Scrolling through TikTok I found this spot and came in with my cousin and everything was WONDERFUL, I had a mangoneada which omg was so good, food was also incredible we had chulaquiles and steak and eggs, everything delicious, service was good too, good music. I'll definitely come back again for that mangoneada read more

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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

Mariscos La Chula - Downey - Seafood Near Me - Downey, California

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

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

Mariscos La Chula - Downey - mojarra was excessively fried to the point of being dry and only lukewarm when served - Seafood Near Me - Downey, California

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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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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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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

Mariscos La Chula - Downey - Aguachile Verde - Seafood Near Me - Downey, California

Went here for Mother's Day and it was so disappointing on all levels- the service, tone of the staff, quality of the food and margaritas. I gave them 1 stars because when you finally do order the food comes out (even though it's poor quality). We order asada tacos, my daughter said it was chewy and tough to eat (it was so she didn't eat it), the sautéed fish was disgusting (looked and takes like it came out of a can). When the server asked if we wanted a box I said no and explained it wasn't good. She said nothing...lol lastly, I ordered a spicy margarita and I'm not sure what she brought. I think because they put sprinkles of tahini they thought it was spicy . Overall a definite NO. It was our first and last time. 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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Went for bottomless mimosas the other day with some friends. Dixie was a great server, super friendly and made the overall experience great!

Food and service was amazing. Dammaris was very attentive with making sure our food and drinks were okay and if we needed anything else. I will be coming back and recommending this place to my family and friends read more

Mariscos La Chula - Downey - Seafood Near Me - Downey, California

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

Mariscos La Chula - Downey - TACOS DE PESCADO "VIERNES" - Seafood Near Me - Downey, California

Went with the family, both me and my wife ordered dishes with scallop and we both experienced a disgusting expired taste that just makes you gag and not exaggerating, i dont get disgusted easy, but this was nasty and couldn't have imagined how sick we could of gotten! 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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Does not match what is shown in pictures. Portions are tiny for the price. It's just the name honestly. Bigger and better at Alameda Swapmeet!! read more

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This is my second time coming here and the second time was just as good as the first time. Our server Dammaris, was the sweetest and most helpful server, she checked up on us to see how we liked everything and gave amazing recommendations. The food was amazing and I truly recommend coming back for the food and amazing service. Thank you Dammaris for making our experience wonderful! read more

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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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

Mariscos La Chula - Downey - Mango tostada - Seafood Near Me - Downey, California

The outside sign of the weekly drank specials drew me in. The potato skillet was soooo goood omg minus a star bc the drink (Mexican mule) was meh. Service was quick and consistent. Cute vibe, loud Mexican música .. definitely want to go back for the bottomless mimosaaaas aka mimerserrss lol read more

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Food was excellent everything was fresh. I got a breakfast burrito, they are not selfish with their serving size. My waitress Abigail was attentive, patient and friendly. I will be back again. read more

The service was fast and helpful. The food item I received was well portioned, and the presentation was good, but the flavor was okay. The ambiance of the restaurant was awesome! read more

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Not sure about the food, but the hospitality NEEDS HELP! Was on a lunch break and stopped by to get some lunch only to stand in front of the host stand/register for about 5 minutes and have a nasty woman look through me twice and seat other guest, when I asked her why she didn't great me or take care of me, she looked at me with a disgusting look that took every ounce of patience not to let her know how I felt. Will never know how the food is, but it looked mid/run of the mill (next door was a great taco place with $1.49 fish tacos on Friday). read more

Abigail was so sweet and helpful. I had a great experience. I will definitely be coming back!

I've been here twice, both times on Taco Tuesday. I love the fish taco deal they have and not only are the tacos delicious but the margaritas are $5 all day. Both times I went, the servers were attentive in the beginning and then they were hard to track down or to get them to come over, so they are definitely lacking here. Parking is easy, the music is great, love the huge TVs to watch the game. Great place to come and have some good tacos and drinks. Definitely recommend. read more

Caution- our whole office got sick after having lunch from here. Not sure what it was specifically. I never write reviews but don't want others to go through the same thing. read more

Horrible service! We arrived at 8:30p and wasn't given any menus, when they did give us the menu they told us they stop taking food order at 9pm so we felt so rushed to order when they close at 10pm. The food was not great like the pictures felt like a regular fast food to me, nothing great about this place! wouldn't recommend. read more

I love seafood and have driven in front of this place so I had to try it. I have gotten their fish tacos to go many times and they are yummy. I decided to go in and try them fresh and they're so good. Aguas Fresca are delish. I tried pineapple and horchata. I can't decide which one I like more. Music is too loud for my taste but the food is really good. Everything is home made. Service is good and their specials are even better. read more

Placed an order for 3 fish tacos , I got 2 tacos and 1 tortilla with this little piece of fish. I had also asked for extra sauce and salsa and got none. First timer and bad experience. read more

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Amazing food and great service! Everything was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully prepared. The staff was friendly, attentive, and made us feel very welcome. We had a great experience and will definitely be coming back! Damaris is the best servers she is so lovely and made sure we had everything we need!! read more

Abigail was amazing! Thank you for your kindness and hospitality. I love how attentive she was and wish her a beautiful delivery. Fish tacos were del ious and well proportioned. Ambiance was nice, great music and sports on tv's. A favorite place of mine in the city of Downey. read more

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Woww talk about the amazing amount of shrimps. Food is delicious a bit salty but durable. Services needs work but worth considering stopping by read more

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Very fresh tasting mariscos. They have such a variety of options to choose from. The inside is really pretty too. read more

Mariscos La Chula - Downey - Seafood Near Me - Downey, California

I decided to come here for lunch on my day off. I came here mid day. It wasn't too busy. They sat me right away. I requested to be seated outside, my waitress was Abigail. She was sooo sweet and nice. The service was amazing!!! I ordered a fried mojara and a mango cart. Great food for a great price. I will definitely be coming back. read more

To Dammari, you were amazing! Thank you for taking care of my mother-in-law and me. This was our first time, but we are definitely coming back for brunch. read more

Service was great!!! Our waiter was on top of everything. We went for Sunday brunch and only had to wait about 20-25 minutes. They had bottomless mimosas and margarita pitchers. The watermelon margarita was too sweet for my taste. The seafood was great; however, the other food on the menu was not the best. read more

Mariscos La Chula - Downey - Seafood Near Me - Downey, California

The review is based on the food. 1/3 was edible. The enchilada/crispy taco plate had a long black wavy hair in it. My husband picked it up and tossed it before I could take a photo. I was mad because I needed the picture to send to DoorDash. The Jaiva tostada tasted old like it's been sitting on room temp. I'm pretty sure it should be cold. Only thing that tasted good was the mango tostada. read more

A client of mine in South Gate sent me here for horchata. Yes, she told me that this place has the "best horchata" that she would drive 15 minutes from South Gate to Downey. She told me that they grind the rice and canela for their horchata here. The place was busy for being around 4 pm on a Friday for their happy hour deals on alcoholic beverages. My client also told me to try their fish tacos which are only 99 cents on Tuesdays and Fridays. It might be good to call if you're after this fish taco deal as I am not sure if they have this all the time. This is the first time fish tacos were served at room temperature. After I ordered at the counter, I went to the restroom, waited to use it. When I finished using the restroom, the fish tacos came out straight away from the kitchen with my horchata, side of chips, and salsa. I took one bite and it was room temperature and it didn't seem to come straight out of the fryer. Maybe it sat for a while I was waiting to use the restroom? It was a solid tasting fish taco if it was hot. I don't know if I can knock them for room temperature fish tacos because I went to the restroom and had to wait to use it because there were two girls inside it. The place has a party vibe because of the alcoholic beverages and the loud reggaeton music. Go for their horchata, party vibes, happy hour drinks, and if you're lucky....fresh out of the fryer fish tacos for 99 cents (when they have this deal on Tuesdays and Fridays). read more

Mariscos La Chula - Downey - 99 cent Friday fish tacos and horchata - Seafood Near Me - Downey, California

fish Tacos .99 cents are back on Tuesday. The portion you get is good for .99 cents but not for regular price. Didn't like the can sodas only. They have lunch specials that look good and a good happy hour. Salsa and chips are good. The ladies were helpful. Sat outside. It was good weather so it was nice. read more

Mariscos La Chula - Downey - Seafood Near Me - Downey, California

If I could give 0'stars I would. So we walked into the restaurant and sat down but no one ever came. We saw the waitress say bye to her friends and then just passed by us. I waited for 10 minutes but no one attended us so we left. Even a patron there said "they don't come" so we left. Keep in mind the restaurant was not full of people. read more