Chichen Itza Restaurant
Chichen Itza is a family-owned restaurant serving authentic Yucatecan food made with fresh ingredients by a renowned local chef.
3655 S Grand Ave #C6 (inside Mercado La Paloma) Los Angeles , CA 90007 United States
| Reservations | No |
| Credit Cards | Yes (incl. American Express) |
| Outdoor Seating | No |
| Menus | Lunch, Dinner |
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A great spot for Yucatecan food tucked away in a cool mercado. Get the panuchos . They’re a Yucatecan specialty: fried tortillas stuffed with refried black beans , turkey , avocado , and lettuce. Read more
Pollo Asado plate is fantastic, when accented with their amazing habanero hot sauce .
Mexican market counter serving Yucatán style tacos and banana leaf tamales . Not far from USC's Coliseum and Exposition Park .
My friends brought me here, and I had a great time. Wasn't terribly hungry but what I had tasted amazing. Will stop by this place if I see it anywhere near me. Definitely need to check out gift shop .
The cochinita pibil is like a wormhole to the Yucatan , right here in South LA. It is exactly, 100% right. Don't forget a bottle of habanero hot sauce .
A classy infusion of Yucatecan dining… Chef Gilberto Cetina has created an exciting menu from a wide array of cuisines…Try the Panuchos..they are warm and tasty center will have you asking for more!
I love this place so much that I bought their cookbook before I left LA to move to Austin. Now that I'm back, I try to visit as often as I can. Nothing is bad on the menu.
The taste and flavor of Yucatan . Panuchos here is amazing. It is a crispy corn tortilla filled with black bean with turkey , onion , tomato and avocado . Hot haberno sauce is awesome n spicy !
We tried 4/5 of the tacos as a way to sample their best stews and grilled meats , instead of filling up on sides. Take a bottle of their own habanero hot sauce home with you.
Chichen Itza serves Mayan and Yucatan-style Mexican food ; opt for the cochinita pibil with a splash of habanero salsa .
Cochinita Pibil is phenomenal. Pair tacos with Chaya and you won't be disappointed.
Cochinita pibil and Tacos de Pollo Asado are wonderful!! Ask for horchata , they say is the same taste as mexican original horchata .
the poc chuc is my favorite, but you absolutely cannot go wrong here. with anything. one of la's finest!
One of the 3 best Peruvian places in L.A. (Mo-Chica) is also in the Mercado's food court , so you can hit 2 birds with one stone, if you're feeling especially gluttonous.
The tacos were fantastic! Chicharron Tacos are the best!
The panuchos are incredible. I also really liked the cochinita pibil and the fish tacos .
The horchata was fantastic and the food I can't pronounce
Pollo con cream de chipotle just kills every dish!
yucatan food. tacos are big and delicious. plantanos are heaven
jicama citrus salad ! spicy and delish and only $3!
Chorizo , poc chuc , and turkey tacos were good, nice horchata as well
The cochinita pibil is soo good. Spicy habanero sauce fantastic
Cochinita Bibil, Pollo Asado and grilled fish tacos (rare special) are among my favorites. Every dish I've tried so far I have loved.
Very eggy papadzules are wonderful with my Mayan coffee
Great food! Definitely not your typical Mexican food !
pollo pibil, ceviche and horchata were excellent.
The braza de reina is an amazing dish. Loved it, loved it! Goes great with their scorching hanerno sauce.
Thought the papadzules would make a good lunch choice but it is a heavily egged dish. Chichen would do well to change this item to their breakfast category.
The best cochinita pibil !!
Panuchos , Pok Chuc, Cochinito Pibil
Cochinita pibil
Don't miss the cochinita pibil or the poc chuc (sour-orange-marinated mesquite-grilled pork loin )! Read more
The panuchos are amazing
Cochinita Pibil - amazing!!! Can't go wrong. Explosions in your mouth!!!
Buy their hot sauce - very good stuff. Both are different and good.
Pollo asado is fantastic.
A vendor at LA Weekly's Tacolandia 2015!
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Ask for the chicharrones tacos if you don't see them on the specials chalkboard . Amazing.
Cochinita Pibil w/ my Chiya drink
Cochinita pibil was delicious
Nothing impressive. Cochinita Pibil was really salty. Portions are ok. Aguas frescas are expensive . Service is good, though.
Anything to drink? Jamaica, por favor!
The sea bass
Such good food!
Get the ceviche , it is so good!
Featured on LA Weekly's 99 Essential Restaurants !
Cochinita pibil kibis Salbutes
Only my second time here.
Tastes strange
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Yellowtail Ceviche, the uni is briny and delicious, surf clam. All the seafood! - Azad Amir-Ghassemi
Standouts include the misir (red lentils and spicy berbere) and the yatakilt (curry potatoes, carrots, and cabbage). Salads and gluten-free desserts are also available. - Los Angeles
The Chile relleno taco garnished with uni is OUT OF THIS WORLD! - Scott Ross
Good God...dinner was fantastic! We shared and chowed on the Tex-Mex queso with chorizo (served w/ homemade chips, ask for flour tortillas too). I had Mom's Green Enchilada's - super yum! - Jody Thomas
Parking can be hard to get, but this is a great place to try a few different types of food! - Cassie Utt
Fun place to take the kids or even a friend! The exhibits are awesome! - Victoria Vergara
Fun with lots of hands-on interactive exhibits. A spacious building with plenty to explore from nature to how cities deal with earthquakes to space travel. Several food options. Parking $12 cash only - Cherith Zanghi
Category Dining and Drinking » Restaurant » Mexican Restaurant
Place United States » Los Angeles County » Los Angeles » South LA