It’s been a few weeks since I have been here but I had forgotten to leave a review each time. The food here is really, really good. I’ve been to many local taco spots and haven’t found a place that puts a spin on a taco so well that doesn’t take away from the authenticity of a taco. Every protein option is flavored so well but my pick is definitely the carnitas amd the shrimp. Amazing food, Great customer service, all around great dining experience.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Carnitas Taco
Alexandra Martin Sims
All hail the Cambodian & Mexican fusion! ?? ??We found out about this place through Facebook group on the Long Beach food scene. Some guy was been out of shape because he said that people had totally underrated this place and it wasn’t getting the love it deserved. I really thought it was a ploy just to get more people to read his article in the Long Beach newspaper.It turns out this dude was totally right! I don’t know how this place was empty when we walked in, but the food here is totally worth a drive from wherever you’re coming from.We ordered off of the Tuesday happy hour menu and everything we got was good!- order of half/half Brussels & cauliflower- half order of cotija tots- happy hour tacos: barbacoa, carne asada, carnitas (these are street taco size)- regular sized shrimp taco (not on the happy hour menu)- sample size of the Horchata thai tea. ?All the meats were perfectly marinated with Asian style marinades. I’ll tell you about all of them, but it would take too long to describe the flavors.The brussels sprouts were also marinated in an Asian-style sauce topped with cotija cheese and pickled red onion ?Cauliflower was marinated as well and breaded with rice flour, and fried . Then topped with a lime buffalo style sauce. so good!It’s not a place for a fancy date per se but definitely go here if you want to impress someone with your foodie knowledge. If this place was somewhere like West LA, it would already be all over the gram.Vegetarian options: Plenty of options to bring your veggie friends!Dietary restrictions: Good for vegetarians, and I’d even say vegans and gluten free folks!Just ask about how they fry their stuff.But they have veggie options, corn tortillas, rice flour for the battered and friend dishes.
Been trying to find low carb foods and it's really challenging. Luckily "keto" is a trend now so it's helping me find low carb things on yelp since so many people mention keto. Chinitos Tacos has a keto/low carb menu item called "The Wifey Bowl". It's the Husband bowl too because this is one of the most tastebud pleasing things I've had in a long time. It was like a variety box of so many delicious things. Green salad topped with sautéed mushrooms, fried cauliflower, amazing brussels sprouts, cucumbers, sautéed onions, pickled onions, avocado, an egg, a disc of crispy cheese, a pretty spicy sauce, and your protein of choice! We both had barbacoa which was wonderful. They also had chicken, carne asada, carnitas, shrimp, and veggie mix. Seriously, every single bite was mind blowing. All the ingredients were different which kept it exciting and yet they paired up together perfectly. The cauliflower was sooooooo good and both of our favorite item in the bowl. The portion was massive. I ate all mine like a glutton but my wife took half of her meal home for later. I loved everything about the "Wifey Bowl" and have been craving another. The salad everything was set on was flavorful too with a good dressing so you don't miss the rice.Another low carb choice is they take the crispy cheese and fold it into a taco shell for low carb tacos. I loved the disc that was in our bowl so I definitely want to try it in taco form.Awesome place. Friendly service and nice seating. Only complaint is the parking lot is really tiny and there's a lot of competing business in the plaza. We were able to snag the only spot left and it was pretty early.
Kristy M.
The Service was amazing period. The cashier was nice and attentive. NOW THE FOOD. If you are going to state your protein as CARNE ASADA then that is what i expect. This is straight ground beef. So I was super disappointed I payed for this junk and it was flavorless. Theres no way people don't notice this.
Cassandra G.
Love this place. The owner has such a great vibe. The food always tastes amazing and the staff are helpful.
A. C.
We ordered on GrubHub at 6:30, they canceled our order at 7, right as we arrived. On Yelp, it says it's open until 7:30. We spoke to an employee, and then she blamed GrubHub. She was rude, and said she couldn't do anything about it because she's not the boss. As we left, it looked like someone else was able to pick up their order. We came from downtown LB, I've been following them for a while and this was quite a disappointing experience.This review is from a while back, but I never published it. I haven't forgotten this experience, and now, I'll never go back. It's so unfortunate I was unable to write this review on the food.
Daniel Yang
I found this fusion place a few years ago. Mexican/Asian/islander spot. Probably my favorite burrito ever. I always get the Cali burrito, surf and turf style. That's shrimp, asada, fries, cheese, rice, sauces. It's so good. If they have some, get the potato tacos. You get 3 per order and I think it's a great snack or appetizer. It comes topped with some picked red onion, radish, and a white and green sauce. Perfecto. I do love their other organic style sides like the fried cauliflower and/or baked Brussels topped with cotija cheese and sauce. My buddy always gets a hangover burrito which has egg and tots in it. Don't forget the fusion Thai tea horchata. Better than either of the originals. Lol. Service is always great too.
Food To-go: 3 taco combo - 2 shrimp and 1 chicken on flour tortilla. I say STICK TO THE SHRIMP, it is much more flavorful and tasty. To be quite honest, I was actually surprised on how good it was. The pictures do not do it justice because they look like basic tacos to me. The marinade of the shrimp and the flavor of their green sauce was *chef's kiss*-Elote - yummy, just how it should taste.Drink: Matcha Thai Tea which is basically a green Thai tea that you order from the Thai restaurants and it tasted good also.My bf had a carne asada taco there and said it was good too. He also liked the Horchata Thai Tea and knew not to save me some because I don't like the taste of Cinnamon. He was there for a car meet and he stated they stayed opened a little later for that which was nice of them.They ran out of brussel sprouts and corn tortillas so I hope to go back to try these items. Can't wait to see this place in person and eat their food fresh. (Raincheck for the ambiance and how the place looks.)
James I.
Great spot for tacos! Tried the shrimp, chicken, and veggie tacos. All of them were delicious! Shrimp taco was one of the best that I've had in a while. Also tried the Jamaica lychee which was refreshing and delicious.
Tried the three tacos, shrimp was cooked perfectly and delicious, barbacoa was very tender, and the chicken had a terrific sauce on it. The tator tots with cotija cheese were very fulling even though it was a half order. I walked away very satisfied!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Happy Hour Assorted Tacos, Cotija Tater Tots
Joey Hayashi
Great service, excellent food. Love this place !! Indoor seating expanded w/a couple outdoor tables. Love the menu selection & choices.Vegetarian options: All selections can be veggie fitted.
I was in the area with my family so we decided to grab lunch as we had heard good things about this place. Menu is small but there seemed to have been a miscommunication when I placed my order. The staff was really friendly and helpful in explaining the menu yet somehow I thought if we ordered 3 tacos, it came with two sides but all we got was the white beans. I didn't bother to clarify when the order came because the food was so delicious that it made forget about anything else. I also ordered the burnt cheese taco and nacho fries and they were all flavorful. I wasn't sure how I would feel about the Jamaican Lychee but even the drink was so tasty and refreshing. Overall, a very satisfying lunch.
Fannie B.
Great food and service is not super friendly just to the point. I tried chatting it up with the cashier as I was the only one in the place and he was not interested. I told him it was my first time and I drove 45 minutes to get there... crickets.. oh well maybe he was tired.Took off 1 star...why the Covid surcharge plus I'm a big tipper....I know I'm being petty but how can they justify this? Food is bomb though..
It’s been a few weeks since I have been here but I had forgotten to leave a review each time. The food here is really, really good. I’ve been to many local taco spots and haven’t found a place that puts a spin on a taco so well that doesn’t take away from the authenticity of a taco. Every protein option is flavored so well but my pick is definitely the carnitas amd the shrimp. Amazing food, Great customer service, all around great dining experience.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Carnitas Taco
All hail the Cambodian & Mexican fusion! ?? ??We found out about this place through Facebook group on the Long Beach food scene. Some guy was been out of shape because he said that people had totally underrated this place and it wasn’t getting the love it deserved. I really thought it was a ploy just to get more people to read his article in the Long Beach newspaper.It turns out this dude was totally right! I don’t know how this place was empty when we walked in, but the food here is totally worth a drive from wherever you’re coming from.We ordered off of the Tuesday happy hour menu and everything we got was good!- order of half/half Brussels & cauliflower- half order of cotija tots- happy hour tacos: barbacoa, carne asada, carnitas (these are street taco size)- regular sized shrimp taco (not on the happy hour menu)- sample size of the Horchata thai tea. ?All the meats were perfectly marinated with Asian style marinades. I’ll tell you about all of them, but it would take too long to describe the flavors.The brussels sprouts were also marinated in an Asian-style sauce topped with cotija cheese and pickled red onion ?Cauliflower was marinated as well and breaded with rice flour, and fried . Then topped with a lime buffalo style sauce. so good!It’s not a place for a fancy date per se but definitely go here if you want to impress someone with your foodie knowledge. If this place was somewhere like West LA, it would already be all over the gram.Vegetarian options: Plenty of options to bring your veggie friends!Dietary restrictions: Good for vegetarians, and I’d even say vegans and gluten free folks!Just ask about how they fry their stuff.But they have veggie options, corn tortillas, rice flour for the battered and friend dishes.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Happy Hour Assorted Tacos, Garlic Roasted Brussels, Buffalo Cauliflower, Sauce
Best out of the ordinary Tacos!Highly recommend!Tasty, different and delicious!This is my go to spot for some gourmet food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Happy Hour Assorted Tacos, Garlic Roasted Brussels, Pulled Pork, Barbacoa Burrito, Buffalo Cauliflower, Cotija Tater Tots, Chicken Tacos, Loaded Tater Tots, Tacos Burrito Bowl, Sauce, Bowl, Burritos
Been trying to find low carb foods and it's really challenging. Luckily "keto" is a trend now so it's helping me find low carb things on yelp since so many people mention keto. Chinitos Tacos has a keto/low carb menu item called "The Wifey Bowl". It's the Husband bowl too because this is one of the most tastebud pleasing things I've had in a long time. It was like a variety box of so many delicious things. Green salad topped with sautéed mushrooms, fried cauliflower, amazing brussels sprouts, cucumbers, sautéed onions, pickled onions, avocado, an egg, a disc of crispy cheese, a pretty spicy sauce, and your protein of choice! We both had barbacoa which was wonderful. They also had chicken, carne asada, carnitas, shrimp, and veggie mix. Seriously, every single bite was mind blowing. All the ingredients were different which kept it exciting and yet they paired up together perfectly. The cauliflower was sooooooo good and both of our favorite item in the bowl. The portion was massive. I ate all mine like a glutton but my wife took half of her meal home for later. I loved everything about the "Wifey Bowl" and have been craving another. The salad everything was set on was flavorful too with a good dressing so you don't miss the rice.Another low carb choice is they take the crispy cheese and fold it into a taco shell for low carb tacos. I loved the disc that was in our bowl so I definitely want to try it in taco form.Awesome place. Friendly service and nice seating. Only complaint is the parking lot is really tiny and there's a lot of competing business in the plaza. We were able to snag the only spot left and it was pretty early.
The Service was amazing period. The cashier was nice and attentive. NOW THE FOOD. If you are going to state your protein as CARNE ASADA then that is what i expect. This is straight ground beef. So I was super disappointed I payed for this junk and it was flavorless. Theres no way people don't notice this.
Love this place. The owner has such a great vibe. The food always tastes amazing and the staff are helpful.
We ordered on GrubHub at 6:30, they canceled our order at 7, right as we arrived. On Yelp, it says it's open until 7:30. We spoke to an employee, and then she blamed GrubHub. She was rude, and said she couldn't do anything about it because she's not the boss. As we left, it looked like someone else was able to pick up their order. We came from downtown LB, I've been following them for a while and this was quite a disappointing experience.This review is from a while back, but I never published it. I haven't forgotten this experience, and now, I'll never go back. It's so unfortunate I was unable to write this review on the food.
I found this fusion place a few years ago. Mexican/Asian/islander spot. Probably my favorite burrito ever. I always get the Cali burrito, surf and turf style. That's shrimp, asada, fries, cheese, rice, sauces. It's so good. If they have some, get the potato tacos. You get 3 per order and I think it's a great snack or appetizer. It comes topped with some picked red onion, radish, and a white and green sauce. Perfecto. I do love their other organic style sides like the fried cauliflower and/or baked Brussels topped with cotija cheese and sauce. My buddy always gets a hangover burrito which has egg and tots in it. Don't forget the fusion Thai tea horchata. Better than either of the originals. Lol. Service is always great too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Garlic Roasted Brussels, Cotija Tater Tots, Loaded Tater Tots, Sauce, Breakfast Burrito, Burritos, Shrimp Tacos
Food To-go: 3 taco combo - 2 shrimp and 1 chicken on flour tortilla. I say STICK TO THE SHRIMP, it is much more flavorful and tasty. To be quite honest, I was actually surprised on how good it was. The pictures do not do it justice because they look like basic tacos to me. The marinade of the shrimp and the flavor of their green sauce was *chef's kiss*-Elote - yummy, just how it should taste.Drink: Matcha Thai Tea which is basically a green Thai tea that you order from the Thai restaurants and it tasted good also.My bf had a carne asada taco there and said it was good too. He also liked the Horchata Thai Tea and knew not to save me some because I don't like the taste of Cinnamon. He was there for a car meet and he stated they stayed opened a little later for that which was nice of them.They ran out of brussel sprouts and corn tortillas so I hope to go back to try these items. Can't wait to see this place in person and eat their food fresh. (Raincheck for the ambiance and how the place looks.)
Great spot for tacos! Tried the shrimp, chicken, and veggie tacos. All of them were delicious! Shrimp taco was one of the best that I've had in a while. Also tried the Jamaica lychee which was refreshing and delicious.
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Tried the three tacos, shrimp was cooked perfectly and delicious, barbacoa was very tender, and the chicken had a terrific sauce on it. The tator tots with cotija cheese were very fulling even though it was a half order. I walked away very satisfied!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Happy Hour Assorted Tacos, Cotija Tater Tots
Great service, excellent food. Love this place !! Indoor seating expanded w/a couple outdoor tables. Love the menu selection & choices.Vegetarian options: All selections can be veggie fitted.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Happy Hour Assorted Tacos, Garlic Roasted Brussels, Fries, Sauce, Bowl
Shrimp burrito with Cajun rice was great!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burritos
I was in the area with my family so we decided to grab lunch as we had heard good things about this place. Menu is small but there seemed to have been a miscommunication when I placed my order. The staff was really friendly and helpful in explaining the menu yet somehow I thought if we ordered 3 tacos, it came with two sides but all we got was the white beans. I didn't bother to clarify when the order came because the food was so delicious that it made forget about anything else. I also ordered the burnt cheese taco and nacho fries and they were all flavorful. I wasn't sure how I would feel about the Jamaican Lychee but even the drink was so tasty and refreshing. Overall, a very satisfying lunch.
Great food and service is not super friendly just to the point. I tried chatting it up with the cashier as I was the only one in the place and he was not interested. I told him it was my first time and I drove 45 minutes to get there... crickets.. oh well maybe he was tired.Took off 1 star...why the Covid surcharge plus I'm a big tipper....I know I'm being petty but how can they justify this? Food is bomb though..