La Cevicheria

As a Californian I eat everywhere lol its what we do so I stopped by this seafood place to satisfy my craving but it only woke my hunger up lol the 7 mares needed more flavor ..the aguachiles didn't make me say yummy it was alright for me I give it a 3 out of 5 but great service

La Cevicheria is a great local GEM💎! We were greeted as soon as we entered and our order was taken the moment we decided. We had the fish & shrimp tacos and we started with the special of the day that consisted of a smoked marlin tostada which was super tasty; the tacos were delicious as well. For dessert, we had the tres leches cake which we had a hard time keeping around long enough to take a picture 😉. Highly recommend La Cevicheria!

What an experience! Owner/chef greeted us right when we walked in, such a warm and welcoming environment. Walked us through the menu and let me tell you this guy was made to do this! Amazing personality to match his amazing food. Full of life, colors and flavors! Also the home made habanero salsa is delicious. We ordered the aguachiles, fish tacos, CHAPIN ceviche was the tables favorite and the caribena mariscadas was full of flavor and right amount of spice. Can’t wait to go back, one of the best food/restaurant experiences we had in a long time.

Can way out of my way to tey this place, I was hoping to really love it because they have blood clams and those are not easy to come by, but I didn't like it. The Aguachiles were Chile purees not an agua and it was not spicy at all, not limey at all and it wasn't cold, which makes me wonder where the shrimp were sitting are they holding the seafoods at right Temps? It was all luke warm. Won't be coming back.

Everything slaps here. We had the fish tacos, shrimp tacos and mixto ceviche. They all slapped. Their yellow habanero hot sauce? You guessed it. It slaps. CASH ONLY. Usually makes a place 4 stars, but the food slaps. Just go. Only street/meter parking available

Indulge in a gastro-gasmic adventure at this hidden gem, where patience pays off. While you may have to wait long for a table at this cozy establishment (or better yet, visit during non-lunch hours on weekdays), you'll be rewarded with an exquisite selection of the most authentic Guatemalan ceviches in LA. Their menu also boasts an array of tantalizing Latin American seafood dishes, such as aguachiles, mejillones al mono de ajo, pescado Veracruzano, and shrimp curry. Don't let the unassuming exterior fool you; this hole-in-the-wall spot is an absolute must-visit for any food lover! And of course those Chapines craving the ceviche de concha negra from home

I have been coming for over a decade now, very simple menu that holds the perfect touch as far as seafood is concerned. Great food is an understatement to the flavor and quality of their dishes. Oh and it's also an Michelin Award recipient. Small place, simple menu, amazing food. Cash only.

Found this cevichera hidden on a strip of Hispanic grocery stores and barber shops. Small and cozy. Reminds me of places in Puerto Vallarta. All of it fresh and lots of pride put into cleanliness and honest service. ** Cash only ** Had the ATM break down on me while dispensing money and they offered to cover missing money and take it up with the bank later. No one does that honest transaction anymore. No one... Speaks a lot for the integrity of the business.

We just discovered this neighborhood place and the ceviche is amazing. Everything so fresh and flavorful. We got the pescado, Camerones y pulpo (fish, shrimp and octopus) ceviche and the sopa seven (because it has seven different types of seafood -- mussels, fish, shrimp, clams, calamari, crab, octopus). And then Très leches for desert (and Porto's has nothing on them). They got a Michelin star in 2019 and 2021, and they're overdue for another one. We'll definitely be retuning soon to try their specialty -- bloody clam ceviche.

Been going here since before the ownership change. Checked some of the bad reviews saying that the food has changed. Mercifully, it hasn't. Few things: 1) this place makes the best fried fish tacos, period. To get a close second you have to go all the way down to Tijuana Oyster Bar in San Diego. The fried fish tacos here are without parallel in LA, and that is factoring in Michelin star Holbox. 2) their caribeña seafood stew is still the best seafood stew I've had 3) the new decor is... whatever. But you don't come here for the decor. You come for the ceviche, the fish tacos, and the caribeña stew. Some also come for the bloody clams. Ignore the haters. This place is still absolutely killer, new owners notwithstanding.

I'll never forget the old owner and the flavor of la cevicheria. Still hands down the best fish tacos I've ever had. The Chapin was in a league of its own as well. I hope to find another spot that had fish tacos like this place but more than likely it was a once in a lifetime experience and I'm glad to have shared it in the past. There will never be another la cevicheria so I just wanted to say thanks for all the tasty food and good memories. Taking tequila shots with you during the holidays was a memory I'll treasure forever. So long, and thanks for all the fish!

Finally got to try this highly reviewed restaurant. If I could give it a 3.5 stars I would. TL;DR: good flavors, high prices, cash only. The flavors were on point here. Both of our plates were delicious. We also order a tamarindo drink (homemade) and it was great. I recommend giving it a shot. The parking is a bit tough because it's near the city but it's not too bad. Service was ok but could be better. I don't like that it's cash only. They do have an ATM but please start accepting credit. The prices are crazy high too. My dish was like $20 and it was not a big portion. I did not leave the place feeling full. But at least it was delicious. Try it for yourself!

Applying the title "La Cevicheria" to a cevicheria could be seen as either humble or hubristic. Should the former be true, then the argument runs as follows. "Hey, we're only trying to tell the seafood hungry public what we do. We're making no attempts to hoodwink anybody with a smarty-pants name, no hooks of marketing, no hipster gimmicks. We gave ourselves a straightforward, utilitarian name." Then on the other hand, calling one's restaurant - The Ceviche Shop - could be seen as an announcement that one's restaurant is the cevicheria of record, the cevicheria by which all other cevicherias are to be measured, the rosetta stone for the entire genre. This may be the truth. I came here one sleepy Friday afternoon. The first sunny day after many a rainy one. The smog had washed away and had yet to reform above Arlington Heights, leaving it as blue as the painted block of the restaurant's exterior. Auspicious conditions for dining at Poseidon's table. Aside from myself, the only other diners were four elderly, well-heeled, Greeks. Perhaps they'd stopped in for an early dinner before skipping over to nearby St. Sophia Cathedral for a church function. They spoke vehemently in Greek as the server navigated a flotilla of dishes their way: ceviche, soup, shrimp quesadillas, fish tacos. The tacos looked as though the tortillas were made in house. Every new item washing up on their table looked of greater piquancy than the one before. But I had not run aground at La Cevicheria to eat shrimp quesadillas, despite their siren's song of sizzling and sputtering. That afternoon, I was bloodthirsty. Later this month, I will be moving to San Francisco. With so little time and so much to do, I'm packing in SoCal's greatest hits. When it comes to La Cevicheria, the showstopper is la concha negra. Bloody clams on a half shell. I once thought oysters and fresh sea urchin were briny. But nothing compares to the brininess of a bloody clam. The first of these I ate without accoutrement and the effect is like wiping out at Huntington Beach. Consuming salty liquid only to then be consumed by it. The next thing is the clam's texture. Take oysters, you find them similar in texture to the stuffed wontons in a wonton soup: eager to collapse under the slightest amount of pressure. By contrast, raw clams are chewier than even the most al dente of Italian pastas. Next, you notice the meaty sweet quality they have and then the iron rich hemoglobin begins to pervade the entire experience. The waitress hands me a bottle of salsa habanera and the winds are really at my sails. The fruitiness and intense heat of the habaneros combined with the bitter savoriness of the limes, combined with the already deeply complex clams had brought about a tidal wave of sensation. And the freshness. The freshest seafood you can have this side of San Nakji. Definitely a great eating experience. I wish I had time to try their Chapin Ceviche. Next time if there is a next time.

REALLY !!!! I've called this place the whole week and a machine answers and says sorry we can't take your call and to order online ONLY ! Cash ONLY! Really ? Does that sound like great customer service to you ? I have someone who is extremely allergic to RED ONION and I was calling to ask if they could remove it, but whatever I can go elsewhere! I don't have time to go place an order in person and wait there......

Super impressed with this establishment! Do you know a hole-in-the-wall restaurant that looks mediocre from the outside but the food is amazing and delicious on the inside? Well, this is it! Came here on a whim while driving around and definitely glad we did. Note that this place is CASH ONLY!! No cash? Don't fret. There are quite a few banks down the road such as Wells Fargo. The menu is broken down very easily from appetizers, various ceviches, tacos, burritos, and more. The specialty being ceviche you know we had to try it out. The food came out pretty quickly upon ordering up at the front and oh my goodness it was delicious! Their name really deserves the recognition it serves. We got their basic ceviche and it tasted so fresh!! The shrimp is cooked from the lime and with all the ingredients combined, it creates a perfect bite. Everything paired well with one another and they give you a side of fried tostada to compliment the dish. We also had the Mojo de Ajo Ceviche, which is a garlic butter sauce. This was a bit salty however, still very good especially with the rice paired with it. The pricing is fair for a good amount of food and quality. Note: Plenty of street parking around the area.

Great place for sea food, The tacos gobernador and the concha negra mixto was delicious ! The tacos de camarón and pescado were good but felt like something was missing. Their prices are higher now we spent $72 dollars on three orders of tacos and one ceviche. It's a small business with great service.

This little neighborhood restaurant uses really fresh ingredients for their dishes, which is really essential to a seafood restaurant. The flavor is very nice. Their Ceviche is surprisingly not sour so you get to taste more of the freshness and original flavor of the seafood. The reason why it is 4 star is their food portion is very small. Even the rice that comes with the main dish is tiny. (Like half a normal portion for 1 person). we spent $50 but the food was not nearly enough to feed 2 people. The mixed seafood ceviche, despite the menu says there is crab meat in it, we did not see any crab meat. I would recommended trying this restaurant when you're not hungry or as an experiment, but not with an empty stomach.

It was empty when we got there and quickly filled up. Small place. No parking. Will need to pay meter. Service is ok. Food was decent. I came for the ceviche de concha negra. It was ok. I didn't like the fact that they make it spicy without you having a choice. Traditionally, this is served with saltin crackers. They give you tostadas. Not to crazy about that. Overall, food was acceptable. Be ready to pay with cash. They do have an atm inside, own by them! Not customer friendly if you ask me.

3 things... Cash only establishment, closed on Mondays, best Ceviche in Los Angeles- my favorite is fish and octopus mix!

I used to love this place so much. I'm so disappointed because I found out there are new owners and the food is no longer the same. I was told the cook is the same person but the flavor is no longer there. I got tacos de pescado and the cilantro and repollo were old. I then had the ceviche de concha negra and noticed they add ketchup.... I asked the waitress for no ketchup. The portion was heavy, too much salt and no balance of flavors. It was spicy and I don't recall asking for spicy. I felt so bad I only had three four bites and decided to pay. I think the prices went up too because for those two items they charged me $42.... Not coming back

Just ate here yesterday and loved EVERYTHING! We braved the storm and drove all the way from SGV to bring a friend to try it out. We ordered bloody cockles (raw and hard to find elsewhere and soooo tasty but an acquired taste), shrimp quesadilla, seafood stew and ceviche. I usually don't love ceviche because other places make theirs too sour. This was a perfectly balanced ceviche with great flavors. Fresh ingredients with all dishes. Very affordable for what it was. Cash only but they also take Zelle. Staff was super friendly and generous. Didn't have mango agua fresca when we came early on Sunday because it wasn't made yet. Got melon instead and it was so rich and refreshing. Just the right amount of sweetness. Later in our meal they did bring over a small cup of mango agua fresca. So thoughtful of them. Lots of street parking around the block. Very clean restaurant. I can't wait to come back again!

This place used to be one of my family's favorite. When I tell you that if anyone in my family asked for La Cevicheria, we would all exclaim with glee, "Oooooooh yes!!" The new change of ownership and new cooks have us changing our mind. There is no scrumptiousness to our favorite foods- la caribeña, fish tacos, ceviche chapin- all of them fell short with flavor. The fish in our tacos neither looked or tasted fresh. They had an oddly perfectly shaped rectangle shape not the thick slices of cod you used to get. The caribeña had no heat-- normally, it has me sweating from spiceyness, this time nothing. Usually one of my family members licks their plate, but after a few bites, the plate remained untouched. And my absolute go-to has always been the ceviche which had none of the tanginess I grew accustomed to. The place normally had droves of to-go orders. Today we saw no one come in for take out. And it's usually busy inside, but we were the only patrons inside. I am so sad to say goodbye to La Cevicheria- the prices just don't justify the flavor and the significantly smaller portions. I am going to deeply miss Don Julio & Doña Carolina, they were the sweetest couple and epitomized a feeling like you were walking into their home not a restaurant. Needless to say, their sazon was evidently irreplaceable.

First time here as my friend has been telling me about this place. Staff was super friendly and knew right away what my friends usual order is. One of the owners came out and greeted us. Food rating: amazing!! I've been to some hole in the walls but this is the best I've had especially the fish taco and whole fish. Crispy and seasoned well. Ceviche was super fresh. I'll be a regular even though I have to drive down from the OC. It's that good! Cash only. I feel reasonable price considering quality and great service!

I tried this restaurant because I was in the area and was craving for ceviche. At first, I was really excited because I hadn't had ceviche for a while. We ordered the fish, shrimp, and octopus ceviche; the chapin ceviche; and the vuelve a la vida cocktail. We all agreed that the ceviches didn't taste like the ceviches we are used to eating at Peruvian restaurants, and it just tasted really different. I know this restaurant is not Peruvian, so maybe the way they make ceviche in their country is different? I'm not sure, but the ceviches tasted watered down. They lacked sourness. It didn't taste like leche de tigre, if you know what I'm talking about. They did provide a few lime slices on the side, but even after squirting all those limes, it wasn't enough. Other things to note: * They don't have a parking lot. Will have to do street parking. * They only accept cash. * They only had one single person working at the front getting orders, bringing the orders to the customers, charging, etc. Therefore, the service is a bit slow and inattentive.

Everything slaps here. We had the fish tacos, shrimp tacos and mixto ceviche. They all slapped. Their yellow habanero hot sauce? You guessed it. It slaps. CASH ONLY. Usually makes a place 4 stars, but the food slaps. Just go. Only street/meter parking available.

I used to absolutely love this place, been going since seven years ago. Recently went for the first time after ownership change and I gotta say, while the food is still tasty-- there was definitely a decrease in quality. The ceviche tasted mostly of tomato and there just isn't as much seafood as there was before in the mixto.

If you are looking for fresh ceviche, I would 100% recommend coming here. Bring cash as its cash only. We got the combo ceviche with both fish, shrimp and octopus and wow, it was fresh tasting and super limey which I love. Also got the fish tacos which were fire. The one thing I probably would avoid is the blood clams (i'm not into super iron-y tasting stuff so thats just me). Don't be scared from the outside, its always the hole-in-the-wall places that are the best places to eat. The service was super as well.

The ceviche was excellent, fish tacos were great, but I could taste lots of oil on fried fish. Service is super fast and friendly. Definitely will be back to try different types of ceviche.

This spot has been in my bookmarks for a long time and I was finally able to stop by while running errands in the area. I wish I had come sooner! Everything was incredible. The restaurant is cute with a decent amount of seating. The service was great and she even offered recommendations. I decided to go for the specialty and tried the la contra negra. It was amazing! And so were the shrimp tacos. It's definitely worth making a special trip to eat there.

La Cevicheria is definitely the place to be for delicious ceviches of all kinds. There are about eight different ceviches with different ingredients and flavors, and a couple with bloody clams, which I'll need to explore next time. Parking is sparse, but available on the street. The blue walls have paintings of ocean walls. Sit at one of the open tables and someone will promptly bring you a large menu. The Chapin ceviche is a Guatemalan version that is presented in a metal bowl. Fresh diced cubes of raw shrimp, crab, and octopus are cured with lime juice until they are firm and succulent. Tender thin octopus slices and soft creamy avocado are layered on top. Tomatoes, onions, a hint of mint, cilantro, and Worcestershire sauce build upon the bright and distinct flavors. Sweet, salty, sour, what more do your taste buds need? There are crispy tostadas and crackers for scooping up the precious ceviche. There are bottles of Tapatio at each table, but they'll bring you a yellow squeezes bottle with habanero sauce. The habanero sauce is neon yellow, tangy, and gives off a few sparks. They also sell the habanero bottles for $10 each.

Cash Only I went here last year and they were cash only. First time I had ceviche and it was fantastic! A little bit pricey next to Jesse's Camarones (another favorite) but they had great bloody mary clams. I'd go back to try the mussels. Friendly service, quintessential hole-in-the-wall establishment.

The best ceviche, dessert yummy great customer service prices moderate easy to park

Campechana has way more tomato than anything else. It had tiny chucks of tomato and large chucks of cucumber. Shrimp were clearly frozen. Looked extremely pale. Barely any slices of octopus. Honestly super dissatisfied and disappointing.

So sad to write this... I believe this little gem has new owners and it shows. Ceviche wasn't fresh, the fish and shrimp pieces were tiny and hardly had any. It was mostly vegetables. The caribeña soup which made them so famous was not the same at all. Flavor and portions were completely off. They skimp on avocado. Anyways, don't waste your time. I was a loyal customer even through covid and it made me so sad to realize what had happened and when I asked the server if the place was under new management? he lied to me.

Truly the best ceviche in town. Whether the tostadas, coctelles, or just a huge plate of fresh fish in lime juice with their ridiculously delicious hot sauce, this is THE place in Los Angeles. Ambiance is simple, a few tables and the counter where you pay - cash only. The dishes are simple as well, but, wow...the flavors. Favorites: Appetizers - Concha Negra features the amazing bloody clams, and they're bloody delicious and rich; Aguachiles: I DO NOT leave this place without an order of this at the table and one to take home for dinner. Ceviches: the classic Pescado, Camaron y Pulpo is delicious and exactly what you want from a ceviche, ultra fresh fish and "cooked" perfectly in the lime juice; Chapin - this is it. Do not visit here without full bowl of the chapin. The folks here offer up this true Guatamalan delicacy and it does not disappoint. The veggies in it are perfectly integrated with the fish - and the resulting "sauce" in lime juice and worcestershire will lightly dance on your tongue all afternoon. This is #1 for me here - and it comes with little tostadas to deliver it to your mouth. The tacos are fresh and wonderful along with the combination plates which are just really well cooked fish/shellfish and rice...though I've only eaten them a couple times because I go here to stuff myself with raw fish, and I do. And I will again. And Again. This is a slice of heaven in quiet, not so fancy part of LA that is EXACTLY as it should be. Five stars and I'm praying it doesn't leave me before I leave this earth. It's THAT good.

This place is delicious! My wife and I have been coming here for at least 5-6 yrs. Parking is a bit of a pain, but it's worth it. The flavors have never changed. Totally recommend this place.

Excellent food, blood clams were amazing. I would love to try the aguachiles next time.

Remember cash only. Good proportion for the price, amazing service as well as fast. Friendly staff and delicious food. Highly recommend

Blood clams are amazing, but the ceviche with clams, octopus and shrimp was even better. The owner and staff are very friendly. Looking forward to coming back soon.

I love their ceviche de camarón. It's very fresh and has the perfect flavor. I always ask for a side of their habanero salsa because it's SO good! If you love spice, ask for it on the side! Everything is packaged well for their takeout orders. My bf love their burritos. We've only had food experiences with them. The customer service is great. Cash only. Free street parking. Indoor dining is available.

Menu. Small place but Menu. Small place but really good. Chef know her stuff! Ceviches are well done. Food taste fresh, and that's important for seafood looking forward to coming back and try everything on the menu. Ahhhh also tried the shrimp plate really flavorful

LA is full of such incredible nooks and crannies of deliciousness It's just awesome. My man Sung took me to his secret spot and numbed my mind with delightful seafood finesse. A Mom and a Pop rules this Peruvian roost in a sketch block on the edge of K-Town I'd say, there is an alcoholics anonymous across the street which I am sure keeps the Beverly Hillbillies away. Ceviche, Aguachile,and fish are out of this world. The fish tacos were gorgeous. Fresh, perfect, plentiful, and priced fairly, it's byob and it's a tremendous experience. I was really impressed with the food, the presentation of the food was immaculate, and the humbleness of the waitress and owner was refreshing.

There's nothing quite like the service here.The husband and wife duo are genuinely the nicest people. Upon looking at the menu you really just want it all; a very simple but well curated menu. I had the curried shrimp, which was paired with rice, the concha negra cocktail, which is a unique and very well tasting offering, and going back to the basics with the shrimp and fish tostadas. You really can't go wrong with the selections!

FREAKIN FIRE!!! Small little hole in the wall that only takes cash, serves great ceviche and garlicky shrimps, and has a very cheesy cheese quesadilla. Yes, that was what I ordered.  We got one fish ceviche and one shrimp ceviche and it was gone in a matter of minutes. The garlic shrimp was just to try something else, but I think I will get the fish tacos next time, because them sumbitches looked amazing.  I was also craving some cheesy goodness and I love a good oaxacan cheese, so I had to order that as well.  Service was great and the food was even better! Definitely come by for your ceviche fix!

Definitely top tier fish taco. The shrimp taco is a priority here 1k%. Local spot frequented for lunch pickups. Then I went back for the ceviche! Freshly prepared and served with tostadas. (Not in picture) All items from their menu continue to satisfy. I'll be returning again for whole fish dishes.

Place it's a small gem in Los Angeles staff very friendly I loved the fish Ceviche Parking it's a bit hard but street parking is the way to go

Fish tacos were ok ... kind of dry not much sauce flavor was ok price was decent. But the rice and beans four dollars each for a side. Literally the cup of beans was the size of a double shot of tequila and rice was literally a little scoop. I feel violated about the rip off of the sides. Maybe this place is better for the ceviche mariscos etc but I don't want to even try it since I got ripped off so bad

Best Argentinian Ceviche or Best Ceviche hands down. Order the Chapin! W/ the habanero sauce

This place had quite a bit of reviews and I was craving ceviche. Definitely recommend this place as they have huge portion size and I noticed a lot of locals/repeat customers.

El servicio muy bueno, el chico muy attente. La concha negra muy fresca. Now, the other things are crying for help. La cocinera no tiene sazon. The agua chiles was a no, seafood fresh, but not worth $26. Vuelve ala vida is a hard no, los camarones de lo mas corriente y puro shrimp. Tostada igual. It had been years since I had been here. Ill go back possibly, but they have a lot of room for improvement.

La cevicheria is a nice gem tucked in the heart of LA. Not your typical ceviche with the basic ingredients, no, this place pours their heart and soul into the dishes they serve to you. You can first tell from the warm welcome as soon as you step in the restaurant. We ordered the conacha negra aka blood clams aka hoy klang on the half shell, they tasted great with the home made chili jam the chef shared with us. My wife said this is as fresh as it gets as she grew up eating these in Thailand. Hard to find the clams this fresh anywhere else in LA. We're very glad we came here. The blood clam ceviche was delicious especially with the habanero salsa. Definitely looking forward to coming back soon!

the ceviche was so fresh and tasty. highly recommend, know i'll be back. parking is only issue

Awesome fresh seafood! Get the conchas negras :) I will be definitely going back for more

Food is delicious! Recommend the fish tostada, the shrimp Al mojo de ajo combination and the pescado/shrimp and pulpo ceviche in a bowl. CASH ONLY!

Here for the delicious seafood and did not disappoint Will definitely be coming back for more Ceviche, i had the shrimp ceviche, next time will be trying everything else

STILL THE BEST!!! We drive from the IE just for the ceviche. Food is always fresh and never disappoints. Customer service is above any beyond. This place is a hidden gem.

Hands down the best ceviche I've ever had and the fish tacos are really great too. Came here on a Sunday late morning for an early lunch. The owner of the restaurant was working the front and was such a nice guy. I could tell he was really passionate about his food and was doing all that he could to make everyone feel welcomed. My friend and I shared the Chapin Ceviche and Tacos de Pescado. The ceviche was so so soooo good. The portion is also very sizable. The fish tacos were really great too. Parking: Street parking available in the neighborhood down the street