all three of us that consumed the food began throwing up and got diarrhea. We got food poisoning. Today is day #3 of misery. Probably won't be visiting this spot again on a Monday or any time soon. read more

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This food sucks El cocktail de campechana párese que fuera agua y nada de Clamato puro contagio de agua read more

No se que está pasando El día miércoles fui a comer una parrillada Pero esta ves fue muy decepcionante mis papás están muy duras y recalentadas Para recalentar me quedo a mi casa y recaliento mi comida de un día anterior..... la carne sabía muy diferente este lugar es uno de mis favoritos soy cliente más de 3 años pero esta ves la calidad de comida muy mal el servicio muy excelente Me quede muy mal del estómago estos fue notificado al nuestro bus boy.... read more

I don't know where to start. When you enter a restaurant it's supposed to give you a great experience. I can't share that with this restaurant. The service is sub par, anyone drinking can expect a second beer as soon as they finish theirs, of course hoping you'd drink more and spend more. However, anyone else can expect your drink to never get refilled or asked. After ordering two separate plates, burnt baked potatoes and cold queso fundido. The weight of the cheese did more justice than the actual melting of the cheese. After asking for another queso fundido, the server did not even bother getting a fresh one. I don't understand why I would ask for a better one and then brought a queso fundido that's literally the same temperature. The food came in different temperatures, I understand the past reviews and the vast amount of customers who got food poisoning. The plate calls for cooked plantains, I guess you can consider 2 pieces as plural for more than one when the says "plantain(s)" After ordering a plate for one person, and making the table wait more than what should be acceptable. They go ahead and charge me for a two person plate. All the things considered, after telling them it was for a one person plate so they don't charge me for their mistake. They tell me they will take the plate away and make it a one person plate. Not knowing how long they will take a reluctantly took the plate, I do not doubt the restaurant will try to charge me for this later. On top of that, as I continue to write this review, the service has deteriorated as I made my issues known. Understandably who wants to deal with an annoying customer, however I am 100% confident the pictures below will prove that I am not lying. Even now that I get my bill, they try to charge me for the extra queso fundido that you will find below, the bad lemonade below, and expect me to believe that they deserve a tip. I do not doubt this review will be deleted by the owner so I am prepared to post again and again. Going back to my previous comment on the 2 plate entree, they deny any wrong doing on their part. This is not an establishment you can trust to have a couple drinks and food. They WILL prey on you, hoping you won't notice the extra charges on your bill. After I told them about their mistake with the 2 person plate, they insisted I chose it. Yeah, make someone wait more than they should for their food to arrive and then tell them you're going to take food off their plate because their mistake will be too costly for them. $30 dollar plates for foods at different temperatures, burnt sides and poor service. If you want to waste money and tell yourself, "I'm never coming back here again" this is definitely the place to shop. Any attempt to correct this ill experience was ignored and only delivered failure. Please eat somewhere else, only then will this business learn. read more

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They charged me two of the same thing and I only ordered one I will not pay 185 dollars for something that I didn't eat.

Came in for drinks and they kept trying to pressure us to order something else , they workers kept watching us as if we were suspicious and making us feel very uncomfortable. I do not recommend this place !!!! read more

El Chamizal - Lame beer - Mexican Near Me - Huntington Park, California

Este lugar es mi favorite para las parilladas Y siempre me gusta tomarne un Tequila sunrise Pero hoy supo bien feo y las tortillas se desaxian.. Bring back the og bartender .. read more

Watch out for the Bartender Mary. She will double charge you overcharge you. I went last Sunday. For 3 beers and 4 shots. The bill was almost $140.00. read more

Came for drinks but had to gave a molcajete all Carnes with trips and this house sauce that was amazing and spicy but not too spicy the tortillas were handmade fresh and the micheladas were fire! I'm impressed read more

El Chamizal - Carnes molcajetes - Mexican Near Me - Huntington Park, California

Came to have dinner with my boo and the food was delicious. The staff is so sweet and attentive 10/10

This restaurant had good food. However i dont think they have a good manager or leader that guide them. I was so disappointed and i was not thw only one that we waited so long for just a beer. I would never go back as it was horrible service.. read more

El Chamizal - Mexican Near Me - Huntington Park, California

Found this place while traveling through Huntington park. You walk in the door and has a big pen space, nicely decorated and cool ac a plus! Was seated right away, first batch of chips was stale, salsa ok, got me Chile releonos that were the best I ever had! Wife got salad and it was great! The secound round of chips was fresh and hot! Odd I saw a lot of servers. Just waiting for customers? Food was great though! read more

I'm so upset right now with this order today. I can't believe they gave us recooked food. Yes we ate the chicken and shrimp but only cause my boyfriend didn't want to say anything about the food to the waitress when I insisted (to my boyfriend). Honestly not coming here again read more

El Chamizal - Mexican Near Me - Huntington Park, California

Just found about this place & man the food is soooo bombbb tastes sooo authentic! & service is amazing & prices are super reasonable. the vibe is great ! Would totally recommend for birthdays or any occasion ! read more

El Chamizal - Carne asada - Mexican Near Me - Huntington Park, California

Worst Mexican food place I been to, never again coming back, food was cold and definitely the meat wasn't prepare at the moment as you can see very dried no flavor served with a bowl of beans, service not good , after the 1st try, this place is a total Fail. my kids hated the food, their comment cheap meat felt like we were eating rubber. read more

El Chamizal - Parrillada Argentina - Mexican Near Me - Huntington Park, California

We waited over 1 hr for our food, once the food came out they messed up on the order I asked to speak to the manager and the manager complained back like why we were mad if we didn't get charged for what we had ordered. The issue here is was the time that we waited for the food and the end our order was wrong!!! read more

We went for my son's birthday and everything was amazing they sang Happy Birthday song together food

I remember the first time I went with my family and was amazed by how delicious the food is! The service was also good as the servers were attentive. When we went there was loud music, which I am a fan of but my boyfriend is not. read more

I recently celebrated my daughters high school graduation here. The food was good the presentation was good. The music was great. The cantaritos are amazing!! read more

We ordered the Argentina Parrillada was delicious! We got it for 2 people, and couldn't make a dent on it. The meats and beans were all on point. Would come back again! read more

This place was so disappointing. We order 4 different parrilladas and enchiladas suizas. And everything was really not what we expected. All the carne asada was so charred it taste burnt and was dry not juicy at all. The chicken was pathetic it was thin slices and was super dry as well. The queso fundido was the flavor less. The enchiladas were flavorless and not good at all. The only good things were the frijoles charros and the micheladas. Everything else . Disappointing. Never coming back or recommending here. Better go to La Barca and order a molcajete a la Mexican so much better. read more