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    La Cabana

    3.5 (1k reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Open 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Carnitas plate
    Raquel L.

    Mercy Lord! We came her to celebrate my father in laws birthday, Venice is his hometown and this restaurant has been a staple to the community. It's been around since the 1960's It was my first time and I wondered what was good? My husband said he used to come as a kid and he remembered they had homemade flour tortillas! I went for the carnitas plate and it was everything I wanted and more. Tender and savory with the right amount of salt. You get a flour tortilla and make yourself a taco with beans, carnitas some guacamole and pico de gallo. STOP!!!! Chefs kiss. I want to go back just thinking about it. My husband got the quesadilla with chorizo and papas and he really enjoyed that served with beans de la olla. I need to go back. Services was good. Ambiance was quaint and comfortable. Low light cabana type. I didn't go look at the patio. Parking is horrible, most people park in the Ralph's parking lot and just cross the street.

    Ross S.

    La Cabana is a solid neighborhood staple, classic Mexican food! There are so many options for Mexican in the area, but with that La Cabana is one that I always find myself coming back to. I am a sucker for their enchiladas, fajitas, and the margaritas. It can get a bit pricey, so expect west side prices.

    The chips are warm and the salsa is suitable for everyone--not too spicy.
    Robert L.

    I've been to La Cabaña time and again over the years and always enjoy eating at this venerable local establishment. The food is good, the servings are big, the prices are fair and the service is great. I like El Verde, a huge burrito stuffed with chicken, pork or beef, and smothered with a tasty green chili sauce and served on a bed of rice and refried beans. I also like the guacamole, which is fresh and can be ordered mild or spicy. I wash it all down with a spicy michelada made with Modelo beer. The vibe is casual and relaxed and my favorite spot is the outdoor patio. If you're in the area, I recommend this spot.

    Garlic shrimp entree
    Justine R.

    Great authentic Mexican food, delicious margaritas, & an awesome patio vibe - what more could you want? Food - delicious authentic Mexican with extensive menu options for breakfast, lunch & dinner. Classic margaritas are made perfectly & so easy to end up ordering quite a few of them! Loved my garlic butter shrimp entree - it was delicious. Service - such kind, fun servers here - definitely a family restaurant vibe! Food came out quickly & we were seated right away, despite it being Cinco de Mayo. Ambiance - both indoor & outdoor seating, with a fabulous patio decorated with bright colors & art! Such a fun atmosphere, even during the more low key hours. We weren't there for it but I also know that they have Mariachi playing from the roof regularly. La Cabana is a great local option for authentic Mexican in the Venice area & will absolutely be going back for the food & the margaritas!

    Asada Enchilada Rice and Beans
    Gareth B.

    This place usually is very nice. The outdoor patio is where to be weather permitting. Came here yesterday and ordered some al a carte enchiladas because I wasn't that hungry. I got the full plate instead that was $23, when it should've just been $14. This is probably because another person that came with us ordered 2 enchiladas with "rice and beans" so I'm guessing they assumed I wanted the same. I didn't eat the refried beans or rice so more or less a waste of money. $7 for rice and refried beans is overpriced anyway. The food was ok, but could've used more flavor.

    This is a greasy Carnitas taco

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    Love the ambiance and the service. Carnitas is the best in town!! Servers are great. Love this place.

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    Ask the Community - La Cabana

    Is this the place that use to serve up guacamole freshly mixed at your table? if not what was the name of the place (pre covid)

    Hi Greg-We currently serve up Tableside Guacamole and the restaurant name is La Cabaña Restaurant-The same name since we opened 60 years ago in 1963. Looking forward to serving you! -LC Team

    Do your tortillas contain lard?

    I think they do. They are hand made.

    Does anyone know if the tortilla soup or refried beans are vegetarian?

    Thank you for reaching out to us! The beans do not contain any animal product however the tortilla soup does contain homemade chicken stock.

    What are your current happy hours? :)

    What time is happy hour?

    Hi Rashada! Thank you for reaching out to us. Our Happy Hour is Monday-Friday 3pm-7pm.

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    My wife cousin invited us to dinner at Chulita in Venice to get away the heat and feel coolness of…read morebreeze from ocean not far away from the restaurant. When we arrive at the restaurant we notice people waiting outside the restaurant waiting for a table or meeting other people to get together at the restaurant. Finding parking in this tight Venice community can be frustrating due the neighborhood and also businesses in surrounding area. When we got to the restaurant we seen there's a line to get a table hostess say it's about an hour but she we sit by the patio with the great view of the street and everyday life. Sitting at the patio was very nice with the crowd noise from inside the restaurant. The waitess hand us the menu and look at it see what fuzzy about this restaurant. We look around and smelling the amora of the food that people enjoying it. We looking at the menu my wife cousin decided to order the Barbacao tacos with Borracho black beans and my wife order the chicken tings quesadilla and I got the cheese quesadilla. We notice everybody is having a good time with family and friends enjoy the food. Our food arrived it looks so good I took a bite of the chees quesadilla I was very impressive with the level of flavors in quesadilla the sauce is amazing full of flavor is classic technique to make the sauce go along with quesadilla. The queso Oaxaca add it more intense,savory to the dish I love. My wife fell love with chicken tinga quesadilla say flavors brought harmony to the dish very much. Her cousin enjoy her Barbacao tacos but her Borracho black beans were to salty but enjoy the meal. We order the pumpkin spice churro it's vegan/gluten-free dessert we're surprise how good was it so much flavor. The churro were light and crispy sprinkles with cinnamon sugar comes salted coconut coffee sauce very good we enjoyed the dessert. We like thank our waitress and the staff being friendly and kind. THANK YOU.

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    SENSATIONAL AMBIENCE AND AMPLE DISHES…read more "Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world," the organizer of our women's group picked this one. Wow, am I glad she did! I never would have noticed this cute Mexican restaurant on the corner of Rose and Lincoln. There's a small parking lot on the side of the building, but I had no trouble finding free street parking for a week day lunch. I felt like I was back on a movie set as soon as I entered this thematic eatery. Within seconds, I was shown to our table for 10 near the bar, where Humphrey Bogart kept an eye on us. While we waited to "round up the usual suspects," I tried one of the Casablanca homemade tortillas with their mild salsa. Yum! Once we had all gotten comfortable, our friendly waiter took our orders and accommodated us with separate checks. I was tempted by so many dishes. Ultimately, I went with Mexican Specialty #5 - one cheese enchilada, one hard shell beef taco, rice and beans ($16.99) - which was good and filling. If it weren't daytime, I would have had a margarita, too. My companions seemed to enjoy their food and the remarkable decor. There are so many nooks and crannies to explore! Even the restroom was aptly named "Ingrid Bergman." "Louis, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship." Relishing another night in Casablanca! "Here's looking at you kid."

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