Candilejas Restaurant

Delicious, tasty Mexican food!.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Awesome experience! Great service, wonderful salsa- perfectly spicy. Food was delicious and arrived faster than I could believe. Big portions. Huge Michelada, well balanced. Very attentive amd friendly service and a very clean establishment. I look forward to returning.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I used to come to this place because the food is above average, nothing extraordinary, but always flavorful and comforting. I’ve tried several dishes over time, including the caldo de camarón, menudo, and the carne asada plate, and they’ve all been consistently good. The portions are fair, the seasoning is on point, and the kitchen clearly puts effort into their dishes. However, the service has become a major downside. The server who usually attends me consistently displays an unpleasant attitude. It feels as though the more you order or the more questions you ask, the more annoyed she becomes. Basic things like greeting customers, checking in, or simply acknowledging you seem like an inconvenience to her. I completely understand if the restaurant is short-staffed or going through a busy rush I’ve worked in customer service before, so I get it. But even during slower hours, the same behavior continues. I’m not asking for anything beyond the basics of customer service. I’m paying for my food and supporting the business; the least I expect is a respectful and welcoming attitude. It’s disappointing because the food has the potential to keep me coming back, but the service makes the overall experience less enjoyable. Good food deserves equally good service.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 1

I ordered fish and shrimp fajitas and they were amazing! Great service as well.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Very interesting place. Diner-style Mexican joint. I grabbed a prawn burrito, and it was humongous. Although maybe not my favourite combination, as it turned out.
Washed it down with Modelo Negra, which is my favourite beer when I am visiting LA. This time though the waitress Lorena brought it with a lime, which I have never seen before (!). And it works amazingly well! I ordered a 2nd bottle, and it's still on the table. Gonna enjoy it (!) when I'm done with this.
ATM I am the only customer, it's Sunday, maybe that is why. Some ladies laugh histerically in the backround. The atmosphere is great. Something tells me it's even better when the place is full.
Now onto that Modelo Negra...

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Very interesting place. Diner-style Mexican joint. I grabbed a prawn burrito, and it was humongous.
Washed it down with Modelo Negra, which is my favourite beer when I am visiting LA. This time though the waitress Lorena brought it with a lime, which I have never seen before (!). And it works amazingly well! I ordered a 2nd bottle, and it's still on the table. Gonna enjoy it (!) when I'm done with this.
ATM I am the only customer, it's Sunday, maybe that is why. The ladies laugh their guys out in the backround. The atmosphere is great. Something tells me it's even better when the place is full.
Now onto that Modelo Negra...

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Great service and tasty food

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Expensive but good

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

We happened to be eating here as we lived right next door for one night! Super nice Service, child friendly and authentic cuisine!! Toll! Even the children's dishes! And at the same time super cheap....

I ordered the green chicken enchiladas plate, they were pretty good as the rice and beans were. What sold me was the chips and salsa, so delicious and authentic ( has a nice little kick).The restroom was extremely clean and the staff very friendly and courteous. I will definitely recommend it.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

You have to try the mojarra and the burrito

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

It was my first time at Candilejas Restaurant, the restaurant looked clean, the server showed up promptly, I ordered a ceviche tostada, definitely it wasn't what I wanted, there's wasn't any consistency with the shrimp, it was salty and to much veggies than shrimp. Honestly, unless you don't mind food without flavor and salty, I don't recommend this place at all. Also, it's overpriced.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 3

Very nice, friendly place. Good food

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

New to the area and this resturant is close. The food and hospitality was good. I had the chili Rellenos plate. I'm sure to be back. Thank you.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Perfect homey Mexican cafe went for breakfast it was good. They have seafood too I don’t try it.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5