Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Villalobos Kitchen

    5.0 (219 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 8:30 pm

    Order Villalobos Kitchen Takeout or Delivery

    Villalobos Kitchen Photos

    VILLALOBOS KITCHEN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

    You might also consider

    More like Villalobos Kitchen

    Recommended Reviews - Villalobos Kitchen

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Ahmad A.

    ** Phenomenal experience!** Villalobos Kitchen is a beautiful, family-owned gem. The staff was incredibly kind and welcoming from the moment we walked in, and we loved how dog-friendly they are! To top it all off, the food was absolutely delicious. We will definitely be back soon and highly recommend checking them out!

    New York Steak with primo salad and garlic veggies,    BBQ Rib plate with black beans and garlic veggies
    Brian F.

    I decided to try this place to see if the stars and reviews were true. I ordered the New York steak and my partner ordered the BBQ Ribs and we were hooked! I have been a loyal customer for over a year and everyone whom I have referred has been pleased with the exceptional service and delicious plates. This family-owned business puts their heart into their dishes and they truly appreciate all their customers. Thank you, Villalobos Kitchen for treating us like family from day one and for all the delicious meals!

    Russ L.

    We had the Pozole Verde and the Chile Relleno Plate which included a shrimp taco. Both were excellent. Always eat local and support small businesses in my community. The shrimp taco, and the flavors were mild, not overpowering. Also, I tried the ribs on takeout. They were falling off the bone. But I wish they could have used more seasoning. The owners are very kind service is always good.

    Pozole rojo
    Carlo G.

    This is the first time I've ever finished my entire bowl of pozole. I've tried many different places, and they've always been a disappointment--until now. If I'm ever craving pozole, this will definitely be my go-to spot. The staff is incredibly kind, welcoming, and friendly, which made the experience even better. The restaurant is very clean, and it has such a warm, comfortable atmosphere that you feel like you're eating at home. I'll definitely be coming back!

    Went to this place because I saw a tik tok video Turns out right down the street from where I work And let me tell you i got the chilaquiles and they were delicious 11/10 the woman and the counter was super nice and welcoming definitely coming. Back Let the photos speak for them selfs Please show this place some love

    Amazing food, and service, everything was amazing. Really recommend the tampiqueña, the aguachiles were delicious

    Flan!
    Lm D.

    Hidden Gem -- Drive Slow or You May Miss It! Let me start by saying that the moment you walk through the doors, the aroma of a home-cooked meal hits you--instantly reminding you of your abuelita's kitchen. The nostalgia is real. The menu offers so many great choices that it's hard to decide what to order. The chips arrived fresh and warm, and the salsa was hands down one of the best table salsas I've ever had--just like homemade. I ordered the Green Pozole, while my better half chose the Aguachiles. The Green Pozole was packed with flavor and had the perfect balance of chicken and hominy. It came with all the traditional fixings and, to my surprise, included three incredibly delicious potato tacos on the side. The Aguachiles were exceptionally fresh, with the perfect ratio of cucumber, onion, and shrimp. Each shrimp was cleaned, deveined, and butterflied, showing the care and attention to detail that goes into every dish. The chile sauce was outstanding and brought everything together beautifully. We couldn't leave without dessert, so we ordered it to go. The flan was something special--creamy, delicate, topped with homemade caramel sauce, and accented with fresh mango. It was the perfect ending to an amazing meal. Every dish was thoughtfully prepared and absolutely delicious. You can tell the owners and staff genuinely care about quality and the dining experience. We'll definitely be back!

    Robert C.

    What a great experience today. Found this place through Yelp , looking for an authentic mexican restaurant. It is a smaller restaurant (family owned) and though the parking is a bit tough to find, it is down the side narrow alley next to the establishment with plenty of parking in the back for me and my family of 9. This place exceeded our expectations and is definitely a don't judge a book by its cover place. It was amazing! Clearly 5 stars here is because of the food. But the nice lady, service, and great dining experience was the best. It is a place you want to spend your money. The people were so kind and genuine. It was my brother Jacobs birthday and they helped with the cake and the server brought whole kitchen out to sing with us f The server was very nice and I am really happy my family and I stopped by. Nothing but best wishes for this establishment!

    Chips and salsa
    Miyoshi M.

    Decided to pick a random spot I haven't tried. Great service. Wide variety of options. I ordered the augachile. I'll love some really spicy augachile but it was mild, But very good. Nice small, quiet restaurant. Only thing they can possibly improve on, is the Jamaica. I love some good Jamaica, but this one didn't hit. It's ok though. I would definitely return!!!!

    Priscilla C.

    I have eaten here twice. Once inside with my father, we had mango aguachile and fish ceviche. The owners were very kind to us, my dad made small talk about their business and how long they have been here. Inside was very clean, I love their decor they have inside. Last Saturday, I ordered through DoorDash, food was amazing just like the first time. My boyfriend picked up the food and said the woman in the front was very kind and had the food ready with in 15mins. I will be coming back.

    Pozole Rojo
    RocioHdez D.

    So glad to see this place busy. Hard working people creating some amazing dishes. Employees always go above and beyond. Great family atmosphere.

    Primo salad with LB Vinaigrette

    See all

    5 days ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Jane M.
    23
    43
    57

    10 days ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    11 days ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Ahmad A.
    37
    32
    23

    5 days ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    2 days ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    20 days ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 3
    Oh no 0

    10 days ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    18 hours ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    14 days ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 days ago

    If you looking a place to serve food like homemade this is the place. Service is so friendly. Is not crowded. The ambiance is amazing.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Lm D.
    0
    51
    26

    1 month ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    3 months ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 1
    Love this 3
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Chels J.
    526
    71
    24

    3 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 1

    2 months ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 1
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    15 days ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 months ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    15 days ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    4 days ago

    Amazing customer service , the employees are always so sweet ! The food is delicious ! The restaurant feels very homey and so welcoming !

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    14 days ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 month ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Jimmy G.
    91
    83
    88

    11 months ago

    Helpful 5
    Thanks 2
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    4 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    6 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    3 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Emily G.
    44
    57
    10

    4 months ago

    Our go-to family owned restaurant. Fresh and delicious food and kind, kind people. The shrimp burritos are outstanding.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    11 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Kim J.
    5
    34
    20

    3 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 3
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    5 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Ruby A.
    124
    17
    30

    8 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Carlos P.
    0
    86
    110

    7 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Page 1 of 6

    Villalobos Kitchen Reviews in Other Languages

    Ask the Community - Villalobos Kitchen

    You might also consider

    Stinkin Crawfish of Lakewood

    Stinkin Crawfish of Lakewood

    4.3
    (751 reviews)
    2.4 mi
    $$

    My family and I enjoyed this establishment!! Roots are from Louisiana so this was a treat. Jason…read morewas Wonderful and friendly, we came in at 740 and they closed at 830. Jason took care of us like they had just opened, after eating that marvelous cuisine he served us fried Oreos with ice cream and gave me the recipe First time here, this will definitely be a repetitive choice thanks Jason!!

    Respectably tasty and worthy of a bib. The biggest difference between this spot and its…read morecompetitors? The sauce in the bag felt a bit... watered down like it went for a swim before meeting the seafood. For a party of four, we ordered: SHRIMP LOVER COMBO, LOBSTER ROLL, SIDE OF RICE, BASKET OF SEASONED FRIES, AND MAD DOG XXX SAUCE on the side. Portion-wise, we left comfortably full and only slightly questioning our life choices. The Shrimp Lover Combo can't be modified. We chose Stinkin' Special and Spicy, which came with a plastic glove so you can dig in like a civilized gremlin. The Stinkin' Special was a generous blasts of Old Bay and enough garlic to ward off vampires. The Mad Dog sauce wasn't shock-your-soul spicy, but it definitely lingered. I was still feeling its friendly burn hours later and well into the evening. The LOBSTER ROLLL was tasty but fleeting. It's one of those dishes that makes you realize the meal is almost over right when you're hitting peak satisfaction. A little emotional damage there. We wrapped it all up with deep-fried Oreos and ice cream, which was an instant win. Sweet, cooling relief after all that heat. Tip: Sign up to their text newsletter at the restaurant and enjoy a free basket of fries. BTW, their website is down. :(

    Photos
    Inside party of 15
    Inside party of 15
    The medium crawfish aftermath. Soooo bomb
    The medium crawfish aftermath. Soooo bomb
    Stinkin Combo

    See all

    Stinkin Combo
    Mariscos Prendidos

    Mariscos Prendidos

    4.5
    (30 reviews)
    1.7 mi

    One of my favorite places in Long Beach or fresh Mariscos. Not only do you get the fancy plates…read morethat look like they come from a Michelin five star restaurant this place is very cost-efficient. The service is top-tier every single time. Thank you for being my number one go to mariscos in Long Beach.

    My partner had seen this place on IG and since he was craving seafood we decided to stop by…read more First, the place looks empty. I think they really need to have signage outside to show that they are open during the day as well. You walk in and it looks like a nightclub, which it is during the evening. The seating areas are like club vip couches. Very wide with a small table. We had to put two tables together to be able to eat. The waitress came out after a while to hand us a menu. I ordered the campechana reyna and the waitress said she needed to see if they had shrimp for it...say what!!! How are you a seafood place with no shrimp. My partner ordered one of each taco, shrimp, fish and gobernador. My food came out and it was really good. The seafood tasted fresh and it was packed. All the while we were waiting for the tacos. We didnt see our waitress again and It took another lady passing by to finally ask what he ordered yo check on his food. His tacos finally came out after i was done. They were really good but it was frustrating waiting. They got three stars because the food was good but if they want to advertise themselves as a day seafood place then they need to kick up the service and make sure they have product to accommodate.

    Photos
    Mariscos Prendidos
    Camarones Zarandeados
    Camarones Zarandeados
    Camarones Zarandeados

    See all

    Camarones Zarandeados
    A&J Seafood Shack

    A&J Seafood Shack

    4.4
    (470 reviews)
    5.3 mi
    $$

    This little gem in Long Beach is a great spot to grab some great food!…read more It's a very small building and there are a few seats outside or you may need to eat in your car but it's worth it! Items to order - the giant fried squid , egg rolls , salt and pepper wings and the seafood chowder!

    We order from A&J's often--almost every week at this point--which is why this experience was so…read moredisappointing. Unfortunately, one employee, Marisol, consistently provides poor customer service. She comes across as combative, takes no accountability for mistakes, and makes resolving simple issues unnecessarily difficult. My daughter called in our usual order for pickup. When she arrived, she immediately noticed something was wrong because the total was much lower than expected. When she politely brought it to Marisol's attention, instead of acknowledging that there may have been a mistake, Marisol insisted the order had never been placed that way. She then asked my daughter if she wanted to order the missing item while she was already there to pick up her food, which would require waiting another 15 minutes. Since the delay was the result of an incorrect order, my daughter asked if she could at least receive fresh fries while waiting. Marisol told her she would have to pay extra for fresh fries. Marisol also claimed that she had repeated the order back over the phone when it was originally placed. That simply isn't true. She rushed my daughter off the phone, saying she'd see her in 15 minutes, without reviewing the order. We've continued to support A&J's because the food is consistently excellent, but experiences like this make it harder to keep coming back. Great food can only go so far when customers are made to feel dismissed instead of valued. I hope management takes this feedback seriously and provides additional customer service training so loyal customers receive the experience they deserve.

    Photos
    Large Fried Squid
    Large Fried Squid
    Bone with burnt me
    Bone with burnt me
    Chicken Egg Rolls

    See all

    Chicken Egg Rolls
    Kin Long Beach

    Kin Long Beach

    4.6
    (2.3k reviews)
    5.9 mi
    $$

    I was showing a NorCal friend around since I picked her up from LB and we needed to eat before…read morevisiting the aquarium. Originally, we were going to try to hit up Zuzu's petal, but the line was ridiculously long and the parking was a nightmare, so I decided to take her to my 2nd choice, which was Kin Long. I thought it would be a run-of-the-mill local, Thai place with food that is more homestyle and tastes slightly above average to hit the Thai food fix. Boy, was I wrong! First and foremost, they have their own parking lot, so YAY! It's starting to sound like my standards are low, but they aren't. OMG- their restroom is clean! JK. From the outside, it looked nice enough, but I was impressed when we entered. It had a comfy, modern, clean, and beachy elegance to it (the lights and that chandelier) without it being stuffy or looking disjointed in terms of interior decor. Servers were very polite and accommodating. I let my friend order since she was the guest. She ordered the garlic shrimp noodles and scampi shrimp to share, and the Thai tea drink with the ice cream bar. I ordered 3 cocktails (Jalapeno + tamarind, Lychee, and Thai tea martini) and they were all good (not overly sweet and weak sauce, but balanced, tasty, and had the right amount of buzz). We had a light lunch since we had AYCE hot pot later that evening (Mikiya - yes I'm a good host). The garlic noodles exceeded my expectations - shrimp were huge, seasoned well, and just cooked through, the noodles were broad, float, tender, and had a slight chewiness to it. The scampi shrimp were huge, tasty, succulent, and cooked perfectly (not surprised since the shrimp with the garlic noodles were so good). NOTHING WAS OVERCOOKED OR MADE ME GO.... "MEH...." and I've been to many Thai restaurants even the highly stylized kitschy ones like Farmhouse Thai in SF. The waiters were very attentive. They made their rounds to make sure waters were filled and all guests were taken care of. It helps they were also handsome too! LOL. I generally find many places nice in the competitive LA, but not nice enough for me to travel from the SGV. However, I will go out of my way to visit KL again to try the rest of their menu (drunken noodles, pork jerky, crab fried rice, papaya salad, etc.) because they left a good impression with me. Prices are reasonable and the quality of food, cocktails, clean restrooms, ambiance was coastal modern, has its own designated parking lot, and service was lovely.

    Quick service and always checked in. Very cute modern looking Thai restaurant and their portions…read moreare very shareable. They have a lunch special going on M-F with a set list of entrees (with spring roll, rice bowl, and a salad). Price point seems similar to other places. Food came out fast and restaurant itself was clean. You can bring your dogs to sit in the patio with you which was nice after coming back from the beach.

    Photos
    Dining Area
    Dining Area
    Pork Jerky
    Pork Jerky
    Thai Iced Tea

    See all

    Thai Iced Tea
    Cheladas la resaca

    Cheladas la resaca

    4.2
    (42 reviews)
    2.7 mi

    This place was so difficult to find! It is such a hidden gem, if you find it though, you will not…read moreregret it! I got the tropical ceviche, with 2 tostadas. They gave my plenty of shrimp and 5 tostadas! It was more than enough. The ceviche was a tad bit spicy (i cant handle spice) so I wish it hadnt been so spicy, I would have enjoyed it more but it was still good. My boyfriend ordered the shrimp chow mein and it turned out to be my favorite! It was delicious and was a large portion! For the tostadas, chow mein, a coke, and a water, it was 28$. A fair price. Overall I would come back and try the rest of the menu.

    Spent $70 on 3 serf and turf tacos, 1 ceviche mixta, lobster taco, and mariscos chowmein with…read morelobster. All the seafood was fresh, but the asada that is added to the serf and turf tacos is not the greatest. The asada used in their tacos or plates is like the cheapest meat you can have. It is has a weird texture dry and flavorless. So with keeping that in mine here is the food as follows individually. Serf and turf tacos were ruined by the beef. I asked if all salsas were in my bag and they said yes but they weren't. Ceviche mixta all the seafood was delicious and flavors were on point. 5 stars on this one and recommended. Lobster tacos had fresh lobster but lacked flavor. Now finally the mariscos chowmein which for some reason had asada messed up that plate. Good flavors otherwise. The service was good and friendly. Would not recommend this place unless you order ceviche plates and make sure you get salsas. Some of the pictures they have posted look different from what you get. Sorry not coming back. Blaming tiktok for this location visit.

    Photos
    Botana mixta small
    Botana mixta small
    My serf and turf taco
    My serf and turf taco
    Topical Ceviche

    See all

    Topical Ceviche

    Villalobos Kitchen - seafood - Updated July 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...