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    La Charrita

    4.4 (467 reviews)
    ModerateMexican, Seafood, Vegan
    Closed 12:00 pm - 8:00 PM
    Updated a few days ago

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    LA CHARRITA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Exterior sign Vegan Friendly
    Azsure D.

    Super cute mexican eatery that features a full on vegan page in their menu!! So happy !! I started with an agua fresca made fresh in house. It was fresh and delightful- I saved half for my dessert, very sweet. I ordered the vegan verde with jackfruit. It was really good but way too big! I took almost half home and ate it for lunch the next day (still delicious BTW). It did taste super salty to the point I think maybe there was a mishap especially because my companion's meal was not salty so the contrast was significant. My companion ordered sopes and that plate was good! Service was prompt and courteous. If I lived here I would likely be a regular:) So grateful for proprietors who consider plant based offerings!

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    Val L.

    AMAZING flavors and an EXCELLENT menu with so many options! This food instantly transported me back to abuelita's kitchen--extra special yet beautifully simple, traditional, and genuine. I love the boss woman running the front with perfect service and attention to every detail, and then from the kitchen emerges an angel with the most mouthwatering, authentic food you can imagine at a perfectly hot temperature. The service here is warm, attentive, and flawless. Their super vegan specialty menu blew me away--extensive, creative, and full of choices (which is rare and SO appreciated!). My husband had the loaded breakfast burrito packed with tater tots and bursting with homemade flavor, while I enjoyed the Enchiladas Suizas with the most incredible green enchilada sauce. Both plates were absolutely delicious, hearty, and so satisfying. The portions are generous, and everything tasted fresh and authentic. Bonus points: the bathroom was immaculate. All around, it's a 10/10 experience. We can't wait to come back and try EVERYTHING on the menu! Highly recommend for anyone who loves authentic Mexican food, excellent service, and a welcoming atmosphere!!

    Yesenia S.

    You don't find places like this often. It really did feel like authentic Mexican food! Overall, From the vibes (calm, relaxing, the music), how you're greeted and feel welcomed, to the food. The food feels light and fresh! And that guacamole was top notch! Will definitely be returning! We got the sopes and camarones con carne! **Maybe a little more salt and taste to the beans is all!

    Pollo en Mole Plate
    Danielle F.

    This place was a definitely a pleasant surprise! I'm never really fond of going to Mexican Restaurants as most can taste to Americanized. But this place captured the flavors perfectly! The restaurant is not too big. We had a big group and walked in and they were able to seat us right away during lunch time on a Saturday. Firstly, they have a good menu with plenty of choices. They even had a full vegan menu. I ended up choosing the Pollo en Mole Plate. The rice and beans were one of the best beans and rice I've had in a really long time. The mole's flavor had so much personality. The chicken was good, but my personal preference is too have it off the bone so if you are like me that is your heads up. The size of the plate is good for one. My friends did split a burrito so if you are looking to share I'd go for a burrito. Their guava drink was a also pretty good. The salsa was spicy and bomb! The service was good. To get the food it did take a little bit, but it was worth the wait. All my friends loved their plates too, so I don't think you can go wrong with anything here.

    Sign from the parking lot
    Jennifer R.

    Omg the vegan meatball soup was so yummy! Full of fresh veggies and vegan meatball soup. The lemon is the perfect add on to bring all the flavor of the soup together . We been coming here for over two years and I have to say it's the little gem of Valencia! If you haven't been it's a must !

    Norma R.

    Very cute restaurant. Parking is a little small but you can find parking. The staff is very nice. Food was good. A lot of options. I had chicken sopes. Very tasty. They have a lot of vegan options which was awesome since we went with friends who are vegan.

    Magdalen K.

    We have eaten take out from La Charrita and eaten inside the restaurant, and our experience was lovely both times. The food is very flavorful and the portions are very big. We've had the burrito, flautas, enchiladas, and pozole. The pozole was my absolute favorite, it was so incredibly delicious and I honestly will be ordering every time we return while it's cooler outside. The staff was helpful and food arrived quick. The restaurant is a standard place with plenty of seating. We will definitely be returning and this is top of our list for Hispanic food in the SCV area!

    Vegan tacos de adobo

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    Excellent authentic Mexican. Even the rice and beans were delicious and homemade. Very small place but best real Mexican food we have going

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    Very friendly, good food and always kind staff. Double check online for hours. Very family friendly vibe.

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    Ask the Community - La Charrita

    Is this place open? Trying to call to place and order and keep getting a busy signal.

    Just want to make they are still opening today at 11am today on June 15? Thank you

    Yes, we are opening this Father’s Day weekend (6/15& 6/16 2019) from 11am-3pm. Thank you

    Are they open today thanksgiving?

    Yes from 10:30am -2pm

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    Lovely spot for drinks and dinner in Santa Clarita…read more I was in the area running errands and decided to grab dinner nearby on a Thusday evening around 6:30 pm. I found this place on Yelp and dropped by for dinner. My party of 2 was seated immediately. Personally I thought the menus were hard to read. The gray lines in the background were quite dark and clashed with the actual menu items. My suggestion to the restaurant would be to reprint the menus with lighter background. They have an extensive cocktail menu with a lot of gin-based drinks. They also have good selection of wine and NA drinks as well, including some mocktails. I got the I'm Driving mocktail ($13), which I really liked. It had good passion fruit flavor without being too sour. Felt like a really nice tropical juice. My friend really liked his drink Bramblin' Man ($17), which had strong notes of bourbon and blackberry. I wasn't super hungry, but the braised short rib looked amazing so I got that for $43. It was very tender, but I personally found it bland especially on the inside. I asked for additional sauce so I could drench each bite in the sauce. My favorite part of the plate was surprisingly the potato croquette, which was perfectly crispy and well flavored. My friend got the chicken club ($23), which he enjoyed. I stole a bunch of his seasoned fries since they were so good. I would've loved to get dessert but was too stuffed. Next time!

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