This was my first Michelin star restaurant that I have experienced that I heard about from Tik Tok. It lived up to the hype. I recommend going early or after lunch as it packed during lunch time. The line is out the door. The food is delicious and I would recommend to any seafood lover. The prices are reasonable and you get a lot of food in each dish. If you are the the downtown area it definitely a must try. It right next door to the DMV so it not a lot of parking so you have to drive around to a spot open up if you go during lunch time. It is loud in there as it is a food hall with about 6 other restaurants in the same building. It is still a good experience and worth giving a try.
Nicole Z.
This is hands down one of the best places to eat in LA! The food is to die for, and the prices are more than fair. I have been dying to go back since the moment I finished my first meal there. If I lived closer, I would probably be there weekly
Jenny Z.
This place is a hidden treasure!! It can be alittle hard to find on first time and parking can be hard. However, the food here is amazing! Recommend coming here not during lunch rush hours, as it can be hard to find a table and parking.
Chris V.
Victor and Gilberto were extremely nice!! Great service great food. We had shrimp tacos and fish plate. Ceviche freshly made in front of us for every order. Def coming back.
Mariela F.
It tasted like traditional ceviche. Good, a little pricey but I would go back. The uni tostada was one of my favorites too.
Jen T.
Holbox is hands-down a MUST try if you're in the LA area!! We ordered 5 dishes & every last one was delectable and memorable. The fish selection here is incredibly fresh & every seafood combination was also really creative Smoked Kanpachi Tostada - $9 Our FAVORITE dish, you just have to get it!! The fish was smoky and fresh topped with massive scallops that melted in your mouth. We were left wanting to order a second ko one! Tostada de Jurel - $9 Really liked the chili oil & yellowtail!! Smoked kanpachi was better imo. Baja Fish Taco - $5 My favorite one (surprisingly) the fish was generous and batter was perfectly light and crispy. Scallop Taco - $8 Scallops were melt in your mouth soft. Really good as well. Taco de Pulpa - $7 My boyfriend's favorite taco, the octopus was surprisingly so so soft but still had a bit of bite. Overall, we came on a Saturday morning and were able to get parking in the small lot next to it! Inside is a busy indoor food market-style with some other eateries! I can definitely see why this place won a Michelin Bib Gourmand & we would 100% come back!
Valerie C.
Located in a food hall, you can spot Hotbox upon entering, not only because of its location, but also the line. Even though it is an order-at-the-counter setup, Holbox is delivering Michelin star quality food! We ordered 3 tacos: shrimp, octopus, and scallop. All were fresh and delicious. The grilled octopus is especially amazing. We also got the ceviche mixto, and it was so refreshing. The lemonade felt freshly made and it came in a huge mason jar. They also have a flight of homemade hot sauces on the counter, where we sat and watched all the prepping and how things were made. I'd say the price is fair, for the portion and the quality of food. And I would definitely go back for more Holbox.
C W.
This is an overdue review that I was supposed to write soon after I visited Holbox since I'm still salivating every time I'm thinking of the food there. 3 dishes were ordered, all tacos and one of them is Hapachi tostada. Due to my gluten and dairy allergies/intolerant, I usually have to be picky on where I get my food from but I'm usually able to eat tacos with corn tortillas. I felt fine after indulging all the decadent food from Holbox. (Please do let them know if you do have celiac) The dishes ordered were on the spicy side and I do love my spice to kick it up a notch. The tacos were flavorful and they're not skimpy on the portion. The seafood tasted fresh and it gave me a WOW on the first bite with all these flavors mixed in together partying in your mouth. It's located in a food haul type of setting inside a building with plenty of parking in the lot. They have seating in the bar and I actually quite enjoyed it as I could see all the actions of the prepping. Can't wait to come back and Will definitely try something with uni. Oh and btw: they're just named and ranked #3 of top 100 Seafood places in USA by Yelp. :)
Mary C.
Really disappointed in our trip out here. Everything was very just OK. Ceviche was meh. If you're in the area it's alright, but I wouldn't make a special trip.
Katherine L.
Private parking lot for this small food hall. Holbox is the first restaurant you see and probably the one that gets the most traffic. We came here Friday evening around 5pm, and there was a long line that formed after us. You order at the counter and they bring the food to you. For the location and ambiance, food is a bit pricey. But the quality is what you're getting. We got a mixed ceviche that came with octopus, yellowtail, and shrimp. We also got two tostada, one with yellowtail and uni, and the other with yellowtail only. The tostada is homemade, and it was so crispy! I also liked the sauce they added to the yellowtail tostada - the spicy oil crisp were an amazing combination with the fish. They provide unique salsa on the side to add to their food, but honest not needed for their tostada and cevhiche items. Everything was very fresh, and cooked, seasoned perfectly. While it was a bit pricey, I definitely think the food was worth it. Recommend coming while there's daylight, since I'm not sure how good the neighborhood will be after dark.
I had been looking forward to finally trying this place for over a year and finally went for my dad's birthday. We ordered ceviche mixto to share, it was good, felt like it could have used a bit more lime. My dad ordered the Sopa de Mariscos and said it was very good and spicy, good flavor to it and was accompanied by a side of bread. I ordered three different tacos: Baja shrimp, pulpo en su tinta, and the smoked kanpachi. The first one felt a bit flat for me, I feel like the batter could have used a bit more seasoning. The pulpo felt so light and buttery, a smooth taco. But the smoked kanpachi... that was the star of the show for me. Good balance of flavor, texture and heat. I'm still thinking about it. Looking forward to going back and trying the aguachiles and the other kanpachi variations.
Lauren I.
Great food but be prepared to wait if you come on a Saturday night. We waited in line for about 40 minutes to order. We got ceviche, tacos, and a few other items. We ended up not getting our ceviche after 40 minutes so we asked about it and they had missed it. The chef came out and apologized and comped our ceviche. He totally didn't have to do that but I appreciated it a lot. Overall, the service was great and the food was very fresh.
Miguel M.
I have to be very honest to review this new concept of restaurant!!! I feel that to eat there is almost a religious experience. Seafood is a very difficult food to handle and not easy to please, at least to me. I came back for the fumed fish tacos, that I simply adore, but this time among the tacos I ordered their two ceviches clam plate... and they ware amazing... The service is excelent and quick even friendly due to the fact that they are extremely busy... the Chief came to me and great me and suggested my second choice. The place is totally a whole different concept with a large bar where they put some five different hot salsas Yucatecan stile. There you can hear, really the wows and satisfaction reactions va of the clients eating. Really if you want to live this awesome experience try to visit Mercado La Paloma and enjoy Holbox at its greatness.
Luis Antonio Sorto Melara
Very delicious seafood and very good service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Claire S.
I've heard about Holbox for a while and finally made it here to celebrate a friend's birthday! It's one of eight restaurants inside Mercado La Paloma. There are seats at the counter or you can grab a table in the common area near by. We ordered a ceviche and some oysters to share. And we each ordered some tacos and tostada. Every single item we ordered was so fresh and delicious. The flavors were so alive with plenty of acidity and their homemade hot sauces. The real star of the show was the live urchin & scallop ceviche. The live urchins were just delivered from Santa Barbara when we were about midway through our lunch. It's our lucky day because the urchins that day were huge! Even the chefs were saying they don't usually see urchins this big. The fresh urchins tasted super sweet. Def a must order item. I love that when we sit at the counter we can see how the chefs put together the ceviche and other dishes. The food is super delicious and unpretentious. It's up on the top of my favorite restaurants in LA!
This was my first Michelin star restaurant that I have experienced that I heard about from Tik Tok. It lived up to the hype. I recommend going early or after lunch as it packed during lunch time. The line is out the door. The food is delicious and I would recommend to any seafood lover. The prices are reasonable and you get a lot of food in each dish. If you are the the downtown area it definitely a must try. It right next door to the DMV so it not a lot of parking so you have to drive around to a spot open up if you go during lunch time. It is loud in there as it is a food hall with about 6 other restaurants in the same building. It is still a good experience and worth giving a try.
This is hands down one of the best places to eat in LA! The food is to die for, and the prices are more than fair. I have been dying to go back since the moment I finished my first meal there. If I lived closer, I would probably be there weekly
This place is a hidden treasure!! It can be alittle hard to find on first time and parking can be hard. However, the food here is amazing! Recommend coming here not during lunch rush hours, as it can be hard to find a table and parking.
Victor and Gilberto were extremely nice!! Great service great food. We had shrimp tacos and fish plate. Ceviche freshly made in front of us for every order. Def coming back.
It tasted like traditional ceviche. Good, a little pricey but I would go back. The uni tostada was one of my favorites too.
Holbox is hands-down a MUST try if you're in the LA area!! We ordered 5 dishes & every last one was delectable and memorable. The fish selection here is incredibly fresh & every seafood combination was also really creative Smoked Kanpachi Tostada - $9 Our FAVORITE dish, you just have to get it!! The fish was smoky and fresh topped with massive scallops that melted in your mouth. We were left wanting to order a second ko one! Tostada de Jurel - $9 Really liked the chili oil & yellowtail!! Smoked kanpachi was better imo. Baja Fish Taco - $5 My favorite one (surprisingly) the fish was generous and batter was perfectly light and crispy. Scallop Taco - $8 Scallops were melt in your mouth soft. Really good as well. Taco de Pulpa - $7 My boyfriend's favorite taco, the octopus was surprisingly so so soft but still had a bit of bite. Overall, we came on a Saturday morning and were able to get parking in the small lot next to it! Inside is a busy indoor food market-style with some other eateries! I can definitely see why this place won a Michelin Bib Gourmand & we would 100% come back!
Located in a food hall, you can spot Hotbox upon entering, not only because of its location, but also the line. Even though it is an order-at-the-counter setup, Holbox is delivering Michelin star quality food! We ordered 3 tacos: shrimp, octopus, and scallop. All were fresh and delicious. The grilled octopus is especially amazing. We also got the ceviche mixto, and it was so refreshing. The lemonade felt freshly made and it came in a huge mason jar. They also have a flight of homemade hot sauces on the counter, where we sat and watched all the prepping and how things were made. I'd say the price is fair, for the portion and the quality of food. And I would definitely go back for more Holbox.
This is an overdue review that I was supposed to write soon after I visited Holbox since I'm still salivating every time I'm thinking of the food there. 3 dishes were ordered, all tacos and one of them is Hapachi tostada. Due to my gluten and dairy allergies/intolerant, I usually have to be picky on where I get my food from but I'm usually able to eat tacos with corn tortillas. I felt fine after indulging all the decadent food from Holbox. (Please do let them know if you do have celiac) The dishes ordered were on the spicy side and I do love my spice to kick it up a notch. The tacos were flavorful and they're not skimpy on the portion. The seafood tasted fresh and it gave me a WOW on the first bite with all these flavors mixed in together partying in your mouth. It's located in a food haul type of setting inside a building with plenty of parking in the lot. They have seating in the bar and I actually quite enjoyed it as I could see all the actions of the prepping. Can't wait to come back and Will definitely try something with uni. Oh and btw: they're just named and ranked #3 of top 100 Seafood places in USA by Yelp. :)
Really disappointed in our trip out here. Everything was very just OK. Ceviche was meh. If you're in the area it's alright, but I wouldn't make a special trip.
Private parking lot for this small food hall. Holbox is the first restaurant you see and probably the one that gets the most traffic. We came here Friday evening around 5pm, and there was a long line that formed after us. You order at the counter and they bring the food to you. For the location and ambiance, food is a bit pricey. But the quality is what you're getting. We got a mixed ceviche that came with octopus, yellowtail, and shrimp. We also got two tostada, one with yellowtail and uni, and the other with yellowtail only. The tostada is homemade, and it was so crispy! I also liked the sauce they added to the yellowtail tostada - the spicy oil crisp were an amazing combination with the fish. They provide unique salsa on the side to add to their food, but honest not needed for their tostada and cevhiche items. Everything was very fresh, and cooked, seasoned perfectly. While it was a bit pricey, I definitely think the food was worth it. Recommend coming while there's daylight, since I'm not sure how good the neighborhood will be after dark.
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I had been looking forward to finally trying this place for over a year and finally went for my dad's birthday. We ordered ceviche mixto to share, it was good, felt like it could have used a bit more lime. My dad ordered the Sopa de Mariscos and said it was very good and spicy, good flavor to it and was accompanied by a side of bread. I ordered three different tacos: Baja shrimp, pulpo en su tinta, and the smoked kanpachi. The first one felt a bit flat for me, I feel like the batter could have used a bit more seasoning. The pulpo felt so light and buttery, a smooth taco. But the smoked kanpachi... that was the star of the show for me. Good balance of flavor, texture and heat. I'm still thinking about it. Looking forward to going back and trying the aguachiles and the other kanpachi variations.
Great food but be prepared to wait if you come on a Saturday night. We waited in line for about 40 minutes to order. We got ceviche, tacos, and a few other items. We ended up not getting our ceviche after 40 minutes so we asked about it and they had missed it. The chef came out and apologized and comped our ceviche. He totally didn't have to do that but I appreciated it a lot. Overall, the service was great and the food was very fresh.
I have to be very honest to review this new concept of restaurant!!! I feel that to eat there is almost a religious experience. Seafood is a very difficult food to handle and not easy to please, at least to me. I came back for the fumed fish tacos, that I simply adore, but this time among the tacos I ordered their two ceviches clam plate... and they ware amazing... The service is excelent and quick even friendly due to the fact that they are extremely busy... the Chief came to me and great me and suggested my second choice. The place is totally a whole different concept with a large bar where they put some five different hot salsas Yucatecan stile. There you can hear, really the wows and satisfaction reactions va of the clients eating. Really if you want to live this awesome experience try to visit Mercado La Paloma and enjoy Holbox at its greatness.
Very delicious seafood and very good service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I've heard about Holbox for a while and finally made it here to celebrate a friend's birthday! It's one of eight restaurants inside Mercado La Paloma. There are seats at the counter or you can grab a table in the common area near by. We ordered a ceviche and some oysters to share. And we each ordered some tacos and tostada. Every single item we ordered was so fresh and delicious. The flavors were so alive with plenty of acidity and their homemade hot sauces. The real star of the show was the live urchin & scallop ceviche. The live urchins were just delivered from Santa Barbara when we were about midway through our lunch. It's our lucky day because the urchins that day were huge! Even the chefs were saying they don't usually see urchins this big. The fresh urchins tasted super sweet. Def a must order item. I love that when we sit at the counter we can see how the chefs put together the ceviche and other dishes. The food is super delicious and unpretentious. It's up on the top of my favorite restaurants in LA!