My second visit to this restaurant. The first visit was five stars. This time I ordered the Carne Asada plate. I was not disappointed. The beef was very tender and did not have much fat. I love the rice and beans. The empanadas were delicious as were the fried plantains Miguel, who waited on me. the first time was super busy this time, however, he was able to provide excellent service to all of the guests that were there! This is a very quiet and cute little restaurant. I'm going to try their Buena Park location next. But their Long Beach location is still five stars.! read more

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The place was a dive just one person serving ,cashier and not being profesional not asking if we needed anything more the place Looked dirty & a bad neighborhood clean it up read more

La Chiva is a great spot for delicious, authentic Colombian food. The place has a warm, welcoming vibe. Overall, La Chiva is a solid spot with great food and good energy. read more

I had seen La Chiva so many times when taking the Metro from Wardlow Station, so decided to finally try it for lunch when a friend took Metro down to Long Beach to visit. There is a small parking lot and the interior is not that big, but there are also several outside tables. Service was fine, and the waiter spoke both English and Spanish. The menu is very extensive and it took us a while to decide what to order. We ended up ordering the sancocho de gallina (soup), hígado a la criolla, churrasco, and picada. We also ordered patacones as an appetizer and jugos (juices) to drink: guayaba (guava), maracuyá (passionfruit), and lulo. The juices were very refreshing and tasty. The food was also very yummy with large portions, and we had lots of leftovers. The entrees came with rice, salad, and beans. Prices were not the cheapest but were fair. Overall, it was a solid Colombian food experience. read more

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Service is absolutely terrible. The place is dingy dirty, no air conditioner food is OK definitely never again. I was offended when I got my bill. read more

Upon entry into this restaurant I was immediately taken back by not only the rich aromatic sent of food being prepared in the kitchen but also by the captivating artwork placed strategically around the Restaurant. I honestly couldn't choose which piece to view the longest as the details were quite mesmerizing. This well lit gem (what I call it) had beautiful individuals who had such great customer service I added a delightful meal to accompany my coffee that I intended on making my only order. So glad I tried the very tender chicken breast with rice in the rich (not over powering )tomato sauce. You too might enjoy the Pechuga Sudada ! My friend enjoyed the Carne Asada Plate with Sweet plantain, salad Rice and Beans read more

La Chiva Colombian Restaurant - Chicken, potato, rice and beans - Colombian Near Me - Long Beach, California

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They can do better on the presentation and taste on the food and service. Literally had on person working in this location. I noticed the pricing is higher compared to LA Colombian restaurant. read more

La Chiva Colombian Restaurant - Colombian Near Me - Long Beach, California

Tuve una experiencia extremadamente decepcionante en este restaurante. Desde el momento en que llegué, el servicio fue terrible. El mesero (que parecía ser el dueño) Miguel, se negó a atenderme, y fue el cocinero quien tuvo que pasarme el menú. Otra clienta incluso tuvo que ir hasta la cocina para que la atendieran, lo cual ya mostraba una falta total de profesionalismo. Pero lo peor fue su actitud irrespetuosa cuando le pregunté por qué mi sopa de menudencias no tenía patas de pollo. Su respuesta fue completamente fuera de lugar: "Todo el mundo odia las patas de pollo, son asquerosas. ¿Por qué vamos a hacerlo con eso? A usted es a la única persona que le gusta comer eso." No solo me habló de manera grosera, sino que también cuestionó mis gustos como si fuera un error pedir un platillo tradicional de nuestra cultura. Además del mal servicio, el lugar estaba sucio y descuidado, lo cual es inaceptable para un restaurante. Las mesas estaban pegajosas y el piso no se veía limpio. Para rematar, los precios son excesivamente altos para la calidad de la comida y la atención que ofrecen. Definitivamente no recomiendo este lugar a nadie que valore el buen servicio, la limpieza y precios justos. Hay muchas mejores opciones para disfrutar la comida colombiana sin tener que pasar por una experiencia tan desagradable. read more

La Chiva Colombian Restaurant - Colombian Near Me - Long Beach, California

It was my first time trying Colombian food and I have to say the food is excellent!! It's a great little restaurant!

I ordered from Uber eats and I got the bandeja paisa and a side order of empanadas. I LOVED it. It tasted just as my mom's cooking and the portions were HUGE. I can't wait to get the arepa de choclo next time. I'm so glad I came across this restaurant. read more

Food was not expected and did not meet my taste. Otherwise, nothing to really rate. Especially since I had never eaten Colombian food before. Perhaps if I return and try several more tasting attempts, I might become acclimated to Colombian foods. read more

I love this restaurant so much! My coworkers and i came here for lunch and had some delicious authentic Colombian food. The service was great, make sure to be kind to the staff and tip generously. During a lunch rush hour they were very busy and short staffed. I would even recommend ordering online through their website ahead of time. Highly recommend checking out this place for some delicious Colombian food! read more

La Chiva Colombian Restaurant - Parrillada la Chiva - Colombian Near Me - Long Beach, California

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Que rico desayuno autentico colombiano. Venimos desde Chicago y buscamos un lugar colombiano y llegamos al mejor de Los Angeles. La comida muy rica, el ambiente pleno. El mejor servicio!! read more

La Chiva Colombian Restaurant - Huevos pericos con arepa, chicharrón. Huevos pericos con carne y arroz con frijoles. - Colombian Near Me - Long Beach, California

Went to eat today for the first time all I can say best Colombian food I've had in CA hands down

Don't sleep on this food!! Very good, and well made. I was pleasantly surprised after reading the reviews. I had the beef empanadas and the arroz con pollo. I had leftovers and I am going back for more! It was yummy in my tummy! Good job La Chiva. I hope you do well. Bravo read more

La Chiva Colombian Restaurant - Beef empanadas and arroz con pollo - Colombian Near Me - Long Beach, California

I'm going to try and make this review as positive as possible since it was my first time here and we were confused first off it's in a not so great area in Long Beach inside no air conditioning and outside is nothing amazing because of the location customer service wasn't good we asked the guy in Spanish if he could recommend something that was popular amongst customers but he didn't recommend anything changed the subject to if we're going to want to order something to drink so we ordered the guava and guanabana juice in milk which we had also asked him about but he was very uniformative so I ordered all these random items which weren't good besides you need to wait a long time for the food to come out we waited longer than we actually enjoyed the food I nibbled on most just to try but all were lacking flavor and some I had no idea what I should expect because the guy was not welcoming or helpful when we asked a bit pricey for what you get really inexpensive ingredients maybe if the customer service was better I would of had a better experience but I will not be returning here or recommending this place to anyone the service alone is enough to not want to come back maybe it wasn't the food but the guys service that gave us a bad taste I'm usually a great tipper so fyi if you don't even try to give good service I don't have to give a good tip as a previous server I know anyway enjoy my pictures at least those are nice read more

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Excellent Columbian Food friendly service in a great and nice location .This is a neighborhood joint The food is tasty with warm and friendly service . I cannot comment on the ingredients as I am not a chef unlike the snooty reviewer that posted a review earlier and the location is just fine ( hilarious review) read more

Definitely must try. If you'd never had Colombian food, this place has a good variety to get to familiar. We did takeout and ordered the Picada and the empanadas. The picada was delicious! The sweet plantain was perfect, it had chicharrón, chicken, chorizo, morcilla, steak, arepas, fried cheese, maduros, yuca, just lots of yummy stuff. The empanadas are so good. They come with a green vinegar sauce that's similar to a chimichurri. They had potato and chicken. As far as empanadas go, Colombian style empanadas are some of my favorite and these did not disappoint. We will definitely eat at the restaurant next time and try other items. read more

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Never judge a restaurant by its location and looks. The food here was extremely good. The empanada were the best I ever tasted. By far. The seafood over ribeye steak was a strange mix especially because it had a thick yellow sauce....but OMG .it was soooo bomb. Large portions so get ready for left overs. read more

Sadly Colombia is too far away for me to grab some food but thankfully I have La chiva close to home to get my cravings satisfied. It's a local restaurant which is crazy to see how good the service is as a family owned restaurant. The place reminds me of Colombia and there's nothing better to either order for dine in or take out read more

Definitely this is the best Colombian food i have tried, Fresh food, delicious and the portions were enough for lunch and dinner. I loved the paella colombiana!! They have a really good service extremely friendly and attentive, of course very Colombian ambiance. You will not regret any of your choices. Even the empanadas were delicious. Tip: be patient they only have one waiter, however it s so worth it!! read more

Definitely this is the best Colombian food, I have been tried some other restaurants also good, but this is the most tasty from Colombian, the location is nice you can enjoy with your family and friends, they have a really good service of course very Colombian ambiance, I enjoyed everything today, music, food and lovely atmosphere. Super recommend read more

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Food wasn't that good I ordered a ceviche shrimp the the shrimp was over cooked and chewy then I ordered a Mexican Michelada and the guy said he did not have any so he made it a Colombian way and all he put was a half of a cup of beer in the cup Salt around the rim and lemons in there and that whole meal came out to be $30. I don't know how but that is not OK. Never going back read more

The most delicious of all Colombian restaurants in SoCal. I can't get enough of their bandeja paisa and their arroz con pollo. Their beef empanadas are also perfect. Check this place out and support. A hidden gem in Long Beach. read more

Great spot...wonderful food...great service...Fr Fr.............................................................................like I said...Great spot...wonderful food...great service...Fr Fr............................................................................. read more

First timer and will be returning! Full disclosure, I've only had Colombian food once home cooked from a friend. My family wanted to try something new and La Chiva was the winner. All protein was cooked perfectly and the rice was so fluffy and flavorful. The plantain was caramlized beautifully. I'm not usually a fan of beans, but these were delicious. I could go on, but most people's attention spans could careless. Point being, this place is great. Simple as that! read more

La Chiva Colombian Restaurant - Parrillada la Chiva - Colombian Near Me - Long Beach, California

If you would like to have some chicken soup you must try their "Sancocho de Gallina" . I was craving some soup for my cold and this hit the spot. Full of flavor, first time having it and truly enjoyed it. I will be coming back to try their other cuisine. Friendly service. read more

If you gave this place a bad review, You Crazy! The Host was the waiter, server, cashier, dishwasher and the cook! He did an amazing job. He attended 2 tables when we first walked in. Had 6 tables while we were sitting there. Had 2 tables to finishing up by the time we left. All got in about 12pm and all out by 1:45pm. Plus he had 2 take-out orders. Small but comfy place. Deco was nice and simple. Now let's talk about the food. WOW! OMG! I had the Pargo Rojo Marinade (fried red snapper) included Salad, Rice and French fries. I of course added Beans on the side. Every bite was so Flavorful/Delicious. Hubby had the Plate called: Bandeja La Chiva. Comes with Salad, Avocado, Chicken Breast, Steak, Pork Grinds, Sweet Plantains, Shrimp, French Fries. He does normally eat Chicken Breast. But he said, this Chicken Breast was Flavorful and Exceptionally Juicy. Would definitely recommend and go back again. The Jugos (Juices) were just as good as the Food. We had the Soursop and Passion Fruit. Delicious and Refreshing in this heat. read more

This place is so good and has good service would recommend if you are in the area this place has indoor and outdoor seating and a wide variety of options read more