I just wanted like 5 orders of plantains, so amazing. We also had the kibbi, octopus and fish tacos. I was ready to go back the next day. read more

The tikin xic is one of the best fish dishes I've had in LA. I've never seen this dish or have had the delicious achiote sauce anywhere else. Their homemade horchata is delicious as well. It tastes nothing like the premixed horchata you find everywhere else. I'm a regular here and will drive an hour plus to get the tikin xic. read more

Chichen Itza Restaurant - Tikin xic. Smoked white fish on a bed of rice with a achiote lime sauce - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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We try panuchos, salbutes,poc chuc, and cochinita pibil. The flavor is just great!@!!!! The portions are super, price is just on point. My opinion since I know the Yucatan food very well, this is a place the I highly recommend. The service is fast and the food arrives hot to your table. Why only for stars? I only think the tortillas for the Cochinita should be at bit better, ( hand made will be great) Yes I will return. read more

Had a delicious lunch of two chicken tacos (with black bean puree and avocado), and a delicious veggie tamale. Great lunch at Mercado La Paloma! read more

Come for the panuchos: savory, crispy, and hot, topped with a slice of tomato and avocado. One order good for an appetizer; two for a meal. This alone is worth the trip. Stay for the habanero sauce. I heaped a bunch of that stuff on everything. (Ask me in a few hours whether I'm regretting the heat.) Chichen Itza shares a dining area with several other restaurants, essentially a Latin food court. The tables are lined with colorful tile, giving the place a better ambiance than your run-of-the-mill mall. read more

I really don't know where to start praising Chichen Itza for it's talent and professionalism! Gilberto Jr. worked with my husband and I when we were looking for a caterer for our wedding. We tried this, tried that, but couldn't find a caterer for a Mexican meal without it being fajitas or street tacos. When I first spoke to Gilberto he asked what region of Mexico our families were from and he designed a spectacular menu that was friendly to our 'food' budget (a very modest figure for 200 guests). We exchanged some emails and next was the tasting...He blew us away! Gilberto proposed we have ceviche, guac., and assorted salsas as an appetizer, barbacoa and mole poblano as the main dish along with a jicama and orange green salad, not to mention the aguas frescas, cafe de hoya, and hand made tortillas that helped complete the picture...It was an amazing spread. What really won my husband and I over is Gilberto's dedication to his craft. Although we had already signed a contract and paid a deposit, when I mentioned to him the type of meat cut my mom, a traditional Mexican mother, uses in her barbacoa he insisted that we come back for a second tasting. He of course noted that he couldn't compete with mom, but wanted to make something that would satisfy her biased palate. He had us come in to try two variations of the barbacoa to make sure he had it right. At no time did he make us feel like this was a burden, in fact he displayed nothing but enthusiasm throughout the process and we were thrilled to try his food. The day of our wedding the food was served buffet style and everyone loved the food. My husband and I didn't miss out, we actually anticipated having Gilberto's mole and barbacoa, it was great, just like at the tastings. Our guests were just as pleased as we were to have authentic Mexican food. The compliments are still rolling in, and I point them towards Chichen Itza. Since we were introduced to Chichen Itza we've become frequent patrons of the restaurant and even have a copy of their recently published cookbook. We will never stop being impressed by their level of professionalism, attention to detail, and wonderful customer service. read more

Cochinita pibil was good, juicy & tender. It came with black beans & white rice. I also ordered the green drink (forgot what it's called), but it tasted like a sweet wheatgrass shot that's been watered down. The place is located in a small marketplace almost like a food court. read more

This is like the real deal. Their food is typical from the state of Yucatan in Mexico. So basically you go into this "mercado" looking area and at the back is a counter where you order. It's very clean, but not fancy. They have wooden chairs and tables with the tipical colorful table coverings. To me their panuchos are the best! :) It's like a thinly handmade tortilla that has been filled with black beans and fried and then its served as a tostada would be ( Not that flour tortilla tostada, a real Mexican tostada) It has shredded chicken, lettuce, tomato, pickled onions, and avocado. Add their fantastic habanero salsa and OMG! Just be careful with the salsa. I've also had their cochinita, kibi, tikin-xic, and their platanos con crema. Everything I've tried has been truly yummy. Oh they have home-style aguas frescas( natural "fruit water" aka fruit drinks ) I like to have the guanabana it makes it all come together. Anyways, if you are ever by USC swing by for some comida yucateca. It's actually located inside El Mercado La Paloma, which is also near the LA DVM. read more

Great food and customer service! On the first Sunday of every month, they have live Veracruz Son Jarocho music from noon to 2:00pm!!! read more

I waited 30 minutes for this? As I sit and watch every one around me get served their food, I begin to craft my review in my mind. Maybe it will be delicious and a hence worth the wait, I hope. No. It's boring and flavorless. Why does it have such good yelp reviews? I will never know. I can only write mine to balance it out. read more

Soooooo good!! Just like the food in Meridá Yucatan!! Love me some panuchos!!! Fresh, delicious and flavorful! 5 star cuisine in a very casual, cafeteria style setting! read more

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

SOOO good. I am grateful to a friend who tipped me off to this place. Chichen Itza is in a mercado with other restaurants, so you can take your pick every night. They prove me right that the best food is often found among humble haunts. On my first visit, I ordered the Tikin-xic, which was savory and delicious and light white fish, paired with fresh orange and jicama salad. (I want to try that at home, by the way.) It is wonderful, as is the Queso Napolitano. I really love flan, but I sometimes find it too sweet and a little flabby. Chichen's is not creamy, but firm with an intense almost bittersweet caramel. It is perfect. Ok, then I tried the fish tacos. (Yes, on a separate visit.) Initially, I was put off because the fish was breaded, but these tacos are not encased in gobs of dough, soggy with cole slaw. The Tacos De Pescado are crisp and contrast with cabbage and pico. These are my favorite tacos hands down. If you are DTLA or the Arts District, or if not, you have to try this joint. You're welcome. read more

Came here because a coworker had made a recommendation about this place being his favorite restaurant in LA. Did not disappoint! My favorite dish was the Panuchos, which are basically made from refried tortilla, stuffed with refried black beans and topped with pulled chicken and pickled red onion, and avocado. However, my friend and I did find the meat to be a tad dry but made better with a few drops of the habanero sauce. I enjoyed the Tikin Xic but the sauce was a bit buttery for my taste and felt a little bloated afterwards. But the fish had a light smokey flavor to it which went great with the sauce. Parking was simple since there was a lot located right outside the mercado. Just walk through the doors and straight down to find Chichen Itza. read more

Chichen Itza Restaurant - Tikin xic ($11.99): grilled fish on top of rice surrounded by ahiote sauce - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I got a lesson in how to pronounce their main dish - the cochinita pibil. When the friendly cashier tried to tutor me in how to order my drink - the Guanabana - which was fantastic, I fell apart. Gua...ba...nanananana.... Though I'm a disaster at pronouncing their names of their food, I'm really good at eating it and it is good. I also like the atmosphere. It's tucked in back of an establishment that is a collection of various Latin food stalls. And I love food markets. read more

I come here any chance I get! While their vegetarian menu is small, their dishes are tasty! My friends, business meetings, and family have always walked out satisfied. Try their Agua de Chaya or Café Maya to open up your taste buds. read more

This restaurant had their own place next to MacArthur Park witch was really nice, no parking dough, they move to grand st and it's building in front of the DMV, they share the place (tables) with other restaurants, this location makes the restaurant more casual. I give this 5 stars because the food really takes me on a d'javu, it's authentic Yucatan, mexico food, I love the agua de guanaba, I buy extras just to take home. If you are looking for a new place with great food, this is it. read more

Cochinita Pibil is to die for! Full of flavor and oh so delicious! Chichén Itzá is in a food court atmosphere with many other good restaurants but you'll quickly see the most popular! read more

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

The hype is real. Everything I've tried here is amazing - the cochinita pibil, the fish tacos, the ceviche, the tortas. The cochinita pibil is tender and falls award, the bread in the tortas is perfectly toasted without being dry. It's inside the Mercado la Paloma, next to the DMV. read more

Conchinita pibil is yummy. Order togo cause they give a a lot. Fish tacos are awesome too. Plenty of parking also.

This place is worth getting in your car and driving from the west side being stuck in traffic on your way down to downtown Los Angeles where can I start I crave this place the food here is as good it would be in Mexico or even better if Chef uses the best quality ingredients, they break their own bread, do not get me started on the pork please I could write a haiku for that yummy roasted pork! I am addicted to their delicious Mexican Kibbeh!!! And their ceviche? Oh their ceviche, yumm, yumm, yumm, what are you waiting for get in your car and go there now!!!! read more

Chichen Itza does not disappoint. I came here the other night for a tasting of some on menu and some off menu items. I haven't eaten everything on this menu; I'm sure going to try. Our evening started with a drink, and I ordered the chaya, a refreshing green drink made from leaves and blended with spinach and other ingredients. Light and palate cleansing. We were brought out bowls of sikil-pac, a roasted pumpkin seed coarsely blended, with tomato, chive, habanero and other spices. The discussion with my Latin dinner mates was a debate if this was closer to a hummus or a babaganoush. Delicious. I think the chef needs to pack these and sell these to stores. Next course was a roasted corn soup. The corn was cooked on ashes, the kernels removed and then pureed into a soup. Smokey and delicious. Note this is an off menu item. The next item was the mini tortas of poc chuc, one of their signature pork preparations. Poc chuc is the Yucatan pork loin, and goes perfectly great in a sandwich. The bread for the tortas are also made in-house. Lovely! The last dish of the night was fish tacos. Not just any fish. The chef brought out a 29 pound grouper caught in Mexico, marinated in citrus and seasoned with spices. Butterflied and laid on a layer of banana leaves and presented on the sheet pan. Served with house made tortillas, avocado, and two kinds of salsa. Are you kidding me? Between the cheek meat in the giant ugly fish head and charred meat on the fish body, I was in heaven how good this was. Note this is a special order item and must be ordered ahead of time. I enjoyed this meal greatly and look forward to coming back. read more

This place is fabulous and I totally recommend it to anyone looking for an authentic Oxacan food experience. If you dont like spicy - just give them a heads up so they can cool it down for ya! However, the flavors, the presentation and the overall taste is hands down one of the best I have had! I worked in dtla for a while and it was always a once a week thing for me to get over here even though it was a bit of a trip. Great flavorful well presented dishes and great service prices and quality !!!! read more

Top Notch! Gourmet Food ....hardy what I was expecting for 10 bucks from a food court! My friend and I shared the special of the day which was a shrimp and chicken paella and a chicken dish w/plantains, rice & beans. The presentation was spectacular, I felt like I was sitting in a 5 star restaurant downtown! Everything we ate was delicious...the chicken, the paella, the bread that came with the paella and I normally would pass on the bread. I also had the sopa de lima...it was also so wonderful, the broth was flavorful with the perfect blend of lime and turkey flavor. I have been raving about my lunch to anyone that would listen. The staff was kind and experience eating in the Mercado was peasant. I can't wait to go back and try the other items on their menu. read more

I've tried this place a few times so this review is rather diverse. Chichen Itza, although pricey, has moderate good tasting food. Best part: Their habanero sauce is my favorite. Downside: Their tortas are small and overpriced, really good though. so are their molletes. Good sazon and friendly staff! read more

If peppers were desserts, the habanero would be the deadly cupcake of the bunch. More on that later. Chichen Itza is located in a dedicated food court with a bunch of what appeared to be other less popular (ahem, struggling) restaurants who must be extremely envious of the quantity of customers this place draws in. Anyhow, the Bistek something something was good, not great. Thinly sliced beef grilled with a very mild marinade. It looked rather plain and honestly it was on it's own. Fortunately it wasn't served solitarily. On the side was a smooth black bean slurry, tres fried plantain chips (that were probably the best I've had), along with tres slices of seared chiquitas, a dome of white rice and some rather perfunctory pico de gallo. All eaten in unison (sans tortillas) made it a highly satisfying experience. Oh and did I mention the habanero, placed with loving care, on top of the steak? Now real Mexicans probably have some early traumatic experiences with the most adorable pepper in the world searing a valuable lesson into their amygdalas. Take this non-native species out of its habitat and plunk it down without a disclaimer on top of your unsuspecting customer's plates and, well, hilarity and pain surely will ensue. Oh how many of those poor innocent diners, upon seeing such a cute little munchkin of a pepper, took a bite expecting something that tastes as sweet and citrusy as it looks, only to find out how dreadfully unfair the world really is. Muhuhaahaa! read more

I want to hurry up and write this review after lunch while the food is still fresh in my mouth. We love lunch here. Everything on the menu I have tried so far has been pretty good. The most outstanding dish is the fish with rice. It has some impossible name for me to remember but it comes with some citrus salad. Their habenero sauce is awesome, we bought a couple of bottles. I eat here at least once a week because its that good! The Guanabana drink is my favorite. They are not afraid of making their food super spicy. If there's no parking, just circle around and park at the DMV. You can look at the long line of people waiting for the DMV in the hot sun while you enjoy the AC in your car. read more

If you have USC friends you'll most likely try this place out.It's inside a "Mercado" so this place has a couple of restaurants and shops inside. It's kind of neat but has a slightly ghetto vibe to it which usually brings an authenticity the food. So don't expect grade A service nor cleanliness. I wasn't too impressed by the Pollo Asada. The fried plantains were good I have to admit since I usually don't bother eating them. I love horchata but it was really disappointing to me. Call it too much ice, call it something since it wasn't as I had expected. If I lived around here I would give it another shot, but if you're not from here don't bother. It's really a hit or miss. Not really a date kind of environment either. read more

Recommend to try... great for lunch. Very interesting flavors, everyone should give this place a shot at least once. Very reasonable prices! I'm not sure I'd visit back too often, but the atmosphere and food is definitely something everyone should try in the area. read more

Great spot for authentic Mexican food from Yucatan! Delicious everything. The panuchos are my favorite. Can't go wrong with ceviche as an appetizer. Can't find yucateco food like this anywhere in LA County. Unless its my Mother in Law's House. read more

Love the food. Been here twice do to a Groupon (which the deal is nice btw), so if you are into Groupon make sure you get it when it pops up, you will not be disappointed at all. Tried their Pibil and it was really good, moist and they serve a lot. My last time I had their Bistec and it was great, both times I have tried a few of their appetizers and they were all great. The set up is within a community center but once you order your food at the counter they will bring it to you, very nice touch. Try this place out, you will be back for sure. read more

Great food. And surprisingly pleasant atomosphere . Everyone tried something different and it no complaints. I'll definitely be back soon . read more

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This place is located inside a small shopping center so the parking kind of sucks. It's a small place but the food is good. Most things on the menu are under $10. I usually get the chochinita pibil torta. The meat is tender and delicious and is cooked with purple onions served on a lightly toasted white bread that just makes this torta so good. read more

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

Hidden away on south Grand, my favorite Yucatan restaurant. Do try the Chaya frescas. Everything is a wonderful layering of flavors. read more

Chichen Itza Restaurant - Tikin-Xic and ceviche - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I can't understand what all the fuss is about with this place. Waited in a long line and finally ordered. Waited 25 minutes for our food to arrive. Had an overly sweet horchata. The Loganiza Asada was very good. The Poc Chuc tacos had a weird gamey taste. To me it tasted like spoiled meat. Had one bite and did not finish it. Left the other on the plate. $5.50 down the drain. The Conchinita Pibil was just ordinary. Been there, done that. Not going back. read more

Chichen Itza Restaurant - Nice spot south of DTLA. - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Chichen Itza is oddly located inside a small indoor strip mall. The parking and building has a security guard so it is fairly safe. Located only a few blocks east off of the USC/Figueroa Corridor area. Their handmade tortilla is soft and delicious. They have a nice meat selections. They definitely know how to make amazing delicious tacos. Their meat are served with a bit more juice than the dry meat style compared to most other taco spots. But this is what sets them apart. It is hard to have just one or two tacos here. I need at least 4 to 5 when I am here. Hint: if you're a fan of spicy food...ask for their special habanero sauce. It is super spicy packed with flavors. read more

I absolutely love this place! The fish tacos here are amazing. There's a lot of places I could get tacos from in LA but this place is most definitely my top choice. It's affordable and the service here is great! read more

What a great find - this mercado of small restaurants! Simple, easy. Chichen Itza made great pork tacos served up friendly. Will go back, try more for sure. read more

This place is a hidden gem just a short drive away from the California science center. We shared the cochinita pibil plate which was more then enough for two people. This is by far the best cochinita pibil I have had in LA. Great prices and good service. I will definitely be returning read more

I make sure I come here when I'm in the area! Love this place and each time I am here the food is excellent! Fresh, flavorful and unique. Try everything! read more

If you like authentic Mexican food (yucatan style) without pretentious atmosphere... This is the place. No chips and salsa or typical dishes here. Just real food prepared and served with care and pride. The menu was full of great choices and did not disappoint. Cochinita pibil was great but I think the pollo asado was the signature dish. The chicken was full of flavor and not like anything you get at a typical Mexican restaurant. Located in the neighborhood with cool and casual outdoor plaza and indoor market. This place is on my short list when in LA. The plantains were perfect. read more

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