this place had delicious food and they made room for us even when the place was practically full. fast service too. tysm!
KA C.
Stopped in for lunch on Saturday, what a disappointment! The menu was boring and the prices outrageous. Tortilla chips were so hard couldn't eat them. No idea how or why they would put peppers and onions in a carne asada burrito, it was terrible. Service was mediocre and place was not busy at all - now I know why. We won't be going back.
Wendy H.
I went to Olamendis for a work lunch today - we all enjoyed our dishes - I ordered the shrimp tostada and it was excellent - all of the ingredients were so fresh. And the margaritas looked amazing - I'm going to come back to try one!
Eva M.
As a real Mexican I give this restaurant a one star. The food has no flavor at all. The menu needs to be updated as well as their food. The place is a vibe so I wished the food had been the same too. Save your money and dine somewhere else.
edgar guerra
We ate here and it made us sick and the service was terrible.
Jeff D.
We have gone here a couple times a year over the past 20 years. Unfortunately, I am more disappointed every time I go the past few years. Great location, great history. Food does not match either.
Venessa V.
Maybe for a margarita servers were friendly minus one Mexican lady (older) we had two service dogs and she seemed put out.. I refused to order due to her attitude margaritas are worth it ! food looked average we were a party of 6 the comments were the same it was ok.. plus kids running around our dogs were well behaved you wouldn't even have known the were there .. here's the kicker upon leaving I went to the restaurant and they had a space for people with dogs.. why didn't she offer that to us instead of making an issue we had dogs.. not dog friendly.. service dogs or otherwise Ambiance was nice you could see the ocean...
Jennifer L.
This is the first Mexican restaurant we've ever been to that makes you pay for the salsa to go along with your meals. It was good salsa, though, but the rest of the meals were just meh. They also didn't add the side we did order to our to-go order. And the service left a lot to be desired, not the friendliest people around. It's too bad...I don't generally complain because I know it's a hard job.
W. C. F.
Food was ok...just ok. Chips and salsa is quite good. View is great. Loud with the heavy traffic on the street but worth it with the ocean view if the view is more important to you than the food. Note: even though outdoor patio seating, this is NOT a dog friendly establishment. Can't think of another beach city casual dining outdoor patio that is not dog friendly, but this one is not! Would be good to know before heading there with the pooch for a quick bite, so adding this here to save the dog lovers the hassle. Too many other places to enjoy a car ride to or, in our case, a bike ride to with the little 5lb pup, so wouldn't go back.
Robert B.
Hours mentioned on website and Yelp are incorrect. Posted hours on physical address say 9pm on Saturday. Showed up at 8:05 and they say they close at 8. Looked good. Too bad we didn't get to try it.
Fantastic and freshly made empanadas, tacos and quesadillas. Will come back again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dana B.
Daughter and I visited Olamendi's patio with dog after along hike. Server told us we had to sit in "dog section," which had only two small 2-top tables with uncomfortable folding plastic chairs, rather than the comfy mesh chairs in the rest of the patio. It felt like we were sent to our room for misbehaving! The service and food were great, but really, if they don't want dogs they should post a sign saying so rather than treating dog owners like 2nd-class patrons. That being said, service was great and our server even brought a bowl of water for our dog.
Phils Ride
Great Mexican food with an authentic style and flair! Patio was warm and comfortable.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Johnny C.
Remembered Olamendis from a time gone past, and decided to give 'em a visit ... Entered about 11:30am (they open at 11am) and was immediately greeted by a a friendly employee.... I ordered the Capo Beach burrito, and a Quesadilla....complimentary chips and salsa were thrown in for our enjoyment... Although I was thoroughly impressed by the zany and festive items adorning the interior (ceiling and walls), and variety of beers and tequilas served here, we opted to take the pups and enjoy our grub at the harbor along the watchful eye of the Richard Henry Dana statue .... The Capo Beach burrito was awesome! I didn't know it was served "wet", but that made it oh so the better ; The quesadilla, was tasty, and the homemade salsa and guacamole was flavorful, and down home good...You can tell Olamendis makes their dishes and sides from scratch, no buying from Sysco Food Services here....just excellent home cooking.... Located along the legendary Pacific Coast Highway, the ocean breeze and tasty Mexican food can't be beat.... A casual relaxed atmosphere, where everyone seemed very happy (hey, you're eating awesome Mexican food along the beach in Southern California, how could you be not happy ;) Highly Recommend!
kirsten Lange
Our server was terrible… she may have been a manager or owner. She was rude, got things wrong and was condescending. For the first time ever the food lacked any salt or spice in general. As always the location is beautiful and the restaurant was festively decorated. It didn’t go far enough to save the night. We had a large party and no one was happy with their food.
this place had delicious food and they made room for us even when the place was practically full. fast service too. tysm!
Stopped in for lunch on Saturday, what a disappointment! The menu was boring and the prices outrageous. Tortilla chips were so hard couldn't eat them. No idea how or why they would put peppers and onions in a carne asada burrito, it was terrible. Service was mediocre and place was not busy at all - now I know why. We won't be going back.
I went to Olamendis for a work lunch today - we all enjoyed our dishes - I ordered the shrimp tostada and it was excellent - all of the ingredients were so fresh. And the margaritas looked amazing - I'm going to come back to try one!
As a real Mexican I give this restaurant a one star. The food has no flavor at all. The menu needs to be updated as well as their food. The place is a vibe so I wished the food had been the same too. Save your money and dine somewhere else.
We ate here and it made us sick and the service was terrible.
We have gone here a couple times a year over the past 20 years. Unfortunately, I am more disappointed every time I go the past few years. Great location, great history. Food does not match either.
Maybe for a margarita servers were friendly minus one Mexican lady (older) we had two service dogs and she seemed put out.. I refused to order due to her attitude margaritas are worth it ! food looked average we were a party of 6 the comments were the same it was ok.. plus kids running around our dogs were well behaved you wouldn't even have known the were there .. here's the kicker upon leaving I went to the restaurant and they had a space for people with dogs.. why didn't she offer that to us instead of making an issue we had dogs.. not dog friendly.. service dogs or otherwise Ambiance was nice you could see the ocean...
This is the first Mexican restaurant we've ever been to that makes you pay for the salsa to go along with your meals. It was good salsa, though, but the rest of the meals were just meh. They also didn't add the side we did order to our to-go order. And the service left a lot to be desired, not the friendliest people around. It's too bad...I don't generally complain because I know it's a hard job.
Food was ok...just ok. Chips and salsa is quite good. View is great. Loud with the heavy traffic on the street but worth it with the ocean view if the view is more important to you than the food. Note: even though outdoor patio seating, this is NOT a dog friendly establishment. Can't think of another beach city casual dining outdoor patio that is not dog friendly, but this one is not! Would be good to know before heading there with the pooch for a quick bite, so adding this here to save the dog lovers the hassle. Too many other places to enjoy a car ride to or, in our case, a bike ride to with the little 5lb pup, so wouldn't go back.
Hours mentioned on website and Yelp are incorrect. Posted hours on physical address say 9pm on Saturday. Showed up at 8:05 and they say they close at 8. Looked good. Too bad we didn't get to try it.
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Fantastic and freshly made empanadas, tacos and quesadillas. Will come back again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Daughter and I visited Olamendi's patio with dog after along hike. Server told us we had to sit in "dog section," which had only two small 2-top tables with uncomfortable folding plastic chairs, rather than the comfy mesh chairs in the rest of the patio. It felt like we were sent to our room for misbehaving! The service and food were great, but really, if they don't want dogs they should post a sign saying so rather than treating dog owners like 2nd-class patrons. That being said, service was great and our server even brought a bowl of water for our dog.
Great Mexican food with an authentic style and flair! Patio was warm and comfortable.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Remembered Olamendis from a time gone past, and decided to give 'em a visit ... Entered about 11:30am (they open at 11am) and was immediately greeted by a a friendly employee.... I ordered the Capo Beach burrito, and a Quesadilla....complimentary chips and salsa were thrown in for our enjoyment... Although I was thoroughly impressed by the zany and festive items adorning the interior (ceiling and walls), and variety of beers and tequilas served here, we opted to take the pups and enjoy our grub at the harbor along the watchful eye of the Richard Henry Dana statue .... The Capo Beach burrito was awesome! I didn't know it was served "wet", but that made it oh so the better ; The quesadilla, was tasty, and the homemade salsa and guacamole was flavorful, and down home good...You can tell Olamendis makes their dishes and sides from scratch, no buying from Sysco Food Services here....just excellent home cooking.... Located along the legendary Pacific Coast Highway, the ocean breeze and tasty Mexican food can't be beat.... A casual relaxed atmosphere, where everyone seemed very happy (hey, you're eating awesome Mexican food along the beach in Southern California, how could you be not happy ;) Highly Recommend!
Our server was terrible… she may have been a manager or owner. She was rude, got things wrong and was condescending. For the first time ever the food lacked any salt or spice in general. As always the location is beautiful and the restaurant was festively decorated. It didn’t go far enough to save the night. We had a large party and no one was happy with their food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 1