Grandma's Kitchen Kaffe

This bar is fantastic! A large space with lots of options for seating inside and out. Very chill…read morevibe. We had intended to go to the bar next door, but one look at the crowd there and the loud throbbing music turned us off. I had wanted to go to Mi Corazon anyway, and was glad the group agreed. Lots of great mezcal and tequila options, as well as a well-stocked bar with wine, beer and cocktails. And the food menu looks great, but we didn't try it. Next time! The bartender was great and served us at our table. Brought us chips and a delicious homemade spicy salsa. The atmosphere was perfect for conversation, with good indie music playing at the right level. I will be back.

1 Star -- Extremely disappointing experience…read more Unfortunately, our experience at this restaurant was horrible from the moment we arrived. When I first arrived, I gave them the name of our reservation, and the staff had no idea what I was talking about. We were a party of 6, yet they seated us at a tiny table that was clearly not appropriate for our group. When it was time to order, my husband very clearly told the waiter which pasta he wanted and even showed him a picture of the item on the menu. The waiter looked at it and agreed. My food came out, but my husband's food never did. We eventually found out that his order was never even put in. What made it worse was when the waiter came out saying, "Oh my God, I thought you said you didn't want it." Everyone at the table looked at him completely confused because my husband had literally told him what he wanted and showed him the menu item. Instead of simply acknowledging the mistake and fixing it, we were left waiting. On top of that, trying to get anyone's attention was nearly impossible. We had to repeatedly try to get someone's attention just to get basic service. Then there was another issue with the entrance fee. My sister-in-law had messages showing that we were told that if we ate at the restaurant, we would no longer have to pay the entrance fee. We showed those messages to the woman handling the wristbands, but instead of looking into it or speaking to someone who could clarify the situation, she simply said, "I don't know, you have to pay." No attempt was made to investigate or resolve the issue. After everything that happened, they still added a tip to the bill, despite the extremely poor service we received. Overall, this was one of the most frustrating restaurant experiences I've had. Poor communication, poor service, lack of organization, and no effort to make things right. I definitely will not be recommending this place to anyone, and we will not be returning.

The veggie burrito diet works!

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The Shinning Star (Paper Art Sacred Heart Collection)

Ka'teen

I chose to go here on my birthday with a reservation but was kinda disappointed that for it being a…read morepricey place they don't offer something for your birthday. Again it is a little pricey but the food was really good I'm not going to lie I really did enjoy the flavors. The drinks were pretty great too, good amount of alcohol not too sweet. The Ambiance is beautiful which is one of the main reasons I wanted to go there so I could also get my birthday photos and that I did because it was super pretty. I am going to say if you have a hard time seeing it is a little dark so be prepared to get that flashlight ready. Service was pretty good, we were running a bit late and they accommodated to that and everything came out at a pretty good pace.

Stayed at the hotel and had dinner here for our anniversary and it was amazing! The place is pricy…read morebut that's what we expected. The ambiance, food and drinks were 10/10! We ordered the pollo asado, Lamb Shank Barbacoa, queso fundido, and corn esquite. Everything tasted great especially the corn esquite! It was sweeter than what were used to but so so good! They also gave us a free shot and dessert for our anniversary. Definitely a great date night/ girls night spot. Great music, vibes and 10/10 food!!!!

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Sonoratown

4.4(2.3k reviews)

0.6 mi•Downtown

Sonoratown took the top spot on our LA taco tour. The amazing smell of their kitchen as you walk in…read morejust tells you you're in for a treat. I had immediate regrets not getting more than 1 taco. The meat was flavorful and juicy, the tortilla de harina amazingly soft, the salsas packed a great punch of spice and flavor. All around spectacular. I even got an horchata de coco to wash it all down and that made it even better. The shop is small but has some seating indoor and outdoor. Great decor and art on the walls. Service was fast and staff were very nice. I am not in LA much but will go be going back to Sonoratown.

The people at my office LOVE this place, and it's not very close to the office, but they make the…read moretrek... and then walk back w the food to eat at the office. I prefer to eat the food fresh and hot at the restaurant. It's not a large place, but decent sized enough to find seating except for the busiest hours. FYI: I don't really like the way they package ToGo food, especially if it is multiple orders because some times, multiple orders can be on one plate. The food is really good, the staff pleasant and efficient, and the location has a decent ambiance to it. The prices are crazy fair.

Seating area

COSTILLA BURRITO 2.0: grilled steak, chunky guacamole, monterey jack cheese, pinto beans & chiltepin salsa

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DAMA

4.4(1.5k reviews)

0.3 mi•Downtown

•$$$

If I could, I would give this place above 5 stars. Interior…read moreis beautifully decorated and maintained. Service was also lovely and attentive. The real highlight here is the food. The whipped beans and corn starters were to die for, my partner doesn't eat beans and that dish ended up being our favorite "bite of the night". Ceviche and tostada starter was great and had a decent amount of spice that builds. And for the entree, our chicken was an absolute hit. ALSO some of my favorite mixed drinks I've had in a long time. Balanced and boozy with great flavor.

Let's be honest. The location is kinda sketchy. Not the best area. However, we liked the vibe of…read morethe restaurant and felt safe there. Our server was Josh and he was great! He was super friendly and professional. The food was really good. We loved the lamb chops, ceviche and the red snapper. Thanks Josh!

Lovely interior and decor -- summer getaway

Seafood Tostada

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Whole Organic Rotisserie Chicken Dinner (serves 3-4)

Guelaguetza Restaurante

3.9(3.3k reviews)

2.7 mi•Harvard Heights

Family-owned & operated

Guelaguetza is a festive and joyful space for celebrations. There's colorful art throughout with a…read morepink tree in the middle surrounded by marigolds. As you enter the main dining room, there's a show. A couple people are laying down an energetic beat on a large marimba while guitarists play traditional Oaxacan melodies. Chapulines: These toasted grasshoppers are crispy like chips or fried shrimp. Seasoned with olive oil, garlic, salt, and chile de arbol, they'd be s great snack with a cold beer. Tear off a piece of the house-made tortilla and form a taco with some chapulines, avocado, Oaxacan string cheese, and salsa. Mole Rojo: The incredible red mole is a complex blend of warm spices. There's layers of creamy nuttiness from toasted almonds, peanuts, and sesame seeds. Heirloom tomatoes provide redness and sweetness. The Chilhuacle rojo is an heirloom chili pepper from Oaxaca known for a citrusy fig-like flavor with jalapeño-like heat. Ancho chilies add some faint smokiness. The aromatic spices like cinnamon and cloves add to the boldness of smooth comforting flavors. With giant, juicy, and tender pork ribs and rice, and more house-made tortillas, it's easy to clean up all the delicious mole! Flan: For my continuing birthday month festivities, my friends surprised me with a big slice of flan with a candle. The custard is cold, thick, rich, smooth, and creamy. Parking: They have a huge valet parking lot for $7. There's also street parking in the neighboring streets.

Maybe they're really good at what they do, but I'm just not into authentic mole sauce and tostadas?…read moreI feel like we sampled a big part of the menu (4 kinds of mole with shredded chicken, a huge Tlayuda and a Mamela sampler (5 tostados, but not easy to share each kind because it's hard to cut), but nothing really stood out for me. The food prices were reasonable (but not drinks - they were pricey!), but I guess it's hard to live up to the level of hype this place gets (Eater LA, James Beard nom, lots of other awards, etc). My 3-star award would set expectations at a more realistic level. Regret not going to a Korean place in koreatown.

Beautifully painted mural outside of Guelaguetza Restaurante

Delicious chocolate cake.

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El Compadre

3.5(1k reviews)

2.8 mi•Echo Park

The food is AMAZING, staff are great and the prices are good too…read more Incredible ambience really recommend it here

This place has a lot of character and it's right by dodger Stadium. It's been there forever and the…read moreambience is great. It makes a great sports bar but the best thing about it ?!? The chile rellano Best I've ever had

Catch a sporting event at the bar

Chicken fajitas

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Mango Margarita

Mirate

The food was stellar. We were there for brunch on Saturday. The wait was mot bad. The service was…read morecharming - only there at the right times. We loved the atrium and the art. Downsides - hard to find parking, long climb up the stairs.

I would actually give Mirate a 3.5 because the drinks are phenomenal but the food was a huge let…read moredown. Unfortunately the flavors for the food here fell really flat for us for the most part. We came here for my friend's birthday and her steak was perfectly cooked and delicious. The pulque bread with miso butter and the guac were also delicious appetizers. Those were the 3 best dishes of the night. We also shared the crab bunuelos, the cochinita sopes, and the pulpo tacos. Sopes are my favorite Mexican dish, but these ones were too difficult to cut through/bite through. The pulpo taco, we could mostly taste the tortilla, the pulpo didn't shine through. And the bunuelos were fine, but not something super memorable. One of my friends had the duck emolada, and I had the branzino. As I mentioned, the birthday girl got the steak and that was delicious. But my other friend was really let down by his emolada which he has been wanting to try forever. My branzino was well cooked, the green sauce was pretty good. But the tomatillo greens salad on the dish was possibly one of the worst things I've ever eaten. And I love bitter, and I love greens.... But this was next level where I involuntarily made a sour puss face with each bite. For dessert we had the chocolate cake with cafe de Olla which was moist and good. We also got the pulque with the prickly pear, which was veryyyyyy sweet and none of us cared for that much. (Even tho I usually love prickly pear desserts) The service was nice, no one dropped the ball, but nothing stood out either. The restaurant itself is beautiful but it is open air (with no AC) so it was very hot since we have had so many hot days here in LA. We took a Lyft so we didn't have to worry about parking.

Brunch

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Tu Madre - Los Feliz

4.3(855 reviews)

5.1 mi•Los Feliz

Super cute spot, staff were so friendly and welcoming. I highly recommend!! Drinks & food are on…read morepoint

my experience was amazing !!! I'm still speechless on the vegan menu options that they had !!! they…read morewere simply amazing coming from someone who's not vegan . the service was a 10/10!!! everyone was so friendly and the ambiance of the place was very relaxing

Cool vibe

KBBQ Street Taco

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Korean BBQ Taco

El Tepeyac Cafe

3.8(2.9k reviews)

3.6 mi•Boyle Heights

4++ This place feels like an East LA/ Boyle Heights institution. They serve as both a café and a…read moretakeout window. You can die in and have a vibe of a small pop type place or you can order it and have takeout at the side window. The folks here are very friendly either way. A few coworkers and I were trying to get some takeout so I went with the Hollenbeck chile verde. This burrito was huge and the food lasted me at least two meals easily. The price is pretty reasonable as well. I've been wanting to come to this place a long time. Years ago I saw this place on food shows and what not. Can't believe it took me this long to come here. Glad I got to experience it. One of their items is that huge burrito which of course I couldn't partake in especially since I was planning on going back to work. If you want a good hearty meal in the area for a decent price this is a great option. Especially for their burritos.

Been coming to this place since I was a kid & recently started coming back. Taste is always great…read morebut the business is practicing deception w their pricing. Last time I was here was last June & the menu prices were not the correct prices. I was not notified of this by the waitress but when I received the receipt. A difference of $3 for the burritos from the menu prices. The waitress's reasoning was they haven't got their new menus OK no problem. I go back today, 3.5 months later. The burrito menu prices have not been corrected in the menu & I revise the receipt w an increase of $3 and no indication on the menu. The waitress uses the same excuse as she did in June, except this time I call her out on it. She states that it indicates that "prices are subject to change", in very small print. I inform her that that change must be indicated by the waitress or the menu by California law. Even though I brought this to her attention, she stuck by it. She also charged twice for cheese. I also paid for the Large burrito but it came out the mini-burrito. I hate to say, but this place is practicing pricing deception. The owner and the supervisors better correct this, quick. It is the waitresses job to inform the customers of the price increase. This Is technically theft, just like if a customer walks out on a bill. I didn't argue. I just adjusted the tip accordingly. These are tough times & no one should be taken advantage of. Manny would not be cool w this. ***Just spoke w the Manager Ghay about the issue & he was unwilling to listen, & very defensive. He claims that he knows the law & does not have to indicate the current prices. After I explained he was violating city laws by not informing patrons of prices. He said I could speak to the owner "Carlos" & hung up on me. This guy is gonna learn the hard way that he's committing theft. This guy better change his tune bc the place is usually empty these days.

1.7 mi•Historic South Central

Interior restaurant

Chicken enchiladas

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Holbox

4.7(2.8k reviews)

Was recommended this place and came to try it out during weekday lunch…read more The parking lot is a city lot and needed to pay at the machine. Hmmm $3 1 hour, and $6 for 1.5 hour, $9 for 2 hour. Not sure who did the math.... Minimum 1 hour. I went around 11:15am where the restaurant opens at 11:30am. Lots of parking space. This place got me a bit confused as it is like central market where there are a number of eateries in the building. So took me a bit to orient myself. The whole location is lively and have many small tables around. There was a designated area for people to line up for Holbox. I realized that people were getting seated already. I was seated at the bar. The staff told me that they will start taking orders at 11:30. It was perfect!!! Gave me enough time to ask AI what to get. The waitress came to get my order shortly after they opened. AI recommended getting at least 2 items. Tostada de kanpachi + uni was recommended and Taco de pescado. So I got both. The sea urchin was SOOOOOO buttery. Highly recommend it!! The tostada was sooooooo good also. Gotta eat it while it is still crunchy. There are a lot of fish and a good amount of uni on it. This place does NOT disappoint ~ It rained earlier and the line still was super long when I left. Parking was bad at that time too....

YUM. highly highly recommend. My favorite was the…read morekanpachi/uni tostada but everything else was delicious too. The pulpo tostada was very unique in flavor. The ceviche mixto was fresh and flavorful (but you can probably get something similar at other places). Highly recommend the sparkling lemonade! It tastes freshly squeezed.

Kitchen view

Taco de pulpo

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Shrimp aguachile

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Jorge S.

3 years ago

Disappointing Experience at a Run-down Mexican Restaurant I recently visited this place, it left me shocked and unimpressed. The food was just okay, with the Carnitas plate tasting like it had been sitting around for a day or two. To make matters worse, they forgot to give us napkins. They served me RED chicken posole instead of the usual green, and it had slimy chicken skin in it. On top of that, they that bowl was $17?!! for the posole! So not worth it. What bothered me the most was the dirty and run-down atmosphere. We ended up paying a hefty $78 bill for TWO people, which would have been acceptable if the place didn't feel AND LOOK like a hole in the wall. And that was before they try to charge me $78! Trying to over charge me for a drink. Overall, it was a disappointing experience. The food lacked flavor and freshness, and the restaurant's condition was far from appealing. I'd suggest looking for better Mexican dining options in the area. read more

Mynhan L.

5 years ago

This hidden gem is one of the best places for ceviche. The ceviche is on point. Their homemade hot sauce hits the spot. 5 stars to this mom and pop spot. Will definitely come back. Service is great!!! read more

Jefferson O.

6 years ago

Wow, I stopped by to have a small bite before the fashion destruct opened, with my girl, she had an OJ I had a cappuccino, some pancakes and Chilaquiles.!! It was BOMB!!!!!!!!!! read more

Luisa L.

3 years ago

Carnitas with home made tortillas de are very yummy.... I must have.... Salmon with lemon capers ... or mango habanero.... With mustard sauce is a great option.... read more

Brian G.

6 years ago

New Restaurant. This place has delicious food. The staff is polite and give it a fun environment. If you are hungry this is the place for you! read more

Nick C.

6 years ago

This place will not disappoint. New to the neighborhood and excellent food with staff that is exceptional.

Larry K.

6 years ago

Tasty Food. Amazing customer service. Cozy place. Visit you must! read more

Panther S.

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5 years ago

The fish here is great . I eat here when i go to DTLA

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