Playita Restaurant

2200 N Broadway, Los Angeles
(323) 343-0945

Recent Reviews

Jonathan Najera

Who’s writing all these reviews for this place this gotta be a joke ?This place is disgusting from the whole establishment it self to the bland food from shrimp cocktail to the shrimp tostadas and tacos will never comeBack to this place I don’t understand how this is still open for business I was better off going to pollo loco across the street

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Monique Reeves

Great food and very inexpensive- you get a lot of food! I’ll be coming back again. I have the seafood soup and the fried shrimp taco. Delicious!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Susana M.

This place is a lil gem! The food is always fresh and flavorful! My mom likes to get a shrimp cocktail and as for me, I like to try different things! The tacos and tostadas are delicious too. Don't forget to check the special of the day as well! Friendly staff & and I almost forgot to mention... there's a drive thru!

M. D.

Shot out place lol, ordered a whole charola of ceviche it doesn't come with avocado, and you have to pay extra for tostadas or crackers. But if you get a tostada of ceviche you get both? Seems completely backwards if you're paying way more for a charola place is falling apart and the service is even worse super wack.

Carlos Rodriguez

Good seafood and it's actually at a fair decent price they have different specials every day Monday through Friday fish and shrimp ceviche are really good.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Shrimp Taco, Fish Tacos

Alex

I have to deduct a star because the cashier gave me stank face twice. And another because today, the cook from yesterday, was watching me like I was going to shoplift. The cook participated with the cashier to "cleverly" and mockingly give me an order wrong and laugh about it before giving it to me.Old review:The place itself needs to be remodeled but I normally don't stay there to eat. The order window is too low and you have to bend down if you're over 5'3"-5'5" tall.The food is tasty but can vary depending on the cook. They had a new cook some months ago and they would prepare the food differently. For example, the fried fish tacos come with tomato and green cabbage inside the taco. However, the new cook was putting them on the side.I had a few mishaps. I sometimes ask for burritos without onions but the onions are there. A few times I had things missing from my order. One time it was my drink. Another time I ordered fish tacos and one was missing. One time my entire order was given away to an Uber eats delivery person. And I had to wait an hour to get out of there.The only one of these mishaps that was not corrected was the missing taco. I called them as soon as I noticed at home. The employee said I could get it when I visit again and just ask up front as she would leave a note. I took a week and a half to visit again and the two people working the counter knew nothing about it. One of them told me to come back when the person I spoke with on the phone was there. I've gone back two times to buy food and I have not seen the employee who answered the phone.Generally the staff is friendly and mostly helpful. The drive thru speaker is wonky sometimes. And I really, really miss the fried potato tacos. And the asada nachos taste like lime. I'm not sure why. I didn't like them.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 4

Service: 1

Recommended dishes: Fish Tacos, Taco Dorado

Anthony Ballon

Just tried this place for the first time today. Ordered a Fish Burrito. I was not a big fan. The first thing one notices when eating a burrito is the tortilla, which holds everything together and is such a very important element of the meal. Unfortunately, this tortilla seemed rubbery almost like the cheap kind in a typical grocery aisle. Secondly I immediately noticed the rice which were larger grain than I'm used to seeing in Latin foods but more importantly lacked any flavoring, fats, or juices that typically make rice such a crucial element for the fish to rest on. The battered fish itself was not crisp (it is always best to eat battered fish fresh and not to go) nor did I pick up any original flavors that made me think, that there was something special about how they prepared the batter and the fish before frying. I think they added pico de gallo inside but nothing seemed to add or bind the elements together well. The salsa which will cost you extra for any more than one small serving, was very close to Pace Picante style salsa from any grocery store. I've always leaned on my instinct that if the salsa is bad at a Latin food joint, everything else will be as uninspiring. I wish I could say better. I will not visit this place again.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 4

Tina H.

Customer service sucks , no gloves are being worn when food is being prepped and over battered shrimp don't goo thier

Robert Ortiz

Shrimp tacos are very

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Edhie V.

Worst aguachiles I have ever try it doesn't even have cucumber smh it's was my first n last time there I'm surprise s*** still open 4 business

william s.

Omg best in town Taco Tuesday is the best The flavor the sauce the ambience what a treat

Michael Garcia

Good food to eat with family and friends

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Shrimp Taco, Combo Plate, Shrimp Ceviche and Asada Tacos

Juanita Calvillo

Great little place to grab some quick marisco. The area is a bit sketchy.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 5

Service: 4

N Rios

Good shrimp tacos ?

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Shrimp Taco

Art

I went thru the drive thru. The staff is hard working and polite . The atmosphere was friendly and well lit. I ordered the two fish taco combo w a drink. It took me back to the days at ensanada when I would sit next to the woman deep frying these delicious little fishes lightly battered in seasoned flour and cooked right in front of me to perfection then served on a corn tortilla with lime slices and tomatoes onions and salsa and topped with table cream.. umm delicious. The fish portions are plenty enough to actually make two more tacos if you use only one tortilla instead of two. If it seems to fall apart before it enters your mouth your being dainty . This is no time for that. Get both hands involved and cradle it as you shovel it into your mouth. Have the plate below your chin to catch the pieces that fall overboard. Then use your hand as a scooper and pick up what didn't go in and finally lick your fingers and get the next taco ready to eat . Repeat the process until their is nothing on the plate. Finish it off with the drink and chips that come with your order . Wipe your hands with the napkins and you did it. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.Parking: The parking is small and cozy but plenty, just watch for cars because the drive thru lane is next to the parking. You can sit inside or outside.Wheelchair accessibility: Again watch for cross traffic when coming from the parking area and across the drive thru lane

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Fish Tacos

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