Don't be freaked, the menu different. The food is great. Arroz con Pollo, never a bad pick! In the end, it is still food court food. Lots of options, and the staff was friendly. Food, well that is two star. Staff, that is four star. So - three stars read more

If you are looking for great Mexican food, and you are visiting or near the California Science Center/IMAX/Natural History Museum, you may want to check out Chichen Itza Restaurant. It sits at the back of a food court/mall, and serves up unusual, excellent food! In particular, their tacos, tamales and torta were great. Very flavorful and a good value. Service as good and large variety of selections. Worth a visit! read more

Pollo Asado was a meal with black beans, cabbage slaw, plantains, rice and fresh corn tortillas. Chicken is moist with a great marinade of garlic, achiote and a great charbroiled flavor. Huge portions, excellent Yucatan cuisine, a must if you are in LA read more

Chichen Itza Restaurant - Pollo Asado - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Must go here!! Panuchos are the best! Had the tacos de lechon and they were amazing..you have to have to drinks. Agua de chaya or guanabana! I've been here 3 times since I was introduced to it in March 2014! read more

Chichen Itza Restaurant - On the right panuchos!! - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

So bomb. It's like a little food court inside a mini strip mall with a lot of cool restaurants inside, mainly Mexican/southeast Mexican dishes. Feels like I am in a different city. There is one Thai restaurant though. It has its own parking lot. This restaurant is a Yucatan (South Eastern Mexico) restaurant. Me and my gf shared the most popular items on the menu Panuchos, and Cochinita Pibil. Really love the crispy tortilla split and stuffed with beans, along with avocado, shredded turkey and red onions (Panucho). Their banana habanero sauce is bomb for how spicy it was. The Cochinita dish came with rice, beans and warm tortillas. The meat was marinated to perfection. We were pretty stuffed after sharing these 2 dishes. Will def be back! read more

Fish tacos. Fish tacos. Get the fish tacos. It was breaded and fried perfectly. A bit pricey for two tacos, but the quality surely makes up for it. I'm looking forward to coming back again and trying out all their other dishes. I played it safe this time around as I wasn't too hungry. Next time that'll change. read more

Diferente pero muy sabrosa comida.

Panucho's were very good here ! Also had the Poc Chuc entree and it comes with a lot of food. It was all very good. It comes with homemade tortillas, avocado, and beans. High recommend this place. read more

Chichen Itza Restaurant - Poc chuc entree plate - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Chichén Itzá is a great place to grab some amazing Mexican food. I personally got the torta Poc Chuc and it reminded me of the tortas I loved so much in Mexico with what felt like an even deeper traditional flavor. The Poc Chuc comes with avocado and a bunch of veggies and extras for the same price as the other tortas. The pork comes cooked with just the right amount of char and smoky flavor to bring it to the next level. They have a good habanero salsa that they make and sell that compliments the torta very well. The chorizo on the taco my fiancé got was good. But the tortilla was cold. I don't know, but aside from that, that dish just felt like it was missing something. The place is located in an indoor marketplace, so the seating is shared amongst several establishments. The service was great, after we grabbed a table, a nice waitress made sure our table was very clean and got our order to us quickly. read more

Cochinita pibil and panuchos were delicious. The restaurant its inside of Mercado la paloma not a lot of parking. read more

Chichen Itza Restaurant - First time here I'm about to enjoy Cochinita pibil and some panuchos - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Good service and good food. They have quality food all day. Highly recommend. Very affordable too.

So so goooood! Never Fails me! Since the time I've been working across the street from this place, its been a go to! MUST TRY, PRICES ARE SUCH A VALUE FOR THE QUALITY OF FOOD! Highly Recommend: Pollo Asado and Cochinita Pibil. read more

One of my all-time favorite dishes ever is their Pollo Pibil I eat it every time I am in the area and it never disappoints!! The staff is super nice and their food is even more amazing. Definitely recommend 10/10 Try the pollo pibil!!! read more

Chichen Itza Restaurant - Pollo Pibil sooooo good! - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

We needed to arrange a last minute replacement for vegetarian and vegan menu options at our wedding. We called around to a few places and settled on Chichen Itza. We are so happy we did. First, their service was above and beyond. Due to the craziness of the days preceding the wedding, I missed several of their calls and was unable to meet the delivery person when he arrived. They were polite about it throughout, even though it must have been frustrating on their end. I'm sorry! The food was AMAZING. Guests raved about the vegan tamales and vegetarian tortas, and many of our meat eaters still went over to the veggie table. The restaurant has great reviews, but were were still impressed. This restaurant is definitely at the top of our catering list from now on, and we plan to visit in person soon. We missed our chance to give the delivery person his tip...now that things have settled we will try to find him. Thank you to all of the staff at Chichen Itza! read more

Finally tried this place! :) I had the Panuchos b/c I wasn't hungry enough for an entree, but the portion was actually pretty big! Definitely enough for a meal. I loved how the tortilla was crunchy and chewy at the same time. It was very flavorful, and it was even better when I added the hot sauce they gave us. My roommate ate the pollo asado, and she says that's her favorite dish here :) The taste is definitely unique. If I were to come back to the Mercado La Paloma, this place would be my choice. My panuchos came out to be exactly $6. Good price, full of flavor, friendly staff, right next to campus for Trojans. Give it a try! read more

Chichen Itza Restaurant - Panuchos! - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Bedridden for 2 days, I thought I was slowly dying in the winter flu season of 2018. For what could be my last meal, I decided I had to go to a Jonathan Gold restaurant. I walked through the doors and found myself disappointed at what looked like a standard food court fare - plastic trays, extra large sodas, and extra large people. I sat down with my order of the cochinita pibil and an order of fish tacos and took a bite of the pork. It was INSANELY good. Suddenly, I felt an appetite kick in. I was eating like ravenous savage, going back between bites of the beautifully cooked pork and the wonderful morsels of fried fish. In my rage, I had a moment of realization -- I was given the gift of flavor again because my congestion had cleared up. Their homemade salsa was the holy medicine that brought joy back into my life. Go to Chichen Itza for it may work miracles for you too. read more

I give Chicken Itza 5 stars. Their Habanero Sauce numbed my taste buds for a good 15 minutes. This crazy concoction is the best. It looks harmless in a little plastic container, but don't be fooled. Take a little of this sauce at a time and don't do what I do i.e. douse my tacos Poc Chuc with lots of Habanero sauce! I could not help but laugh at myself for not reading the label on the jar first. I eventually survived the ordeal. After my taste buds came close to being normal again, I played it safe and added two conservative spoonfuls of Habanero sauce into my Tripe Soup for a little zing. It hit the spot. The broth in this soup is very heavy and looks like menudo yet doesn't have that Mexican Oregano and hominy flavors at all. There are nice chucks of tender tripe floating in the beefy broth. It's the broth that makes this soup, a great soup! So, I can see why many Locals were ordering it. For dessert I had their Dulce Papaya. It took me forever to get this from the Kitchen, because of the line of 20 people. However, the time waiting was worth it. This fruit dessert looks a little modest and simple, but it tastes like candy. It's best to get to Chicken Itza for early lunch, because finding a table will be a nightmare when the rest of the crowd trickles in. I'll be back for more Chicken Itza as there are a few other items that I would like to try on the menu including their daily specials. read more

Tasty! The poc chuc tacos we're amazingly delicious! The grilled onions on this dish made it stand out. The cochinita pibil was good too. Their platanos with crema were nicely done. Great place to visit after the museum! read more

Of it's kind -- order-at-counter-dining-food court-style-authentic-mayan (mexican) -- I don't think there's a better place. The panucho is delish. The vaporcito is great. Citrus jicama salad is refreshing. We came around 4 on a Saturday afternoon. Plenty of parking and no crowd. Be careful of the bomb habanero sauce. Good side effect is my lips are plumped with the bee-stung look from eating this. It is that potent! read more

Panuchoooos!! THE BOMB. I order 3 to eat there and 5 to go! LOL The habanero orange sauce is spicy and goes well with the panucho! The tamale is yummy too. Very moist! read more

I really like this place since the items I've tried here all have a clean, simple taste without extra additives or extra oil. The first time I was here I had the pollo torta, which is basically a chicken sandwich, that came with some potato salad and tortilla chips. It didn't amaze me but was solid overall. My office also had catering from this restaurant where we had chicken breasts, plantains with rice, black beans, a fruit salad, and tortillas. Of those, the plantains are phenomenal if you like plantains/bananas. They are a little crisp and caramelized perfectly. The food here is not completely Mexican since there seems to a large influence from Mayan cuisine and some Spanish influences. read more

Chichen Itza Restaurant - Pollo torta - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Came here for lunch with family. We ordered the cochinita pibil torta which was so delicious. The meat was super juicy and the flavors were on point. The tikin xic was my favorite- flaky, juicy fish with a flavorful sauce. The chicharron tacos and the longaniza tacos were a big hit. I also really loved the flavor of the sopa de lima. The service also added to our overall experience. Very friendly, attentive and patient staff. read more

Excellent flavors... always stop here when I can. Totally authentic and service is fast.

Chichen Itza Restaurant is located near USC, so it's semi-convenient if you're looking for a quick bite. My friend recommended the Pollo Asado. The dish consists of boneless chicken legs cooked over mesquite charcoal, marinated with achiote and sour orange juice, and served with fried plaintains, roasted red onions, rice and black beans. It was a bit salty for my taste, but good overall. Picture: http://bit.ly/qfFo1p read more

Chichen Itza Restaurant - Pollo Asado - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Such a great find at Mercado La Paloma! Cochinita Pibil - super tender slow-roasted pork cooked with achiote and yucatan spices wrapped in a banana leaf. It was served with black beans, rice, and corn tortillas. This dish was really tasty! I seriously underestimated the amount of food they gave me... after three tortillas filled with tender pork goodness, I was so full! Bistec a la Yucateca - steak, plantains, potatoes, rice and black beans. From the small bite I had, I could tell it was packed with flavor! I mean if that's not convincing enough, it might be helpful to know that my bf cleared his plate before I even had a chance to steal another bite! Horchata - traditional horchata, a lot foamier than what I am used to (must be because its made fresh) but it was a little too sweet for my taste. Such a great find in Mercado La Paloma! read more

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I have been to this place about 4 times now and over all I really like the place. The Cochinita Pibil is really good and tender. The sandwiches they have are really, really good and the best thing is the bread, yeah I know this sounds strange since the pork inside is really good, but seriously I was blown away by the quality and taste of the bread! I asked about it and it turns out they bake it fresh themselves! On the other hand I had one of my worst meals ever there. I tried this dish that had meat and special cheese and and wow was it bad... I forced down about 4 bites and couldn't take it. Maybe others would like it but to me it was terrible! That being said most other dishes are worth getting and the prices are really good for a good meal. The place is in a community food court of sorts and is very clean with great parking (at least on the weekend when we go) the people are very friendly. There are also a variety of other places to eat there as well. read more

Chichen Itza Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Cochinita Pibil was awesome (thanks Yelpers). The hot sauce on the tables is very tasty too. The first time I ate here was at their old Alvarado location when the restaurant was not in a food court and they gave you these cute painted bookmarks with your check. My have things changed....but not the food, that remains authentic. This is located inside La Paloma Mercado and there is plenty of parking. If you like jicama order the citrus salad (oranges, jicama, lettuce and chili flakes). read more

Chichen Itza Restaurant - Citrus jicama salad - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Fish tacos! The fish was breaded extra crispy without being over battered and the fish itself was nice and tender. The tacos aren't drenched in pico de gallo which is good and bad I guess because the fish was kept crisp, but it could have used a bit more topping to provide more flavor. However, the fish itself made this a standout. Big pieces cooked perfectly. Each taco is wrapped with 2 tortillas (bigger than the traditional small corn tortillas but smaller than a traditional flour tortilla). You don't need the 2nd tortilla in my opinion and definitely add the hot sauce for an extra kick! We also got the cochina pibil which comes in it's own dish, plus an extra side of rice, beans and tortillas. The pork is in whole form and is very tender. You basically have to shred it yourself with a fork. Not enough pickled topping on top in my opinion and not enough sauce but the meat is nice and tender...and after you eat the top and dive into the middle, it gets a bit fatty (but it's all the more tender, right?). Because there's not that much topping on the meat, the dish gets a little boring, but thank goodness for the fish tacos. My friend also ordered the fresh bread for I think an additional $2 and while we had PLENTY of food already, I must say the bread was actually not a bad idea. Fresh, warm, crispy on the outside, tender and almost a bit sweet on the inside. Dip it with the cochina pibil sauce = yum. Last dish- the poc chuc tacos...not bad but not mind blowing. Get the fish tacos + cochina pibl + fresh bread + habenero sauce = awesome meal. Service was fairly fast on a Sunday afternoon. Plenty of parking for a place in downtown. Added plus. read more

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Went today with my bf after seeing this on Diners Drive In's and Dives!!! Ordered the Pollo pilbil, panucho and vaporcito!! DELICIOSO!! Washed down with a creamy perfect horchata!! What are you waiting for???!!!! GO NOW!! read more

Chichen Itza Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Stopped by here for lunch and it was delicious. I got the pollo asado plate that came with rice beans tortillas and plantains. The chicken was very tender and had a lot of juice. 10/10 would eat again. read more

Chichen Itza Restaurant - Pollo Asado Plate - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Let me start by saying I would give this place 3 and a half stars, but as we know, half stars are not an option! I liked what this place has to offer, it's a unique little place in a weird little mall, but the service and "restaurant" are warm and welcoming. I went with the Cochinita Pibil and it was very tasty, the pork was nicely marinated and very soft. The sour orange sauce was good too, as were the beans that came with. My one complaint was that the center "heap" of my pork had a lot of fat and grit (my friends didn't at all, his was all good meat!). I also ordered 2 Pollo Asado tacos that were really great, lacking a little kick, but very tasty. This place is very good value and if I lived closer i would go here more. read more

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This is probably one of the best lunches I have had in awhile. Delicious food at very reasonable prices. I have been to the mercado de la paloma before when I ate at Mo-Chica last summer. I had been meaning to try this place for awhile now. As luck would have it, my boss is out on jury duty so nows my chance to take a long lunch and have lunch at one of the places on my To Do list. I had the Pollo Asado plate for lunch. Wow, what delicious food. Loved everything on the plate. Chicken was awesome. Fried plantains were the bomb. And the habanero sauce they serve with it added just the right amount of spice. Cant believe you can get such a great lunch for under $10. This place is a must for lunch for anyone that works close by. We need more places like this. read more

Chichen Itza Restaurant - Pollo asado - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This place is very satisfying. The location of this place is a bit odd, but the food makes it worth the drive. The limon soup is very tasty and the chicharron tacos are better than the guisados chicharron tacos. These tacos are nice and crunchy. This food is full of flavor and reasonably priced. Thank goodness. read more

Chichen Itza Restaurant - Lime soup (delicious) - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Love their food, so happy to see they have curbside pickup during the lockdown. I recommend the family meal packages they have, it's an amazing value for the money, a $45 meal pack fed us for like 8 servings. read more

The only time I eat pork is at Leo's tacos and this place.....I only get their Cochinita pibil... Delicious!!!!! This very seasoned pork tender meat is the bomb! Last time I had this famous dish was in Mexico.... this place makes it so well .. I am getting hungry just thinking about it. Highly recommend. This restaurant is inside "Paloma market" which is more like a food court and you can try a variety of other cultural foods. read more

If you had one restaurant to go too ,this is it You get the real Mexican food experience You will not be disappointed I always go for the fish read more

I took a ride to try this restaurant. There was a line. I asked what was best at the friendly staff suggested the Philblic (I can't remember exactly what she said... but it was stewed chicken in banana leaves). It came with fried plaintains, rice, beans, and some type of slaw. The chicken is two thighs. The meat is very tender. I had to douse mine with the habanero sauce. I think mild flavors don't quite do it for me. It was good but probably not good enough for me to take a Lyft just to come here again. I'm glad I tried it. I could see why some would call it flavorful, and if you're not too far away, why they would go. There was a green drink. I can't remember what she said it was but it was the only drink that had no sugar. They use Splenda. It was good. AND their gourmet habanero sauce was great. read more

Vaporaitos tamales are the best Yucatán style tamales I've ever had. The Vaporsito Tamales are made with the right amount of chicken or veggies. Your choice. The salsa adds on a perfect and flavorful taste. I enjoyed my tamales with a side of black beans, also delish! There are several other dishes that I truly enjoy here, but when I don't have time to sit down for one of there delicious meals, I order the tamales to go and they are as great!! All their foods have the authentic taste of Yucatán - you must experience! Oh and for all the healthy eaters, you might want pair your meal with a delicious Chaya drink. read more

Wow ...first time here .Very impressed . Great food and Great Service . Definitely coming back .I Highly Recommend it.

Chichen Itza already has a great reputation, but we had to go and check for ourselves. The food isn't too expensive, especially considering the impeccable taste, plentiful seating, and good service. We came in at 8:30 and they closed at 9, but they still had great service. Overall great experience! read more

Chichen Itza Restaurant - Fish tacos - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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