Incredible, authentic Mexican in LA. Simply the best! A cozy, family run establishment that I’d been dying to visit for years and it certainly lived up to the hype. From the delicious margaritas to the cheese enchiladas, the entire experience was amazing. Can’t wait to come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Enchilada
Jennifer Uribe
If I could give the service 10 stars, I absolutely would! Between Daniel and Marco, we were checked on multiple times, had our drinks refilled more than once, and allowed to visit with our friends for longer than is probably normal. We sat out on the patio. It was a beautiful California day and I'm so glad we chose to eat out there. The weather was perfect and the patio is so inviting.I really enjoyed the salsa and the shredded beef taco was really good! We will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Michael Marrone
The staff at Casa Vega made my dining experience warm and personal. It was as if I were visiting an old friend’s home. Annabel recommended the Cadillac Margarita … it really hit the spot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Enchilada
Matthew Flynn
Disgusting, inedible food with surely service and obscene prices. What went wrong?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 1
Dave Kaplan
I get it....the place is somewhat legendary, it's located on Ventura Blvd. in the heart of Sherman Oaks, and it's been featured in movies....blah blah blah. If all that matters to you, and you're into paying triple the price for simple Mexican food, then this is definitely your place. But, in this day and age the best bang for your buck speaks volumes, and $24 for an astonishingly small plate with two fish tacos and rice and beans just seems INSANE!! You'll get twice the amount of food for nearly half the price at Salsa & Beer.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 2
sheila edmiston
Hostesses were great as they had to let clientele know wait time would be 1hr+ for indoor seating. Put my name in for indoor table and headed to the bar as my husband n I waited. Bartender was great as he handled a crazy amount of people. Ordered Cadillac Margaritas which were excellent. Patiently waited for a table and before long our host seated us.Our server was quite prompt and took our drink orders: two Bohemias and waters, one with lemon. He served the beers and we never got water. He waited on the tables next to us and then came back to take our orders: Shrimp & Crab Enchiladas and the Vega Ribeye. We got our chips & salsa as we waited. Then we were served our entrees. The enchiladas were pretty salty and the shrimp had to have come from a can as they were tiniest shrimp I’ve ever had. The crab tasted good and I don’t believe it was imitation but who knows under the sauce n cheese. The ribeye was cooked as ordered (medium) and was delicious. The rice n beans were good. So, pretty good overall-nothing extraordinary by any means. But here is where we take issue: We had gift cards we wanted to use up, one physical, the other was sent to me by my brother via email (Christmas gift). I had the bar code/square code ready. Our server, who never came back to ask how everything was or see if there was anything else we wanted, told us he’d have to take it to the manager to finish the transaction. She came to us stating that the gift card I received was for ONLINE MERCHANDISE ONLY. What?? Her demeanor told me that she wasn’t going to allow it for the meal. I proceeded to say that it wasn’t my problem and that she would have to take the gift card for the meal. She then told me she didn’t appreciate my attitude and then continued to say it’s stated [for merchandise only] when one buys it online. I said my attitude wasn’t towards her but to the absurdity of the circumstance. But no real apology and I’m still stunned that she had the audacity to say she didn’t appreciate my attitude. She is a manager in the hospitality business-you do not say this ever to a customer in this particular situation. She then asked me to take a screenshot of the gift card and send it to her and that she’d “see what she could do but it would take 5-10 minutes.” She came back and it was taken care of but here’s what Casa Vega: I am never going to patronize your business again. One-you DO NOT sell gift cards online for merchandise ONLY. You’re a restaurant first and only. Second-you need to train your managers how to handle customers in this particular situation a hell of lot better. She could’ve said “Ma’am I understand your frustration, I’m going take care of this but unfortunately these gift cards that are purchased online are for merchandise.”In the end it was taken care of but not without stress of this situation.Casa Vega-money was given to you ahead of time in the form of a card. You do not dictate how it’s going to be spent. Period.But I do thank you for making the decision for me to never frequent your business again.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
Amanda & Alex Richberg
Overpriced. Small portion. Service takes forever.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 2
Robert Cochran
Great place to have your leather gear tuned up. Patches, vests, shirts and biker clothing. These guys are the best.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Bob B.
I've been going to Casa Vega longer than I will admit, and way before it became hip and a traveler's destination. Over the years it hasn't lost any of its charm or dedication to good service and food. Way to go
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Peter Xaymountry
My wife and I came here for lunch today. I made reservations off OpenTable just if they were busy. I parked on the street since it's free parking for 2 hrs on a Sunday. I called ahead to check about the parking, they said the parking behind the restrauant is valet only at all times. The entrance is on the side of the building. When I walked inside, the place is kind of dark but not so bad. We got seated right away but it took the waiter a while to come to our table. He was the only one working the area we were seated so I understand. My wife and I started off with a coke to drink. We then put in our orders, I got the burrito and the waiter asked if I wanted chesse and salsa on top which I said sure why not. I didn't know until the check came that it was an extra fee, it would've been helpful if he told me that but I saw it was also on the menu on top. My wife got the Enchiladas Pollo Mole, our food came out quick. I thought my burrito was alright, they give a decent amount of Carne asada inside. My wife thought her Enchiladas was good but said the chicken wasn't the best. The chips were kind of dried and stale, we thought the salsa was good. The men's bathroom is also small with only 1 small and 1 urinal station with no privacy wall so be aware. We most likely wouldn't come back but it was a good experience trying this place.Vegetarian options: There are some non meat food here.Parking: The parking behind this place is valet only now so look for street parking. On weekends, I believe it's 2hr free parking.Kid-friendliness: This place is kid friendly.Wheelchair accessibility: This place is wheelchair accessible with a ramp inside but it is tight.
If I could give zero stars, I would. Went in with a party of 18 seniors which we know is a lot, but we were willing to break our group up into 2/3 people per table to help them accommodate us as we were really excited but unfortunately were immediately turned away and were told by management that they were not willing to work with us because our party was "too big". This was at 11:30AM and it was an EMPTY restaurant. Very disappointed but ended up going to Sharkys in Tarzana which had amazing service, and easily accommodated us.
Juls A.
Dont even bother going with a large group! A party of 17, we were turned away. No joke. They said they couldn't accommodate us! Speechless. So, we all hauled it to Sharkys in Tarzana which is small and there's plenty of people ordering for their lunch rush. We didn't say anything when the manager was already asking how they could help us. We had a wonderful lunch at Sharkys and not at Casa Vega.
Traveler C.
Service was great and the food was ok but the tables were dirty (as is restaurant in general); the smell of moldy wet rag and the guacamole stains on the table cloths and napkins were truly off-putting.
Daniel P.
Good food, with a nice atmosphere. Truly bummed to see them in political advertising. Taking my business elsewhere.
Max J.
Food was not good here, unfortunately this meal lacked freshness and love. I think the refried beans were just heated up from a can.
Incredible, authentic Mexican in LA. Simply the best! A cozy, family run establishment that I’d been dying to visit for years and it certainly lived up to the hype. From the delicious margaritas to the cheese enchiladas, the entire experience was amazing. Can’t wait to come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Enchilada
If I could give the service 10 stars, I absolutely would! Between Daniel and Marco, we were checked on multiple times, had our drinks refilled more than once, and allowed to visit with our friends for longer than is probably normal. We sat out on the patio. It was a beautiful California day and I'm so glad we chose to eat out there. The weather was perfect and the patio is so inviting.I really enjoyed the salsa and the shredded beef taco was really good! We will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
The staff at Casa Vega made my dining experience warm and personal. It was as if I were visiting an old friend’s home. Annabel recommended the Cadillac Margarita … it really hit the spot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Enchilada
Disgusting, inedible food with surely service and obscene prices. What went wrong?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 1
I get it....the place is somewhat legendary, it's located on Ventura Blvd. in the heart of Sherman Oaks, and it's been featured in movies....blah blah blah. If all that matters to you, and you're into paying triple the price for simple Mexican food, then this is definitely your place. But, in this day and age the best bang for your buck speaks volumes, and $24 for an astonishingly small plate with two fish tacos and rice and beans just seems INSANE!! You'll get twice the amount of food for nearly half the price at Salsa & Beer.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 2
Hostesses were great as they had to let clientele know wait time would be 1hr+ for indoor seating. Put my name in for indoor table and headed to the bar as my husband n I waited. Bartender was great as he handled a crazy amount of people. Ordered Cadillac Margaritas which were excellent. Patiently waited for a table and before long our host seated us.Our server was quite prompt and took our drink orders: two Bohemias and waters, one with lemon. He served the beers and we never got water. He waited on the tables next to us and then came back to take our orders: Shrimp & Crab Enchiladas and the Vega Ribeye. We got our chips & salsa as we waited. Then we were served our entrees. The enchiladas were pretty salty and the shrimp had to have come from a can as they were tiniest shrimp I’ve ever had. The crab tasted good and I don’t believe it was imitation but who knows under the sauce n cheese. The ribeye was cooked as ordered (medium) and was delicious. The rice n beans were good. So, pretty good overall-nothing extraordinary by any means. But here is where we take issue: We had gift cards we wanted to use up, one physical, the other was sent to me by my brother via email (Christmas gift). I had the bar code/square code ready. Our server, who never came back to ask how everything was or see if there was anything else we wanted, told us he’d have to take it to the manager to finish the transaction. She came to us stating that the gift card I received was for ONLINE MERCHANDISE ONLY. What?? Her demeanor told me that she wasn’t going to allow it for the meal. I proceeded to say that it wasn’t my problem and that she would have to take the gift card for the meal. She then told me she didn’t appreciate my attitude and then continued to say it’s stated [for merchandise only] when one buys it online. I said my attitude wasn’t towards her but to the absurdity of the circumstance. But no real apology and I’m still stunned that she had the audacity to say she didn’t appreciate my attitude. She is a manager in the hospitality business-you do not say this ever to a customer in this particular situation. She then asked me to take a screenshot of the gift card and send it to her and that she’d “see what she could do but it would take 5-10 minutes.” She came back and it was taken care of but here’s what Casa Vega: I am never going to patronize your business again. One-you DO NOT sell gift cards online for merchandise ONLY. You’re a restaurant first and only. Second-you need to train your managers how to handle customers in this particular situation a hell of lot better. She could’ve said “Ma’am I understand your frustration, I’m going take care of this but unfortunately these gift cards that are purchased online are for merchandise.”In the end it was taken care of but not without stress of this situation.Casa Vega-money was given to you ahead of time in the form of a card. You do not dictate how it’s going to be spent. Period.But I do thank you for making the decision for me to never frequent your business again.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
Overpriced. Small portion. Service takes forever.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 2
Great place to have your leather gear tuned up. Patches, vests, shirts and biker clothing. These guys are the best.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
I've been going to Casa Vega longer than I will admit, and way before it became hip and a traveler's destination. Over the years it hasn't lost any of its charm or dedication to good service and food. Way to go
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
My wife and I came here for lunch today. I made reservations off OpenTable just if they were busy. I parked on the street since it's free parking for 2 hrs on a Sunday. I called ahead to check about the parking, they said the parking behind the restrauant is valet only at all times. The entrance is on the side of the building. When I walked inside, the place is kind of dark but not so bad. We got seated right away but it took the waiter a while to come to our table. He was the only one working the area we were seated so I understand. My wife and I started off with a coke to drink. We then put in our orders, I got the burrito and the waiter asked if I wanted chesse and salsa on top which I said sure why not. I didn't know until the check came that it was an extra fee, it would've been helpful if he told me that but I saw it was also on the menu on top. My wife got the Enchiladas Pollo Mole, our food came out quick. I thought my burrito was alright, they give a decent amount of Carne asada inside. My wife thought her Enchiladas was good but said the chicken wasn't the best. The chips were kind of dried and stale, we thought the salsa was good. The men's bathroom is also small with only 1 small and 1 urinal station with no privacy wall so be aware. We most likely wouldn't come back but it was a good experience trying this place.Vegetarian options: There are some non meat food here.Parking: The parking behind this place is valet only now so look for street parking. On weekends, I believe it's 2hr free parking.Kid-friendliness: This place is kid friendly.Wheelchair accessibility: This place is wheelchair accessible with a ramp inside but it is tight.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Carne Asada, Burrito, Enchilada
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If I could give zero stars, I would. Went in with a party of 18 seniors which we know is a lot, but we were willing to break our group up into 2/3 people per table to help them accommodate us as we were really excited but unfortunately were immediately turned away and were told by management that they were not willing to work with us because our party was "too big". This was at 11:30AM and it was an EMPTY restaurant. Very disappointed but ended up going to Sharkys in Tarzana which had amazing service, and easily accommodated us.
Dont even bother going with a large group! A party of 17, we were turned away. No joke. They said they couldn't accommodate us! Speechless. So, we all hauled it to Sharkys in Tarzana which is small and there's plenty of people ordering for their lunch rush. We didn't say anything when the manager was already asking how they could help us. We had a wonderful lunch at Sharkys and not at Casa Vega.
Service was great and the food was ok but the tables were dirty (as is restaurant in general); the smell of moldy wet rag and the guacamole stains on the table cloths and napkins were truly off-putting.
Good food, with a nice atmosphere. Truly bummed to see them in political advertising. Taking my business elsewhere.
Food was not good here, unfortunately this meal lacked freshness and love. I think the refried beans were just heated up from a can.