Maybe my expectations were too high, but Ola didnt win me over. Outside of the chips and salsa, each thing we had fell a little flat.The flavor of the flautas had good flavor… except they were charred on the outside- so the overall taste reminded us of charcoal.The Baja fish taco was pretty good! The carne asada taco was dry, and the chile relleno taco was just a bad idea.Again, maybe I expected too much- the place was really busy, and looked great. I have heard their drinks are good, but pricy. Maybe people are overly impressed with the cool vibe and don’t mind over paying for food that has good presentation, but mediocre taste?Parking: Free for 90 minutes. We were 1 minute late and paid $2. They don’t validate parking.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Lucy Garcia
I really love this place the location was great the service ! Also the young waitress a white girl was so pretty she gave us the best service but the Hispanic one was so rude mind you we are Hispanic , the manager was great ! My brother other his food and it had a sauce but he don’t like sauces in his food and he changes it with no issue we really went here cause of the chef that is a tik tok influencer he definitely met our expectations, the steak was so good mind you am not really into meat but the way it was cooked was great the nacho’s omg we had seconds ! Soooo good and the guacamole as well the drinks exactly what we expected !
Arthur Morgan
Food was amazing our waitress attended to all our needs this place is
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tres Tacos, Chips and Salsa, Acapulco Ceviche, Carne Asada
J Marban
Food was excellent & fast. Great atmosphere will definitely be back again. The ribeye fajitas are so delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jenny Bennett
Trying to find a good Mexican food place while visiting. This wasn’t it. It’s an upscale Mexican influenced menu. The enchiladas were not good at all. Big huge cubes of meat on the tacos. Might be a nice place to enjoy a drink and an appetizer but it’s definitely not a place for authentic Mexican food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Adam K
So expensive. Everything was delicious. Best menudo I've ever had from a restaurant/diner. Great prompt attentive staff. It was an emptier night though. Definitely
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
M T
Delicious food and great service! Very accommodating for food allergies.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Spider man Torres
If I can give 0 stars I would . Sat there for an hour well our waitress was walking around dancing and talking didn’t come to ask us if we were ready . Ppl came in after us and got faster service . Definitely do not recommend.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Patty Civalleri (Author)
Sat at outside table. Closed in because it's winter. Noisy. Period. The food was fantastic! The Lobster Taco was out of this world. ? The service lacked. Kept having to find our server. When she showed up, she was fine, but we think she was hiding until another server would find her for us. Did I say the food was fantastic???
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Dan Jackobs
First time at the Long Beach location and was not disappointed. Had the 3 taco plate and loved the chicken tacos. Super delicious. Love me some Ola!
3.5 starsOla Mexican Kitchen is a vibe. It's upscale and apparently has a view of the marina (or the parking lot) depending on where you sit.There are some major pros to dining here:-it's very accommodating for large groups (ours had 16)-no deposit or credit card hold was required for the large group reservation-no pre-fix menu was required - we were able to order from the entire menuWhew. Ola made it very easy to book a reservation for a family dinner.The food, on, the other hand is very okay. I think we fared best with the appetizers. The nachos con carne ($18) and the steamed clams ($21) were fantastic to share. The nachos are loaded with carne asada, escaveche peppers, pico de gallo, sour cream, cotija cheese, and guacamole. I like that they use a queso fundido instead of shredded cheese because there is no crusty cheesy chip situation. The steamed clams ($21) are also quite good, though I did have my reservations. The meaty clams along with the chorizo, fennel, onions, and cherry tomatoes unexpectedly worked very well together. It was a good riff on your typical chorizo and clam dish.I ordered a taco platter and it was nothing to write home about. Everyone else felt like their entrees were very mid compared to the appetizers.Highly recommend Ola if you need a nice space for a large party.
Mannee G.
Had the chicken mole and lobster tacos both where delicious .great view of the marina .
DjJUICE RobG
Do not underestimate your clientele, poor attitude an sservice will be
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Randi L.
The servers here are my favorite part about this place. The one I had at least was amazing! I got a table overlooking the view outside and I loved it.The food is good and the ambience is great too. Their menu selection is odd to me. Everything is a la carte so beans and rice have to be ordered separately. I did like what I ordered and the portions are generous. I'm not sure if I would come back but with a group, this place is a fun spot!
Jessica J.
Free 2 hour parking on the street.Went on a Tuesday. Not a lot of people at the restaurant. Didn't see any happy hour menus. Food was good just pricey. Most food on the menu was $20+If you do outdoor seating you can get the view of the parking lot and the palm trees. There are a lot of shops in the center.
Maybe my expectations were too high, but Ola didnt win me over. Outside of the chips and salsa, each thing we had fell a little flat.The flavor of the flautas had good flavor… except they were charred on the outside- so the overall taste reminded us of charcoal.The Baja fish taco was pretty good! The carne asada taco was dry, and the chile relleno taco was just a bad idea.Again, maybe I expected too much- the place was really busy, and looked great. I have heard their drinks are good, but pricy. Maybe people are overly impressed with the cool vibe and don’t mind over paying for food that has good presentation, but mediocre taste?Parking: Free for 90 minutes. We were 1 minute late and paid $2. They don’t validate parking.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
I really love this place the location was great the service ! Also the young waitress a white girl was so pretty she gave us the best service but the Hispanic one was so rude mind you we are Hispanic , the manager was great ! My brother other his food and it had a sauce but he don’t like sauces in his food and he changes it with no issue we really went here cause of the chef that is a tik tok influencer he definitely met our expectations, the steak was so good mind you am not really into meat but the way it was cooked was great the nacho’s omg we had seconds ! Soooo good and the guacamole as well the drinks exactly what we expected !
Food was amazing our waitress attended to all our needs this place is
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tres Tacos, Chips and Salsa, Acapulco Ceviche, Carne Asada
Food was excellent & fast. Great atmosphere will definitely be back again. The ribeye fajitas are so delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Trying to find a good Mexican food place while visiting. This wasn’t it. It’s an upscale Mexican influenced menu. The enchiladas were not good at all. Big huge cubes of meat on the tacos. Might be a nice place to enjoy a drink and an appetizer but it’s definitely not a place for authentic Mexican food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
So expensive. Everything was delicious. Best menudo I've ever had from a restaurant/diner. Great prompt attentive staff. It was an emptier night though. Definitely
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious food and great service! Very accommodating for food allergies.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
If I can give 0 stars I would . Sat there for an hour well our waitress was walking around dancing and talking didn’t come to ask us if we were ready . Ppl came in after us and got faster service . Definitely do not recommend.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Sat at outside table. Closed in because it's winter. Noisy. Period. The food was fantastic! The Lobster Taco was out of this world. ? The service lacked. Kept having to find our server. When she showed up, she was fine, but we think she was hiding until another server would find her for us. Did I say the food was fantastic???
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
First time at the Long Beach location and was not disappointed. Had the 3 taco plate and loved the chicken tacos. Super delicious. Love me some Ola!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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3.5 starsOla Mexican Kitchen is a vibe. It's upscale and apparently has a view of the marina (or the parking lot) depending on where you sit.There are some major pros to dining here:-it's very accommodating for large groups (ours had 16)-no deposit or credit card hold was required for the large group reservation-no pre-fix menu was required - we were able to order from the entire menuWhew. Ola made it very easy to book a reservation for a family dinner.The food, on, the other hand is very okay. I think we fared best with the appetizers. The nachos con carne ($18) and the steamed clams ($21) were fantastic to share. The nachos are loaded with carne asada, escaveche peppers, pico de gallo, sour cream, cotija cheese, and guacamole. I like that they use a queso fundido instead of shredded cheese because there is no crusty cheesy chip situation. The steamed clams ($21) are also quite good, though I did have my reservations. The meaty clams along with the chorizo, fennel, onions, and cherry tomatoes unexpectedly worked very well together. It was a good riff on your typical chorizo and clam dish.I ordered a taco platter and it was nothing to write home about. Everyone else felt like their entrees were very mid compared to the appetizers.Highly recommend Ola if you need a nice space for a large party.
Had the chicken mole and lobster tacos both where delicious .great view of the marina .
Do not underestimate your clientele, poor attitude an sservice will be
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
The servers here are my favorite part about this place. The one I had at least was amazing! I got a table overlooking the view outside and I loved it.The food is good and the ambience is great too. Their menu selection is odd to me. Everything is a la carte so beans and rice have to be ordered separately. I did like what I ordered and the portions are generous. I'm not sure if I would come back but with a group, this place is a fun spot!
Free 2 hour parking on the street.Went on a Tuesday. Not a lot of people at the restaurant. Didn't see any happy hour menus. Food was good just pricey. Most food on the menu was $20+If you do outdoor seating you can get the view of the parking lot and the palm trees. There are a lot of shops in the center.