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    La Tostaderia

    3.9 (505 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood, Mexican
    Closed 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    LA TOSTADERIA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Loud
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Ashley M.

    They have a burger made out of shrimp and Oaxaca cheese, 100/10 I absolutely love it! It's a pretty messy burger so get lots of napkins and be ready to eat lol Staff is always friendly! Can get busy in the grand central market, but you can usually find a seat for small groups

    Lobster Roll

    Ordered their lobster roll and they gave me a bean and cheese burrito with chunks of lobster in it. The lobster was so extremely chewy that I had mistaken it for octopus at first. I thought I could still salvage it and eat however it was inedible and such a disappointment, I had to throw it away. The biggest insult is that they charge $22 for this plus tip. I don't normally leave reviews but this was so egregious that I had to leave a warning for other customers. Their description does not clarify that is comes as a burrito when the menu item says "Lobster Roll" you would expect lobster in a buttery bread. Hands down the worst item I've eaten at Grand Central market.

    Amy N.

    Such a fun place to visit - indoor food place in the heart of LA! This ceviche location is always good and always on point! There is bar sitting and also tables on the side.

    Cristina D.

    I was very curious about the black at Aguachiles. So I decided to give them a try. Lily was the person taking my order. We talked a bit about what she recommended. Ultimately, I decided to stick with my initial choice of the black Aguachiles. They did not disappoint. The serving was very generous. Lots of large shrimp, Red onion and cucumber. The sauce was perfection! It was just the right amount of Spicy. Very lemony, and full of flavor. I would definitely get this again.

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    Jasmine A.

    Stopped by on Sunday, 11/02/25. Located inside the Grand Central Market, my boyfriend ordered the following for the both of us to share: - 2 carnitas tacos = $10.86 - 1 Coca Cola = $5.18 SUBTOTAL = $16.04 TAX (9.75%) = $1.56 TOTAL = $17.60 Way too overpriced but hey, it's the Grand Central Market. The tacos were really good; you can split the 2 tacos into 4 since there's 2 corn tortillas under 1 taco. I'm disappointed that there's no guac or pico de gallo - unless we didn't spot any.

    Jaclyn R.

    Not much to say here. Service was good. Great location. Barely mediocre and very much over priced tostadas. We wish there was a better quality.

    Sampler
    melinda h.

    So many amazing choices here at grand central market but we decided to try La Tostaderia cuz it looked so good! We got the sampler, shrimp ceviche tostada, and the lobster roll (not pictured).. the lobster roll was wrapped in a burrito but so good!! In fact , everything was so fresh and tasty! There was a line to order so naturally the food took a minute but well worth the wait!

    Mixta Tostada!!!
    Ken A.

    Sat down for some ceviche while strolling the market one afternoon. Service was fast and friendly, price was reasonable and the food was extremely fresh, flavorful and abundant with a perfect spicy kick!

    Lobster roll

    DO NOT ORDER THE LOBSTER ROLL. It's a burrito that would be delicious but they overcooked the lobster so it's deep fried, chewy, and inedible. It's false advertising. I'm so bummed. I'm sure their other stuff is delicious but this was baaaaaad.

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    Brian V.

    4++ This place is located in the Grand Central Market. What sets this place apart from some of the other taco stands in the market is that it specializes in seafood items. The folks here are friendly and there is a good variety of items to select from, but still pretty streamlined. Because it is located in the Grand Central Market, the place feels always pretty busy around you, whether there are other folks sitting around you or the people here filling to go orders. There's a general sense of hustle for sure, but when you are dining there, the vibe can still be chill. Another cool thing is that they have the items on display so you have a good idea of what you're ordering (at least when I went around lunch time) I got a couple of the gringos tacos with just shrimp. They were delicious and had a good amount of ingredients on it giving it a great texture and flavor profile. This place is definitely a great place to scratch that mariscos itch while being reasonably priced. You can order the tacos mixed with octopus (which is supposed to be the really popular item), but I personally stopped eating octopus.

    Shrimp Ceviche Tostada
    Peter L.

    Not the best ceviche I've had but it hit the spot. Appreciate the amount that is given. It was extremely delicious, I personally like a more chopped up shrimp. Nonetheless it was good and would get it again. Staff were nice and food was done pretty quickly.

    White fish tostada
    Anthony S.

    I got the white fish tostada and it was fresh and not too saucy. Perfect quick bite for lunch.

    Dee G.

    I ordered the shrimp ceviche tostada, omg sooooo good! It was juicy fresh and delicious. The avocado was prefect didn't taste weird. The shrimp wasn't chewy at all , it was prefect! It was not spicy at all either. Just over all so delicious! && fulfilling. The price was decent, the service was good and fast. Will definitely be returning!

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    Such fresh seafood. Excellent food. Good portions and great quality and price for what you get

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