The food was decent. Not bad. Not life changing. The crispy chicken sandwich did its job and…read moreclocked out on time. The chicken had a nice crunch. The lettuce and tomato gave it that fresh fast-casual balance. The bun held everything together without turning into a wet napkin, which honestly deserves respect. It was the kind of sandwich you finish without complaints, but not the kind you text the group chat about at midnight. The cheddar melt burger had a solid look and a familiar flavor. Cheesy. Messy enough to feel satisfying. Straightforward in a way that almost felt shy. Nothing was off. Nothing was doing backflips either. It landed right in that middle lane of reliable lunch. Good enough to enjoy. Not dramatic enough to become a craving. Staff was friendly from jump. Easy energy. Clean interaction. No attitude. No confusion. The whole place felt organized and polite in a way that makes the visit smoother than the food is memorable. The spot itself was clean and calm. Comfortable. Functional. More grab-a-bite than hidden gem. The kind of place you stop by when you want something easy and pleasant without needing fireworks. It's giving... a perfectly nice sitcom side character who gets laughs but is not stealing the season.

The service was good and food was relatively quick so that was good. But the food was just meh. The…read morehotdog was very standard but the chili cheese fries weren't great. The chili just wasn't very good at all and I didn't feel good after spending $27.70 on this meal. I didn't even get a drink! Would definitely not recommend unless you just need a relatively quick meal in a pinch.

While I was out in Malibu, we decided we wanted to stop and get something quick to eat. I saw this…read moreplace come up on yelp and it looked pretty good. So we thought we would give it a try. I ordered a Coke, a side of fries and a turkey, bacon, avocado sandwich. Everything was very good and tasted very fresh. The fries were nice and crispy. Both of the people we encountered were extremely nice. The Customer Service was wonderful. They were very helpful and very polite and always had a smile on their face. While we were eating, we saw many people coming in and out. This place definitely does get busy and for good reason. They do have several menu options. There are a few tables to sit at, but they also have additional chairs and tables that you can set up if needed. It's in a little plaza. Though it gets busy, there's a decent amount of parking. They do have a bathroom on the side of the building. For those who are ADA, just be aware that when you go to the bathroom, there is a step down. Not very far but watch your step. I definitely recommend trying this place and we will be back when we're in the area.

After a long day at the beach, Country Kitchen is a great place to find yourself. With a diverse…read moremenu, there are plenty of different dishes to choose from. I went with the breakfast burrito for roughly $15. For the price, I was hoping for something a little larger, as the burrito was only about 7 inches. That being said, the food came out relatively fast, and the service was very friendly, with a smile at the end of every sentence. I especially loved the ambiance of the location. You can sit outside under an umbrella, relax, and enjoy the surrounding nature. Overall, it's a nice, laid back spot to grab a bite after a day at the beach.

This has to be one of my favorite restaurants to go to. It's good for lunch, cute date night, and…read moreeverything in between. The wait is always kind and helpful, and seating is always pretty quick in my experience. I am a creature of habit, my go to is the fish tacos and everything about it is perfect and delicious. The portions are large, you will not leave here feeling hungry. Some other yummy bites: Grilled corn mexican style Guacamole Tortilla soup Churro ice cream sandwich (the most dangerously delicious dessert)

Sucks to give a 2 star and I even contemplated a 1 star. Gwen and I love Cuban food as she's half…read moreCuban and we love exploring new places. Since we have kids at Pepperdine now we'd been to Ollo across the street and a few other pretty solid places in Malibu. So, our hopes were high for Cafe Habana, even though I had already seen the avg. 3 star Yelp reviews. I wonder if the owner has seen the comments or even cares. It kind of baffles me. So, I'll tell you of our stop at Cafe Habana for an app and drinks. When we parked and walked up, we'd been in the same center a few times and it the atmosphere is great - very Malibu. Btw, just prior we were shopping in Whole Foods and who is right next to us, none other than Nick Cage. Seriously. I know many celebs are around there but Nick is another level. You could tell even the folks working in the store were noticing. Anyway, I'm getting sidetracked. Back to Cafe Habana. As we entered, it was a cool open feel. But that quickly changed. We walked into the bar area and felt a little unsure of where to go. A guy to the left of us was maybe a worker, maybe? He kind of asked us a question but immediately we thought this guy is high. Through some mumbled dialogue on his part we worked out that we wanted a table. He asked if we had a reservation and we didn't - but, the place was mostly empty - so that was odd. Wondering if we weren't good enough to eat there, we almost considered leaving. We were sat at the very entrance to the outdoor space on a small two top. Next to us was a table of 4 seated very comfortably on a giant wrap around. And as we sat and waited for some attention from a server we listened to the owner (we think) come mingle with this four top. To each their own, but it was just plan odd. He bragged about his celeb status - I've never heard of him - and went on about himself while the 4 top half feigned interest. Gwen and I were just wanting to leave at this point. But, the server came. So, we ordered nachos and two drinks. Pictured are our nachos. Lemme break it down for you... 1 - menu isn't very Cuban at all 2 - nachos were a 4/10 (they literally squeezed the sour cream on as you can tell from the pic - sloppy for the price and place) 3 - drink were mediocre too 4 - bill was over $85 with tip I would visit again if a lot of that changed, but I'm quite hesitant.

I know lame I didn't get Pupusas at a Pupusas stand. I got street tacos cuz it was cheap and I…read moredidn't get any money today. Three bucks each for either beef or chicken, plus 75 cent credit fee, so that was lunch/dinner. They're currently at La Cienega farmers market. Order didn't take too long. Pretty good but obviously get the pupusas. Se habla espanol.

The location is not correct. The address is to Santa Monica College satellite location, but I…read morebelieve that the taco stand is only on the weekends during farmers market and it would be in front of the college not at the college.

Busy busy Labor Day Monday! :-) So busy when I called it…read morejust kept ringing (good for them). Placed my order online. Easy peasy! Order was ready a little before time promised. Got 2 jars of THE BEST hot sauce/salsa ($13.50 each)! NEVER without it! I use it everyday on everything :-p also got a medium BB w bacon ($16.50) and asked for bacon to be extra crispy and they delivered! Burrito was YUMMY!!!! ***If spicy salsa is not for you they also have a mild delicious red salsa as well ;-p just ask! CALL or order ONLINE ahead of time. They make food fresh to order. Takes around 25min on average depending on how busy they are.

I've eaten here several times because I work in the area, and honestly, I've always felt the food…read morewas overrated. The portions are large, but the food itself is pretty bland, under-seasoned, and just doesn't have much flavor. What really bothered me, though, was how I was treated during my most recent visit. I stopped in to use the restroom and asked an employee for the code. The restaurant was practically empty. She immediately asked if I had ordered anything and pointed out that the restroom was for customers only. I explained that I have eaten here multiple times before and have been a paying customer. Instead of simply helping me, she told me I would have to purchase something that day in order to use the restroom. I understand that businesses can have restroom policies. What I did not appreciate was the rude and dismissive way the situation was handled, especially in front of another person at the register. It was embarrassing and completely unnecessary. As someone who works nearby and has spent money here several times, this experience left a very bad impression on me. I also work with people who sometimes eat in this area, and unfortunately I can no longer feel comfortable recommending this place. Big portions do not make up for mediocre food and poor customer service.

Chingona tacos is the best hidden gem of topanga! Homemade, clean food. It always feels like I'm…read moreeating at home. Highly recommend!

Located this spot on Yelp when I was in Malibu and was trying to figure out where and what to eat…read more Drove to Topanga for La Chingona Tacos. I went at night. They were pitched out in a private parking lot, tents, tables, and stools where one of the dining areas was at. There was another better lit dining area across the parking lot. I had three tacos and a drink - they didn't have enough Jamaica so it wasn't filled all the way :/ The tacos were good, loved the handmade fluffy tortilla they came in. I had the shrimp, carne asada, and carnitas tacos. I kind of thought some were lagging in flavor, but I could have just requested more salsa to add to them that probably would have helped with that. The three tacos were filled nicely and I didn't leave still hungry. It was still a unique experience coming here because the underdog of the night were her tortillas! They were quite unique for street style sized tortillas imo and I appreciated the surprise. While it was a pleasure meeting the woman behind it all and her helpers, I am not sure if I would go out of my way to come back unless I were already in the area or maybe if I needed to cater for a party. I would say if you're looking for a caterer - come to their pop-up first and see if you like her food. They have a catering menu available.

Was zipping by on Moorpark Rd and we needed a bite. Had my posse with me and pulled in with all the…read morewagons. Ok, the parking lot is a bit small. Park somewhere-you won't be sorry. The eight of us walk through the door and the gal behind the counter immediately came out onto the floor, greeted us with a smile and sunny salutation and began putting tables together for us. We ordered and then sat down. Now the inside is small like the parking lot-sit somewhere or eat somewhere else-you won't be sorry. The chica with the sunny smile brought out our food-everything smelled so good. Breakfast burrito with chorizo was delicious. The same burrito with steak-yes that is one of the choices, outstanding. Two of our younger members had taquitos-they were good too! No one was sorry! Not even close...We were all grateful and extremely happy with a "new" place (that has been there...)that we found. La Poblana is on most of our regular routes and I plan on stopping there for some really good food soon. Try it-you won't be sorry! You will be happy!!!

Located in an easily to miss mini shopping center on Moorpark Blvd right beside 7-11 and across…read morefrom AAA and past Jack n the Box is a treasure called La Poblana. Now u can find it!!! Since I am constantly in search of excellent fried fish i have the Mojarra Frita. It is a Tilapia which thankfully is a fish with easy large bones to spot! My one desire is to see them use the fried Tilapia with a crunchy garlic topping which could elevate the fish to a 4.0 out of 5. Atmosphere is little worth mentioning. Service is very stoic. There are 4 ladies behind a small counter filling orders. No smiles all biz! A big plus is a salsa bar with excellent salsa. Grab at least 5 to spread on the fish. Sides: beans and rice not worth it. Fries actually above average. Make sure to ask for a lime. After La Plate best Mex in TO.

Tasty tacos, large portion and great price! Lucky I found this. I will be back for more!read more

These are potentially the best Tacos that I've had. Tacos Al Pastor and Tacos Carne Asada are both…read moreout.of.this.world. They come with the sliced radishes which give epic crunch and heft to the taco. The cooked Cebollas on the side are such a good texture and palette cleanser. You must ask for the spicy salsa - the Habanero - it's bright Orange. Drench the taco in it and go hard. You'll have a transcendental lift. I've had so much fun going here with my friends on a cold evening and crushing these tacos by our cars. Good times and I love this place for it all! Enjoy La Poblanita!!