Great little place to enjoy a meal and enjoy the sights and sounds of Olvera Street. The food is beautifully prepared and the flavors are delightful. As simple as it sounds, they probably have the best tasting spanish rice that I have ever experienced. Definitely worth a trip!
Great food, great service & music at our table.
Fresh made tortillas from banana too. Our waiter Leo was the best. Management was advised of same too.
A must stop for all.
this resturant is located in ( china town ) and they serve great food to their consumer with great service and ambience over there is also good this place is reccomended
Devanshu Srivastava [Part Of Almighty]
+4
A good place for Tex Mex cuisine. It's an old restaurant that serves authentic Mexican food. The taste of their Burrito and Tacos are superb. It's an old restaurant which is pocket-friendly and offer a lot in their menu. The portions are huge and quite filling. The spice level is balanced and the food is full of flavours.
We were visiting LA from the UK and had lunch here. There were about 10 of us. Excellent food and, as is usual in California, large portions (compared to the UK that is). This is a very well established restaurant (established in the 1930's, the staff told us). Olvera Street, where the restaurant is situated, is an historic street and well worth visiting with lots of stalls selling things Mexican. The restaurant is spacious inside and has outside tables too.
Good food, Nice place. I've always been somewhat of fan of Mexican foods but living where I do really authentic and good Mexican is limited (except for a couple of recent new places -see my other reviews). A visit to LA however gave me opportunity to indulge myself! Travelling with the family too so I was hopefull we could have more of an authentic experience than at home.
Ok, so I am not qualified to judge the foods authenticity but what we had was great and the service was excellent. A soup, fajitas and several different species of Burrito were the order of the day accompanied by Margaritas for the older diners!
Word of warning for those used to the rather anorexic things we call Burritos in Australia - these things were huge. We were told they are large even by local standards. Pricing was reasonable and whilst by the very nature of travel it will be some time - we'll be back!
Love this place! We had dinner here twice in 4 days! Cheap, authentic, friendly and delicious. We will be back next time we are in LA! Gracias.
Very Good Place. Every time I go here, I cant have a great time, the margaritas are super and the food is good. I never leave diappointed for this place. The service is great and friendly.
Nice restuarant. The friendliest staff ever. Honestly the best horchata, strawberry and sangria ever. Great food as well
Dione Idleman Dittmar
+4.5
Decent Mexican food. Nothing special, but nothing wrong with it either. I had a shredded beef tostada. The roast was cooked perfectly, very tender. A little over priced because it's a tourist stop. I'd eat there again.
The Dead Call Me Here. For the past four Olvera Street 'Dia de los Muertos' observances, I have come here to eat, drink and be immersed in the magic of the evening. Look for me then - and have a 'killer' Margarita with me while you're at it.
Great little restaurant in the middle of Olivera Street! We stopped in for a nice family lunch after going to the California Science Center. The food was good and the margaritas were tasty. There was a mariachi band that walked around and serenaded us while eating.
Location is the best part of this Mexican cantina. Prices are expensive for a Mexican restaurant. Portions are big, with great flavors. Over $10 for a Margarita and around $15 a plate but you will end taking food home. The area is great for shopping Mexican items. Guacamole is delicious, but our order had big chunks of avocado which I would normally prefer smashed.
Delicious Mexican Restaurant on Olvera Street with authentic Mexican food at very reasonable prices we shared an Appetizer Plate and it was plenty of food for the two of us. Gustavo was our server and he did a fabulous job. The restaurant is usually very busy ( at least on weekends), so expect a wait at peak times. The ambience is lively, with wait staff wearing traditional Mexican colorful clothes- all adding to the fun. Mariachi players are frequently there, and are happy to play some delightful tunes for a tip. There are both outside and inside tables, and it's common to see people waiting 45 minutes for a table. The staff are all effecient- there are just A LOT of customers waiting. The food is always delicious and definitely worth a visit!
The staff is awesome! The food was delicious ! Got 3 tacos, shrimp al mojo, Pollo de mole, and carnitas with beans. I wasn't expecting them to be so filling I couldn't eat them all. I gave it 4 stars because we got sat outside on a hot day and there was hardly a breeze. Other than that have to go back. My micheladas were awesome as well😍
Was such a big meal, seasoned very well. But the steak was unevenly cooked but still tasty and tender. Good chips
Established in 1924 as the first Mexican restaurant in Los Angeles, this family-owned cafe and cantina serves an array of timeless, authentic Mexican dishes ranging from tacos to margaritas. The crispy tortilla chips and medium salsa verde are delicious, as well as the juicy chicken enchiladas with mild salsa verde, which are complemented by refried beans and zesty Spanish rice. The staff are helpful and the building itself is strikingly historical; it even has a fireplace! I highly recommend La Golondrina the next time you visit Olvera Street.
One of the Best Mexican restaurants in Downtown LA. Award winning margaritas with authentic Mexican cuisine. Must try their beef taquitos!
Food was very good. Restaurant interior was nice. The waiter explained/ suggested us the right sides. Will visit again.
Very Nice Place to have brunch or dinner!.
We stopped by during our last visit to La Plazita Olvera, the place wasn't too crowded and we were seated in less than 5 minutes. Menu has plenty of Mexican Dishes to choose from, I went for the Carne Asada plate my friends ordered some enchiladas, burritos and we also had a Guacamole.
Service was good and our server was always near in case we needed anything.
Restrooms were clean and overall the place is nice and clean. We will for sure comeback on our next visit for a quick lunch!.
Everything was good. I love this restaurant. It was my first time and love it.
An error has occurred! Please try again in a few minutes