Mikey W.
Yelp
Having been a longtime customer and fanatic for the Venice location, I was thrilled to find out just by walking in my neighborhood that a brand new location had opened up only a few blocks from my house! Was it fate? Did we somehow manifest this? Who could say... But seeing as they're still in a soft launch and haven't advertised anything, I wasn't expecting it to be running at full tilt just yet. Let it be known, Chulita has again assembled a team of magicians who are able to conjure the most incredible experiences you could ask for, while somehow still feeling fancy, yet casual and comfortable. As far as I can tell, everyone who works here is not only incredibly nice and willing to take the time to talk you through the menu but are also genuinely friendly and welcoming.
Visually, the restaurant is stunning, truly special and stands out from almost everything I've seen in town. Definitely giving Tulum in all the best ways. The cocktails, just as they are in the Venice location, are spectacular and not overly sweet. El Pepino and the spicy margarita are my go-tos. The tacos are epic and you can do no wrong with any of them. I usually do 2 or 3 depending on what else I'm ordering but its always enough to hit the spot. For anyone with Celiac's or gluten intolerance, they have home made cassava tortillas that are better in my opinion than almost any flour tortilla I've had. But if that's not your style, the blue corn ones are equally incredible.
What else can I say? As much as I'd like to gatekeep my new local favorite, everyone should know just how fun a night at Chulita is!