Colby Wakeman
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.
Jose Calderon
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.
The Popescus
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!
Jackie Mendez
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😍
william alsobrook
Was such a big meal, seasoned very well. But the steak was unevenly cooked but still tasty and tender. Good chips
Lauren Rogers
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.
Don Frasco
One of the Best Mexican restaurants in Downtown LA. Award winning margaritas with authentic Mexican cuisine. Must try their beef taquitos!
Pritam Mukherjee
Food was very good. Restaurant interior was nice. The waiter explained/ suggested us the right sides. Will visit again.
Jc Olivera
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!.
Kiara Barraza Borjas
Everything was good. I love this restaurant. It was my first time and love it.
r mar
Charming atmosphere/delicious Mexican food! Built on the first street built in City of Los Angeles, CA! What a history! Glad it has been preserved for so many generations to enjoy as well as souvenir shopping outside.
Patti Chasteen
The best cheese enchiladas I have ever eaten. 2 Enchiladas with rice and beans $15.99 was very reasonably priced. The margaritas were also excellent. My friend had the steak fajitas which were amazing. These were $26.99 and was so much food this dish could easily be shared by two people. Very friendly staff, lovely restaurant with a fireplace and the service was excellent. Will come back many more times!
Juan Jimenez
Great restaurant food, but can be pricey.
Livi-Matt Nolan
This Restsurant is the best at Placita Olvera we went on Jul 11, 2021 to our disappointment it was closed it looked like it went out if business 😢 I’m really hoping that it’s just temporary close and it will reopen soon🙏🏽
Naomi Duran
This lovely little old town Mexican restaurant is such a fun and exciting experience! The food is great and service is amazing. We had a lovely server, Monica, who had such a great attitude and energy. Would definitely recommend! Perfect for grabbing a bite before before a dodger game especially if you’re taking the metro, it’s located directly across the street from the union station. Love this place!
Paul Fely
Location is it's strongest point. I recommend outdoor so you can watch the foot traffic. Food is good and reasonably priced. They don't have coke, they have Pepsi (as of this review).
After seeing a few other reviews I decided to expand. Yes the priced are a little high, you paying to dine right next Olvera Street. The entire restaurant is somewhat located on a slope, even the tables(especially the one right next to street) are a little tilted. This may make very difficult for the disabled to dine here. It's best to dine in the afternoon, the sun will be facing away from you. The tables outside on the patio are small, larger seating, and seating on a level surface, is available inside the restaurant.
Jeane T
I have frequented this restaurant over the years and have always enjoyed the food. This time I ordered something different. It was a pork stew served from the combo menu with beans and rice on the side. It was simply delicious and it didn't disappoint me. With big chucks of pork and lots of flavor and vegetables it was simply good! Our waiter, Felix was humorous and pleasant. He accommodated our needs and made us feel comfortable.
Michael Reynaga
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!
Elaine del Moral
I was disappointed. I paid $13 for fish tacos plate that was bland and did not have enough fish. Mostly cabbage and what was that watered down sauce? Yuck!
Side Servings included a tiny cup of cooked beans and a scoop of rice that had dehydrated sweet peas and totally lacked any true Mexican flavor. So sad!! I will never eat there again.
Susie Calderon
I will never go there again & would never recommend this place to any1 service was TERRIBLE & our waiter was rude!!! Food was greasy n bland AND the waiter mixed up our bills & charged my friend TWICE for her food.. he wanted to argue with me because I sent my huevos rancheros back because the yolk was not runny he said you ordered them over medium that's what you got no it was like eating a hard boiled egg on a tortilla.. then I hand him my debit card and he's going to argue with me telling me what debit card was mine he kept insisting my friends card was mine I was like how are you going to tell me which one is mine!!! All I have to say is they are terrible with their customer service the manager also was no help never will I recommend anybody or go there again!!!
PinkStar Xty
If you're looking for Authentic Mexican food this is NOT the place for you! The quality of food was poor, service was horrible, and food too expensive. I've never been so disappointed, this place shouldn't be in the center of Placita Olvera it's truly a poor and sad representation of Mexican food!!! 👎🏻👎🏻
Dave Raymond
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.
Priscilla Galan
Food was okay. My $13 margarita was mainly the blend. The waiter kept forgetting to bring things and took a while to even stop by. The manager is really nice and so is the hostess. But considering the price of our meal ($75) we could have ate somewhere else.
Manuel Venegas
Hit the spot friendly service with really delicious food checked every box would recommend it to anybody who wants quality food and service!!!
Lisa Ferguson Lessa
Nicest people in the world work at Casa La Golondrina! Our hostess, our waiter and our server could not have been more pleasant! And my Margarita on the Rocks was perfect. Huevos Rancheros were the best I've had in a very long time. My daughter said her Tacos were the best in the world! We can't wait to return!
Delmy Dixon
I liked the friendly atmosphere, the food was excellent, "love the carne asada taco plate" a must try!
Gina Gorder
Our waitress was very professional and kind. But failed to tell us the very high prices for their margaritas. $26.00 is a bit pricey. For 3 our bill was $146 for lunch.
But the most disturbing part was as we were leaving we overheard the bartender tell a waiter "Oh! The white people section"! We will never return again. And I will tell this story to as many people that will listen. The worst $146 dollars spent. They should of paid me to be treated like that!
Robert Bobby Fromer
Food is great and the service is really pretty good. It was a little hard to get refills but in the end we did get them. It's a little noise. But the food is really the best!
Sasha Nena Martinez
My husband and i had lunch here days ago, they sat us right away. Our server was very pleasant and she made us feel very welcomed. I would Had honestly gave this place a 5 star but unfortunately during our meal, my husband came across a short strand of hair while cutting his wet burrito. I informed my waitress who then lets the manager know as well. He then offers a new burrito but my husband declines, in which the manager took it off our bill. But overall, the food was really good! We fell in love with the sauces. And our waiter had outstanding customer service and was attentive! And next time im coming back for happy hour �
Isaac Hernandez
Good food, sat at the front patio, good view and waiters were very attentive
Erikita CarVel
I've been here several times before but the food was terrible this time. They changed their menu. Wait time was long...just to have our order taken. Just as long to get our food. I could have had a more authentic meal and paid less if I had just gone to Mr. churro to begin with.
Nitin Khanna
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]
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.
Ranu Trivedi
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.
Grant
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.<br/><br/>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!<br/><br/>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!
Franny
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.
Gabriel Rangel
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.
Chumlee Smalls
Nice restuarant. The friendliest staff ever. Honestly the best horchata, strawberry and sangria ever. Great food as well
Adam C
I loved this place, the lights were a little dim and the food a little pricey... But it was very very good. The food is amazing very authentic! We have had lots of Mexican food but you can tell this is real mexican.
Dione Idleman Dittmar
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.
Eric.Halasz
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.
Franklin Park
Historically, Olvera Street is in the oldest part of Downtown Los Angeles. Founded by Spanish settlers, Olvera Street was part of the early stages of the development of Los Angeles. Ironically, Olvera Street is located in Chinatown. We are talking pre Mexican American War and Gold Rush days. That is a lot of history that belongs to this little street. With the Latino centered community came a great number of restaurants. One restaurant I visited while checking out Olvera Street was La Golondrina Mexicana Cafe. Built around 1857, La Golondrina is the oldest firebrick building in Los Angeles! Originally intended as a house, in 1930, it became the first Mexican restaurant in Los Angels and possibly America. With this much history, I was excited to give it a try. The chips and salsa were plenty. They kept adding more and more as we devoured the chips. In hind sight, we probably shouldn’t have eaten so many chips because we were so full before our entrees came out. They weren’t the best chi
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