La Playita
Mexican restaurant · Hermosa Beach ·
Huevos rancheros, seafood enchiladas, ocean views
Huevos rancheros, seafood enchiladas, ocean views
"On blazing, humid weekends, I head straight to this old-school, right-on-the-water Hermosa Beach staple that’s been on the sand for 40 years. It’s an all-day crowd-pleaser with chilaquiles, enchiladas, a breakfast scramble, shrimp ceviche, and a chile verde burrito big enough for leftovers. A combo platter is always a win, with dune-shaped piles of beans and rice alongside tacos or a cheesy chile relleno, and it’s even better with a round of margaritas, Dos Equis, or a guava mimosa with friends." - Eater Staff
"Just a short stroll from the Hermosa Beach Pier, La Playita is a south-of-the-border-themed restaurant where you can some great fajitas along with a killer ocean view." - HYFN
"Fish and shrimp tacos. Oh, and also the campechana This tiny, order-at-the-window space on Sunset Blvd. has a shaded front patio and serves everything from shrimp aguachile to cheese quesadillas to mixed ceviche. When it comes to their tacos though, you can’t go wrong with the shrimp or fish. Both come perfectly beer-battered with a proper crunch on the outside, with moist, meaty interiors complemented by subtle heat from the pico de gallo and salsa roja on top. You can choose between flour or corn tortillas, and we recommend the chewy, translucent flour. Also, be sure to order a tomato-based campechana on your way out. It comes filled with crab, octopus, albacore, and shrimp, and is the ideal snack to have while walking around Sunset Junction." - the infatuation los angeles crew
"The fact that dates no longer end with one simple click of the “Leave” button has you stressing. Eating at a table? With someone else? No thanks. The good news is you can head to Playita instead. The new, order-at-the-window mariscos stand in Silver Lake is the perfect spot for a day date when you want to stay on your feet and keep things moving. There’s a small shaded patio out front, so we recommend placing your order (the perfectly-battered shrimp tacos and campechana are musts) and then eating everything there as quickly as possible before exploring Sunset Junction on foot together." - brant cox
"Run by the team behind Los Angeles taquero legend Guisados, Playita is a new(ish) mariscos restaurant also on Sunset. The menu here is pretty compact, so you’ll want to focus on the campechanas and tacos. The fish tacos are beer battered to perfection, encased in a glorious golden shell that makes a proper CRUNCH when you bite into it. If you want something a bit more acidic, try the campechana, a seafood-packed snack that comes with an ocean’s worth of shrimp, fish, crab, albacore, and octopus in a tomato-based stew." - kat hong