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    Las Cambritas

    3.8 (541 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Closed 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials

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    My first bite
    Mona g.

    On a road trip and we stop in Cambria to eat lunch. Wanted to support the Mexican community (being first generation ourselves) and saw this place. Ordered the chile rellano with beef and was extremely disappointed. It was a scrambled egg wrapped chili with cheese and meat. The salsa verde was watered down and the heavy cheddar cheese masked the half poblano chili. When I asked the waiter wha style he said it's Jalisco, and we corrected that because my husband is from there. This is not how to make a chili rellano. Needless to say I don't recommend this if you're looking for an authentic Mexican food restaurant.

    Complimentary chips and salsa
    Ron R.

    The Los Cambritas or "Little Piece of Cambria" bills itself as "Mexican dining." It is on Main Street in Cambria along with all the other popular restaurants and shops. They have many of the staple dishes that American expect at a Mexican restaurant, i.e., tacos, taquitos, etc., but also some rarer dishes such as paella. On a Tuesday for lunch around 11:30, the service was very good and the restaurant did no start to get busier until about 12:00-12:30. It was mostly quiet to moderate noise level. We sat indoors, but being CA you could sit outdoors even in late Sept/early Oct as on our trip. We got the paella and the el bandito cocktail. While neither is our favorite dish, we would try both again. The paella normally comes with clams, mussels, chorizo, and chicken, but we subbed fish for the clams and mussels without any complaint from the staff. As a nice surprise, the paella was mostly meat with a sufficient amount of rice, making the approximately $26 charge feel more worth your while. The paella was a little spicy due to the chorizo, but not overly so. The el bandito was a decent size for the $14. Not sure if you were supposed to, but we mixed up the separated liquors and juices that came from the bar in the cup. It was pretty potent with rum, tequila, vodka, and brandy together in one drink along with pineapple and orange juice. It tasted just ok. Overall, this was a nice dining experience. While not the most exciting or our favorite foods, we like everything good enough that we would try this place again, would order the things we got again, and would try them again, although we would probably try other menu items for variety on an tier visit. Overall, this place is worth a try if you want a nice sit down restaurant experience and feel like Mexican food while in the area. Free chips and salsa like many comparable places.

    Carne Asada plate
    Ty D.

    Cambria is a favorite getaway for me and my pup since it's so dog friendly. Las Cambritas has a nice outdoor patio where dogs are welcome. After ordering a margarita, we were served a basket of chips and salsa. The chips were fresh and crisp. The salsa was good but I prefer my salsa hot and spicy. We both ordered the carne asada plate which came with rice and beans and guacamole and a choice of tortillas (corn or flour). I went with corn tortillas. I asked for the carne to be medium, but it came out well done. It was decent, but I had much better carne asada. Service was friendly and attentive. Plenty of street parking in front.

    Camarones a la Diabla
    Vanessa G.

    Not your top notch Mexican restaurant but my husband and I still enjoyed it. The chips & salsa were ok, chips seemed store bought but the salsa was nice and chunky how I like it. I ordered a combo plate with that included a crispy shredded beef taco and a cheese enchilada. The taco was delicious, nice & meaty! The enchilada was cheesy and I also liked the sauce. The beans were ok, but the rice was perfectly cooked and flavored. The Camarones a la Diabla definitely had a kick but it was still doable. Actually, the sauce was quite delightful and my husband nearly licked his plate. He would have appreciated pinto beans over black beans in his plate. The customer service was ok. While the waitress wasn't rude, a smile or a friendly conversation would have made us feel at home! All in all, it's worth a try

    Brian F.

    Underrated here, with quality and portions above and beyond anything in the price range nearby. Cambria has better food, but it can come at the expense of price (everywhere else, such as Black Cat), atmosphere/clientele (Linn's), and portions (Robin's). Here, the drinks are on point (such as the fuego verde), the portions are incredibly generous (especially the fajitas), and the chips are plentiful and salsa is fine. They don't offer much in the way of unique offerings, regional flavor, or hot spice, but in its own way, it's a relief from the other fufu choice in town.

    el pátio
    Roch B.

    Get your Mexican FIX right here in tiny Cambria. The draft beers are ice cold, the chips y salsa are delightful and the burritos are as big as your freakin' HEAD! Has the feels of a family op' and they all work together in synchronized perfection. Beautiful little patio out back, big space inside and a well-appointed bar chock full of tequila options. Cambritas, baby!

    Bar indoors
    Sandra P.

    I loved Las Cambritas! The drinks are delicious and the food was also very good. I didn't include 5 stars because the service was a little slow and we had to ask our waiter for a condiment 3 times. By then we were almost done eating our meal. I had 2 crispy tacos: a chicken and carnitas. Delicious! I'll definitely be back!

    The outdoor patio.
    Debora S.

    This was a step up from most Mexican restaurants. The inside is well lit and decorated in old Mexico style. There is outdoor seating. There is a bar also. The service was timely and we were served chips and salsa right away. My husband and I decided to order one appetizer, the tostadas, and one entree, chicken fajitas. The tostadas were handmade and stuffed with filling. The order included two beef and two chicken tostadas. They were large and very tasty. The chicken fajitas included beans, rice, sour cream, and guacamole. We both ate as much as we could and took back to our motel enough for us both to have dinner. The waitress was pleasant and saw to all our needs. She gave us plenty of boxes for our leftovers and even went and got us plastic utensils for our dinner. We really enjoyed our visit here.

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    Fantastic, authentic Mexican food! Friendly service & nice atmosphere. Flautas cooked perfectly.

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    Best pomegranate margaritas ever!!! Good food and good service. Enchiladas were really good. Dining room inside was a little loud though.

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    I wanted to love this place but sadly not really. The food was just average. However the service was good. Please step up the food.

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    Very busy last night but worth the wait the drinks were great (thanks Robin) and the food was spot on delicious. A+ service

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    This place is excellent. The food is really good, and service as well. I especially enjoyed the fried avocado, chips/salsa and the ambience.

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    Very good. The tacos are great. My husband loves the chicken tostadas. We have been back 3 times so far.

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