The food was delicious and the vibe was great it's a vibrant place and our server Abigail was super sweet and attentive! We will definitely be coming back! read more

I have to admit this spot is an underrated spot. The happy hour is pretty good for drinks and snacks. There's pretty good amount of seating including outdoor. The place is well kept and clean. There is also televisions with the game on. Service was good. The waitress did check in on us and the drinks kept coming. It was a very hot day. Onto the food. The fish taco wasn't anything exciting and was at par. The mango tostada was very delicious. It had an interesting flavor due to the sweetness of the mango. What was really good was the complimentary chips and salsa. The salsa was spicy and good. Overall, I will be back. read more

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The food is good, but unfortunately, the service has consistently been subpar. I've been here several times and have continued to come back hoping that the service quality would improve, but I honestly think I'm done giving it another try. The issues seem to happen consistently -- whether it's not being attended to for long periods, having incorrect orders taken, or simply feeling like the staff isn't very attentive. I understand that an occasional mistake can happen, especially during a busy shift, but when the same issues happen visit after visit, it becomes frustrating. It's a shame because I actually enjoy the food and would like to come back, but good food can only go so far when the overall experience is repeatedly affected by the service. At this point, I don't think I'll be returning unless there's a noticeable improvement in the level of service. read more

We really love the food here and the prices are great, especially during happy hour, but unfortunately the service was terrible. Our group of 5 sat outside during happy hour for about 3 hours, and during that entire time we were only asked if we needed anything twice. At one point, I literally had to stand up and wave through the glass just to get our waitress's attention so we could order. What made it more frustrating was watching the table directly next to us get checked on multiple times while the staff would walk away without even acknowledging our table. At the end, we waited over 20 minutes just to be charged. We honestly could have walked out without paying and I don't think anyone would have noticed. We really enjoy the food and would love to come back, but the service definitely needs improvement. It's disappointing when you want to keep ordering and enjoying your time, but can't even get someone to check on your table. read more

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First time here and the food was amazing! Shout out to Dammaris for the recommendation and hospitality. We will definitely be back! read more

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Love DIXY she's so fun she made me feel special for my birthday she's the best She made me feel so special on my birthday ! read more

I have to give this place a four star due to service and the taste of the foods. It's a little too salty. The service was slow due to its a small place with two people working. Fish fillets with Buttery Garlic Sauce was delicious. read more

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Sunday 03.15.2026 12:00sh Went here for Sunday Brunch. We were in the area winging our location to find a place to eat. Found this spot in the corner of Downey and Firestone. Parked in the Back which had plenty of parking. Walked in the restaurant and was greeted and seated. We were seated at a booth on the right side of the restaurant. We noticed the Ambiance had a lot of Pink in the room. From the Dia Dos Los Muertos doll, Mural, Ceilings, and walls. The owner must really like pink. Ordered a Tamarindo Michelada with Negro Modelo, Margarita Flight, Carne Asada Taco, Enchilada, Huevos Ranchero, and Chips with Guacamole. After 10 Minutes, we received our drinks. They were very tasty! Another 10 Minutes goes by and we received our food. The food entrees that were delicious are the Chips Guacamole, Huevos Rancheros, and Enchilada. The Carne Asada Taco, not so much. The Carne Asada was hard, tasted old. I had a feeling they used leftovers from the previous night just by tasting it. Through my experience only. The restroom can use some work. It felt dirty in there. Graffiti on the walls. Mirrors were dirty. The serious thing I noticed in the restroom was there was no soap to clean your hands. This is unacceptable! Big Negative for not providing cleanliness. Overall, I would come back if in the area. Only for Taco Tuesdays, hoping the taco will taste a lot better than what I tasted today. Our waitress's name is Dixi. She is a little rough on the edges. Felt like we were being rushed to order. Other then that, she did a good job. Just the little things that are noticed. I will try again, if I am in the city of Downey. read more

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Everything was super delicious ! Our server Damaris was amazing ! She was very helpful and made sure we were all good and taken care of. 10/10 our favorite spot for date night read more

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First time going there food was really good and the server aby was great will definitely go again read more

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Abigail is our girl! We live close by and come very often. She already knows me and my husband's order food and drinks are always good! Highly recommend this place! read more

My fam and I were looking up Marisco spot to have a Campechana during the horrible heat we have been enduring,and ended up giving La Chula a go. When I say everything we ordered from the drinks to food and we ordered across the board if the menu... To top it of there was 1 young lady that wore all the hats from server to cashier, she was amazing and fast. It was so good that I did not take photos to share. Definitely, this is our new to go spot for Seafood. Oh, pricing was excellent.! read more

So yummy! Came here with my girl friends and every plate was so delicious and shareable. Knocking off one star because it's absolutely freezing in there and service was a bit slow, but the food is amazing and their salsa selection is amazing! read more

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Fish tacos on Friday. They are great. The location needs better parking. There are other food places around this place including another taco place read more

My first time stopping by La Chula & the food was / vibes were amazing !!! i highly recommend the carne asada chula that comes w chilaquiles, it was so delicious. also shoot out to dixy, our server who made the experience & service great! looking forward to the next visit when i'm in town here !! read more

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My friend and I had lunch today and Dammaris our server attended us with great customer service! She was so attentive never forgot about us! (We were outside) lol Her appearance was classy! Food was great so I'll definitely come again because of my server! Good job lil diva read more

Abigail was amazing! She provided excellent service and made sure we were well taken care of. She made our experience extra special. We'll definitely be back, thank you, Abigail read more

Proceed with caution. Our experience here was extremely disappointing and concerning. The food quality was unacceptable. The potato looked old and had a grayish black appearance when you move the sour cream and the butter away from it, the rice had a foul smell and an even worse taste. The octopus was rubbery and clearly overcooked, and the mojarra was excessively fried to the point of being dry and only lukewarm when served. The only items consumed were the guacamole and our drinks. When we brought these issues to the staff's attention, their response was dismissive and lacked any real concern. We still offered to pay for what we did consume, the guacamole and lemonade, which they accepted without hesitation. Based on this experience, the food did not seem fresh, and it raised serious concerns about quality and food handling. I would strongly advise others to be careful when dining here. read more

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The food was extremely salty and unfortunately did not taste good. Even the beer tasted flat. I was also disappointed that the waiter used the same glass twice, which was concerning. The only thing I enjoyed was the complimentary salsa served with the chips. The $2 salsa, however, was not spicy at all and was simply very salty. Overall, the food was disappointing and not worth the price. I would recommend focusing on improving the quality and flavor of the food before promoting the restaurant so heavily on Instagram. The experience did not live up to the expectations created by the social media promotions. read more

Abigail was so kind and made my birthday experience the best I could have asked for. She was so accommodating and sweet, I will for sure come back with my girlies!! The food was delicious and we got bottomless mimosas! We got to sit outside ande the breeze was lovely. read more

OMG best ceviche I've had in so long! The food was amazing, the service was excellent. I got a variety of things and everything tasted great. I also got a limonada preparada and a café de olla and both were so good. Definitely coming back. read more

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Abigail's service was execelente!! Enjoyed her personality and the aura of the place was great times. She was very attentive and personable the food and mimosas were the highlight of the day for the weekend! Definitely enjoyed myself! read more

The food is probably good, but the service sucks. They never get the order right, because the music is too loud. It's a restaurant not a night club....bajenle dos rayitas por favor. My girl and I couldn't have conversation without yelling and the waitress couldn't hear wtf I was ordering.... So we walked out. read more

I love this place ! I always come on my lunch and enjoy the fish tacos...Abigail is amazing and always welcoming! She is very fast and efficient ...I always bring someone to eat there as well to enjoy ! read more

The one star is for their service. Been here several times and the service has been great. Came to dinner put our name on the waitlist. They told us the wait would be about 45 minutes. We waited for 45 minutes. Husband went inside to ask how much longer and they informed him they gave our table away. The waitress lied and said they had come out and called our name 4 times. We were sitting on the planter in front of the door. We saw the waitress come out three times. She called Esmeralda once and then called Victor twice. Never did she come and called our group, especially not four times like she claimed. If she would have said I'm sorry, I messed up and gave your table away I would have understood. BUT to insinuate it was our fault, that we were not paying attention while they called our name FOUR times is not ok. Need more accountability from their employees. Very disappointing. read more

The setting is great and food was good but the service was horrible the girls they have in front are rude and full of themselves. The place wasn't big enough for them to have that big of an attitude and slow service . read more

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I've ordered food from here multiple times, but never ate at the restaurant until today. I got a mojarra and some guac with shrimp and it was generally one of the best meals that I've had as I'm typing this I'm really full, but not bloated the waitress Dammaris is one of the sweetest waitresses and constantly kept checking on me to make sure that everything was good. She was also filling up my cup of water without me asking. She also had recommended the guac saying it's really good and I trusted her, and it was one of the best choices to make not just because of the food but also because of her service I will be returning to this restaurant. I am very grateful and very satisfied with the meal. read more

The food was decent and the place is nonchalant, there are tv s on the wall if you want to come here and grab a bucket of beer and watch the game. They have specials while the game is on. I had the hard shirmp tacos which were good they come in 3, so it's plenty. My friend had the seafood molcajete, she said beware of the salsa it comes with, cause it's spicy hot. I must say, that what elevated this experience was our server Dixie, she was awesome and very patient and attentive. It says it closes at 11 pm, but don't try going there at 10. Will definitely come back here!!! read more

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Mi review es solamente sobre Los tacos de pescado.. martes y viernes $1.49.. yo Los eh provado Dias Que no estan en especial y estan bien sabrosos.. Los Dias que si estan en especial estan bien horribles.. te ponen las sobras y asi quedo.. No vuelvo a este lugar porque no es La primera vez que me ponen sobras read more

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Walked in at 830 pm , not even a welcome right away the waitress said they are closed. Checked online and they closed at 9pm. Bad customer service. You should change the time for 8pm if they are not going to serve you after 830 . read more

Tried this restaurant since in Downey. Saw that they had a $1.49 fish taco deal on Tuesday, so wanted to give it a try. What can I say about this experience? Hmmmmi don't know if I would go back.!? First off, walking in this place, I was not greeted and didn't know if a host led you to table or you find your own. Secondly, this restaurant was not that clean. Had them to wipe the menus because it was sticky. Thirdly, omg, don't get me started on the fish tacos....they were not good. Fish, had that thawed from frozen taste and not crispy at all. The cabbages was shredded so crazy big, I think they do that to fill up the taco. Another thing, they mix the pico with the cabbage. Other restaurants keep the separately. And the worst thing about the taco is the ranch they throw on it to pretend it's crema or sour cream. It just left a bad after taste in my mouth. Like I need a chaser for that meal. Crossing fingers I won't get sick tonight. read more

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Amazing place and vibe to watch the World Cup! Service and food is excellent. Service is amazing always welcoming! I love coming here when I can get a chance. Abigail is the best! read more

Concepcion and Abigail gave the best service here!! They kept coming up to us every other 10 minutes or so making sure that we were good on everything that we ordered. Everything was hot and fresh and amazing !! We came here before when they first opened and it's just as amazing as it was 4 years ago.. give this place a shot you won't be disappointed trust me !!! amazing food, and great service read more

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We had the best time celebrating my friend's birthday. We ordered bottomless mimosas, aguachile, steak & chilaquiles, and shrimp canasta. Everything was so delicious. What really made the experience amazing was Abigail. She was so kind, funny, extremely attentive, genuinely such an amazing server. My friends and I love coming here, but this was the best experience we had thanks to Abigail. read more

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The food was amazing I want to come back for their breakfast options. I had the shrimp tacos and the potato with carne asada. Some of the family members had the molcajates, shrimp with fries, and carne asada plate. The service was amazing the waiters were attentive of the huge family and their wants and needs. Not just with my family but with other families who needed services too. No one was ignored or rushed to order items. The ambiance is okay it may need more color or some pizazz or maybe more authentic items that represent Mexico. Overall great place to celebrate a birthday! Will totally come back again! read more

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I've tried coming here twice now, about 3-4 months apart, and both times I was told they were already closed at 8 PM. The problem is, their website clearly says they close at 10 PM. I even double-checked before heading over because I was really excited to try this place. I understand that hours can change, but after months, you'd think they would update their website or online listings to reflect the correct closing time. It's frustrating to make the trip and be turned away, especially more than once. At this point, it just feels unreliable, and unfortunately, I won't be coming back. read more

Stopped by La Chula Mariscos and tried the mango tostada--definitely a solid choice! The flavors were fresh, and the sweet mango paired really well with the seafood. The presentation was nice too. The vibe was casual and welcoming, perfect for a quick bite or hanging out with friends. Keep in mind that the hours posted are wrong. They close at 9pm on Saturday nights. Would come back to try more from the menu! read more

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Abigail was amazing and was very attentive to the table. She recommended different foods and drinks. I enjoyed the service from her and recommend her as the server if you can have her. read more

We love this place! Their fish taco specials on Tuesday and Friday is so good! We also really enjoy their papa endiabladas and their queso chorizo. The servers are all super nice! The place has good vibes and can get busy! read more

Diamaris was absolutely AMAZING. From the moment we walked in, she made us feel welcomed and taken care of. Her energy was warm, professional, and genuinely attentive. She anticipated everything we needed before we even had to ask. She checked in at the perfect times, made sure our drinks stayed full, and handled everything with such grace and efficiency. It honestly elevated the entire dining experience. You can tell she takes pride in what she does -- and it shows. If you're lucky enough to have Diamaris as your server, you're in great hands. She gave us everything we needed and more. Excellent service from start to finish. We'll definitely be back! read more

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