Favorite local neighborhood restaurant. Ive always gone to the Haciendas on Lincoln and love that this one is a little closer. Staff is super friendly and accommodating. Food is just as amazing. My favorite dish is the carnitas plate. Carnitas are never too salty or fatty. The nachos with chicken is also a table favorite! We always start off with that. Street and private parking available. Also has outdoor sitting. read more

We wanted to really like this local hang out but the service is not consistent. The food is good but definitely not something that's leaves you wanting more. We have been here several times and unless the older gentleman is your server then it's hit and miss. He really does a great job. We came in and our server was horrible. It was not busy at all. She had zero energy. Took our order. Dropped it off and we never got checked on until the end of our meal. My husband had to point to the empty beer glass to get another and then I was done with it. The table next to us dropped a knife on the floor. I watched as she walked past it several times and even stopped in it. It was gross. I think she does not like her job. This place is not cheap. You get charged 3.00 for sour cream but yet they provide guacamole with the fajitas! Doesn't make sense. Any how. We have been here numerous times and can say that other than being convenient and a locals hang out the food and the service are not that great. read more

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Great food and great service. My cousins family comes here all the time and I can see why. I had albondigas soup and an ala cart fish taco. Super satisfying. The skinny margarita hit the spot. read more

Visited some friends in Playa Del Rey and was a little hungry. So they took me here to Hacienda Playa and I loved it! It's a family owned restaurant established in 1973 and serves the best Mexican cuisine (in my opinion). This restaurant's ambiance has everything. The waitstaff is friends, fun and gives great service! A full bar, an old school arcade game and an aquarium! Big screen televisions for sport, news updates and more! When we were there they had a live jazz band performing. Other nights include karaoke, watching football and even dueling pianos! We ordered margaritas and albondiga (meatball) soup as appetizer! Then fajitas with your choice of corn or flour tortillas and an enchilada platter as the main course. They brought out chips and three different salsas. It was so delicious. Highly recommend going for lunch, happy hour and/or dinner! read more

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Nice and cute inside; little rustic and worn but the food is good and cheap. Service is good on most days but when it gets real busy they sometimes take a bit to come to your table after you've been seated. Beer is hands down the coldest in the area and you can actually taste the freshness in the salsa. Can come here for either family vibes or bar vibes cause their dining area is huge read more

Best Steak Fajitas ever! I ask for a little lime to squeeze over the top and it's amazing every time. My second favorite is the Cactus & Chicken, makes my mouth water!!! Everyone is super nice and make you feel like family. I Love sitting at the bar having drinks, some chip and dip and watching the football or baseball games that are on. They also have Live Music several times a month as well as Karaoke on Sat nights at 9 which give me options of fun things to do. read more

came to check out "The Pain Management Band" playing on the patio! It was a blast, they had the patio rocking. The food and drinks were good too. Would definitely come back. read more

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Every time I am here the staff treats us well and the food is great! Cool local spot. We love walking over on the way to beach, for date night, or with friends to watch the dodger game and get some great margaritas! Gilberto and Isanci are awesome as well as the rest of the staff. Food is really good too the enchiladas are tasty and ceviche! read more

I love this place, good live music at times, and the drinks are great, been going to the one off of Lincoln Blvd for years, but this one I've just been going to for a few years. Not once but twice, on a Sunday afternoon my food was not HOT, the plate was barely HOT, it's like it had been sitting there for a few minutes. It seems like there's only one server he may need some help. Or the kitchen staff needs to cook the food a little bit HOTTER at times. I'm not asking to burn my mouth, but at least let me enjoy my food where I am blowing the steam off of it because it's fresh made and not reheated with the microwave. People go there for the food and know how wonderful it is, please retrain your kitchen staff or servers. read more

This place tries to keep things festive with happy hours, trivia, and Easter decorations. They even had an indoor heater which was really nice. Free chips and salsa brought to you right when you sit down. Ordered a vegetarian burrito and enchiladas and the food was delicious. read more

Stopped here for lunch on a Monday with my boyfriend and his mom. Immediately our server was kind and inviting and sure to let us know our dog could sit outside with us. He made jokes throughout the meal which we loved, an incredible and welcoming atmosphere. I believe his name was Elberto. The complimentary chips and salsa which came out before anything else. I particularly loved the red salsa but my boyfriend and his mom liked the green more. The chips were fresh and yummy. I ordered a fish burrito which wasn't on the menu. I was hoping for it to be Baja fried fish with all the normal fixings but it was grilled so didn't have the flavor I was expecting. The burrito however was pretty good. It was quality food but nothing crazy impressive. My boyfriend got the fajita burrito which he seemed to really enjoy. His mom for the combination plate with two hard tacos and an enchilada which she really liked. She noted that the crunchy taco was actually crunchy and wasn't oily. She also got their soup and loved it and would highly recommend! Overall a good meal and great service. I plan on coming back to try something new! read more

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Honestly the best food and skinny margarita that I have ever had! Laura was an amazing server, I felt I was at my grandmas house eating authentic Mexican food. read more

When I arrived to pick up my order, they could not find it. Had to re-order the food and wait for the order. The previous visit was not good either. No I know why I waited over a year to go back this last time. I will not be back. read more

I can count on both hands the amount of times this location has gotten my order wrong. Whether it's in person, or through DoorDash which is their preferred ordering app, something is left out or incorrect in the order. I have tried to call them to ask for accommodations and they put their hands up like they can't do anything. Only once did the hostess "offer" to contact the number provided from DoorDash. But once it was obvious she couldn't connect to them, she didn't offer anything to substitute me not receiving my order. Definitely going to the other Playa from now on, which is a bummer because their food is good! read more

I feel ripped off by this place. The menu said it was fajitas night with fajitas for $12. The server asked if we wanted our fajitas on a plate or a pan. We said pan and he never disclosed that serving them on a pan negated the special price, so we paid $23 to have them not put on a plate. That is ridiculous and the server could have just told us the difference. The food was ok, nothing special. read more

This review is based on my experience tonight on the trivia night on St. Patty's Day. We wanted to support as it's a local place. The food is mediocre but we ate prior. I'm just baffled about how they had an opportunity to make a holiday night a fun, great, prosperous night but let it slip away. It was trivia night and the girl came and just sat there on her phone, head in hands like she was bored as if she wanted to get it over with. If you're an MC, you should be walking around the restaurant to all the tables that were there for the holiday, asking them to get their families to join in. Instead of leaving, they may have stayed and spent more money. I've been in hospitality 40+ years and thought to myself... this is the generation who wants to get paid but not really work. She was UNethusiastic and the guy sitting next to me said, she had a bad day at work. I've done multiple jobs in a day and I know that I have to turn on the personality no matter what I had going on otherwise. This is a small restaurant who missed thier mark on getting people to encourage others to come. I'm sad to say that I'm seeing this place try to get people with events and fun things that we all would love to try, but I don't think I'll be back again on a Tuesday night and I live less than a 1/4 mile from the place. read more

Went here for the first time this past Saturday. I live in the area and can't believe I haven't been here before. It reminds me of my favorite bars in the area like POW, the shack, and the 90 west lounge. The bar itself has a great layout, lots of different areas to hang out, so you can be private or social including a huge patio with heat lamps. The bartenders, Liz and Jessie, were on point. Never had to wait for a drink and they were super friendly. They had karaoke that night and it was so fun to see all different groups of people hanging out together. I didn't try their food, so I can't speak to that but they have plenty of parking. I think this would be a great place to have a bday party. Will definitely be returning. read more

Hadn't been in a few years, always go to Hacienda Del Rey on Lincoln, anyway, we had this dinner planned a month back, with local friends..All in all it was very nice, food as good as the other location, but I do need to mention our waitress, she was exceptional, very attentive, very helpful & more than friendly.. I think we might start coming here a little more often.. read more

Ordered a bean and cheese burrito. Too much beans, and cheese was kind of chunky. Overall, I wouldn't buy again. Save your money for taco bell. read more

Hacienda Playa - Bean and cheese burrito - Mexican Near Me - Playa Del Rey, California

Great chicken tacos, beans & rice. Once a month a great band called Fishhook plays on a Sunday! Next date is January 25.

We waited 20 minutes for our order. When drinks finally arrived, they tasted off and had to be remade. Our server appeared unkempt and unprofessional. I ordered enchiladas, but the grill clearly wasn't cleaned - there were burnt pieces of various meats mixed into my dish. The guacamole was packaged and tasted processed. At the end, they tried to overcharge me by $20. After fixing the bill, the server walked off quickly. I called out to tip him because I still wanted to be fair, but he brushed it off - turns out he had already added 20% gratuity without telling me. Overall, horrible food, drinks, and service. I would not recommend this location. read more

Our server Ruben was the best! so accommodating and did a special order for me to get a vegan torta. Monday they have margs on happy hour deals. They have a couple of vegan special plates. lots of TVs and super chill. Will definitely be back read more

Hacienda Playa - vegan torta - Mexican Near Me - Playa Del Rey, California

Female bar server is so rude!!! Never again. Over charging for drinks and don't ask for Tajín on the rim because you will be taxed!!!

Stopped by Hacienda Playa for a drink with my girlfriend. Was absolutely fantastic per usual. Super friendly bartenders, as well as staff that are very attentive and are always asking you if you are okay! Gave us chips and kept refilling the chips nonstop the whole time that we were there. Reasonable prices, and a great place to stop for a quick drink. Definitely will stop by again! read more

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One of the few options open later than 9pm, especially on the weekends. Reasonable prices with portions that can easily be split in two. It was definitely a yum dinner. And Ruben was a very sweet server. For a Saturday night it was a little quiet, though there seemed to be some regulars at the bar. They do have a full service bar. Outdoor patio looked lovely, but only high top tables. My favorite dinner is the fajitas burrito and it is huge and stuffed! read more

Hacienda Playa - T/G Flan - Mexican Near Me - Playa Del Rey, California

Trying to eat at the restaurant was terrible. Like the beginning of an episode of bar rescue. First they brought us the worst tasting soda I have ever had at a restaurant. The severe brushed it off & said we need to change the co2. I order 3 different tacos, à la carte. 1 soft chicken taco. The chicken on the taco tasted like it was out of a can shredded like cat food.. Taco #2. I ordered a shredded beef taco, this taco was insanely horrible. My third taco was supposed to be a ground beef taco, but they messed up and serve me a hard shell cat food canned chicken taco instead. The guacamole wasn't the freshest either. read more

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Not a lot of meat at all for my $20!!! Fajita. Got it to go, no utensils were included. I could get twice the portions to go at TC Organics

Terrible. Not what I had remembered from this place. My hard shell taco was sitting in a pool of grease and it was soggy. My friend got a beef burrito that was soggy and the beef looked like it had been sitting out for days. Don't recommend. read more

We tried this place a few weekends ago. I hadn't been there in years but it used to be one of my favorite spots when I lived nearby. Not sure if my tastes have changed or the food went downhill but it definitely wasn't the gem I remembered it to be. We'll start with the michelada. I think they use clamato. It wasn't good. The guacamole was weirdly creamy (like the kind you buy in a pouch in the refrigerated section of a market), not like the kind you scoop directly from fresh avocados. Also not good. The server was really friendly, but didn't bring us any chips with the guac, so it sat there until a guy brought our main entrees out and we asked him to bring us chips. Our waters needed to be refilled... which didn't happen. The burritos were the best part, but they weren't anything special. I do like that they have a ground beef option (not just carne asada), but the red sauce was pretty bland. Maybe it was just a bad day for them. For nostalgic reasons, I do want to go back once more and see if it's any better. When I do, I'll update my review. Parking - plenty of street parking and there is a free lot. Patio - there's a covered patio along with an interior. Lots of space, and TVs too. The ambiance is fun. read more

Came in on a Tuesday mid trivia. Will have to make it an 8pm Next Tuesday. Jackie was a great thanks for taking care of us. We had the Del Rey Fajitas and the Shrimp Al Mojo de Ajo. Came out sizzling in cast iron with beans rice guac and little salad on the side. The shrimps were missing. It she made sure to get them to me and they were delicious. The drawn garlic butter was killer. Divey restaurant with character and dedicated regulars. read more

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Ample and satisfying Mexican food in a casual atmosphere with warm and hospitable service. This is a family friendly place so expect to see families, especially on the weekends. read more

A great place to unwind with friends over a drink! The menu offers something for everyone, but the hard-shell tacos and albondigas soup are my go to - flavorful, and satisfying. The staff are incredibly welcoming and always happy to see you, which adds to the warm and inviting atmosphere. Whether you're there for a quick bite or a longer stay, it's the perfect spot for a casual, fun experience. read more

Been here twice in recent months. The food was OK, but both times the entire restaurant wreaked of the smell of Pine Sol or some similar cleaning product. Hard to enjoy the smell of the food with the smell of Pine Sol hanging over every thing. VERY disappointed. We will not be going back read more

I really want to give the Hacienda 3 1/2 stars. and the reason is I feel the tables and chairs and floors need to be a little cleaner than they are. As for the food it's just fine here. And they make the flour tortillas fresh every day. Definitely enjoy a regular margarita or a Cadillac margarita. The bartender does a nice job. The chips and salsa keep flowing. And the service is always top notch. Every waiter and waitress is extremely attentive to us. I like to come here because they took away some of their parking lot and made an outside patio. Even if it is cool out the heaters are on and it's nice to sit outside. After 5 PM you can park behind the restaurant. There is some office parking and they are closed by them. There's also street parking read more

The most fun time outdoors at a table with my husband on a Saturday with delicious food and nice people.

*Complimentary chips are great, however didn't keep them coming along with the water *Service was personable but it was spotty and inconsistent. When it was there,it was great *Food was very bland. Which is very unfortunate Wouldn't go back unless it was for happy hour chips and drinks. Better off getting margs at home and getting street tacos off the street. read more

This review is specifically for the venue & entertainment, as I didn't eat or drink. They had a band Saturday afternoon and it was so much fun. The setup was great, sound was awesome, and there was plenty of room to dance. They even put up canopies to provide lots of shade. They BBQd' food on site in the parking lot. They raffled off lots of prizes and I won! The Dwight Kennedy Band was amazing and had the crowd on their feet. It was a very fun event! read more

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Awesome food, good atmosphere, Matt Green behind the bar is lethal! Will be back for Sunday football with the gents at The Hacienda! read more

Hacienda Playa - The man, the myth, the legend - Mexican Near Me - Playa Del Rey, California

Hard shell chicken tacos are great. Crunchy shell, good white meat chicken, no funky bites. Lots of cheese and shredded lettuce.Plus good salsa and good service. read more

Great food, great atmosphere, great service. Matthew was super helpful and even gave us advice on what to do in the area- love that guy! For desert, you HAVE to try the peanut butter jelly tortillas. So good read more