tl;dr mariscos food truck meets classy cocktail bar at this trendy Frogtown seafood spot…read more The little sibling to the now-shuttered LA Cha Cha Cha, Loreto is the newest fine-dining destination in Chef Paco Moran's culinary universe. Here, seafood is king, with a vast menu spanning from ceviches to zarandeados (grilled Nayarit-style). With a gorgeous atmosphere to boot, it's no wonder that Loreto is one of the city's trendiest restaurants. The terracotta-red complex is easy to spot among the muted Frogtown neighborhood, and the desert-chic vibes inside immediately feel like the Arts District. Industrial, minimalist features are colored with arid tones. The stunning back patio is a worthy counterpart to the moody indoor dining room. Mid-century modern seating is pressed up to marble azure tables. Groovy instrumental intermixes with cocktails shaking from the bar. Loreto has always had available seating, but expect the indoor space and patio to slowly but surely fill up. The aguachiles and ceviches have been an excellent and reliable kick-off to our dinner. The Aguachile Negro pairs a plentiful portion of fresh shrimp with a dynamic marinade, evolving from an acidic pop to a smoky spice; the Aguachile Verde does the same, but with a stronger serrano-based spice. The Papaya Ceviche calls in jicama and green papaya to lend a crunch to the fresh scallop base. Of the crackers, I much preferred the crispy masa tortilla to the prepackaged saltines. For other small bites, I've loved the crispy rock shrimp Bang Bang! Tostada and the rich Soft Shell Crab Tacos. For the latter, the single, deep-fried crab was sliced in half and portioned between two tacos, and the hefty flour tortillas held up well against the pickles and sauces. Lastly, you must conclude with a zarandeados platter. As someone who always gravitates toward the octopus appetizers, I'm a sucker for the Zarandeados Pulpo. Our whole grilled octopus was dolloped with a chile crema, sharing a stainless steel sheet pan with salsas, tangy arroz rojo, and hearty refried black beans. All of the accompaniments felt carefully curated, and only the dull, room-temperature blue corn tortillas left me wanting (the pre-made quesadillas quickly became gummy). The only dish that's felt like a true dud was the Mar-Esquites. Billed as upscale elote, this pre-cut corn-and-shrimp concoction ended up unpleasantly watery. The service was helpful but mechanical; I appreciated that team members stayed vigilant for unfilled water glasses and completed plates. Valet was $20, but we had no trouble finding street parking a block away. Across multiple visits, our total bill has been in the $120 range for 2 (after tax and tip), and the portion left us feeling comfortably full. Broadly, Loreto translates the delicious food from a mariscos truck into a sophisticated sit-downery, and it's a good bet for impressing out-of-towners.

What a beautiful restaurant and such a hidden gem! The drinks were delicious, and I would…read moredefinitely come back to the bar for a drink and enjoy the ambiance. I will say, though, that the portions of both our appetizers and entrees were extremely small for the price. Unfortunately, I don't think I would come back for dinner because of that, but I would definitely return for drinks and the beautiful atmosphere.

I love this place the ambiance is great feeling like you are outdoors, food and service are always…read moregreat! Staff is always there even though is a walk-up. Highly recommend doing lunch!

Date: August 15, 2026…read more Purchase: Dine LA Menu - Tostada Bonito - El Clasico de Fish - LA Churros - Strawberry and Lime agua fresca Experience: I was craving for seafood, so my husband found this place. Parking was a bit rough since we had to find street parking and we luckily only had to circle around the neighborhood once to find parking. We didn't know they had a Dine LA menu, so it made it easy for me to select and try out various items between the two of us. There was seating outdoors and indoors, so we lucked out we got indoor seating by a section off area that had air conditioning slipping through the curtain cutting us off from the actual restaurant itself where only employees were allowed in. They had cold water available and two sauces as well as utensils and sharing plates outside. The wait was a bit since there was a lot of people coming in and out and I think the Dine LA menu made it a bit confusing or hectic for the workers to keep track of who needed what, especially when it came to the churros that came with that menu. My favorites were the fish tacos with the added green sauce we grabbed and the churros that were a light end to the meal. I had to water down my agua fresca cause there was a lot of juice at the bottom so it felt I got a refill for my drink as I diluted the mix. The tostado was good when we added the green sauce to it cause it needed that kick and something to balance the saltiness. My husband the Las Flautas Ahogadas and it was good too, but definitely needed that green sauce as well. Overall, would come back to try other items!

I had the best server, Roan! He made sure my table was always taken care of and was so kind. Truly…read moreamazing service. Not to mention the food and drinks are always top tier. I love Bacari Silverlake!

The service and food were 10 out of 10. Maggie was amazing throughout the whole process. Highly…read morerecommend for good vibes and yummy tapas

One of my favorites. Menu changes often but I have loved everything I've tried. The seafood…read morechowder is bomb, the lobster trio, shrimp cocktail, steak dishes never disappoint. We love Lila! We have her as a server often!!

I've been wanting to try this place for ages, so I finally stopped in for lunch this week. I had my…read moredog with me, so we sat outside. It was perfectly pleasant, though be warned: foot traffic passes just a few feet away. I kicked things off with a martini, which was excellent--surprisingly generous by today's standards and a real deal at $12. For starters, I had the Caesar salad. Think tuxedo at a pool party: definitely overdressed. But it was delicious, and I'd order it again--just with light dressing. The fish sandwich was fine, nothing more. I couldn't help thinking McDonald's might edge them out on the Filet-O-Fish (though it's been decades, so who knows). It wasn't bad; I'd just try something different next time.

Small spot that feels slightly off the beaten path (at least to me) that's serving up some amazing…read moreand fresh mariscos. Given the hours and the proximity to a medical building (University of Southern California Health Sciences Campus), I think a lot of the business comes there. If you are nearby or able to get there early on a weekday or stop by on the weekend before 5 o'clock, you'll be treated to some of the most delicious and reasonably priced mariscos. I was able to come on a weekday before close so the place wasn't that busy at all. I placed my order and sat in the back courtyard area outside seating. I got tostada with shrimp mango ceviche as well as two tacos dorados with shrimp. Super fresh and crispy shells and super fresh delicious seafood. They also definitely didn't skimp on the fresh avocado. My meal was such a joy to eat. It will take a little planning, but I definitely wanna come back soon.

The tacos here are really good and for the ingredients and labor involved, a pretty good price,…read moretoo. It's not in my immediate area of where I'm staying but it was well worth the visit. Fresh veggies, mildly spicy and tangy sauce, and the fried shrimp enclosed in the taco shells make for a really fun blend of flavors and textures. I would have liked less sauce though, because I like my tacos not becoming soggy. Unusual location, but good food and quality!

I got a coctel de pulpo and camaron and it was sooo good. I also got some empanadas de camaron…read morewhich were also amazing. There was only one waitress but she did great in serving n everyone efficiently and great service. Definitely a hole in the wall spot and would return.

The food is not great by any means and servings come in meager quantities…read more Understaffed and slow service. Unfortunately I love supporting small and especially from the raza, but this is just not it. Feels comfy like at home so if that's your vibe be the guest.

When they say spicy it really is! We were at Monkish down the street and wanted some ceviche or…read moreaguachile and saw this place as we drove down the road. We went with the shrimp aguachile and were warned it was spicy. They weren't wrong but it was SO GOOD. We got the 12 ounce size with 4 tostadas and it was perfect to split for two people. Washed down with a cucumber and lime agua fresca it was the perfect combo! There is a small seating area on the patio so if you're looking for a larger group maybe take it to go. The service was fast and friendly!

This is a seafood joint on Sunset in LA/Hollywood…read more For me, I would not come again. Many reasons. First the waiting staff is bad. The guy taking orders is rude and a jerk, and does not how long an order takes. Told 5 minutes and had to wait 20z Second, the lady at the window, because they don't serve you so you pick up your food. At first was nice, but the more things I had to ask, the worse she got. Third, the food is just not that good. Not understanding what people are thinking but it was not good at all. Papas taquitos were one seasoned and not good at all. Cameron's dorado were more potato tacos, no seasoning, not fried enough, and just not good. The Pescado aguachili was basically inediblez. Way too spicy. Was told it was spicy, but this was ridiculous. After one bite my taste buds were toast and I could not eat any longer. Glad it was the last thing I tried. For me, will definitely NOT be a return customer.

This place is very nostalgic for me, it reminds me of growing up around the area. I use to venture…read moreto the blue truck with my dad to get tostadas...this place reminds of those great memories. The tostadas definitely hit the spot and I actually really like the purpose and mixto tostadas. The portion were really good. Really enjoyed this place and will be one of my go to spots for tostadas.

Came here the other day for lunch and order a couple different things. We got a taco plate and they…read morehad a special to get a ceviche tostada for 1.99. We also got a fish taco and a half dozen oysters. Overall the food was pretty good, i really enjoyed the fish taco. One thing that really threw me off though was the oysters were almost warm, not cold how you would expect them to be served. I only had a 2 before I noticed and had to toss the rest. Everyone who eats oysters knows they should be ice cold or served on top of ice. The ambiance outside wasn't the best, it was a super hot day and there's only outdoor seating. The house located right text door was having some hard work done as well and lots of dust was being blown directly into the area we were sitting. The service it self wasn't too bad, they had out food ready pretty fast but for the price we paid, the experience could have been better.

Dim lighting, cool vibes, Portuguese small plates and a 13th anniversary (aww my relationship is a…read moreteenager now!). The steak tartare was bright, acidic, perfectly balanced and it's paired with sweet potato chips.. I had to take a moment! SO. GEWD. The bacalhau fritters was another favorite of mine. Crisp outside, soft inside, salty in the best way. Ask for extra lemons to brighten it further and thank me later. The head on prawns were so well seasoned and beautifully cooked and the sauce? Divine. I would bathe in it. The french fries were perfect but the lemon parsley aioli they came with is the real main character and I will not hear otherwise. Aioli of my dreams. Literally. Caipirinha with port float and Rosa margarita were both giving. Bolo do caco and boquerones also ate. Service was a little cold to start but warmed up as the night went on, and they ended the meal by surprising us with bubbles for our anniversary which was the sweetest thing. Pricey but worth every single penny. Date night, anniversary, or some other special occasion, this is your spot.

Overall experience was a 3.8/4…read more I made my partner and I reservations here on a Saturday at 4:30pm so we could take advantage of the happy hour. We were seated indoors a few minutes after checking in and it was HOT. Not to mention there was a fly buzzing around us for pretty much the entire meal. I understand LA is experiencing an unprecedented heat wave right now but the lack of temperature control was really uncomfortable. Our waitress came by to take our drink orders and we both got the Rosa Margarita ($10 during HH) and we both enjoyed them. I liked the uniqueness of the cherry liqueur. Our waitress gave us the spiel of how the recommend 2-3 dishes pp, take the whole order at once, course it out, etc. We ordered the tuna crudo, summer melon salad, cod fritters, charred corn, and the bifana ($15 during HH.) This was plenty of food for us. Everything was good but we felt like some of the dishes just needed ONE more thing to be better - like some sort of aioli or dipping sauce for the fritters, or a pickle/crunch for the bifana. I think the bifana was the highlight though, and I'm usually not into pork. It was cooked perfectly and very well seasoned. We finished our meal with the spiced almond cake which again was good BUT would have been better with a scoop of ice cream. This was the third Last Word Hospitality group restaurant I've tried so far and probably my least favorite. I think it's worth trying once but personally I don't see myself returning.

If you're on the fence about eating here...eat here! I was worried the portion sizes wouldn't be…read morebig enough, especially the ceviche. But there was so much to eat and it was all so flavorful. The ceviche classico is some of the best I've had in years. Lots of fish, tangy, incredible with the Peruvian corn and sweet potato fixins. Sandwich de lomito was chonky and saucy and hit the spot. Aguadito de pollo really tasted like a savory delicacy, tender chicken and a good deal at under $7 for a decent-sized cup. Overall, it's pricy but the dishes are delicious and thoughtfully made. Excited to eat some leftovers today.

I used to come here nearly weekly when I was working in the area years ago. It was a favorite…read morelunchtime mainstay in rotation. When I found myself here again, I revisited. The Peruvian food is still as good now as it was then. I ordered the Aquadito de Pollo which is a chicken soup with a distinct herbal flavor. There is plenty of tender chicken in the soup. It was a good start to my main which was Saltado de Pollo, my favorite. The dish was nicely prepared with a good ratio mix of chicken, onions, tomatoes, and French fries. It was not too salty at all. Rosty seems to make an exemplary Saltado de Pollo. The Chicha Morada was refreshing with the meal. I would return to Rosty if I am in the area again. Dining areas are comfortable with staff being friendly and efficient. The neighborhood looked gentrified with many other businesses in close proximity to explore. Street parking is usually available on the side streets if none is found in front of the restaurant.