Yikes. I stopped in because it seemed to have a cool vibe and had 0 customers so why not order from a restaurant that's a bit slower. I ordered carne asada taco and a burrito. The carne asada was hamburger meat that to be honest didn't taste that fresh. There was hardly anything else on the taco. The burrito was hamburger meat, rice and refried beans. It was barely edible. Not sure how this place has four stars. read more

Always came here but today might be the last time I found a fly on my tejate drink . Please look before purchasing. read more

La Flama - Specialty Food Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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La Flamq is a really cool spot on VENICE Boulevard and they kind of do it all is the best I can describe it. But they play good music,there's tons of seating and the service is good. I got the bacon, breakfast torta and it was pretty good. I wish it was like easier and I wish the bacon had more potency because it didn't really seem like it was there but the egg avocado the white mayo great touch great concept. I just wish the flavors were more bold. But it was affordable and good.. read more

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I got an asada burrito with everything, which cost $14. It was reasonably good but not incredible. Perhaps the best feature was that it was made in less than five minutes. They are a Oaxacan place so they might be stronger in other offerings. They also have an attached grocery store, which seems to be pretty well stocked. So that is a plus. Worth a stop if you are in the area, in my opinion. read more

I ordered the huevos rancheros and I threw my whole plate away. The eggs were overcooked beyond recognition, the tortillas were so rubbery that the knife wouldn't cut through them, and the salsa was gelatinous. The second star was because we also ordered chilaquiles which were merely overcooked and soggy, but edible. No service to note and the vibe of the place is just sort of fine. We'd ordered delivery before and they just cancelled our order with no message or explanation. I won't be returning under any circumstances. read more

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La Flama - Specialty Food Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The food was absolutely delicious! The tamales instantly reminded me of my grandma --the masa was perfect. I tried the rajas con queso and the red chicken, both amazing. The micheladas really hit the spot (they're the Tuesday special for only $8!), and the chamoy dulce strips on the side were incredible--so good I took some home. The spicy habanero salsa had a serious kick and paired perfectly with the taquitos and tamales. They also have a charming little market with spices, snacks, dulces, and merchandise. I picked up a super cute bag and wallet while I was there. 10/10 recommend! Very authentic flavors, wonderful service, and such a great overall experience. read more

La Flama - Michelada chips and guacamole chicken Taquitos Tamal de Rajas con Queso - Specialty Food Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I was craving a Breakfast Burrito so I gave La Flama try. I ordered the Breakfast Mexican Burrito. First off the Burrito was on the small side. The Burrito wasn't very flavorful. I had to add salsa for more flavor. Maybe their other Burritos are better than this one and worth a try. But overall I was not impressed at all. read more

La Flama - Breakfast Mexican Burrito - Specialty Food Near Me - Los Angeles, California

We went in to try some food, we wanted to like this place but the food was not properly cooked all the way through. We don't usually complain, when we did the person who cooked came out and was upset about us complaining about the raw food. She was very rude before offering to replace the food with something else. To make things worse they overcharged us I'm not sure if it was for both the meal she took back and the new meal or some sort of additional charge for the exchange. We didn't notice till on our way home read more

I like supporting independent, locally owned businesses and also like to eat where the locals eat. La Flama is a grocery store, butcher, and restaurant. You order at the cashier and the food is brought out to you. Nothing fancy, just good simple Mexican food. The tacos and black bean paste over Spanish rice were good while I watched fiercely competitive Mexican soccer on the many TVs. Check it out! read more

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I stopped by here for Cinco de Mayo supplies. I have bought Black Mole paste here before and it is excellent, so I picked up some of that. The large corn tortillas were still warm and so soft, my husband opened them the minute I got home. I also bought salsa, which I am excited to try based on the other Yelp reviews. Very helpful and helpful pleasant staff. Just a small market, but excellent quality. read more

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Un pan con cucaracha es lo que me vendieron asqueroso todo y ni me reembolsaron mi dinero read more

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Just like Oaxaca but do much closer. Delicious food, the best and most friendly service anywhere, and a great selection of products in the little store. Varieties of choices and flavors and all like home if there's a great chef at home. Parking is a bother but everything else is just what the doctor ordered read more

Duuuude, just try this place and I guarantee you will become a fan. On the really real...just the bean & cheese burritos alone will show you how much care they put into the most basics of basics. --- Graduate up to some Oaxacan style enchiladas and you will be golden. Salsa is off the chain... Service is cool. Chill. If you look like you speak Spanish but don't, you might get some hateration...but never a smaller burrito El jente en la cocina will still represent for you. No worries. Prob the best Oaxacan spot I've had in LA for their actual food. No joke. read more

Family owned. Latin food. Gifts. And more. Great staff and nicely arranged products. You would feel the Latin flare by simply entering the place, where greeted with international music. read more

La Flama is a family-owned market and restaurant specializing in traditional Oaxacan handcrafted items and homemade food. During the pandemic this place added special touches to keep their customers healthy, such as large dispensers of complimentary hand sanitizer on the tables, inside and outside on the cute front patio. The restaurant offers takeout and delivery options both directly, and through your favorite delivery service. There's an extensive breakfast, lunch and dinner menu, which ranges from traditional Oaxacan plates to American-influenced salads, sandwiches and pizza. Between you and me, I'll bet the savory stewed mole chivo, (goat stew) weekend-only soups like menudo, and Oaxacan tamales with black beans and rice is better than the pizza here. The market is filled with handmade and imported treasures like hand-embroidered quilts, blouses and linens, rattan baskets, clay pottery and old-world culinary items to help you make your own from-scratch food. If you grind your own spices with a mortar and pestle, this place is for you! The fresh fruits, herbs, and vegetables have that fresh-from-the vine appeal. Hand cut meats are bargain priced, marinated or non marinated and very fresh. Real world travelers will love perusing the hard-to-find imported groceries from around the world, such as beloved spicy chilled grasshoppers, rare meats and offal. I love that stuff too! Mermelada de fresa con mezcal (homemade strawberry marmalade with mezcal, salsa chamula (extra spicy!) gelatia de mosaic de vanilla, or smoked tea gelatin with nance, melon and red grapes. Handmade sopes. Fresh chocolate mole, handmade flan, five stars, five , five ! Everyone who works here is super nice. Newcomers will be given a warm welcome. Breakfast is served all day. I love the Huevos Rancheros. Savory stewed tomatoes, sweet onions and chilies on top of over easy eggs, served with creamy black beans, rice and corn tortillas. Anything you order with mole Will be good. Choose a unique fruit drink or real-sugar cane soda, from the cooler, or order a fresh fruit drink from the register. One of my favorite things about this market is the tiny single serving-sized handmade Mexican desserts. I left a few in a friend's fridge. They were gone quick! Delighting a senior citizen pal with easy to eat sweets, and an easy clean up, makes me smile.:) Hidden gem doesn't cut it. This place is better than that. I hope you come here with an open heart ready to find something special, and leave with a new reason to smile! read more

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I highly recommend this plate, little spicy and very tasty. They also served alcohol drinks read more

La Flama - Pork ribs in green salsa - Specialty Food Near Me - Los Angeles, California

For the love of God turn down the music! Full blast house and reggaeton so loud you can hear it across the street playing day and night. Will never actually go here out of principle until they stop playing their music obnoxiously loud. read more

For all your ingredients needs from Oaxaca and food, I recommend La Flama. Both a store and a kitchen with outdoor and indoors seating. I tried their chicken burrito and it was a generous size and good! Asked them if they can add mole inside and they did. Their horchata was homemade and delicious! read more

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I'm always on the hunt for good hole in the wall spots and this delivered! Love walking into places where you know the food has been prepared with love and homeliness. We got the 3 meat platter and were so full! I liked the chicken and chorizo the best, found the carnitas a little dry. The tortillas were soft and warm, and the beans and rice delicious! Salsa were flavorful and I blame my own spice tolerance for finding them slightly hot. More of this menu to eat, and definitely more of the groceries in this store to explore. read more

La Flama - La Flama Parillada Plate 3 Meats - Specialty Food Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The food is amazing authentically prepared with employees that care for their customers! Jessica specifically was very hospitable and catered to all of our needs, including assuring that members of our party with special dietary needs could still have a great meal. read more

First time here today and I just left after waiting over 30 minutes for a simple taco plate. I was the only one inside and the only to-go order and all the staff saw that I was waiting. I gave them the benefit of the doubt before I finally walked up to the counter and asked about my order. The person went to the back to check and it was already put aside. Literally none of the staff approached me or called out my order name. I only stopped in to get a drink I had been looking for and I decided to get some food, but I will not return. read more

La Flama - $14.84 - Taco plate, very small rice and beans portion - Specialty Food Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Ordered through postmates and as you can see there was hardly any meat at all and what meat was there was completely inedible. read more

La Flama - Costilla en Salsa Verde - Specialty Food Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I live just a couple of blocks away and have wanted to go back there since I bought tamales for New Year's Day. (they were great.) My friends from Texas were in town, and I needed a breakfast place close to fit 5 people and very reasonably priced. These people know Mexican food and everyone loved what they got. "these burritos are HUGE!" Coming from Texas, where everything is huge... I had the Heuvos Rancheros. I had scrambled eggs on a corn tortilla with their signature tomato salsa, rice, and refried black beans. I thoroughly enjoyed it! I'll be back. I still dream of their tamales. read more

La Flama is actually more of a market indoors, despite its appearance as a restaurant on the outside, and the patio with nice seating. Yet, despite operating as a market in its interior, the service is incredibly friendly and just delightful. And there are also a few tables inside at the front of the store, for those not wishing to dine in the covered patio. I ordered their tlayuda, which is a very generous size and comes with one container of milder green tomatillo salsa and a hotter red salsa. More than just the one lonely slice of tomato in the center would have made the dish a more ideal variety of juicy textures with each bite, but as a whole, it was nonetheless still good, with the tortilla base being the most expertly executed part. read more

Decided to go to the Flama for breakfast. As you walk in there are tables and it's dark like a bar setting. You have to walk all the way into an area that has additional tables and Mexican products like a store. The person in the front asked us to look at the menu and then place order and pay. This place is super fast food casual with yummy food. The portions were big and the service was good. I did see that they sell alcohol beverages too. read more

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By far a great place to go on the go. Been here once and definitely super authentic Oaxaca food, super friendly staff with a perfectly clean seating area good music and they had some copal burning which just perfect for a peaceful environment for a quick meal. Not to forget about the little store inside where you can get plenty of Mexican traditional ingredients. read more

La Flama - Chicken tacos and shrimp taco - Specialty Food Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I recommend this location. Very unique than any other Mexican restaurant. Inside includes a small store where you can buy fresh produce, coke drinks, small selection of fresh meat, and small selection of canned food, chips, housecleaning supplies and treats. Staff is great and friendly. Good is amazing. I LOVE THE Tlayuda plate. I recommend asking for extra cheese and all the meats. So yummy! I recommend it to share with two people. This is my to go place for anything. From food to any quick household items! read more

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Beware, we bought tamales de raja and mole and as I was cutting a piece I noticed a long hair. Unfortunately my partner had already ate one. I called to notify the store and the woman on the phone stated that I would get a refund back however I felt as I was being accused of faking this hair thing. A few minutes later I got a call back from la flama, requesting me to take the tamales back for proof. Lady I have pictures and no need to lie. I'm also in Hollywood which for me it's out of the way to drive back to Culver City. So make sure you guys check your food My reply to Edwin: No it wasn't a husk hair, It was human hair. As someone who makes tamales I know the difference. read more

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Honestly food and service were great! The people that work here are sooooo nice! Looking for reggeaton on Sunday morning? La Flama got you! read more

Enjoy the food as well as the merchandise. However the cup material must be upgrade my co-workers and neighbors had the same issue . And is really hot!!!! read more

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Super delicious Mexican food in a convenient location! Stopped for a quick lunch at La Flama and I'm glad we did. I shared an order of carne asada and chorizo tacos with my partner and both of them were very good. They were served nicely plated with limes, chips, and a red and green salsa. Everything was delicious and really flavorful, these tacos were definitely some of the best I've had in LA! They were also very affordable. There is a mini supermarket inside, and covered seating outside with several tables. The staff were all very friendly and welcoming and came to check in on us a few times, making sure we had everything to have a pleasant meal. You can tell that this is an establishment that prides itself in its quality of food and service, which are the best kinds of places. I'd definitely recommend La Flama to anyone in the area or traveling from out of town. read more

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Omg. Amazing. Everything here was fantastic. The tacos were some of the best tacos I've had in LA. There's not a huge selection, but you really don't need one because the ones they have are so good. The staff were all very friendly and helpful and there's a patio in the front where you can eat comfortably. The grocery section is small but well-stocked with all the staples you'd expect from a Mexican grocery. I bought some salsa that turned out to be amazing and I will definitely be coming back for more. Definitely recommend this place! read more

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I was really uneasy at first since parking was hard to find but I parked at shopping center and ordered the mole plate, the mole itself was mmmmmmmmm so so good. The chicken tho was old hence my three stars The service was very good very nice people, I'm sad I could only give them 3 stars because the place has potential for fresh food I had put 5 stars but I have to be honest because I use yelp a lot to eat read more

La Flama - Specialty Food Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This is a small "hole in the wall" serving up authentic Oaxaca style Mexican food and is also a small grocer. You can stop by and pickup some staples like their black beans oaxaqueños or their home made salsa and tortillas in the store and get some food from the tasty restaurant. They also have imports from Mexico and small housewares. I pick up candy and spices too, basically anything you need from a Mexican grocer. We love to go there for breakfast and have their burritos or huevos rancheros with some cafe de la olla (Mexican sweet cinnamon coffee) served in handcrafted cups and flatware. A great addition to this neighborhood! Give them a try. read more

I don't know much specifically about Oaxacan food but have definitely been here 3x this week since they opened because the food tastes THAT good. La Flama is good for a quick bite but it also has groceries and other imported goods and what looks like meat section in the back if you want to make your own delicious meals at home (but why do that when you can just order it here!) Staff is super friendly, though sometimes hard to hear over the music, sanitation glass and everyone properly following covid protocols and masking up. This is not a bad thing as they're clearly following the appropriate safety measures. Started with the tlayuda, worked our way through the burrito menu, and now we're trying out the tamales. Zerocomplaints just a happy belly all around! Current jam is the bacon bits burrito + avocado but close second are those mole tamales. read more

La Flama - Bacon bits burrito add avocado. So many flavors and textures in each bite. Yum! - Specialty Food Near Me - Los Angeles, California

La flama was such a great experience Translation of La flama is the flame and that's exactly what it is, the food is straight fire. Oaxaca is known food their tasteful foods and that's what you will get coming here. I came to California from Oregon and had to come here because my family is from Oaxaca and had to make sure the flavors are all there and it is highly recommend!! Thanks you to the staff for giving such high customer service!! read more

i walked here from my apt the other day and it was a great reward at the end of the walk. just came back from cdmx and needed some real food. this place came through. got their chilequiles with carne y pollo mixed and shared a plate with my friend. he got a mango juice, i got cafe de olla and we both got concha too. for the both of us to eat that super full meal was like $21. they take card. there's even a market inside for groceries, spices. frida merch, traditional clothes and some meat for sale. read more

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Oaxacan food is a must and if you want to try it come here! This place is great! It's like being transported to Oaxaca for real. All the authentic dishes and even doing straight up OG California classic breakfast burritos and taking it to the next level! I don't want to sound like a sellout but the burritos are a must here!! read more

La Flama! I thought this was like a taco shop lol. Turns out it's much, much more! It's sort of like a Oaxacan bodega vibe? Like they very much serve food, but you can also shop at the grocery, buy tamales to take home, get some paletas, etc. Very cool to check out, especially in the middle of Culver City I think this place is an overlooked gem. It is super hard to park right next to La Flama because it's right off Venice which is a crazy busy street and the side street is always full, but you could possibly try parking across the street in the shopping center? I haven't risked it, though. BUT WHEN YOU DO GET PARKING COME TRY IT OUT. I got a chicken torta and horchata - both were very solid! The salsas that came with the torta were insanely spicy, so I didn't use them but that's good to know for those of you spice fiends out there. I would love to come back and try more of their food. Highly recommend! read more