The place for Mexican seafood. Get here early or wait in line for a while. Party hard
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Carlos Cabral
Holbox completely lived up to and honestly exceeded its Michelin-star reputation. We ordered the scallop ceviche, kampachi, lobster, and the fresh uni… and every dish was an absolute standout.
The scallop ceviche was bright and silky, bursting with clean citrus flavors. The kampachi had that perfect buttery texture, so fresh it practically melted. The lobster was rich, sweet, and cooked to perfection. But the uni wow. Creamy, briny, and unbelievably fresh… now I fully understand why Holbox earned its Michelin star.
Every plate was thoughtful, balanced, and executed with precision. This is seafood at its highest level innovative, respectful of the ingredients, and genuinely unforgettable.
Holbox remains one of LA’s true culinary gems. If you love world-class seafood, this place is non-negotiable.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bonnie
Totally insane wait time, but honestly so worth it 😂 The shrimp was insanely plump and delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
J Cesar
Really good and fresh seafood.. the Michelin star says it all. Just try it, yu wont be disappointed. (⚠️ Warning, their salsas they have on the counter are extremely hot, if you dont eat spicy stay away.)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Grace Lee
One of several restaurants in a food hall. You order at the counter (or with an auxiliary person near the counter if it’s busy), seat yourself, and they bring your food to you - a surprisingly smooth and speedy process. There’s a QR code menu just inside the door, but you must ask for the paper menu to see allergen info. Tried 2 tostadas (kanpachi ceviche w uni, smoked kanpachi) and 3 tacos (smoked kanpachi, octopus, scallop), and side of cilantro rice ($2). Tacos were superior, particularly the smoked kanpachi and the octopus! Tostadas were good but sum not greater than parts.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Fred**** Ise***
It is a must go. Sea food is delicious. It is always busy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sarahmae Alegria
I come back here for the Baja Fish Taco. I've tried a few other things on the menu, that were on point as well, I mean even the salsa that comes with the chips is bangin'. But no lie, I've never had a better fish taco than the one they serve here. Holbo is killing it over at Mercado La Paloma. The line goes out, and around back of the building. But its well worth the wait. I'd like to give a shout out to to all the staff. You'd think they'd be burnt out from the intensity of the customers piling in--but they're there with their A-game, its obvious they're passionate about what they represent. I intend on experiencing their tasting menu one day. I'd highly recommend checking them out!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Victoria Marie
I came here for the seafood and left questioning my emotional readiness for a live cooking demonstration. The tostada? Was amazing. The aqua chile? Just ok, but I’ve had better elsewhere. I also tried the uni scallop — buttery, oceanic, and definitely worth a try.
The real plot twist was watching a lobster flailing after being cut in half alive. Not exactly the tableside performance I was hoping for. 🦞😳
All in all, the food’s fresh and delicious, but the hype is in the Michelin rating. There’s great seafood in L.A., and Holbox is up there — just maybe… bring emotional support if you’re squeamish.
I’ll go again to check it out one more time. The line is real.
Definitely appreciate a top rated restaurant that isn’t pricing out half the population. So 5 stars for that.
Service doesn’t really count—there aren’t waiters here. We waited in line, ordered, and sat and waited for our food for about an hour total on a Sunday at 530. Not crazy, considering its high ratings.
That being said, the smoked taco was incredible(!), but everything else was good, not great. I would do the taco again in a heartbeat, but would skip entering else.
Loved the setting, there’s several other restaurants that looked delicious as well in the food hall.
I should also say I’m not a ceviche person (but I love sushi), so maybe it’s the wrong type of restaurant for me.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
Maydonshoots
Hidden inside Mercado La Paloma, Holbox is a Michelin-starred seafood counter that completely lives up to the hype. We tried the uni & scallop tostada — freshly opened sea urchin topped with scallop and green salsa, unbelievably sweet and creamy. The Filete al Carbon (grilled sea bass with cilantro rice) was perfectly cooked — crispy skin, tender meat, and full of flavor. Both octopus and fried fish tacos were light, crunchy, and fresh, especially with their house-made hot sauces. The Kanpachi ceviche was bright and balanced, a perfect mix of acid and spice.
Everything tasted so clean and ocean-fresh. It’s a casual spot, not fancy at all, but the quality easily rivals high-end restaurants.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tho Nguyen
This is a fantastic food and at a great price point for an one michelin star restaurant. The atmosphere is nothing to write home about as it is in a food hall and you find your own table. But you do not come here for the atmosphere... It is the food. The seafood is super fresh - you really can taste the freshness. We ordered multiple tacos - baja fish, shrimp, octopus, grilled fish, grilled branzino, ceviche... Each dish was great. The price - ridiculously inexpensive... For all the food we ordered, the total bill was about $125 with tips... A long wait, however. We arrived @ around 2:00 PM on Saturday and waited for almost one hour! Worth it, however
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 4
Kathrin He
Food was amazing - I will come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alexis Jaramillo
This is the spot I am one of some many ppl that know about this spot and if you are a mariscos fan this is an obvious choice
Must eat here. So good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The place for Mexican seafood. Get here early or wait in line for a while. Party hard
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Holbox completely lived up to and honestly exceeded its Michelin-star reputation. We ordered the scallop ceviche, kampachi, lobster, and the fresh uni… and every dish was an absolute standout.
The scallop ceviche was bright and silky, bursting with clean citrus flavors. The kampachi had that perfect buttery texture, so fresh it practically melted. The lobster was rich, sweet, and cooked to perfection. But the uni wow. Creamy, briny, and unbelievably fresh… now I fully understand why Holbox earned its Michelin star.
Every plate was thoughtful, balanced, and executed with precision. This is seafood at its highest level innovative, respectful of the ingredients, and genuinely unforgettable.
Holbox remains one of LA’s true culinary gems. If you love world-class seafood, this place is non-negotiable.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Totally insane wait time, but honestly so worth it 😂 The shrimp was insanely plump and delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Really good and fresh seafood.. the Michelin star says it all. Just try it, yu wont be disappointed. (⚠️ Warning, their salsas they have on the counter are extremely hot, if you dont eat spicy stay away.)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
One of several restaurants in a food hall. You order at the counter (or with an auxiliary person near the counter if it’s busy), seat yourself, and they bring your food to you - a surprisingly smooth and speedy process. There’s a QR code menu just inside the door, but you must ask for the paper menu to see allergen info. Tried 2 tostadas (kanpachi ceviche w uni, smoked kanpachi) and 3 tacos (smoked kanpachi, octopus, scallop), and side of cilantro rice ($2). Tacos were superior, particularly the smoked kanpachi and the octopus! Tostadas were good but sum not greater than parts.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
It is a must go. Sea food is delicious. It is always busy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I come back here for the Baja Fish Taco. I've tried a few other things on the menu, that were on point as well, I mean even the salsa that comes with the chips is bangin'. But no lie, I've never had a better fish taco than the one they serve here. Holbo is killing it over at Mercado La Paloma. The line goes out, and around back of the building. But its well worth the wait. I'd like to give a shout out to to all the staff. You'd think they'd be burnt out from the intensity of the customers piling in--but they're there with their A-game, its obvious they're passionate about what they represent. I intend on experiencing their tasting menu one day. I'd highly recommend checking them out!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I came here for the seafood and left questioning my emotional readiness for a live cooking demonstration. The tostada? Was amazing. The aqua chile? Just ok, but I’ve had better elsewhere. I also tried the uni scallop — buttery, oceanic, and definitely worth a try.
The real plot twist was watching a lobster flailing after being cut in half alive. Not exactly the tableside performance I was hoping for. 🦞😳
All in all, the food’s fresh and delicious, but the hype is in the Michelin rating. There’s great seafood in L.A., and Holbox is up there — just maybe… bring emotional support if you’re squeamish.
I’ll go again to check it out one more time. The line is real.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 5
Delicious especially the ceviche!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Definitely appreciate a top rated restaurant that isn’t pricing out half the population. So 5 stars for that.
Service doesn’t really count—there aren’t waiters here. We waited in line, ordered, and sat and waited for our food for about an hour total on a Sunday at 530. Not crazy, considering its high ratings.
That being said, the smoked taco was incredible(!), but everything else was good, not great. I would do the taco again in a heartbeat, but would skip entering else.
Loved the setting, there’s several other restaurants that looked delicious as well in the food hall.
I should also say I’m not a ceviche person (but I love sushi), so maybe it’s the wrong type of restaurant for me.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
Hidden inside Mercado La Paloma, Holbox is a Michelin-starred seafood counter that completely lives up to the hype.
We tried the uni & scallop tostada — freshly opened sea urchin topped with scallop and green salsa, unbelievably sweet and creamy.
The Filete al Carbon (grilled sea bass with cilantro rice) was perfectly cooked — crispy skin, tender meat, and full of flavor.
Both octopus and fried fish tacos were light, crunchy, and fresh, especially with their house-made hot sauces.
The Kanpachi ceviche was bright and balanced, a perfect mix of acid and spice.
Everything tasted so clean and ocean-fresh.
It’s a casual spot, not fancy at all, but the quality easily rivals high-end restaurants.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is a fantastic food and at a great price point for an one michelin star restaurant. The atmosphere is nothing to write home about as it is in a food hall and you find your own table. But you do not come here for the atmosphere... It is the food. The seafood is super fresh - you really can taste the freshness. We ordered multiple tacos - baja fish, shrimp, octopus, grilled fish, grilled branzino, ceviche... Each dish was great. The price - ridiculously inexpensive... For all the food we ordered, the total bill was about $125 with tips... A long wait, however. We arrived @ around 2:00 PM on Saturday and waited for almost one hour! Worth it, however
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 4
Food was amazing - I will come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is the spot I am one of some many ppl that know about this spot and if you are a mariscos fan this is an obvious choice
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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