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    Chicas Tacos

    3.9 (706 reviews)
    Closed 3:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    Amazing menu & order station
    Terrence T.

    Chica's Tacos is located in the back part of All Seasons Brewery on LaBrea & 8th street! It's an amazing concept where you order your drinks at the bar and food at the kitchen area. This really helps when you attending a medium large party (or a meet up) and you don't want to have to split the bill will a group of people. Order and pay for your own things. I was torn between the nachos and the street fries. The nachos won. The cashier will ask you your phone number when ordering your food. After ordering my food. They'll send you a message once your meal is ready. I went back to my friends and conversed. Then my phone buzzed and my order was ready. My nachos and drink was is a cool pink tray. Grabbed me a napkin, fork and straw then headed back to my friend's table. The portions are great, ingredients were tasty and my fountain drink was totally refreshing. Will definitely go back and try the street fries next time!

    Mexican Pizza with a side of guacamole (and Micheladas)
    Coria L.

    This is a little spot inside the All Season Brewery Company (the building with the Firestone sign). We went on Cinco de Mayo before the place started getting busy around 3pm. Speaking just for Chicas Tacos, we actually tried Mexican style pizza and it was actually pretty good---perfect balance of meat and cheese with some heat). The pizza itself wasn't made from dough but from tortilla so it was just the perfect snack for 2 (although my friend and I eat a lot so it probably would be a good portion for 3). We added a side of guacamole for a small extra charge and it was fantastic. You order from a kiosk and get a text message when the order is ready at the pick-up window. The lady gave us paper plates and plastic utensils. Nothing fancy but got the job done!

    Taco Salads
    Grater F.

    The perfect little Mexican restaurant inside of All Season's Brewing. I wouldn't say they're going to win a Michelin start any time soon, but overall solid tacos, they have a pretty good variety, customer service is good, and it's the perfect munch spot while you're at the brewery with friends. I've gotten tacos both times I've eaten here and they were great.

    Market Bowl w/Chicken $10.49 (04/29/24). @ChicasTacos #MidWilshire #MexicanFood #Tacos #FoodPorn
    Jeff B.

    (Dined 04/29/24 MO @ 5:00pm): Yeah... chicas and tacos! Located inside All Season Brewing which was located inside the L.A. landmark former Firestone Tire And Service Center, I was happy to see Chicas Tacos as a nice option to potentially absorb any beers I intended to imbibe in. Although I loved how more breweries had onsite resident eateries (I had no idea that was the situation here), I equally-favored the various food trucks that made the rounds (this brewery location wasn't conducive to food trucks due to the lack of immediate parking space). Mexican food was one of my favorites, and whenever I returned from traveling abroad, this was the first cuisine I wanted to touch my lips. How would these chicas' tacos pair with my beers!? PURCHASE Market Bowl w/Chicken ($10.49): So, I surprisingly opted for this instead of tacos. With the option of other meats, this was basically a deconstructed burrito without the tortilla wrapping in a bowl with a side of freshly-made tortilla chips. This pretty much had all the ingredients of a burrito which was more like a salad without it being in a large flaky tortilla shell. I enjoyed this seemingly healthier version while the chicken pieces were tasty and everything else was fresh and flavorful. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=f4rU2939w1NMNJ8M-TEf4g SERVICE I strolled towards the order counter as a friendly young woman greeted me. I needed a moment to decide what to order. Once I knew what I wanted, I ordered, was given a buzzer, about 15 minutes later it went off like a light show, and I collected my food at the side pick-up window; easy-peasy - salud! PARKING (Varied; FREE this instance) Although I parked across the street at the shopping center and made a quick purchase at Lassens in order to get my parking validated for an hour or so, there appeared to be plenty of parking along the main drags of La Brea Ave. and 8th St., respectively, and all surrounding side streets, if you were lucky enough to find an open spot. They also offered valet parking after 5pm MO-SA. ATMOSPHERE, DÉCOR, AMBIENCE Located against the back wall in a built-in kitchen shack, you had an order window with a real person or your choice of a couple self-order kiosks while the menu was legibly posted above the order window. The decorative motif of the shack harkened back to this space's former life as a tire factory and mechanic service facility. They shared a spacious large main floor with some games, a separate private room, and a front outdoor patio (pets allowed here only), all filled with chairs and tables. Plenty of natural lighting came through the large surrounding windows and doors while a ton of assorted electric ceiling lights filled in the rest. There were several TVs throughout while rock music played in the background. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=-U5lCUypozjbfRM0R_c_6Q ATTIRE Totally casual, so I would normally be in a t-shirt, boardshorts, and flip-flops. OVERALL I appreciated Chicas Tacos, but unless I was having beers at All Season Brewing, I wouldn't go out of my way mainly because of the congested area and lack of decent parking. I loved my healthier Mexican food, the menu was very limited (they had pizza which was odd), the prices were comparable, and the service was straightforward which I always loved. Plus, I always preferred to support local small businesses whenever possible. I found very good value based on the prices, service, and experience noted above (TOTAL paid experience was around $11.00 BEFORE any discounts and/or tip). And, they accepted my credit card of choice... AMEX! 4.0 STARS

    The Crispy Taco Supreme and Shrimp Tacos
    Dan S.

    Yo-- Chica's crispy taco supreme may just be my new favorite vegan goodie in L.A.!!!! Really can't say enough good things out this little taco stand located inside All Season Brewing on LaBrea. Great food, friendly service and most impossible plenty of VEGAN options! As I mentioned, the crispy taco Supreme is just the best and I could eat them alllll day, but I also got the jackfruit taco and loaded nachos and can highly recommend both!

    Shrimp Taco* and Beer Battered Fish Taco
    Nooshi B.

    OG Pizza is good- the cheese they use is delicious and their tortillas are so good. The portion is decent as two people can easy split this and feel satisfied. The tacos were okay, but didn't feel too fresh and were served warm. Not a fan of the dining hall area this place is located as you may or may not find seating.

    Chicken tacos

    I had two chicken tacos at the Broad Stage theater on their plaza before a show. The lady who helped me were very kind and the tacos were absolutely delicious!

    Beer-bartered fish taco with Caesar salad.
    Laurie B.

    Tucked inside the All Seasons Brewery on La Brea is Chica's, an unassuming taco stand that serves outstanding, healthy takes on Mexican street food. The shrimp taco was packed with fresh grilled fish drizzled with morita aioli while the beer-battered fish taco was a salad in a tortilla--a generous helping of seafood topped with a Caesar salad. There are so many other great options to try, which means I'll be back for more.

    Beef, chicken, jackfruit, fish tacos
    Kevin D.

    The food is aesthetically pleasing and well presented, braised beef was overly salty and not really good. Cooked and braised correctly though. They are serving tacos on a cold premade tortilla. All my tacos were cold, but my tortilla not heated up is sad. The only reason why you'd eat here is because it's the only munchie spot in a brewery. The pizza is overly sauced. But otherwise pretty basic and would pass as a drinking food. Would not come back to eat though.

    loaded Fries
    Vian N.

    the best part about this place is its convenience; it's located in a bar serving some tacos, nachos, and pizza. we tried the loaded nachos which were sopping wet. the fries were all limp, just lackluster. the honey habenero sauce option helped the flavor somewhat. the pizza was interesting, served on layered crispy crust. it's nice to have something shareable to munch on as you drink with friends, but definitely not a staple to visit.

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    The blandest food I've ever had. I feel like this place would not have business if it wasn't connected to a popular bar unfortunately.

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    Love the substantial amount of vegan options. I enjoyed the vegan nachos alongside a drink. The plant based queso was so scrumptious!!

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    It's good! Good fish tacos! And great with the way overpriced drinks at the brewery! At least the tacos are a value!

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    Ask the Community - Chicas Tacos

    This location is closed? Then who are all those people at the newly renovated Firestone lined up for tacos daily? Ghosts? I was there, too, making a wide arc away from the bar to get to the yummy slow-braised pork and slow-braised beef tacos.

    Hello! Thank you for the note and question. Yes, we are open and it was awesome to meet you. We have had a challenge updating our Yelp page to the new hours and location. We are working on it and look forward to welcoming you back.

    Are they still open right now?

    No, this location has closed. It's announced on their website, and I saw workers posting a banner on the store Saturday announcing the closure and new location in Miracle Mile. (They already had a location in Culver City.)

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    10 years in business

    Twelve years ago, I fell in love with Au Lac and wrote a glowing review. Living on LA's Westside, I…read morerarely make it to Downtown, so today was my first visit back since then. I can't believe it's been 12 years--and I'm so happy to say it was every bit as incredible as I remembered. My friend and I came for lunch. I ordered the vegetable pho, and she had the curry rice. Both dishes were absolutely delicious--fresh, flavorful, comforting, and beautifully prepared. Honestly, I wish we had more time because we had another appointment downtown. I would have loved to try more dishes and definitely dessert! Our server was wonderful--friendly, attentive, and incredibly professional. He checked on us at just the right moments without ever feeling intrusive. The service was as impressive as the food. The restaurant has such a warm, relaxing atmosphere. I especially loved the beautiful ceramic water cups with bird designs--they were so unique and charming. Even the water tasted wonderful! I'm thrilled that Au Lac is still thriving after all these years. If anything, the food tasted even better than I remembered. I certainly won't wait another 12 years before coming back. In fact, I was so impressed that I convinced my husband to come with me next Saturday for dinner! I've tried many vegan restaurants over the years, and Au Lac remains my absolute favorite. My favorite on the Westside is Variable Café, but if you're willing to drive a little farther, Au Lac is on another level. I can't recommend this restaurant highly enough. Whether you're vegan or not, this place is truly outstanding. Five stars without hesitation!

    I came to Au Lac again to celebrate my bday with a friend before a show at the Music Center. Au Lac…read moredoesn't take reservations. My friend had the tofu, house salad. She said the house salad was better the last time she came bc the lettuce was different. She recalled it was Romaine lettuce last time. This time it was a green salad. I had the lemongrass fish which was made of soybean. It was a little too dry and rubbery for me. I kept putting it in my soup with rice to make it taste better, but ran out of soup. I won't be ordering this dish again. I took half home, cut up the soybean fish and added it to a stew. I didn't mention to my server that it was my bday, but was disappointed that he didn't even offer like regular servers do, "Would you like to see the dessert menu?" I didn't tell him it was my bday nor did I ask for the dessert menu bc I wasn't the one paying the bill. Not that I needed dessert, but it would've been nice to have been asked. When I mentioned this to another server who came by to clear our table that our server didn't even ask if we wanted dessert and that the restaurant doesn't seem to want to push its desserts, he quickly brought us a dessert menu, but my friend was already paying our bill - too late! It would've been nice to be asked earlier. I even had candles in my bag just in case we got dessert. Anyway, this server said he'll tell our server about not offering dessert. The next day I came back with another friend after a Music Center event. My server from the day before recognized me. This time he asked us at the start before we ordered or after we had just ordered whether we'd like to see the dessert menu. Huh? Ask at the END not start of a meal! Instead of embarrassing him, I told him, "No, thanks. My bday was yesterday." On this second day, my friend and I shared a Chinoise salad (delicious and refreshing!) and paella (not like a paella, a little too wet and granular for our taste, but healthy - a living food dish). We had mint and lemon water for both meals. $12 parking in the adjacent structure. Free parking passes at the Music Center if you're a season ticket holder or good luck with finding street parking. I'd still continue to occasionally patronize this restaurant when I have Music Center events bc I want to support veganism, the restaurant; however, I was disappointed with some of the food and waitstaff this weekend. I'd suggest that the waitstaff go thru customer training on when/what/how to talk to customers. Incentive from the website: join the rewards plan - 300 points for 30% off the bill and 100 points for a free dessert! I'm aiming for the free dessert!!

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